Chapter 1349: Strong

Her cover was blown.

The Two-Star Giant King unleashed a punch toward Lvzhu. The formidable power of his fist, capable of destroying everything, was enough to shatter Lvzhu's body into pieces. He was too close to Lvzhu, and his attack was too sudden. He gave Lvzhu no time to react! By the time Lvzhu saw the punch, she didn't even have a chance to teleport away.

Her pupils constricted sharply; she felt death's cold embrace and was chilled to the bone. Just as the fist neared, her collar suddenly dipped, and she was uncontrollably flung backward. It was Jiang Fan; having been knocked away earlier, he sensed trouble and swiftly deployed his Void Fishing Rod, instinctively pulling Lvzhu along.

The punch missed! The space where Lvzhu had just stood violently collapsed. Had it connected, Lvzhu would have been reduced to a mist of blood.

Lvzhu, having narrowly escaped death, felt her heart pound and was about to express her gratitude. Suddenly, the fist that had missed strangely expanded several times in size. Lvzhu was still struck by the edge of the enlarged fist. Instantly, Lvzhu's delicate body was sent flying, blood splattering, as she was violently thrown towards the ground in the direction of the Void Fishing Rod.

"Lvzhu!" Jiang Fan rushed to catch her, but the moment he touched her, a terrifying power surged from Lvzhu's body, instantly shattering his arm into a bloody mist!

"Don't touch her!" True Word Venerable's expression changed dramatically. She shoved Jiang Fan away and caught Lvzhu with both hands. Thump, thump, thump— A series of muffled impacts resonated, traveling from True Word Venerable's arms into her body. A striking crimson immediately flowed from the corner of her mouth. Traces of pain spread across her beautiful face.

"Such powerful strength!" She looked at the figure vaguely visible in the dark mist, her expression incredibly solemn.

Jiang Fan, meanwhile, looked at Lvzhu with concern. He exhaled in relief upon realizing her life force was still present. This injury was far less severe than the one inflicted by Asura King Ari back then. He quickly pulled out a handful of Rejuvenation Pills, swallowing some himself and feeding some to Lvzhu. Only then did he look at the attacker. He was astonished to see the elemental stars on its forehead: "A Two-Star Giant King? How is that possible?" The Giant King before him was surprisingly only the size of an ordinary human!

How could there be such a Giant King? Typically, Giant Kings were at least twenty zhang tall. Even the Giant Emperor's daughter, Imperial Princess Zijiang, was eight zhang tall. How could the Giant King before him be roughly human-sized?

However, this was not what surprised Jiang Fan the most. He was astonished by how the Giant King had arrived in the Central Land! It was well-known that the Sky-Connecting Black Pillar in Taicang Great State had always been located within Black Cloud Fort. According to the laws of the Heavenly Realm, ancient giants couldn't enter the fort until the Great Hunt Day. How did this Two-Star Giant King descend?

He recalled Grand Libationer's previous concerns. He had mentioned an additional ancient giant's aura in Taicang Great State. At the time, Jiang Fan hadn't paid much attention, assuming it was a remnant like the Cold Mountain Giant King from a millennium ago, whose strength was negligible and posed no threat. However, the Two-Star Giant King before him exuded a terrifying aura at its peak, clearly indicating it had just descended from the Heavenly Realm! Could it have descended from a Sky-Connecting Black Pillar in another state and then traveled all the way to Taicang Great State?

As Jiang Fan stood in bewildered uncertainty, Lvzhu also struggled to lift her head. Gazing at the Two-Star Giant King, she, too, looked utterly confused: "How can there be a Two-Star Giant King in the Central Land?" She couldn't comprehend where this Two-Star Giant King had come from either!

Then, the Two-Star Giant King spoke in the Infernal Tongue, its voice indifferent. "Lvzhu, you have indeed betrayed the Five-Star Giant King!"

Lvzhu gasped in surprise: "You were sent by the Five-Star Giant King? Why have I never seen you before? And how did you descend?"

True Word Venerable calmly withdrew her domain and gazed deeply at Lvzhu. She then turned her head and sent a telepathic message to Jiang Fan. "She's not lying." It turned out True Word Venerable had initially suspected Lvzhu of bringing the Two-Star Giant King down to the mortal realm. Therefore, she had secretly cast her True Word Domain on her. The result was that Lvzhu truly didn't recognize the Two-Star Giant King before them.

The dark mist dispersed, revealing the Two-Star Giant King's true appearance. It was a Giant King with rough, cracked skin, exuding a savage aura, and long black hair. Two green stars revolved on its forehead. Its terrifying fist, several zhang in size, rapidly shrunk as the stars rotated, finally returning to normal dimensions.

Jiang Fan's gaze shifted, and he surmised: "This Giant King's fundamental power must be the free alteration of its physical size!" Only this could explain its strange physique, as well as its ability to freely shrink and enlarge its fist. And it was precisely because of this that it could descend through the four-zhang-wide Sky-Connecting Black Pillar. However, this still didn't explain how it bypassed Black Cloud Fort and directly entered the Sky-Connecting Black Pillar!

The Two-Star Giant King glanced at Jiang Fan, its enormous eye, which occupied half its face, revealing the ferocity of a predator eyeing its prey. "So you are the Sky-Connecting Black Pillar Mover. Excellent, your head is mine. Now, I'll first deal with the traitor." The Two-Star Giant King's gaze shifted to Lvzhu, its voice dark: "You betrayed the King of the Black Sun Royal Court for a mere Central Land ant! Will you tear off your own head, or shall I do it myself?"

Lvzhu struggled and leaped down from True Word Venerable's grasp. "You two go first, I'll deal with him!" But how could she possibly be a match? The previous attack had nearly taken her life; she couldn't possibly withstand a full-power strike from the Two-Star Giant King. She would likely perish in a single encounter.

The Witch slowly retreated, speaking gravely: "This kind of Giant King is not someone we can handle!" The punch that nearly obliterated Lvzhu sent a chill down her spine. True Word Venerable's eyes were also filled with apprehension. Indeed, a Two-Star Giant King at its peak was not something she and the Witch could contend with even together. Even with the injured Lvzhu, they would still be no match!

The Two-Star Giant King narrowed its eyes, staring coldly at Lvzhu: "Still dare to resist? Then, I'll do it myself!" Lvzhu's eyes showed a hint of despair, and she cried out: "Go, all of you! Run as far as you can!" She knew she couldn't escape death.

However, a broad, sturdy back suddenly appeared in front of her. It was Jiang Fan, standing before her. This scene was remarkably similar to when Asura King Ari had tried to kill her.

"Don't show off, he's not like Asura King Ari!" Lvzhu said anxiously. Asura King Ari had lost his mind then, becoming merely homicidal with no specific target. But the Two-Star Giant King before them had come specifically for Jiang Fan! By standing in front of her, wasn't he just walking to his death?

Indeed. The Two-Star Giant King's gaze turned cold, and it said: "Good, I'll kill you both at once, saves me the trouble of finding you individually!" Without another word, it began to shrink its fist, preparing to obliterate them both!

Jiang Fan's expression remained calm, and he said: "Go on, try it!" He flipped his palm, and a mirror appeared, which he held horizontally across his chest. Inside the mirror, a purple-skinned giant sat cross-legged, sealed within. The Two-Star Giant King initially paid no mind. But upon recognizing the figure in the mirror, its expression drastically changed: "Imperial Princess Zijiang?"