Chapter 1506: Thanks to the Senior

Even ancient saints wouldn't dare claim to have created living beings. Could fierce entities like the ancient giants have been created? Jiang Fan harbored doubts about this.

However, the origin of the ancient giants wasn't the main concern at the moment. “Senior, do you possess a divine artifact capable of dealing with them?” Jiang Fan asked.

The white-robed skeleton calmly replied, “Are a bunch of dark creatures worth me using a divine artifact?” He raised a boney claw and made a grabbing motion towards the void. The atmosphere within the space immediately grew violent, as countless arcs of nine-colored lightning converged from nothingness into his palm. Thousands of lightning arcs continuously condensed and compressed. They finally formed a thumb-sized, nine-colored crystal. “Take it,” the white-robed skeleton said, tossing it casually.

Jiang Fan used spatial power to restrain it, not daring to get close. Even from a distance, he could feel the world-shattering power contained within the nine-colored crystal. This was comparable to the Sky-Shrouding Demonic Palm the Asura Saint Son used to pursue them in the void that day! He couldn't help but feel his mouth go dry, asking, “This… is this perhaps a Sage's strike?”

The white-robed skeleton scoffed, “Sage? There aren't many Sages left in your Central Plains capable of withstanding a single strike from this nine-colored crystal. Of course, even the most powerful killing tool depends on the wielder. It's impossible for you to kill a Sage with it.”

A lethal blade held by a three-year-old child and an adult would have vastly different destructive power. If a Sage were to activate the nine-colored crystal, it would naturally unleash its full potential. But Jiang Fan… he would likely be instantly slain by a Sage before even having the chance to activate it. However, Jiang Fan had no intention of using it against a Sage. This was a tremendous gift he had prepared for the ancient giants!

Retrieving a separate spatial storage device, Jiang Fan excitedly placed the nine-colored crystal inside, then cupped his hands and said, “Thank you, Senior!”

The white-robed skeleton said, “The transaction is complete. Now, focus on comprehending the control scripture. Once you succeed, I will give you another great gift.”

Jiang Fan's eyes darted around. He said, “Please reveal a little more, Senior, to motivate this junior.” He was about to leave; how could he wait to finish comprehending the scripture?

The white-robed skeleton calmly stated, “It concerns that Angel Clan member by your side. She has a significant background. Furthermore, she possesses an extraordinary fortuitous encounter, and I can guide you to steal her fortune for your own use.”

It turned out he was referring to Xia Chaoge. Jiang Fan had long sensed the great fortuitous encounters she possessed. It seemed that as Xia Chaoge's cultivation realm improved, she would mysteriously master new cultivation techniques and acquire new treasures. For instance, she, who had never been skilled in swordsmanship, suddenly became proficient in it one day. The *Yin-Yang Heaven*, which had been missing for centuries, suddenly appeared in her hands. There was also the life-saving feather she had once given him, something she hadn't possessed before. However, Jiang Fan had no intention of seizing Xia Chaoge's opportunities.

He feigned excitement and said, “If she could produce the *Yin-Yang Heaven*, she must have even greater treasures. This junior will now begin comprehending the scripture for you!”

The white-robed skeleton stared at Jiang Fan. A hint of disdain flashed in its mind: “Such an insatiably greedy fellow, he'd even betray his friends! You can keep that nine-colored crystal for now.” The implication was that after everything was done, he would kill Jiang Fan and reclaim the nine-colored crystal!

Just as Jiang Fan was about to begin comprehending, he suddenly spoke again: “Senior.”

He pointed at the lightning giant enveloping him and said, “Could you first lift these restrictions? Comprehending the scripture isn't an overnight task. Keeping me confined like this isn't practical, is it?”

Without hesitation, the white-robed skeleton willed it, and the lightning giant dissipated, scattering into arcs of lightning. Jiang Fan's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he quickly activated the Abyss Heart to absorb as much of the scattered lightning arcs as possible. These were precious resources; how could he waste them?

A moment later, thirty percent of the lightning power was absorbed, while the rest dissipated and vanished. This thirty percent alone was comparable to the surge of lightning the Heart Demon Venerable had given him previously. With another forty percent of lightning power, the Abyss Heart would be completely filled. Jiang Fan showed a satisfied expression, then cupped his hands and said, “Senior truly has remarkable methods.”

“You released a version of the *Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder* with a trap, controlling all the gifted cultivators of the Thunder Dao across the land. Cultivators wouldn't realize it until the very last moment. May I ask, Senior, how exactly did you achieve this?”

The white-robed skeleton grew somewhat impatient and said, “The *Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder* is a domain used by the Angel Clan to control important slaves. Once cultivated, one is subjected to it for life. Don't think you can play tricks to escape it.”

The *Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder* was actually a domain? Jiang Fan's pupils constricted. He had considered various possibilities, but never that this high-grade Earth-tier cultivation technique was a domain!

The white-robed skeleton calmly said, “Otherwise, what Earth-tier cultivation technique could temporarily boost someone's cultivation to the Soul Transformation Realm? Every chapter of the *Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder* you comprehended was an act of sensing the domain. Once all six chapters are fully comprehended, the domain will be planted within your body. From now on, any powerful member of the Angel Clan will be able to control you through it.”

Jiang Fan was stunned. Was this the true nature of the *Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder*? No wonder the Heaven-tier cultivation technique, the *Great Derivation Sword Array*, hadn't allowed him to temporarily elevate his cultivation to the Soul Transformation Realm against all odds. Instead, a high-grade Earth-tier *Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder* had achieved it. So, it contained the domain of a powerful Angel Clan member! The Angel Clan's methods were truly impossible to guard against! They could silently erase people's memories and wipe out traces of their existence. They could also invisibly plant domains within people's bodies, enslaving them for life. Mysterious and eerie!

“Alright, it's time to properly comprehend the inscription,” the white-robed skeleton continued. “If you still wish to go out and assist the Grand Cang Prefecture in resisting the ancient giants, then don't waste any more time.”

Jiang Fan nodded, cupped his hands, and said, “Yes, Senior! Also, thank you for your assistance, Senior. This junior will remember it always. Until we meet again.”

When the white-robed skeleton heard the words “Thank you, Senior,” it sensed something was off. Upon hearing “Until we meet again,” it had a bad premonition. The next moment, Jiang Fan's mind stirred, and he silently chanted the Angel Clan inscription. “Exit!” With that single word, he vanished into thin air from within the stone cone space.

The white-robed skeleton was startled, only recovering three breaths later. It suddenly stood up, letting out an incredulous cry. “He has already comprehended the control scripture? When?”

Its soul flame flickered rapidly, filled with utter shock. Based on its assessment of Jiang Fan's comprehension, grasping even the basics of the control inscription should have taken at least a year. But Jiang Fan had only been there for a single day!

It suddenly realized that Jiang Fan had lied! He had lied from the very beginning! Jiang Fan had definitely not spent ten years studying the *Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder*. It was highly probable he only took one year. No, less than a year!!! That's how he was able to comprehend in just one day what should have taken a year!

“He tricked me?” the white-robed skeleton's voice was grim: “Do you think you can escape?”