Chapter 1561: Together to Death

There was no longer any hope of survival in this battle. All he could do was activate the nine-colored crystal and his powerful offensive treasures, aiming to take down as many Giant Kings as possible. He hoped this would slightly increase Venerable True Word's chance of survival.

As a fragrant breeze swept past, Venerable True Word pressed his shoulder, shaking her head slightly. "How can a Heavenly Being in their second decline hide while an Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul goes to their death? If you can leave, then leave. So many people from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion are waiting for you. I am alone, with no attachments."

Venerable Demonic Heart walked forward with his hands behind his back, lightning surging around him. He spoke proudly: "That's right. None of us Venerables have died yet; it's not your turn."

Jian Lanjiang, controlling his battle corpse, slowly walked forward. "Fellow Daoist Jiang, step back. It won't be too late for you to die after this old bone of mine is gone."

Jiang Fan was deeply moved. Everyone was resolved to die. Even if they were completely annihilated in this battle, they would have no regrets towards the common people of the Taicang Great State.

He took out the nine-colored crystal, gripped it tightly, and declared, "Then let's die together!" His spatial origin activated, and he instantly teleported into the midst of the Giant Kings. He was resolute in facing death, just like those Nine-Aperture and Eight-Aperture Nascent Souls rushing to their demise like moths to a flame!

Venerable True Word, Venerable Demonic Heart, Bodhisattva, and Jian Lanjiang were all deeply moved.

"Hahaha! I'm going too!"

"Everyone, see you in the next life!"

Venerable Demonic Heart laughed loudly and instantly teleported into the group of giants.

Venerable True Word glanced in the direction where Jiang Fan had disappeared, giving a helpless smile. "Now, I truly have no attachments." She immediately charged into the group of giants as well.

Jian Lanjiang let out a long laugh. "To die alongside three Venerables and a Central Land Human King like Fellow Daoist Jiang—Heaven has truly treated me well! Hahahaha! Battle corpse, follow me for our final battle!" He and his battle corpse charged into the group of Giant Kings side by side, without hesitation.

As the four individuals and one battle corpse charged forward, the Two-Star Giant King's face lost its look of mockery. Although there were only four of them, their fearless resolve to face death gave him a sense of overwhelming force, like a prairie fire. If the Taicang Great State had a few more such exceptional individuals, would the Ancient Giants still have any hope of winning? Fortunately, victory was on the giants' side.

His eyes filled with killing intent, and he said grimly, "Since they insist on trying to break rocks with eggs, then let us fulfill their wish! Savor the taste of the legendary Human God Transformation flesh and blood!"

The Giant Kings let out excited roars, one after another. Their bloodthirsty vertical eyes greedily locked onto the four charging figures. The Two-Star Giant King's gaze locked onto Jiang Fan, who had just teleported.

"You are Wang Chongxiao, aren't you? The one who captured Princess Zijiang?"

"I will personally devour you!"

He tapped his toe, and his massive body shot forward, letting out a terrifying shriek. His impact crushed the space into a long indentation, almost revealing cracks leading to the void. Such an impact force was far beyond anything a One-Star Giant King could unleash! With just one touch, Jiang Fan would be crushed into a blood mist! Furthermore, the speed was simply too great for Jiang Fan to evade.

"What's the glory in bullying a Nascent Soul realm cultivator?" The charging Two-Star Giant King suddenly stumbled backward.

Venerable True Word appeared instantly, the divine halo behind her head flickering erratically. Her appearance immediately drew the attention of five Giant Kings. Their stars, one by one, began to rotate.

Venerable True Word raised a hand and waved, rebuking, "Forbidden True Word!" Simultaneously, a fan ignited a Giant King, causing it to burn on the spot like wood. It was on the verge of being killed.

With a whoosh, a column of water, without warning, enveloped it, extinguishing all the flames on its body. Not far away, a Giant King with two glistening, water-drop-like stars on its forehead walked over unhurriedly.

"A dangerous domain. I'll engage her; you all stand back."

This was the second Two-Star Giant King, the Water Giant King! His origin power perfectly countered the Phoenix Feather Nine Flame Fan.

The Two-Star Giant King with a red star on its forehead curled its lips. "Alright, I'll go deal with Wang Chongxiao then." His gaze swept across, but his expression slightly changed. Jiang Fan was gone! Invisible? And an extremely advanced invisibility technique at that?

He squinted his vertical eye and said mockingly, "Fortunately, you have Princess Zijiang with you. Otherwise, your invisibility technique would indeed cause us trouble." He took a pouch from his waist and scattered its contents. Tiny flakes, the same color as Princess Zijiang's skin, drifted through the air. These were skin flakes Princess Zijiang had left in the central tribe, possessing a sensory connection with her true self. With these, Princess Zijiang's location could be pinpointed.

The next moment, the purple skin flew towards a spot not far away. It was in the direction of Venerable Demonic Heart.

With a resolute stance, Venerable Demonic Heart charged into a group of giants. Five One-Star Giant Kings each activated their origin powers to encircle and attack him. Fortunately, Venerable True Word's origin power briefly hindered them from activating their abilities; otherwise, he would have been turned to ash by now.

But he wasn't faring well now either. His left arm was already gone, devoured by a Giant King. He suffered such severe injuries the moment he charged into the Giant Kings! But he was not afraid of death. The divine halo behind him flickered violently, sending out mysterious ripples that swept in all directions. This was his Demonic Heart domain, capable of infinitely stimulating negative emotions. Somewhat similar to the Drunken Grand Libationer's law, it aroused the Giant Kings' greed. Venerable Demonic Heart's, however, stimulated the Giant Kings' emotions of killing, greed, and tyranny. This caused them to temporarily lose their rationality. The five Giant Kings, who had originally cooperated tacitly, all went mad and attacked Venerable Demonic Heart individually. And this was exactly what Venerable Demonic Heart wanted.

He gritted his teeth, stared at one of the Giant Kings, opened his mouth, and spat out several Thunderstones containing lightning, detonating them all! An incredibly vast thunderous power surged out. The amount of power was enough to activate a Six Departments Unification once. Now, it all converged before Venerable Demonic Heart.

"Immortal Blade!" Venerable Demonic Heart roared in anger. The terrifying thunderous power transformed into a massive lightning sword, fiercely stabbing into the Giant King's mouth. The Giant King was roaring and attacking furiously. This strike could pierce through the opponent's head. However, the other four Giant Kings were also attacking furiously, and Venerable Demonic Heart would die.

Venerable Demonic Heart ignored them. In such a desperate situation, to trade one for one was well worth it!

"Die!" Venerable Demonic Heart endured the attacks of the other four Giant Kings and pierced through the Giant King's head with a single sword strike. The terrifying lightning melted its entire head, along with its star.

At the same time, a massive spiked club smashed down in front of him. Venerable Demonic Heart had nowhere to dodge. He silently thought, 'It's over,' and quietly awaited death.

However.

When the club came down, it wasn't as terrifying as he had imagined. It merely sent him flying, his entire body in intense pain. He turned his head to look. A three-colored divine rainbow had severed the Giant King's neck! That was why the spiked club that struck him had lost its force. As the head rolled off, blood splattered, falling onto an invisible person and revealing their form.

It was Jiang Fan!