Chapter 239: Turning the Tables

“This Domain is strange! Everyone, join me to break the formation!”

Several surviving experts trapped within the Domain shouted in unison, quickly banding together. Their bodies erupted with five-colored radiance, stirring the myriad things of the universe. Countless blazing, dazzling beams of light struck the boundary walls of the Domain.

Jiang Yan’s Law was not yet fully formed, making it quite strenuous to contend with the combined efforts of several Ninth Rank Transcendents. Before long, his Domain was broken.

However, when the few who survived within the Domain emerged, they found Jiang Yan’s figure had already vanished from the surroundings.

“Where is he? How did he escape so quickly?”

“Don’t worry. After the second toll of the bell, the resonance of the Boundary Stone lasts for one hour. He cannot escape within this timeframe!”

The others immediately sensed the Boundary Stone and then flew off in one direction.

Elsewhere.

Jiang Yan, gripping the Boundary Stone in his hand, furrowed his brows tightly.

“What exactly was that bell toll just now? Why did the Boundary Stone react as soon as it rang?”

Moreover, the range of this Boundary Stone resonance was extremely vast. Among those pursuing Jiang Yan were even several Ninth Rank Transcendents.

It must be known that Ninth Rank Transcendents had already grasped the power of Laws.

Jiang Yan’s current Law was not even a complete rudiment. If not for the high quality of his Life and Death Law, he would have struggled to withstand even a single move.

Now, with the Boundary Stone in hand, how should he proceed?

For the moment, being chased by Ninth Rank Transcendents, he could still barely manage to flee. But what if he encountered a Tenth Rank?

In a single breath, Jiang Yan would likely be utterly annihilated.

“Right.”

Jiang Yan’s eyes lit up as he silently recited in his heart. “Law of the Jungle!”

The Qi lock shifted from the distant Sky Demon onto the Boundary Stone.

Standing in place, Jiang Yan looked at the pursuing Transcendents with a mocking expression.

“Now… it’s my turn to chase.”

Shortly after, five individuals, borrowing the power of heaven and earth, pierced through the Void and teleported before Jiang Yan.

Their faces were filled with wariness; having witnessed Jiang Yan’s methods, none dared to underestimate him.

One of them, facing Jiang Yan, spoke with a kindly expression.

“Young friend, we merely wish to have a chat with you. Why did you run away so swiftly?”

“Could it be you’re carrying some treasure?” a muffled voice chimed in.

Jiang Yan stood firm in the Void, smiling as he looked at the group, casually toying with the Four Directions Boundary Stone that emitted a faint jade-like glow in his hand.

“Everyone, I do indeed have a treasure here.”

The five gazed at the jade stone in Jiang Yan’s hand with wolfish, covetous eyes, their gazes following its movement.

Jiang Yan’s smile widened as he looked at them. “This jade stone was obtained by this Junior by chance. However, being of limited knowledge, I do not know what treasure it is. Why not hand it over for your inspection!”

With that, Jiang Yan’s eyes sharpened. The jade stone flew from his hand, straight into the grasp of the Transcendent with green, scaly skin.

“The Four Directions Boundary Stone!”

The green-scaled Transcendent, seeing the additional jade stone now in his hand, couldn’t contain his excitement, as if he had obtained a priceless treasure.

Then, his eyes shifted craftily, and he took a step back.

Jiang Yan shouted, “Don’t let him escape!”

The other experts reacted, all looking at the green-scaled Transcendent with ill intent.

The green-scaled Transcendent paled in alarm.

“Not good! You brat!”

After shooting a venomous glare at Jiang Yan, his form transformed into a beam of light and fled into the distance.

Space continuously folded and collapsed; in moments, it was impossible to tell how far he had traveled.

Jiang Yan marveled at this.

“It is said that Eighth Rank Transcendents can sense heaven and earth, initially utilizing their environment to enhance themselves. Ordinary Martial Skills are no match for such power.”

The remaining four had no mind to concern themselves with Jiang Yan, each turning to fly toward the green-skinned Transcendent.

Jiang Yan leisurely joined the pursuit, his speed not particularly fast.

In truth, he simply couldn’t go any faster.

Transcendents above the Eighth Rank could connect with the energy of heaven and earth, making spatial traversal as routine as daily life. Even if Jiang Yan cultivated top-tier Martial Skills, he couldn’t match the might of nature.

“Anyway, with the Law of the Jungle locking onto them, whoever ends up seizing the treasure will ultimately fall into my hands.”

Seeing how fervently the others pursued the Four Directions Boundary Stone, this jade of unknown origin was surely no ordinary treasure—it likely concealed some immense Opportunity.

Ahead, light and shadows flickered wildly as the green-skinned Transcendent was beaten relentlessly by the other four Ninth Rank Transcendents, howling in agony.

“Damn brat! How dare you scheme against me!”

Boom!

Blood splattered across the Starry Sky.

“Enough talk! Hand over the Four Directions Boundary Stone!”

“Urgh—”

The green-skinned Transcendent spat another mouthful of blood. After all, two fists were no match for four, five, six, seven, eight hands.

“Fine! I don’t want the Boundary Stone anymore! You lot fight over it!”

With a furious shout, the green-skinned Transcendent hurled the jade into the air.

“Now’s my chance!”

A winged Transcendent darted upward, snatching the Four Directions Boundary Stone in one swift motion.

“Hahahaha! I’ll be taking this Boundary Stone!”

The winged Transcendent laughed heartily, his golden wings beating as Law power condensed around him. In an instant, he transformed into an After-Image on the spot, his true form already vanished to who-knows-where.

“Don’t panic! His extreme speed has disturbed the surrounding space. We just need to carefully sense the ripples to track down that birdman!”

The green-skinned Transcendent turned the tables, wiping the blood from his mouth. For now, he set aside his vengeance against Jiang Yan’s earlier ambush, focusing solely on reclaiming the Boundary Stone.

The others exchanged glances before their figures vanished once more from their positions.

Jiang Yan watched with fascination.

“The methods above the Eighth Rank are so varied, and each one is incredibly powerful.”

“It seems I must reach that Realm as soon as possible.”

With that, he focused his mind and boarded his flying shuttle, heading toward the Boundary Stone’s location.

Elsewhere.

The winged Transcendent’s dual wings granted him unparalleled speed. The space ahead compressed and compressed further, allowing him to cover a distance of one meter equivalent to what a Transcendent below the Eighth Rank would need ten thousand meters to traverse.

Cradling the jade in his hands, his pale green eyes were filled with obsession.

The signal emitted by the Four Directions Boundary Stone had already faded.

“Hahahahaha! It seems this Four Directions Realm is destined for me, Qing Yao! Hahahaha!”

“I merely applied a little trick, and those fools were completely disoriented. A bunch of idiots thinking they can compete with me for the Boundary Stone?”

Qing Yao’s face was full of disdain. With a flap of his wings, his speed increased yet again.

Some unknown distance behind.

The four Ninth Rank Transcendents were all thoroughly disoriented by the means Qing Yao had set up.

“Damn it! That birdman even knows how to conceal his Qi presence. We’ve been heading in the wrong direction this whole time!”

“Shit! They say the winged race is cunning, and now I see it’s true. We should’ve surrounded and killed that birdman first!”

The four Ninth Rank Transcendents were frantic and at a loss, each now filled with regret.

Suddenly, the man entirely shrouded in black material approached on a flying shuttle.

“Everyone, that birdman flew off in that direction!”

Jiang Yan pointed in a direction, smiling as he looked at the four who had lost their way.

“Hmph! You cunning brat, why should we believe you?!”

The green-skinned Transcendent, having been tricked by Jiang Yan earlier and now played by the birdman, was already seething with rage.

“Heh, believe it or not, that’s up to you.”

With that, Jiang Yan flew towards the direction of the Yu Clan’s Qing Yao.

The other powerhouses exchanged glances.

“Fine, let’s try everything we can, even if it seems hopeless.”

Without further hesitation, they chased after the direction Jiang Yan had indicated.