Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 285: Chapter 281: Divinity Sealing Tower, Killing with a Glance

"Ning Jiang, you forced our hand! You’re courting death!"

The three Primordial Spirits roared in fury, filled with intense hatred as they charged toward Ning Jiang.

Possession was a last resort, an act of desperation.

Ning Jiang had forced them into this corner, so naturally, they hated him to the bone.

"Once I take your body, I’ll kill everyone you care about! I’ll make them all suffer endlessly!" the red-haired elder roared.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

A Primordial Spirit was more than three times faster than a physical body. In the blink of an eye, they reached the spot between Ning Jiang’s eyebrows and drilled right in.

"He’s in danger now."

"All three of them have God-Seizing Realm Primordial Spirits, but that boy’s is only at the Divinity Transformation Realm. I’d say his chances of survival are slim to none."

"Exactly. Even if the possession fails, they can just self-destruct their Primordial Spirits and take him down with them. Who could possibly stop that?"

The crowd gasped. Letting another’s Primordial Spirit enter one’s Sea of Consciousness was like inviting a wolf into your home—placing yourself in mortal danger.

With Ning Jiang’s power, he should have been able to resist. Yet, it looked as if he had let the three in on purpose.

"Hahaha, we’re in! Kid, you’re so dea—"

The moment the red-haired elder entered Ning Jiang’s Sea of Consciousness, he let out a triumphant laugh. But before he could finish his sentence, his voice died in his throat.

"Huh?"

"Wha—?"

"Is that...?"

All three of them froze, stunned by the unbelievable sight before them.

Inside the Sea of Consciousness, Ning Jiang had not one, but three Primordial Spirits!

’Are my eyes playing tricks on me?’

’Could this be some kind of Primordial Spirit Illusion Technique?’

The three of them stared at the scene, their eyes nearly popping out of their skulls. They were utterly dumbfounded.

It was a sight that defied all logic and shattered their understanding of the world. Three Primordial Spirits. They had never even heard of such a thing. It was inconceivable.

After a moment of observation, their Primordial Spirits began to tremble with fear. Ning Jiang’s three Primordial Spirits were no illusion; they were real, and each one radiated Primordial Spirit fluctuations no weaker than their own.

A Divinity Transformation Realm Primordial Spirit was actually no weaker than one from the God-Seizing Realm!

"If the three of you had been determined to flee, killing you would have been rather troublesome. But now that you’ve walked right into my trap, I must say I’m pleasantly surprised."

All three Primordial Spirits spoke in unison.

He was telling the truth. If a God-Seizing Realm Primordial Spirit was determined to escape, it would be very difficult to stop them. He would have to mobilize his own three Primordial Spirits to give chase.

But the secret of possessing three Primordial Spirits was one he had to keep buried deep in his heart, never to be revealed to anyone.

Otherwise, no one in the world would let him be. They would all come to uncover the secret of his three Primordial Spirits. Faced with something so utterly subversive, even a Celestial Martial Realm King would be moved to action.

But since these three had walked right into his trap, his concerns were moot.

Here, within his Sea of Consciousness, he could capture all three of them in one fell swoop.

To others, it looked like he had invited wolves into his home. But who could have known he was actually the patient hunter, waiting for his prey to come to him?

"Kill him!"

The three knew there was no path of retreat. If they didn’t kill Ning Jiang, they had no chance of survival.

"Fighting me with your Primordial Spirits? You’re hopelessly outmatched."

Ning Jiang sneered. One of his Primordial Spirits took out a horn and immediately blew it.

WHOOOO!

A desolate, immense sound echoed out as terrifying Primordial Spirit fluctuations swept through the area.

"Aaargh!"

The three cried out in pain, their Primordial Spirits wounded by the sound of the Horn.

"A Primordial Spirit Treasure! That’s a Primordial Spirit Treasure! Who in the world are you?!"

At this moment, the three were truly afraid. What terrified them even more was the question of Ning Jiang’s origins. To have mastered a Primordial Spirit Treasure... could he have some powerful backer?

"You don’t need to know who I am."

Ning Jiang’s voice was frigid. The sound of the Horn echoed continuously, battering the three Primordial Spirits and driving them to the brink of collapse.

"Ning Jiang, you’ve pushed us too far! Die with us!"

The three roared, and a destructive aura erupted from their Primordial Spirits. They were going to self-destruct to take Ning Jiang down with them.

"Be suppressed."

Ning Jiang snorted. A whip lashed out, coiling around and completely sealing all three Primordial Spirits.

"Damn it! Explode!"

The three roared in fury, only to find they had completely lost control of their Primordial Spirit Power.

’This Godslaying Whip is quite a useful item.’

It was something he had obtained from the God of Slaughter. Its offensive capabilities weren’t top-tier, but its greatest strength was its ability to seal an opponent’s Primordial Spirit Power.

Once a Primordial Spirit was trapped, it was completely unable to use any of its power.

"Ning Jiang, what do you plan to do? If you really kill us, you’ll be making a grave mistake," the red-haired elder said, still trying to threaten Ning Jiang into letting them go.

Ning Jiang ignored him completely. He looked at them as if they were precious treasures and said, "With your three Primordial Spirits and these two Primordial Spirit Treasures, I should be able to refine the Divinity Sealing Tower."

Not all Primordial Spirit Treasures were created equal; there were vast differences in their power.

The Godslaying Whip and the God of Slaughter’s Horn were fine items, but they were nothing compared to the Divinity Sealing Tower. The Tower was perfect for both offense and defense, allowing for attack or retreat, and it was a growth-type Magical Treasure that could become continuously stronger.

Once he refined the Divinity Sealing Tower, he was confident he could escape even if hunted by an expert from the Immortal Realm.

’Right, I can’t let the people outside get away either.’

Since he had already made a move against the Evil Spirit Sect, there was no need to show any mercy.

「Outside.」

"What’s going on? A moment ago, I felt a destructive aura emerge. It had to be the sign of a Primordial Spirit self-destructing, but now it’s completely silent."

"Could the possession have succeeded?"

"That must be it. A successful possession is the only explanation."

A buzz of discussion went through the crowd. The experts from the Evil Spirit Sect, in particular, looked on with tense expressions.

SWOOSH.

Just then, Ning Jiang’s consciousness returned to his body, and his eyes snapped open.

"Elder? Is that you?"

An expert from the Evil Spirit Sect asked cautiously.

"What do you think?" Ning Jiang asked, a faint, unreadable smile on his face.

In an instant, the expressions on everyone’s faces changed drastically.

"Run! Go back and inform the Sect!"

If even three God-Seizing Realm experts couldn’t handle Ning Jiang, what chance did the rest of them have? They immediately turned to flee.

"No one escapes from me. All of you will stay."

Ning Jiang snorted. He swung the Ice Soul Sword, and with every strike, a Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm expert fell.

"So strong."

The onlookers’ hearts went cold with terror. In less than three breaths’ time, every Primordial Spirit Realm expert from the Evil Spirit Sect had been slain. Even their Primordial Spirits were unable to escape, captured by Ning Jiang and drawn into his Sea of Consciousness.

’This should be just about enough to refine the Divinity Sealing Tower.’ Ning Jiang was satisfied.

But this was not the end. Killing the people from the Evil Spirit Sect was only the beginning.

"It’s over. We’re finished."

Watching Ning Jiang’s awe-inspiring display of power, the members of the Fire Cloud Sect trembled. Just then, Ning Jiang’s gaze shifted, and his indifferent eyes fell upon them.

In an instant, they all felt as if they had been plunged into an icy cavern.

"Ning Jiang, with your power... attacking us would be beneath you," Yuwen Chi said, his voice trembling.

With those words, he was admitting to himself that Ning Jiang was now far beyond his level.

"To kill you, I don’t even need to lift a finger."

Ning Jiang’s voice was devoid of emotion as he spoke slowly, "A single glance is all I need."

As his words fell, an invisible surge of Primordial Spirit Power shot from his eyes, crackling like lightning through the air.

Yuwen Chi was struck as if by lightning. His body convulsed, the light faded from his eyes, and he collapsed.

Killed with a single glance.

The silence was absolute.