Chapter 1583: Great Wine Festival Death in Battle

Then, the Sleeping Giant Emperor and the Spear Giant Emperor launched their attacks in quick succession. A spear pierced through the Grand Sacrificer's chest, shedding blood for miles. The Sleeping Curse struck directly at his soul, causing him to fall into a coma. His whisk strike, however, went astray, and the destructive power of merit brushed past the Spear Giant Emperor, vanishing into the depths of the sky.

With a resounding crack, the sky was torn open, revealing a boundless, pitch-black rift. Terrifying spatial energy surged forth, tearing the earth into countless fragments and sweeping them all into the rift. The power of that whisk strike was surprisingly not much inferior to that of the Nine-Sun Giant Emperor!

The Spear Giant Emperor broke into a cold sweat, and the Wind Giant Emperor gasped in shock. From within the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar, the Sleeping Giant Emperor spoke with lingering fear: “That old man is truly terrifying! If we hadn’t had the Wind Giant Emperor as a strategic surprise, even a few more Giant Emperors wouldn’t have been enough to stop him!”

Just then, another terrifying rift, spanning the entire sky, tore open. The Sleeping Giant Emperor grinned: “Clear the way! Let the Nine-Sun Giant Emperor send him on his final journey!”

The Giant Emperors on the ground swiftly moved aside. A blood-red, world-destroying spear then crossed dimensions, its blood-light flashing from the pitch-black void. The next instant, the heavens and earth were ripped open by a void rift, and the spear, like a cosmic collision, pierced straight through. The severely wounded Grand Sacrificer was mercilessly impaled through his body!

The spear, imbued with immense heavenly might, continued its trajectory, piercing through the earth and revealing the nine-colored world barrier. It then slammed into the barrier, pinning him there. The Grand Sacrificer’s ancient body swayed in the stirred winds like a tattered flag. His blood, carried by the wind, scattered across the land. These flecks of blood, like crimson winter plum blossoms, dotted the thousand-year-desolate Eastern Wasteland. His life force, like his blood, dispersed with the wind.

Thus, a generation's Grand Sacrificer met his end.

“Finally dead,” the Sleeping Giant Emperor’s cold laugh echoed from the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar. “That old man quietly broke through to the Two-Calamity Sage realm. We were almost completely wiped out. The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower truly rendered great service in this battle! No one in the entire Central Land would have ever dreamed that the Giant Emperor was hidden within the Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower all along.”

The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower, a gentle smile on his face, cupped his hands towards the depths of the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar and said: “You’re too kind. Fulfilling a transaction is merely a merchant’s duty. Now that the Grand Sacrificer is dead, it’s time for the Heavenly Realm to fulfill its promise.”

The Sleeping Giant Emperor grinned: “You truly are quite wicked. Not much different from the Ten Sins of the Central Land back in the day. Take this. Serving my Heavenly Realm won’t let you suffer a loss!” He burst into laughter.

A pouch then dropped down along the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar. The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower caught it, opened it, and a wisp of nine-colored energy leaked out. The escaping energy drifted down to the earth. The scorching ground cooled, the hard soil began to soften, and faint traces of spiritual energy diffused outward. Given time, this land would grow spiritual plants and objects, transforming from barren desolation into fertile spiritual ground. And this, was cosmic fortune! Just a wisp of this cosmic fortune had such a profound effect. One dared not imagine how much cosmic fortune was contained within the entire bag.

The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower smiled: “It has been a pleasure cooperating with you.”

From across the vast expanse, the Sleeping Giant Emperor chuckled, “The feeling is mutual. Take it. The Central Tribal Emperor thinks highly of you and has specially granted you permission to continue serving my Heavenly Realm after you become a Sage.”

The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower cupped his hands and replied, “With the greatest pleasure. You may dispose of the Grand Sacrificer’s body as you see fit. I bid you farewell.”

With that, he turned to leave.

However, a three-colored divine rainbow slashed directly towards him.

“Oh?” The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower smiled, flicking a finger to casually deflect the three-colored divine rainbow from afar. With his hands clasped behind his back, he calmly observed Jiang Fan, whose face was disturbingly placid. A faint smile played on his lips. “Are you surprised?”

Jiang Fan raised his palm and clenched his fist, and the three scattered swords reformed and circled before him. He gripped the Evil Sword among them, pointing it towards the Master of Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, his voice as cold as a draft from an ice cellar. “When the Three Incarnated Deities and One Bodhisattva first went to the Heavenly Realm for reconnaissance and encountered an ambush, was it your betrayal?”

The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower smiled faintly. “Yes.”

“I stole the maces from the Black Sun Royal Court’s treasury, but they all ended up back in the hands of the Ancient Giants. Was that your doing?”

“It was.”

“The Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar was moved to the Forbidden Land of Misfortune, yet the Ancient Giants knew in advance. Was that information you betrayed?”

“Again, yes.”

“Beings above the Giant King level suddenly became proficient in human script. Did you teach them?”

“All of it was me.” The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower stood with his hands behind his back, a smile on his face.

A sharp creaking sound emanated from Jiang Fan’s hand gripping the Evil Sword. The massive Evil Sword trembled slightly.

“Why?!” Jiang Fan could no longer remain calm, his eyes blazing with fury as he roared the question. He had watched as the Grand Sacrificer was on the verge of slaying two Giant Emperors and turning the tide. Yet, the spirit of the Taicang Great State, whom he had protected, had betrayed him! This made him suffer a tragic end at the hands of his own, just like Sword Master Beixuan. It also caused a scene from a thousand years ago to be replayed today, a millennium later.

An ineffable rage festered in his chest, making him feel as if his very being would explode. Why, at every critical juncture in history, must a traitor always emerge? Again and again, tirelessly. Bringing indelible disaster upon the people of the Taicang Great State and every brave human warrior who fought.

The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower casually shook the pouch in his hand. “The Taicang Great State has no hope of producing Sages,” he said, “but the Ancient Giants promised immense cosmic fortune. All I had to do was provide some information and conceal a Giant Emperor. By simply lifting a finger, I could acquire a boundless opportunity. Why would I refuse?”

Jiang Fan’s rage intensified. His mind replayed images of the powerful cultivators from various sects who had perished under the maces or fallen victim to the giants guarding the Forbidden Land of Misfortune. Then he looked at the Grand Sacrificer before him, dead at the hands of three Giant Emperors and the Nine-Sun Giant Emperor. At this moment, the hatred in his heart surged more intensely than ever.

The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower, for his personal gain, how many lives had he sacrificed?

“You deserve death a thousand times over!”

The Lord of Jiangshan Yipin Tower put away the pouch, calmly observing Jiang Fan’s hate-filled face with a faint smile. He spoke nonchalantly: “I am merely a merchant. Do not hold any expectations of me.” Immediately, he turned his head and glanced at the two Giant Emperors on the ground. “This person is someone the Central Tribal Emperor specifically ordered to be killed. Are you waiting for me to act? It costs money to make me act.”

The Spear Giant Emperor chuckled. “I’ll handle it myself. Your insatiable greed is even more repulsive than our Ancient Giants.” He burst into laughter.

With that, he vanished into thin air. When he reappeared, he was standing directly before Jiang Fan. His terrifying forty-zhang body was like a towering mountain. Even one of his toes was taller than Jiang Fan.

“Insignificant ant, the Grand Sacrificer saved you just now, but he’s no longer here.” He gave a cruel smile, and one of his toes descended towards Jiang Fan to crush him.