Chapter 189: I Want to Challenge! (Five Updates)
Watching Jiang Die disappear back into the formation once more.
The smile on Jiang Yuan’s face gradually faded.
He stared blankly at the formation.
The Jiang Family of the Second Heaven was directly annihilated; this incident caused quite a stir in the Third Heaven’s Jiang Family.
Everything was to be blamed on Jiang Die’s unwise decision.
Before any real battle began, Jiang Die made a move against Lu Ye, and there were objections within the Jiang Family.
However, Jiang Die was firm in her stance and terrifyingly powerful. She rose to the top of the Heavenly God Ranking, the strongest in the Second Heaven.
Under her strong push, the matter commenced.
The people of the Third Heaven’s Jiang Family, although displeased, were forced to swallow their grievances.
Jiang Die won, so naturally, there was nothing to say.
The key issue was that they lost now.
The Jiang Family of the Second Heaven was completely wiped out, and many future generations fell at Lu Ye’s hands.
So, who bore the responsibility for this?
It was obvious: Jiang Die.
Yet, because Jiang Die and Lu Ye were locked in an intense battle, even that dark golden Heavenly Tribulation was barely survived, pushing everyone’s grievances back in once again.
Now, two and a half months had passed, and Jiang Die had been recovering from her injuries all this time.
More complaints started brewing.
Seriously, aren’t you the peerless Tianjiao?
Taking this long to heal from an injury?
Their discontent grew.
This was how Jiang Yuan found himself going to look for Jiang Die.
Yet, he was pushed back by Jiang Die.
With no other choice, Jiang Yuan could only return and continue to appease the Jiang Family members.
Another half month passed.
Jiang Die still showed no intention of leaving her seclusion.
While it was quite normal for cultivators to seclude themselves for ten days, half a month, or even months or years, wasn’t this a period of unrest?
Jiang Die, out of consideration for reason, should at least show her face to stabilize everyone’s emotions.
So, Jiang Yuan came again.
“What is it now?” Jiang Die frowned as she spoke.
“Today, there’s a doctrine being discussed at the Void Pavilion, and many disciples of the clan are going to listen. Everyone is calling for you to come as well, what do you think?”
“I haven’t perfected my secret technique yet!”
Jiang Yuan hastily replied.
“That’s just teaching doctrine, it won’t take much of your time, only half an hour is needed.”
Jiang Die was clearly irritated.
“Why is it that since ascending, I can’t even train properly?”
Jiang Yuan…
He hadn’t even had time to properly train himself, and now the Jiang Family members outside were full of pent-up frustration.
If there were a demonic sword immortal in this world, resuscitating ten of them wouldn’t be a problem.
“How about you just go give a lecture…”
“I won’t go. I’ll narrate the doctrine to you, and you can present it. That way saves time!” Jiang Die declared.
“Uh… is that appropriate?”
“What’s inappropriate about it? You just listen to what I say!”
“What should I talk about?”
“Just discuss the Small Void Technique!”
The Large Void Technique and Small Void Technique were the Jiang Family’s signature techniques. Hearing Jiang Die wanted to discuss the Small Void Technique, Jiang Yuan’s expression changed.
“Alright, you talk, and I’ll relay it later.”
“In the void, formless yet with form; the void is based on points and connected by lines…”
Jiang Die spoke rapidly, seeming truly eager to train.
It rolled right off her tongue.
To Jiang Yuan’s ears, her words were pure gems.
If he hadn’t understood the Small Void Technique deeply enough, he definitely couldn’t have articulated such insights; he even gained many realizations from it.
In just a quarter of an hour, Jiang Die quickly finished her explanation.
“That’s enough, stop bothering me!”
“Alright, alright…”
Jiang Die’s display was indeed stunning.
Finally, Jiang Yuan felt reassured; having this to work with, he would certainly have something substantial to share.
Jiang Die was indeed exceptionally talented.
As expected, even just a lecture delivered by Jiang Yuan resulted in thunderous applause.
“Wow, when did Jiang Yuan gain such profound understanding of the Small Void Technique? Each word is like true Dao, truly marvelous!”
“Looks like this old guy is hiding deep; I can’t help itching to have a spar with him.”
“Just listening to a lecture is unsatisfying; combat is the real deal; I’ll spar with him too!”
After the last word was spoken, a round of applause erupted like thunder.
Countless Jiang Family disciples cheered for Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Yuan smiled and waved, signaling everyone to quiet down.
“What do you all think of my lecture?” Jiang Yuan asked with a smile.
“Amazing!”
“Good!”
“Excellent!”
“Hahaha…”
Jiang Yuan let out a hearty laugh before revealing the truth.
“To be honest, my understanding of the Small Void Technique is not truly mine. I merely listened to someone else and came to relay it.”
“Huh? Elder Jiang Yuan just relayed it?”
“Who was it? Just relaying makes it feel like I’m in the Dao; if only I had heard it personally, wouldn’t I awaken my own Dao on the spot?”
“Our Jiang Family truly has hidden dragons and crouching tigers!”
“Elder, who is it?”
Jiang Yuan stroked his beard with a grin.
“You all know this person; she is none other than Jiang Die, who ascended from the Second Heaven not long ago!”
The lively atmosphere suddenly halted.
The expressions of the crowd gradually turned cold.
The destruction of the Second Heaven’s Jiang Family was inextricably linked to Jiang Die.
“Does she possess such skill? Surely, Elder must be intentionally crediting these abilities to Jiang Die, right? She hasn’t even shown her face since ascending, yet resources have been consumed immensely; it’s simply hard for us to believe she has such prowess.”
“Right, I find it hard to believe too. I heard she was the top expert in the Heavenly God Realm of the Second Heaven. Now that she has ascended to the Destined Realm, I want to see if she is indeed the premiere Destined Realm practitioner now, and if she can come out to battle us!”
“Yes, let’s have a match! If she defeats us convincingly, we’ll certainly accept it, but with her not showing her face for so long, it’s truly hard for us to swallow…”
This matter continued to simmer beneath the surface.
Some marveled at Jiang Die’s talent, while others were a hundred times unconvinced.
Twenty more days passed.
Jiang Yuan arrived outside Jiang Die’s training chamber for the third time.
“Jiang Die, Jiang Die, I’m not trying to hassle you; it’s simply the Family Head’s order. Right now, there’s a competition for geniuses within the clan. The Family Head isn’t asking you to participate in the competition, but rather to speak about the competing disciples in front of everyone. Naturally, everyone will be convinced,” he urged.
Jiang Die…
It appeared, she could no longer avoid it.
Although Jiang Die had lost many trump cards, she was still likely stronger than the average practitioner in the Destined Realm.
So, it was fine.
Might as well go out and take a look!
Jiang Die finally made her first appearance in front of the Jiang Family members.
Wearing a black dress, her exquisite beauty paired with snow-white skin gave off an imposing presence without needing to be angry.
She really was quite beautiful.
Jiang Die greeted each elder one by one.
Just as she found her seat and prepared to provide thorough critiques, establishing her persona as knowledgeable and well-versed, a loud roar interrupted.
“Elders, I, a disciple, respectfully request to challenge Jiang Die. Please grant your approval!”
