Jiang Che came to join the fun.
After all, spiritual energy was reviving now, and even members of the Destiny’s Chosen Association had arrived. As the antagonist, of course he had to show up and take a look.
Once Jiang Che appeared, Xu Rong’s frown deepened.
The association’s leader had warned them—Jiang Che possessed a Heaven-Defying Fate, a destiny that clashed with the Destiny’s Chosen Association from the very moment of his birth. Moreover, Jiang Che most likely had an extremely high-tier system, so they were told not to provoke him.
Because of this, Xu Rong had no intention of engaging with Jiang Che.
"Che’er! You’re here!"
Upon seeing Jiang Che’s arrival, Jiang Yunhuang’s aged face broke into a smile.
Truth be told, he was somewhat wary of the Destiny’s Chosen Association. This organization’s origins were shrouded in mystery, and if not for Jiang Che’s presence… he would never have dared to oppose them. But now? His grandson was invincible, plain and simple.
After appearing, Jiang Che swept his gaze across the crowd before finally settling on Xu Rong.
[Ding! Detected a Son of Destiny—‘Xu Rong’.]
[Description: Possesses the ‘Super Divine Gene’ system, capable of endlessly assimilating advantageous non-human genes into his own body, even those of demonic beasts…]
Jiang Che gave Xu Rong a sidelong glance. This guy’s luck level wasn’t low either—it was just limited by Earth’s current environment.
His Super Divine Gene system could even absorb the genes of demonic beasts to strengthen himself. If he ever made it to the Nine Heavens and fused with the genetic traits of powerful alien beasts—like the Golden-Winged Roc or flood dragon bloodlines—he might very well turn into an absolute monstrosity.
However, Jiang Che’s gaze quickly shifted past Xu Rong, landing on the others present.
"Ahem, since everyone’s gathered here today, I’d like to make an announcement!"
Jiang Che clapped his hands, his voice amplified by internal energy, ringing out loud and clear.
All eyes had long since turned to Jiang Che. This enigmatic grandson of the Jiang family had always been a subject of intense curiosity.
Rumors claimed the young man was a notorious womanizer—any family’s prized "cabbage" targeted by him would be doomed for sure.
Of course, some patriarchs of ancient martial families felt a stirring of ambition, already considering whether they had any young, beautiful women in their clans to offer up. Climbing onto the Jiang family’s coattails might not be such a bad idea…
Jiang Che lazily yawned before strolling casually into the center of the crowd.
"Here’s the situation—the Gate has reopened, spiritual energy is surging, and the upper limits of Earth’s ancient martial world will rise indefinitely. This will inevitably lead to chaos…"
"So, we should consider slowing the rate of spiritual energy dispersion. If the revival happens too quickly… the situation could spiral out of control."
Jiang Che’s words left everyone utterly baffled.
[What the hell? I’ve been stuck at the Grandmaster realm for twenty damn years, waiting for spiritual energy to revive so I can break through to the Shattering Heaven stage, and now this kid wants to slow it down? Screw that!]
[Pfft, as if you could even slow it down. Spiritual energy’s revival is an unstoppable tide. We martial artists will be the first to ascend—how could things possibly go out of control?]
Though inwardly everyone was mocking Jiang Che and dismissing his claims, none dared to openly oppose him.
"Absolutely right! From a long-term perspective, the revival of spiritual energy is indeed an unstable factor…"
"To be honest, I’m already halfway into the grave—even if spiritual energy revives, it won’t do much for me…"
"Jiang-gongzi… do you have a way to halt the revival? If so, this old man will spare no effort to assist you!"
Xu Rong of the Destiny’s Chosen Association narrowed his eyes, studying Jiang Che. Something felt off—Jiang Che’s motives and thoughts were simply too unpredictable.
As a descendant of the Jiang family, with the spiritual energy revival’s epicenter located in their ancestral lands, Jiang Che stood to benefit the most from it. Unless he was out of his mind, there was no reason for him to suggest suppressing it.
Besides… the revival was irreversible. The Gate connecting the Nine Heavens had been forged through the combined efforts of countless supreme cultivators. Even if Jiang Che’s system was high-tier, could he really shut the Gate?
The Destiny’s Chosen Association had many formidable experts in the Nine Heavens, yet none of them could cross over.
A hint of regret and sorrow flickered across Jiang Che’s face.
"I truly have no way to stop the revival of spiritual energy. After all, it’s an unstoppable force—no single person can oppose it…"
Hearing Jiang Che’s sigh, the crowd relaxed, their expressions easing. Trying to halt the revival? What a pipe dream!
"However! My master foresaw this day long ago and prepared many countermeasures for me…"
Jiang Che’s lips curled into a sinister smile, sending chills down everyone’s spines.
Come forth—my Spirit Gathering Array!
[Intermediate Five-Element Spirit Gathering Array: Once deployed, this formation will concentrate the vast majority of spiritual energy within a 1,000-kilometer radius…]
[Cost: 3,000,000 points.]
Right now, Jiang Che was swimming in points. He already had three top-tier "employees" working under him and was even scouting for a fourth.
That’s right—Jiang Che planned to use the array to gather the erupting spiritual energy around the Jiang family’s territory.
Of course, the Gate connected to the Nine Heavens, meaning the influx of spiritual energy would be nearly limitless. The array wouldn’t be able to contain all of it, and plenty would still leak out.
But that didn’t matter. Jiang Che’s goal was achieved—this move would indeed slow Earth’s spiritual energy revival.
It was a blatantly selfish scheme. Once the array activated, the Jiang family would absorb 70% of the revived spiritual energy, leaving only scraps for everyone else.
"This Spirit Gathering Array was prepared in advance by my master. Once deployed, it will immediately concentrate the surrounding spiritual energy. I plan to set it up around the Jiang family’s lands. With most of the energy gathered here, wouldn’t that effectively slow the revival’s progress?"
Jiang Che grinned, flashing a row of gleaming white teeth.
But to the onlookers, the young man’s smile now seemed utterly detestable.
Without delay, Jiang Che began the setup. The system’s array was incredibly convenient—just one click to activate!
The next moment, a blinding radiance erupted as tens of thousands of formation banners rose from the ground, coalescing into an intricate, mystical pattern in the sky.
To heighten the spectacle, Jiang Che even activated special effects.
A graceful, ethereal figure materialized—her face veiled in translucent silk, her snow-white robes flowing like water, her long hair cascading freely. Her skin was flawless, her gaze serene, and an immortal aura swirled around her, as though she were a celestial being descended from the heavens. Yet her form was translucent, not quite real.
With a delicate wave of her hand, she guided the formation banners. In moments, the Spirit Gathering Array took shape, instantly siphoning away the surrounding spiritual energy!
Jiang Che smirked, watching the stunned crowd with amusement.
"Let me introduce everyone—this is one of my revered masters, though currently just a phantom projection, so there's no need for alarm... My master has already embarked on a journey to wander the world."
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
