1: Chapter 1: System activated, I avoid his edge?

Zhou Tian Continent, within the Southern Wilderness of Barren State.

Great Li Dynasty's remote small city, Qinglin City, one of the Three Great Families, the Jiang Family.

At this moment, the Jiang Family had lost its former glory as the number one Family. All that remained was a scene of desolation. The Jiang Family plaque at the entrance was split in two, lying scattered on the ground.

Inside the mansion, there were broken walls and ruined structures, with thick smoke rising everywhere. Bloodstains covered the ground.

Outside the Jiang Family, hushed whispers could be heard from time to time.

“The Jiang Family, today is truly the end.”

“Alas. What a pity, the former number one Family of Qinglin City, has now become like this.”

“What can be done? Even if the Jiang Family was strong, it couldn't resist the combined forces of the Three Great Families. What's more, the Cheng Family has now allied with the Hegemon Sect.”

Speaking of the Hegemon Sect, those around showed a hint of reverence. That was the strongest Sect within a hundred-mile radius, and its Sect Master was the strongest Cultivator in the area. Even the City Lord's Mansion dared not easily offend it.

“Look quickly! The Jiang Family can't hold on much longer.” Someone suddenly whispered.

The onlookers all turned their heads to look at the Jiang Family.

At this moment, the Jiang Family members had already retreated to outside the ancestral hall. This was the only building in the Jiang Family that was still completely intact. Inside, the spirit tablets of the Jiang Family's ancestors were enshrined.

Outside the ancestral hall, the leader was dressed in blood-stained black clothes, his hair disheveled and scattered over his shoulders. Due to the long battle, his normally dignified appearance now carried a hint of fatigue.

This person was the current Jiang Family Clan Chief, Jiang Yuntian. A Nascent Spirit Realm Perfection expert. The strongest Cultivator among the Three Great Families. In these years, under his leadership, the Family had prospered, rising to become the number one Family in Qinglin City.

However, after today, it was likely to become history.

Jiang Yuntian gasped slightly, his eyes filled with anger and deep unwillingness. He looked at the greedy and mocking gazes of the Three Great Families before him, and his right hand tightened its grip on the sword hilt.

He looked at the middle-aged man leading the group, the Cheng Family Clan Chief, Cheng Yuannian. He said bitterly, “Cheng Yuannian, do you really intend to exterminate us?”

“Hahaha, Jiang Yuntian, what foolishness are you speaking? Surely you understand the principle of cutting weeds and eliminating roots, right?”

“In these years, how many resources has your Jiang Family monopolized, relying on its title as the number one Family!”

“As long as your Jiang Family is destroyed, everything belonging to your Jiang Family will be mine, and the title of Qinglin City's number one Family should also change hands!”

Cheng Yuannian laughed wildly, his words arrogant. Then he looked at a young figure behind Jiang Yuntian. The youth's eyes were hollow, his face pale and numb, like a living dead man.

“Jiang Yuntian, speaking of which, all of this, I still have to thank your foolish son. If it weren't for him, my little girl wouldn't have allied with the Hegemon Sect's Young Sect Master.”

“Compared to the Hegemon Sect, your Jiang Family is like an ant, simply unable to withstand a single blow!”

“Shut up!” Hearing the other party dare to mention his son again, Jiang Yuntian roared, turning his head to look at the youth who seemed to have lost his soul, his tone resolute, “Xuaner, your father will absolutely not let you suffer any more harm!” Then, he exhaled deeply, his eyes filled with determination.

He turned his head and whispered to the surrounding Jiang Family members, “Listen carefully, I, the Clan Chief, will buy you time later. You must take the Young Clan Leader and escape from here in the chaos. Before you gain strength, do not even think about returning!”

“Clan Chief!” Everyone was shocked.

“Clan Chief! We won't leave, this is our home, we're not going anywhere.”

“Exactly! At worst, we'll fight them to the death! My Jiang Family has no cowards!” Some hot-blooded youths of the Jiang Family flushed red and roared loudly.

Looking at these young men, whose childishness had not yet faded, yet whose eyes showed no fear of death, Jiang Yuntian felt relieved. This was the Jiang Family.

Even at the brink of life and death, no one fled. This further strengthened his resolve. Such a Jiang Family must not be allowed to perish!

His face darkened, his usual authority reappearing, and he said sternly, “This is an order from me, the Clan Chief, and no one is to disobey it!”

“As long as you are here, the Jiang Family will not fall!” After speaking, he turned his body, his back to the Jiang Family members.

“Pah.”

Jiang Yuntian casually spat out a mouthful of blood, wiping his mouth. He shouted, “All Jiang Family Elders, are you willing to fight one last battle for the Jiang Family with me, the Clan Chief!”

“Hahaha, this old man has not much Lifespan left anyway, there's nothing to be nostalgic about. To be able to drag a few beasts down with me before I die, how exhilarating!”

“Heh heh, I've been mediocre for half my life, and now I can fight for the Family. I'll die without regrets!”

... “Swish, swish, swish...” As their words fell, not a single Jiang Family Elder retreated. They all stood before the Family members.

The younger generation of the Jiang Family behind them had long since flushed red, tears streaming down their faces uncontrollably.

They looked at those old men, who were usually dignified yet often showed them great care, now about to fight to the death with the enemy for their sake. Their hearts were filled with immense pain.

“Good! Since that's the case, let these beasts before us see that if they want to destroy my Jiang Family, they will have to pay a heavy price! Kill!!”

Jiang Yuntian's eyes were bloodshot, and the aura of Nascent Spirit Perfection erupted. Wielding a Spiritual Artifact, he led the charge forward.

“Hmph! Overestimating yourselves.” Looking at the united Jiang Family, Cheng Yuannian's Killing Intent was fully displayed. This Jiang Family, indeed, could not be allowed to remain!

Then, he cupped his hands to an old man behind him and respectfully said, “Elder Li, this Jiang Yuntian is yours.”

Elder Li waved his hand, “Don't worry, your Cheng Family is now an in-law of my Hegemon Sect. Such a small matter is not worth mentioning.”

“Heh heh, how can we let Elder Li help for nothing? Elder Li, this Jiang Family has many beautiful women among its female dependents. At that time, it will all be up to Elder Li to decide.”

“Oh?” Elder Li was startled, then showed a lecherous expression.

“Heh heh, Clan Chief Cheng is thoughtful. This old man happens to be in need of a few good Cauldrons.”

Cheng Yuannian's heart swelled with joy. He had been stuck at Nascent Spirit Realm seventh layer for a long time. If he could obtain some Spirit Pills and miraculous medicines this time, Breakthrough his cultivation, and even Breakthrough to the Qi Sea Realm, who in Qinglin City would be an opponent to his Cheng Family? It might even be possible to leave Qinglin City.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yuannian trembled with excitement, and quickly bowed in thanks, almost kowtowing and calling him father.

At this moment, at the back of the ancestral hall, the younger generation of the Jiang Family were gathered together, their tear stains not yet dry.

They took one last look at the figures fighting above, the pain in their eyes flashing and then turning into a surge of hatred.

In their midst was the dull-looking youth. Suddenly, a hint of vitality appeared in the youth's dull eyes. Immediately after, a hint of confusion also appeared.

The youth swayed his somewhat stiff neck from side to side, looking around, a little puzzled in his eyes. He murmured, “Where is this? Didn't I die? How am I here?”

“Hiss...” In an instant, intense pain came from the top of his head, and a wave of unfamiliar memories surged into his mind.

The youth clutched his head tightly with both hands, feeling as if his head was about to explode.

After a long while, the pain gradually receded, and the youth stood blankly in place. His eyes were wide open.

“This is... I Transmigrated? Zhou Tian Continent, Jiang Family Young Clan Leader Jiang Xuan?”

Jiang Xuan's face was filled with disbelief. He slowly raised his hands, then clenched his fists.

“I really didn't expect such an absurd thing to happen to him.”

In his previous life, he was also named Jiang Xuan, a mercenary who was betrayed by his employer during a mission, leading to his death.

He didn't expect that heaven would give him a chance to live another life. Moreover, it was an even more cruel Xuanhuan world.

However, it was quite suitable for him. There were no restrictions, everything depended on strength. As long as he was strong enough, he could do whatever he wanted!

“It's just that the current situation is a bit unfavorable.” Jiang Xuan muttered to himself.

Through his memories, he learned that although the original owner had good Cultivation talent and a natural Spiritual Bone, he was a famous Genius in the vicinity.

At sixteen, he was at Blood Refining Realm Perfection, just one step away from becoming a Nascent Spirit Realm Cultivator. But he was a complete love-struck fool.

He was completely obedient to Cheng Yuan, the eldest daughter of the Cheng Family. Some time ago, his Spiritual Bone was even dug out and given to Lu Ziming, the Young Sect Master of the Hegemon Sect.

Because of this, Cheng Yuan was noticed by Lu Ziming and became the future Young Madam of the Hegemon Sect. She was even taken by him to the Donglin Prefecture Martial Arts Academy for Cultivation.

For a time, her prestige was boundless, and the Cheng Family also benefited, sending an Qi Sea Realm Elder to help the Cheng Family.

The original body lost its Life Qi from then on, turning into the ghostly appearance it had before. Just now, it completely lost its breath, and by a strange coincidence, Jiang Xuan took over the body.

“Heh heh, he really was stupid enough. For a woman like that, not only did he lose his talent, but he also implicated his Family. Pitiful, and what a damn simp!”

“Although you were very foolish, who told me to occupy your body? Without you, I might not have been able to live another life.”

“Forget it, now I am you. I will avenge your grievances. From now on, the old Jiang Xuan will no longer exist. Replaced by the mercenary, Jiang Xuan, who often hovered on the brink of life and death!”

It's just, how should he break out of the current predicament?

Just as Jiang Xuan was pondering whether to leave quickly and temporarily avoid the sharp edge, suddenly, a crisp mechanical sound echoed in his mind.

“Ding, detected noble Huaxia bloodline, Invincible Extreme System activated.”

“System? Heh heh, I almost forgot about you, a Transmigrator's essential.”

Jiang Xuan murmured in a low voice, then the corners of his mouth curved into a slight smile, and a voice filled with Killing Intent echoed in his heart.

“System, stop the nonsense. First, give me some power. I want to slaughter these people before me! Avoid their sharp edge?!”