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Chapter 720: The Anger of the Giant Clan

The news of He Jiuzhang's death could not be kept from the Giant Sect. Their only Grand Elder at the ninth level of Core Formation, who had achieved full mastery, did not return with the grand elders from the other sects. This alone made the Giant Sect uneasy, naturally prompting them to send people to inquire. While the eight returning Grand Elders might not have intentionally disclosed the matter to the Giant Sect, a secret shared with even one person quickly spreads. It was inevitable that the news would eventually reach the Giant Sect. "Grand Elder He has fallen!" a grieving disciple reported.

Kong Yuanba staggered twice, then collapsed onto his chair. The reason the Three Major Sects maintained their status wasn't just due to powerful disciples, but primarily because each sect was anchored by a super-expert at the ninth level of Core Formation, having achieved full mastery. The previous death of Fang Taiji had already dealt a massive blow to the Giant Sect. Fortunately, at the enormous cost of overspending several years' worth of future resources, He Jiuzhang had miraculously broken through his physical limits, reaching the ninth level of Core Formation and securing the Giant Sect's position among the Three Major Sects. Now, he was being told that He Jiuzhang had fallen! The successive loss of two such powerful experts would be unbearable for any sect. Kong Yuanba found it particularly hard to accept. "How did he fall?" he asked incredulously. "Grand Elder He was at the ninth level of Core Formation. Even in the heart of the demon territory, encountering the Five Demon Kings, he would have had the ability to escape."

The disciple gathering intelligence clenched his fists in indignation. "It was Jiang Fan!" he reported. "Jiang Fan instructed Concubine Yunxia and Demon King Haimai to kill Grand Elder He." "What?" Kong Yuanba shot up, grabbing the disciple by his collar. "Who? Jiang Fan? He can command Concubine Yunxia and Demon King Haimai?" Startled by Kong Yuanba's terrifying eyes, the reporting disciple quickly stammered, "Yes, Jiang Fan! That's right! The information I gathered from several sects is all the same. For some unknown reason, despite being a captive, he has a harmonious relationship with Concubine Yunxia and Demon King Haimai. It was his command that made them act and kill Grand Elder He!"

Jiang Fan! It was Jiang Fan again! Kong Yuanba erupted in fury, his violent aura, characteristic of an eighth-level Core Formation expert, sweeping through the surroundings. The disciple in front of him was instantly sent flying, crashing against the ice wall and coughing up blood. "Jiang Fan!" he roared. "I'll kill you!!!" Two Grand Elders, both at the ninth level of Core Formation, had died by Jiang Fan's hand. This was a blood feud! The elders present were aghast and immediately rose to dissuade him. "Sect Master, please calm your anger!" one urged. "Jiang Fan has already been personally selected by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master and is even receiving special treatment. If you kill him, how could the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master possibly let us off lightly?" "Exactly," another added. "We are already in the midst of reforming our sect's conduct. If we were to kill Jiang Fan now, I fear the consequences for our Giant Sect would be unbearable."

Kong Yuanba continued to bellow in rage, "Then what do you propose we do? He killed two of our Grand Elders, both at the ninth level of Core Formation! Two! This is an irreconcilable blood feud, a destruction of our Giant Sect! Are we just supposed to let it go? When has our Giant Sect ever tolerated such humiliation?" An elder said with a stern face, "Sect Master, we cannot kill him. But Vice Pavilion Master Ye can! If he can command Concubine Yunxia and Demon King Haimai, isn't that clearly colluding with demons? One hundred of his lives wouldn't be enough!" Murderous intent swirled in Kong Yuanba's eyes.

Without another word, he headed straight for the Realm Mountain encampment. "What 'colluding with demons'?" Ye Cangyuan said impassively. "Hasn't the war ended? Jiang Fan befriending high-ranking demons is beneficial for restoring relations between the two races. This is a good thing." Kong Yuanba couldn't believe his ears. He had come to complain, only to be told that the war was over! When Fang Taiji curried favor with Concubine Yunxia, it was a heinous crime, and the Giant Sect suffered for it. But when Jiang Fan did the same, it was dismissed so lightly? "Vice Pavilion Master Ye! If this is how you handle things, our Giant Sect will not accept it!" Kong Yuanba's fists clenched, grinding audibly. Ye Cangyuan's expression grew cold. "Whether you accept it or not, does it matter? Furthermore, all eight Grand Elders have told me. It was your Grand Elder He who first attacked Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan, by his own ability, commanded the demons to retaliate and kill him. This was his own doing. No one else is to blame!"

Kong Yuanba's face was utterly grim. "I don't care!" he declared. "Jiang Fan killed our Grand Elder He. I will make him pay! He will!!!" He turned angrily and stormed out of the encampment. As he was about to leave, Ye Cangyuan said meaningfully, "Considering that your Giant Sect also contributed to the battle at Realm Mountain, I will give you a piece of advice: let this matter end here. Do not provoke Jiang Fan further. He was able to return alive from the demon territory, which surely means he possesses extraordinary means. If you truly push him too far, your Giant Sect will most likely regret it." Earlier, when the Giant Sect had intercepted Jiang Fan, Ye Cangyuan had observed with cold eyes, hoping to see what astonishing methods Jiang Fan possessed. Unfortunately, Li Qingfeng had interrupted. However, he firmly believed that Jiang Fan's ability to return unharmed from such a dangerous demon territory meant he possessed devastating power, capable of overcoming any obstacle. Kong Yuanba walked away without looking back, scoffing coldly, "Heh." Evidently, he had not taken the crucial advice to heart. Ye Cangyuan shook his head and decisively began packing his belongings. "Forget it, let's just leave quickly," he muttered. "To save the Giant Sect from suffering a loss and then coming to me to arbitrate, putting me in an awkward position."

Meanwhile, in a cave dwelling carved from an iceberg, Jiang Fan saw the weakened Zhao Wuji. "Jiang Fan?" Seeing him, Zhao Wuji, who had been lying down for over half a month, suddenly sat up. His withered complexion visibly brightened. "You... you're not dead!" The guilt that had plagued Zhao Wuji for more than a month finally lifted at this moment. Jiang Fan looked at Zhao Wuji, who clearly had many more white hairs, and felt a pang of shame. "I'm sorry to have caused you worry, Elder Zhao," he said. "This time, I survived a great peril and even brought back resources for the sect." He took out the Coral Flower from the Third Princess of the East Sea, as well as a spatial storage artifact belonging to Xifei Jue, an honored guest of the Jiangshan First-Rank Pavilion. The Coral Flower was a natural spatial storage device. Without needing any incantation, Jiang Fan's divine sense simply swept over it, revealing a dazzling array of marine resources. Many of these were greatly beneficial for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment realm, and there were also some resources for enhancing early Core Formation cultivation. It was a pity, however, that there was nothing akin to the essence of a water source. He directly handed the Coral Flower to Qin Wangchuan: "Grand Elder Qin, please keep this. When we return to the sect, distribute it among the various peaks. The Medicine Peak can have a bit more." Qin Wangchuan had taken good care of him, so giving them a larger share was a gesture of his gratitude. Qin Wangchuan, with his hands behind his back, spoke in a childish voice but with an antiquated tone. "Consider yourself a decent lad. It would be even better if you could bring back that girl named Lingshu." Jiang Fan was speechless. He was still thinking about Lingshu. He then turned his attention to Xifei Jue's spatial storage device. As an honored guest of the Jiangshan First-Rank Pavilion, his collection was far superior to what the Third Princess of the East Sea could offer. Although Xifei Jue was dead, Xiaoya of the Silver Fox clan had learned the incantation through lip-reading. Jiang Fan's eyes showed a glimmer of anticipation as he silently recited, "No taboos, great fortune." With a click, the spatial storage ring opened! Just as Jiang Fan's spiritual consciousness was about to delve inside, an unexpected change occurred!

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