Chapter 1394: 征天 Grand Marshal (First Update)

The four-and-a-half-zhang giant’s eyes flashed with a fierce glint. “Few people dare to speak to those from our City of Heavenly Remnants like that anymore,” he said. “I assume you’re from another province? If you can’t learn to adapt to local customs, then you’re destined to die in a foreign land! You all, stop Fairy Ziwei! Don’t let her escape!”After speaking, his body trembled.

Streaks of purple light shimmered within him, unmistakably the bloodline of an ancient giant. Behind him, a blurred, majestic phantom figure with three heads and six arms also appeared.

Jiang Fan was very familiar with this; such a phantom only appeared when a body cultivator entered the Dharma Idol realm. The four-and-a-half-zhang giant before him, like Xue Qianzhang, was a great master of body cultivation, close to the Dharma Idol realm. Their power was equivalent to that of a Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivator in spirit cultivation. The difference was that they didn't suffer from the madness associated with a Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul, allowing them to remain clear-headed at all times.

When Jiang Fan was a Five-Aperture Nascent Soul, he had fought Xue Qianzhang, and it was incredibly difficult to win against him. But now...Gazing at the ferocious four-and-a-half-zhang giant, Jiang Fan’s mind stirred. He activated the Soul-Binding Lock, a technique he hadn't used in a long time.

Instantly, the four-and-a-half-zhang giant discovered with horror that his soul was bound by chains, rendering him unable to control his body. He watched, terrified, as Jiang Fan, holding a purple sword, arrived before him with a spatial flicker and raised his sword to strike. He was utterly horrified.

Fortunately, just as Jiang Fan’s sword struck his neck, a roar erupted from within him. A purple-black mist burst from his body, solidifying into a thirty-meter-tall, three-headed, six-armed Dharma Idol that enveloped the four-and-a-half-zhang giant. At the same time, it severed Jiang Fan’s soul secret technique, allowing the four-and-a-half-zhang giant to regain control of his body.

He gasped for several breaths, his heart pounding. With shock in his eyes, he asked, “You’re also skilled in advanced soul secret techniques?”

Jiang Fan’s purple sword struck the Dharma Idol, but it was like a clay ox entering the sea. The blade couldn't even cut into the Dharma Idol. The four-and-a-half-zhang giant calmed down and snorted, "Don't waste your effort. This is a Dharma Idol of a Grand Marshal. Only a Spirit Transformation Venerable of spirit cultivation might be able to break it! As an Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul, don't even think about it!"

As he spoke, he cautiously retreated under the protection of the Dharma Idol, snorting, "You have no idea how deeply you've gotten involved. What awaits you is the endless pursuit of our City of Heavenly Remnants!"

Fairy Ziwei’s eyes showed a hint of worry, and she said in a low voice, “Young master, you must leave quickly. Go straight to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau and use the official teleportation array to depart.” She specifically mentioned using the official teleportation array.

Jiang Fan didn't respond. Instead, he stared at the thirty-meter Dharma Idol before him and calmly said, "Threatening me? You'd better worry about yourself first!"

Clang! The two swords behind him flew out one after another, forming a sword array with the purple sword in his palm, transforming into a three-colored divine rainbow. As Jiang Fan pointed from afar, the three-colored divine rainbow shot out, striking the three-headed, six-armed Dharma Idol.

This divine rainbow could even slay a Spirit Transformation Venerable themselves, let alone a mere Dharma Idol. The Dharma Idol waved its six arms, attempting to block it. However, its six arms were easily severed. Immediately after, the three-colored divine rainbow slashed down, cleaving the thirty-meter-tall Dharma Idol into two halves!

The four-and-a-half-zhang giant let out a terrified scream, "Ah! You..." His words were cut short as the three-colored divine rainbow sliced him into two halves along with his body. From the corpse, a soul, half-black and half-transparent, flew out.

Without a second thought, he turned and escaped into the void, preparing to flee. "Soul-Binding Lock!" But with Jiang Fan right before him, how could he escape? He was instantly bound by soul chains, unable to move.

In his despairing gaze, Jiang Fan flicked his finger, pulling the soul back into his palm. "Don't kill me! We are all beings of the Central Lands, I beg you, don't kill me," the four-and-a-half-zhang giant pleaded, instantly abandoning his previous murderous intent.

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes but didn't act immediately. Instead, he scanned the other five half-giants whose expressions had drastically changed as they fled in terror. He raised a finger and waved, and the three-colored divine rainbow instantly circled around them.Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!Five massive heads soared into the air one after another.

Five souls instantly burst from their bodies, attempting to escape into the void. Jiang Fan pressed a finger to his lips, silently activating the *Immortal's Drunkenness*. The five souls immediately swayed precariously, losing their power to flee. Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Fan flung out the Soul-Suppressing Buddhist Beads, binding all five souls together like twisted ropes.

With this, all six half-giants were annihilated. Fairy Ziwei’s pupils contracted, her gaze complex as she watched the black-clad young man before her. She seemed to have fallen into a deep trance, standing rooted to the spot, unable to recover for a long time.

It wasn't until Jiang Fan’s voice reached her. "Fairy, why were these half-giants pursuing you?" Jiang Fan asked. Just now, the four-and-a-half-zhang giant had said that he had gotten involved in a huge matter. He couldn't pretend not to have heard that.

Fairy Ziwei’s eyes refocused, and she gently shook her head. She helped the old woman to her feet and said, "I'm not sure either. I encountered this senior being besieged by half-giants and intervened to save her. But that group of half-giants insisted on silencing her."

So, she had simply acted upon witnessing injustice, unaware of the situation's true cause. Jiang Fan then looked at the six half-black, half-transparent souls before him, his eyes slightly narrowed: "Tell me, what have I gotten myself into?"

The four-and-a-half-zhang giant hastily said, "We can't say, or our souls will be destroyed.""Is that so?" Jiang Fan took out the Fate-Altering Jade Butterfly and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't." He wondered if the souls of half-giants would also turn into black smoke and vanish like those of ancient giants. From the Soul-Suppressing Buddhist Beads, he grabbed one soul and tried to stuff it into a hole.

The result was: The half-giant's soul let out a bloodcurdling scream. Its black part exploded instantly, turning into black smoke and vanishing. The other part was successfully absorbed by the Fate-Altering Jade Butterfly. One of the holes glowed with a faint red light.

Jiang Fan’s face lit up with joy; half of the half-giant’s soul was useful. This meant he could continuously produce Heavenly Marrow by killing half-giants! As for human Nascent Soul experts, Jiang Fan was unwilling to kill them and use their souls to produce Heavenly Marrow unless absolutely necessary. This was because they were the strength that would resist ancient giants and protect weaker beings. Those he had killed were either traitors or mortal enemies. However, half-giants were different! Jiang Fan did not consider these individuals, who possessed the bloodline of ancient giants, to be human.

Having successfully lit one hole, Jiang Fan grabbed another half-giant's soul. The other party was terrified and cried out, "I really can't say..."Thud!Without hesitation, Jiang Fan stuffed it into the Fate-Altering Jade Butterfly, successfully lighting the second hole.

Then he grabbed the third half-giant's soul. The latter's expression changed drastically, and he hastily said, "Stop! I'll tell you!""It's Marshal Zheng Tian..."As soon as he uttered the four characters "Marshal Zheng Tian," his soul seemed to touch some mysterious existence, and it exploded on the spot!

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes. This didn't seem like the activation of some restriction within the soul. Instead, it was more like a violation of a sage's decree.