As soon as Qin Chuan left, Jiang Lin said, "Chen Long, give it up! With your cultivation, you are no match for Elder Jiang Hu. Continuing will only bring humiliation upon yourself."
Jiang Chenlong ignored Jiang Lin, completely immersed in the mindset of fighting to the death.
He blocked out all external sounds, repeatedly charging into battle, and ascending with each clash.
"Huh?"
Jiang Hu suddenly sensed something, his brows furrowing as he coldly said, "Something feels off. His cultivation is increasing and is about to break through to the King Realm."
"No, I must end this quickly and kill him as fast as possible."
With those words, he began his assault.
However, Jiang Chenlong had already charged forward, raising a hand knife aimed at Jiang Hu.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Jiang Chenlong attack with a hand knife, Jiang Hu sneered, "A mere ant remains an ant. He has no idea of the vast difference between the Energizing Skill and the King Realm."
"Splash!"
The next moment, a horrifying scene unfolded. A blood streak appeared on Jiang Hu’s neck.
It was inflicted by the hand knife of Jiang Chenlong.
"How is this possible?"
Jiang Hu looked stunned, sure that Jiang Chenlong’s hand knife had never touched his neck; it felt as though his neck had been cut by an invisible force.
Expressionless, Jiang Chenlong continued his assault, this time his fists had turned into hand knives.
He had always been a master of the blade, and now he used his hand knives in place of his steel sword.
"Kill!"
Feeling like his hand was a real blade, with no fear, he charged directly at Jiang Hu, far superior in cultivation.
"Splash!"
His hand knife sliced through the air, and Jiang Hu’s body immediately froze in place, his throat sporting a shocking knife wound, with blood gushing out.
"What?"
The Jiang Family members were completely stunned by this scene.
"Bang!"
Jiang Hu’s body fell straight to the ground, his blood staining the earth red.
Jiang Chenlong stood still, gasping for air, but his eyes remained determined, as if still immersed in his newfound understanding.
"I understand now, this is the Blade Force!"
Jiang Chenlong suddenly spoke, his expression calm, "Mr. Qin told me to fight to the death to comprehend the Sword Intent. Only by understanding the Sword Intent can one wield the Blade Force."
"From today onwards, beneath the King Realm, my Sword Intent is invincible!"
"Boom!"
With his words, a violent aura erupted from him.
In an instant, he broke through to the King Realm Initial Stage, but it didn’t end there—his cultivation continued to soar.
"Boom!"
The next moment, another breakthrough, his cultivation reaching the King Realm Mid-stage.
Yet this was only the beginning; his aura continued to surge.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Under the shocked eyes of the Jiang Family members, Jiang Chenlong’s cultivation broke through to the King Realm Peak, closing in on the Emperor Realm.
"Boom!"
Another breakthrough, directly stepping into the Early-stage Emperor Realm!
Jiang Chenlong remained calm, unaffected by the sudden rise in his cultivation, knowing it was only temporary.
After ten minutes, his cultivation would vanish instantly.
"Hahahaha..."
At this moment, Jiang Lin burst into hearty laughter, excitedly saying, "My son has the demeanor of a Great Emperor. Under fifty years old and already an Emperor Realm Strong."
"With my son Chen Long, how could the Jiang Family not prosper? In the future, my Jiang Family will be king in the Nine Gates of Yandu!"
With Jiang Lin leading, the other dignitaries began congratulating him.
"Truly, heaven blesses my Jiang Family. Who would’ve thought we would produce a True Dragon."
"Chen Long is an Emperor Realm Strong. Who in Yandu has an Emperor Realm Strong in their family?"
"I suggest immediately handing over the Family Head position to Jiang Chenlong. Under his leadership, the Jiang Family will surely reach greater heights."
...
Facing the flattery of the Jiang Family’s direct descendants, Jiang Chenlong’s gaze turned cold as he said, "It doesn’t matter if I have the chance to regain my cultivation, I have nothing to do with the Jiang Family anymore."
With that, he turned and left.
Seizing the moment he could still walk, he wanted to leave the Jiang Family with dignity, away from the faces he despised.
Despite the Jiang Family members pursuing him, Jiang Chenlong, with his newfound cultivation, vanished from their sight in an instant.
As he hurried towards Cloud Summit Heaven Villa, Jiang Chenlong muttered to himself, "Logically, the ten minutes should’ve long passed. Why hasn’t my cultivation disappeared?"
"Could it be because I’ve broken through and my higher cultivation extended the effect of the Hidden Dragon Pill?"
"No matter, I’ll find Mr. Qin. Surely he will explain it to me."
Ten minutes later, Jiang Chenlong arrived at Cloud Summit Heaven Villa, where he saw Qin Chuan inside.
"Thump!"
Seeing Qin Chuan, Jiang Chenlong knelt heavily, eyes red as he said, "Mr. Qin, your grace in remaking me is something I can never repay. If you don’t mind, let me serve you for life."
Qin Chuan gently nodded, and with a wave, a soft power lifted Jiang Chenlong to his feet.
Qin Chuan said, "You should understand by now."
Jiang Chenlong nodded, "I have a guess but I’m not sure. I suspect Mr. Qin knew I might be crippled when he sent me to kill Jiang Hu."
"But because Jiang Hu’s cultivation came from me, he couldn’t kill me, only cripple me."
"Also, Mr. Qin gave me the Hidden Dragon Pill, saying it only had a ten-minute effect. In fact, when I took it, my cultivation was permanently restored."
"Mr. Qin sent me to kill Jiang Hu with half-step King Realm to sense the Sword Intent. Only by comprehending it could I kill Jiang Hu."
Qin Chuan said, "You guessed most of it, but missed one part."
"I sent you to kill Jiang Hu because the secret technique he used would only return all the cultivation he stole from you upon his death by your hand."
"Therefore, breaking through to the Emperor Realm was originally your destiny. If Jiang Hu hadn’t stolen your cultivation, you might not have achieved the Emperor Realm."
"So, you can say it was a blessing in disguise."
Saying this, he produced a Gui Yuan Pill and handed it to Jiang Chenlong, saying, "Take this elixir!"
Jiang Chenlong didn’t hesitate, swallowing the Gui Yuan Pill immediately without even asking what it was.
"Boom!"
Soon, his cultivation broke through again, reaching the Mid Emperor Realm.
Jiang Chenlong looked at Qin Chuan in shock.
Qin Chuan explained, "What you just took was the Gui Yuan Pill, which allows an Emperor Realm martial artist to instantly rise a small realm without any side effects."
"If you meet the conditions to break through to the Sovereign Realm within three years, at that time, it can increase your success rate by thirty percent."
Jiang Chenlong felt like he was dreaming. Half an hour ago, he was a prisoner with crippled cultivation. Now, his cultivation not only returned but broke through to the Mid Emperor Realm.
Thinking of this, his heart swelled with gratitude towards Qin Chuan, almost causing him to kneel again, but Qin Chuan’s release of spiritual power held him up.
Qin Chuan said lightly, "No need to kneel. There will be many things I need your help with in the future."
Jiang Chenlong nodded heavily, "As long as Mr. Qin commands, even if through fire and water, I won’t flinch."
He truly felt deep gratitude and loyalty towards Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan nodded and said, "Lu Fengxian, come out."
The next moment, an elderly man with white hair appeared in the hall.
"Elder Lu!"
Seeing Lu Fengxian, Jiang Chenlong was surprised. With his current Early-stage Emperor Realm cultivation, he still felt a powerful pressure from Lu Fengxian.
Could it be that this Lu family elder had also broken through to the Emperor Realm?
The last time Jiang Chenlong had seen Lu Fengxian, it was at the Lu Family, where Lu Fengxian had broken through to the King Realm Peak with Qin Chuan’s Spirit Ascending Pill.
Quickly, Jiang Chenlong accepted it. If he, someone who was a cripple an hour ago, could become an Emperor Realm Strong, why couldn’t Elder Lu?
While Jiang Chenlong marveled at Lu Fengxian’s strength, Lu Fengxian was equally astonished by Jiang Chenlong’s cultivation.
Qin Chuan said, "In three days, I will go to the Ancient Martial World. At that time, you will accompany me. Prepare yourselves and wait in Yandu."
"Yes, Mr. Qin!"
Jiang Chenlong and Lu Fengxian quickly bowed with excitement.
The Ancient Martial World was a sacred cultivation ground sought after by countless top elites in the Secular World. The spiritual energy there was said to far exceed that of the Secular World. They never dreamed they would have a chance to enter the Ancient Martial World.