Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 2229: Chapter 2273: Meddling

His past encounters with the Tongyuan Realm Master were far from pleasant. When the Tongyuan Realm Master had attempted to seize the Sacred Body of Central Earth’s Ancient Saint Taixu, Jiang Fan had thwarted him. When he tried to steal the Fengdu Domain Lord’s body for Yuwei’s Possession and rebirth, Jiang Fan had stopped him again.

Now, the two had crossed paths in the vast Void.

What sent a chill down Jiang Fan’s spine was how terrifying the Tongyuan Realm Master’s Remnant Soul had become. He couldn’t imagine what the entity had experienced to reach this level! In the past, the Tongyuan Realm Master’s Remnant Soul could be suppressed by a mere projection of the Other Shore Realm Master. Now, he was capable of easily inflicting heavy injuries on a Great Sage of the Three Calamities Realm. Their current strengths were simply incomparable.

A sliver of killing intent swirled within the Tongyuan Realm Master’s narrowed eyes. It seemed a bitter battle to the death was unavoidable today. Jiang Fan tightened his grip on the Hell Soul Bell.

However, the killing intent in the Tongyuan Realm Master’s eyes slowly faded. ”You can leave,” he scoffed.

Jiang Fan was taken aback. Was the Realm Master really not going to settle the score? Surprise was written all over his face. They were currently far away from both Central Earth and the Hell Realm. Even if the Tongyuan Realm Master killed him here, Central Earth would never know who did it. There was absolutely no need to worry about Central Earth flying into a rage and releasing the Undying Divine Tree to destroy the Hell Realm.

”Since when did the Tongyuan Realm Master become so soft-hearted and merciful?” he probed. This was a man who prioritized his own interests above even those of the Hell Realm. How could he possibly let Jiang Fan go?

The Tongyuan Realm Master sneered, ”It is the Other Shore Realm Master who does not want you dead.

”But if you have a death wish, this Saint can gladly grant it!”

Who? The Other Shore Realm Master? A massive question mark popped into Jiang Fan’s mind. Didn’t that woman want him dead more than anyone else? He had tricked her out of her Book of Life and Death, led Central Earth’s forces to attack the Hell Realm, and forced them to sign a humiliating treaty.

Before Central Earth attacked the Southern Heavenly Realm, it would have been understandable if the Other Shore Realm Master didn’t want him dead because they shared a common enemy. But the war in the Southern Heavenly Realm had long since ended. Why would the Other Shore Realm Master still care about his safety? Could it be that she wanted to keep him alive just so she could take his life herself?

Shaking his head, Jiang Fan said seriously, ”I have Yuwei. There is no need to make things difficult for them.”

The Tongyuan Realm Master’s gaze swept toward the Life Space Pocket at Jiang Fan’s waist, his eyes sharpening. ”She is still alive?”

”No one has harmed her,” Jiang Fan replied.

The Tongyuan Realm Master stared deeply into Jiang Fan’s eyes. ”Have you touched her?” His glare grew even more piercing. He still cared a great deal about Yuwei. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made a special trip just to rescue her. If Jiang Fan had offended her in any way, he would likely disregard the Other Shore Realm Master’s request and destroy him completely.

”No,” Jiang Fan answered.

The Tongyuan Realm Master studied Jiang Fan’s eyes closely. After confirming he wasn’t lying, his expression softened slightly. He held out his hand and demanded, ”Give her to me.”

Jiang Fan grasped the Life Space Pocket that contained Yuwei. It was true that Yuwei was inside, but Dharma Seal was in there too! If the Tongyuan Realm Master found out that a lone man and woman had been sharing the same Life Space, he would never believe that nothing had happened between them. If that happened, Dharma Seal would die, and Yuwei’s future days would be far from peaceful.

Moreover, even if he handed Yuwei over, would the Tongyuan Realm Master really let the matter drop? He pointed to Du Xiyuan behind him. ”I can return Yuwei to you completely unscathed, but can you let them go?”

The Tongyuan Realm Master’s eyes slowly narrowed. ”Sparing your life is already an act of exceptional mercy from this Saint.

”Release her and leave at once!”

The implication was clear: he had no intention of sparing Du Xiyuan and the others. Jiang Fan wasn’t surprised in the least. Since the Tongyuan Realm Master had already attacked Nanqian and the Dead Sound Pirates, there was no way he would leave any survivors to report back.

The strength of the Dead Sound Pirates was not much inferior to the Hell Realm itself. And Nanqian was a massive world that the Hell Realm simply couldn’t stand against. Having made his move, how could the Tongyuan Realm Master dare to leave any loose ends? Not to mention the black battleship and the World Destruction Battleship of the Daqian Divine Kingdom. With such super Divine Weapons right before his eyes, why would he ever pass up the opportunity to claim them?

Du Xiyuan gave Jiang Fan a deep look. ”Kid, just go. This has nothing to do with you.

”I was only using you for your talents anyway.

”There’s no need to throw your life away for me.”

As a Remnant Soul of the Saint Realm, the Tongyuan Realm Master’s very soul was the most powerful Soul Attack Magical Artifact in the world. The Hell Soul Bell in Jiang Fan’s hand might be able to block a casual strike, but it absolutely couldn’t withstand his full power. If Jiang Fan meddled, he would certainly die here.

Jiang Fan tightly gripped both the Hell Soul Bell and the Soul Suppressing Tower simultaneously. He sighed helplessly, ”I have no choice. I don’t like owing people favors.” Then, he looked at the Tongyuan Realm Master and declared, ”I am protecting the people of Nanqian.”

The Tongyuan Realm Master’s gaze darkened. ”There are no doors to Hell, yet you insist on barging in.

”This Saint will grant your wish!”

He had wanted to kill Jiang Fan for a long time. Since the brat was courting death, he no longer had to hold back! His entire body trembled as his overwhelming soul crashed forward like a roaring tsunami.

But Jiang Fan struck back at almost the exact same moment. From the Soul Suppressing Tower in his hand, ghostly wails and demonic howls erupted, echoing with bone-chilling shrieks. Countless mutated souls poured continuously into the Hell Soul Bell.

The Hell Soul Bell radiated a brilliant burst of black and red light, releasing an intense, ringing chime. On its black side, the massive mouth materialized into the physical world, transforming into a towering, sky-devouring maw. The tsunami of soul power surging from the Tongyuan Realm Master was swallowed by the giant mouth in the nick of time.

”The Hell Soul Bell?” Rage surfaced on the Tongyuan Realm Master’s face. ”Using my Hell Realm’s World Artifact against this Saint? How absurd!”

With a heavy, cold snort, his young boyish body transformed into a dazzling Soul Long Saber. This was the Remnant Soul of a Saint Realm expert! Across the Hundred Realms of All Heavens, beneath the level of a Saint, who could possibly block this strike?

Jiang Fan’s soul shook violently as warning bells of utter destruction screamed frantically in his mind. What made his heart sink was that the souls from the Soul Suppressing Tower were pouring into the Hell Soul Bell too slowly. There was simply no time to channel them all.

Was this the end?

Right at this moment, a hand reached out from behind him and grabbed the Hell Soul Bell. It was Du Xiyuan! A colossal amount of Soul Power poured into the bell as if it cost her nothing.

Du Xiyuan had realized that the Hell Soul Bell required Soul Power, and more importantly, she knew the bell was the key to saving their lives. Therefore, she didn’t hesitate to deplete her own soul. Fighting through the agonizing pain, she shot a glare at the Myriad Phenomena Great Sage, who was sprawled on the ground, and shouted, ”How long are you going to play dead?”

The Myriad Phenomena Great Sage gritted his teeth, knowing he couldn’t hide any longer. Enduring the injuries to his soul, he too began channeling his Soul Power into the bell.

The next instant, the Hell Soul Bell erupted with intense red and black light once more, successfully activated.

The Soul Long Saber that the Tongyuan Realm Master had transformed into let out a cold snort. ”Do you think you can stop me?”

The combined Soul Power of the three of them was nowhere near enough to unleash the Hell Soul Bell’s true defensive capabilities. With those words, the Soul Long Saber slashed downward.

But just as the blade descended, a ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Fan’s eyes as he shouted, ”Who said I was trying to defend against you?”

With a flick of his wrist, he spun the Hell Soul Bell, revealing its red side. Countless blood-red chains shot out from within.