Chapter 5

The power of the Dragon Transformation Technique was so great that even Jiang Chen could not have imagined it. After just two hours of cultivation, he broke through again, reaching the Ninth Stage of the Qi Realm.

Moreover, the benefits Jiang Chen gained were far more than just an increase in his primordial energy. His physical body, after being tempered, had become much stronger than before. Both his physical strength and coordination had improved to a great extent.

Jiang Chen continued to practice the Dragon Transformation Technique, and the primordial energy within his body once again formed two vortices. These two vortices rushed towards his dantian at an extremely fast speed, forming a blood-colored dragon pattern inside.

However, this dragon pattern was very pale and far from solid. As Jiang Chen's mind moved, the pale dragon pattern began to pulsate violently, and a massive surge of blood energy rushed out of his body.

"Roar!"

Jiang Chen let out a fierce shout and suddenly threw a punch. The air around him trembled with the force of the punch.

"Good, this punch has at least five thousand pounds of force. The first dragon pattern hasn't fully formed yet. Once it is completely condensed, I will possess ten thousand pounds of strength. Ordinary Ninth Stage Qi Realm practitioners have only three thousand pounds of strength, and even some geniuses have at most four thousand pounds. I have just ascended to the Ninth Stage Qi Realm by practicing the Dragon Transformation Technique and already possess five thousand pounds of force. It is indeed terrifying."

Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed. The Ninth Stage Qi Realm with five thousand pounds of force was undoubtedly very frightening. With such a powerful foundation, he could even match early-stage Qi Sea Realm experts.

"Phew~"

Exhaling a deep breath, Jiang Chen stopped his cultivation. Compared to cultivation experience, he was more experienced than anyone. He knew the importance of the foundation. Cultivation should be gradual, and one must not be impatient. The same applied to the Dragon Transformation Technique. Just by entering the initial stage, he had already formed half a dragon pattern, which was quite impressive.

Moreover, martial practitioners required many resources, such as elixirs and heavenly essence. The Dragon Transformation Technique could absorb and refine any bloodline in the world, which was indeed terrifying. There were countless bloodlines in the world, including powerful ancient bloodlines and those of ancient mythical beasts, each accompanied by formidable abilities.

"I have been dead for a hundred years, and I don't know what has happened in these hundred years. In my memory, Tianxiang City was just an ordinary city in the Qizhou region, and I don't know how far it is from the Divine Continent."

Jiang Chen thought to himself. Although he was the First Saint of the Holy Yuan Continent, he had no memory of a place called Qizhou. The Holy Yuan Continent was vast and boundless, and Qizhou was likely just a remote corner.

"I'll go to the study and see. My father is the city lord of Tianxiang City, and he should have books related to the history of the Holy Yuan Continent. An event as significant as my sword cleaving the sky and breaking through the gates of the Immortal Realm a hundred years ago should be known even in the most remote places."

Saying this, Jiang Chen walked out of the room and headed towards the study.

The city lord's study was not a place for just anyone to enter. It contained not only the books that Jiang Zhenhai liked to read but also some basic combat techniques. Ordinary people could not enter, but Jiang Chen was not just anyone. There was no place in the city lord's residence that he could not go.

Jiang Chen naturally did not bother to look at the combat techniques displayed in the study. He found a history book of the Holy Yuan Continent and started reading it.

This history book not only recorded the important history of the Holy Yuan Continent but also its geographical divisions. Although it was not detailed, it was enough for Jiang Chen to understand.

When he saw the first page of the history book, Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile. The first page described the event of the First Saint of the world, a hundred years ago, cleaving the sky with his sword and falling from the Holy Cliff.

A hundred years ago, Jiang Chen's holy blood was exhausted, and he cleaved open the portal connecting to the Immortal Realm, falling from the Holy Cliff. What happened after that was unknown.

According to the history book, the Holy Yuan Continent had undergone a tremendous transformation in the past hundred years. After he cleaved open the portal to the Immortal Realm, the sages who had lived for many years on the continent all had the opportunity to advance. In the following ten years, they all ascended to the Immortal Realm.

Without the protection and governance of the sages, the continent fell into chaos. Demons and monsters rose, and the competition among various forces was intense. Even ancient and prestigious sects fell, and new sects emerged. In short, the Holy Yuan Continent had undergone a tremendous transformation in the past hundred years.

Unfortunately, the history book had very little and vague information about the Divine Continent. Jiang Chen could not learn about the major sects or famous figures on the Divine Continent, but he knew that his era had completely passed, and now it was a new beginning.

The Holy Yuan Continent was vast and boundless, divided into five major regions: the Eastern Continent, Western Continent, Southern Continent, Northern Continent, and the most prosperous Divine Continent.

Jiang Chen's previous life was on the Divine Continent.

Tianxiang City was just a small part of Qizhou, and even in the entire Eastern Continent, it was insignificant.

The Eastern Continent had a total of 128 regions, and Qizhou was just one of them. The specific ranking was not recorded in the history book.

"The Eastern Continent, 128 regions. It seems the road ahead is still long. More and faster chapters can be found at [website]."

Jiang Chen closed the history book, a smile rising at the corner of his mouth. The Divine Continent, which countless cultivators aspired to, he would eventually step onto again. Reborn, he would once again reach the peak of this continent and enter the gates of the Immortal Realm.

Jiang Chen looked out the window and realized it was already late. He had been practicing the Dragon Transformation Technique and sitting in the study for so long that he had lost track of time.

"Father sent off Murong Zhan but didn't come to find me?"

Jiang Chen smiled, a bit surprised. Given his performance in the hall today, Jiang Zhenhai would definitely come to see him, but there was no movement, which was strange.

In fact, Jiang Zhenhai did come to find Jiang Chen immediately. When he heard from his subordinates that his son had entered the study, he was shocked. It had been fifteen years since his son had stepped into the study. This was a good omen, and Jiang Zhenhai did not want to disturb him.

Jiang Chen stood up. Next, he had to see someone, Jiang Rulong.

Jiang Rulong would absolutely not marry Murong Xiaorou, let alone as a赘婿 (zhuixu, a man who marries into his wife's family). This absolute stance was from the perspective of a man. If it were Jiang Chen, given the choice between suicide and marrying Murong Xiaorou, he would choose suicide.

The wedding was tomorrow. If nothing unexpected happened, Jiang Rulong would definitely take action tonight. If it were Jiang Chen, he would have only one choice: to leave the city lord's residence and return to seek revenge later.

Given Jiang Rulong's character, after all his efforts turned to nothing, he would not give up easily. He hated Jiang Chen to the bone and, by extension, the entire city lord's residence. With his talent, he could still live a good life outside the city lord's residence.

Jiang Chen would not let any enemy go, and he would not allow a potentially dangerous enemy to continue to exist.

Leaving the study, Jiang Chen headed towards Jiang Rulong's courtyard.

As the adopted son of the city lord's residence, Jiang Rulong naturally had a high status within the residence. His living quarters were also excellent. Like Jiang Chen, he had his own courtyard, which was quiet and suitable for cultivation.

At this moment, Jiang Rulong was dressed in black, standing in his courtyard. Under the moonlight, his face was dark, and his eyes were like those of a venomous snake.

"Jiang Chen, you have destroyed everything for me. I will take revenge on you sooner or later. One day, this city lord's residence will belong to me, Jiang Rulong."

Jiang Rulong gritted his teeth, his fists clenching with a cracking sound. Thinking about spending the day with that ugly woman, Jiang Rulong couldn't help but shudder. It was a torment, a torture of both body and soul. If he really married Murong Xiaorou and became a赘婿 (zhuixu), he couldn't imagine what his life would be like.

No man could endure Murong Xiaorou, and he, Jiang Rulong, could not bear it either. Therefore, he had to leave.

Unfortunately, he wanted to leave, but someone wouldn't let him.

"Hey, big brother, it's so late, and you're dressed so neatly. Are you going out? Tomorrow is your wedding day. I think you should rest well."

Jiang Chen walked into the courtyard and first offered his congratulations.

Seeing Jiang Chen, Jiang Rulong's eyes immediately flashed with a cold light, and a surge of uncontrollable anger rose in his heart.

"Jiang Chen, why do you want to harm me?"

Jiang Rulong said coldly.

At the same time, someone appeared at the gate, none other than Jiang Zhenhai, who had come to visit Jiang Rulong. Jiang Zhenhai heard Jiang Rulong's words and stopped, holding his breath outside the courtyard.

"Harm you? Big brother, how could I harm you? Isn't the marriage alliance with the Murong family what you've always desired? I'm helping you. Besides, looking at Murong Xiaorou's appearance, it shows that the Murong family has good food. You won't have to worry about food or clothing. You should be grateful to me."

Jiang Chen said with a serious face, not feeling the slightest bit ashamed of his words.

"Enough! Don't mention that ugly woman to me again. Yesterday, you begged me to take your place in the marriage alliance, but you didn't say it would be as a赘婿 (zhuixu). Jiang Chen, I have always treated you well. If you wanted to drive me away, you could have just said it. You didn't have to use such despicable means."

Jiang Rulong's eyes were full of resentment, and he wanted to bite Jiang Chen.

Hearing this, Jiang Zhenhai outside the door looked gloomy, feeling that Jiang Rulong was indeed wronged. Jiang Chen had indeed gone too far in this matter.

"Hmph! Treat me well? Let's lay all the cards on the table and settle accounts."

Jiang Chen's expression changed. Jiang Zhenhai was outside the door, and although Jiang Rulong might not have noticed, it did not escape Jiang Chen's perception. Since that was the case, he would lay all the cards on the table. He would not give Jiang Rulong a chance to escape.

"Jiang Rulong, let me ask you. Did you have Yang Yong and Yang Shuang kidnap me to the abandoned area, intending to kill me and take my blood, to put me to death, for my own good? Once I was eliminated, you would become the sole heir of the Jiang family. Once I was eliminated, the marriage alliance with the Murong family would fall to you. Is that what you mean by treating me well? Am I right, my good big brother?"

The cold light in Jiang Chen's eyes grew stronger.

As soon as he said this, Jiang Zhenhai's face outside the door changed instantly, but he still did not move. He wanted to continue listening.