Chapter 1445: Sleepiness Comes with a Pillow

The earth was torn into fragments, suspended in the pitch-black void. Countless underworld creatures also floated in the vast darkness. The fortunate ones had long since been crushed to dust in the collapse. The unfortunate ones were still alive; they would be exiled to the depths of the void, then despairingly watch themselves slowly wither away.

Jiang Fan was utterly speechless, profoundly shocked. This interlayer world was thus destroyed.

Some questions still remained unanswered in his mind. First, why was there an interlayer world? The Myriad Demon Continent must have originated from the Underworld Realm. Had none of the nine ancient saints discovered such a massive hidden danger beneath the surface back then? Given their power to create a realm, they shouldn't have been completely unaware. Second, what about that terrifying creature capable of fighting the Great Wine Sacrifice? Jiang Fan and the others took the Du'e Black Lotus, triggering the world's collapse, yet the creature made no attempt to stop them?

As he was pondering this, a bloody hand suddenly emerged from the edge of the crack, hooked onto it, and struggled to crawl back from the void. Previously, he had been hunted by underworld creatures, his body covered in puncture wounds, and his shoulder had been torn open. After the recent world collapse, his injuries were even more gruesome. That shoulder had completely fallen off, exposing ghastly bones, and his head was cut open with several deep, bone-revealing gashes. Blood streamed down his face.

"Wang Chongxiao!" This person was none other than the Soul Shadow Demon Lord, who had barely survived. He roared furiously, "Give me back my spatial storage device!" Even a fool would guess that Jiang Fan had taken the spatial storage device and thrown it into the void. In the end, not only was he severely injured and lost the Du'e Black Lotus, but all the resources he had accumulated throughout his life were gone too!

At this moment, Jiang Wuya had recovered from his injuries. He stood in front of Jiang Fan and snorted, "If you're not satisfied, we can fight again!"

Jiang Fan, however, waved his hand and said, "No need to be nervous." He looked at the Soul Shadow Demon Lord and said, "Our agreement is still valid."

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord was about to roar in fury, but Jiang Fan met his gaze and initiated a silent spiritual conversation. "Although the Du'e Black Lotus is gone, the lotus seeds are in my possession."

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord's enraged expression quickly receded, replaced by a hint of excitement. The most crucial part of the Du'e Black Lotus was the lotus seeds! He transmitted his thought: "So, our agreement is still valid?"

"Of course!"

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord was overjoyed, a smile reappearing on his face as he transmitted, "That's excellent." He paused, then frowned and added, "But how will you explain this to Grand Venerable Black Dragon?" Grand Venerable Black Dragon wouldn't care how Jiang Fan lost the Du'e Black Lotus. If he knew the Du'e Black Lotus was gone, he would mercilessly kill Jiang Fan.

"We'll go to Grand Venerable Black Dragon's cave mansion immediately. Once this is done, I'll give you the lotus seeds, and I'll leave the Myriad Demon Continent." Jiang Fan replied without hesitation. Since he had chosen to discard the Du'e Black Lotus, he had naturally considered the consequences and countermeasures.

However, just then, another anomaly occurred in the void. A black and a golden ray of light collided, struggling to escape back while treading on fragmented landmasses. When the figures separated, they were revealed to be Grand Venerable Black Dragon and Grand Venerable Golden Scale. Grand Venerable Black Dragon quickly scanned his surroundings, found Jiang Fan still alive, and immediately asked, "How is that item preserved?" When the interlayer world collapsed, he had been worried that Jiang Fan would be buried in the void. He hadn't expected him to be completely unharmed.

Jiang Fan replied without changing his expression, "Reporting to Grand Venerable, it is perfectly preserved." The Soul Shadow Demon Lord's heart pounded. Good heavens, he dared to deceive a supreme expert of the Heaven-and-Man Five Decays stage right to his face?

At this point, Grand Venerable Black Dragon looked at him, casting an inquiring glance. The Soul Shadow Demon Lord secretly swallowed, steeled himself, and lied along with Jiang Fan, "It's safe and sound!" Only then did Grand Venerable Black Dragon breathe a sigh of relief.

But now was not the time to fully relax. Because Grand Venerable Golden Scale had also set his sights on Jiang Fan! Before Grand Venerable Golden Scale could act, Grand Venerable Black Dragon proactively attacked him and shouted, "Soul Shadow, escort Jiang Fan to my cave mansion!" With that, a small black snake emerged from his arm, flew towards Jiang Fan, and said, "Hide within my enchantments!"

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord's eyes widened in surprise. This small black snake was the key that controlled many enchantments within Grand Venerable Black Dragon's cave mansion. It could not only unlock the enchantments holding Ling Shu and Liuli captive but also many of Grand Venerable Black Dragon's most valuable treasures. Normally, Grand Venerable Black Dragon would never let an outsider hold this key. Even his most trusted confidants rarely had the chance to touch it. He currently believed Jiang Fan had lost his memory and was now subservient to him, which was why he made an exception and entrusted the key to Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment, almost snorting with laughter. He was wondering how to get into Grand Venerable Black Dragon's cave mansion, and now the other party was letting him in and even handing him the key to the enchantments! Heaven and earth bore witness, this key was not something Jiang Fan had tricked out of him. Grand Venerable Black Dragon had given it to him himself! He grabbed the small black snake, cupped his hands, and said, "Yes, Lord!" He then ran off under the perplexed gazes of the demon race and the allied forces from various states.

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord's eyes flashed, and he quickly followed.

At this moment, Grand Venerable Golden Scale was extremely anxious. The departure of the Du'e Black Lotus had already triggered the collapse of the interlayer world. Its ominous nature was now even more certain! He immediately shouted, "Demon race powerhouses, heed my command! Intercept Wang Chongxiao! Disobey, and you will be killed!" Then, he turned to the allied forces from various states and said, "Everyone, my Spirit Snake Mountain has important matters to attend to. Please remain calm for a moment. Once this matter is settled, I will reward you all according to your merits!" He then tried to force Grand Venerable Black Dragon back and go after Jiang Fan, but after only a few steps, he was blocked by Grand Venerable Black Dragon.

Hearing this, Jiang Wuya's expression changed. He stood up, ready to follow Jiang Fan, but was dissuaded by a gentle voice. "This is an internal affair of the demon race; other states should not interfere." Grand Venerable Ice Heart's willow-leaf eyebrows slightly furrowed. She couldn't quite understand what major affair this West Sea Crown Prince had gotten himself into, to the point where two Grand Venerables of the Heaven-and-Man Five Decays stage were fighting fiercely over him. But precisely because the matter was so significant, Jiang Wuya and the others absolutely could not get involved, lest they incur immense karma. As for the West Sea Crown Prince, he could only pray for good fortune. Caught in the struggle between two Grand Venerables, she couldn't imagine how a Nascent Soul realm cultivator could survive.

Suddenly, the long-absent ripple of laws erupted once more! A middle-aged woman in a long cyan dress with a droopy bun hairstyle was engaged in a fierce battle with a figure as black as ink! The Sage Laws generated by their collision were devastating to the surrounding space. The thousand-zhang crack instantly expanded to ten thousand zhang. The residual ripples once again tore through the underground world's space, terrifying the powerhouses from various states, who fled in panic. If they were swept up by the spatial power again, they wouldn't just be pulled into the underground world; they would be exiled to the void!

Grand Venerable Ice Heart's pretty face subtly changed, and she decisively retreated. Even Grand Venerable Golden Scale and Grand Venerable Black Dragon's expressions shifted, and they temporarily abandoned their fight, flashing away from the ripple of laws. Only the Young Emperor, radiating terrifying lightning and resembling a blazing sun from the nine heavens, stood before the crack with his arms crossed over his chest. He merely waved his hand, shattering all the incoming law ripples. His eyes fixed on the black, viscous figure, a disdainful gaze bursting forth as he calmly stated, "An Underworld Sage, then? Let me experience how different you are from the Sages of my Central Continent!" He leaped, transforming into a terrifying bolt of lightning, and plunged into the void, proactively engaging the Underworld Sage in battle!