Chapter 641: Great Battle Begins

Jiang Taishen stood with his hands behind his back, his body brimming with origin energy. His voice echoed through the world, drawing countless gazes of apprehension and reverence. Although his words sounded incredibly arrogant, everyone present knew that Jiang Taishen had the right to speak them.

Faced with Jiang Taishen's overwhelming aura, even the other major sects remained silent for a moment.

Thus, when Jiang Taishen spoke, the area outside Jade Wall Mountain seemed to fall silent.

With the might of one person, he almost completely suppressed the atmosphere. The number one ranked Holy Son truly lived up to his reputation.

However, everyone present was a prodigy among the younger generation of Cangxuan Heaven, and there was no lack of hidden talents. So, they quickly recovered, and a voice rang out first: "Heh, I, Lu Dameng, have relied on my reputation to travel north and south for so many years, and even I haven't said such a thing. Who do you think you are?"

These sharp words, once spoken, immediately drew low chuckles, causing Jiang Taishen's imposing aura to falter slightly. The Holy Sons from other factions also began to exchange glances.

Jiang Taishen's eyes instantly turned cold. Potent origin energy surged around him, and his sharp gaze swept across the crowd like a hawk. At the same time, his origin energy spread out, sensing the speaker. However, his expression quickly darkened because the speaker seemed to be highly skilled in energy concealment, making it impossible even for him to trace the source and pinpoint the person. This couldn't help but slightly infuriate Jiang Taishen.

It seemed he had underestimated the numerous prodigies of Cangxuan Heaven. While their combat strength might not match his, some of their unorthodox techniques were truly unpredictable.

He had previously launched a preemptive strike, deliberately using his authority and the prestige of the Sacred Palace, along with his reputation as the top-ranked Holy Son, to try and leave an imprint on the minds of the other Holy Sons. But at this crucial moment, someone spoke out from the shadows, causing his plan to fall short.

Judging by the gradually shifting sentiments of the crowd, Jiang Taishen knew that his earlier intentions had largely failed.

From the Cangxuan Sect's direction, Chu Qing rubbed his smooth head. He looked at the other Holy Sons and sighed, saying: "Are you willing to give up that King Jade Wall?"

"To yield without a fight would shame my sword," Kong Sheng said faintly, cradling a mottled longsword in his arms.

Li Qingchan also took a deep breath and said: "Our Cangxuan Sect cannot retreat without a fight, even if we face the Sacred Palace and Jiang Taishen."

The eyes of the other Holy Sons also gradually sharpened. Earlier, they had been shaken by Jiang Taishen's aura, but after regaining their composure, they couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. If they didn't even have the courage to contend with Jiang Taishen here, how could they expect their Cangxuan Sect to regain its position as the strongest sect in Cangxuan Heaven in the future?

Zhou Yuan quietly breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the expressions of the other Holy Sons. He already knew that the third Saint Rune was hidden within that last Jade Wall. If the Cangxuan Sect chose not to compete with the Sacred Palace, it would undoubtedly be an extremely troublesome matter for him.

Chu Qing looked around, then sighed to the sky: "All of you are so good with words, but in the end, don't I still have to be the one to deal with that bastard Jiang Taishen?"

The other Cangxuan Sect Holy Sons smiled wryly, and Li Qingchan covered her lips and chuckled softly, saying: "Senior Brother Chu Qing, if you can take down Jiang Taishen's top spot on the Holy Son Ranking, I'm sure the Sect Master will be overjoyed."

Chu Qing scratched his head in annoyance, saying: "It's not that easy."

However, despite his words, he took a step forward. In that instant, the lazy aura on his body seemed to dissipate. He gazed at Jiang Taishen and sighed: "Jiang Taishen, if your Sacred Palace wants to monopolize this King Jade Wall, you'll probably have to ask if my Cangxuan Sect agrees."

When Chu Qing spoke, countless gazes converged upon him in unison, and low murmurs arose.

"The Cangxuan Sect has indeed stepped forward!"

"This Chu Qing is also an extraordinary figure. If he steps forward today, Jiang Taishen has met his true match."

"Looking across all the Holy Sons of Saint Continent, only Chu Qing can contend with Jiang Taishen."

"These two will eventually clash after all."

Jiang Taishen indifferently turned his gaze to Chu Qing and slowly said: "Chu Qing, are you truly determined to oppose me today?"

Chu Qing grinned and said: "This treasure of heaven and earth doesn't have your Sacred Palace's name on it. Why can't my Cangxuan Sect contend for it?"

Jiang Taishen's expression was blank, and his gaze towards Chu Qing was so sharp it made one's heart skip a beat.

However, facing Jiang Taishen's gaze, Chu Qing remained unfazed, meeting his eyes with a smile.

As their gazes met, a faint killing intent arose, directly causing the temperature of the world to begin to drop.

The Holy Sons from other factions watching this scene felt a chill in their hearts. Since entering the Genesis Cave, while the Cangxuan Sect and Sacred Palace had had skirmishes, truth be told, neither Jiang Taishen nor Chu Qing had truly made a move. It was as if they had been holding back, but under the current circumstances, it was impossible for them to hold back any longer. These two supreme powerhouses, ranked first and second on the Holy Son Ranking, were destined to clash.

Jiang Taishen slowly retracted his gaze, his eyelids slightly lowered, and said: "Chu Qing, since you insist on opposing my Sacred Palace, if it results in all your Cangxuan Sect Holy Sons being buried here, then don't blame me."

At these words, the hearts of all Holy Sons from various factions turned cold. Jiang Taishen had actually uttered such ruthless words, clearly indicating an extreme killing intent towards the Cangxuan Sect. Chu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, and his usually carefree and handsome face was now imbued with a chilling coldness.

"Then I'd like to see if you, Jiang Taishen, truly have that ability," Chu Qing said slowly.

Jiang Taishen nodded, then his hawk-like gaze swept towards other directions, saying: "Is there any other faction that wishes to challenge my Sacred Palace?"

This time, no one spoke again. With the Cangxuan Sect having made their stance clear, the others could now simply observe the situation and see which of these two 'dragons and tigers' would emerge victorious. They would then decide how to act based on the outcome.

Seeing this, Jiang Taishen said nothing more. He landed with an indifferent expression and began to prepare.

At the same time, the other four major sects also made their choices. After all, judging from the current situation, only the last three Jade Walls seemed to contain the eight-colored Soul-Building Divine Treasures, so naturally, they had to contend for them.

The Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace and the Heavenly Ghost Mansion directly chose to compete for the second-to-last Jade Wall. These two factions had some existing grievances, so their confrontation was particularly intense. The Sword-Seeking Sect and the Northern Underworld Dragon Suppressing Hall had always been relatively neutral. Now, for the third Jade Wall containing the eight-colored Soul-Building Divine Treasure, they had no choice but to clash and see who would gain the upper hand.

The six major sects had temporarily chosen the last three Jade Walls. As a result, the remaining four vacant Jade Walls became the focal point for numerous other sects and factions.

For a time, the entire world seemed filled with the scent of gunpowder, as killing intent quietly permeated the air.

A moment later.

The Sacred Palace's Holy Son team, led by Jiang Taishen, was the first to soar into the air, shooting directly towards the last Jade Wall peak.

"Cangxuan Sect Holy Sons, follow me! Let's contend with their Sacred Palace!" Chu Qing saw this and took a deep breath. His lazy demeanor abruptly changed at this moment, and for the first time, fighting spirit appeared in his eyes as he shouted in a low voice. His figure was the first to shoot skyward.

Behind him, Kong Sheng and Li Qingchan immediately followed.

Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao exchanged glances and also followed.

Further behind, Gu Hongyi and many other Cangxuan Sect disciples also shouted loudly at this moment: "We wish all Holy Sons a triumphant victory!"

They knew that the most tragic and perilous struggle since entering the Genesis Cave was about to fully unfold at this very moment.