Chapter 1359: Big Hunt

He came from the mainland. Everything also began on the mainland. Many old acquaintances were there. Perhaps, he really should go back for a visit.

"Since Centurion Bai—no, he should be addressed as Commander Bai now.""Since Commander Bai is also here, then, from now on, I will only be responsible for guiding the Asura.""Their placement will be left to Commander Bai and the Celestial Guards."

Bai Xin nodded, "Alright."

And so, the operation to guide the Asura began in full swing. Asura from the Heavenly Realm were guided down village by village, then systematically managed by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. The entire process was orderly.

Although there was a fair amount of chaos during this time, such as some Asura refusing to be disciplined, and even some intending to commit evil deeds in the Central Plains, they were all suppressed by Jiang Fan and Bai Xin.

Two days later.

"Chieftain Jiuxiang, I thought you had forgotten about our village; you scared me to death." As the last Asura village was guided down, its chieftain said with lingering fear, "If it had been any later, the Great Hunt would have begun."

Chieftain Jiuxiang introduced, "Fellow Daoist Duomu, this is Young Master Jiang I told you about. He was the one who guided you down." Turning to Jiang Fan, she continued, "Young Master Jiang, this is Chieftain Changfeng, also known as Fellow Daoist Duomu. They are from the Sky-Eyed Asura clan."

Duomu quickly bowed, saying, "On behalf of Changfeng Village, I thank Young Master Jiang for saving us from our plight."

The Sky-Eyed Asura lineage? Jiang Fan's eyes showed contemplation. If he remembered correctly, Black Cloud Village was also from the Sky-Eyed Asura lineage. Their inherent bloodline talent allowed them to share vision.

After a moment of thought, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Duomu, is the Great Hunt about to begin?"

Duomu said gravely, "When I left, the world had already begun to change. I'm afraid it's about to start now."

Jiang Fan asked, "Does your Sky-Eyed lineage have a way to observe the current situation in the Heavenly Realm?"

Duomu replied, "Of course. Before descending, we released many spirit beasts, allowing them to scatter throughout the Heavenly Realm. They all carry our inherent bloodline. Through their perspectives, we can observe the current situation in the Heavenly Realm. If Young Master Jiang wishes to see, I can share it with you."

Jiang Fan bowed respectfully, "Thank you, Senior Duomu."

Duomu extended his index finger and touched Jiang Fan's forehead. The next moment, hundreds of images appeared in Jiang Fan's mind. There were scenes of creatures flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water. All of them were spirit beasts released by Changfeng Village. They scurried about, as if sensing a terrible catastrophe about to unfold in the world.

In fact, the Heavenly Realm was already undergoing drastic changes. Mountains trembled violently, the earth groaned, heavenly fires appeared in various places, and tornadoes raged. Even the tranquil Sea of Chaos churned with monstrous waves.

At this moment, all living beings collectively looked towards the sky. The nine eternal, undying suns hanging in the firmament simultaneously dimmed. The world gradually lost its radiance, then grew dim. Finally, when the nine suns turned as dark as ink, the Heavenly Realm plunged into terrifying darkness!

At the same time, one by one, enormous red bloodshot eyes emerged in the darkness. They appeared in every corner of the Heavenly Realm, as if devils crawled out from hell, returning to the world.

Through the eyes of a creature captured by the Asura, it was confined in a village. In its line of sight, the Asura villagers nervously gripped their weapons, cautiously peering out of the cave.

"Chieftain, can we truly escape the Great Hunt?""Perhaps we should also follow other villages and hide in the Central Plains."

The burly chieftain snorted, "Is the Central Plains safe? Who knows if that's a trick? Wouldn't it be better to hide in our own village? Our village is hidden beneath the Chaos Lake; the ancient giants won't find us. It's absolutely safe..."

His words were still on his lips when, suddenly, a bloody hole was pierced through his head, as a scarlet tongue shot through his skull. Through the concealed opening above, a grotesque, green head slowly extended inside. Its enormous vertical eye was filled with mockery and greed. Its long tongue dragged the chieftain's corpse back into its mouth. With a single bite, the chieftain's body was severed in half. The lower half hung from its mouth, twitching continuously. The upper half was being chewed inside the ancient giant's mouth, making crunching sounds. Boiling hot blood, like rain, dripped onto every Asura.

The village fell into complete silence; all the Asura looked up in terror, trembling all over, unable to utter a single sound from their throats. Only the chilling chewing sound echoed continuously within the village. However, an even more despairing scene unfolded before them: another enormous green head extended inside. No, not just one. It was three, four, five... Over a dozen ancient giants, like fierce devils unleashed, forced their way in.

Only then did the Asura flee in panic. Terrified screams, fearful roars, and the clanging sounds of falling bodies. Chaos erupted in the village!

Soon, screams were accompanied by chewing sounds, and painful roars by sinister laughter. Blood and shattered bones, cries and death, became the sole melody in the village.

A two-year-old child stood in a pool of blood, holding a hand, crying as he ran towards the spirit beast confined in a cage. That hand was his mother's. It had just been holding his hand, leading him to hide. But they had been discovered by an ancient giant. His mother was eaten in one bite, leaving only the hand that had firmly held her son's. The child cried in fear, looking at the docile spirit beast in the cage, treating it as a source of refuge. He tried to run to its side, seeking final sanctuary.

With a thud, a ten-zhang ancient giant leaped down behind him. The child became even more terrified, desperately running towards the spirit beast, clutching his mother's hand. He ran and ran.

Suddenly, a tongue shot out, wrapped around him, and lifted him into the air. With a muffled thud, in the rain of blood, the mother's severed hand fell alone. The child's cries abruptly ceased.

"Beasts!"

Jiang Fan dispelled the images from his mind. His fists clenched, and his reddened eyes welled up with tears. A towering murderous intent surged across his face! He had watched, helpless, as that child, running towards him for refuge, was devoured alive! That was just a child!!! A child who, even in death, still clutched his mother's hand!!!

He knew the ancient giants were ferocious. However, the scene he just witnessed made their ferocity tangible. They would cruelly consume all living beings, sparing not even children! And this very scene would soon play out on the lands of the Central Plains!

He pulled out his mirror, looked at Princess Zijiang inside, and felt an unprecedented hatred in his heart. "All you ancient giants deserve to die!!!"

As he squeezed with his fingers, the entire mirror creaked, on the verge of shattering. Looking at Jiang Fan, whose eyes were red and who seemed on the verge of madness, Princess Zijiang was astonished. The man who had shown no emotional fluctuation even when facing the Five-Star Giant King and the Immaculate Grand Venerable, was now so furious? It was the first time she had seen Jiang Fan lose his composure like this.