When Not to Strike, When Else?

It could be said that the injuries Jiang Tao had suffered at this moment were immense.

Not only was his face pale as a sheet, but his chest had caved in deeply, and all five viscera and six bowels within had ruptured.

Only because Jiang Tao's cultivation and strength were what they were had such grievous injuries... not caused him to pass out. Had it been anyone else, they would likely have long since...

Looking at Qin Jishi before him, Jiang Tao's face twisted savagely.

"Y-You... who exactly are you... How... how could you be this strong?"

"No!"

"This can't be real... it absolutely can't be..."

"..."

Jiang Tao had roamed the Mystic Sky Continent for centuries, yet he had never encountered such a situation.

A Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivator actually possessed the strength of Peak Attainment Realm Level Eight. It was simply unheard of.

Even the Xuanyuan Family likely had no such heaven-defying existence.

Jiang Tao's voice snapped everyone present back to their senses.

What had just happened left them unable to calm down for a long while.

The Jiang Family disciples in particular were filled with shock, and even fear shone in their eyes.

"Impossible... The Clan Leader... the Clan Leader is a mighty Peak Attainment Realm Level Eight expert. How could he possibly be defeated? This is absolutely impossible."

"That brat must have a problem. He must have used some crooked, unorthodox technique in secret. The Clan Leader let his guard down and fell into his trap."

"Right... it must be that. Otherwise, how could he possibly be the Clan Leader's opponent?"

"..."

In the hearts of the Jiang Family disciples, Jiang Tao was like a god. Now that he had been defeated by Qin Jishi, they naturally could not accept it.

As for the forces that