A flash of terror crossed Wu Xun’s face as he hurriedly replied in a subservient tone.
“These distinguished guests claim they want to buy Grade 8 artifacts…”
“Grade 8 artifacts?”
The presence whom Wu Xun described as “someone Jiang Ke’er could never hope to look up to in her lifetime” spoke with a bone-chilling tone.
“Are Grade 8 artifacts something just anyone can afford? Take a good look at their Cultivation Base!”
“Trash at the Five Elements and Six Harmonies Realm… they can afford Grade 8 artifacts? Do you think they’re Dao Seats?”
“Even if they’re descendants of a great clan, why would a great clan send disciples with such low cultivation to buy Grade 8 artifacts? They must be out of their minds!”
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry! I didn’t expect to cause Lord Lin so much trouble… I’ll leave right now!”
“No, you don’t need to leave,” the “existence she couldn’t look up to” sneered.
“Continue leading them inside. If they can’t afford it, chop them into mincemeat and throw them out!”
“Hey, hey, that’s a forced sale!” Jiang Ke’er protested with dissatisfaction.
“I’m a customer; I have the right to look at the goods! If the Grade 8 artifacts you show are all garbage, wouldn’t I be wasting my money for nothing?”
“Oh? You dare to talk back?”
The man stepped out of the smoke. His aura suddenly exploded as he threw a punch toward Jiang Ke’er’s face!
The punch let out a deafening dragon’s roar, engulfed in the surrounding fire Spiritual Power.
It manifested an illusion of 10,000 golden dragons charging head-on!
The Imperial Aura, as vast as Rivers and Seas, surged out with the reinforcement of the Dragon Lair.
It was terrifying enough to make one’s heart want to kneel!
clink—
A point of chilling light struck out elegantly.
All the flashy illusions instantly vanished like a foul stench in the wind.
“Stop showing off. It’s useless.”
Jiang Ke’er’s Sword tip slid lightly across the throat of the “existence she could never look up to,” leaving behind a thin wound.
Although the punch had nearly reached the tip of her nose, her Sword was one step faster after all, coming out on top.
The man finally swallowed hard in horror.
In that instant, he had witnessed something far from magical.
Under the Dragon Aura, all living things bow!
The true killing move of this punch wasn’t strength or speed, but the Dragon Aura and the Imperial Aura he had cultivated here for a long time.
This aura should have made all living things bow down and serve, instilling a fear in their hearts that made resistance impossible.
On the surface, it was a punch, but in reality, it was an attack targeting the Soul.
However… this crushing blow that worked every time—one even his Senior Brothers couldn’t withstand—had actually failed!
Since the core killing move of the Cultivation Method was completely ignored by the opponent, the punch naturally resulted in defeat.
“Don’t let me see any more of that dragon this, dragon that stuff,” Jiang Ke’er said as she retracted her Sword.
“I’m a Dragon Rider! A Dragon Slayer! Next time I see you using this flashy fist technique, I’ll cut you down directly!”
“It’s not Dragon Rider; it’s Dragon Knight,” Qiao Xiaoxian corrected her seriously.
Jiang Ke’er’s face turned red. “Get lost!”
Jiang Ke’er could see through the punch.
However, that mental attack, which would have a deterrent effect on other creatures, was like a gentle breeze or light rain to her… as if it didn’t exist at all.
‘What pressure? Try living with a tag-along dragon every day.’
She might be slightly wary of the real thing, but this fake… she didn’t care for it at all.
“I didn’t think Shenzhou would have such a master,” the man took a step back in shame, no longer maintaining his arrogant posture.
“Although it was due to my carelessness, it also proves my cultivation is still lacking… fine. I look forward to our next meeting. Thank you for the guidance.”
“No guidance. I’m not your mother; why would I guide you?” Jiang Ke’er rolled her eyes.
“Don’t look for trouble anymore. If you dare to pick a fight again next time, your head is gone.”
He had lost, so there was nothing left to say.
Although Jiang Ke’er’s mouth was truly wicked and the man’s mindset almost crumbled, he quickly adjusted.
Now that he recognized his shortcomings, he had to work twice as hard to find a countermeasure.
It was useless to argue, and there was no point in bullying others using his status on his own turf.
He had punched simply because he looked down on the weak.
Now he had successfully proven that he was the weak one… he was currently questioning his life choices.
“Let’s go, let’s go. I still have to buy artifacts.”
Jiang Ke’er kicked the stunned Wu Xun and urged him impatiently.
“You… actually… defeated…” Wu Xun still hadn’t snapped out of it. “Defeated…”
“Defeated the ‘existence I can never hope to look up to?'”
Jiang Ke’er put her hands on her hips and raised her chin triumphantly. “Yeah, I’m pretty damn awesome.”
‘This bratty girl doesn’t look like she has a powerhouse’s aura at all.’
‘In terms of “expert aura,” there’s no telling how far she is from that man, but… she actually won?!’
‘Was it just luck because her Cultivation Method counters his? Even if it was luck, it’s impressive enough!’
Jiang Ke’er hadn’t used Peerless Beauty and Frost Shadow.
She only used an ordinary Sword to avoid exposing her identity, so the opponent didn’t know who she was yet.
This was the enemy’s headquarters. Thinking about it, she was quite bold…
Wu Xun was a Honored One, after all. Although his face was in pain and likely bore a red mark, he remembered his duty and led Jiang Ke’er further down.
Subterranean Level 2 was the complete opposite of the previous area.
A dense Spiritual Power, thick like pudding, filled the room that stretched as far as the eye could see.
This time, the Spiritual Power was refreshing and cool—it was Yin-attribute.
‘I really want to cultivate here!’
Jiang Ke’er felt like she had returned home, her pores filling with a sense of comfort.
This place was perfect as a Training Ground for her.
Seeing Jiang Ke’er’s longing expression, Wu Xun regained his confidence.
The Nine Palaces Chamber of Commerce was still the Nine Palaces Chamber of Commerce.
Anyone outside the Tribulation Immortal Hall or the Chamber of Commerce, no matter how powerful, was just a slightly superior ant.
There was a gap in social standing that could never be bridged.
“The Dragon Vein is divided into Yin and Yang states. The previous room was Yang, and this room is Yin.”
“Because Yin-attribute Spiritual Power is somewhat dangerous, this place is never open to the public, unlike the Yang rooms where emperors cultivate for a day.”
Wu Xun spoke proudly, clearly wanting Jiang Ke’er to abandon any thoughts of cultivating here.
Jiang Ke’er saw a shadow sitting cross-legged there too.
She wondered if she should go forward and cause some trouble, since it would be rude not to reciprocate.
Considering this was the enemy’s headquarters, if her identity were exposed, it would be a total suicide mission.
Jiang Ke’er eventually abandoned the idea and decided to hold back a little.
‘I’ll come back another day.’
“Downstairs is the Supreme Treasure Vault.”
After passing through two excellent cultivation sites of Yin and Yang, Wu Xun finally led Jiang Ke’er and the Minor Demons to a door.
His lips curled upward as he looked forward to Jiang Ke’er’s reaction when she saw the price tags.