Chapter 1304: Strong Wind

Jiang Fan, hiding behind Star Abyss Grandmaster, flicked his sleeve. From beneath the white bone given by the Five-Star Giant King, a wish-granting paper, burned to ash, drifted out. It turned out that Jiang Fan wasn't activating the Five-Star Giant King's essence at all, but rather the wish-granting paper hidden beneath the bone!

The Five-Star Giant King's essence was only effective against those at or below the Four Decays of Heaven and Man stage. Even if activated, what good would it do? Moreover, trying to activate it right in front of Immaculate Grandmaster would have been a fool's errand.

The only way to break the deadlock was for Star Abyss Grandmaster to regain his mobility. Coincidentally, Star Abyss Grandmaster had a wish-granting paper in his possession, given to him by Revered Zixiao before his departure. It was already charged with immense *Haoran* Qi and could be activated at any time.

Therefore, Jiang Fan merely appeared to touch the white bone; in reality, he was activating the wish-granting paper. He then subtly embedded his wish within their conversation, completing it without anyone noticing. This was how he secretly unsealed Star Abyss Grandmaster.

Seeing the dust of the wish-granting paper, Immaculate Grandmaster clutched her chest wound, her face dark with fury. "Good! Good! Good!" she snarled. "You unsealed Star Abyss Grandmaster right under my nose! Wang Chongxiao! I truly underestimated you!"

Jiang Fan scoffed, "Immaculate Grandmaster, you're also injured. Neither of us is in a good position right now. How about we go our separate ways, with the Great Dao as our witness? We return to the Middle-earth, and you go back to your Celestial Realm?"

Immaculate Grandmaster's eyes glinted with icy malice. "Don't even think about it! No matter how injured I am, killing both of you is more than enough!" Her injuries were merely physical and not particularly severe. Star Abyss Grandmaster, however, had exhausted his *Haoran* Qi, and his domain was difficult to activate. If they truly fought, the outcome would be obvious.

Star Abyss Grandmaster's face clouded slightly. "Boy, you go down first. I'll hold her off for a bit." Having failed to push Immaculate Grandmaster into the Geng Wind earlier, they had lost their opportunity to counter her. He was already grateful for how much Jiang Fan had done for him and couldn't burden Jiang Fan any further.

"Senior, just block one attack from her!" Jiang Fan had gone to such great lengths to bring Star Abyss Grandmaster out of the Celestial Realm. How could he abandon him now? There was no choice but to try one last desperate measure!

Immaculate Grandmaster had already attacked. From a distance of four zhang, her strike was a close-quarters killing technique. Star Abyss Grandmaster could only resist with all his might, while also preventing the aftermath of their clash from sweeping over Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan dared not delay. He took out a chain, tying one end around his waist. The other end he wrapped around the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar. No sooner had he secured the chain than Star Abyss Grandmaster's divine halo hummed, threatening to shatter. Immaculate Grandmaster had actually decided to kill, no longer intent on capturing Star Abyss Grandmaster alive!

Seeing this, Jiang Fan's expression changed drastically. He teleported forward, grabbed Star Abyss Grandmaster's shoulder, and then swiftly darted sideways! The Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar, tied to his body, moved with him! The four-zhang space surrounding the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar also moved with them. Consequently, Immaculate Grandmaster was suddenly engulfed by the Geng Wind!

The terrifying Geng Wind, like a destructive force, swept everything away from her. Her body disintegrated rapidly like sand, and even her soul was being eroded by the wind. How could she have imagined that Wang Chongxiao was the fabled Middle-earth person capable of moving the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar!

"Wang Chongxiao!!!" Immaculate Grandmaster roared, decisively erupting with powerful demonic energy to forcefully break free from the Geng Wind and return to the safe space near the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar.

Jiang Fan's expression shifted. "Star Abyss Grandmaster, she's all yours!" Star Abyss Grandmaster had now realized what was happening and looked at Jiang Fan in surprise. "So it was you!" He only knew that beneath Jiang Fan's mask was a young face. However, he didn't know that the owner of that face was none other than Jiang Fan of Middle-earth, whom he had sent people to invite but failed to secure!

Now, without Jiang Fan needing to remind him, Star Abyss Grandmaster knew what to do. He, in turn, grabbed Jiang Fan and, exerting his remaining strength, swiftly moved sideways! This way, the four-zhang safe zone moved with them. Immaculate Grandmaster was forced to follow their movements. However, as Star Abyss Grandmaster dodged and weaved erratically, Immaculate Grandmaster couldn't keep up every time. Falling into the Geng Wind would result in devastating damage.

After half a *zhancha*, Immaculate Grandmaster's powerful demonic body had been so ravaged by the Geng Wind that only a skeleton remained. All her flesh had been blown away. Only some vital internal organs, protected by demonic energy, remained. Her soul had also suffered severe damage and was no longer at its peak. At this point, let alone achieving immortality, even her life was in peril!

Jiang Fan was secretly thrilled. He knew the Geng Wind was formidable, but he hadn't expected it to be so potent that it could even wear down a Five Decays of Heaven and Man expert! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Immaculate Grandmaster was about to become the first Grandmaster to be literally ground to death by the Geng Wind!

However, Star Abyss Grandmaster's escape speed gradually slowed, making it increasingly difficult to shake off Immaculate Grandmaster. He had done his best. It was exceptionally difficult to contend with Immaculate Grandmaster until now, relying on a sliver of remaining power. He gripped Jiang Fan and rapidly descended, hoping to reach Middle-earth as soon as possible. Once in Middle-earth, they would be safe. Immaculate Grandmaster would certainly not dare to easily step foot there.

"Wang Chongxiao! You ruined my Dao body! You deserve to die!!!" Inside Immaculate Grandmaster's skull, soul flames flashed violently, two fiery tongues of soul energy shooting from her eye sockets. She let out a hysterical, venomous shriek. With her demonic body destroyed, not only was immortality out of the question, but even thoroughly integrating with the Red Demon Grandmaster's remains became impossible! What she found unacceptable was that all of this was the doing of Wang Chongxiao, a mere junior! She, a venerable expert of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, a great sage of old, had been brought to such a state by a nobody! She no longer cared about Star Abyss Grandmaster or Princess Zijiang. Now, she only wanted to kill Jiang Fan!

She dove rapidly, chasing them with teleporting speed, filled with malicious killing intent, and struck violently at Jiang Fan! Jiang Fan looked down, about to exit the Geng Wind area and nearing sight of Middle-earth. His heart tightened involuntarily. He dared not take a direct hit from someone of that caliber. Although he had the inscription from Sage Sky-Eye, Immaculate Grandmaster was also once a Sage. That inscription might not be effective against her. Even if it was, if she didn't kill Jiang Fan, she could easily grab him and throw him into the Geng Wind, couldn't she?

Just at this critical moment, a mirror suddenly appeared between Immaculate Grandmaster and Jiang Fan. Caught off guard, Immaculate Grandmaster plunged into the mirror, which attempted to teleport her hundreds of miles away. "Hmph! A mere parlor trick!" A furious snort echoed from within the mirror, and it shattered instantly. Immaculate Grandmaster broke free!

Then, her gaze fixed fiercely downwards, and a figure in a long black dress trembled violently, a large amount of blood gushing from her mouth. The divine halo above her head, already cracked, now developed numerous dense, spiderweb-like fissures. It was none other than Revered Mirror of Pity!

"You two go, I'll hold her off!" Revered Mirror of Pity wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. Staring at Immaculate Grandmaster, who was now just a skeleton, she was secretly startled. Was this Immaculate Grandmaster? How had she ended up like this?

Jiang Fan was surprised. "Revered Mirror of Pity? Why are you here?" Revered Mirror of Pity replied without turning her head, "If the people of your Taicang Grand Province can selflessly sacrifice themselves, how can we of the Heaven Province fall behind? Your little beast, I've already arranged for someone to send it to Taicang Grand Province. I apologize for being a little late."