54: Kill Wu Dingxiong and break the limit of physical body

Jiang Chen glanced at the Storage Ring in his hand, his eyes lighting up.

Though he had acquired many Storage Rings in recent days, he couldn't use them directly, as they were all stolen goods and problematic.

Now, Chu Yun had directly given him one.

The price of a Storage Ring varied greatly depending on the internal space; even the most basic one-cubic-meter ring cost over a million taels of silver.

It wasn't that Jiang Chen couldn't afford it, but it would be too ostentatious at the moment.

He probed it with his mind. It was a three-cubic-meter Storage Ring, which would cost at least five million taels of silver.

And it also contained many good things.

There were five hundred arrows forged from profound iron.

A soft armor vest.

There were even three True Spirit Pills!

True Spirit Pills were inherently very expensive; even one as a reward would be good, yet Chu Yun had directly gotten three for Jiang Chen.

"As expected of the Black Yamen, they are generous with their resources."

"It's your Sister Yun who is generous. This was specially applied for you."

Chu Yun said with a hint of pride.

"Once I return and get promoted to Banner Officer, I can directly appoint you to the Black Yamen, so for now, you'll remain in external affairs."

"Oh, and for the upcoming operation, you'll come with me."

"That old demon from the Ding Family is very likely in that demonic den. I'll need you to cover me then."

Chu Yun said.

Jiang Chen nodded.

"Alright."

"However, before we find the demonic den, I want to kill some demons to practice and accumulate merit."

Chu Yun didn't refuse after hearing this.

"As you wish."

Others might not know Jiang Chen's strength, but how could she not?

To be able to sever the arm of a Xiantian Realm demon with a single strike, his skill must be formidable, even Zhao Jintian didn't possess such strength.

It was a pity that although Chu Yun's cultivation had reached the Xiantian Realm, due to special circumstances, her official rank was still First Class Little Flag.

Once Chu Yun returned to report for duty and passed the certification, becoming a Banner Officer,

she could directly make Jiang Chen her subordinate.

Otherwise, if Jiang Chen were to sign up himself, he would have to start from the reserve, which would be a long process.

Although leading such a small group to Seal the demonic den was very risky,

if successful, it would be a significant achievement in Chu Yun's career!

Wu Mao Mountain.

From a distance, it looked like a giant black hat covering the earth.

At this time, Wu Mao Mountain was covered by a layer of dark clouds, a dense black mass, giving a very heavy feeling.

The main force advanced to the foot of Wu Mao Mountain.

They saw the winding and rugged mountain path ahead.

Jiang Chen reined in his horse, and the long saber on his back was placed inside his Storage Ring; otherwise, if he carried the saber, the horse beneath him might not be able to carry him.

"You two, please be careful. I have been ordered to act with Lord Chu."

Jiang Chen said to Gao Jie and Zhou Miaoqing.

Hearing that Jiang Chen was leaving, both of them looked extremely reluctant.

"Ah, if a master like you isn't with us, I'll feel uneasy."

Gao Jie immediately said, though he also understood that it would be a waste of Jiang Chen's strength to use him to clear small monsters.

"Young Master Jiang... this is a Medicinal Pill I prepared for you... it can restore Spiritual Qi and physical strength at a critical moment. Take it."

Zhou Miaoqing also took out an exquisite porcelain bottle.

Zhou Miaoqing was indeed from the Zhou Family, one of the three major families in Dongfeng Town.

Although the Zhou Family did not provide military support this time, they did provide financial support.

Almost everyone had a Rejuvenation Pill for healing.

The Rejuvenation Pill was a first-grade Medicinal Pill.

However, the Medicinal Pills Zhou Miaoqing prepared for Jiang Chen were five second-grade Medicinal Pills, the Heaven-Returning Pills.

The Heaven-Returning Pills were certainly more potent than jin chuang pills for treating internal injuries.

"So many?"

Jiang Chen looked at Zhou Miaoqing's anxious yet hopeful eyes.

He had intended to return them but swallowed his words.

"Alright, if I don't use them all, I'll return them to you then."

Jiang Chen accepted them without ceremony.

This girl was not aloof in reality, but rather shy.

She was quite timid and dared not interact much with people.

For such a shy personality to come out to learn skills and kill demons, she was quite a spirited girl.

Seeing Jiang Chen accept them, Zhou Miaoqing also let out a soft sigh of relief.

"Mm-hmm, don't be stingy with them. I have plenty more at home."

Zhou Miaoqing reminded him.

Gao Jie, who was beside them, was practically drooling with envy.

"This kid really has good luck with women, makes others envious."

Gao Jie teased.

"Brother Gao, don't talk nonsense. I'm just... just grateful for Young Master Jiang's life-saving grace."

"Understood, understood."

Upon entering the mountain path, everyone collected and stored their horses, choosing to ascend the mountain on foot.

The mountain forest was dense, and the path was rugged.

Coupled with a layer of eerie dark clouds covering them from above,

the light inside Wu Mao Mountain was dim.

Everyone proceeded according to the pre-determined route.

The second squad was commanded by Du Zhanpeng from headquarters, consisting of several constables and eight people from the Wu Family.

Wu Dingxiong glanced, felt the time was right, and then signaled Wu Tianfang with his eyes.

At this moment, Wu Tianfang also nodded slightly and proactively went to Du Zhanpeng's side.

"Lord Du... we came in a hurry earlier, but this is the Jade Ganoderma our master asked us to bring you..."

Soon, Wu Tianfang had taken care of Du Zhanpeng and the others, then led the Wu Family group in another direction.

Du Zhanpeng, having accepted the benefits, didn't care where the Wu Family and others went, as long as they didn't cause trouble.

At this moment, Wu Dingxiong and the others walked towards a relatively secluded small path, a path with no traces of anyone having walked on it before.

"We've been here many times before, but we never found the Immortal Cave."

"My father speculates that the appearance of this demonic den might cause that Immortal Cave to also be revealed!"

"Let's slow down and let these government officials go ahead and face the demons."

"Once the demons are mostly cleared, we'll go search for the Immortal Cave."

Wu Dingxiong's lips curled slightly, seemingly quite pleased with his brilliant plan.

Wu Tianfang did not object.

Indeed.

Now, the Devilish Qi from the demonic den had spread throughout Wu Mao Mountain, and any wild beasts, or even Vicious Beasts, that absorbed this Devilish Qi were very likely to turn into demons.

Rushing in recklessly would only waste manpower.

It was perfect to let others go ahead and draw fire.

They could then safely search for the Immortal Cave!

Suddenly, Wu Tianfang stopped in his tracks and pulled Wu Dingxiong beside him.

His gaze warily fixed on the front.

He saw a figure standing directly ahead on the path.

He was using a very dull file to trim his nails.

"It's you! Jiang Chen!?"

When Wu Dingxiong saw Jiang Chen, his heart filled with joy, and he broke into a wide smile.

The three things he most wanted to accomplish on this trip were: first, find the Immortal Cave; second, sleep with Chu Yun; and third, kill Jiang Chen!

So, Wu Dingxiong's eyes gleamed with excitement.

Wu Tianfang, in the Acquired Realm, vigilantly looked around but found no other figures.

How could Jiang Chen be here?

"No need to look, I'm alone."

Jiang Chen finished filing his nails and put away the file.

When he heard that Jiang Chen was alone, the smile on Wu Dingxiong's face grew even wider.

Even if he couldn't directly kill Jiang Chen, he at least wanted to teach this kid a lesson.

Breaking his legs, pulling out his tongue, and throwing him into the wilderness to be eaten by the approaching demons—that wouldn't be his fault.

Wu Dingxiong signaled.

Immediately, six Body Tempering Realm Wu Family guards stepped forward with ill intentions, but they merely surrounded Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, don't say I didn't give you a chance. As long as you kneel down..."

Wu Dingxiong spoke indifferently, wanting to humiliate Jiang Chen.

But before he could finish his sentence, he heard Wu Tianfang suddenly shout from the side.

"Young Lord, be careful!"

Whoosh!

Jiang Chen's figure suddenly rushed towards Wu Dingxiong.

Wu Tianfang immediately blocked in front of Wu Dingxiong. The moment Jiang Chen moved,

Wu Tianfang felt a terrifying aura emanating from Jiang Chen.

"Seeking death!"

Wu Tianfang roared in anger.

The Spiritual Qi within his body was mobilized accordingly.

He unleashed a fierce punch.

This punch was called Mountain Shaking Fist. Although it was only a Yellow Rank High Grade Martial Skill,

it could instantly increase Wu Tianfang's punching power tenfold.

Even an Acquired Realm master who Cultivated Spiritual Qi could achieve a pure Physical Body strength of one thousand catties.

With a tenfold increase, this punch, though consuming all of Wu Tianfang's Spiritual Qi,

could boost his strength to ten thousand catties!

Ten thousand catties was enough to blow apart any opponent!

However, Jiang Chen also threw a punch, and from Jiang Chen's eyes, Wu Tianfang saw no trace of fear.

"This guy, he's actually trying to take me head-on with his Physical Body!?"

Bang!

The two fists collided.

Wu Tianfang instantly transformed into a cloud of blood mist that flew backward.

"Pfft!"

Most of the blood mist directly splattered onto Wu Dingxiong.

Wu Dingxiong instantly froze in place.

His mind went blank.

The sticky blood mist obscured his eyes, and Wu Dingxiong strained with all his might to see the scene in front of him.

This damned blood mist is blocking my eyes.

However, when Wu Dingxiong barely managed to see clearly, it was Jiang Chen's descending fist.

"Bang!"

Wu Dingxiong also instantly turned into a cloud of blood mist.

Jiang Chen controlled his strength, not shattering Wu Dingxiong's Storage Ring.

"What..."

"The Chief Instructor is dead..."

The six people surrounding Jiang Chen were still processing Wu Tianfang's death, and by the time they reacted,

Jiang Chen had already successively sent five of them away.

Aside from Wu Dingxiong's Storage Ring, these people left absolutely no other remains.

[Enemy Kill Value: 8 points]

Jiang Chen scanned the surroundings, confirmed there were no omissions, and then swiftly departed.

He found a secluded large tree.

Jiang Chen rummaged through Wu Dingxiong's Storage Ring.

The first thing he found was a book.

""Body Refining Basic Explanation"... authored by Ba Shan Sect?"

Although Jiang Chen had embarked on the path of Body Refining, he didn't actually know much about it. One could say that Wu Dingxiong was the first Body Cultivator he had encountered, but unfortunately, his strength was too weak, easily dispersed with a single blow.

Immediately, Jiang Chen opened the "Body Refining Basic Explanation" written by Ba Shan Sect and carefully read through it once.

"Tsk... I knew it. Why was my previous strength of a million catties only rated as Houtian Realm Ninth Layer in the System!"

"In the Great Lan Dynasty, the Body Cultivator lineage, after completing the Body Tempering Realm and Breakthrough to the Acquired Realm, one can possess three thousand catties of strength."

"The Acquired Realm Ninth Layer can possess a colossal strength of one hundred thousand catties."

"After this, there are two paths: one is the normal path, sensing heaven and earth with the Physical Body, breaking into the Innate with one hundred thousand catties of colossal strength."

"The other is the Immaculate path, where the Physical Body continues to break its limits, breaking limits nine times, the Physical Body reaching a million catties, one can achieve an Immaculate Body!"

"If one breaks into the Innate with one hundred thousand catties of colossal strength, then the Physical Body's limit will at most reach the Earth Martial Realm."

"Each time a limit is broken, the Physical Body's limit increases by one realm!"

"If one can break limits nine times, it will be endless."