Chapter 23

Boom!

A powerful rumbling sound echoed as the massive and sturdy green stone shattered, sending fragments flying in all directions like sharp blades. The broken green stone emitted plumes of black smoke, and the turbulent shockwaves continued to surge.

"Hmm, this is more like the One Yang Finger."

Faced with such formidable offensive power, Jiang Chen merely nodded. After advancing to the Qi Sea Realm, he had condensed two and a half dragon patterns. Under such overwhelming primordial energy and strength, the One Yang Finger truly unleashed its power. A single finger thrust shattered the large green stone. If this finger strike had hit a person, the consequences could be imagined; in an unguarded state, it would certainly result in a complete and utter destruction.

The Six Yang Profound Finger, derived from the Nine Yang Profound Art, is a high-grade Earth-level combat technique. The One Yang Finger is just the first of the Six Yang Profound Finger. This combat technique was personally created by Jiang Chen, so even though he had just advanced to the early Qi Sea Realm, he could already unleash the true power of the One Yang Finger. However, to perform the Two Yang Finger was still extremely difficult.

Even so, forcefully using the One Yang Finger still consumed a significant amount of Jiang Chen's primordial energy, but it wouldn't be completely drained as before. With the powerful Dragon Transformation Technique, recovery was also relatively quick.

As the sun set and the last ray of light disappeared, it signaled the arrival of night. Jiang Chen changed into a black robe and walked out of the courtyard. This night, Tianxiang City was destined to be sleepless. The dark and windy night was bound to be a night of bloodshed.

At the Jiang family compound, torches burned, casting a bright light. Over a hundred people stood in a dense formation. Jiang Zhenhai, Zhou Beichen, and six other Qi Sea Realm experts stood at the front, waiting for Jiang Chen's instructions. When they saw Jiang Chen approach, everyone's gaze turned to him.

"Chen, have you advanced to the Qi Sea Realm?"

Jiang Zhenhai asked with surprise.

"Yes, Father, are all the preparations ready?"

Jiang Chen asked.

"All the combat forces from the city lord's residence have been gathered, and the combat forces from our family's businesses have not been mobilized to avoid giving the Murong family an opportunity to take advantage."

Jiang Zhenhai explained. In all the Jiang family's businesses, there were opposing Murong family businesses. The two families had been in conflict for a long time. Jiang Zhenhai did not recall the combat forces to avoid leaving the businesses vulnerable, giving the Murong family an opportunity.

"Master, what is your plan?"

Zhou Beichen asked.

"No need for a plan. After tonight, the Murong family will be completely eradicated from Tianxiang City. Father, you arrange for four Qi Sea Realm experts to go to different businesses and launch a full-scale attack on the Murong family. The rest, directly assault the Murong residence."

Jiang Chen's eyes shot out two cold rays.

"Master, our overall strength is not much different from the Murong family. Each business has Qi Sea Realm experts stationed. If we send more, attacking the Murong family's main residence will be very difficult."

Zhou Beichen said. In fact, he still did not know why Jiang Chen was so eager to attack the Murong family. With the strength of both sides, a battle would likely result in mutual destruction.

"Zhou Beichen, from now on, just execute whatever I say. I will give you all the Qi Sea Realm experts, and you have two hours to crush all the Jiang family's businesses. If you fail, don't show your face to me again."

Jiang Chen gave Zhou Beichen a cold look. Just that look made Zhou Beichen break out in a cold sweat. For a moment, he felt he was not facing a fifteen-year-old boy but a thousand-year-old monster.

"Yes, Master."

Zhou Beichen bowed, no longer having any doubts.

"Jiang Cheng, you lead a team to clean up Tianxiang City. No one is allowed to leave their homes."

Jiang Chen issued orders like a general, not wanting to harm the innocent, but the Jiang family and the Murong family's businesses were spread throughout Tianxiang City. Once the battle began, the entire city would be engulfed in flames.

"Yes, Master."

Jiang Cheng, who always followed Jiang Chen's lead, would agree even if Jiang Chen said that manure smelled good.

"Others, follow me and Father to attack the Murong residence."

Jiang Chen's face was cold. At this moment, his words were like imperial edicts, and no one dared to disobey.

"Set out immediately."

Jiang Chen coldly commanded. Jiang Cheng led twenty people and left the city lord's residence first. Then, Zhou Beichen and the other Qi Sea Realm experts also left. As for how to attack, Jiang Chen did not care. He gave Zhou Beichen two hours and all the Qi Sea Realm experts. If Zhou Beichen failed, he could go die.

"Father, let's go and meet Murong Zhan."

Jiang Chen smiled at Jiang Zhenhai.

"Chen, are you so confident?"

Jiang Zhenhai frowned. Even if the Murong family was unprepared, the Murong residence had at least five Qi Sea Realm experts.

"Father, are you afraid?"

Jiang Chen teased.

"Afraid? Damn it, you brat, how dare you look down on your father? Let's go."

Jiang Zhenhai glared, unable to suppress his temper after being looked down upon by his son.

When Jiang Chen and Jiang Zhenhai led over a hundred guards to attack the Murong residence, the battles at the various businesses had already begun. The entire Tianxiang City was engulfed in flames and chaos.

"Quick, the city lord's residence and the Murong family are fighting."

"Go back quickly, don't get caught in the crossfire."

"Damn, Jiang Chen is really fierce. This is a full-scale attack on the Murong family."

Tianxiang City was in chaos. People who were out rushed back, and many shops quickly closed. Everyone knew that tonight would be a night of turmoil, and by tomorrow, Tianxiang City would be completely changed.

Murong Family!

"Master, it's not good."

In the meeting hall, a guard ran in, drenched in sweat.

"Speak, what happened?"

Murong Zhan asked.

"Master, our businesses are under attack by the Jiang family at the same time. We can't hold them off."

The guard said, still trembling with fear.

"What? Jiang Zhenhai is declaring a full-scale war on me."

Murong Zhan stood up from his seat.

"Jiang Zhenhai is desperate, afraid of the Li family's retaliation. He is taking advantage of the Li family's lack of response to attack us."

An elderly Qi Sea Realm expert said.

"This old fox, to use such a trick."

Murong Zhan gritted his teeth. He had been waiting to reap the benefits, allowing the Murong family to gain the entire Tianxiang City without any loss. He did not expect the Jiang family to attack him now, causing the Murong family to suffer heavy losses.

"Master, many Qi Sea Realm experts have appeared in the businesses, which is why we can't hold them off."

The guard said.

"It seems Jiang Zhenhai has sent out all the Qi Sea Realm experts. Hmph! Since that's the case, I, Murong Zhan, am not to be trifled with. The city lord's residence must be empty. Immediately gather the forces and directly attack the city lord's residence."

Murong Zhan coldly commanded. Since the enemy had declared war, he could not just sit and wait to be destroyed.

The Murong family had many experts distributed across the businesses. Including Murong Zhan, there were five Qi Sea Realm experts in the Murong residence. With Murong Zhan's order, the entire Murong residence became tense.

Fifteen minutes later, over a hundred people marched out of the Murong residence's gate. At that moment, the Jiang family's people also arrived, and both sides stood facing each other on the square outside the Murong residence's gate.

"Jiang Zhenhai, I never thought you would dare to declare a full-scale war on the Murong family."

Murong Zhan's face was filled with anger.

"Enough talk, attack."

In Jiang Chen's hand, a long sword appeared, its blade gleaming with a cold light. He took a large step forward, his killing intent surging as he led the charge towards the Murong family's formation.

"Attack."

Jiang Zhenhai roared. The Jiang family's guards, trained as loyal soldiers, were filled with killing intent, following Jiang Chen and charging towards the Murong family's formation.

"Haha, Jiang Zhenhai, you and your son come to attack my main residence. It seems you are desperate, afraid of the Li family's retaliation. Attack."

Murong Zhan laughed, thinking that Jiang Zhenhai and his son coming alone was a death wish.

Both sides were filled with killing intent, and the short-range combat quickly began.

"I will deal with Jiang Zhenhai, and you take care of that boy."

Murong Zhan leaped towards Jiang Zhenhai, not forgetting to instruct the other four Qi Sea Realm experts.

"This boy has some skills, let me kill him."

A middle-stage Qi Sea Realm elder charged towards Jiang Chen, having seen his strength before. Even Li Changhong was easily killed by him, so they did not dare to underestimate him.

Whoosh!

The middle-stage Qi Sea Realm elder unleashed a sea of primordial energy, pressing down on Jiang Chen.

"Die."

Jiang Chen coldly spat out a word, his long sword raised high and swung down with great force.

Boom!

This sword strike carried a powerful sword momentum. Jiang Chen's Qi Sea Realm energy spread out, emitting a loud rumbling sound, dispersing the sea of primordial energy the elder had unleashed.

Buzz...

The long sword vibrated, shooting out sword beams that formed a sword net, instantly enveloping the elder.

"You have advanced to the Qi Sea Realm?"

The elder only now noticed Jiang Chen's change, feeling extremely shocked. In the morning, the opponent was still at the ninth stage of the Qi Realm, and now he was in the Qi Sea Realm.

Moreover, Jiang Chen's powerful momentum gave him a sense of overwhelming pressure, as if a mountain's weight was contained in his frail body. Under the pressure of the sword net, the elder felt his breath becoming difficult, even his breathing becoming labored.

Pfft!

Too fast, too quick. This sword strike was like a bolt of lightning, from the moment the elder sensed danger to the sword slicing down, it was just an instant. The middle-stage Qi Sea Realm elder had no chance to resist, being split into two by Jiang Chen's sword.

Whoosh!

Blood gushed out, and a person was split into two, a scene of extreme cruelty. The elder's internal organs scattered on the ground, still twitching, and the smell of blood and decay filled the air, making people feel nauseous.

The scene, which had just become chaotic, instantly fell silent. All eyes turned to Jiang Chen and the blood-soaked body split into two on the ground. Some people, with weaker constitutions, almost vomited. Everyone present had killed before and seen blood, but none had ever witnessed such a scene.