Chapter 1434: Jiang Fan's Gift

He didn't get along well with Black Dragon Venerable. Could this West Sea Crown Prince be one of Black Dragon Venerable's people? The thought immediately filled him with a sense of defiance.

Amidst the beast tide, Soulshadow Demon Lord said with a surprised expression, "Wang Chongxiao, you're actually unharmed?" Jiang Fan sneered inwardly. This fellow, despite being covered in wounds himself, was hoping he'd die. He retorted, "Does Senior truly wish for something to happen to me?" Soulshadow Demon Lord only then reacted, quickly putting on a stern face and saying, "How could that be? I'm concerned about you!" Jiang Fan smiled but said nothing, silently watching Soulshadow Demon Lord's performance.

Soulshadow Demon Lord watched the hell creatures retreating in disarray, his mind racing. The hell creatures were only focused on fleeing and weren't harming anyone. How could he kill Jiang Fan right under everyone's noses?

Seeing his silence, Jiang Fan likely guessed what the fellow was thinking. Even at this point, he still hadn't given up. In that case, he couldn't be blamed for being ruthless. He took out a block of ice, inside which was sealed the Luck-Transferring Lock, an item he hadn't used in a long time. "Senior," he said, "I just earned merit, and Iceheart Venerable rewarded me with a treasure. Could you help me identify it?"

A Venerable's reward? Soulshadow Demon Lord's spirits lifted. How could a Venerable's reward be anything less than extraordinary? He glanced sideways and immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of the heart-shaped copper lock — it was a high-grade spiritual artifact! What merit did this kid earn to be casually given a high-grade spiritual artifact? He felt a pang of jealousy.

Looking at Jiang Fan, who was foolishly showing him the magic treasure, he subtly rolled his eyes and said, "Let me take a closer look." He reached out, took the block of ice, brought it closer for a detailed examination, and then feigned ignorance, saying, "It seems rather ordinary. It probably won't be of much use to you."

Jiang Fan asked doubtfully, "No way, would Iceheart Venerable reward something ordinary?" Soulshadow Demon Lord put on a stern face and said, "We are both Black Dragon Venerable's people. Would I lie to you? Iceheart Venerable is an outsider after all. Even if you earned merit, she wouldn't be willing to reward you generously. I simply can't stand to see that. Let me reward you on behalf of Black Dragon Venerable."

He took out a jade box containing a crystal particle that emanated astonishing pressure. "This was discovered ten days ago on a Soul Transformation Realm hell creature during the outbreak of the hell creatures," he explained. "Black Dragon Venerable said this crystal comes from the Hell Realm and is a treasure for refining Yin-attribute spiritual pills and artifacts, or for cultivating Yin-attribute techniques. Take it back to Taicang Great State and sell it to the Evil Raven Venerable of the Grand Yin Sect; you'll surely get treasures in return."

Jiang Fan was secretly speechless. He thought it would be some kind of real treasure, but it turned out to be just some junk to send him off. However, he hadn't intended to ask for anything, so if the other party was willing to give it, he'd simply accept it. He immediately thanked him, "Thank you, Senior." He took the jade box with both hands, and the moment his fingers touched it, his expression subtly changed. He discovered that the Saint Crystal Exuvia inside the Heavenly Thunder Stone actually had a slight reaction! The Saint Crystal Exuvia was a divine object capable of reversing ancient giants, returning them to their original state. What exactly was this black crystal particle before him? He suppressed his excitement and discreetly put it into the Heavenly Thunder Stone. Then he looked back at the Luck-Transferring Lock and said, "Senior, you should return this item to me now, shouldn't you?"

Soulshadow Demon Lord chuckled derisively. He had taken his benefit, and now he wanted this high-grade spiritual artifact back? "You already have the black crystal as a reward," he said. "This useless item can be given to another demon. You can't possibly receive two rewards at once, can you?"

Jiang Fan reluctantly looked at the Luck-Transferring Lock and said helplessly, "Alright, then you can have it, Senior." In his heart, Jiang Fan sneered. His gaze had already begun to scan, looking for a Soul Transformation Realm hell creature "asking for death."

However, perhaps because the two Venerables were holding down the fort, all the Soul Transformation Realm hell creatures had disappeared without a trace. It wasn't until they reached the rift, where a group of hell creatures crowded the opening, that he finally spotted a Soul Transformation Realm hell creature. His eyes lit up.

Soulshadow Demon Lord also spotted an opportunity. If he didn't find a way to send Jiang Fan on his way soon, there would be no more chances. Not only would he fail to complete Black Dragon Venerable's order, but he also wouldn't get that drop of Black Dragon Venerable's venom. He shifted his gaze and instigated, "Wang Chongxiao, the hell creatures will all be gone soon. If we don't put in more effort, we won't get any credit. I'll take you to find a powerful one to kill."

Jiang Fan had precisely this intention, so he nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior. I want to earn more glory for our lord." Soulshadow Demon Lord chuckled inwardly. Truly incorrigibly stupid. He immediately grabbed Jiang Fan and teleported above the Soul Transformation Realm hell creature. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he said, "Be careful." He then immediately brought Jiang Fan before the Soul Transformation Realm hell creature. Seeing a human and a demon pursuing it, the hell creature roared without a second thought, opening its mouth to spray a bloody beam that engulfed them both. A cold smirk curled on Soulshadow Demon Lord's lips. *Goodbye, Wang Chongxiao!* With a thought, he instantly teleported away, leaving Jiang Fan alone to face the fatal blow.

But who would have known? The hell creature suddenly exploded from the inside out, its body scattering! A figure enveloped in flashing lightning, like a blazing sun from the Ninth Heaven, stood above the Soul Transformation Realm hell creature. He coldly said, "Dare to be insolent in front of this lord?"

Jiang Fan was speechless. He was about to use a borrowed knife to kill, and then the Young Emperor suddenly popped out. This fellow was truly domineering. The hell creature was provoked; was it easy for it to defend itself? How could he indiscriminately sentence it to death? At the very least, according to the unwritten rules, shouldn't it be considered mutual combat?

Soulshadow Demon Lord also slapped his thigh, secretly annoyed. Just as Jiang Fan was as good as dead, the Young Emperor suddenly acted erratically. But there was no longer any opportunity. The two Venerables and everyone else rushed over, working together to kill every last one of the hell creatures.

Golden Scale Venerable's face was alight with uncontrollable excitement. He cupped his hands and said, "Thanks to the help of all of you, the crisis in my Myriad Demon Great State has been resolved. Once the Grand Libationist seals the rift, I will certainly reward everyone according to their contributions!" Everyone's eyes lit up slightly. The rewards promised by Spirit Snake Mountain previously were exceptionally generous. This time, with the mysterious person's assistance in suppressing the hell creatures, everyone had achieved far greater gains than expected. The rewards they would receive would be quite astonishing!

Of course, some people were not interested in this. The Young Emperor gazed down at everyone, as if surveying his dominion, and said indifferently, "Who is controlling the hell creatures?" His gaze lingered among the powerful cultivators from various states. The reason the hell creatures on the western front turned and fled was because Iceheart Venerable and her group had arrived. Therefore, that person must be among the group led by Iceheart Venerable. Iceheart Venerable sensed a hint of trouble and asked, "What do you intend to do?" The Young Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, arrogantly stating, "I do not allow anyone to steal my thunder! Who is controlling the hell creatures? Step forward!"