Chapter 1405: Six Ministries United

Jiang Fan’s expression shifted slightly. He and Fairy Ziwei had already warned her on the way not to reveal herself. She was a witness to Marshal Zhengtian’s atrocities. Once the Grand Wine Priest and the Master of Mount Qunxing arrived, they would have her testify. Stepping forward now would only give the enemy an opportunity to silence her.

Fairy Ziwei quickly flew over to her, whispering, “Senior, please stop talking.”

The old woman coughed blood, waved her hand, and spoke in a hoarse voice: “I know I shouldn’t have come out. But I couldn’t just stand by and watch the tragically deceased souls of Kaiyang City be slandered! To say they killed each other? To claim their dismembered remains were simply wild dog leftovers!”

The old woman clutched her head. Purgatorial scenes flashed through her mind, and tears streamed down her face. She glared angrily at Marshal Zhengtian, pointing a trembling finger at him from afar, and spoke with sorrow and indignation: “It was him, who suddenly went mad and stormed into Kaiyang City. He laughed as he used his foot to crush groups of mortals on the streets, as if they were ants. Martial artists who resisted him were eaten alive, bit by bit! He spared no one—neither the elderly nor the children! No matter how they begged or cried, it was useless! Kaiyang City, which I had protected for ten years, became a living hell overnight! Every time I close my eyes, my mind is filled with their agonizing screams! And now, you tell me they deserved their fate. How can I possibly tolerate that?”

The old woman was in tears, declaring with hatred, “Lord of Tianyi City! Do you have anything to say now?”

The entire hall fell silent. All eyes turned to the ruler of Tianyi City. He was the one who held Marshal Zhengtian’s fate in his hands.

The Lord of Tianyi City’s expression remained flat; the tragic state of Kaiyang City did not stir even a ripple in his eyes. He looked calmly at the hysterical old woman and said softly, “What a nuisance.”

With that, his figure vanished instantly.

Jiang Fan’s face turned grim, and he urgently cried out, “Senior, get out of the way!”

The old woman gave a grim smile. She had known what awaited her from the moment she revealed herself. Yet, she had clung to a desperate hope. A hope that the leader of the half-giants, after hearing about the living hell, might show a hint of compassion. Alas, she had overestimated the Lord of Tianyi City.

The next instant, her world began to spin wildly. The ground receded rapidly, then rushed back, slamming her violently onto the earth. Her vision went black, and she plunged into eternal darkness. In her fading consciousness, she heard Fairy Ziwei crying and Jiang Fan’s enraged roar.

“You animals!”

Jiang Fan’s eyes were bloodshot, and his fists clenched so hard they creaked. That senior had merely sought to vindicate her fallen compatriots! She was heartbroken and devastated. Yet, all she received in return was a dismissive comment about being a “nuisance,” and her body severed. At that moment, Jiang Fan lost every last shred of hope he had for the half-giants. They should not be regarded as beings of the Middle Earth at all! Every single one of them deserved to die!

The Lord of Tianyi City turned his head indifferently toward Jiang Fan and said flatly, “While you possess commendable talent, since you are unwilling to join Tianyi City, then you shall accompany them!”

The next moment, Jiang Fan’s three majestic phenomena, which had been resisting his pressure, all exploded. Jiang Fan himself was next. However, Jiang Fan had been fighting against this pressure for a long time, so how could he be unprepared? A lit wish paper fell from his sleeve.

Jiang Fan’s eyes gleamed with icy resolve as he coldly declared, “Lord of Tianyi City, retreat eighty thousand *li*!” He intended to exact a price for the deceased souls of Kaiyang City and for the wrongfully slain Lord of Kaiyang City! He also wanted the Lord of Tianyi City to experience the bitter taste of his own kin dying horribly!

The Lord of Tianyi City paused, then his eyes narrowed. “A wish paper? Used against a five-phase half-giant?” He shook his head, his gaze indifferent. At his level, he was nearing an understanding of fundamental laws. To influence him with a Confucian wish paper would require an unimaginable price. Throughout the Middle Earth, perhaps only Grand Exalted Xingyuan’s vast spiritual energy would be sufficient to make a wish against him. Even then, it would be difficult to make a wish powerful enough to genuinely harm or kill him. At most, it might create some minor, negligible inconveniences. As for Jiang Fan before him, even if he had a hundred lives, it wouldn’t be enough for a wish paper to drain his vitality.

However, what finally brought a flicker of change to the Lord of Tianyi City’s expression was the sight of Jiang Fan’s appearance rapidly fluctuating between old and young, then young and old again. After dozens of such rapid shifts, the wish paper activated! A mysterious power enveloped Tianyi City, teleporting it away.

The Lord of Tianyi City’s eyes narrowed. “How is this possible?” He tried to resist but found himself unable to break through the mysterious force. Realizing the gravity of the situation, he spoke in a low voice, “Kill Jiang Fan!” No sooner had he spoken than he was forcibly transported eighty thousand *li* away. Given his power, it would take at least the time it takes to drink a cup of tea for him to return.

Jiang Fan was left with only two wish papers. He had been forced to use one. The spatial-temporal dust consumed was an astonishing two hundred particles. This was a greater expenditure than restoring the domain of Venerable Mirror. However, if it meant making the half-giants pay for their blood debt, it was all worth it!

He raised his eyes, gazing at the group of Dharma Manifestation Realm experts before him. His gaze then shifted to Marshal Zhengtian, who was hiding at the back, his eyes seething with overwhelming murderous intent. “All of you deserve to die!”

“Hmph!” The Young City Lord’s face was livid as he coldly scoffed, “Aren’t you being a bit too arrogant? My father may be gone, but there are still nine Dharma Manifestation Realm marshals here! And you, surely you’ve exhausted all your tricks, haven’t you?” A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He spoke chillingly, “You all heard my father’s command just now. Kill him! Destroy him utterly, leaving not a single trace behind!”

Fairy Ziwei’s expression changed drastically, and she urgently cried out, “Jiang Fan, run!” Jiang Fan had been forced to use the Black Buddhist Scripture, which showed he no longer possessed the strength to directly confront a Dharma Manifestation Realm expert. Facing nine Dharma Manifestation Realm experts simultaneously, what could he possibly fight with? Even escaping might be an insurmountable challenge.

Jiang Fan did not flee. He took a deep breath, and a heart formed from condensed lightning pounded rapidly within his chest. He still had one attack remaining. With the Abyss Heart activated, the Black Sky Eye, Immortal Blade, and Hell Lotus could each unleash an attack equivalent to that of a Soul Transformation Venerable. This would be enough to wound a Dharma Manifestation Realm half-giant.

However, he did not intend to do that. Because the ultimate power of the *Six Heavenly Thunder Chapters* had yet to be unleashed! That power was: The Six Chapters Combined!

According to the cultivation method, when all six chapters of the *Six Heavenly Thunder Chapters* were combined, their power would rival a Heaven-tier cultivation method! The *Great Evolution Sword Array*, also a Heaven-tier cultivation method, had only reached minor completion yet possessed the power to easily slay someone in the First Decline of Heaven and Man! The combined might of the Six Chapters would be even stronger, not weaker!

Today, even if he met his demise here, he would make the half-giants pay an unbearable price!