Chapter 1372: Layered World

“Flower of Prosperity: Why?”

“Glasses: I’ve never seen anyone get the better of him. If you try to take his Desolate Ancient Token, you’ll most likely stumble.”

“Flower of Prosperity: Is he really that formidable? What’s his name? I’d like to meet him.”

Clearly, Flower of Prosperity was unconvinced. She was a Great Venerable in the Five Signs of Decay. Whose Desolate Ancient Token couldn’t she acquire?

Hongxiu shook her head. Her conversation with Jiang Fan had been so straightforward, practically naming him as the owner of the Desolate Ancient Token. Flower of Prosperity still hadn't figured it out!

This woman must be very young and naive. An image of a young woman, from an extraordinary and influential background but somewhat naive, formed in her mind. Such an inexperienced woman trying to seize something from a cunning old fox like Jiang Fan? Wasn’t that like a lamb entering a tiger's den?

“Glasses: Listen to my advice. Don’t go. He’s not someone to trifle with.”

Flower of Prosperity didn’t respond, clearly dismissing the warning.

“Good Name: Sister Prosperity, you’re so knowledgeable. There’s another matter I’d like to ask you about.”

“Flower of Prosperity: Go on.”

Flower of Prosperity appreciated the flattery from Good Name.

“Good Name: Since you’re proficient in Hellish script, you must know about the sacrificial script used by the Asura race, right?”

“Flower of Prosperity: I know of it, but I don't know how to use it. Only Asura of extremely high cultivation can.”

Jiang Fan was slightly disappointed but not entirely surprised. If it were that easy to learn, Huaxin wouldn't be so confident he couldn't master it.

But then, Flower of Prosperity remembered something.

“Flower of Prosperity: Oh, right. Some Asura with special status also know it, like princesses or princes of a lineage. They definitely would. However, individuals of that caliber are even rarer than Five-Crowned Asura Kings; you’ll have no chance of encountering one.”

“Glasses: You haven’t given up yet? Don’t overthink it. Sacrificial script isn’t something an outsider like you can master.”

“Good Name: You mentioned a princess of a lineage?”

Jiang Fan recalled the female Asura named Tiange, who originally fell from the sky! She had been imprisoned underground by Baima Temple. The news that the ancient giants would descend in three months had even come from her. And according to Green Pearl, the reason she was expelled from the village was that an imprisoned Dark Asura princess under her watch had escaped. If his guess was correct, the escaped Dark Asura princess was most likely Tiange! Because Tiange was also from the Dark Asura lineage!

Hongxiu sensed something amiss, and her expression changed.

“Glasses: The princess of a certain lineage you mentioned... it wouldn’t happen to be from the Dark Asura lineage, would it?”

“Good Name: Hongxiu, your 'Glasses' name is quite fitting. Let’s chat next time.”

“Glasses: Wait! Tell me, is it?”

“Glasses: Speak up!”

“Glasses: You really left!”

“Glasses: You scoundrel!”

Enraged, Hongxiu threw the Moon Mirror away. Her eyes, beneath the 'Glasses' alias, were filled with annoyance.

“The princess this guy mentioned is most likely the Dark Asura princess Green Pearl lost track of! If she were handed over to me, I could get a chance to break through to the Asura Emperor realm! However, given Jiang Fan’s cautious nature, he wouldn’t allow another absolute powerhouse like an Asura Emperor to emerge within the Asura race. If he knew the Dark Asura princess could bring about such an opportunity, he’d probably kill her rather than hand her over to me.”

She pondered for a moment. She rubbed her temples, stating in distress: “Judging by Jiang Fan’s evasive reaction, that fool Green Pearl probably already told him about this information! Getting that princess back from Jiang Fan would be harder than reaching the heavens. Unless she allowed him to demand an exorbitant price, and given Jiang Fan’s shrewdness, the price he’d ask would definitely be even greater than achieving a breakthrough to the Asura Emperor realm! Ah, Jiang Fan!”

She was extremely vexed, feeling as if sand had been sprinkled in her heart, causing immense discomfort. Cooperating with someone like Jiang Fan could be incredibly comfortable. But if a conflict arose, it would make one wish for death! This guy is too difficult to deal with!

***

Wan Yao Great State.

“Great Venerable Bingxin, be careful!”

In an underground world surging with dark energy, various Hellish creatures ran rampant. The demon cultivators of Wan Yao Great State were attempting to prevent the Hellish creatures from breaking through to the surface. One terrifying Hellish creature, resembling a venomous snake and a thousand zhang long, suddenly burst from underground and lunged fiercely at Great Venerable Bingxin. Nearby, a slender middle-aged man with golden long hair and five flame marks on his back raised his hand and severed the giant snake.

Great Venerable Bingxin quickly put away the Moon Mirror she held and said, “My apologies, Great Venerable Jinlin, I got distracted.”

Great Venerable Jinlin replied, “Great Venerable Bingxin, you traveled countless miles to assist us. I am grateful beyond words; how could I blame you? It’s just that these Hellish creatures might be unstoppable now.” He frowned deeply, gazing at the ceaseless flow of various Hellish creatures emerging from the depths of the underground palace, like a black tide.

Great Venerable Bingxin lightly frowned, “I never imagined that within the portion of land the ancient saints extracted from the Hell Realm, there would be a hidden layer world. And within it, many dangerous Hellish creatures still survive! With the ancient saints’ power of creation, they shouldn’t have failed to notice this hidden danger.”

Great Venerable Jinlin said solemnly, “Those details aren’t important anymore. What’s important is that the hidden layer world has been opened, causing the Hellish creatures to flood out. If all of them escape, our Wan Yao Great State will be utterly devastated even before the ancient giants arrive.”

Looking at the endless stream of Hellish creatures, Great Venerable Jinlin felt a sense of despair. The Hellish creatures in the hidden layer world could not be exterminated by just two Great Venerables working together. Their numbers were too vast, simply too many!

Great Venerable Bingxin asked, “Why is this happening? Last time, wasn’t the breach discovered in time, and Great Venerable Xingyuan even came to help you seal it? Why has it broken open again?”

Great Venerable Jinlin shook his head. “I don’t know. It was clearly sealed properly last time.”

At this moment, a furious roar from a God Transformation realm being echoed from the depths. Both their expressions tightened slightly.

Great Venerable Jinlin said, “Let’s try our best to eliminate the surging Hellish creatures. It depends on whether the Great Wine Sacrifice inside can seal the breach. We only need to prevent the Hellish creatures from spilling out.”

***

Taicang Great State.

Northern Sea.

Jiang Fan put away his Moon Mirror, his eyes filled with hope. He had searched high and low for it, only to find it effortlessly!

It turned out that the sacrificial script was on the female Asura held beneath Baima Temple. His eyes burned with eagerness. He wished he could return to Baima Temple right away and seize that Dark Asura princess. Once he mastered the sacrificial script, he could activate the Bronze Hellish Desolate Beast and summon a world lord’s clone to descend. Its cultivation level was that of a Sage Realm! At that point, even if he encountered the Asura Saint Son’s pursuit, he would have the power to fight!

However, now was not the time. He needed to shake off the Bodhisattva first. Fortunately, after a series of hurried journeys, he could already see the continent in the distance. This allowed his hanging heart to relax slightly.

However, just as he was about to fly across, the vast sea below suddenly gleamed with a faint golden light. The seawater boiled and churned incessantly. This familiar sight made Jiang Fan’s mouth twitch.