Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1795: Chapter 1834: A Stratagem Defeats a Thousand Troops

When people of the Asura Nine Divisions descended to the Lower Realm, they had already met the Asura Saint Son.

They knew the Asura Saint Son was a legendary figure who had successfully hidden himself in Central Earth for a thousand years, and they knew even better how he had played many Central Earth powerhouses in the palm of his hand.

Not a few among them had become his loyal believers, devoted to him unto death.

The people in front of them should be the Asura Saint Son’s followers, right?

But where was the Asura Saint Son?

The three hundred Nascent Soul Realm cultivators charged at full speed, stirring up a sky full of magma, making it impossible for them to see clearly.

But it didn’t matter anymore.

With a Sage making a move, these dozens of Central Earth powerhouses that were already like fish in a net could be wiped out in an instant.

They relaxed their vigilance and continued to launch a fierce assault on the Central Earth cultivators in the encirclement.

Until the three-hundred-strong Nascent Soul Realm troop drew close and still showed no sign of slowing, only then did the Asura Clan army finally realize something was wrong.

"Something’s off about them, be careful!"

A Five Crown King hurriedly warned.

But it was already too late; with their backs turned to the three hundred Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, they were struck by a violent impact.

Dozens of Asura clansmen were cut down on the spot.

The layers upon layers of the encirclement were instantly torn open, leaving a gap.

Before they could understand what was happening—

Beside Yellow Springs, Jiang Fan, who was in Invisibility, mimicked the Asura Saint Son’s tone and let out a cold laugh:

"Heh heh~"

"If Central Earth loses, how will Hell Realm and Central Earth end up with mutual destruction?"

"If you don’t beat each other half to death, how is this Saint Heir supposed to ferry the Dead Spirits and seize Merit?"

"Sorry, I’m going to have to sacrifice you a little."

What?

The faces of the Asura Clan army changed drastically. The Asura Saint Son was deliberately provoking a war between the two realms?

While they were still in shock and doubt, Jiang Fan took out the wisp of Cause and Effect Jade Talisman left behind by the Other Shore Realm Master and activated it.

A wave of Power of Cause and Effect unique to the Asura Emperor burst forth.

Hiss!

The Asura Kings’ expressions changed drastically. It really was the Asura Saint Son!

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Without a shred of hesitation, the Asura Kings, led by the two Five Crown Kings, bolted to escape.

The Enlightened Asura saw this and were scared out of their wits; how would they still dare to fight?

The army collapsed on the spot, fleeing in all directions.

Yellow Springs was still in a mad state, leading the three hundred Nascent Soul Realm cultivators in a wild pursuit and slaughter.

The Star Mountain Lord and the others also seized the opportunity, counterattacking with the momentum and hunting down the routed army.

One side crazily pursued and killed; the other cared only about fleeing for their lives. The result went without saying.

It was a completely one-sided massacre.

In just a few breaths, the Asura Clan within sight was wiped out, with more than five hundred heads taken.

The rest scattered to the four winds; even if those few Asura Kings realized something was wrong, it would be hard to rally them into an army again.

Not long after, everyone successively returned to the poolside.

The Star Mountain Lord glared warily at the empty air around her, a baleful chill on her pretty face. "Asura Saint Son, don’t think I’ll thank you!"

The space in front of her suddenly rippled like water, revealing Jiang Fan’s figure.

He smiled faintly. "Senior is sure you won’t thank me?"

Eh?

The Star Mountain Lord’s pretty face stiffened, and the Red Demon Venerable and the others, who had been facing a life-or-death enemy, were suddenly stunned.

Then they erupted in delighted shouts. "It’s you!"

The Red Demon Venerable grabbed Jiang Fan’s arm in one go. "You brat, I was wondering how the Asura Saint Son could possibly be saving us."

"So it was a scheme you set up!"

The Star Mountain Lord’s beautiful features were also filled with joy. "One stratagem to rout a thousand troops! You alone are the equal of an army!"

"You’re too much of a pleasant surprise. How did Central Earth produce a storm-bringing figure like you..."

As she laughed, the Star Mountain Lord gradually stopped smiling.

She covered her forehead, her delicate body swaying. "I was wrong, I really was wrong."

"From the start I shouldn’t have let you go. If I hadn’t let you go, Yining wouldn’t be widowed. If Yining wasn’t widowed, I wouldn’t have fallen to this state. If I hadn’t fallen to this state, I wouldn’t be suffering under you."

Uh~

Was this Star Mountain Lord also slowly becoming abnormal?

Before, she’d been a tsundere Great Venerate; now she was slowly turning into a resentful woman.

"Senior Jiang, those Central Earth powerhouses just now—what province were they from?" Bi Luo asked curiously.

Jiang Fan slapped his forehead, finally remembering that Yellow Springs was still carrying out the order to pursue. "Come with me!"

Everyone hurried over.

Not long after—

They intercepted Yellow Springs and the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, who were in the middle of chasing down the remaining Asura forces, at the mouth of a gorge.

"Wake up!" Jiang Fan took out a drop of Blood of the Sage and shot it into Yellow Springs’ body. The latter immediately sobered up.

As the Madness dissipated, the eyes of the three hundred-plus Nascent Soul Realm cultivators once more became vacant.

"Yellow Springs!" Bi Luo flung herself into his arms, overwhelmed with emotion.

Just now, when they were in desperate straits, she thought she was certain to die, that she would never again see Yellow Springs and Little Hu in this life.

Yellow Springs’ eyes were a little red as well. In shame, he said, "It’s all thanks to Senior Starfire saving us. Otherwise, we’d have been separated by life and death."

At the same time, having learned his lesson the hard way, he cupped his hands to Jiang Fan. "Senior Starfire, may I ask you to grant me a Soul Awakening Divine Nail?"

Jiang Fan was taken aback. "Right now isn’t a good time for you to enter the Ninth Aperture."

The expressions of the others also changed slightly.

Given they were in Hell Realm at the moment, entering the Ninth Aperture would very likely plunge one into Madness with no way to wake up.

This move of Yellow Springs was somewhat reckless.

Yellow Springs’ gaze was more resolute than ever. "I don’t want to keep being a useless man."

"I want to become stronger. I want to protect my wife and child."

"And as for my Dao, I’ve already fully comprehended it."

Huh?

Even Jiang Fan was surprised. Fully comprehended?

Yellow Springs felt it hard to say, his old face turning red. "Let’s not talk about how I comprehended it."

"In short, I’m ninety percent sure I can prove the Dao to Divinity Transformation on the spot."

Seeing him so confident, Jiang Fan pondered for a moment, then took out a Soul Awakening Divine Nail.

Yellow Springs received it respectfully, took a deep breath, and drove the Soul Awakening Divine Nail into his abdomen.

On his Demon Infant, the Ninth Aperture opened.

His cultivation immediately rose like the tide, rapidly breaking through to the Nine Aperture Nascent Soul!

The crucial moment had come!

After reaching Nine Aperture Nascent Soul, if one’s Dao was not sufficiently at Perfection, one would get stuck at this level and fall into a state of Madness.

However, to everyone’s astonishment—

No Madness spread from Yellow Springs’ body. On the contrary, an auspicious cloud from Central Earth condensed above his head, casting down rays of multicolored light.

It transformed his body, tempered his soul, causing a qualitative change in his physique.

In the end, the radiance gathered at the back of his head, forming a Divine Ring!!!

He had proven the Dao and entered Divinity Transformation—success!

Jiang Fan was dumbfounded. He had considered that someone from Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion would soon break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm; the greatest likelihoods had been Yun Shang, Bi Luo, and the Pavilion Master.

Yun Shang was sharp-minded, Bi Luo’s temperament was tenacious, and the Pavilion Master had accumulated for many years.

If they comprehended their own Dao, the odds of successfully achieving Divinity Transformation were very high.

He had never imagined in a million years that it would be the usually carefree Yellow Springs!

The Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from Central Earth who had come along all revealed genuine envy and bowed one after another:

"We congratulate Senior Yellow Springs on proving the Dao to Divinity Transformation."

Yellow Springs opened his eyes, joy and excitement beyond words shining in them.

He looked at Jiang Fan and solemnly bowed deeply. "I will remember this favor of enlightenment guidance for the rest of my life."

Enlightenment guidance?

Jiang Fan looked puzzled, and in his mind sounded Yellow Springs’ embarrassed voice.

"Ahem, I tortured that Hell Beast to death by mistake and was too ashamed to face anyone afterward, so I developed the Madness of not wanting to admit I was Yellow Springs."

"Later, I also ground Evil Crow Venerable to death, which made me all the more eager to change my identity and live as a new man."

"This time, you had me impersonate the Asura Saint Son and successfully swindle a great victory. My realm of intent thereby reached full Perfection."

Jiang Fan’s eyes went round.

What, you can prove the Dao to Divinity Transformation like that?