Chapter 1515: Farewell by the Vast Sea

Outside the stone gate, the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Secrets and the others had already gathered. Even Huangquan Biluo, who had been in seclusion, was present. No one was absent.

Everyone's expressions were solemn and grave. Not only Jiang Fan, but they too had been waiting for this day.

Jiang Fan took a deep breath and asked, "Is everyone ready?"

The Pavilion Master of Heavenly Secrets replied, "Only Shang Shiqiu, Leng Qingzhu, and Ruan Qingsu will remain to guard the sect. Everyone else will proceed to the Imperial Astronomers' Bureau and await instructions!"

Jiang Fan nodded slightly. The three had just broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and their cultivation was unstable, making them best suited to guard the sect.

Gu Xin'er, holding a jade box, said, "Here, Sister Fugui sent this for you."

Gu Xin'er had gone to the Imperial Astronomers' Bureau's teleportation array to retrieve items yesterday. Jiang Fan still didn't know what gift Blooming Wealth had sent, but upon closer inspection, his pupils constricted slightly.

How could he not recognize this tattered piece of cloth that had crushed the spatial barrier of the Central Lands? How had this item ended up in Blooming Wealth's possession? That old rich woman was truly formidable!

Feeling the divine power emanating from the cloth, Jiang Fan's eyes showed gratitude. "If used properly," he said, "this item can unleash immense power! I owe Sister Fugui a huge favor."

Just then, a sea breeze blew. A cloud drifted gracefully to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, and from it descended a young woman in a pink dress, possessing unparalleled beauty.

Her face was exquisite, and the colorful scales on her forehead, far from detracting from her appearance, instead added a touch of exotic charm.

It was none other than the Lost Pearl Demon Empress of the Eastern Sea.

Jiang Fan was surprised and stepped forward to greet her, "Sister Yizhu, why are you here? You have the Eastern Sea to guard; there's no need for you to go to the battlefield."

Once the great war began, the Four Seas would not be immune to the ancient giants' invasion. How could she leave the Eastern Sea?

The Lost Pearl Demon Empress took out five spatial storage devices, her gaze filled with tenderness for Jiang Fan. "I came specifically to deliver something to you," she said.

"Deliver something?" Jiang Fan paused, then the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Secrets explained, "These are some of the materials for the Heavenly Garment Divine Water and the Void Reversal Pill that I entrusted the Four Sea Demon Emperors to collect."

Jiang Fan suddenly realized! Before he went to resolve the many issues in Taicang Great State, he had indeed entrusted the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Secrets to gather the materials for two types of spirit pills. Some of these materials genuinely required sea tribes to collect. In just a few days, the Four Seas had gathered them and delivered them consecutively.

It was evident that the Four Seas had been preparing in a great hurry. Moved, Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Sister Yizhu."

The Lost Pearl Demon Empress gazed at Jiang Fan and said contentedly, "Given your current status, the fact that you're still willing to acknowledge me as your sworn sister makes all my efforts worthwhile."

"And don't just thank me," she added. "This one is mine, this one is the Northern Sea Demon Emperor's, and this one is the Western Sea Demon Emperor's."

"These two are from Long Legs," she continued. "She heard you needed pill-refining materials and was more proactive than anyone."

The Old Dream Demon Empress of the Southern Sea? Jiang Fan was stunned.

When they parted ways on the continent, she had held the Demon Infant Fruit Jiang Fan gave her, claiming it was her betrothal gift for the next life, which she was accepting in advance in this one. Unexpectedly, they hadn't seen each other since then. Yet now, knowing Jiang Fan needed help, she cared more than anyone.

However, she was unwilling to meet Jiang Fan in person, only entrusting the Lost Pearl Demon Empress to deliver them.

Jiang Fan took the five spatial storage devices with both hands, his heart heavy, and said, "Thank you."

"Sister Yizhu, please leave a little later. Once I've refined the spirit pills, you can take them back and distribute them."

The Lost Pearl Demon Empress looked at the slightly fatigued Jiang Fan, feeling a pang of sympathy. Jiang Fan was too tired.

She stepped forward, brushed some dust off Jiang Fan's shoulder, and said, "Don't worry about us; take care of yourself."

"I don't want this to be our last meeting."

Jiang Fan was touched and said, "You too, Sister Yizhu. Take care of yourself and make sure you survive until the end."

The Lost Pearl Demon Empress nodded, and after a long gaze at Jiang Fan, she bid farewell and departed. Jiang Fan watched her disappear into the horizon.

Not for himself, but for Canghai and for his old acquaintances on the continent, he would fight with all his might!

"Wait!" Jiang Fan suddenly remembered something and took out a snow-white spirit pill.

It was the Hundred Spirits Pill, capable of correcting the Third Princess's physical deformity. This spirit pill had successfully restored Gu Xin'er's abnormally enlarged chest to normal, proving its effectiveness.

However, the Lost Pearl Demon Empress had already departed and was nowhere to be found.

"Never mind," he thought. "This spirit pill will only be meaningful if the Third Princess of the Eastern Sea survives. After the war ends, if she's still alive and I'm still here, it won't be too late to give it to her then."

Putting away the Hundred Spirits Pill, Jiang Fan gripped the five spatial storage devices. He scanned them with his gaze; they were packed with precious materials unique to Canghai.

The Pavilion Master of Heavenly Secrets also took out three spatial storage devices. "These are what I entrusted various sects to collect," he said. "Thanks to your soaring reputation, everyone was very willing to help. Especially the Jian family and the Great Yin Sect; they were exceptionally diligent. All the materials for the Void Reversal Pill and Heavenly Garment Divine Water from Taicang Great State are here."

The Jian family, the Great Yin Sect. Jiang Fan silently repeated the names, then took the storage devices. "I'll find time to refine the spirit pills later," he said. "Let's go!"

Meanwhile, on the Heavenly Mountain battlefield, in the void created by the great battle between the Sage of Heavenly Eyes and the Asura Emperor.

The black chains binding the Heretic Raven Venerable clattered open. The Grand Libationer's punishment for him had expired.

The Heretic Raven Venerable stretched his body. The raven tattoos, which spread from his face to his body, glowed with an eerie black light, just like his gaze at that moment, which was utterly chilling.

"You caused my imprisonment, snatched the remains of my Yin Corpse lineage ancestor, and even took my position as the Great Yin Sect Master!" he roared. "Jiang Fan! We are irreconcilable!"

At the Imperial Astronomers' Bureau, when Jiang Fan led the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion members to the island, the area outside was already swarming with a dense mass of people.

The Three Divine Sects, the Seven Great Teachings, and numerous other sects had all gathered here. Without exception, all were at the Nascent Soul Realm.

Moreover, it wasn't just mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators capable of fighting ancient giants; many early-stage Nascent Soul martial artists had also gathered. A rough count showed at least two thousand people. Jiang Fan was secretly astonished, realizing Taicang Great State had so many Nascent Soul Realm cultivators!

It was clear that in this general mobilization, most sects had committed their full strength to the war! Unfortunately, those among them at the mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm or higher amounted to only about five hundred in total. Compared to the Black Sun Royal Court's thousand ancient giants, there was an insurmountable gap. Coupled with an unknown central tribe army whose whereabouts were unclear, there was no hope for this battle.

Just then, a figure flew out from the main island, snorting, "Old geezer, your favor was too difficult to repay! It took me sixty years, but I'm finally free!"

Everyone looked over to see a rough-skinned, reddish old man flying out of the Grand Libationer's Carefree Abode.

Many people didn't recognize him, but Jiang Fan recognized him perfectly. He said, slightly surprised, "Isn't that the old man from the Manichaean underground palace?"

If he remembered correctly, he was a master artificer capable of refining top-grade spirit artifacts. How was he at the Imperial Astronomers' Bureau? And judging by his tone, he was speaking to the Grand Libationer, wasn't he?