Chapter 1965: Chapter 2008: Paying Respects

In a daze, Jiang Fan saw a lady in palace attire, sitting under a tree’s shade quietly reading a book.

It then seemed as if he saw her being teased by the disciples, calling out loudly as she chased them past him.

Scenes like these seemed to have just happened yesterday.

But, that was already a very long time ago.

"When did you lay down?"

Jiang Fan’s fingers felt the cold touch of the tombstone, and his eyes slightly reddened:

"Why... does it feel like you haven’t died?"

In his heart, he couldn’t connect the Yunyang Master who loved reading and was often teased by disciples, with the person lying in the grave.

How could she possibly be dead?

Clearly, she still lives in his memory, never fading...

For a long time.

No one was in front of the grave.

Beside the flowers and fruit was placed a thick book.

The gentle breeze of the wilderness turned a page of the book silently.

In another corner of the cemetery.

In front of a simple arched tomb, the tombstone was engraved with the two golden characters "Heaven’s Hearing."

"So you were hiding here, making me search so hard,"

Jiang Fan looked at the simple and crude grave, sighed:

"The grave of the first Divinity Transformation of the Taicang State is so remote and simple, did you instruct the disciples of the White Horse Temple to bury you modestly?"

"You were so domineering in life, always enlightening this one or that one, but in death, you left nothing."

He took out an incense stick, lit it, and placed it before the grave, and said:

"Come on, you look at those clay Buddha statues eating incense every day, now you try it for yourself."

Brushing off the dust from his sleeve, Jiang Fan stood up, sighed: "Suddenly, I feel a bit envious of you."

"You have already fulfilled your destiny and can rest assuredly, while the Six-Path Masters and I still have to tread carefully."

"Who knows how the two of us will die in the end, hahahaha~"

He laughed, turned around, and waved without looking back.

"Goodbye, old bald donkey."

"We’ll see each other underground..."

Not long after.

In front of the Forgetful Wild Elder’s tomb.

Jiang Fan bowed and said: "Senior, we defeated the Ancient Giants."

"This prosperous time is as you wished."

"Are you smiling so broadly down there now?"

"Back then, you and your partner took different paths to save yourselves and prove today, you were right."

"Are you gloating a lot down there? Hahahaha..."

Jiang Fan smiled, but soon he couldn’t smile anymore.

"However, there is one thing that is troublesome."

"Your treasured disciple, for me, this useless man, foolishly ran into the void."

"If I can come back alive, I’ll go find her myself, if I don’t come back, please protect her."

Jiang Fan stood in front of the tombstone for a long time.

Finally turned and left.

On the tombstone, two green rings glowed faintly under the azure sunlight.

These were the Infinite Rings of the Forgetful Wild Elder and his partner back in the day.

Because of differing philosophies, they each took one Infinite Ring and parted ways.

Later, the partner died while seeking the Ancient Sleeping Saint.

And he sacrificed his life on the battlefield.

Now, they should have reunited underground.

These rings are returned to them.

May they renew their past relationship.

In the center of the cemetery.

Stood a newly built cenotaph, quietly.

The stone tablet hadn’t even had a name engraved yet.

Jiang Fan used his finger as a pen, personally carved the three characters "Ling Xuzi" on the tombstone.

"Sorry, senior, only now do I know your name."

"And only now do I understand your feelings when you handed the Ancient Token to me."

At that time, Jiang Fan was just a young man stepping out of the continent, unaware of the fate of Central Earth.

When passing on the Ancient Token, his gaze at Jiang Fan must have carried many expectations and worries.

Fortunately, Jiang Fan grew to be like him.

Did not disappoint him, and left him with no regrets.

Jiang Fan poured a cup of wine and said: "Senior, today we are going to expedition to the Heavenly Realm."

The Qing Jiu in the cup was poured before the grave, Jiang Fan’s gaze grew sharp:

"I want to conquer this sky for you, senior, and for Central Earth!"

He put down the wine cup.

Jiang Fan then went to pay respects at the tombstones of Jian Lanjiang, Ning Kun, and others, in turn.

Looking at a row of cold tombstones holding familiar old friends, looking at the vast cemetery, Jiang Fan clenched his fists.

So many people sacrificed in front for them, what reason does he have to stop his steps?

The Ancient Giants must die!

In an instant, the person vanished from the original place.

Reappearing, he was already in the midst of an endless Sea of Death.

In his left hand, he grasped a Saint Crystal nearly exhausted, and in his right, the Heart of Ten Thousand Earths.

And in the Sea of Death, floated a crystal bottle, within which was a preserved Jade Talisman.

Jiang Fan grabbed the crystal bottle from afar.

The jade talisman within the bottle and the Saint Crystal bore traces of Ling Xuzi’s aura.

"No wonder the Great Wine Sacrifice has delayed finding the intelligence Ling Xuzi cast to Central Earth."

"Turns out, Ling Xuzi’s intelligence fell into the Sea of Death."

The so-called Sea of Death is a barren zone connecting between states, devoid of life, vast and boundless.

Even a Sage needs a lot of time to traverse.

Without the Heart of Ten Thousand Earths, Jiang Fan would also find it difficult to reach this place.

Took out the Jade Talisman, placing it on his forehead, the map of the Southern Heavenly Realm appeared in his mind, detailing the positions of the nine Royal Courts, along with the number and types of each giant owned, etc.

Back then, the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner, before dying, also gave him a map of the Heavenly Realm.

Hoping one day, Central Earth could conquer the Heavenly Realm.

Unexpectedly, Ling Xuzi also prepared a map of the Heavenly Realm.

"Wait, it’s more than just a map."

Jiang Fan discovered some words left on the map.

"If Central Earth’s compatriots counterattack the Heavenly Realm, remember to beware of the nine Royal Courts."

"This old man observed for a month, discovering the nine Royal Courts are hosting ominous rituals, a hidden danger, best to eliminate early."

This was Ling Xuzi’s important intelligence brought for Central Earth.

"Hosting rituals?" Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes.

The Ancient Giants were naturally cunning, would they sit and wait for Central Earth to attack?

If not slightly prepared, that would indeed be strange.

"Fortunately, there is Ling Xuzi’s warning, otherwise, Central Earth’s main force wouldn’t pay attention to the remaining remnants of the Royal Courts."

Jiang Fan grasped the Jade Talisman: "Since Central Earth’s main force is contending with the Heavenly Realm, then these nine Royal Courts, will be handled by me!"

His eyes flickered with chill.

Other Central Earth experts might show mercy to the giants’ weak, old, and frail.

But unfortunately, they’ve encountered Jiang Fan!

After collecting the Jade Talisman, Jiang Fan’s second task was completed.

Now only the last task remains, to find the third Hell Beast!

He took out the small tower imprisoning the soul, releasing the soul of the second Hell Beast.

It was in a dismal state, clearly suffering from long-term suppression in the small tower.

"Want to die quickly?" Jiang Fan asked indifferently.

The Hell Beast understood its end was near, it weakly said: "What do you want me to do?"

Jiang Fan said: "Where is the third Hell Beast?"

So that’s it.

The Hell Beast spirit wasn’t surprised, it said meaningfully: "The third one, you almost encountered it once."

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