Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1517: Chapter 1552: Misfortune Sage

After mulling over for a long time, she took out the head given to her by the Great Wine Sacrifice and sighed softly:

"I can only give it a try."

If the Five-star Giant King truly wanted to kill her, he would have wiped her out with that strand of soul power long ago.

The fact that she was still alive showed that the Five-star Giant King harbored no killing intent.

She silently followed the Connecting Sky Black Pillar.

As soon as the Connecting Sky Black Pillar stopped, she would pretend that she had just come down following it.

Central Earth, the heartland.

Enveloped in black fog, the ruins of an ancient city a thousand years old faintly appeared.

Gazing intently, several skeletal remains as smooth as jade lay quietly around the ruins.

Jiang Fan carrying the Connecting Sky Black Pillar halted in front of the ruins.

Staring at the black fog ahead, he took out a broken Low Grade Spiritual Artifact from the Heavenly Mountain Battlefield from his Space Storage Device.

He tossed it in casually.

The calm black fog suddenly came alive like a beast, enveloping the artifact.

Fizz! Fizz! Fizz!

Though as strong as a spiritual artifact, it was rapidly corroded, changing color and gradually melting!

Jiang Fan clicked his tongue in secret:

"Great Wine Sacrifice, how was this Forbidden Land formed?"

Although somewhat expected, the Forbidden Land was known as such because it was extremely perilous.

But to even corrode a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact was beyond his expectations.

The corrosive power was so strong that even a Divinity Transformation Realm expert couldn’t linger in it for long!

Otherwise, even if they survived, they would be severely harmed by corrosion.

As for the Nascent Soul Realm, it goes without saying.

They would easily be corroded into a puddle of blood.

The Great Wine Sacrifice looked compassionate: "The Misfortune Sage’s fall site."

"His remains triggered a nearby great change in heaven and earth, creating the Forbidden Land."

"Those entering will be affected by residual Misfortune Laws even if their bodies are not corroded."

The Misfortune Sage?

Jiang Fan recalled that Princess of Beihai, Ji Qingxuan, had given him a piece of Misfortune Broken Bone before departing.

Claiming it was obtained from the most dangerous place in Taicang State.

Could that Misfortune Broken Bone have originated from the Misfortune Sage’s Magic Body?

At this moment, the Great Wine Sacrifice added: "Place the Connecting Sky Black Pillar at the Forbidden Land’s center."

"Force the Ancient Giant to descend within the Forbidden Land, while we confront them from outside!"

Jiang Fan rapidly analyzed.

The Forbidden Land isn’t large, only covering the range of an ancient city a thousand years old.

With the terrifying physique of the Ancient Giant, it could at most escape in ten-plus breaths, but even those breaths would be enough to corrode them till their skin breaks.

If unlucky, corrosion reaches the eyes, causing them to lose direction and spin in circles, eventually rotting into a blood pool.

Even if they successfully escape, they will be wounded.

The martial army of Taicang State would then confront them at full strength.

Moreover, they had over five hundred Nascent Soul Middle Stage experts, and even those in the Initial Period were equipped with powerful Killing Devices.

Under siege, it’s easy to imagine the outcome of the battle.

Jiang Fan’s eyes grew increasingly bright, what initially seemed a formidable battle now held endless hope!

"Great Wine Sacrifice has planned masterfully; I deeply admire!" Jiang Fan bowed respectfully.

He genuinely admired him.

A deadlock turned alive by the Great Wine Sacrifice.

"Hahaha..." The Great Wine Sacrifice laughed in surprise: "If this battle is won, everyone in Taicang State should thank you most."

"Your ability to move the Connecting Sky Black Pillar is the key to turning the tide."

"Merely having ancient Killing Devices from a thousand years ago, victory would be uncertain."

"But with this Forbidden Land, we gain the upper hand."

Jiang Fan was immensely stirred, declaring: "No time for delay, I’ll immediately move the Connecting Sky Black Pillar inside."

"Please lend your aid, Great Wine Sacrifice."

The Great Wine Sacrifice, holding a horsetail whisk, stepped into the Forbidden Land.

As he passed, the black fog parted automatically.

Without turning his head, he said: "You possess Thunderbolt Origin and Fire Dao Origin, allowing you to briefly resist the black fog’s and misfortune’s intrusion."

"But don’t tarry for too long."

Oh?

Jiang Fan was surprised; can Thunderbolt Origin and Fire Dao Origin briefly protect him?

His eyes glimmered, noting it secretly, then closely followed the Great Wine Sacrifice into the Forbidden Land.

He sharply noticed the moment they advanced, those skeletal remains as smooth as jade started moving.

This startled Jiang Fan.

"Could they still be alive?"

The Great Wine Sacrifice sighed slightly: "They were the Misfortune Sage’s beloved companions."

"After the Misfortune Sage’s demise, they came to guard his remains, until they too faded away here."

"Now, only some lingering obsessions remain."

"If you don’t disturb the Misfortune Sage’s remains, they won’t attack."

Jiang Fan felt a solemn respect at these words.

The Misfortune Sage must have been respected during his life, surely?

That’s why his beloved companions would guard his remains unwaveringly until death?

"Why wouldn’t they lay the Misfortune Sage to rest peacefully?" Jiang Fan asked again.

The Great Wine Sacrifice replied: "It was the Misfortune Sage’s own wish."

"He left his Sage body, significant treasures, to benefit future generations."

"Later, if you’re lucky, take away his treasures."

Jiang Fan felt a deep admiration.

Even in death, the Misfortune Sage still considered future generations.

He thought of the owner of the Jade Paper Heavenly Book, the Heavenly Eye Sage, the Twin Sages, Beixuan Sword Master, and those Human Clan martyrs who had fallen on the Heavenly Mountain Battlefield.

The forebears used their bodies, their blood, to pave a path continuing for millennia.

They too should emulate the forebears, paving a new path for future generations!

Jiang Fan’s resolve grew firmer.

While pondering, he followed the Great Wine Sacrifice into the center of the Forbidden Land.

The black fog here was denser.

Using all his eyesight, Jiang Fan finally saw the ancient corpse suspended above the ancient city!

A millennium had passed, his flesh remained intact.

A tattered cloak fluttered wildly in the cold wind.

Thick black hair, flying wildly.

His eyes wide open, gazing at distant lands, his left hand pointing far ahead, the right hand pressed on a pitch-black ancient stone tablet.

Boundless battle intent encircled around.

As if he had traversed from a battlefield thousands of years ago, still engaged in a fierce battle with strong foes!

Yet.

A blood-colored spear ten fathoms long pierced through his chest.

That blood-colored spear contained destruction beyond measure.

Jiang Fan felt numerous negative emotions surge just by glimpsing it.

Rage, slaughter, greed, and so forth mushroomed madly.

His eyes turned red rapidly.

This scene mirrored precisely when he first saw the Blood Pool!

What else needs to be said about the blood-colored spear?

The Great Wine Sacrifice waved his sleeve, severing the connection with the blood-colored spear, cautioning: "Don’t look at that spear."

"Staring too long turns you into an Ancient Giant."

Jiang Fan’s breath steadied, feeling a silent awe.

He wasn’t afraid of this object because he possessed a Holy Crystal, whose sacred power could purify the spear’s effect.

His awe arose from the spear’s capability to kill a Sage.

"Who acted back then?" Jiang Fan inquired.

The Great Wine Sacrifice remained silent for a moment before slowly answering:

"The Nine-Day Giant Emperor."

Jiang Fan’s pupils shrank intensely.

On that day, the Giant King possessed by the remnant soul of the Heavenly Eye Sage had only two suns on his forehead.

Wasn’t the so-called Nine-Day Giant Emperor the mightiest among the Giant Emperors?

Only one step away from becoming a Boundary Master?