The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

145: Chapter 145 The Man in Black ReturnsAs for this group of black-clothed Cultivators, Jiang Chen didn’t take them seriously at all. So what if they were at the Late Stage of the Nascent Soul? Before the Soul Transformation Stage, they were nothing more than ants.

Just as that Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator pierced the Desolate Beast’s left leg with a sword, preparing to deliver a fatal blow, Jiang Chen’s figure slowly appeared at the valley entrance, his voice as indifferent as ice.

”I’ll take this Spiritual Vein.”

The black-clothed Cultivators were all stunned. The leading Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator turned around, and seeing that Jiang Chen looked only in his early twenties, a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

”Where did this yellow-mouthed child come from, daring to covet a sixth-tier spirit vein? Scram quickly, or don’t blame this old man for being ruthless!”

Jiang Chen couldn’t be bothered to waste words with them. He lightly raised his right hand, and the pressure of the Soul Transformation Stage crashed down like Mount Tai.

The faces of the black-clothed Cultivators in the valley instantly turned pale, their spiritual power flow becoming sluggish. The leading Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator even spat out a mouthful of blood with a ”puchi” sound, his eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

”Soul... Soul Transformation Stage?!”

The Ink Scale Crystal Gold Beast also felt the aura on Jiang Chen’s body. A hint of fear flashed in its originally ferocious eyes as it slowly retreated a few steps, the fierce light in its eyes also subsiding slightly.

”If you know what’s good for you, scram.”

Jiang Chen’s tone was icy, without any nonsense.

The black-clothed Cultivators looked at each other. The leading Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator knew that facing a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, they had no chance of winning, even with their numbers.

He gnashed his teeth, looked unwillingly toward the Spiritual Vein deep in the valley, and cupped his hands to Jiang Chen.

”Thank you, Senior, for showing mercy. We will leave now.”

Having said that, he led his subordinates and fled the valley in embarrassment.

Looking at the Desolate Beast before him, Jiang Chen did not hold back, striking it directly into a blood mist with a single palm.

Mainly, although this world was overrun with Desolate Beasts, these wilderness creatures were like wild animals, acting purely on instinct. Even powerful Desolate Beasts only had stronger instincts than ordinary ones and could not speak.

Jiang Chen stepped into the depths of the valley. By a huge spiritual spring, the source of the Spiritual Vein was continuously emitting pure sixth-tier Spiritual Qi. Many thousand-year and even ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicines grew around it, including several legendary enlightenment tea trees.

”It really is a sixth-tier spirit vein!”

Jiang Chen’s heart was devoid of joy or sorrow. Although this Spiritual Vein was more than ten times stronger than the fifth-tier spirit vein of Qingyun Mountain, the effect on him was still not very obvious.

At the same time, the System’s notification sounded in his mind.

[Detected that the host is within the range of a sixth-tier spirit vein. The sign-in System Rank has been synchronized and upgraded. You can sign in for sixth-tier items today. Would you like to sign in immediately?]

”Sign in!”

Jiang Chen thought to himself.

[Congratulations to the host for a successful sign-in. You have obtained a High Grade sixth-tier spirit sword, the zichen star abyss sword.]

The moment the System notification finished, a brilliant purple light descended from the Void Realm, hovering in front of Jiang Chen.

The sword’s body was deep purple, three feet seven inches long. The Big Dipper star patterns were engraved on the spine, and a dark gold flow of light extended from the tip to the hilt, like a rushing galaxy. The hilt was forged from thousand-year profound iron mixed with purple gold, wrapped in dragon silk for a warm, non-slip grip. A large amethyst was embedded at the end, within which a faint shadow of rotating stars could be seen—the spirit of the sword’s Origin.

Even when sheathed, a faint Star Power lingered around the sword, emitting an aura both sharp and heavy. Unlike the chilling cold of ordinary spirit swords, the pressure of this zichen star abyss sword carried the rhythm of rotating stars, steady and vast.

Jiang Chen reached out and grasped the hilt. A cool and pure spiritual power instantly surged into his body through his arm, perfectly matching his Soul Transformation Stage spiritual power without any sense of rejection.

[zichen star abyss sword: High Grade sixth-tier spirit sword, forged from ancient star essence iron and abyss cold crystal, containing the power of the Big Dipper, comes with its own artifact spirit ”Sword Spirit”.]

Looking at the Sword Spirit star abyss in his hand, ever since he advanced to the Soul Transformation Stage, the spirit swords he used previously had long been unusable. When fighting others, he relied entirely on his own cultivation to strike hard, always lacking a handy divine weapon. This sixth-tier spirit vein sign-in was the perfect opportunity to make up for this shortcoming.

”A good sword!”

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes. This zichen star abyss sword not only far exceeded the quality of any weapon he had used before, but its accompanying Star Power, teleportation, and Domain skills would greatly enhance his combat strength.

In a duel, victory or defeat often happens in an instant. A handy spirit sword is enough to give him an absolute advantage even when facing a Middle Stage Void Refining Cultivator.

He casually swung the sword at a nearby ten-thousand-jin boulder. Without injecting too much spiritual power, relying only on the spirit sword’s own sharpness and Star Power, a purple Sword Qi broke through the air and landed silently on the boulder.

In the next second, the boulder crashed into pieces, turning into powder. Furthermore, the fragments were covered in a thin layer of frost, which was the manifestation of the Abyss Cold Armor-Piercing trait.

”With this sword in hand, even if I encounter a Late Stage Void Refining Cultivator, I’ll have the power to fight.”

Jiang Chen gripped the zichen star abyss sword, feeling more confident.

The harvest from the sixth-tier spirit vein far exceeded expectations. Not only did he find a better cultivation Foundation for the Family, but he also made up for his weapon’s shortcomings. Next, whether it was migrating the Spiritual Vein or dealing with the unknown dangers in the Deep part of the Great Wilderness, he had a few more chances of winning.

The sword body trembled slightly, emitting a low hum, as if responding to Jiang Chen’s thoughts.

Jiang Chen could feel the excitement of the artifact spirit ”Sword Spirit”. Clearly, this spirit sword also yearned to bloom in battle and grow alongside him.

He sheathed the sword. The purple light of the zichen star abyss sword withdrew, returning to its simple and steady appearance, with only the amethyst at the end of the hilt still flickering slightly, like the brightest star in the night sky.

Putting the sword into his body, Jiang Chen looked at the sixth-tier spirit vein before him. He then took to the air, performed a hand seal with his left hand, and streams of spiritual power gushed out, wrapping around the Spiritual Vein below.

This was the Deep part of the Great Wilderness, too far from Qingyun Mountain. It was clearly impossible to station people here; he could only migrate this Spiritual Vein away.

Just as Jiang Chen was immersed in collecting the Spiritual Vein, a cold aura quietly approached from outside the valley.

The black-clothed Cultivators who had fled earlier had not truly left. Instead, they had gone to bring reinforcements—their Sect Master, a Peak Early Stage Soul Transformation Cultivator.

”Brat, how dare you seize the Spiritual Vein my Black Wind Sect had its eyes on? Today is the day you die!”

The cold voice echoed through the valley. A withered old man dressed in black robes appeared at the valley entrance, his Peak Early Stage Soul Transformation aura descending like a dark cloud.

Jiang Chen slowly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.

”Seeking your own death.”

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Chen’s figure didn’t move, but the Sword Spirit star abyss appeared in his hand. His Early Stage Soul Transformation spiritual power erupted without reservation. With one sword strike, the heavens and earth changed color.

The black-robed old man’s expression changed drastically. He hadn’t expected Jiang Chen to react so quickly. He hurriedly activated his fifth-tier defensive Magic Treasure, the Black Spirit Shield, in an attempt to block the strike.

”Crack!”

With a crisp sound, the Black Spirit Shield was instantly covered in cracks. The black-robed old man was struck as if by a heavy blow, flying backward and spitting out a large mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with horror.

”Your strength... how can it be so strong?”

Jiang Chen’s tone was icy.

”Black Wind Sect? Today, I will wipe your sect off the map of the Great Wilderness.”