Chapter 2496: Chapter 2499: Breaking the Siege

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Just as the members of the Spirit Sword Sect were about to make a move against the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, a series of piercing sounds arose.

Everyone’s faces changed slightly as they looked up at the sky.

The youth from the Spirit Sword Sect who was conversing with Qi Shan loudly shouted, "Business of the Spirit Sword Sect, others step aside!"

"Spirit Sword Sect? Such arrogance! In this Abandoned Plains, it’s not your Spirit Sword Sect that rules!"

A low voice echoed, and four figures appeared beside the five members of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan.

"You are human cultivators? From which power?"

Qi Shan raised his eyebrows, looking unkindly at the four newcomers. That there were human cultivators daring to offend their Spirit Sword Sect stirred a wave of anger in his heart!

"Wind Thunder Valley, Second Battle General Yan Li!"

"Yun Shaoyang from the Yun Family in the Lieyang Domain!"

The newcomers were none other than Jiang Chen and his group.

Wind Thunder Valley is one of the eight strongholds of the Abandoned Plains, though their overall power is not as strong as the Spirit Sword Sect, on these plains they still have nothing to fear from them.

Moreover, Yan Li had already learned from Jiang Chen about his relation with the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, regarding this monstrous beast clan reigning in the Abandoned Town, the eight strongholds constantly wished to ally with them.

However, the Gold-devouring Rat Clan usually ignored them, but now, able to connect through Jiang Chen, Yan Li was naturally delighted.

And the Yun Family from the Lieyang Domain is a great force within the inner circle, not weaker than the Spirit Sword Sect. The Lieyang Domain, where the Yun Family resides, is the domain where the Spirit Sword Sect’s mountain gate is located. The two forces frequently clash, which is why Yun Hai dared to kill Chen Rui and the others in that ravine before.

As long as Yun Shaoyang didn’t kill Liu Yunxia, there wouldn’t be too much trouble.

Upon hearing Yan Li and the other’s names, Qi Shan frowned.

These two powers are not ones to be easily dealt with, and now that they’ve already offended the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, if Wind Thunder Valley and the Yun Family were also provoked, should these three forces join hands, the Spirit Sword Sect wouldn’t end well!

"Young ones, I am the Third Elder Qi Shan of the Spirit Sword Sect, give me some face and don’t interfere with today’s matter!"

Qi Shan seriously looked at Yun Hai and Yan Li. In his eyes, Jiang Chen and Yan Hu, two at the Divine Infant Realm Peak, should merely be underlings of Yan Li and Yun Hai.

"Third Elder of the Spirit Sword Sect?"

Yan Li and Yun Hai’s faces changed simultaneously, both turning to look at Jiang Chen.

"It’s rumored that Qi Shan is a strong Semi-Saint at the realm!"

Yun Hai whispered.

Jiang Chen had already sensed Qi Shan’s power, and hearing this, he lightly nodded, giving Qi Shan a deep glance.

At this moment, everyone from both the Spirit Sword Sect and the Gold-devouring Rat Clan were surprisingly focused on Jiang Chen. None of them expected that among the four, Jiang Chen, seemingly the weakest, held sway.

"Elder Qi, I have some rapport with the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, and fear I cannot stand by idly today. If Elder Qi doesn’t wish to engage in battle, please lead your men and leave."

Jiang Chen respectfully clasped his hands toward Qi Shan and said without arrogance or servility: "I reckon Elder Qi’s goal is the Saint’s Relic in the Central Region, right? Losing manpower here might not be very worthwhile."

"Young one, are you threatening me?"

Qi Shan’s face darkened, fury flashed in his eyes as he stared directly at Jiang Chen, coldly speaking.

Jiang Chen met Qi Shan’s gaze without any fear, calmly replying, "It’s not a threat, merely stating the facts."

In Qi Shan’s eyes, a murderous intent appeared, yet a flicker of hesitation was deep within, as he scanned Jiang Chen’s group and the five youths of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, seeming to weigh something.

"Young one, do you think you can make us lose manpower? You’re a bit too arrogant!"

A loud voice sounded, as a young Spirit Sword Sect disciple leaped to Qi Shan’s side, mockingly looking at Jiang Chen, "A mere Divine Infant Realm Peak dares to boast like this, clearly doesn’t know the heavens are high and the earth is thick!"

Jiang Chen glanced at the youth, faintly smiling, "You can’t wield power beyond the Divine Infant Realm Peak either, right? We recently slew some suppressed Integration Path experts, I wonder if you are stronger than them."

Jiang Chen sensed the youth’s realm clearly, merely at the peak of the Virtual Refinement Realm, asking on purpose.

If Qi Shan wasn’t here as a strong Semi-Saint, Jiang Chen might have already acted. The strongest among the others was a middle-aged person at Integration Realm Peak, Yan Li could fully handle him. Jiang Chen had confidence in dealing with the other Integration Path and Virtual Refinement family members.

With Qi Shan present, Jiang Chen had no assurance, thus, he could only make the opposition wary of him and his crew to avoid the conflict.

The youth narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, a hint of surprise in them.

He cast a glance at Jiang Chen’s group, pausing at Yan Li, seemingly contemplating something, a cold smile on his lips: "Young one, trying to scare me? You have Integration Realm experts in your group, killing those at the same realm isn’t anything uncanny!"

Jiang Chen slightly smiled, a look of helplessness flashing in his eyes, then turned to Jin Kai and others who were injured: "It seems this fight is unavoidable, can you still fight?"

"Of course!"

Jin Kai spoke sternly, eyes gleaming fiercely at the young man beside Qi Shan, it was he who had sneakily attacked and injured him.

"Heh, you think you can fight? With just you?"

The youth said disdainfully, casting Jin Kai a provocative look.

Jin Kai’s own strength was merely at the mid-stage of Virtual Refinement Realm, and he was already injured, yet he wasn’t afraid to fight.

"Fellow brothers, I am Jin Wenhao of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, grateful for your assistance. Soon, all will give their utmost in breaking through; as long as one reaches the Abandoned Town, this lot can all be left on the Abandoned Plains!"

Jin Wenhao raised his hand, clasping it toward Jiang Chen’s group, speaking gravely.

He made no effort to conceal his words, openly speaking his strategy intended for Qi Shan and his fellows to hear.

If it remained just their five, likely none could escape from Qi Shan’s group, but now with Jiang Chen’s crew, maybe someone could truly manage to break through.

Qi Shan’s expression changed hearing this, as he had also been weighing this matter just now.

To him, if Jiang Chen and his lot were to battle, they would certainly lose, but if they aimed to break through entirely, they might not be completely stopped.

Though Qi Shan was a Semi-Saint, his power was suppressed to the peak of the Virtual Refinement Realm. With a seasoned Wind Thunder Valley general focused on breaking through amidst Jiang Chen’s hindrance, their side might indeed falter.

Jiang Chen paused upon hearing this, then chuckled lightly; it seemed Jin Wenhao harbored the same strategy, hoping to deter their opponents.

"Heh heh."

Qi Shan suddenly chuckled, eyes turning to him.

Jiang Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly, sensing his and Jin Wenhao’s plan might very well fall through!