Chapter 47 (2/2)

He had originally planned to get three to five Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys. However, after he recalled what happened when Ren Jie had learned the All-Kill Array, he felt that there was something weird with the kid. He did not want him to remain that egoistic in front of a noble duke like him. He was furious whenever he thought of how Ren Jie commented on the name of the All-Kill Array and the scenario the night when he mastered it. He thought that as long as he kept a close eye on him and ensured that he remained alive, he could do anything to him. Therefore, the smiling face elder decided to transform the environment using fifty Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys.

The soul bewitching array formation could trap an ordinary middle-rank array formation creator. Even if that rascal had knowledge of array formations, he would still not be able to escape the forest. The new soul bewitching array formation would leave middle-rank array formation creators in despair and could trap anyone below level three of the True Qi Realm. That rascal thought that he could get out within fifteen minutes. Who did he think he was?

Furthermore, even if he successfully escaped, how could he repair a superior-grade spiritual artifact? What a joke. Even though Ren Jie’s performance the other day surprised and shocked him, the smiling face elder thought that he had Ren Jie completely within his control and had seen through Ren Jie thoroughly. He did not believe that Ren Jie could achieve that.

“I can tell from your expression that you will not tolerate me provoking you. If you do not say anything, I will take it that you have agreed to the bet. I am entering now.” As Ren Jie spoke, he pointed at the forest behind him. He was urging the smiling face elder to make his stand clear as he was about to the forest.

“Do not try to provoke me using your words. Scram in…” The smiling face elder lifted his leg and was about to kick Ren Jie. However, before the elder finished his sentence, Ren Jie had already rushed in.

The video in Ren Jie’s mind required spiritual energy in nearly three million jade coins worth of spiritual jades. In the process, Ren Jie’s body had been continuously practicing the Jade Emperor Chant, resulting in some of the spiritual energy to be absorbed by his body. The effect was similar to that of five days of normal cultivation. If not for that, Ren Jie would not have dared to attempt to enter the soul bewitching forest. If three million jade coins worth of spiritual jades could only speed up the cultivation process of those in the Body Refinement Realm by only five days, this method to speed up cultivation could even land the imperial family into bankruptcy. Thankfully, Ren Jie did not rely on that to speed up his cultivation. He was merely using the spiritual energy for other purposes. The effects on his body were merely additional benefits that accompanied by using the spiritual jades.

Therefore, that cultivation method merely existed in the legends. Although Ren Jie was currently only at the fourth level of the Body Refinement Realm, practicing the Jade Emperor Chant brought changes to his body. The strength of the Qi in Ren Jie’s body and the toughness of his body was equivalent to that of those in the ninth level of the Body Refinement Realm. Although most of the Qi in his body had condensed into vigor rings and were used to create array formations to strengthen his body, Ren Jie was full of confidence as he rushed into the forest.

If that happened a few days ago, or during the first meeting with the smiling face elder, Ren Jie would not have such confidence. During that time, Ren Jie’s ability to see through array formations was only at the level of middle-rank array formation creators. However, he was now very confident in seeing through array formations created by high-rank array formation creators. He could see through the soul bewitching array formation created by the fifty Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys with just a glance.

In his mind, he could clearly tell where the Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys were hiding.

“Whoosh!” Without any cries or sounds, the branches trembled and a black shadow secretly clawed towards the back of Ren Jie’s head the moment he entered the forest.

“Bang!” Ren Jie turned suddenly and threw his fist out. A Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkey was immediately sent flying through the air, similar to that of how a ball that was approaching at high speed was knocked into the air. The Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys loved to trap their prey and dig their brains out to eat. Although they may appear small and adorable, you would not adore them knowing that all they wanted was to dig your brain out to eat.

Ren Jie was quick and accurate with his punch, killing the Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkey immediately.

“Cheep… Cheep…” Suddenly, continuous “cheeps” sounded. All the other Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys were on the alert knowing that the monkey that was sent to test Ren Jie out had been killed. The array formations in his surroundings changed rapidly. Ren Jie felt a unique divine sense affecting and blocking his divine sense.

Even if those at the fifth level of the True Qi Realm entered, their divine sense would still be obstructed and lose its direction. However, as Ren Jie’s cultivation realm had improved, the array formations did not affect him at all. He had successfully sprung inside in no time.

The smiling face elder had a smug expression in his eyes when he saw the changes to the Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys after the monkey that was sent to test Ren Jie out had been killed. He was anticipating the kid being bullied. The Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys were the smartest among other low-rank demonic beasts. The larger the pack, the smarter they would become. The Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys now were truly…

How was that possible?

The smile in the smiling face elder’s eyes disappeared just seconds after it had formed. He widened his eyes and looked forward. Given his cultivation realm, those array formations were nonexistent to him. He could see everything that was happening in the forest easily.

Therefore, he was very shocked. Ren Jie was actually sneak-attacking the Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys. How could he be more familiar with the array formations than the Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys themselves?

What did he do? The soul bewitching array formations created by the Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys had been altered. How was that possible? Was he an array formation creator?

That was impossible! Even high-rank array formation creators would not be able to alter the array formation that easily. They would not be able to cause chaos amongst the Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys by altering the array formations.

The smiling face elder grabbed his hair forcefully. He felt that he had made a wrong move. If he had known that Ren Jie could alter array formations that easily, he would have gotten hundreds of Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkeys instead. However, how could that kid be so knowledgeable about array formations?

“Bang…” As the last Soul Bewitching Demonic Monkey was slaughtered, Ren Jie walked out of the forest full of smiles. He had spent less than five minutes in total.

A three-year-old. A three-year-old. Ren Jie’s words kept resonating in the smiling face elder’s mind. He wanted to bash Ren Jie up personally when he saw his smile.

“Game time is over. It is now time to witness a miracle…” Ren Jie was very smug when he saw how shocked and exasperated the smiling face elder was. He wanted to laugh internally. However, what he was anticipating more was the repair of the Black Nether Sword. He was about to accept disciples. His disciple had offered him a teacher acknowledgment gift and had prepared spiritual jades for him. How could he, being the teacher, not give anything in return? Moreover, the more extravagant the ceremony tomorrow was, the more satisfying it would be. Hence, Ren Jie decided to repair the Black Nether Sword immediately after he had found the method to do so. He wanted to gift it to his disciple Chang Laosi.

Therefore, Ren Jie took out the jade container that the Black Nether Sword was sealed in the moment he exited the forest.