Chapter 549 - 302: Witnessing the Unparalleled Celestial Pride

Chapter 549: Chapter 302: Witnessing the Unparalleled Celestial Pride

These three had to be beheaded first to prevent any further accidents from happening.

"Stay your sword," an ethereal and vast voice rang out.

CLANG.

A beam of light shone over, landing directly on the blade of the sword.

BOOM!

The sword-wielding female Demon Beast felt a massive impact, forcing her back quite a distance. As the light dispersed, Jiang Man’s voice slowly descended.

He looked at the woman before him. She had delicate facial features and a pair of furry ears on her head. He had no idea what breed of Demon Beast she was.

At that moment, the surrounding Demon Beasts closed in, bearing down with their Primordial Spirit pressure. However, to Jiang Man, this Primordial Spirit pressure seemed entirely inconsequential. Weak. Far too weak. But their Qi and Blood were incredibly vigorous. It seemed they excelled when it came to the Physical Body, while their Primordial Spirit Body was somewhat lacking.

Jiang Man turned to look at Tao He and the others. "You’ve worked hard. You can rest now."

Tao He and the other two looked at Jiang Man in astonishment. Three days. He had actually come out of seclusion. Although they had harbored hopes of him emerging, expectations were sometimes just that—expectations. Not everyone would answer them. Thus, seeing Jiang Man appear caused a subtle shift in their hearts.

"A Primordial Spirit?" The female Demon Beast frowned at Jiang Man. "Let us pass, and we absolutely won’t touch you. How about it? We have no conflict of interest; we just want freedom."

Jiang Man replied calmly, "My mission is to guard this place. I hope you will retreat and avoid a conflict."

"Heh." The female Demon Beast sneered. She abruptly swung her sword.

Instantly, the furious roars of Demon Beasts echoed through the heavens and the earth.

ROAR!

Then, they launched their Attack. A massive horde of Demon Beasts charged forward.

CLANG!

The sword fell, carrying a powerful Sword Intent.

RUMBLE!

The Sword Intent collided with a crimson sun. CRACK. The Sword Intent shattered, leaving the red sun shining brightly.

In the span of a breath, Jiang Man suddenly appeared right in front of the Long Sword. He pinched the tip of the blade with his index finger and thumb, then gave it a twist. The sword bent, and he yanked it forward with immense force.

The female Demon Beast was drawn uncontrollably toward Jiang Man. Light flowed in her eyes, making her look incredibly charming and captivating. It was a Charm Technique.

However, Jiang Man ignored it all. The Celestial Essence Skill operated at full capacity, instantly followed by Immovable as a Mountain. He delivered a swift kick.

BAM!

The kick landed squarely on the female Demon Beast’s chest.

CRACK!

Her entire chest caved in, her ribs completely shattered. The immense pain tore a miserable shriek from her throat. Her body was sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground. She rolled several times before finally coming to a stop.

She stared at Jiang Man in shock, unable to believe it. Could a Primordial Spirit really be this strong?

"A Body Cultivator?" she gasped in sheer astonishment.

She then ordered everyone to split up their attacks and charge the Array. She knew they had to ignore him; it was useless. It was impossible to defeat him. He was a humanoid monster.

Jiang Man ignored the Demon Beasts’ actions. Instead, a red sun rose behind his back, casting its radiant light over the surrounding beasts.

BAM!

BAM!!

One by one, the Demon Beasts were sent flying and crashed to the ground. Soon after, the earth quaked as a massive cluster of earthen spikes erupted, launching even more Demon Beasts into the air.

Then, the pressure of a Primordial Spirit descended, suppressing the beast horde over a large area. However, several Primordial Spirit Demon Beasts managed to withstand the weight of Jiang Man’s Primordial Spirit, allowing the other Demon Beasts to maintain their Attack formations.

Just as Jiang Man prepared to make a move against them, they rapidly scattered and fled. Their speed was incredibly fast.

Jiang Man only possessed Foundation Establishment speed-type Magic Skills... He couldn’t quite catch up. If it were a one-on-one fight, he could use various methods to chase them down, but the one thing he couldn’t afford to waste right now was time. After all, the Demon Beasts were already starting to assault the Array.

Left with no choice, Jiang Man retreated back to Tao He and the others. "Do you guys have any Primordial Spirit Skills? Preferably a speed-type one."

The three of them exchanged glances, confused as to why Jiang Man would ask such a question at a time like this.

Even so, Tao He pulled out a manual. "This is a Primordial Spirit Cultivation Skill I obtained from completing a mission once. I’ve never been able to use it, and it’s not a speed-type. It’s an Attack-type, specifically an area-of-effect Attack."

An area-of-effect Attack? Jiang Man was slightly surprised. That would work too. He casually took it. Boldly written on the cover were the words *Thousandfold Lightning*.

"This is a Low-grade Skill. Its power isn’t very strong," Tao He explained.

"Can I Cultivate this right away?" Jiang Man noticed that it was indeed quite simple. It only went up to the Ninth Layer. Lower Grade stopped at the Ninth Layer, Middle Grade reached the Eleventh Layer, and Top-grade extended to the Thirteenth Layer. The difficulty was on completely different levels.

"You can. This one hasn’t been registered yet, so it’s a bit special," Tao He immediately replied. "Even if there’s an issue, it’s fine. We can file a special application for special circumstances, as long as it’s truly useful." He assumed Jiang Man was just asking for some benefits before taking them away to safety.

Jiang Man nodded. "Alright. Has anyone ever explained it to you? A simple explanation is fine."

Tao He nodded.

One incense stick of time later.

"The person who taught you really kept their explanation simple," Jiang Man sighed with emotion.

What they had said was practically the same as saying nothing at all. Fortunately, they had covered the absolute basics; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to understand it. The rest would be up to his own comprehension.

Afterward, he began studying it. Whenever he came across foundational concepts he didn’t quite grasp, he would quiz Tao He on them.

Half an hour later.

Jiang Man closed the manual. Done. He had learned it.

Tao He looked at the surrounding Demon Beasts attacking the Array and asked, "Senior Brother, are you going to leave them be?"

"It’s fine. The Array can hold out for a day or two," Jiang Man replied. "Once I Cultivate this Magic Skill, I’ll be able to launch large-scale attacks. We’re too passive right now."

The three of them fell silent. For a moment, they hesitated to speak, wanting to say something but stopping themselves. In the end, they chose to remain quiet.

Even the Primordial Spirit Demon Beasts, who were keeping a close eye on Jiang Man, were bewildered. They didn’t dare Attack rashly; as long as he didn’t move, they wouldn’t move either. But hearing that Jiang Man intended to Cultivate a Magic Skill right on the spot to deal with them, they couldn’t help but sneer. Was this human’s brain broken?

Jiang Man paid no mind to their stares and thoughts. He simply reined in his Heart Spirit and began the Cultivation of *Thousandfold Lightning*.

Aside from the Demon Beasts attacking the Array, everyone else eyeing Jiang Man watched him Cultivate. At first, Jiang Man’s Cultivation wasn’t very fast, and his movements were a bit lacking. But when he finished his first cycle of Cultivation, the sound of thunder echoed around him.

What was this? Entry Level?

Tao He was utterly astonished. He actually reached Entry Level in just one cycle?

Jiang Man continued his Cultivation.

The second cycle. Phantoms of lightning appeared. Two cycles, reaching the second layer.

Then, on the fourth cycle, actual lightning manifested. Four cycles, reaching the Third Layer.

Tao He was profoundly shocked, wondering if his eyes were deceiving him.

"We can’t let him continue," one of the Primordial Spirit Demon Beasts realized. Channeling a powerful force, he charged straight at Jiang Man to stop his Cultivation. Although common sense told the beast that the human before him would absolutely never succeed in Cultivating the skill so quickly, he simply didn’t dare to gamble on it. What if he actually succeeded?

In a flash, he closed the distance to Jiang Man, aiming to interrupt his Cultivation. However, the moment he drew near, Jiang Man’s cold gaze landed on him. Before the beast even realized it, a hand had clamped down onto his wrist. Then, a massive fist eclipsed his entire field of vision.

BAM!

A punch shot out, landing directly on the beast’s face. In an instant, his face contorted as fresh blood sprayed into the air. But the Demon Beast wasn’t sent flying, because his arm was firmly in Jiang Man’s grip. He was yanked right back. What followed was him being pinned to the ground as Jiang Man hammered his face into the dirt, punch after punch. He didn’t stop until the beast ceased all movement.

Jiang Man withdrew his hand. "I might not be able to catch up to you, but that doesn’t mean I can’t beat you to death."

Afterward, Jiang Man glanced at the Demon Beasts who were keeping their distance and resumed his Cultivation.

Four more cycles later.

*Thousandfold Lightning*, Fourth Layer.

Eight cycles.

Fifth Layer.

Sixteen cycles.

Sixth Layer.

Thirty-two cycles.

Seventh Layer.

One of the beasts couldn’t hold back anymore and launched a long-range Attack. However, the beast’s Magic Skill entered the radiant scope of Jiang Man’s red sun. And just like that, the beast was utterly obliterated.

That afternoon.

Eighth Layer.

Seeing this, the Demon Beasts could only panic. Left with no other options, they relentlessly attacked the Array in a frenzy, hoping to draw his attention.

Nighttime.

Lightning thundered.

Jiang Man’s entire body was wreathed in crackling electricity, the rumbling deafening to the ear.

*Thousandfold Lightning*.

Great Success!

Tao He and the other two could barely stand straight anymore. They had watched with their own eyes as Jiang Man began to comprehend the Magic Skill and started his Cultivation. Then, within a single day... he had achieved Great Success. This sensory shock left them entirely speechless.

Song Wushuang looked at Jiang Man with immense excitement. "Senior Brother, did you really master it?"

"Does it look like I didn’t?" Jiang Man asked in return as he reined in his aura.

"You actually succeeded?" Tao He couldn’t help but stutter. "Then, Senior Brother, doesn’t that mean... doesn’t that mean..."

Jiang Man invoked the *Thousandfold Lightning* and looked at Tao He, speaking softly, "Doesn’t that mean I am an Unparalleled Celestial Pride?"

As his voice faded, endless lightning surged outward, enveloping all the surrounding Demon Beasts. Constant explosions thundered through the air. Howls of agony rose and fell in succession.

Magic Skill, *Thousandfold Lightning*.

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