Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1048: Chapter 1048: White Bone Alliance (Seventh Update)

At that very moment!

Jiang Fan instinctively activated the Netherworld Ghostfire, enveloping his entire body.

Ssss!

Almost simultaneously.

A blood hand appeared at Jiang Fan’s neck.

Just as it was about to squeeze, the Netherworld Ghostfire surged up, scorching the blood hand and causing thick black smoke to rise.

The blood hand swiftly disappeared through Spatial Teleportation.

When it reappeared, it was already a hundred zhang away from Jiang Fan.

And there, the space rippled.

Three overwhelmingly powerful figures emerged!

They were cloaked, with somber expressions, emanating streams of black aura.

The strength of the individuals on either side was at the Five Apertures Nascent Soul and Sixth-stage Nascent Soul.

The one in the center was a terrifying Seven Orifice Nascent Soul.

Judging from their actions, it was not hard to deduce their identity!

The White Bone Alliance!

Along with Jiao Huang Yin, the muscular middle-aged man, and the three before him.

All five Nascent Soul Realm members of the White Bone Alliance had revealed themselves!

This shocked Jiang Fan and weighed heavily on his mind.

The White Bone Alliance Leader was actually a Seven Orifice Nascent Soul!

To deal with the Sanqing Mountain Dao Leader, he had used all his means, ultimately relying on the Fire Origin to kill him.

The three White Bone Alliance experts before him must have been hidden in the dark, observing everything.

With precautions in place, Jiang Fan had no chance to repeat his old tricks.

"White Bone Alliance!" Jiang Fan said in a firm voice, "You truly are relentless!"

The face of the White Bone Alliance Leader was shrouded in a black mist, making it impossible to see clearly.

But he could sense a pair of sharp and gloomy eyes, fixed intently on Jiang Fan.

"You have quite the nerve!"

"Repeatedly killing my White Bone Alliance members!"

Repeatedly?

Jiang Fan furrowed his brow slightly.

Killing the muscular middle-aged man, with the White Bone Alliance noticing, he was not surprised.

But the last time was in the underground palace where Kui Xing slept.

How did the White Bone Alliance know?

Could it be...

He showed a trace of surprise: "What have you done to Mu Ying and her uncle?"

The White Bone Alliance Leader said calmly, "Almost dead."

"We kept them alive to identify you."

"Since you have appeared, they are worthless now."

Still alive?

Jiang Fan felt a slight relief.

If the two had died because of his involvement, his guilt would be overwhelming.

"Release them."

The White Bone Alliance Leader replied indifferently, "You seem to be joking in a way I don’t understand."

"Isn’t your current situation precarious?"

"Where do you get the confidence to ask me to let people go?"

As Jiang Fan focused on recovering his Nascent Soul Power, he responded calmly:

"My name is Jiang Fan."

"A disciple of Venerate Xinnie."

"Is that confidence enough?"

Hmm?

The black mist on the White Bone Alliance Leader’s face flickered, and the strong individuals on either side showed surprise.

Evidently, they hadn’t expected Jiang Fan to have such a status!

The White Bone Alliance Leader stated firmly, "How do you prove it?"

Jiang Fan responded, "Ask Jiao Huang Yin, he’ll give you the answer."

The three remained silent.

Accurately naming Jiao Huang Yin was proof enough that what Jiang Fan said was true.

Because they had never revealed their real names.

Only Jiao Huang Yin, who interacted with Venerate Xinnie, had used his real name.

This person could utter it, surely he had seen Jiao Huang Yin himself.

And he was not afraid of verification, so it was likely true.

The White Bone Alliance Leader glanced at his headless subordinate, then said seriously:

"Since you’re one of us, I won’t make things difficult for you."

"You took the coffin, didn’t you?"

"Hand it over, and this matter will be closed."

The blood coffin?

Jiang Fan considered; the blood coffin was of no use to him personally.

Taking it was to block the Transmission Array, preventing Kui Xing’s behind-the-scenes supporter from using it to descend upon Qingli Mountain.

It was also to prevent Evil Crow Venerable from obtaining it, allowing him to recover.

He contemplated, "Giving it to you isn’t impossible."

"But I need to know what you intend to do with it."

The Sixth-stage Nascent Soul member of the Alliance scolded fiercely, "Taking advantage and being cheeky!"

"Just because you’re Venerate Xinnie’s disciple, don’t think we won’t dare do something to you!"

"Even if you were a True Disciple, ruining our plans would still mean your death."

His sudden agitation indicated Jiang Fan’s question touched a sensitive nerve.

It also indirectly suggested they had backing not inferior to Venerate Xinnie’s.

Enough to declare True Disciples of Venerate Xinnie wouldn’t be spared.

What on earth was their background?

The White Bone Alliance Leader’s voice turned more somber: "I will say it one last time."

"Hand over the blood coffin."

"Otherwise, Venerate Xinnie won’t be able to protect you!"

Jiang Fan pondered deeply.

For a moment, unsure whether to hand it over.

At that moment.

Xu Youran ran over and exchanged a glance with Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan understood, started Mute Zen, and said, "What is it?"

Xu Youran said, "I intended to tell you when no one was around."

"While accompanying the Little Young Master, I unintentionally overheard Ayushura King’s soliloquy."

"She said Dongfang Canyue sent his son out of Central Earth."

"He now mingles among the Human Clan with high status."

What?

Jiang Fan gasped.

Kui Xing was a figure from a thousand years ago.

If someone who extended his life still lived, wouldn’t that mean his lifespan is now a thousand years?

Judging by lifespan.

Not Nascent Soul Realm.

Not Divinity Transformation Realm.

But... Great Sage Realm!

An Asura Clan emperor-level powerful figure disguised as a Great Sage of the Human Clan?

This news is absolutely stunning!

Incomprehensibly shocking!

A chill crawled up Jiang Fan’s spine.

He couldn’t imagine the consequences if such a figure arrived in Taicang State via the Transmission Array.

In an instant, all life on Qingli Mountain might vanish!

So, can this blood coffin be returned to the White Bone Alliance?

Absolutely not!

He must not let the Asura Clan emperor know he took the blood coffin.

Looking at the White Bone Alliance before him, a boundless killing intent rose in Jiang Fan’s heart.

None of them can be left alive!

Xu Youran added, "I overheard this, it might not be true."

"Consider it yourself."

Jiang Fan replied, "You are overthinking it."

"With Ayushura King’s level of cultivation, how could she let you overhear her speaking?"

"She deliberately said it for you to hear as a way to warn me."

"Her master and Dongfang Canyue, no matter their discord, it’s an internal affair of the Hell Realm, why would it be told to us in the Central Earth Realm?"

"So she bent the message to let me know."

Xu Youran suddenly realized.

She finally understood Ayushura King’s goodwill.

As a Hell Realm entity, her help towards the Central Earth Realm, in a sense, was betrayal to the Hell Realm.

She felt thankful, "I will take good care of her Little Young Master."

Jiang Fan said, "You should step back."

"Next, there’s going to be a deadly battle."

The blood coffin can’t be given away under any circumstance.

When Xu Youran stepped back.

Jiang Fan’s gaze gleamed, he said, "Fine, I’ll return what belongs to its origin."

"But I hope you keep your promise, and don’t trouble our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion again."