Reversing the Hua Jin, Reputation Soars

The spear was over two meters long. Its body was slender yet exuded a sense of weight. Both the spearhead and the tail were inlaid with scales from unknown creatures, and the power emanating from several gorgeous gems used as decoration on the spear body surprised Jiang Yuan.

This is... Star Power?

Jiang Yuan's surprise vanished from his eyes. It seemed the Flood Dragon Spear's surpassing the blacksmith's expectations might have something to do with these gems containing Star Power.

"Young Master Jiang Yuan, aren't you going a bit too far?" a slightly aged voice rang out.

Jiang Yuan looked over. A man in luxurious black robes, with a head full of white hair but a face that looked middle-aged, glared at him unhappily. This must be the Uncle Gong mentioned by Chu Yun, a master similar to a guard sent by the family.

Jiang Yuan chuckled instead of getting angry. "Did you just ambush me?"

"Ridiculous! As a dignified Hua Jin Martial Artist, how could I ambush a junior like you? It's just that what you've done is excessive!" Uncle Gong stared coldly at Jiang Yuan, a dangerous aura emanating from him.

Jiang Yuan didn't waste any more words. He gripped his hand, and suddenly a surge of power flowed from the spear, a familiar force coursing through Jiang Yuan's entire body.

The power of Star Power!

A faint glow emanated from Jiang Yuan's eyes. He raised the spear, the scales on it rippling slightly, and a faint dragon's roar could be heard.

With a flash of starlight, Jiang Yuan's spear moved, its speed several times that of Chu Yun's.

Uncle Gong's pupils constricted. No longer underestimating his opponent, he drew the saber from his back and barely managed to block the strike.

He unleashed his full strength, attempting to penetrate the opponent's body.

However, a force resisted and annihilated his own power.

The advantage of being a Hua Jin Martial Artist was instantly halved.

Starlight exploded. At this moment, Jiang Yuan felt the sensation of being bathed in starlight as he had in his Third Life.

Immense power was unleashed through the Dragon's Roar Spear Technique.

Using the Spirit Snake Movement Technique, which had been upgraded to the Great Accomplishment realm through the Martial Arts Enlightenment Card, Jiang Yuan's footwork was agile. The dragon's roar continued, making him appear like a peerless true dragon.

Uncle Gong tried to make a strategic retreat, but he was pinned down.

Uncle Gong felt his body growing weaker and weaker.

How is this possible! I've opened my Ren Meridian and am a master of the entire body! How could I lose to a junior who hasn't even knocked on the Hua Jin Heavenly Gate?

A trace of murky blackness suddenly appeared in Uncle Gong's eyes, and wisps of black energy emanated from his body, entwining with his strength.

Hmm?

Jiang Yuan frowned slightly. This feeling...

The power of Demons and Monsters... It's the same strange feeling as the Hua Jin Martial Artist I encountered among those three people before.

The blackness in Uncle Gong's eyes spread, transforming into thin, black veins that crawled like centipedes from his eye sockets towards his entire face.

Jiang Yuan's expression turned serious, and the starlight in his hand flared.

"Army Breaker!" Jiang Yuan recalled the feeling from back then. The Star Power in his body surged, and immense power was unleashed through the spear in his hand.

The brilliant light caused everyone present to instinctively close their eyes.

The light erupted like a comet striking the earth.

An expression of disbelief and confusion appeared on Uncle Gong's face as his body vanished inch by inch within the starlight.

As the light faded, everyone looked towards the center and found only Jiang Yuan standing proudly, holding his spear. The Chu Family's Hua Jin expert had disappeared.

Everyone fell silent.

This!

A Qi and Blood stage cultivator defeating a Hua Jin expert?

If Jiang Yuan defeating Chu Yun within a few moves had already astonished everyone, then Jiang Yuan's feat of defeating a Hua Jin expert at the Qi and Blood stage now could completely be recorded in the annals of Haiyuan City.

The starlight in Jiang Yuan's eyes vanished, his expression unchanged. He calmly picked up the Cold Light Sword from the ground and placed it in his weapon case. He then attached the spear to the external mounting device of the weapon case.

Looking at the now perfect weapon case, a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

Jiang Yuan glanced at the still-shocked crowd and said nothing more.

"Jiang Yuan! Chu Yun and I have no enmity, why do you!"

Chu Yun finally reacted, roaring in disbelief. The noble bearing of a young master from a prominent family was gone. He now resembled a stray dog.

Jiang Yuan glanced at Chu Yun. He could feel the immense killing intent emanating from Chu Yun, but Jiang Yuan's eyes only showed pity.

He casually pulled up Li Quan, who had been stunned on the ground, and placed Li Quan's hand into Feng Yao's. Then he said, "I told you, you shouldn't bully the people of my Zhenyuan Escort Agency, and you shouldn't take my things."

Jiang Yuan pointed at the Flood Dragon Spear hanging on his weapon case before shouldering it.

Li Quan looked at Jiang Yuan, his face flushed red, his eyes filled only with gratitude. He didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Just because of these? Li Quan isn't close to you, and as for the Flood Dragon Spear... I didn't know it was yours! Why did you make me lose face?" Chu Yun roared.

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but smile. He said nothing more and left alone.

He left Chu Yun, who was raging impotently at the scene.

"Jiang Yuan..." Beichuan Wan leaned forward slightly, her right hand extending as if to chase after Jiang Yuan. Then she stopped, standing dumbly in place, staring blankly at Jiang Yuan's retreating back.

In the venue, the crowd instantly erupted.

Today's events were truly dramatic!

Eldest Young Master Chu had hosted a poetry gathering but hadn't invited Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan showed up and forcefully beat up Eldest Young Master Chu, directly trampling his face into the dirt.

Many people didn't care about the inside story; the surface events alone were enough for everyone to gossip about.

This was also a complete slap in the face for the Chu family!

Was the Zhenyuan Escort Agency going to oppose the Chu family?

Some people were surprised, connecting the dots. They bid farewell to Chu Yun, who was still lying on the ground with vacant eyes, and hastily departed.

Others focused their attention on Jiang Yuan's martial arts attainments.

Everyone had already heard of the perfected Phoenix Cry Sword Technique, which was also a major reason for Jiang Yuan's rapid rise to fame in the past month.

And the spear technique Jiang Yuan used just now to defeat a Hua Jin expert was clearly the Zhenyuan Escort Agency's Dragon's Roar Spear Technique!

Could defeating a Hua Jin master mean he had reached the legendary Sublime Mastery?

Right, that shimmering power, could it be the legendary "Intent"?

Spear Intent?

Only that "Intent" could bridge the vast gap between Qi and Blood and Hua Jin!

Jiang Yuan... had truly made a name for himself!

Everyone was eager to share the day's juicy gossip with others.

They all bid farewell to Chu Yun.

Suddenly, the venue became deserted.

The once lively garden was left with only a handful of people.

"Young Master..." a follower tried to help Chu Yun up.

This action seemed to awaken Chu Yun. He violently shoved the helping hand away.

Resentment gradually appeared on his face.

"Jiang Yuan! You just wait!"

As for Uncle Gong, who had been blasted into dust, Chu Yun didn't care; he was merely a retainer.

The events at the Myriad Phenomena Tower quickly spread throughout Haiyuan City.

Haiyuan City was vast, but the attendees of the poetry gathering were all disciples from major powers. The news spread like wildfire.

Especially since the incident itself carried significant shock and other implications.

First, the Chu family had been severely humiliated.

Then, it revealed the Zhenyuan Escort Agency's attitude towards the Chu family.

The Zhenyuan Escort Agency had always been a neutral force, similar to mercenaries. Although powerful, they never actively participated in the internal struggles of the city's factions.

Now, was the Zhenyuan Escort Agency going to oppose the Chu family?

If so, all the powers in Haiyuan City would be shaken!

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan returned to his small courtyard. He put down his weapon box, sat cross-legged in the courtyard, and began to sort through his recent gains.

As for the magnitude of the ripples his recent actions had caused, Jiang Yuan was completely unaware.

In his opinion, he was merely retrieving his weapon.

However, the Star Power within the Flood Dragon Spear had exceeded Jiang Yuan's expectations, especially since this Star Power seemed to synergize with his Po Jun Destiny, enhancing his combat strength.

But after the recent exertion, the Star Power within the Flood Dragon Spear seemed to have been completely depleted...

The good news was that the Star Power was slowly recovering.

As for where this Star Power came from, it was likely from the meteorite fragments embedded in the Flood Dragon Spear. Jiang Yuan had previously heard a mention of this from the Ban family's Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

Jiang Yuan hadn't paid much attention at the time.

He hadn't expected these meteorite fragments to provide Star Power.

Jiang Yuan's gaze then became heavy. The retainer Chu Yun mentioned felt exactly like the people previously sent by that shadowy force.

Could it be that the Chu family was the so-called shadowy Abnormality?

It was known that the Chu family was the foremost power in Haiyuan City. If the Chu family was like this, then Haiyuan City...

Jiang Yuan's thoughts grew heavy.

As for Chu Yun, he was merely an "incompetent" scion of a noble family. Although Jiang Yuan had considered eliminating him completely, Chu Yun had his identity. Jiang Yuan couldn't kill him in front of everyone.

Jiang Yuan couldn't clash with the Chu family right now. As for the current situation, it was at most a conflict between Jiang Yuan and Chu Yun, not escalating to the family level.

Jiang Yuan opened the simulator, no longer dwelling on the recent events.