"Body Sanctification!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Huai, Ye Yuanyong, and others were all shocked, finally understanding what had happened.
Earlier they had sensed the enhancement of the bloodline power within them, but this enhancement could not have occurred suddenly. It must be because someone who inherited the Ye Family bloodline stepped into a certain peak realm, causing the Ye Family’s bloodline power to awaken once again.
This is the so-called ’one person ascends to sainthood, and everyone benefits’!
It is the main reason why the ancient Di Race remains powerful and enduring!
...
Within Lingyun Sect.
Ji Chen took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
He descended back to the ground, surrounded by Lu Daoyi and others.
Everyone looked at him with bright eyes and congratulated him.
Although he achieved body sanctification, it also means that from now on, Ji Chen possesses a Saint-like longevity, able to live at least five thousand to eight thousand years!
Moreover, after body sanctification, his combat power will change dramatically.
In close-range combat, there might be very few who can compare with him in the world.
"It seems he has refined and absorbed that Profound Yellow Sacred Stone, thereby allowing the Hongmeng Body to step into the Great Success Realm, directly proving his path to sainthood!" Outside the Lingyun Sect’s mountain gate, many cultivators gathered here, their faces full of surprise and shock, discussing fervently.
"Swish!"
But soon, many figures quickly appeared in the distant void, experts from Qing Ling Sacred Land and Hidden Dragon Sacred Land had arrived.
"Ji Chen, you once said that upon returning to Celestial Martial, you would release the Saint Heir. Why are you speaking wrongly now?"
A middle-aged man shouted coldly from mid-air outside Lingyun Sect’s mountain gate. Behind him, strong figures from Hidden Dragon Sacred Land, Qing Ling Sacred Land, and other Ancient Emperor families also arrived, forcing Ji Chen to hand over people.
"Apologies, I’ve been busy refining Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi and almost forgot about this matter."
Ji Chen smiled, his gaze sweeping outside the mountain gate, his demeanor ethereal, vastly different from before.
"Release them quickly!" An elder from one of the families lightly shouted.
During this time, they had been continually ’neglected’ by Ji Chen, their hearts already filled with rage.
When had families and Sacred Lands ever been so disregarded?
"Releasing them isn’t impossible, but now they’re hostages in my hands, there’s got to be some process, right?" Ji Chen smiled calmly.
"Process?" Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.
Ji Chen continued, "Ransom?"
"What?"
"You want ransom?"
With these words, anger appeared on the faces of the strong figures from major powers.
"Ji Chen, have you misunderstood something? Capturing our Hidden Dragon Saint Heir and still daring to demand ransom? If you don’t release them soon, beware that our Hidden Dragon Sacred Land might flatten your Lingyun Sect!" An elder spoke in such a manner.
"If you want to ransom them, bring Spirit Stones. The Hidden Dragon Saint Heir and Saintess Qing Ling are distinguished; ten billion Spirit Stones each, for the other few, five billion each. Deliver the Spirit Stones, then I will consider releasing them."
Ji Chen was straightforward, not entertaining any idle talk with them.
Having brought people back all the way from Celestial Swift Star, don’t expect him to release them without any ransom.
That’s not happening.
Furthermore, compared to a Saint Heir and a Saintess, ten billion Spirit Stones aren’t much.
Now that he has achieved body sanctification, he also has to consider Lingyun Sect’s disciples. These Spirit Stones will provide training for them, significantly boosting Lingyun Sect’s strength.
"Don’t think that just because you’ve achieved body sanctification, you truly have the qualifications to negotiate with us, Ji Chen. Ultimately, your power is only at the Celestial Essence Realm currently. If you don’t release them soon, once we break into Lingyun Sect, you’ll regret endlessly!" A middle-aged man from Hidden Dragon Sacred Land coldly snorted.
"Are you threatening me?"
Ji Chen raised an eyebrow and glanced over.
"You can think that way."
The middle-aged man stood with his head held high, named Guan Yue, he is an elder from Hidden Dragon Sacred Land with cultivation at the Second Layer of the Void Realm.
"Buzz!"
Ji Chen remained silent, reaching out his hand in the air, pressing towards Guan Yue.
"Trying to attack?"
Seeing this, Guan Yue squinted his eyes, then coldly snorted, "Overestimating your capabilities."
As his words fell, a fierce aura belonging to a Void Realm expert erupted from him, simultaneously pressing a palm force to instantly obliterate Ji Chen’s attack.
"A mere Celestial Essence Realm, daring to be arrogant in front of me?" Guan Yue sneered, showing traces of disdain.
Ji Chen’s body sanctification indeed made him wary, but in terms of cultivation power confrontation, he held an absolute advantage and was fearless.
"You’re quite confident."
Ji Chen smiled and then stepped forward, Dao patterns manifested beneath his feet. He vanished from the original spot like shrinking the ground, appearing before Guan Yue in the next moment.
"Elder, be careful. He has achieved body sanctification, don’t underestimate him!"
A young man from Hidden Dragon Sacred Land spoke warningly from afar.
Guan Yue’s expression changed, swiftly retreating while slapping out his hand again, stirring a powerful wind to press towards Ji Chen.
"Buzz!"
Faced with his attack, Ji Chen showed no sign of retreat, standing steadfastly in place, unmoved.
Behind him, a Stellar Law Phenomenon appeared, the entire world darkened at that moment, as if plunged into perpetual night.
"Boom!"
Guan Yue’s attack couldn’t land, collapsing on the spot in the void, weakened infinitely by Ji Chen’s Law Phenomenon, finally self-annihilating there, unable to stir any waves.
Now, after body sanctification, Ji Chen’s combat power has vastly changed.
Ordinary Void Realm experts trying to harm him; it’s entirely impossible.
Enough to say that even standing still, doing nothing, letting Guan Yue’s attacks press, it would be difficult to pose any threat to him.
Additionally, after absorbing substantial Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi, Ji Chen’s cultivation had long surpassed what it was before, reaching the Sixth Realm of Celestial Essence!
With such cultivation, even without close combat, his methods can threaten ordinary Void Realm experts.
"Is that all you have?"
In the void, Ji Chen smiled lightly, his white robe fluttering in the wind. As he spoke, he stepped forward again, Dao patterns emerging beneath his feet, once more appearing before Guan Yue.
"You!"
Guan Yue was shocked, continuing to retreat while unfolding Holy Techniques, forming an Immortal Seal, and pressing it out.
Immediately, immense sword light appeared out of thin air, hundreds or thousands in number, each immensely terrifying, as if devouring clouds, forming a sword rain that constantly slashed towards Ji Chen.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
However, confronting these sword light attacks, Ji Chen neither dodged nor evaded, the dreadful sword beams fell, but shattered when reaching three meters before him, as if blocked by an invisible field, unable to approach.
"Bang!"
Simultaneously, Ji Chen continued marching forward, easily penetrating the Sea of Swords, once more arriving before Guan Yue.
He flicked his finger lightly, pointing towards the opponent.
The next moment, screams rang out clearly in everyone’s ears.
Suddenly, Guan Yue was sent flying by Ji Chen’s finger, coughing up blood, his complexion instantly turning much paler.