Chapter 1723: Chapter 1762: The Ancient Saint’s Favor

Jiang Fan finally understood why an Asura Empress had descended.

It was because the mother of the Heavenly Sword and Tian Qin had come looking for them.

The Connecting Sky Black Pillar was already on the verge of collapse; if they’re not found soon, these two would never return to the Heavenly Realm.

This forced their mother down into the Lower Realm to seek them out.

Jiang Fan’s heart sank; the arrival of the Asura Empress was too sudden, and he was unprepared.

To take out the nine-colored crystal or the Nine Dragon Demon Tripod was already too late.

If he made even the slightest move, the opponent could kill him instantly.

Yet, even if he handed over Tian Qin and the Heavenly Sword, the opponent would still kill him immediately!

No matter what, it was death!

His heart sank further as his glance swept behind him to the coastline, just a few miles away; he had to try once more.

He sneered, "You’re talking about the Heavenly Sword and Tian Qin, right?"

"Indeed, I captured them, and they’re on this island."

"I can take you to find them."

The Asura Empress withdrew her hand, but an overwhelming power of Cause and Effect locked Jiang Fan in place.

She scrutinized the continent behind Jiang Fan with great interest, a deep fear surfacing on her incredibly beautiful face, and slowly said:

"Divinity Transformation forbidden, Sages be warned."

"To defy ancient restriction, even the Buddha cannot cross."

Jiang Fan’s face froze.

The Dark Shura Clan knew the ancient legend of this continent?

Not many in Central Earth are aware!

The Asura Empress’s phoenix eyes slowly shifted to Jiang Fan, "Trying to trick us onto the continent?"

Jiang Fan awkwardly replied, "That ancient restriction has long been lifted; I can go and show you."

The Asura Empress watched Jiang Fan.

She found it strange too; Jiang Fan had charged straight into the continent without a word just now.

If she hadn’t stopped him in time, Jiang Fan would have already entered the continent.

From what she knew, the restriction on this continent applied to any race’s Divinity Transformation Realm, including the Human Clan.

Jiang Fan was already in the Divinity Transformation Realm, so how could he dare rush to the continent?

Could it be that the restriction was truly lifted?

As she pondered this, she gently waved her sleeve.

A puppet of a Four Crowned Asura King was flung towards the continent.

It barely crossed the coastline before it exploded into a blood mist, which then disintegrated into the void, disappearing without a trace.

The Asura Empress took a step back, her phoenix eyes glaring at Jiang Fan:

"The restriction has not been lifted; why did you charge straight in?"

"Could the restriction have made an exception for you?"

"Unlikely, this restriction was established by the Ancient Saint of Cloud Desolation; she wouldn’t show favoritism to anyone."

Jiang Fan did not respond.

He dared to charge in because he was sure the restriction was ineffective on him.

Because when he was still in the Nascent Soul Realm, he had brought Princess Zi Jiang, the Giant King, to the continent once.

At that time, Princess Zi Jiang entered and exited without harm!

Thus, he was certain the Ancient Saint had made an exception for him.

Allowing him and those he carried to freely enter and exit the continent.

The Asura Empress, getting no response, lost her patience: "Fine with not speaking."

"The Connecting Sky Black Pillar is near collapse, and I have no time to bother with you."

She reached into Jiang Fan’s arms, searching until she directly grasped the Space Mirror.

She was able to pinpoint Jiang Fan’s location and intercept him in advance because of this mirror.

Because Tian Qin was trapped inside!

Her presence was like a giant beacon for the Asura Empress; it could be sensed across a Great State.

She glanced into the mirror and found Tian Qin safe and sound.

This eased her anxiety slightly.

Continuing her search, she exclaimed in surprise, "Why are there also two of our clan’s Five Crowned Asura Kings here?"

"Weren’t they in the Heavenly Realm?"

She gave Jiang Fan a look and sneered, "Captured my children, and imprisoned my clan’s strong ones."

"You are clearly against my Dark Shura Clan, aren’t you?"

After her words, she continued to search.

Seeing two Little Spirit Beasts, one was sound asleep, looking rather cute.

The other was holding a small rod, interrogating Tian Qin, looking truly detestable!

Additionally, there was a miniature Hell Beast, two Divinity Transformation Souls, and a sleeping old woman with Nine Apertures Nascent Soul.

But there was no Heavenly Sword.

Her phoenix eyes narrowed, "Where’s the Heavenly Sword? I don’t want to hear that he’s dead!"

Jiang Fan’s heart sank slowly.

If the Asura Empress rescued Tian Qin, it would be fine, but the Space Mirror held the Little Qilin and the Rebellious Guy, among others.

If she took the Space Mirror, it would be a huge problem.

Most troubling was that the Heavenly Sword was in the Tai Chu Prison Sky Gourd, and she only needed to ask Tian Qin to learn of its existence.

Then, the gourd would surely become hers, turning into a threat for Central Earth.

There was only one strategy now.

He looked up at the sky and shouted, "Ancient Saint, you old woman!"

This petty Ancient Saint, whom no bad word could be said against, would certainly not tolerate Jiang Fan calling her an old woman.

If only she would strike him with a thunderbolt, he could break free of the Asura Empress’s constraint.

And he’d have the chance to retreat to the continent.

Then he could use the Heavenly Sword as leverage to demand the return of the Space Mirror.

The Asura Empress recognized Jiang Fan’s intent, shaking her head: "Don’t waste your effort."

"Sages of any world have become the embodiment of world will, devoid of personal emotions."

"They wouldn’t have emotional fluctuations because of anyone..."

Her words weren’t even finished when, surprisingly for the Asura Empress and the two Five Crowned Asura Kings, a white light flashed across the sky.

The Ancient Saint actually responded to him!

Straight away, a thunderbolt, thicker than the Giant Emperor, struck down.

It struck not only Jiang Fan but enveloped them within its range as well.

But the one insulting the Ancient Saint was Jiang Fan; if anything, strike him!

Why include them too?

They couldn’t escape the thunderbolt, feeling a sense of being firmly locked in place, leaving the Asura Empress powerless.

In an instant, the group was struck by the massive thunderbolt.

Fortunately, the power of the thunderbolt was aligned with Jiang Fan’s endurance limit, posing little damage to them.

It merely left them looking rather disheveled.

As for Jiang Fan, the Asura Empress suddenly sensed a Divinity Transformation fluctuation, realizing instantly that Jiang Fan escaped.

She felt deeply uneasy, a vortex representing the One Prison Asura Emperor appeared above, intending to deploy the power of Cause and Effect to intercept Jiang Fan.

But with a calculated mind, it was still a beat late.

Jiang Fan had already Instantaneously Moved back to the continent a few miles away.

As his feet touched the ground, Jiang Fan exhaled deeply.

Stabilized!

The Ancient Saint wasn’t gentle; the thick thunderbolt scorched him, leaving his hair singed.

Apparently, to an Ancient Saint that’s lived for tens of thousands of years, being called old isn’t allowed.

Old age is every woman’s greatest foe, after all.

The Asura Empress and the two Five Crowned Asura Kings rushed to the coastline, watching him in disbelief.

"Empress, he... he’s unaffected by the Mainland’s rules!"

A Five Crowned Asura King exclaimed in surprise, dispatching another puppet across the coastline.

The left foot barely touched the ground before exploding into the void.

The restriction had not been undone!

The Asura Empress was full of doubt, "What’s the matter with this kid?"

"It’s surprising enough that the Ancient Saint responded to him, but the Mainland’s restriction making an exception for him."

"Then heading to that place, wouldn’t he face no obstacles?"

Her phoenix eyes flickered, her gaze becoming uncertain.

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