Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit
Chapter 153 - 122 Annoyed into Rage! [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

Chapter 153: Chapter 122 Annoyed into Rage! [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

"You may borrow it."

"But you must leave the ’Wind Thunder Wings’ with me as collateral. Once you return the ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror,’ you may reclaim it."

Chen Jichuan still held onto past sentiments.

Even though Qian Jimin hadn’t recognized him, and though it was quite presumptuous to come and borrow a magic artifact, Chen Jichuan was still willing to lend it to him.

However, sentiment was sentiment, and lending was lending.

Chen Jichuan couldn’t trust an IOU; if there were collateral, he could comfortably and boldly lend the ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror’ to Qian Jimin.

He had seen too many instances of friends borrowing money and never returning it.

"Hmm?"

Qian Jimin hesitated upon hearing this, then suddenly realized he was being toyed with.

This man had always intended to exchange his ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror’ for the ’Wind Thunder Wings,’ but negotiations had broken down. If he were to use the ’Wind Thunder Wings’ as collateral and borrowed the ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror,’ by the time it was returned, the other party could have long fled to unknown places with the ’Wind Thunder Wings.’

"Using the ’Wind Thunder Wings’ as collateral is fine, but in that case, one ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror’ won’t be enough. Add the ’Yellow Spirit Bell,’ and that might suffice."

Qian Jimin began bargaining with Chen Jichuan.

It was as if they had returned to the workshop negotiations.

Chen Jichuan couldn’t help but laugh aloud upon hearing this: "And if I refuse to lend it to you, what then?"

"Refuse to lend?"

Qian Jimin laughed, reaching into his robes to pull out a feather fan. True Yuan surged, and the fan instantly expanded. With a powerful swing, he sent a fierce gust toward Chen Jichuan: "If you don’t lend it, I’ll send you to West Heaven!"

With that swing—

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Raging winds howled, kicking up from flat ground. Though Chen Jichuan had been prepared, he didn’t expect Qian Jimin to have such a treasure at hand.

A gust swept him up entirely, filling his ears with the endless sound of moaning wind. He was thrown around in the tempest, his eyes burning painfully as the wind lashed against them.

Heaven and earth turned upside down.

"..."

When the wind finally subsided, Chen Jichuan felt his entire body aching, his hair and clothes disheveled, with his black robe flapping open to reveal his face.

"This place is—"

He landed firmly on the ground and looked around. Four sides were cloaked in an array formation.

It seemed that Qian Jibang had prepared this in advance, and Qian Jimin had used the feather fan to blow him directly into the formation’s grasp.

Scanning the surroundings.

Indeed.

At the formation’s center, Qian Jibang sat cross-legged, controlling the array.

The winds surged and clouds billowed.

Immediately, gusts swept through, and lightning struck ferociously.

"The Wind Thunder Formation?"

Chen Jichuan’s heart grew wary as he dodged the wind and lightning while employing the ’Insight Skill’ to observe.

At the same time, he shouted loudly, "Surely, we can discuss this. Daoist, why push so aggressively?"

"Oh?"

From deep within the formation came a sound of startled curiosity.

Evidently.

The array’s master, Qian Jibang, appeared to have recognized Chen Jichuan.

Yet, his eyes flickered with a ruthless glint, ignoring the recognition and instead intensifying the raging storm within the formation.

"Since that’s the case."

Chen Jichuan observed the scene clearly.

Without hesitation.

He stepped forward rapidly, not rushing to forcibly break the formation to kill Qian Jibang, but rather exiting the array’s boundaries with a few swift movements.

This time.

Chen Jichuan didn’t leave traces, suppressing his entire aura. From his robes, dozens of paper figures leapt out, each morphing into human-sized forms resembling Chen Jichuan, dispersing to flee.

Behind him came shouts of "Stop him!"

It seemed Qian Jimin had arrived.

"Since you intend to harm me, don’t blame me for showing no mercy!"

Chen Jichuan always believed in being virtuous even when doing acts of aggression — acting with a clear conscience.

He coveted the ’Wind Thunder Wings,’ but restrained his greed and refrained from seizing them.

Even when Qian Jimin had secretly followed him, seeking to borrow the ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror,’ Chen Jichuan calmly proposed terms, kindly suggesting he use the ’Wind Thunder Wings’ Magic Skill as collateral.

Even when Qian Jimin hurled him into the array without rhyme or reason, Chen Jichuan didn’t anger.

He continued giving them a chance.

Intentionally withdrawing the ’Transformation Skill,’ exposing his true face, hoping they would recall past kindness and spare his life.

But Qian Jibang’s actions entirely chilled Chen Jichuan’s heart.

In the cultivation world, it’s hard to be human, and even harder to be a good person.

His kindness was seen as weakness by Qian Jibang and Qian Jimin, who conspired against him early on. Even after recognizing his true identity, they didn’t hesitate to try to kill him.

If that’s the case.

Chen Jichuan held back no longer.

Having escaped the Wind Thunder Formation, he returned to the spot where Qian Jimin had initially blown him away. He stomped his foot, revealing a Dharma Platform.

"Almost fell into their trap!"

Chen Jichuan felt both anger and humiliation.

It truly irked him!

He was always cautious. Before coming to Baihua Island, he’d searched for a location to set up a Dharma Platform, laying down his own Heaven and Earth Net. He had prepared it such that if anyone pursued him too recklessly, they would meet doom.

Having noticed the Qian Brothers following him, Chen Jichuan had deliberately led them to this place. He expected a two-person ambush but hadn’t anticipated Qian Jimin suddenly unleashing the feather fan to blow him into Qian Jibang’s setup.

Thankfully, Chen Jichuan possessed the ’Insight Skill,’ allowing him to escape the formation with ease.

At the same time, he feigned a careless exposure of his face, probing the attitude of the Qian Brothers toward his true identity—

"Murder, regardless."

Chen Jichuan smirked coldly, his heart freezing over.

He had shown mercy and refrained from using lethal moves like those he normally employed against other villains.

This mercy almost landed him in mortal peril and humiliation.

The Qian Brothers had truly infuriated him.

"Repaying evil with courtesy won’t do!"

Chen Jichuan steadied himself immediately, stepping in the Gang Steps formation and cast two ’Cooking Rice and Meat Spells,’ directing them toward the Qian Brothers.

He possessed faster spells.

Such as the ’pig-killing spell’ or the ’Golden Blade Flying Blade Skill,’ both capable of rapidly killing wicked cultivators.

But these techniques were too fierce; if broken, they might backfire on Chen Jichuan himself.

The ’Cooking Rice and Meat Spell’ suited him better.

"Slow-boiled like frogs in water."

"Dead sooner or later—they’ll die!"

Chen Jichuan’s heart surged with murderous intent as he continued casting the spell.

...

Meanwhile.

Qian Jimin had chased after Chen Jichuan, arriving at the Wind Thunder Formation. He had just reached the area when he saw a figure escape from the midst of the storm.

His sharp eyes immediately recognized: "Chen Jichuan?!"

Just then.

Elder brother Qian Jibang stepped out atop the storm and lightning. With a single flap of the ’Wind Thunder Wings,’ he chased after Chen Jichuan’s path of escape. Seeing Qian Jimin, he shouted fiercely, "Block him!"

Qian Jimin didn’t hesitate—

Boom!

Wind and thunder surged behind him as he gave chase.

But the pursuit yielded no results.

The Qian Brothers returned to the Wind Thunder Formation area, falling into a silent mood.

After a long time.

Qian Jimin finally broke the silence: "Back when we returned to the Mysterious Nether Sea, I already felt something strange about meeting him. Turns out he harbored ill intentions all along!"

Qian Jimin had once been kind-hearted in nature.

During their return to Shamen Island, he had even worried about Chen Jichuan traveling alone, fearing encounters with malicious cultivators, exhibiting his warm disposition.

But years of cultivation had worn away his virtues. Decades of conflict, scheming, and murder had hardened his heart.

Although it was clearly the brothers who had acted slyly first, Qian Jimin could easily shift the blame onto Chen Jichuan.

"He deliberately followed us, displayed the ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror’ before us, then deliberately broke negotiations to lure us into pursuit. This man is cunning and venomous. Just as he didn’t anticipate—our preparations and the value of the ’Call Wind Fan’ artifact!"

Qian Jibang’s expression was grim, his tone unyielding.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, and Qian Jibang added, "His swift escape from the formation just now shows that the ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror’ is indeed powerful. Or he may possess an even greater treasure for breaking formations. If we capture him and seize the treasure, it might allow us to break into the Liyun Immortal Mansion directly."

When the Liyun Immortal Mansion was mentioned, the pair paused briefly. Then, Qian Jimin transmitted his thoughts: "Now that we’ve made enemies of him, he won’t simply let this pass. Let’s prepare ourselves for potential retaliation!"

Qian Jibang nodded slightly.

The pair promptly withdrew their formation, disappearing into the depths of Baihua.

...

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this particular day.

Qian Jibang and Qian Jimin arrived at a deserted island to rest. Over the past few days, they deliberately slowed their pace and left their presence and tracks unhidden.

But there was still no sign of Chen Jichuan chasing after them.

"Could he have gone to find reinforcements?"

Qian Jimin frowned as he gazed at the vast, empty sea behind them.

Against Chen Jichuan alone, the brothers were highly confident. But additional enemies could introduce unpredictable variables.

"Best be on guard."

Qian Jibang was also cautious.

These days, he’d felt increasingly uneasy, plagued by a sense of looming disaster. By today, this unease was palpable.

After considering his options—

He gritted his teeth and declared, "Let’s not wait anymore, we’re heading back."

"But the ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror’—"

Qian Jimin was still reluctant, eyeing Chen Jichuan’s treasure.

The pair had been trapped at the Innate Extreme level for over twenty years.

The Liyun Immortal Mansion represented their hope for breaking through, and Chen Jichuan’s ’Color-splitting Treasure Mirror’ was a crucial key for breaking through to Qi Refinement.

Losing it now felt like losing their opportunity to transcend.

"We must let it go for now."

"There are countless cultivators in the world, and others surely possess similar artifacts for breaking formations. We can seek them out in due time."

Qian Jibang, decisive in thought, resolved to abandon their pursuit.

But just then—

He felt an inexplicable fire ignite within him, spreading through his entire body in an instant. His head grew feverish, his limbs freezing, as though plunged into a fire pit, his mind disorderly and frantic.

"Hot, hot, hot!"

A wave of agitation overwhelmed him, his senses in chaos. His True Yuan instantly went berserk, rampaging uncontrollably within.

"I—"

"Pfft!"

His chest ached sharply, forcing blood to spurt out.

"Brother!"

Qian Jimin reeled in shock, his eyes flitting nervously in all directions. He bellowed, "Who is there?!"

The shout—

Brought trouble upon himself.

"Hot, hot, hot!"

"What an immense fire!"

Qian Jimin’s eyes widened as a burning sensation engulfed him, leaving him in utter agony.

His True Yuan also went berserk, forcing him to cough out blood.

The brothers exchanged glances, terror reflecting in their gaze. The mysterious fire had no clear source, but they knew it must be Chen Jichuan’s doing.

Yet, even as they frantically looked around, Chen Jichuan was nowhere to be seen.

"We must leave immediately!"

Qian Jibang barely managed to suppress the raging fire within, grabbing Qian Jimin and activating their artifact vessel, sailing straight to their hidden lair.

Their lair was heavily fortified, perhaps offering them a chance at survival.

...