Chapter 1582: The Traitor Finally Appears

Such absolute obliteration would cause instant death, leaving no time to even feel the pain. This was the Giant Emperor's strike.

Fortunately, the Grand Libationer was right in front of Jiang Fan. His calm eyes suddenly sharpened, and an aura he had never revealed before burst forth at that moment! It was a supreme divine power that trembled all living beings and creation, inspiring worship. It was far more powerful than the Giant Emperor standing before them!

Behind him, a golden Monument of Merit even appeared. It was identical to the Monument of Merit of the drunken Grand Libationer from Grand Barren State. The only difference was this: The Grand Libationer of Grand Barren State had only one Monument of Merit, whereas the Grand Libationer of Grand Cang State had two!

The Giant Emperor let out a cry permeated with terror: "Sage Realm Two Calamities!!!"

The golden light before Jiang Fan suddenly dispersed; the Giant Emperor had fled in terror, even abandoning the chance to crush Jiang Fan, who was within arm's reach. He teleported towards the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar, seemingly intent on escaping back to the Heavenly Realm. His fear was not only visible on his face and in his eyes; even every single hair standing on end exuded unspeakable terror.

The Grand Libationer, exuding an invincible aura, glared at him with sharp eyes. "A thousand years ago, you ambushed and killed my master."

"Today, it's your turn!"

He teleported into the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar, easily catching up with the Giant Emperor. A powerful force of merit erupted from the two stone monuments, converging into the whisk he held. The simple whisk glowed with brilliant golden light, transforming into a world-destroying weapon. With a raise of his hand, the whisk was flung out.

The fleeing Giant Emperor let out a terrified shriek: "Save me!"

With a dull thrum. Deep within the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar, a terrifying wave of power from a universal law dispersed the fierce winds. A wave of pitch-black curses swept across heaven and earth. Jiang Fan and the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower, from a distance, suddenly felt a wave of dizziness and overwhelming drowsiness. It was the Sleep Curse! That Sleeping Giant Emperor, who had killed Great Venerable Wutong and participated in the ambush of Northern Profound Sword Venerable in the past, had also arrived! There was more than one Giant Emperor who had come to Grand Cang State!

The reason that Giant Emperor returned to the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar was because an even stronger Sleeping Giant Emperor was lying in ambush within it! The Grand Libationer was caught off guard. The powerful curse affected him too, causing a momentary stiffness in his body.

"Attack!" the Sleeping Giant Emperor commanded in a deep voice.

In a confrontation between Sage Realm experts, how could there be any room for error? This momentary stiffness was enough to cost the Grand Libationer his life! The fleeing Giant Emperor, with a malicious glint in his eyes, drew a blood-red spear he had prepared earlier and turned to stab. This blood-red spear, though far inferior to the Nine Sun Giant Emperor's world-destroying spear, still possessed lethal power against a Sage at close range! The two Giant Emperors coordinated seamlessly: one lured the enemy deeper, while the other ambushed. In an instant, the Grand Libationer was placed in a desperate and deadly situation!

Yet, at that critical moment. The two Monuments of Merit behind the Grand Libationer vibrated in unison, causing a resonance between the sky and the earth. The ambushing Giant Emperor's body also uncontrollably trembled violently with the resonance. The thrusting spear could not accurately target the Grand Libationer.

The Grand Libationer also shook off the effects of the Sleep Curse and said coldly: "So, a pair of Giant Emperors have arrived?"

"That's even better!"

The Sleeping Giant Emperor and the spear-wielding Giant Emperor both let out cries of terror simultaneously. Especially the spear-wielding Giant Emperor, who was at close range and certain to die. The Sleeping Giant Emperor hiding in the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar would at least be severely wounded, even if he didn't die!

Jiang Fan watched, greatly excited. Killing two Giant Emperors with one strike would have been a rare feat, even in the magnificent epic battle a thousand years ago! With this strike, Grand Cang State was secure! Furthermore, it was enough to rewrite the entire war's trajectory!

"Grand Libationer, be careful! I'm coming to help you!"

At this critical juncture, the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower suddenly leaped and flew over. Jiang Fan was slightly startled and hurriedly said, "Tower Lord, what are you doing? Come back quickly!" He was merely at the Nascent Soul realm; wouldn't going there just be seeking death? Moreover, this was precisely the moment for the Grand Libationer to kill two Giant Emperors with one strike, and no one's help was needed. And certainly not assistance from a Nascent Soul realm cultivator.

Wait! Jiang Fan's heart suddenly sank. This reminded him of Venerable Evil Crow and the Ten Sins of the Central Lands from a thousand years ago. They all suddenly turned against their own side just when humanity was on the verge of a great victory. The abnormal behavior of the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower immediately made Jiang Fan alert. He quickly shouted, "Grand Libationer, beware of the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower!" While he himself activated his Spatial Origin, attempting to catch up to the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower.

However, to his disbelief, the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower actually teleported! Not by relying on a magical artifact or spatial technique. It was true teleportation, something only a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator could achieve! In a flash, he appeared behind the Grand Libationer and decisively pulled out a pavilion.

Jiang Fan only took one look, and his mind reeled! He had seen this pavilion before! In the Spirit Transformation Realm ruin in the Northern Sea, which was Bi Luo Huang Quan and Little Tiger's underwater cave dwelling. When Jiang Fan first went there, he walked along a small path until he reached the pavilion. In the pavilion, he obtained a plate of Dragon Marrow Seeds. He also saw the vast hidden space inside the pavilion, which contained mountains, rivers, plants, trees, lakes, and spiritual fish. The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower had been to the ruins last time; he actually took this item?

But what would he use this for? If he wanted to harm the Grand Libationer, what threat could a mere hidden space pose to him?

Wait! A terrifying thought emerged in Jiang Fan's mind. This hidden space, like his spatial mirror, could hold living beings! The difference was that the space was enormous, capable of holding any living creature! Could it be holding a... Giant Emperor inside?

Jiang Fan gasped, his pupils constricting sharply, as he stared intently at the pavilion. He silently prayed in his heart, "Please, don't let it be a Giant Emperor." Please, no! At this moment, the Grand Libationer was completely powerless to block a sneak attack from a third Giant Emperor!

However. A brilliant golden light pierced through the pavilion's space, sending Jiang Fan's heart plunging into an endless abyss. Inside, there truly was a Giant Emperor! He was the ultimate trump card to kill the Grand Libationer! Why did the first Giant Emperor circle the continent only to return to the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar in the end? It wasn't to coordinate with the Sleeping Giant Emperor. Instead, it was to wait for the arrival of the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower! This was their ultimate killing move!

The Grand Libationer's expression changed: "Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower... you..."

*Rip!* The pavilion shattered. A majestic forty-zhang-tall Giant Emperor appeared! His entire body exuded terrifying fierce winds; it was a Wind Giant, just as dangerous as the Spatial Giant! He specialized in speed! Therefore, he gave the Grand Libationer no chance to react. A gale-force wind curse struck the Grand Libationer! The encirclement by three Giant Emperors perfectly resembled Northern Profound Sword Venerable being besieged by the Nine Sun Giant Emperor and others back then! The gale-force wind curse struck the Grand Libationer first. In an instant, countless fine cracks appeared on the Grand Libationer's body. Sage's blood flowed out from them.