Chapter 1363: Great War with the Giant King

Leveraging the Purple Empress's aura, the Two-Star Giant King instantly pinpointed Jiang Fan's location. He didn't hold back; his attack was a deadly killing blow. He had learned from his previous failure and wouldn't give Jiang Fan another chance!

However, Jiang Fan had already anticipated the Two-Star Giant King and wasn't caught off guard. As soon as he alerted Deputy Palace Master You, he had already activated spatial teleportation. The spatial energy, initially meant only for himself, enveloped Deputy Palace Master You as well. Just as the fingertip was about to touch the black cauldron, Deputy Palace Master You and the cauldron in her arms teleported together to stand beside the Golden Buddha.

Although their lives were spared, some residual finger-wind still struck the black cauldron. The supreme-grade artifact, the black cauldron, was immediately crushed, developing numerous cracks. The resulting violent tremor made Jiang Fan's qi and blood churn, leaving a metallic taste in his throat. Deputy Palace Master You was also affected; the impact of the black cauldron against her chest caused her to wince in pain.

"A Two-Star Giant King? How is that possible?" Deputy Palace Master You stared in shock at the Giant King, who rapidly expanded from a speck of dust to normal human size, with two green stars on its forehead.

*Crack!* The black cauldron in her arms shattered, and Jiang Fan emerged from it. He said in a deep voice, "He's here to kill me."

"What?" Deputy Palace Master You felt like spitting blood. She exclaimed, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? A Bodhisattva was bad enough. But now, a terrifying Two-Star Giant King had appeared too?"

Yet, the words had barely left her lips when Deputy Palace Master You froze. Jiang Fan had indeed mentioned being pursued by powerful enemies, but she had mistakenly thought he was lying and hadn't taken it seriously. And then she recalled that Jiang Fan had slipped into the cauldron himself, even before she had activated it. It was only then that she realized the truth! She had fallen for Jiang Fan's elaborate trick! Jiang Fan wanted to use her to evade two formidable enemies, but to avoid future arguments, he had preemptively set the stage! This left her in an awkward position, unable to voice her frustration.

She glared angrily at Jiang Fan. "You brat, were you trying to play a trick on me?"

Jiang Fan shrugged. "Just like Jiang Taigong fishing – those who wish to be caught take the bait."

"You!" Deputy Palace Master You gritted her teeth, seething with anger. She had thought she knew Jiang Fan's tactics well. Who knew that this time, Jiang Fan would use a counter-tactic!

Jiang Fan said, "Deputy Palace Master You, let's focus on the present. This Two-Star Giant King is very difficult to deal with. You might not survive against him. Of course, if you leave me and escape alone, you might have a chance."

Deputy Palace Master You remained silent, instead gravely observing the Two-Star Giant King, whose eyes held a ferocious glint. Just a wisp of his finger-wind earlier had such destructive power. His terrifying strength was evident; her own body likely wouldn't withstand a direct blow from him. However, suggesting she escape alone was underestimating her. Facing a Giant King from the Celestial Realm, if she fled without fighting, wouldn't she be scorned and slandered upon returning to Danzhou?

"Bodhisattva Tian Ting, let's join forces against the Giant King first. We can contend for Jiang Fan afterward!"

The colossal Golden Buddha put its palms together. "So be it." Its hand gestures shifted: left hand pointing skyward, right hand touching the ground, its voice ethereal and majestic: "Spring winds transform into rain, nourishing all things silently." The Buddha light from the Golden Buddha poured onto the Two-Star Giant King like spring rain. The Two-Star Giant King snorted heavily, his qi and blood reverberating within him. The Buddha light that landed on him was successively shaken off.

However, the Buddha light was like seeds that had grown roots. Fine root-like tendrils had already pierced into the Two-Star Giant King's body, absorbing his qi and blood energy. The Buddha light rapidly surged, transforming into colossal golden vines that coiled around him! The surrounding Buddha light, drawing nourishment from the seawater, also flew in from all directions, further entangling the Two-Star Giant King. In an instant, the Two-Star Giant King was tightly bound by a mountain of vines.

A sharp glint flashed in Deputy Palace Master You's eyes, and a wisp of gray flame emerged from her soul. It gathered in her palm, forming a gigantic alchemy cauldron, which flew above the Two-Star Giant King's head and inverted over him, trapping him within. The intense Buddha light purified the Two-Star Giant King's negative emotions, causing black smoke to sizzle from him, both internally and externally. The gray flame, moreover, penetrated directly to his soul, inflicting unbearable pain! The combined attack of the two could suppress all Soul Transformation Venerables currently undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation of Decay. However, they were facing a Giant King, a Two-Star Giant King!

"So this is all the Soul Transformation Venerables of Great Cangzhou are capable of!" From within the Buddha light and soul flames, the Two-Star Giant King's low roar resounded. Following that, there was a deafening boom. The Two-Star Giant King's body abruptly swelled to twenty *zhang*, causing the vines wrapped around him and the soul fire cauldron encasing him to. All were caught off guard and burst apart, unable to withstand his rapidly expanding colossal form.

Immediately after, two fists, imbued with terrifying divine might, slammed towards Deputy Palace Master You and the Golden Buddha statue. Deputy Palace Master You's expression changed. Gritting her teeth, she crushed an unknown pill held in her mouth. A potent medicinal power instantly surged through her body, causing a visible layer of blood-red light to emanate from her. Facing the incoming fists, she struck out with both of her own. She was sent flying backward, spitting a stream of blood, but her body sustained no destructive damage, only an impact to her internal organs.

The colossal Golden Buddha took a direct hit and shattered instantly. Buddha light scattered like raindrops. At the Golden Buddha's chest, a twelve-petaled golden lotus was revealed. Many Vajras' expressions slightly shifted, yet they maintained their posture of employing Buddhist Dharma. Bodhisattva Tian Ting, seated alone on a lotus pedestal with an ever-changing countenance, wore a faint smile. It turned out that the ones who had attacked just now were the Vajras of White Horse Temple. Bodhisattva Tian Ting had merely observed in silence.

The Two-Star Giant King narrowed his eyes, a hint of wariness appearing in them, especially as he gazed at Bodhisattva Tian Ting. "I take back what I said earlier; both of you are quite formidable! But you won't stop me from taking Jiang Fan's head!"

No sooner had he spoken, he pushed off with both feet, causing the vast ocean to explode into a massive whirlpool, revealing the seabed! In an instant, he propelled himself directly in front of Jiang Fan. A pair of swinging fists simultaneously blasted towards Jiang Fan. From a distance, it looked as if two small mountains were hurtling towards him at an unperceivable speed.

Jiang Fan's Wind Source had already been activated. Vaguely discerning its trajectory, he decisively activated the Great Evolution Sword Array! Three-colored divine rainbows shot skyward, simultaneously slashing towards its arms! However, just as they were about to strike, the Two-Star Giant King let out a sinister laugh and suddenly withdrew his fists, causing Jiang Fan's attack to hit nothing but air.

"You think a move you've already used will work against me again?" The Two-Star Giant King taunted. He had tricked Jiang Fan into expending his most powerful killing move. This would also drain Jiang Fan's Nascent Soul energy, rendering him immobile. Unexpectedly, the moment the three-colored divine rainbows missed, they vanished into thin air. Then, the Two-Star Giant King's face suddenly contorted in pain. His neck snapped to the side! The three-colored divine rainbows had actually traveled upward from inside his chest cavity, destroying his internal organs along the way and heading straight for his head. Unfortunately, the Two-Star Giant King reacted too quickly, and the three-colored divine rainbows pierced out from his shoulder blades.

Jiang Fan's face showed regret. "What a pity, just missed again!" How could he use the same move twice against the Two-Star Giant King? Wielding the three-colored divine rainbows was merely a facade; teleporting them inside the Giant King's body was his true objective.