Chapter 341

Chapter 341: The Battle

As Ji Yang carefully sensed his condition, several streaks of light rapidly approached from afar.

“Ji Yang, little brat!”

Before they arrived, the voice was already heard.

This familiar sound could only belong to Elder Guan!

Along with Elder Guan, there were two other figures with equally strong presences, undoubtedly the other two elders of the Heaven Demon Sect.

The three elders came from three directions, effectively blocking Ji Yang’s path!

Seeing this, Ji Yang calmly halted the spiritual boat beneath him, then flew forward to block the three approaching figures.

The three elders quickly closed the distance, surrounding Ji Yang in the center, forming a stable triangle.

After encircling Ji Yang, the three elders directed their gazes toward the spiritual boat below!

Once they sensed Ren Yuning’s presence still inside the boat, their attention shifted back to Ji Yang.

“Young man, you have some courage! You actually didn’t run away in front of the three of us!” Elder Du said with a smile.

They didn’t act immediately because, in their eyes, Ji Yang was already within their grasp.

Moreover, since Ji Yang hadn’t taken Ren Yuning as a hostage, they had nothing to worry about.

At this distance, even if Ji Yang reacted, he wouldn’t make it in time; the three elders were confident they could subdue him before he reached the boat.

“This elder is joking; with the three of you here, how could I hope to escape?” Ji Yang said with a smile, showing no fear in his eyes.

“Well said! No wonder you are Ye Wuchen’s disciple; you have spirit!”

At that moment, Elder Guan spoke impatiently:

“Elder Du, this kid is full of tricks. There’s no need to waste words; we can just take him down!”

However, Elder Du waved his hand slightly and said,

“Elder Guan, you worry too much; please wait a moment!”

He then turned to Ji Yang and said,

“Ji Yang, hand over the Dragon Heart Nine Leaf Mushroom from our spiritual herb garden and surrender. Considering you’ve made contributions to Alchemy Peak, I can spare you some suffering!”

As elders of Alchemy Peak, they had come not only to capture Ji Yang but also to retrieve the top-tier spiritual plant he had taken from their garden.

Now that Ji Yang stood before them, they needed to consider the condition of the Dragon Heart Nine Leaf Mushroom; if it was healthy enough, it could be replanted, minimizing the losses for Alchemy Peak.

After all, a living spiritual plant was worth much more than a harvested one.

Hearing Elder Du’s words, Ji Yang chuckled softly.

He understood why the three elders hadn’t acted yet; they were plotting this idea.

At this moment, Ji Yang felt he had fully embraced his newfound realm, so he no longer hesitated, instead patting his storage bag at his waist and saying,

“The spiritual plant is right here; this elder is capable of taking it himself!”

Upon hearing these words, Elder Du’s expression changed, and he shouted angrily,

“You arrogant brat! How dare you speak so presumptuously here!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Du made his move!

With his hands joined together, a massive mountain rapidly formed above Ji Yang’s head and pressed down toward him!

This was the power of a high-level cultivator, easily transforming a common spell into what low-level cultivators viewed as a grand power.

In Elder Du’s eyes, Ji Yang was merely a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; even if he had hidden his realm, how high could it possibly be? He could be suppressed with just a flick of Elder Du’s hand.

Among the three elders, only Elder Guan had fought Ji Yang before.

Elder Guan noticed that Elder Du was somewhat underestimating Ji Yang but did not say anything, instead quietly observing the battle.

After the news of his failed pursuit of Ji Yang reached the sect, Elders had been whispering behind his back, and he had heard every word clearly.

Moreover, since his previous words were rejected, Elder Guan felt a bit displeased.

Now seeing Elder Du make a move, he hoped to see Ji Yang suffer a setback at the hands of Elder Du!

That was Elder Guan’s thought.

Meanwhile, Elder Yu did not rush to act either; the three of them were already much stronger than Ji Yang. If they all attacked at once and others saw it, it would inevitably tarnish their reputations.

Having Elder Du act alone should be sufficient!

When Ji Yang sensed the mountain pressing down on him, a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes.

How foolish of this elder, a late Void Refinement stage cultivator, to think he could easily take him down.

In the next moment, a large iron pick appeared in Ji Yang’s hand.

As he swung the iron pick upwards, Thousands of Sword Energies suddenly surged forth.

The massive mountain was immediately split in two by the blade-like sword energies, dispersing into countless streams of spiritual energy in the air.

The mountain had been formed by the combination of spells and spiritual energy, and now it returned to its original state.

Seeing his spell shattered, Elder Du froze momentarily.

Though he hadn’t used all his strength, the gap in their realms was still significant. While not a chasm, it was a real difference, and the result left him a bit stunned.

As Ji Yang made his move, Elder Du also noticed the realm Ji Yang was in and exclaimed with surprise,

“Late Spirit Transformation?”

With this realization, a hint of caution appeared on Elder Du’s face.

According to sect rumors, Ji Yang from the He Dao Sect seemed to be just under thirty years old.

At that age, with such a high realm, if he wasn’t the reincarnation of a powerful being, he was undoubtedly a monstrous talent.

Elder Guan, having detected Ji Yang’s realm as well, was not just serious now; he was shocked.

If he remembered correctly, Ji Yang had only just broken through to the Early Stage of Spirit Transformation!

And it was just a little over three months ago; he had made a succession of breakthroughs within such a short time.

If this continued for a few more months, wouldn’t he reach the same great realm as Elder Guan?

Such a monstrous talent, if not dealt with swiftly, could bring disaster upon the Heaven Demon Sect!

“Elders, to avoid drawn-out troubles later, I ask that you act together with me!”

Elder Du no longer hesitated, speaking to the other two elders.

Elder Guan readily nodded; no one understood the terror of Ji Yang better than him.

Elder Yu likewise did not object; he saw that this He Dao Sect disciple could not be judged by ordinary standards.

Once the three elders reached an agreement, they each took out their life-bound treasures!

Elder Guan held a bronze bell, his life-bound treasure. Ji Yang had already experienced its power in their last encounter; although mainly used for defense, it could also attack and trap enemies!

Elder Du held a white whisk, the strands on it sparkling, clearly not an ordinary treasure.

As for Elder Yu, he produced two golden talismans!

These were no ordinary talismans; they recorded various powerful techniques. They also served as his “life-bound treasure,” connected to his techniques; while not a magical treasure, their power was not inferior to one, especially since these talismans had been nurtured within him for a long time.