Reborn Medicine King

Niu Mang transformed into a massive bull to break through the encirclement, charging wildly at the crowd. Unfortunately, a giant ape from the crowd blocked his path, and the roars of beasts echoed across the sky.    

This place truly lived up to its reputation as a special trial crafted by influential figures. Even with experts of this caliber battling, the environment remained largely unscathed, and the surrounding spectators were unaffected.    

Just as Jiang Fann was about to step in and help, he overheard someone nearby sighing, "It's such a shame. The current generation from the Sanctuary Academy has completely lost its edge. There's no one to step up, and they barely have any support. They can't even handle the people outside the Starsea Tower, let alone the eight kings inside. Still, their courage to keep challenging deserves respect."    

"Respect doesn't get you anywhere! They've been recovering from injuries, which has slowed their progress. The cultivators outside the tower used to be weaker, but now they've surpassed them. Last time, they managed to reach the inside of the tower, but this time they might not even make it past the entrance. Who would help them in this situation?"    

Xiang Tianxing was intensely focused, managing to handle the attack from three opponents on his own. Fang Tong was holding her own against two, but the sheer number of adversaries, all of whom were equally skilled, was overwhelming.    

Jiang Fann didn't hesitate as he walked straight toward the barrier, effortlessly passing through it. The barrier wasn't meant to stop cultivators from entering. His sudden appearance shocked the onlookers, as even among these spectators, Jiang Fann's rank wasn't particularly noteworthy.    

But in the next moment, a red light flickered, and Jiang Fann's domain activated instantly. The cultivators in the battle circle were enveloped, and everyone paused to look his way.    

Xiang Tianxing noticed his own domain being compressed further, and the intense heat made him feel a twinge of fear—it was the power of divine blood. However, when he turned to see who had arrived, his eyes widened, and a look of joy spread across his face. "Brother Jiang!"    

Niu Mang and Yao Tianwei reacted more coolly upon seeing Jiang Fann, remembering how he had often put them in their place in the past.    

Fang Tong, hearing Xiang Tianxing's words, immediately looked over. "You finally decided to show up!"    

Jiang Fann was walking toward them, not summoning any immortal treasures. After all, this wasn't the Upper Heavens where he could do as he pleased; there were plenty here who could pose a threat to him.    

Among the group of cultivators attacking them, someone addressed Jiang Fann directly, sounding a bit impatient. "If you're not from the Sacred Hall Academy, get lost. Blades and swords don't have eyes—watch out, or you might end up dead!"    

Jiang Fann suddenly vanished, displaying incredible speed, and reappeared right in front of his opponent. His body glowed with a golden light as he landed a powerful punch on the man's face. The opponent was sent flying, crashing to the ground, but quickly got back up, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He was clearly shocked that someone at Jiang Fann's level could hurt him and move so fast.    

What surprised Jiang Fann even more was that despite using eighty percent of his strength, the opponent seemed unfazed. This was a true testament to the opponent's high level, and Jiang Fann realized he was facing a much stronger adversary than before.    

Jiang Fann's sudden attack drew gasps from the onlookers outside. Most of them were at Jiang Fann's level and knew well the gap between them and someone of the opponent's caliber. They wouldn't dare to confront such a powerful foe head-on.    

Jiang Fann's display of strength exceeded their understanding of his level. The opponent's allies quickly rushed toward Jiang Fann, and the pressure they exerted forced him to focus entirely. Instead of dodging, Jiang Fann chose to meet their attack head-on, testing the limits of his power.    

To those like Xiang Tianxing watching, this seemed reckless, but they knew this was typical of Jiang Fann. He had always been this way.    

The clash of fists and feet sent Jiang Fann stumbling back three steps before he regained his balance. His opponent also spun backward before steadying himself, feeling as if his entire leg had gone numb. Jiang Fann brushed off his arm, feeling only a slight tingling, with no significant impact.    

"Is this guy hiding his true power level? How can someone at the second stage of the cycle realm have such strong defenses?"    

In the next moment, Jiang Fann realized he was surrounded. His opponents didn't care who he was, and their combat strength wasn't much weaker than his.    

Xiang Tianxing rushed over with reinforcements to help Jiang Fann break free. "Younger Brother Jiang, you've fully mastered the power of your divine blood. Your domain is much stronger than ours. Reaching the celestial realm, you'll definitely surpass us."    

Yao Tianwei said coldly, "Now's not the time for catching up. More people are coming out of the building."    

Jiang Fann glanced at the Starsea Tower and saw several figures emerging, stronger than those around him, but not the so-called Eight Heavenly Kings.    

The burly man at the entrance of the Starsea Tower spoke, "Don't waste time with them. Finish them off and return to the first floor to train. Don't let the boss's efforts go to waste."    

In unison, the group replied, "Understood!"    

With the addition of these new opponents, the situation became more precarious. Without using any immortal treasures, Jiang Fann fought with all his might, matching Xiang Tianxing's current strength. If he had more time to advance even slightly in his minor stage, he felt confident he could handle these guys, but clearly, time was not on his side.    

Niu Mang, now in a frenzy, shouted, "Even if I get seriously injured again, I can't just give up!"    

His combat power surged, and he quickly pushed back several opponents before breaking through the encirclement and charging straight toward the Star Sea Tower. The cultivators behind him were too slow to stop him, so they continued their assault on Jiang Fann and his group, confident in their ability to handle the situation without Niu Mang.    

With Niu Mang gone, Jiang Fann and his companions found themselves in an even more precarious position. The power of divine blood limited their opponents' strength, but it couldn't overcome the sheer number of adversaries. Even Jiang Fann felt a twinge of helplessness. This wasn't a situation where wielding the God-Slaying Blade would solve everything; otherwise, Xiang Tianxing and the others would have faced more than just severe injuries in previous encounters.    

Jiang Fann felt a bit frustrated. "I didn't expect my first battle after coming out of seclusion to be so challenging!"    

Fortunately, his body was incredibly resilient, and despite being hit several times, he remained largely unaffected. He could still use his Medicine Arts to boost the combat power of Xiang Tianxing and the others, but in this situation, the effect was minimal.    

Niu Mang charged at the burly man, who unleashed his own formidable aura, reaching the third level of the Celestial Realm, comparable to Xiang Tianxing. With a single move, he sent Niu Mang flying, demonstrating an overwhelming superiority in strength.    

The monk clearly wasn't ready to let it go. He quickly pursued and, before Niu Mang could steady himself, transformed his spiritual strength into a long staff, aiming it directly at Niu Mang's head.    

Niu Mang defended himself with his spiritual treasure, but the impact was explosive. He was nearly embedded in the ground, and the armor on his arm was dented, showing the force of the blow.    

Seeing this, Jiang Fann whispered, "I'll go get him back. You guys hold on for a bit."    

Using the Chapter of Body Arts, Jiang Fann's figure vanished instantly.    

In the next moment, a figure from the crowd disappeared too, intercepting Jiang Fann and blocking his path.    

Jiang Fann was utterly shocked, not expecting anyone to match his speed. This person, small in stature, clearly excelled in speed and had also reached the third level of the Celestial Realm.    

The burly monk once again gathered his spiritual strength into a long staff, this time gripping it with both hands, ready to strike the nearly defenseless Niu Mang.    

Seeing Niu Mang about to be seriously injured, Xiang Tianxing shouted angrily, "Stop right there! What kind of skill is it to rely on numbers? Let Wu Tian come out and face me one-on-one!"    

The burly monk looked on with disdain, ignoring the demand and showing no mercy.    

Just as the staff was about to hit the bull, a figure suddenly appeared, whisking the bull away and reappearing dozens of yards away. This person was hefty, with a slightly disdainful look in his eyes.    

"You really think my academy has no one to stand up?"    

Seeing him, Jiang Fann's lips curled into a smile, clearly pleased. "You lazy bum!"    

Jiang Shuai looked at Jiang Fann and pouted, clearly annoyed. "You left me to get bullied here for over a hundred years, and now you don't even call me 'handsome' when we meet? I’m disappointed in you..."    

The muscular monk, who had missed hitting the bull, frowned slightly. He stared at Jiang Shuai and said directly, "A member of the Void Clan? I’ve heard there’s a Void Clan student at the academy, but I didn’t think it was true. Your clan never gets involved in disputes. Are you planning to break the rules?"    

Jiang Shuai was unfazed. "I do what I want. It’s none of your business."    

The monk sneered, "Handsome? You should take a good look in the mirror!"    

Jiang Shuai paused for a moment, then spoke softly, "I know where you live! We’ll see if I let this slide."    

Jiang Shuai had also reached the Celestial Realm, and though he usually stayed out of fights, he rushed over as soon as he sensed Jiang Fann's presence.    

Xiang Tianxing broke free from the encirclement, glaring at the cultivator. "Let Wu Tian come out and face me!"    

The cultivator replied, "Xiang Tianxing, there's quite a gap between your level and my boss's now. He doesn't even consider you worth his time. Maybe if that legendary strongest of your generation from your Saint Academy showed up, he might take notice. But as for you, you're not there yet. You were right earlier; we're taking advantage of your small numbers. Your Saint Academy has had control of this Starsea Tower long enough. It's only been a hundred years, and you can't handle losing it?"    

Off to the side, Jiang Shuai chuckled, "The strongest of this generation? Isn't he right here? Jiang Fann, their boss wants to spar with you."    

All eyes turned to Jiang Fann, who was completely caught off guard.    

"Me? The strongest?"