Chapter 1013: Chapter 548: Forbidden Heavenly Pride of the Star Ruins Realm_2

But then he remembered what his sister had said to him.

This time, he’s here to make friends.

Jiang Shu’s eyes also focused on Zhan Feng.

"Vitality like a blazing sun, the blood throughout his body perhaps has transformed into pure essence blood. His flesh alone can shatter countless treasures. No wonder Brother Zhan can achieve invincibility in the same realm."

With just one glance, Jiang Shu discerned Zhan Feng’s cultivation path.

There are various ways to cultivate the physical body. As for him, he begins with the origin, cultivating the acupoints throughout his body from within to without, resonating the entire body through acupoint vibration.

On the other hand, Zhan Feng seems to be tempering his physical body through various calamities.

While Zhan Yun, beside him, should be on a similar path as him.

Upon hearing this, Zhan Feng, meticulous despite his rough demeanor, saw from Jiang Shu’s gaze that Jiang Shu had discerned the backgrounds of him and his sister. He laughed loudly, "Just Jiang Brother’s vision proves Jiang Brother’s talent!"

"Cultivators of the Law of Power are already few, and humans practicing the Law of Power are even rarer, with most of them merely considering it an auxiliary means. Pureblood humans like Jiang Brother, cultivating the Power Dao to such a realm, are the first I’ve seen in my life."

"Thus, I boldly came to seek Jiang Brother’s friendship—cough cough—in hopes we could exchange insights in the future if time permits."

In the end, he couldn’t hold back, revealing his true intentions.

In the universe, there are countless races, humans being one of them.

As one of the strongest races in the universe, generally, any race with two hands and two feet walking upright and with similar appearance is regarded as human.

Some humans are naturally powerful, needing only slight cultivation to reach the Fifth Realm, even the Sixth Realm; while others, like the ordinary people on Xuanxing, cannot even step onto the path of cultivation.

Humans are born frail, and in ancient times, they were even subservient to powerful races or treated as blood sustenance.

But humans have an innate affinity for the Dao, with several invincible figures rising consecutively, their battles turning rivers of blood, establishing humanity’s strong foundation, gradually evolving into one of the universe’s strongest races today.

Pureblood humans refer to those like Jiang Shu, whose ancestors are all humans.

"We are also pureblood humans; at most, just with a little stronger bloodline. We are brothers."

Zhan Feng began to establish camaraderie with a chuckle.

What he said isn’t false; people of the same lineage are naturally closer.

"It’s just that the War Alliance doesn’t pay much attention to the periphery, leading you to join the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance; otherwise, given your talent, the old folks might well be fighting over you, causing quite a ruckus."

Zhan Feng spoke quite a bit, his voice loud and continuously filled with laughter.

Zhan Yun also supplemented from the side.

Jiang Shu preferred interacting with such straightforward individuals, as it was much less convoluted and comfortable. Besides, the two had no ulterior motives other than desire to spar, making conversations with them quite enjoyable, giving a sense of late-found kinship.

"I’m doing well in Jiuyu Commerce Alliance. Whatever cultivation resources I want are sent to me, so there’s no need for recruitment."

Face with the invitation of the Wind Cloud Pride, Jiang Shu declined frankly.

Zhan Feng wasn’t offended. Had Jiang Shu readily agreed to their invitation, they would have looked down on him. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"What a pity."

Zhan Feng lightly shook his head, followed by a couple of coughs, before saying, "I wonder if Brother Jiang has some time today?"

He finally spoke out.

Jiang Shu smiled; since Zhan Feng saw him, he was moving towards the topic of sparring. But evidently he had been somewhat warned by the more thoughtful Zhan Yun beforehand, hence not bringing it up immediately upon meeting.

If he hadn’t mentioned it, Jiang Shu would have brought it up himself.

"I’ve nothing pressing, does Brother Zhan have anything to ask?"

Jiang Shu asked leisurely.

Zhan Feng grinned broadly.

"Brother Jiang, no need to pretend with me. We’re cultivators of the Law of Power and naturally know each other’s intentions. Plus, I can sense that your vitality is beginning to stir; I suspect you’re itching for action too?"

Jiang Shu stood up and walked directly outdoors.

"In that case, Brother Zhan, please!"

With that, the three simultaneously soared into the air, treading the void, rushing towards the arena.

"What a powerful aura!"

A genius sensed the formidable aura emanating from the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance’s residence, his expression slightly changing, soon witnessing the three streaks of light disappear instantly.

Many super geniuses and ancient anomalies who felt this aura couldn’t contain their astonishment, standing up and looking towards the direction the three departed, telling their companions, "Among those three figures is Jiuyu Commerce Alliance’s Jiang Shu."

"And the other two, if my sensing is correct, should be the War Alliance’s emissaries, Wind Cloud Pride!"

"They actually came together!"

Many among them were devising ways to compete against Jiang Shu, wishing to use Jiang Shu’s reputation to announce their emergence and return.

But now, if Jiang Shu is associating with Wind Cloud Pride, then it’s troublesome.

The War Alliance is one of the universe’s strongest powers, every disciple a combat expert, especially those emissaries, Wind Cloud Pride, who have reigned sovereign across several eras, unmatched in prominence.

"These three are cultivators of the Law of Power; they must be sparring among themselves, heading towards the grand arena."

"However, given that Wind Cloud Pride and Jiang Shu are both pureblood humans, they’re unlikely adversaries, which adds to the complication."

Some humans, born weak, sought to change their bloodline, some even replacing their essence blood entirely with that of powerful races, others interbreeding with different races, producing offspring with mixed bloodlines.

Pureblood humans have become exceedingly rare.

Though this brother-sister duo has yet to reach the pinnacle, their father holds high status within the War Alliance, impacting its decisions. Thus, if they ally with Jiang Shu, it would bring great advantages to Jiang Shu and his backer, Jiuyu Commerce Alliance.

"Then let us head to the arena and observe how Jiang Shu, currently at the height of fame, fares against Wind Cloud Pride in battle."

"Earlier, even Ice Monarch couldn’t withstand a single punch from him; perhaps we might witness Wind Cloud Pride suffering defeat in this fight."

"Defeat seems unlikely. They are regarded as Forbidden Heavenly Pride, the Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun; now during this era of grand contention, they surely wouldn’t seclude themselves again, but rise to the heavens, becoming unrivaled supreme champions. How could Jiang Shu match them?"

"Wind Cloud Pride has a discerning eye; without worthy skills, they wouldn’t walk alongside them. Don’t underestimate the heroes of the world; it’s an era of grand contention, not a stage for those ancient anomalies."

The extensive historical records of Star Ruins Realm barely mention a few eras of grand contention, each witnessing the rise of contemporary geniuses, overshadowing numerous supreme geniuses, establishing myths.

Forbidden Heavenly Pride, as such, commands respect as kings capable of sweeping away all peers in a generation, earning universal admiration.

However, achieving this is overly challenging, hence, in the extensive records, few have been honored with this title, including Wind Cloud Pride, who thrive across several ages, contending with some others alike, now emerged, even appearing at the grand arena’s margins.

This grand arena is a self-contained space, internally a massive star imbued by Great Powers with countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, embedded with tens of thousands of formations, capable of withstanding battles of the Venerable Realm.

Surrounding it are over a hundred small stars serving as auxiliary arenas, vastly inferior in scale to this grand arena.

Not everyone can step onto this grand stage.

Only the strongest geniuses can ascend this immense platform and defeat opponents amidst their peers’ envious gazes.

"Please!"