CHAPTER 124: CHAPTER 97: JIANG SHI TAKES ACTION!

"Yes, during this period, the brotherhood in the stronghold has been following the orders of the Eldest Master to retreat, closing the doors and not going out. However, although we’ve retreated, those Jianghu people outside think we’re afraid. In the past several days, they have kidnapped seven or eight of our brothers, and some have even sent letters saying they are willing to cooperate with us in searching for the Great Dragon Dynasty’s treasure!"

Gongsun Yi gritted his teeth and said.

These days, he has been feeling extremely aggrieved.

With his subordinates constantly being kidnapped, if it were his usual character, he would have charged out long ago.

But unfortunately, Jiang Shi was pressing down from above, so he had to hold back.

"I see."

Jiang Shi pondered, seemingly unmoved, and said, "Pass down the order to have dinner prepared in the kitchen."

"Yes, Eldest Master."

Gongsun Yi could only leave sullenly.

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An hour later.

Jiang Shi began to feast in the kitchen, replenishing his energy, while quickly pondering in his mind.

In this situation, his main concern was still the Hengzhou Wang Family.

As for those Jianghu people coming to the mountain to search for treasure, he simply didn’t take them seriously.

The Blood Exchange Realm experts of the Hengzhou Wang Family loomed in his mind like a great mountain.

With his current power of 220,000+, he definitely couldn’t withstand it.

Even if he could withstand it, defeating the opponent would be difficult.

"Gongsun Yi!"

Jiang Shi suddenly spoke, calling Gongsun Yi from outside to come over, and said, "You should immediately take the brothers from the stronghold and leave for thirty days in the deep mountain forest. Return after thirty days, I’m going to find a place to hide as well. To be honest, I can’t withstand that Blood Exchange Realm expert from the Hengzhou Wang Family."

"This... leave the stronghold?"

Gongsun Yi was stunned.

"Yes, initially I thought I could withstand it, but now I realize I overestimated myself, so it’s better to leave."

Jiang Shi spoke, and continued,

"But don’t be angry, I found out that even if I didn’t act before, that old man would have gone back to get help, so the stronghold was fated to be destroyed. In fact, I helped you extend the time for a few more days. And leaving now is just to avoid the sharp edge temporarily. Once my Divine Skill reaches Great Success, I will naturally come back to seek justice for you!"

His Horizontal Martial Arts Training techniques have all reached their peak and now rely solely on the Entering Strength Pills for Inner Strength cultivation.

Hiding for thirty days, the situation will definitely be vastly different!

"Alright."

Gongsun Yi’s expression changed.

This monster actually also has moments of fear, but now that Jiang Shi is afraid, he certainly dare not stay and defend. He hurriedly went off to make arrangements.

Jiang Shi finally ate a few large pig knuckles, didn’t stay long, returned to his room immediately. He packed his luggage, mounted his steed, and left overnight.

By this calculation, he’s lost count of how many times he’s been forced to flee like this.

"Damn, one day, I’ll make sure no one can force me again!"

Jiang Shi swore in his heart.

He rode out, galloping decisively, until dawn the next day when he finally stopped at a cave.

Thereafter, Jiang Shi dismounted and began to isolate himself in the cave.

With the talent of Enlightenment, not only could he analyze and merge cultivation techniques, but more importantly, his cultivation speed was unimaginable to ordinary people.

So thirty days would surely allow him to enhance his strength once more.

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Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed, and the outside world was bustling with various news flying everywhere.

As expected, the whole Great Xuan was indeed stirred up, with countless people flocking to the ten great dragon veins, after all, who wouldn’t want the treasure of the Great Dragon Dynasty?

Not just Jianghu people desired it; even the noble families with thousand-year-old heritages wanted it!

The Great Dragon Dynasty’s control over half of Great Xuan’s territory meant that the treasures it accumulated could rival a large noble family, and whoever obtained it would form a massive force.

And the area around what was once Black Cloud Mountain fell into chaos, with countless news coming out every day.

The most shocking part was the disappearance of Black Cloud Stronghold overnight.

This further convinced people that Black Cloud Stronghold must have acquired the Great Dragon Dynasty’s treasure.

If they hadn’t acquired the treasure, why would they run?

There’s no reason to flee!

At once, countless Jianghu people scoured for remains of the stronghold...

Amidst this uproar.

Jiang Shi remained oblivious to the outside world, steadfastly cultivating in seclusion, consuming over half of his Entering Strength Pills in fifteen days.

His realm rapidly ascended.

In just fifteen days, he climbed from the tenth level of Entering Strength to Half-Step Martial Saint.

At this moment, his body was brimming with intense Essence Qi.

The so-called Power is derived from Essence Qi, refining the body’s Essence Qi into a force distinct from the body’s Brute Force, controllable and precise, akin to Inner Power as portrayed in films.

The Martial Saint is thus a Martial Saint because they can extend their Power beyond the body, effortlessly projecting it seven to eight meters away.

At this moment.

Jiang Shi was consistently transforming his internal Essence Qi.

His body was incredibly strong, with an abundance of Essence Qi that surpassed what ordinary people could imagine.

For the same Half-Step Martial Saint, others might have one portion of Essence Qi, but Jiang Shi had at least ten, making the journey from Half-Step Martial Saint to Martial Saint much slower for him than for others.

Another ten days passed.

On the twenty-seventh day.