Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 2253 -2297: Schemes

A cold gleam flickered in Jiang Fan’s eyes.

What a hassle. He hadn’t even dealt with the young one, and now an old one showed up!

And it was an incredibly troublesome Three Calamities Realm expert to boot!

The only saving grace was that only one had come, meaning he could barely manage to hold his own. If two or more had appeared, he would have been in deep trouble.

“Old geezer, resorting to sneak attacks even at the Three Calamities Realm. You really do Nanqian proud.”

Jiang Fan quietly slipped on the Yuhua Divine Boots. When facing a Three Calamities Realm cultivator, he wasn’t arrogant enough to drop his guard. Only by going all out would he have a sliver of a chance.

The Bone Struggle Sage raised an eyebrow and sneered. “For a dying man, you sure talk a lot.

“Feng Lingxiao, keep watch for me. Don’t let anyone interrupt my good deed!”

Feng Lingxiao lowered his eyes respectfully. “Yes, Senior!” He immediately flew off into the distance, not daring to linger.

The Bone Struggle Sage stared at the eighteen Breaking Array Stones surrounding Jiang Fan’s body and chuckled mockingly. “I am a merciful person. I don’t like capturing people’s souls and slowly torturing them.

“So, be cooperative and hand over your Space Storage Device and the Spell yourself.

“You’ll die a quick death, and I’ll get your heavy treasures. Everyone is happy.”

Jiang Fan scoffed. “If a devious old bastard like you was fully confident, would you even waste your breath talking to me?

“Aren’t you just somewhat wary of me?”

The Bone Struggle Sage’s expression darkened. “You overestimate yourself!” he snorted. “A mere Divinity Transformation Realm cultivator. No matter how many tricks you have, could you possibly threaten me at the Three Calamities Realm?”

His old eyes flashed with a sharp light. Before the words even left his mouth, he vanished with Instantaneous Movement.

The hairs on Jiang Fan’s back stood on end. This was a Three Calamities Realm expert!

Without any hesitation, Jiang Fan took a step forward and activated the time-freezing power of the Yuhua Divine Boots. A mighty ripple of time radiated outward, freezing all things in heaven and earth.

A figure abruptly appeared in front of Jiang Fan. It was none other than the Bone Struggle Sage, and the Bone Blade in his hand was mere inches away from Jiang Fan!

Jiang Fan’s heart pounded wildly. He had almost perished silently at the hands of a Three Calamities Realm expert!

With a flick of his palm, a crimson Crystal Ball appeared. The surface of the Crystal Ball was covered in several High Tier talismans, and an exquisite Fire Bird was Sealed inside. It was precisely the Life-saving Magical Treasure Du Xiyuan had given Jiang Fan before she left. According to her, this was a wisp of Pill Fire from an Alchemy Room of the Daqian Divine Kingdom, possessing the power to destroy heaven and earth.

Anyone below a Saint would be somewhat wary of it. It was absolutely perfect for killing the Bone Struggle Sage!

However, just as Jiang Fan was about to tear off the talismans, the Bone Blade in the Bone Struggle Sage’s hand actually came alive!

This blade was unexpectedly a living creature. And it wasn’t affected by the time freeze!

Sensing its master in extreme danger, it broke free from his grasp and slashed toward Jiang Fan!

Jiang Fan’s expression changed slightly. He decisively summoned the Immortal King’s Undying Bell, flipping it over to trap and suppress the blade inside the massive bell.

This sudden change disrupted his rhythm. By the time he prepared to activate the Holy Fire, the Bone Struggle Sage had already shattered the time freeze, revealing a look of horror on his face.

“Time freeze? You’re courting death!” the Bone Struggle Sage growled, erupting with the terrifying aura of the Three Calamities Realm at close range.

Jiang Fan’s heart skipped a beat. Facing a Three Calamities Realm expert at such close proximity, how could he afford to hesitate any longer?

The Tai Chu Prison Sky Gourd, hidden in his sleeve and prepared as a backup plan, dropped down.

“Bone Struggle Sage!” he shouted in a low voice. Fine yellow chains shot out of the gourd, instantly wrapping around the Bone Struggle Sage.

This was meant to deal with the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis. Now, he had no choice but to use it on the Bone Struggle Sage!

“What is this?” The Bone Struggle Sage immediately sensed an unprecedentedly powerful crisis. His raised killing move halted on the spot, not daring to act rashly.

Cold light sparked in Jiang Fan’s eyes. “I’ll tell you when you’re in the underworld!”

Having fought to this point, there was no room left for maneuver. His lips twitched slightly, just about to chant the word “Collect.”

A streak of silver light shot over from the distance with absolute precision, aiming straight at Jiang Fan! It was actually Feng Lingxiao, who had returned!

He shouted loudly, “Senior, I’ve come to help you!”

The timing of this arrow was far too tricky! It was right at the crucial moment of his standoff with the Bone Struggle Sage. Moreover, his Immortal King’s Undying Bell was busy suppressing the Bone Blade, leaving him unable to use it.

He could only rely on the Array Stones protecting his body to forcefully resist this arrow from a Quasi-Realm Artifact!

However, just as Jiang Fan planned to risk taking the arrow to capture the Bone Struggle Sage, the arrowhead suddenly turned around and shot toward the Bone Struggle Sage!

“You beast, what are you doing?” the Bone Struggle Sage roared, forced to take action.

But the moment he acted, Jiang Fan also had to strike!

Feng Lingxiao’s arrow was clearly meant to force the two deadlocked combatants to attack each other, so he could reap the spoils as the fisherman!

Feng Lingxiao revealed a cold expression. “Old geezer, you stole my fortuitous encounter and still want to kill me?”

He wasn’t a fool. If the Bone Struggle Sage killed Jiang Fan and looted his heavy treasures, would he allow such news to spread? Therefore, after killing Jiang Fan, the Bone Struggle Sage would definitely silence him.

Since the two were currently in a stalemate, he would break their balance and force them to slaughter each other. It would be best if the Bone Struggle Sage was sucked into the Tai Chu Prison Sky Gourd, and Jiang Fan was half-beaten to death by the Sage’s dying counterattack.

Then he would swoop in and collect the spoils!

The Bone Struggle Sage was filled with fury, but he had no other choice. He could only kill Jiang Fan before the latter could make his move. The price was bearing this arrow!

However, just as he was about to strike, Jiang Fan’s gaze turned cold. “Hold on!

“Are you willing to let both of us suffer mutually destructive injuries, only for a despicable scum to reap the spoils?”

The Bone Struggle Sage narrowed his eyes, and the monstrous killing intent surging around his body paused.

“What do you mean?” the Bone Struggle Sage asked.

Jiang Fan snorted. “You and I will call a truce first. We can resume after I kill him!”

What?

Feng Lingxiao’s expression froze. They were at a life-or-death juncture, yet they could actually restrain themselves? No, this shouldn’t be happening.

Little did he know just how much Jiang Fan hated him.

The Bone Struggle Sage, at most, was just tempted by wealth and wanted to murder for treasures. Jiang Fan had seen too many such people in his life; he couldn’t even bring himself to truly hate them.

But Feng Lingxiao—from initially using his power to bully others and forcefully demanding the Peace Monument, to his later aggressive behavior in the World of Darkness. And now, he was scheming against the people of Central Earth.

A piece of trash like him was ten times more hateful than the Bone Struggle Sage.

Out of the corner of his eye, the Bone Struggle Sage glanced at the pitch-black mouth of the Tai Chu Prison Sky Gourd, feeling a chill run down his spine. If he could take a step back, why wouldn’t he?

He immediately retreated and narrowed his eyes. “Do you need me to take action?”

Jiang Fan said coldly, “No need. I’ll do it myself!”

Then, he retracted the chains of the Tai Chu Prison Sky Gourd and activated the Void Feather Robe to retreat, opening up some distance.

Feng Lingxiao’s expression changed drastically.

His scheme had completely backfired! Not only had he failed to kill Jiang Fan, but he had also drawn the killing intent of the Bone Struggle Sage. Even if Jiang Fan didn’t kill him, the Bone Struggle Sage would!

He hurriedly shouted, “Jiang Fan, spare my life!

“I… I know which world Nanqian is going to attack first!”