Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1449: Chapter 1478: Puppet Domain

Jiang Fan did not dare to hope for any fortune.

Finding the two smoothly was enough for him.

He tightly held the poison, left the Crystal Chamber, and followed the Soul Shadow Demon Lord to the top of the Crystal Mine.

Upon looking down, Jiang Fan discovered that the Crystal Mine held other secrets.

In the center of the Crystal Mine was a square pit, about a hundred feet long and wide.

It looked as if it had been carved by human hands.

Furthermore, its existence was extremely ancient, far older than the crystal chamber where the shoes were kept.

Focusing his gaze, he vaguely made out eight large, blurry words at the bottom of the pit.

Jiang Fan tried to identify them, but each time his eyes settled on them, they would shake slightly, preventing him from seeing them clearly.

"Don’t even think about seeing those clearly; not even the Black Dragon Venerable has managed to see what they are over the years."

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord noticed Jiang Fan’s actions and chuckled.

Jiang Fan was secretly surprised.

What is the origin of this Crystal Mine?

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Jiang Fan decided not to look at those words anymore and asked, "Where are they?"

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord pointed to the center of the pit.

As Jiang Fan flew closer to look, he found that the pit had a crack running left to right.

Just large enough for a person to enter.

Through the crack, Jiang Fan peered inside and his face changed wildly.

He saw countless black ice blocks, standing upright like coffins in the ground.

Inside each black ice block, a person was frozen!

Most had already turned into white bones, having died ages ago.

A few corpses were still more or less intact, but their auras had long ceased.

Inside two of the black ice blocks, Jiang Fan’s pupils contracted as he saw familiar figures.

Indeed, they were Ling Shu and Liu Li!

Their eyes were tightly shut, their faces slightly pale. Though still alive, having been frozen for so long, they were extremely weak.

"Damn it!" Jiang Fan was burning with anger.

Yet, he forcibly maintained his composure, refraining from rushing in.

Instead, he turned his gaze to the Soul Shadow Demon Lord and asked, "How do you get in here?"

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord replied without hesitation, "Just like those restrictions, holding the Little Black Snake will let you in."

Really?

Jiang Fan looked at the black Mysterious Ice blocks, pondering secretly.

This place is likely a dungeon used by the Black Dragon Venerable to imprison his enemies, designed not to prevent outsiders from entering but to stop those inside from escaping.

Would the setup be as simple as restrictions?

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord intended to harm him.

But, what method did the Black Dragon Venerable set here?

Just as he was thinking, a lazy tone from Hua Xin drifted from the Ghost Soul Crystal:

"I say, getting so close to the Heavenly Human Five Declines Great Venerate’s Domain, are you tired of living?"

Domain?

Jiang Fan’s pupils were struck with shock.

The most powerful aspect of the Divinity Transformation Realm is undoubtedly their Domain, far more dangerous than their usual attacks!

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord actually deceived him, coaxing him to touch the Heavenly Human Five Declines Domain?

Suppressing the chill in his eyes, he looked down at Hua Xin and opened Mute Zen, transmitting his thought:

"How much wine did you drink? You’re actually helping me?"

This woman was eagerly hoping for Jiang Fan’s early demise so she could be freed from the Ghost Soul Crystal.

No matter how dangerous it was before, she never spoke up.

This time she actually broke her habit and warned Jiang Fan.

Hua Xin lazily said, "If you want to thank me, give me that Black Lotus of Tribulation seed."

Jiang Fan chuckled, "Sorry, it’s natural for captives to help their master."

Hua Xin huffed, "The water of the Black Lotus of Tribulation is too deep, you can’t handle it."

Jiang Fan rolled his eyes, "Speak human language!"

Hua Xin rarely serious, said:

"The cause and effect here are too great, keep away."

Jiang Fan was silent.

A single lotus flower caused the collapse of the entire interlayer world.

Moreover, when the nine Ancient Saints seized the Hell Realm’s earth, they overlooked the existence of the interlayer world.

How could he not know the immense cause and effect within it?

Fortunately, he had already banished the Black Lotus of Tribulation to the Void.

"No need for you to worry, I have my own plans," Jiang Fan said flatly.

He already had a plan on how to deal with the lotus seed.

Hua Xin pouted, "For you, getting a bit of advantage is harder than climbing the heavens!"

"Just pray you’re trapped by me forever!"

"If I accidentally escape, and regain my former strength, just you wait!"

"Hmph!"

Jiang Fan rubbed his nose.

Come to think of it, Hua Xin is a time bomb too.

This one was not a simple character during her life.

Maybe it’s time to deal with her!

Closing Mute Zen, Jiang Fan looked at the crack before him, discreetly taking out the Ice Butterfly given to him by the Ice Heart Venerate.

As she described, once activated, it could shield him from one Domain’s influence.

Usable only three times.

Now was the time to use it!

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord heard the constant rumbling overhead, growing more impatient, saying, "Quickly, once the Black Dragon Venerable is free, we’re all finished."

Jiang Fan secretly activated the Ice Butterfly, saying, "Right away!"

With that said, he dove into the crack.

Just as he touched the crack, an invisible and horrendous wave spread outward

Jiang Fan instantly felt a cold consciousness surge into his soul, attempting to control it.

This Domain was not unfamiliar to him.

Similar to the Golden Snake Saint Mother’s Domain, it aimed to control puppets!

Just as that cold consciousness threatened to invade his soul, an even colder wave emanated from the Ice Butterfly, sweeping over his soul.

The invading Domain of the Black Dragon Venerable immediately receded like a tide.

Jiang Fan quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

But he did not show that he had broken free from the Domain, instead pretending to be dazed, as if trapped in the puppet state.

"Hahaha!"

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord finally couldn’t hold back his laughter, "Wang Chongxiao, oh Wang Chongxiao!"

"As cunning as you are, didn’t you still fall into my trap?"

He came before Jiang Fan, looking at the tightly gripped Little Black Snake in his hand, and mocked, "Learn your lesson!"

"The hardest thing to discern in the world is not lies, but nine truths and one falsehood!"

"What I told you earlier was true, but this time it’s false, and it’s what will cost you your life!"

"Nobody can enter this prison, not even with a key, otherwise they’ll be controlled by the Domain inside and become a puppet!"

With a grin, he snatched the poison from Jiang Fan’s hand.

His face bore an even wider smile; he’d finally gotten it!

Though, in comparison, other things were even more tempting!

He took the Heavenly Thunder Stone from Jiang Fan’s chest with a thought, Divine Wood and a pile of colorful shoes appeared before him.

"Hahaha! It’s all mine!"

"However, to secretly take these things away from the Black Dragon Venerable’s perception, one thing is still missing."

With a smile, he found the Space Storage Device on Jiang Fan.

Inside was that clear and transparent mysterious liquid.

He smiled and said, "Boy, I know you wanted to trick me and find out how I could shield the Black Dragon Venerable’s perception."

"The answer lies in these Spiritual Liquid!"

"This is the supreme Spiritual Liquid that can cleanse the aura of all things. Removing the aura of these items, even placing them before the Black Dragon Venerable, he would not sense them!"

Jiang Fan was slightly enlightened in his heart.

No wonder the Soul Shadow Demon Lord wanted to grab this mysterious liquid first.

It’s because it washes away aura.

If that’s the case, with so much liquid at hand, wouldn’t gathering the Venerates’ items be utterly effortless in the future?