The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

"Prepare? What are you preparing? How are you going to prove your stupidity to me?"

Xiu Xian said sarcastically, "Aren't you afraid of dying at such a young age? Seeking thrills time and time again."

"Life is short, and I don't want my life to be mundane."

“Even if it’s dangerous, I’m willing to try and take on the challenge,” Jiang Chuan said.

Xiu Xian sneered, "Who do you think you are? To play with life and death at will?"

Jiang Chuan's smile faded, and his eyes turned serious. "Xiu Xian, I know what you're thinking. You think I'm the kind of person who acts rashly, but in reality, every action I take is carefully considered. I know what I'm doing, and I know I can handle the challenges that are coming."

"Ha ha…"

"Can you handle the challenge?" Xiu Xian's eyes turned cold as he reached into the blood pool. A rocket launcher streaked through the air and landed directly in Xiu Xian's hand.

"Is this the demonic creature you've cultivated?" Jiang Chuan asked.

"Exactly!" Xiu Xian said clearly and distinctly.

"Do you think strength gained through external forces can last?" Jiang Chuan summoned the Dragon Roar Sword into his palm.

"Hmm, your tone does match your strength somewhat, late Earth Rank." After saying that, Xiu Xian revealed his late Earth Rank strength.

"Protect Li Yi well," Jiang Chuan said to Ling Juan.

"I'm not even as big as her palm, how can I protect her?" Ling Juan said indignantly.

Although it said that, its little hands had already started to form hand seals. Then, an energy shield enveloped its and Li Yi's bodies. The transparent sphere that enveloped them was very elastic, and as soon as it landed on the ground, it was pulled towards the roof by gravity.

They sat inside the sphere and slid back and forth within the ancestral hall, and the believers of Xiuxian were unable to do anything about them for the time being.

The spirit scroll is small in size.

But it's full of energy.

Its tiny, delicate hands were constantly changing intricate hand seals.

It maintains the stability of the protective shield.

Li Yi sat beside the spirit scroll, nervously watching the believers in the ancestral hall outside.

Upon seeing this, the believers inside the shrine immediately gathered together and began chanting incantations. Dazzling light shot from their hands as they struck the protective shield. However, the light was deflected upon contact with the shield and could not cause any real damage to Ling Juan and Li Yi.

"Jiang Chuan, do you know what this is in my hand?" Xiu Xian asked, shaking his arm to hold the thick rocket launcher.

"Scrap metal," Jiang Chuan said.

Xiu Xian smiled slightly upon hearing Jiang Chuan's words.

He walked up to Jiang Chuan, patted him hard on the shoulder, and said, "Brother, this isn't some junk. I can use it to beat you senseless."

"Aren't you afraid of retribution for using evil objects to abuse people?" Jiang Chuan didn't understand.

Upon hearing this, Xiu Xian explained, "Jiang Chuan, I know you don't understand what I'm doing, but you must understand that this world is a dog-eat-dog world. I have no choice but to protect myself and the people I cherish in this way."

Jiang Chuan looked at Xiu Xian, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Xiu Xian was telling the truth.

This world is indeed full of cruelty and helplessness.

But he still couldn't accept Xiu Xian's approach.

He felt that even in this world, there should be other ways to survive.

Jiang Chuan looked deeply at Xiu Xian, his eyes filled with determination. "Xiu Xian, I understand your helplessness, and I know how cruel this world is, but I believe that even in this world, there is light. We can find other ways to survive; we don't have to take this path."

"Jiang Chuan, I know what you're thinking."

"But I had no other choice."

"I must protect myself and the people I cherish." Xiu Xian's voice was filled with determination.

"Since that's the case, let me taste the power of your weapon." After saying that, Jiang Chuan picked up the Dragon Roar Sword and thrust it towards Xiu Xian's face.

Xiu Xian swung the rocket launcher to block Jiang Chuan's fierce attack.

With a loud bang, sparks flew everywhere.

Jiang Chuan's Dragon Roar Sword collided with Xiu Xian's rocket launcher, generating strong electromagnetic interference that even distorted the surrounding air.

Jiang Chuan felt a tremendous force of recoil that nearly dislocated his wrist. He gritted his teeth, steadied himself, and stared intently at Xiu Xian. Clearly, he had not expected Xiu Xian's weapon to be so powerful.

Xiu Xian's arm went numb; he was so shocked by Jiang Chuan's sword strike that the rocket launcher almost slipped from his grasp.

"Take this!" Xiu Xian slung the rocket launcher over his shoulder, and a rocket condensed inside the launcher, hurtling towards Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan felt a chill run down his spine as he saw the rocket hurtling towards him, but he did not back down. He quickly drew back his Dragon Roar Sword, shifted his body to the side, and dodged the rocket's attack. However, the shockwave from the rocket's explosion still forced him to stumble back a few steps, nearly causing him to fall.

Seeing this, Xiu Xian took the opportunity to adjust his posture and aimed at Jiang Chuan again.

However, just as he was preparing to launch the next rocket, Jiang Chuan suddenly appeared in front of him, his Dragon Roar Sword pointing directly at his chest.

As Xiu Xian saw the sword tip getting closer and closer to his chest, his heart tightened, but he did not panic. He looked at Jiang Chuan with a firm gaze, and suddenly shouted, the rocket launcher in his hand like a chainsaw, slashing fiercely at Jiang Chuan.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chuan quickly retreated to avoid Xiu Xian's attack.

However, Xiu Xian did not give him a chance to catch his breath, and immediately followed with another saw strike.

"Endless Fluctuations." Jiang Chuan activated his skill, and countless white threads, carrying lightning, surged out from his body, binding Xiu Xian's hand that was tightly gripping the launcher.

Upon clashing with his opponent, Xiu Xian realized something was wrong; his power was rapidly dissipating.

Xiu Xian felt a sense of foreboding. He realized that he was being countered by Jiang Chuan's skills.

Jiang Chuan's sword tip took the opportunity to draw a beautiful arc, aiming straight for Xiu Xian's throat. Xiu Xian hurriedly swung his weapon to block, but his movements became sluggish due to the loss of power.

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Chuan's eyes; he knew this was an excellent opportunity to counterattack.

His internal energy flowed rapidly through his meridians, converging on the Dragon Roar Sword.

With a flash of light, Jiang Chuan's sword pierced through Xiu Xian's defenses like lightning, striking his shoulder directly.

Xiu Xian groaned, feeling the intense pain spread from his shoulder to his entire arm. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain, but the strength in his arm had completely disappeared, and the rocket launcher fell to the ground.

Jiang Chuan didn't give him much time to catch his breath. The Dragon Roar Sword moved like a dragon across Xiu Xian's body, each thrust hitting his vital points with precision. Xiu Xian retreated continuously, his wounds multiplying, and blood stained his clothes.

Just as Xiu Xian was about to fall, a powerful force suddenly surged from his body, knocking Jiang Chuan back. Xiu Xian raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Jiang Chuan, you underestimate me." Xiu Xian's voice was deep and powerful. "Gravity compression."

The atmosphere inside the ancestral hall began to become heavy, and an invisible pressure enveloped the hall. Jiang Chuan noticed that his movements were somewhat sluggish. At the same time, he saw that Xiu Xian's injured body was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Jiang Chuan's expression changed slightly. He sensed Xiu Xian's powerful strength, a power that could manipulate gravity, which shocked him. He knew that Xiu Xian's strength was far greater than he had imagined.

Under the influence of gravity, Xiu Xian's body became even more robust, and his eyes gleamed with a determined light, like a sleeping lion awakening, ready to meet the challenge.

"Jiang Chuan, do you think you can defeat me with skill? You're wrong."

Xiu Xian's voice was full of confidence, and his body began to emit a faint golden light under the influence of gravity.

Jiang Chuan's heart tightened, knowing that Xiu Xian was ready to go all out.

He took a deep breath, gathering all his strength to prepare for Xiu Xian's attack.

Just then, Xiu Xian suddenly raised his hand, and a powerful force surged from his hand, heading straight for Jiang Chuan. Jiang Chuan hurriedly swung his sword to defend, but the force was as fierce as a beast, making it impossible for him to resist.

As Xiu Xian's power grew stronger, Jiang Chuan felt like a fallen leaf, unable to move under Xiu Xian's pressure. Looking at Xiu Xian's indifferent eyes, he felt a sense of powerlessness. Was this the power of a demonic cultivator?

But Jiang Chuan was not so easily bullied. He unleashed the power of thunder within him to the extreme, wielding the electrified Dragon Roar Sword in an attempt to block Xiu Xian's attack.

However, Xiu Xian's power was too great. Jiang Chuan's sword momentum seemed to be easily broken, and the tip of the sword trembled, almost slipping out of his control.

Xiu Xian sneered and intensified his attack.

Jiang Chuan was forced to retreat repeatedly, each step causing the ground to shake and dust to rise.

The indomitable flame in his heart burned even brighter. He knew that if he surrendered now, it would mean defeat and that Xiu Xian's hegemony would prevail.

A resolute glint flashed in Jiang Chuan's eyes. He took a deep breath, his muscles tensing up like a beast preparing for a full-force attack. He had to put all his strength into trying to deal with the demonic cultivator.

"Weakness Sense." Jiang Chuan activated his skill, and countless red light spots enveloped Xiu Xian's body. He swung his Dragon Roar Sword to meet these light spots, and with each strike of his sword energy, Xiu Xian felt the pressure.

Jiang Chuan's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Xiu Xian began to struggle to defend himself. He gritted his teeth and tried his best to resist. Just then, Jiang Chuan suddenly discovered Xiu Xian's weakness. A hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and without hesitation, he aimed at Xiu Xian's weakness and launched a powerful attack.

Xiu Xian felt Jiang Chuan's attack. His expression changed drastically, and he tried to dodge, but it was too late. With a scream, Xiu Xian was hit by Jiang Chuan's attack and his body was instantly sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

Jiang Chuan did not stop attacking. He launched a series of attacks, each one targeting Xiu Xian's weaknesses. Xiu Xian kept dodging, but Jiang Chuan's attacks became faster and faster, and he could no longer completely dodge them.

At this moment, the rocket launcher, which had been lying motionless on the ground, prepared a fierce attack and aimed at Jiang Chuan's back.

Jiang Chuan seemed to have sensed the threat behind him, and he quickly turned around to dodge the rocket launcher's attack.

The rocket launcher seemed to have taken a swig, and it floated up on its own, launching a series of attacks on Jiang Chuan from every angle.

Despite the fierce onslaught of the rocket launchers, Jiang Chuan showed no fear. Instead, a calm smile appeared on his face. He accurately predicted the rhythm of the rocket launchers' attacks and skillfully dodged each one.

Enraged by Jiang Chuan's unwavering spirit, the rocket launcher intensified its attacks, raining down rockets upon him like a storm. However, Jiang Chuan remained steadfast, skillfully dodging the rocket launcher's attacks using his martial arts techniques.

Just as the rocket launcher was preparing to launch another attack, Jiang Chuan suddenly launched a counterattack. The Dragon Roar Sword, enveloped in lightning, shot towards the rocket launcher. Wherever the sword light reached, the rocket launcher was instantly destroyed, and fragments scattered everywhere.

"Afterimage." Jiang Chuan finished speaking and noticed that the launcher's opening was already aimed at it.

He sneered, his body instantly transforming into a blur as he dodged the rocket launcher's attack.

After Xiu Xian finished his rest, he recalled the transmitter, looked at Jiang Chuan, and said, "Jiang Chuan, I didn't expect you to be so powerful at such a young age."

Jiang Chuan landed in mid-air, sweeping the Dragon Roar Sword across the room. "You're not the first person to say that, nor will you be the last."

"Arrogant!" Xiu Xian was somewhat annoyed.

His anger burned fiercely. He glared at Jiang Chuan and said through gritted teeth, "Young man, you have quite the nerve, but whether you have the strength to back it up remains to be seen."

Jiang Chuan smiled slightly, a confident look on his face. "Xiu Xian, your strength is not to be underestimated, but I, Jiang Chuan, will not be easily defeated by you."

The atmosphere between the two suddenly became tense, as if the surrounding air had frozen, and an invisible pressure permeated the air.

Xiu Xian suddenly waved his hand, releasing a powerful aura. He stared at Jiang Chuan and said coldly, "Then let me see your strength, Jiang Chuan!"

"The artillery fire is deafening." With the activation of his cultivation skill, the launcher in his hand fired missiles non-stop as if it had taken a superpower. Jiang Chuan, protected by his Thunderous Sky Flash identity, managed to dodge them all without serious injury.

The ancestral hall, unable to escape, was doomed, as it was bombarded and shattered by Xiu Xian's offensive.

Xiu Xian's attacks grew increasingly fierce, forcing Jiang Chuan to retreat continuously, searching for an opportunity to counterattack. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and suddenly, he vanished from his spot. Xiu Xian's attacks ceased instantly, and he stared in astonishment at Jiang Chuan, who had appeared behind him and delivered a powerful punch to his back.

Xiu Xian bent over in pain, but he did not give up.

He suddenly turned around and launched a frenzied attack on Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan was equally resilient, constantly dodging Xiu Xian's attacks while searching for an opportunity.

Just then, unable to withstand the aftershocks of their attack, the ancestral hall collapsed with a loud crash, sending dust and smoke billowing into the air, turning the once solemn and dignified hall into a scene of utter devastation.

Jiang Chuan and Xiu Xian, standing atop the ancestral hall, halted their attacks, their eyes warily fixed on each other. (End of Chapter)