Chapter 1092: Super Giant Blame

Jiao Huangyin entered with a blank expression. He scanned the room and saw three other people. He didn't recognize the beautiful woman or Venerable Xuanxing, but he did recognize Venerable Heigu of the Great Yin Sect.

"Senior Heigu, what are you doing here?" Jiao Huangyin asked, utterly astonished. 'Isn't this guy the Great Yin Sect Master's right-hand man, always by his side?' he thought.

Venerable Heigu covered his face, coughing. "I am not Heigu," he said. "Young man, you've got the wrong person."

Jiao Huangyin immediately understood that Venerable Heigu, like himself, had been captured by Jiang Fan. His expression also became awkward. "Ahem, my apologies, I made a mistake," he stammered. "Just to clarify, I'm not Jiao Huangyin. I just happen to look a bit like him, just a little bit."

Outside.

In the blink of an eye, only Wang Chongxiao and the Skeleton Alliance Leader remained, desperately trying to escape. Wang Chongxiao pulled out numerous life-saving artifacts, but he was facing attacks from four Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivators. His artifacts were destroyed one by one, and he constantly found himself in precarious situations.

The Skeleton Alliance Leader, on the other hand, was battered until his spiritual body cracked and his insides were torn apart. He was on the verge of exploding and perishing on the spot.

In a critical moment, he opened his mouth and spat out a small black stone carving, swirling with demonic energy. He roared, "Stay back, all of you! This is an artifact of a Venerable! If it's crushed, the Venerable could also perish!"

Jian Lanjiang and the four Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivators attacking him changed their expressions drastically, especially the four Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivators. They instinctively sensed that the black stone carving contained a terrifying original power. It could instantly obliterate everyone present. No one dared to continue the encirclement, and the Skeleton Alliance Leader immediately broke free, flying backward.

He glanced at his three companions, whose bodies had been utterly destroyed. His eyes filled with sorrow and rage. Their group had come here on orders. In the end, they were all dead, leaving only him alive!

What enraged him even more was that the cause of all this was the same person: Jiang Fan! Last time, he had annihilated all members of the Skeleton Alliance. This time, he had orchestrated the deaths of his three companions.

He stared at Jiang Fan with a savage expression, his eyes blazing with immense hatred. "Jiang Fan! You wait!" he shrieked. "I'll inform my master, and he'll come to Taicang Prefecture and bloodbath your Heavenly Secret Pavilion! By then, not even the Venerables of Taicang Prefecture will be able to protect you!"

What Jiang Fan most feared was the master behind the Skeleton Alliance. The last time they escaped, Jiang Fan had considered it a hidden danger. Today, how could he let anyone else get away?

"You won't get that chance."

Having witnessed the Great Yin Sect Master being protected by the Evil Crow Venerable's artifact in a crisis, Jiang Fan had already anticipated the Skeleton Alliance Leader's black stone carving! He had already gripped the beast horn in his hand and immediately brought it to his lips: "Soul Lock!"

A Nascent Soul Ninth-Layer soul attack instantly struck the Skeleton Alliance Leader's soul. The Skeleton Alliance Leader's face contorted, and he roared, "You dare—" He steeled himself, attempting to crush the black stone carving. The next moment, his soul was bound, rendering him unable to control his body. His body plummeted straight down.

He struggled desperately, trying to regain control of his body and quickly activate the black stone carving. Only it could save his life!

But once Jiang Fan made a move, he wouldn't give him another chance! A cold voice echoed chillingly. "Soul-Stirring Stab!"

Soul Lock was to prevent the Skeleton Alliance Leader from acting desperately and activating the black stone carving. Soul-Stirring Stab was to finish him off!

*Tear!* The soul spike instantly pierced the soul of his Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul. "Aargh!" A horrific shriek erupted from his soul, indicating that his soul had been shattered.

However, to Jiang Fan's surprise, the black stone carving tightly held in his hand sensed the Skeleton Alliance Leader's distress. Strands of demonic energy surged out, repairing his soul. His previously dissipated consciousness reformed!

He clutched the black stone carving in agony and roared, "Die!"

Jiang Fan's pupils contracted sharply. "Soul-Stirring Stab!" "Little Qilin!"

As Soul-Stirring Stab was activated, Little Qilin vanished into thin air, reappearing in a flash before the Skeleton Alliance Leader. Its small mouth immediately clamped onto the black stone carving. However, the Skeleton Alliance Leader, in pain, didn't let go, and Little Qilin couldn't pull it free.

Seeing this, how could Jiang Fan hold back? He activated the beast horn, disregarding the cost: "Soul-Stirring Stab! Soul-Stirring Stab! Soul-Stirring Stab!"

*Crack!* The beast horn, already covered in cracks, finally shattered under the strain.

Under the relentless barrage of Soul-Stirring Stabs, the Skeleton Alliance Leader was in unbearable agony. The black stone carving he clutched finally loosened slightly and was snatched away by Little Qilin.

"No! Give it back to me..." His answer was the Jian family's Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivators swarming him. Still feeling the lingering fear, they all moved in for the kill, no longer giving the Skeleton Alliance Leader any chance.

*Boom!* The sky was dented, covered in dense black cracks. The residual shockwaves created massive craters, thousands of feet deep, across the ground. Smoke billowed, and heat waves soared. The Skeleton Alliance Leader was utterly annihilated, leaving no trace.

Only then did everyone collectively sigh in relief. That black stone carving had frightened them half to death. It contained an attack from a Venerable! Thinking of this, they all looked towards Little Qilin. The latter had already returned to Jiang Fan, still holding the black stone carving in its mouth.

Jiang Fan gripped the small stone carving, his throat dry. This contained an attack from a Soul Transformation Venerable! Did this mean he was no longer utterly helpless against Venerable Xinnie? If used properly, could it severely wound him, or even take his old life?

His palms trembled with excitement, and he sneered inwardly, 'Old dog, weren't you looking for me? I've prepared a surprise for you!'

Just then, Wang Chongxiao's plea for help echoed in his mind: "Brother, I'm on your side! Quick, tell them to stop fighting!"

Jiang Fan looked over. He was surprised to find Wang Chongxiao still alive! Even the Skeleton Alliance Leader couldn't withstand the siege of four Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivators and was instantly annihilated. Yet, this guy was still alive and kicking. He had merely had his bamboo hat shattered and sustained some injuries, but nothing life-threatening. 'His life is truly resilient!'

Jiang Fan's gaze shifted, and he said, "I want this one alive!" The four Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivators looked at Jian Lanjiang, awaiting their family head's instructions. Jian Lanjiang naturally agreed and nodded.

And so, they ceased their attacks, and Wang Chongxiao, having narrowly escaped death, was escorted back to Jiang Fan. He pitifully rushed over, clutching Jiang Fan's leg. "Brother, I'm on your side!" he whined. "Why are you attacking me too?"

'Heh! This scoundrel truly knows how to adapt.' He had never dreamed that his battle corpse would fail, nor that Jiang Fan had invited the Jian family's experts to lay an ambush. The scene he had envisioned, where both sides suffered heavy losses and he could profit, had not materialized.

Jiang Fan said with a half-smile, "I could forgive you. But you released the Jian family's battle corpses, causing huge casualties. They won't let you off."

Wang Chongxiao turned his head and saw pairs of murderous eyes. He gulped hard, shrinking behind Jiang Fan. "Brother, save my life," he pleaded. "From now on, I'll be your loyal servant."

Not a single punctuation mark of this guy's words could be trusted. If given the chance, he would definitely trick Jiang Fan again. However, Jiang Fan still decided to save Wang Chongxiao. Because, the first time he saw Wang Chongxiao's replication ability, he had thought of a good way to completely dispel Venerable Xinnie's suspicions about him. That was, to have Wang Chongxiao replicate the Void Stream Thunder Force and let him take the blame for it!