Chapter 1600: Fire Giant King Attacks

The four Deputy Pavilion Masters, including You Yunzi, and several managing elders like Lin Yuheng, all clapped with faces full of satisfaction. They had personally witnessed Jiang Fan's entire journey. Now, watching Jiang Fan's grand wedding, they felt an unspeakable sense of comfort, as if witnessing a junior family member establish their own home. Even Shang Shiqiu and Leng Qingzhu, overcoming the sadness of Managing Elder Yun Yang's death, offered their congratulations with smiling faces.

The myriad congratulations wove together into a grand symphony.

Xu Youran's face was slightly flushed. She turned to face Jiang Fan, her eyes brimming with tender affection.

"Xiao Fan, let's get married."

The Pavilion Master of Tianji flew over and said, "Let me officiate your wedding!"

Xu Youran bowed and replied, "Thank you, Pavilion Master."

The Pavilion Master of Tianji surveyed the monochromatic Tianji Pavilion and said: "Why don't we wait a moment? Let me set up the scene and add some red decorations? This is too simple. It goes against Deputy Pavilion Master Jiang's promise to give you a splendid wedding."

Xu Youran waved her hand and said, "There's no need. Xiao Fan is about to undergo his Divine Transformation, and elaborate rituals would only delay time. Besides..."

She held Jiang Fan's hand and said proudly, "Xiao Fan is a peerless talent of this era. How many women in the world envy me? Marrying him alone is already an unparalleled honor in this age. There's no need for external embellishments."

The Pavilion Master of Tianji secretly praised her, thinking, 'She truly is a virtuous and good girl.' Her ability to stay with Jiang Fan from his most humble beginnings was not accidental, but a testament to her character. If time were to rewind and restart, she would still accompany Jiang Fan. And those who left Jiang Fan would still leave.

He nodded and said, "I apologize for the lack of grandeur. There's no phoenix coronet and robes, no grand ten-mile bridal procession, no red lanterns or colorful streamers, not even firecrackers or fireworks."

Xu Youran shook her head and said, "Please begin, Pavilion Master."

The Pavilion Master of Tianji said no more. Solemnly, he declared loudly, "On the third day of the fourth month of the Jiawu year, Jiang Fan, Deputy Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion in Taicang Great State, a great cultivator of the Nine Apertures Nascent Soul realm and a human prodigy, and his fiancée Xu Youran, gather at Tianji Pavilion. Heaven and Earth bear witness, the sun and moon shine upon them, and guests from all corners of the world serve as witnesses. The couple, here at Tianji Pavilion, hereby unite in matrimony. Gathering the blessings of all guests, we wish the couple a lifetime together until old age, may they accompany each other until the end of their days. Now, the wedding begins."

Everyone sat upright, their eyes full of blessings. The moment the ceremony concluded, they would become true husband and wife. Jiang Fan would also resolve the lingering regret in his heart and awaken to complete his Divine Transformation. Everyone eagerly awaited that moment.

However, at this very moment.

The sand particles on the ground suddenly vibrated, and the calm pond in the plaza silently rippled. With many sharp-sensed Nascent Soul cultivators present, they immediately detected the anomaly. They turned and cast their gazes towards the distance. Towards the horizon where Tianji Pavilion's main gate faced, they could visibly see mountain ranges collapsing one after another, kicking up endless dust and smoke. The ancient earth cracked into numerous ravines, rushing swiftly towards Tianji Pavilion. It was as if something terrifying was devastating everything in its path with overwhelming force.

"It's the Giant King!" the Fire Worship Cult Master roared in a deep voice.

Having participated in the great war, they were no strangers to the Giant King. Such world-shattering movements could only be caused by the Giant King.

The Pavilion Master of Tianji's pupils constricted, but he quickly calmed down. The most pressing matter was for Jiang Fan to quickly awaken and undergo Divine Transformation. Once he achieved Divine Transformation, they would have a chance to slay the Giant King. Otherwise, Tianji Pavilion would be destroyed today, and the Fire Worship Cult would also be annihilated here.

Without a moment's hesitation, he shouted loudly, "First bow to Heaven and Earth!"

Xu Youran looked at the menacing Giant King approaching, still smiling. She held Jiang Fan's hand and bowed to the distant Heaven and Earth.

Boom!

At the same time, a terrifying scorching aura, amidst the roaring sound of the earth cracking, rushed towards them. The flowers and plants in Tianji Pavilion instantly caught fire, emitting thick plumes of smoke. The clothes of the lower-ranking disciples also began to smoke, on the verge of igniting.

A terrifying Giant King, over twenty zhang tall and resembling a mountain, descended from the sky, black smoke billowing around its body and lava spewing from cracks on its surface. Its gigantic foot crushed the gate tower of Tianji Pavilion. Underground fire erupted, turning the surroundings into a sea of flames. Two stars rotated on its forehead, emitting the terrifying power of the origin of fire. A single huge vertical eye cruelly looked down upon the people in the pavilion.

"Hehehe. Wang Chongxiao entered the Nine Apertures? He wants to fight to the death and break through to the Divine Transformation realm? It seems he failed and became a madman. If the hero of yesteryear were tortured to death in front of all Central Land, it would surely make the people of Central Land despair, wouldn't it?"

Everyone's heart sank heavily. This was actually a Two-Star Giant King! It could destroy them all with a mere flick of its hand!

The Pavilion Master of Tianji suppressed his fear and calmly said, "Second bow to the parents!"

The Two-Star Giant King smirked. "Oh? Still holding a wedding? What's the point of this? Just come back with me to King Youming's place; he'll arrange things nicely for you!"

It was utterly delighted. It had never imagined that Jiang Fan had gone mad. Capturing such a Jiang Fan would be effortless, and King Youming would surely reward it handsomely for bringing him back.

However, just as it took a step towards Tianji Pavilion, a barrier of light shot up into the sky, blocking its path. Then, two more light barriers subsequently protected Tianji Pavilion. These were precisely the three formation arrays designed to defend against a single Divine Transformation realm attack.

Immortal Qianlan said solemnly, "Everyone, be careful, this defensive formation cannot stop him! The Fire Worship Cult's grand formation was shattered by just two of his punches."

The Fire Worship Cult's defensive grand formation, personally bestowed by an elder of the Sage Realm, was only stronger, not weaker, than Tianji Pavilion's. Yet it still couldn't withstand two of the opponent's punches.

Indeed. The Two-Star Giant King sneered and suddenly exerted force with its foot.

Crack! The first layer of the light barrier shattered without any resistance. It was finally stopped when its giant foot kicked the second layer of the light barrier. But the second layer of the light barrier showed dense cracks and would shatter at any moment. One more kick, and both the second and third layers would break.

"It's a pity, your grand formation can't protect you!" With a ferocious grin, the Two-Star Giant King delivered another kick. The second and third layers had no power to resist and shattered one after another. Large amounts of light fragments swirled back into Tianji Pavilion like raindrops, scattering everywhere.

Despair filled everyone's faces. It was too late.

Only Xu Youran still maintained a serene smile. She pulled Jiang Fan and turned around, facing the direction of Lone Boat City on the mainland. Across the vast distance, she bowed towards Jiang Fan's father's tomb and Xu Zhengyan, both far away in Lone Boat City.

The Two-Star Fire Giant King chuckled derisively, "Still performing the wedding rituals at a time like this?" To avoid further complications, it flicked out its long tongue, coiling towards Jiang Fan.

The moment its long tongue extended, a sharp, intense pain shot through its tongue. A hole had been pierced through its tongue. A bronze hairpin, with residual blood, returned to the hand of a dignified woman in palace attire. On the back of her head was a divine halo with three flame marks. Her body exuded a righteous aura, which inexplicably invigorated those around her.

The newcomer was naturally Great Venerable Red Devil, who had re-forged the Nine Phoenixes' Dao Hairpin. A slight crack was still visible on the hairpin. She was still in the process of re-forging the hairpin but had to stop due to the Giant King's attack.

"Three Calamities of the Heavenly Human?" The Two-Star Fire Giant King, whose face had been contorted in a ferocious grin, froze instantly.