Chapter 1292: I Enter Hell

Jiang Fan's heart pounded.

The Nine Phoenixes Adoring the Dao Hairpin?

Half of it was in his hand.

Could the other half be in Gu Xin'er's possession?

"A Good Name: Does it really work?"

"Death Diary: Arch-Demon Red Fiend and Arch-Demon Immaculate are the two souls of twin sages. They can share control of one body solely thanks to the balancing power of the Nine Phoenixes Adoring the Dao Hairpin."

"Death Diary: Now, her remaining Confucian soul wants to fully control the Demonic Path's body, and this also requires the balancing power of the Nine Phoenixes Adoring the Dao Hairpin."

Jiang Fan was astonished.

So the Nine Phoenixes Adoring the Dao Hairpin had such a miraculous function.

He wrote in the Moon Realm:

"A Good Name: Many thanks for the guidance, Senior Red Fiend."

"Death Diary: Don't misunderstand, I'm just what the old folks at the village entrance call me. I'm not some Arch-Demon Red Fiend."

"A Good Name: I understand. Thank you for the insight."

"Death Diary: You should just die in the Heavenly Realm!!!"

Jiang Fan put away the Moon Realm.

Without a second thought, he turned and ran.

Although he had a slight leverage against Arch-Demon Immaculate, it didn't guarantee his survival.

The opponent could search his soul, or torture him for information, making his life a living hell.

If she grew impatient, she would still kill him.

The Nine Phoenixes Adoring the Dao Hairpin could only be used as a last resort.

Meanwhile.

Arch-Demon Star Abyss also guessed the identity of the person before him.

"Arch-Demon Immaculate, why did you lure us to the Heavenly Realm?"

Arch-Demon Immaculate extinguished the last glimmer of light in her palm. Her aged face also dimmed, appearing somewhat sinister amidst the surrounding demonic energy.

She clasped her hands behind her back and said indifferently, "A Giant Emperor made me a promise."

"After entering the Central Plains, he would help me find a divine artifact."

"In return, isn't it natural for me to do my best to lure some Central Plains powerhouses up here, clearing obstacles for their descent?"

Arch-Demon Star Abyss's gaze flickered towards the military camp.

He finally understood why Arch-Demon Red Fiend's remains were so close to the Ancient Giants' military camp, yet they hadn't been discovered.

He also understood why there were no Ancient Giants patrolling the entrances and exits of the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar.

From beginning to end, this had been a conspiracy.

The Venerables who had scouted previously were allowed to return alive because the Ancient Giants intentionally indulged them.

They wanted them to bring back news of Arch-Demon Red Fiend's remains.

This was to lure Supremes suffering from the Five Heavenly Decays, who sought merits, to the Heavenly Realm.

They were playing the long game, baiting a big fish.

And he had truly fallen for it!

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Since the divine artifact you speak of is in our Central Plains, why not return and search for it yourself?"

"With your status and position, a single command would have all nine provinces of the Central Plains searching for you."

"Wouldn't that be much faster than the Ancient Giants searching?"

Arch-Demon Immaculate said calmly, "Unfortunately, I can no longer return to the Central Plains."

"I did some things back then, and there's no longer a place for me in the Central Plains."

"I can only place my hopes on the Ancient Giants."

She looked at Arch-Demon Star Abyss and said with resignation:

"I'm sorry that we, both Confucian cultivators, meet under such circumstances."

"But I still want to live, so I can only sacrifice you."

As her words fell.

The ground suddenly trembled violently.

An incredibly terrifying shockwave, arcing forward, shot towards them.

The vast grassland was instantly cut barren, revealing the dark soil beneath.

Amidst the flying grass.

A crimson rainbow shot forth, scattering the flowing clouds like steam.

On the rainbow.

A thirty-zhang-tall, golden, colossal giant, with five crimson stars swirling on its forehead, arrived, treading on the bloody rainbow!

It was precisely the Five-Star Giant King, who presided over the military camp!!!

Venerable Star Sea suddenly felt his blood uncontrollably leaving his body, flowing out through his pores and seven orifices.

His heart sank, and he said in a low voice, "Blood-Devouring Giant King!"

Today, he could not escape this calamity.

The Ancient Giants had set up such an elaborate scheme; they must have made thorough preparations and would never give him a chance to escape.

His gaze briefly swept over Venerable Mirror of Compassion in the Heavenly Realm.

He took out a purple wish paper and held it to his lips.

The Blood-Devouring Giant King and Arch-Demon Immaculate's eyes narrowed slightly, filled with wariness.

This was the highest level of "Words Become Law" in Confucianism, consuming an immense amount of righteous qi.

Even Arch-Demon Immaculate dared not claim she could easily withstand it.

"Venerable Mirror of Compassion, may your cultivation be fully restored."

The vast righteous qi accumulated within Arch-Demon Star Abyss was instantly depleted by a full ninety percent, as if swallowed by a whale!

The purple wish paper burned to ashes, and a powerful, mysterious ripple radiated outward.

The entire Heavenly Realm within their sight vibrated with it.

The Blood-Devouring Giant King and Arch-Demon Immaculate were forced to retreat repeatedly, their faces showing awe.

The ripples swept in all directions, and when they reached Venerable Mirror of Compassion, they converged into her body like a thousand streams returning to the sea.

A heaven-defying scene unfolded.

On Venerable Mirror of Compassion's divine halo, a fourth flame imprint reformed!

Her cultivation had recovered to the Fourth Heavenly Decay!

"Arch-Demon Star Abyss, you're insane!"

Facing a Supreme suffering from the Five Heavenly Decays and a Five-Star Giant King simultaneously, Arch-Demon Star Abyss didn't hesitate to expend most of his righteous qi to help her recover her cultivation!

Wasn't this a death wish?

Arch-Demon Star Abyss stood with his back to her, and also to the myriad beings of Hunyuan Province beyond Venerable Mirror of Compassion's sight.

"I have no path to survival left. Let the seeds of hope remain with you all."

"Protect Venerable Purple Cloud and Wang Chongxiao, and leave quickly."

"Save whoever you can."

"Go!"

Venerable Mirror of Compassion's heart was greatly shaken.

Arch-Demon Star Abyss was actually sacrificing himself to buy them a slim chance at survival!

They were just minor figures.

A deep sense of respect welled up within her.

Was this the demeanor of a Confucian Supreme?

Gazing at Arch-Demon Star Abyss's retreating back, she knew this was their final farewell.

Arch-Demon Star Abyss, with only ten percent of his righteous qi left, could only hold off the two Heavenly Realm enemies for them, buying them limited time.

"Arch-Demon... take care!"

A profound sorrow surged in her heart, and her voice trembling slightly, she turned and left.

She first found Venerable Purple Cloud, then searched for Jiang Fan's whereabouts.

Jiang Fan stood on the horizon, watching the scene from afar, a profound shock filling his heart.

Arch-Demon Star Abyss, who was even feared by his wife, was utterly fearless in the face of death.

The Dean who turned his back on all beings was, in fact, the one truly embodying the sentiment, "If I don't go to hell, who will?"

At this moment.

Venerable Mirror of Compassion rushed over, grabbed Jiang Fan's shoulder, and said with sorrow in her eyes:

"Don't look anymore."

"Our survival is the greatest help we can offer Arch-Demon Star Abyss."

The battle between those of the Five Heavenly Decays was no longer something they could interfere with.

Arch-Demon Star Abyss would die.

And it would be soon.

Jiang Fan gazed at Arch-Demon Star Abyss's back, a wave of sorrow rising in his heart.

How could such a Central Plains Arch-Demon die in the Heavenly Realm?

If anyone had to die, it should be someone like Venerable Evil Crow.

Clenching his jaw slightly, he said, "Arch-Demon Star Abyss cannot die."

"He shouldn't die!"

"Senior Mirror of Compassion, could you help me deliver a message to Arch-Demon Immaculate?"