Chapter 1089: Picking up the Mysterious Person from Yuejing

A corpse that had been dead for an unknown number of years could kill a Giant King? Unbelievable!

But on second thought, the Jian family was one of the very few families that successfully survived the catastrophe a thousand years ago. Without a weapon like a "Sea-Settling Divine Needle," how could they have survived such a devastating calamity where nine out of ten households perished? No wonder Jian Lanjiang said this corpse was meant to suppress and protect the family’s destiny. With the ancient Giant Tribulation returning, it was obvious what it meant for the Jian family to lose the protection of this corpse.

"Young friend Jiang, who exactly is this person you’re talking about?" Jian Lanjiang looked at Jiang Fan intently. He wanted to get the corpse back. Jiang Fan did not conceal it and said, "Wang Chongxiao of the Great Yin Sect. But now that he has this corpse, I'm afraid he won't return to the Great Yin Sect." Jian Lanjiang’s face turned grim. A sense of impending disaster weighed on his chest, making him feel heavy-hearted and speechless.

Jiang Fan sighed softly. He also wanted to help the Jian family; if he could reclaim this battle corpse, the Jian family would owe him a favor. In the future, if the Heavenly Secret Pavilion couldn't hold out during the ancient Giant Tribulation, they could seek help from the Jian family and the battle corpse's protection. Unfortunately, Wang Chongxiao's whereabouts were mysterious. Where could he be found again?

Suddenly, he stared at the chains on the ground and noticed something unusual. The broken ends of the chains didn't look like they were severed by a sharp weapon; rather, they seemed to have been melted by something. A faint trace of demonic energy still lingered at the melted points. "A technique of the White Bone Alliance?" Jiang Fan's face showed a hint of surprise. "Wang Chongxiao wasn't alone in this endeavor; he acted in concert with the White Bone Alliance." He had been wondering how Wang Chongxiao knew that the Jian family possessed such a formidable battle corpse. With the White Bone Alliance involved, it made sense. The White Bone Alliance's origins were quite mysterious. They knew far more secrets than Wang Chongxiao.

"The White Bone Alliance?" Jian Lanjiang's mind became active: "Then, if we find them, isn't there also hope of finding the battle corpse?" Jiang Fan shook his head, a half-smile playing on his lips: "No need for that. From what I know of Wang Chongxiao, anyone who cooperates with him never comes to a good end. The White Bone Alliance is probably going to suffer a huge loss." He didn't think the White Bone Alliance, even with a Nascent Soul expert of the Seven Apertures realm, would be spared. When it came to tricking people, if Wang Chongxiao claimed to be second, no one would dare claim to be first.

Jian Lanjiang's eyes dimmed. He wasn't concerned about the White Bone Alliance's fate, only about the whereabouts of the battle corpse: "So where would the White Bone Alliance go?" The speaker didn't intend it, but the listener took note. Jiang Fan's body suddenly stiffened, and his expression changed drastically: "I think I know where they went!" Jian Lanjiang quickly cupped his hands and said, "Please tell me, young friend Jiang." Jiang Fan's gaze was solemn: "The Heavenly Secret Pavilion! The White Bone Alliance and I have a blood feud. There's only one reason the White Bone Alliance would team up with Wang Chongxiao to steal the battle corpse. That is to go to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion and seek revenge on me. Right now, they're probably already on their way to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion!" Because of the True Word Venerable's presence, the White Bone Alliance Leader absolutely dared not set foot in the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. That's why they tried every means to steal this battle corpse, which could kill a Soul Transformation Venerable. It's hard to say what the True Word Venerable's current strength is, or if she still possesses the Venerable realm. If she were to be killed or injured by the battle corpse, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion would be left unprotected. Who could stop the White Bone Alliance Leader, a Nascent Soul expert of the Seven Apertures realm?

Jian Lanjiang's eyes gleamed: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion now." He immediately summoned ten Eight Apertures Nascent Soul experts and said, "Young friend Jiang, I'll take you back to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion with me. My Jian family has a teleportation array that can transport us to Xiyue Lake, which is closest to Qingli Mountain. From there, it will only take two hours to reach Qingli Mountain. We should be able to make it in time."

Jiang Fan's brows relaxed slightly. He had been worried. More than half a day had passed since the internal strife at the Jian family. If the other party headed straight for the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, it might be too late by the time they arrived. Fortunately, the Jian family possessed a teleportation array, which could significantly cut down travel time. So, everyone immediately used the teleportation array to leave the Jian family. When they reappeared, they were already near True Word Venerable's Xiyue Lake. After that, they rushed on their way at lightning speed.

Jiang Fan contacted the Heavenly Secret Pavilion while on the road. As for the method of contact, he took out the Moon Mirror, which he hadn't used in a long time, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes. The reason he hadn't used this item again was because a piece had broken off. He was very worried that someone might have picked up that piece and would be able to snoop on their conversations. But now it was extremely urgent. He couldn't worry about that much. He immediately sent a message into it.

"GoodName: Who's in the Pavilion?" Soon, the Moon Mirror emitted a beeping sound."DeathJournal: I'm here, I'm here.""Empress: Are you safe now?""FlowerBush: Uncle-master, I'm here. Do you have any instructions?""NeverAPooper: Let me tell you some good news, I've broken through to the Nascent Soul realm."

Fortunately, they were all wise and didn't reveal any information about the Heavenly Secret Pavilion or themselves."GoodName: What a coincidence, I have bad news for you. The Jian family's battle corpse is coming; it's capable of killing a Giant King."The Moon Mirror was silent for a moment. Then a flurry of messages erupted."DeathJournal: When is it coming? Do I have time to pack up and run?""Empress: Then don't come back; wait for our notification!""FlowerBush: I'll contact the Pavilion Master immediately and notify everyone to evacuate.""NeverAPooper: So I broke through for nothing?"Jiang Fan was speechless. Among the group, only Xia Chaoge's reaction was the most normal. His martial nephew understood him best. Since the message had been delivered, the purpose of this contact was achieved. He was about to put away the Moon Mirror when a message came through, beeping."You all know each other?"

Jiang Fan stared solemnly at the sudden message, his heart trembling. The lost piece of the Moon Mirror had indeed been picked up by someone! He and Team Zero had agreed to always preface their messages with their code names, to easily identify who was speaking. The current person just sent a message without a code name, indicating they were an outsider. At this moment, Xia Chaoge and the other three must have had the same solemn expression as Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan hesitated for a moment, then wrote: "GoodName: Who are you?"The other party quickly replied. "Like you, the owner of a piece of the Moon Mirror.""GoodName: Esteemed sir/madam, this is an item our team uses for communication. Could you please return it to us?""When did something belonging to Moon Venerable become yours?"This person even knows Moon Venerable?"GoodName: This item is of no use to you. Return it to me, and I'll compensate you with a treasure.""I'm not lacking treasures.""GoodName: A particle of Space-Time Dust."The other party remained silent for a long time before sending a message. "You have Space-Time Dust? You're not simple. Unfortunately, I have already left Taicang Great State, and we are far apart, so it's difficult to return it to you."

Jiang Fan frowned. This person is actually from another state? This made him feel slightly relieved. If they were far apart, the threat to him would undoubtedly be much smaller. After pondering for a moment, Jiang Fan wrote: "GoodName: All members, effective today, the Moon Mirror is sealed and disabled until the lost piece is recovered.""FlowerBush: Yes, Uncle-master.""DeathJournal: Received, received.""Empress: What a pity.""NeverAPooper: Someone's come to spoil the fun, sigh."Such uniform rejection made the other party feel uncomfortable. "I had no intention of prying into your secrets; there's no need to be so wary of me." No one responded to her. The Moon Mirror fell silent. From today, it would be indefinitely sealed. This made the other party feel a sense of guilt for having caused trouble, because of their interference, the team had disabled the Moon Mirror. "I meant no harm. If you need anything, I can still offer some help." Still, no one responded to her. "For example, regarding the Jian family's battle corpse from earlier, you don't need to worry." Jiang Fan had been holding the Moon Mirror the whole time. Seeing this message, a glint flashed in his eyes. "GoodName: What do you mean?"