Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 2074: Chapter 2118: The Beautiful Woman Sets Her Sights

Jiang Fan watched the figure of Bingxin storming off inside the token, the corner of his mouth lifting in a faint smile:

"You little brat, trying to fight me?"

Whoosh—

The Ice Crystal Pendant was reeled back by the fishing hook; he grabbed it, checked it carefully, and couldn’t help being surprised:

"A Quasi-Realm Artifact?"

"No way, where did this damn girl get something like this? Isn’t she just an ordinary Great Venerate?"

Wait a sec!

Jiang Fan suddenly remembered Bingxin might not be that simple.

He still recalled that during the grand final battle, the Compassionate Sage looked down on the other Great Venerates from on high, yet his attitude toward Bingxin was noticeably more relaxed.

Vaguely, there was even a hint of dread.

And then, the Asura Saint Son also seemed quite fixated on Bingxin.

Plus, with just the Merit from those two great battles, Bingxin shouldn’t have been enough to Entering Sage, yet she mysteriously became a Sage.

Touching his chin, Jiang Fan muttered, "This damn girl... could she actually have some big background?"

"Mm, looking forward to her coming to find me again. Next time I’ll keep exploding her gear!"

Putting away the Ice Crystal Pendant that could grant Invisibility, Jiang Fan re-confirmed his position, tucked the Big Black Dog under his arm, and activated the Void Feather Robe to flash forward.

Bang—

However.

Clearly he should’ve been able to Instantaneous Movement to somewhere far away, but it was like he slammed into an invisible barrier and was blocked about a thousand feet out.

Jiang Fan’s expression changed abruptly; he lowered his head to look at the Big Black Dog: "What’s going on?"

The Big Black Dog sniffed, wariness rising in its eyes: "Fragrance. A woman’s fragrance!"

There’s someone else nearby?

He decisively changed direction, once again Instantaneous Movement with the Void Feather Robe.

But again, he was blocked by some unknown thing a thousand feet away.

Next, he tried breaking out in several directions in a row, and got the same result every time.

Up above, down below, in all four directions—everywhere was blocked by something invisible.

"Who’s there?" Jiang Fan called out lowly.

As his voice fell, his shoulder suddenly sank slightly.

A jade-white hand came to rest on his shoulder.

Jiang Fan’s pupils contracted violently!

Who could appear right behind him without the Big Black Dog reacting at all?

Almost without thinking, Jiang Fan instinctively summoned the Evil Sword and stabbed backward.

A clear ding rang out.

The Evil Sword sounded like it had struck metal, emitting a cold yet crisp impact.

A voice like silver bells, laced with amused playfulness, drifted into his ear:

"Your reaction’s pretty quick."

Jiang Fan’s soul practically flew out of his body; he twisted his head around and saw a middle-aged beauty with horsefall sideburns, face like a silver platter and striking features, standing ghost-like behind him.

One hand rested on Jiang Fan’s shoulder, while with the other she extended her middle and index fingers, lightly pinching the Evil Sword.

The Evil Sword, a Quasi-Realm Artifact, let out a strained buzzing between her two fingers, as if it couldn’t bear the pressure.

Jiang Fan’s expression shifted sharply, and he immediately activated the Evil Sword’s trait: "Thick! Longer!"

However, pinched between her two fingers, the Evil Sword behaved itself completely, utterly unable to grow.

Jiang Fan barked in a low voice: "You damn dog, bite her!"

The Big Black Dog beneath him was also startled by the sudden appearance of the middle-aged beauty, and it opened its jaws to bite at her thigh.

However.

The Big Black Dog, a Two Calamities Realm beast, bit down like it was clamping onto an iron plate.

Its entire mouthful of dog teeth almost shattered.

"Awooo~ my teeth..."

The yellow-robed beauty lowered her head to look at the Big Black Dog; the half-smiling expression on her face vanished, replaced by deep disgust.

"Scram! You shit-eating mutt!"

She didn’t seem to move at all—she just opened her mouth, and a Law descended.

The Big Black Dog was struck like by lightning, and in a flash was blasted backward, slamming into the invisible barrier.

The barrier rippled, as if a curtain had been pulled back, revealing its true form.

It was actually one Ancient Sword after another spanning the sky, arranged side by side into a gigantic Sword Array, with massive swords pressing down from above and below as well.

They were trapped inside a colossal Sword Array!

Jiang Fan’s heart shook; all these swords were top-grade Spirit Swords!

There were over ninety of them!

Qiqi had scoured the starry skies for top-grade Spirit Swords and only managed to find two or three.

Yet this woman alone controlled over ninety top-grade Spirit Swords!

Just what was her background?

Jiang Fan tried to break free from the woman’s hand, only to discover the power within his body was suppressed so thoroughly he couldn’t mobilize a single strand—he was like a mortal.

His heart trembled inwardly.

Someone who could blast the Big Black Dog away with a single word, and so easily Suppress him.

There was no need to say what kind of existence she was.

Three Calamities Realm!

A Three Calamities Realm expert who had mastered the supreme Sword Dao!

He said in a deep voice, "Senior, please let go of me, or else I’ll call for help!"

The yellow-robed beauty looked at Jiang Fan again, amusement once more spilling into her smile:

"Go ahead and shout. Even if you scream your throat raw, no one’s going to answer."

"I’ve tailed you for three days and only made a move after confirming you were far from Central Earth."

"Right now, there’s no one who can help you."

Jiang Fan’s heart sank quietly.

She’d come specifically for him, and was fully prepared!

His mind spun rapidly, wondering if he should release Linglong and play a game of using a tiger to drive off wolves.

Then he thought it through and crushed that idea.

Given how much Linglong hated him, this wouldn’t be using a tiger to scare off wolves—it would be wolves in front, tiger in back.

The two of them would most likely go for a tag-team beatdown on him.

Jiang Fan’s eyes turned, and he said, "I don’t know what business Senior has in seeking out this junior?"

"If there’s anywhere this junior can be of service, I will certainly not refuse."

"I just ask Senior to release me first."

The yellow-robed beauty pressed her lips into a smile: "Release you?"

"You’ve got way too many tricks. Even I might let you slip away."

With that, she casually drew the Evil Sword from Jiang Fan’s hand.

She played with it in her palm for a moment, then praised, "A fine sword that can grow stronger. Sadly, its potential has reached its limit."

"If you’re willing to come to my Martial Vault, I can figure out a way to re-nourish this sword, let it gain the potential to charge toward becoming a World Artifact."

Martial Vault?

Jiang Fan looked at the woman in shock and doubt—was this woman from the Martial Vault where Liu Qingxian resided?

And judging from her intent, she didn’t seem to harbor any major malice.

He relaxed slightly, his mind starting to turn again, and cupped his hands:

"The Martial Vault is one of the Four Great Worlds. If I can join the Martial Vault, it would be my honor."

"However, this junior is currently headed somewhere on urgent business. Once that’s settled, I’ll immediately follow Senior to the Martial Vault."

If the Great Wine Sacrifice and the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis were still locked in a stalemate, he could just take advantage of this woman.

But the yellow-robed beauty chuckled, shoved the Evil Sword back into Jiang Fan’s hand, and said:

"Heh, your eyes are telling me you’re trying to use me."

Dammit!

Jiang Fan shivered inwardly.

These Three Calamities Realm old monsters, not a single one was easy to calculate against.

All his little schemes were laid bare before her eyes.

"Put away your little schemes and follow me obediently." The yellow-robed beauty once again placed her hand on Jiang Fan’s shoulder, saying:

"First, come with me to Nanqian and finish a task."

"Afterward, I’ll take you back to the Martial Vault. If you behave, it’s not impossible that I’ll personally accept you as my Disciple."

Jiang Fan was anxious inside.

The Great Wine Sacrifice’s life or death was unknown at this moment—how could he afford to waste time elsewhere?

Yet this Three Calamities Realm old woman clearly had no intention of letting him go.

And he had absolutely no power to resist in her hands.

What should he do?

Just then.

The yellow-robed beauty suddenly wrinkled her nose; her hand reflexively lifted off Jiang Fan as she stepped back a few paces, staring at him in disgust:

"What’s that smell on you?"