Although in terms of martial arts rank, it was inferior to that incomplete lower-grade Heaven-tier fragment of the Nine Cauldrons Returning Origin Art.
It was still quite profound and exceedingly rare!
"With my current Blood Qi Realm Fifth Layer cultivation!
If I cultivate it, I should be able to reach the second level very quickly..."
Jiang Yi pondered.
Once he reached the second level, his strength would undoubtedly increase greatly!
Just then, a burst of footsteps sounded!
Interrupting his thoughts.
Just as Jiang Yi opened the door, a fierce gust of wind rushed straight at his face!
A burly figure came stomping over like a savage bear!
Raising his hand, he slapped a palm toward him!
Without a second thought, Jiang Yi extended his own hand and met that palm strike.
Boom!!!
The entire room shook!
Then!
Another terrifying shockwave swept out, making the house sway and tremble.
Under the force of their clashing palms, it seemed unable to hold on any longer and was about to collapse completely!
After that palm strike!
Both men retreated several steps in unison.
"Huh!"
The burly figure first let out a surprised cry, then grinned and burst into laughter.
"No wonder you are the young talent Old Seven spoke of. Your strength truly is extraordinary, haha!"
The newcomer was none other than Huang San!
Compared to his words, however, the shock in his heart was even greater.
He possessed the strength of the Blood Qi Realm Seventh Layer!
Although that palm strike!
Had only used sixty to seventy percent of his cultivation, it was still enough to crush the vast majority of Blood Qi Realm Sixth Layer martial artists.
Yet after that strike, he had felt as though Jiang Yi was evenly matched with him.
Could this young man also be at the Blood Qi Realm Seventh Layer?
How was that possible?!!
"You are..."
Jiang Yi steadied himself.
He looked up at the burly figure before him. Judging by his appearance, he bore some resemblance to Huang Qi.
He was likewise tall and powerfully built, with a face full of bushy whiskers!
If nothing unexpected had happened, he was probably one of Huang Qi's other brothers.
It had to be said!
The genes at the source were truly rather powerful!
"I am Huang San, Huang Qi's third brother. I acted just now merely because my hands were itching."
"Haha!"
"Little brother, my apologies, my apologies!"
"If I have offended you in any way, I hope you can forgive me!"
Huang San clasped his hands in salute, lowering his posture as he bowed to show his apology.
Jiang Yi calmed himself, returned the salute, and asked:
"Um... what do you need?"
"Well, this..."
Huang San opened his mouth and scratched his head!
For a moment, he did not know what to say.
His volunteering just now!
Had only been because he was curious, and because he did not want to see his brother put in an awkward position.
That was why he had stepped forward and taken on this task!
"Please, speak freely!"
Jiang Yi seemed to have seen through something and spoke up.
"Sigh!"
"Fine, fine! Today, let me play the villain for once!"
Huang San sighed!
He looked at Jiang Yi, his expression solemn. No longer beating around the bush, he spoke directly,
"You need to leave today!
Not join the Hegemon Body Sect, but leave Rock Mountain City!
It would be best if you never returned, unless your cultivation can break through beyond the Blood Qi Realm!
You defeated that man from the Li family!
Although you did not kill him, there is no denying that you have formed a grudge with the Li family.
They have always been arrogant and overbearing!
Throughout Rock Mountain City, they have always run wild without restraint!
The strength of my Huang family alone simply cannot protect you!
We originally intended to recommend you to the Hegemon Body Sect, but after our analysis...
The Hegemon Body Sect will not do!
Once you enter it, it would be the same as handing your fate over to others!
Who knows? They might turn around and send you straight to the Li family!
The risk is simply too great, and it might instead—
Harm you!
When that time came, it would be our sin..."
Huang San finished everything in one breath!
Jiang Yi listened quietly. After Huang San finished speaking, he did not think too much about it before nodding.
"Alright, I'll leave!"
"...Decisive."
Huang San froze for a moment, then said again,
"Do you have any requests? You may name them. You are a benefactor of my Huang family.
So long as it is within my Huang family's power, we will do everything we can to satisfy you!"
"Do you have any weapons? Preferably something heavier!"
Jiang Yi was not polite and stated his request!
Since he was leaving anyway, surely saving them could not simply be left at that!
Doing good deeds without seeking repayment!
What a joke!
He had already transmigrated into this world—was he still supposed to act like some saint?
Besides!
His heavy saber, after clashing with that middle-aged man's treasure sword earlier.
Already had several chips along its blade!
Clearly, it was no longer very usable!
"Something heavier? Any weapon will do?"
"Mm!"
Huang San pondered for a while, then seemed to think of something and nodded.
"Now that you mention it, there really is such a heavy weapon...
It is a Great Halberd. Its material is extraordinary, and it weighs three thousand jin. Do you want it?"
"...Yes!"
Why would he not?
"Good, follow me. I'll take you to get that weapon right now!"
After Huang San spoke, he immediately led the way, bringing Jiang Yi toward the Huang family's armory.
At the left edge of the storeroom entrance stood a stone-cast weapon rack.
Upon it rested only a black Great Halberd!
Its blade was planted downward!
Huang San pointed at the weapon before them and spoke!
"This is the one!"
"Speaking of which, this Great Halberd originally belonged to the Hegemon Body Sect!
It belonged to an old friend of my family's old man!
Later, when his end drew near, he gifted this item to us!
It has been here for a long time now!
We do not know what material was used to forge this Great Halberd.
In any case, it is exceedingly heavy!
Give it a try. If it does not suit you, you can choose another weapon!"
With such a heavy weapon!
Blood Qi Realm martial artists like them could lift it.
It would simply consume the blood qi in their bodies.
Which was detrimental to their cultivation!
Unless one was born with divine strength, people generally would not choose this sort of weapon.
Jiang Yi stepped forward, gripped the halberd shaft with one hand, and lifted it lightly!
Clang!!!
A soft cry, neither quite metal nor not metal, rang out. Like invisible ripples, it echoed throughout the armory.
The Great Halberd rose before him!
Just as Huang San had said!
It was extremely heavy, weighing several thousand jin!
It was roughly two meters long, pitch-black from end to end, and cool to the touch.
It felt somewhat like black stone!
A pattern of a flood dragon raising its head was carved into the halberd's body, spiraling from the end of the shaft all the way to the halberd head.
At last, it opened its fanged, blood-red maw and bit down upon the halberd blade!
It looked lifelike!
An inexplicable, vicious ferocity rushed straight at him!
The tip of the halberd was like a spearhead, while its left side bore a halberd blade shaped like a half-moon crescent.
Under the faint light!
Its cold gleam was razor-sharp, its edge fully exposed!
It exuded tragic and fierce baleful intent and bloodlust!
"How is it?"
"Very good!"
Jiang Yi swung it several times, tearing through the air and producing deep hums.
It felt quite handy!
His only dissatisfaction was that it was still—
A little too light!
Still, it would do. Compared to that heavy saber, it was far better!
"That's good!"
Seeing that Jiang Yi was fairly satisfied, Huang San waved his large hand!
"Take it!"
"Do you need anything else?"
"No!"
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