Chapter 1060: Top Best Lottery Ticket

Wei Wuji was stunned.

The next moment, a boundless thunder sword descended, cleaving the sky. The vast sea above the East Sea parted with a tremendous crash, revealing the East Sea Imperial Palace at the seabed.

A single sword severed the vast sea!

The Pearl Demon Empress's beautiful eyes shimmered with a strange brilliance. At this moment, Jiang Fan was immeasurably stronger than when he underwent tribulation.

The Second Crown Prince and his three siblings were also filled with shock. Wei Wuji, furthermore, gasped, standing frozen and unable to move. If that sword had struck him, he would have been instantly annihilated.

Jiang Fan landed beside him and said indifferently, "I thought you loved the Pearl Demon Empress deeply. In the end, is this all there is to it?"

Wei Wuji's body tensed immediately, and he found it difficult to breathe. He felt the boundless pressure from Jiang Fan, a pressure typically associated with a Five-Aperture Nascent Soul. He swallowed hard, forcing himself to remain calm, and said, "The East Sea is a vassal state of the Myriad Phenomena Void Realm. It's not for your Heavenly Secret Pavilion to manage, is it?"

Jiang Fan casually conjured a thunder sword and placed it at his neck. "What if I insist on managing it? I've killed even the Dao Leader of Mount Sanqing without hesitation. For you, I won't even bat an eyelid!"

What? Not only was Wei Wuji startled, but even the Pearl Demon Empress gasped! The Dao Leader of Mount Sanqing, a powerful Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivator? Jiang Fan killed him?

Wei Wuji swallowed hard again, trembling uncontrollably. How could he dare to be stubborn any longer? He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Senior Jiang... Jiang, this junior was just following orders."

Jiang Fan snorted, "Scram! Don't take another step into the East Sea!"

How could Wei Wuji dare to say another word? He quickly bowed repeatedly and fled.

Jiang Fan retracted the thunder sword. He looked at the Pearl Demon Empress, a gentle expression appearing on his face. "Sister Yizhu, you've truly had a difficult time. The ancient giant war hasn't even arrived, yet you've already become victims."

The Pearl Demon Empress collected herself and quickly curtsied, "Thank you, Senior Jiang." She then gave a meaningful look to the Second Crown Prince and the other two. Only then did they snap back to reality and hastily bowed. "Greetings, Senior Jiang."

Jiang Fan looked at the Second Crown Prince, the Third Princess, and the Eldest Princess Meng Chou, whom he had never met before. Indeed, the Eldest Princess was carved from the same mold as the Pearl Demon Empress. Standing together, mother and daughter were indistinguishable.

"Please don't call me Senior; it's too formal," Jiang Fan said with a soft laugh.

The Pearl Demon Empress showed a complex expression and asked, "Young Master Jiang, what brings you to the East Sea?" That little one from back then was now a martial arts grandmaster capable of slaying a Dao Leader. Her heart was filled with a myriad of emotions.

Jiang Fan looked at Mengcheng, the Second Crown Prince, and said, "I'm here to deal with that weakened ancient giant. Second Crown Prince, could you provide its exact location?"

Mengcheng said reservedly, "Uncle Jiang, you're too polite." He took out a jade slip and presented it to Jiang Fan with both hands, saying, "The address is inside." He paused, then his gaze shifted, and he asked, "Do you need my mother to accompany you?" He still hadn't given up. He still wanted to set up Jiang Fan with his mother.

Jiang Fan looked towards the Mother Source Hall and said, "Your mother can't leave. My friend and I can go by ourselves." After speaking, he looked at the Pearl Demon Empress with a hint of concern and asked, "Sister Yizhu, what do you plan to do with this Mother Source Cauldron? A great catastrophe is approaching, and the Myriad Phenomena Void Realm might not be the only ones eyeing it."

Righteous sects naturally wouldn't sacrifice billions of sea demons for a single cauldron. But if there's even one sect like the Myriad Phenomena Void Realm, the Mother Source Cauldron might not be protected. Jiang Fan's formidable reputation from slaying the Dao Leader of Mount Sanqing could only deter petty villains temporarily. It wouldn't last forever.

The Pearl Demon Empress said bitterly, "It's the law of the jungle. If they insist on taking it, I can only sacrifice myself to the sea." Those attempting to seize it were not strangers. It was the Myriad Phenomena Void Realm, which had once protected her. She had nowhere to turn for help.

Jiang Fan showed a trace of compassion and said, "Sister Yizhu, don't be impulsive. If you truly can't do anything, let them take it. Bring any sea demons you can with you to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. I will protect you and at least leave some hope for your East Sea."

The Pearl Demon Empress was grateful and said, "Thank you, Young Master Jiang."

Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll be going. Sister Yizhu, take care."

The Pearl Demon Empress watched Jiang Fan leave, unable to take her eyes off him for a long time. Her mind was swirling with countless thoughts.

The Second Crown Prince let out a long sigh. "It hasn't been long since we last met, and Uncle Jiang is already a grand senior we must look up to." Then, he habitually complained, "If you don't listen to your son's words, you'll suffer losses right before your eyes. If Mother had just listened to my arrangements back then and gone along with Uncle Jiang, wouldn't it have been better? Now, he's out of our league."

After saying this, he shrank back. Because every time he said something like this in the past, he would either get a severe scolding or a beating. But this time, the Pearl Demon Empress did not reprimand him. Witnessing Jiang Fan ascend into the heavens like a true dragon, unstoppable, it would naturally be a lie to say there wasn't a trace of regret in her heart. But after touching her own face, she dismissed the thought and said, "If I could go back twenty years, I might have tried to pursue it. Now, forget it. To have met him in this life is already a blessing of the highest order."

Three hours later. At the border between the East Sea and the South Sea.

Venerable Six Paths showed a complex expression. "The way that Demon Empress looked at you as you left was quite meaningful."

Jiang Fan said expressionlessly, "Don't overthink it. I only have respect for her."

Venerable Six Paths nodded. "That's good. Unions between different races are bound to incur divine wrath and lead to unfavorable karma."

Is there such a saying? Then why were he and Immortal Yunshang fine? Or did this karma affect descendants? Thinking of Venerable Six Paths' daughter, who was plagued by illness, he understood. A hint of worry flashed through his mind. If he and Immortal Yunshang were to have descendants, would they also suffer like Venerable Six Paths' daughter?

As he was pondering, a faint trace of yin energy wafted through the seawater. "People from the Great Yin Sect?"

Jiang Fan was alert. But immediately after, Jiang Fan also detected wisps of Buddhist light. And the unique powers of many other sects.

Venerable Six Paths also grew alert, his old eyes narrowing slightly. "Is that where the ancient giant is located? Did that Second Crown Prince perhaps make the information public? Why are so many sects here?"

Jiang Fan showed surprise and said, "No, he wouldn't. The Second Crown Prince had always hoped to use this clue to bring him and the Pearl Demon Empress together. Why would he spread the news? They must have received the information through other channels."

"We'll know once we go and see." He and Venerable Six Paths flashed forward.

Soon, they saw a massive, collapsed deep pit. It was as black as ink inside, bottomless. Around it lay a few scattered, half-eaten sea demon skeletons. These were likely the remains of sea demons eaten by the ancient giant when the Crown Prince first explored the area. The area around the deep pit was filled with powerful cultivators from various sects. Yet, no one had gone down to explore.

"Jiang Fan?" A voice of surprise drifted over.

Jiang Fan looked up, his mouth twitching. "You're everywhere!" The one who called him was none other than the Pavilion Master of Jiangshan Yipin Pavilion. Indeed, wherever there was excitement in Taicang Prefecture, he was sure to be there.

Before Jiang Fan could greet him, a cold, deep shout came, "Jiang Fan? The one from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion? Where is our Dao Leader?"

Following the voice, a middle-aged man in a Daoist robe with a stern, chilling gaze looked coldly at them. His cultivation had evidently reached the Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul stage. A Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul from Mount Sanqing? Jiang Fan's expression turned stern. But what truly made him wary was that beside him were two ancient-looking elders bound by chains. They were formidable cultivators who had reached the Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul stage, capable of falling into madness at any moment!