Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1489: Chapter 1521: Princess

Transmission Hall.

Jiang Fan stepped out, jesting, "Is the Bodhisattva making final arrangements?"

Seeing Jiang Fan composed and still in a mood for joking, the Heavenly Listening Bodhisattva smiled:

"Master Jiang is quick to see through life and death, indeed possessing deep wisdom; you have the makings of a Buddha Son."

"This time you come to my White Horse Temple, are you planning to join our Buddhism?"

Jiang Fan smiled slightly, "Even a dying Buddha Son is accepted without hesitation?"

The Bodhisattva smiled and brushed past the comment, asking, "Master Jiang, you rarely visit the Three Treasures Hall without a reason. May I ask what important matter brings you here?"

Jiang Fan’s arrival came as a bit of a surprise.

What person or matter could be worthy of Jiang Fan personally visiting White Horse Temple?

Suddenly, he thought of someone, his expression turning enlightened.

"She is still in the dungeon." The Bodhisattva said calmly.

After speaking, he looked at Jiang Fan with a smile.

Neither stopping him nor permitting him to go.

Jiang Fan understood immediately, curling his lip, "So your traditional skill at White Horse Temple was passed down like this."

The Bodhisattva seemed intent on taking the chance to extort some advantage from Jiang Fan.

This aligns with the White Horse Temple’s past style of "begging for donations" everywhere.

"What do you want? Speak," Jiang Fan wasn’t too surprised.

Before arriving, he considered that White Horse Temple wouldn’t let him easily see Tian Ge, held underground.

The Bodhisattva smiled, "Just some Breath Soil will do."

So, it’s Breath Soil you’re after?

Presumably, it’s because Jiang Fan used Breath Soil to kill the Two-star Giant King that the Bodhisattva got interested.

Jiang Fan thought for a moment, then took out a small pinch, saying, "I hope there won’t be a time when it has to be used."

Breath Soil can kill a Giant King.

The premise is someone sacrifices themselves, being swallowed by the Giant King along with the Blood soaked Breath Soil to achieve the intended effect.

And when you’ve reached this step, it means the Human Clan is in grave danger.

The Bodhisattva’s palm released a cluster of Buddha Light, capturing the Breath Soil, then said, "Puguang, bring Master Jiang along."

Master Puguang joined his hands, looking kind and compassionate: "Master Jiang, please follow me."

Not long after.

The dungeon of White Horse Temple.

Once Master Puguang unlocked layer upon layer of seals around the cages, he paused at the cell door, asking, "Would you like me to step aside?"

Jiang Fan rubbed his forehead: "With the Heavenly Listening Bodhisattva here, what difference does it make whether you step aside or not?"

With the Bodhisattva’s grand vow, his conversation with Tian Ge wouldn’t evade her ears.

He stepped into the dungeon.

After three months, he saw again the female Asura Clan who had fallen from the sky.

Before, he only knew she was called Tian Ge, coming from the Heavenly Realm.

Now, Jiang Fan knew her true identity.

The Princess of the Dark Shura Clan.

Red Sleeves wanted to use her to exchange for a breakthrough chance with the Asura Emperor, an important individual.

Because of her escape, the guard Green Pearl was expelled from the tribe, turning against Red Sleeves.

This woman indeed has quite a web of connections.

At this time, Tian Ge was clad in a Kasaya, disheveled and curled in a corner.

Compared to three months ago, without the nourishment of Yin Qi, she was much weaker, her body powerless resting in the corner, eyes glazed.

Jiang Fan arrived at the cage formed by condensed Buddha Light.

Tian Ge sensed movement, turned her head to look, disoriented for a while before realizing Jiang Fan was the first Central Earth youth who talked to her in Hell’s language.

But then, without expression, she withdrew her gaze, seemingly unwilling to speak.

Jiang Fan smiled indifferently, "Long time no see."

"Princess of the Dark Clan."

Hm?

Tian Ge suddenly looked over, light flickering in her eyes, then a trace of panic crossed her face, saying:

"What princess, I don’t know."

Jiang Fan opened the cage, saying blandly, "It doesn’t matter if you don’t admit it."

"I can invite Red Sleeves and Green Pearl, the Asura Kings, to come down and identify you."

At this, Tian Ge’s eyes grew more panicked, she hastily said, "You—you know them?"

Jiang Fan chuckled, "Seems you’ve admitted you’re a princess."

Tian Ge gritted her teeth, saying sternly, "Who are you?"

Jiang Fan pointed at himself: "Me? Naturally, I’m a Central Earth person."

"Of course, I can contact the Red Sleeve Asura King at any time."

Tian Ge’s gaze changed multiple times, taking a long time to calm down.

If the person here wanted to sell her to the Red Sleeve Asura King, he would’ve acted long ago.

Absolutely wouldn’t wait until now.

Because Red Sleeves offered a reward that no one could refuse for her.

"Human Clan, you’re not here just to verify my identity?"

Jiang Fan did not waste words.

He took out the Hell Beast Bronze Tripod, saying, "Recognize this?"

Tian Ge’s pupils contracted, she exclaimed, "Priest’s Holy Artifact..."

Just after speaking, she quickly covered her mouth, secretly regretting her excessive reaction.

She should’ve pretended not to recognize it.

Jiang Fan nodded: "Good you recognize it, I want to master the sacrificial inscriptions on it."

"As a Princess of the Asura Clan lineage, you should understand."

Tian Ge’s gaze became sharp, "Don’t even think about it!"

"Priestly writings can never be passed to outsiders!"

She knew Jiang Fan was after those inscriptions.

Jiang Fan said calmly, "Between keeping the inscription secret and keeping your life, you choose the former?"

Tian Ge sneered, "If I say it, I’m of no value."

"If I don’t, you wouldn’t kill me!"

After all, she is a Princess of a lineage, even when fallen, she’s not foolish.

Jiang Fan just laughed slightly.

He silently took out Divine Wood from the Breath Soil, saying calmly:

"Whether you say it or not might not be up to you."

After finishing, a piece of Divine Wood struck Tian Ge’s body.

Tian Ge mocked, "You think a mere bit of torture will make me relent?"

"You have some misunderstanding about me, princess of the Dark Shura Clan..."

"Ah!!!"

As the Divine Wood struck her, an unimaginable pain surged through her body.

That feeling, like being thrown alive into a frying pan, also like being cut ceaselessly by countless small knives all over her body.

Her lifetime of experienced pain, no—what she could imagine, didn’t compare to this by a tenth.

Because of the intense pain, she managed only one scream, then her face twisted, mouth agape, too painful to utter another word.

Lying on the ground, curled up, her body trembling violently.

Jiang Fan held the Divine Wood, saying calmly: "Between life and death, there’s another state."

"That is, life is worse than death."

His gaze flickered, he gripped the Divine Wood tightly again and struck down.

Old pains hadn’t faded, a new round of searing, slicing pain arrived.

Her pupils rolled back, she fainted on the spot.

Yet even in fainting, she remained in infinite pain, blood flowing from her ears and nose.

Jiang Fan was in no hurry.

The inscriptions on Hell Beast Bronze Artifact concern summoning the Hell Realm Master’s avatar.

It is a grand Killing Device.

There is a possibility it could turn the tide during a great battle.

Taking more time is worth it.

He turned to Master Puguang, saying: "No need for the master to worry."

Master Puguang felt compassion, yet unable to stop it.

Merely joining his hands, murmured a Buddha mantra, said: "Master Jiang’s actions are for the grand cause of Central Earth."

"How could a poor monk be attached to the present?"

"Master Jiang, feel free, a poor monk bids farewell."

Jiang Fan shrugged, turned back to Tian Ge, saying lightly:

"Darkness is long, let’s play slowly."