Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 2151: Chapter 2195: Entrusting the Infant

However, what froze Jiang Fan’s smile was.

The Merit Divine Pearl fished into the fire showed no change, it didn’t melt easily like when the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner ascended to Sage.

Unwilling to give up, he took out a medium-sized Merit Divine Pearl.

Still couldn’t melt it.

Even when he sliced a thin layer off the Merit Divine Pearl, it still wouldn’t melt.

His flame was cold!

It couldn’t melt the Merit Divine Pearl!

"Why is this happening?" Jiang Fan’s body swayed, lost in confusion.

The curse of the Ancestor Path Practitioner not entering Sage was indeed real!

Everything was just as the Holy Angel’s remnant soul said, there was no Ancestor Path entry to Sage in the world, at least he had never seen it.

Ancestor Path Practitioners either sever their cultivation and start anew, choosing a different path.

Or they alter to the path of Physique, using Body Technique to prove their Dao.

He looked at the curse on the back of his head, his gaze was incredibly complicated.

The Ancestor Path gave him far superior Domain Power than peers of the same rank, but... it also severed his path to Sage!

He still had many things to do.

He wanted to protect Central Earth, to fend off the ultimate catastrophe, the dark tide.

He wanted to protect his loved ones, give each of them a future.

He also needed to resist a fate of death and continue moving forward.

But, all of this was built upon unrivaled strength!

Now, he couldn’t even achieve Sage, how could he speak of the future?

He sat dazedly on the spot, all joy and expectation turned to ashes, only deep loss remained.

The prophecy had come true, the path to the future was cut off.

Is this life really destined to tread the difficult and dangerous Physique path?

It was unknown how much time passed.

Amidst his lost state, Jiang Fan suddenly felt the earth beneath his feet wriggle, then the ground in front of him split open, and out crawled a baby with wood grain all over its body, naked on its little bottom.

It was the child born to the woman in the red dress!

Newly born, its head was already full of lush green leaves.

Two impossibly clear big eyes curiously looked at Jiang Fan, as if sensing something.

Soon, he suddenly giggled and crawled to Jiang Fan’s legs.

Two chubby little hands clung to Jiang Fan’s leg, attempting to stand up.

But because he was just born, his legs were still soft, and as soon as he tried to squat, he sat down on the ground with his four limbs flung in the air.

Even amidst his sadness, Jiang Fan couldn’t help but chuckle, quickly picking him up with both hands and placing him on his lap.

"Are you here for me?" Jiang Fan asked with a smile.

The baby didn’t speak, only reached out both arms wanting a hug.

He seemed particularly affectionate towards Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan hesitated, muttering, "Could this child think I’m his family?"

Carefully thinking, while in the womb, Jiang Fan stood alongside the child’s mother and clan members.

It’s indeed possible he mistook him as a clan member.

Jiang Fan said, "Little guy, I’m not your clansman."

But the infant only continued to reach out his hands, little legs kicking in agitation, almost about to cry.

Jiang Fan, unable to help but laugh and cry, hugged him in his arms, the little guy immediately stopped crying and began to rub affectionately.

Looking at the baby in his arms, he thought of the child Gong Caiyi held.

The remnants of his despair were entirely swept away.

For the sake of the child, he had to fight with all his might!

He remembered, Hua Xin’s description of the Ancestor Path entering Sage was, even during the Daqian Divine Kingdom era, there were very few.

Implicitly, someone once indeed succeeded in entering Sage through the Ancestor Path!

Moreover, if no one had entered Sage through the Ancestor Path, then where did the rumor of the Heavenly Dao’s protection over Ancestor Path Sages come from?

As his mentality shifted, his thoughts expanded, regaining a portion of confidence.

Though still distant, there was some hope.

The records on Ancestor Path entering Sage, probably only Divine Capital and the Four Great Worlds would hold.

Snow Maiden Great Sage once said, the great secrets of heaven and earth, small worlds possess fragmented information, only the Four Great Worlds and Divine Capital grasp more.

Thus, he must make a trip to a great world!

As he considered this, a faint red blood mark appeared on his forehead.

Though it quickly faded, Jiang Fan still noticed.

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis had followed him!

Jiang Fan’s expression turned grave, it was time for him to set off!

Mystic Sky Realm, could no longer linger!

But, looking at the baby in his arms sucking his thumb, about to sleep, he was in a dilemma.

What to do with this baby?

Mystic Sky Realm’s Wood Emperor had all fallen, only some Divinity Transformation Realm Wood Spirits remained, not to mention the Dead Sound Pirates were still rampant.

If he left the baby with the Wood Spirits, could they truly take care of the baby?

Yet if he took him along, he himself could barely survive, much less travel with a baby.

After considering, Jiang Fan still cautiously placed the baby on the ground.

This baby could fuse with the earth, even Wuxiang Sage at close range couldn’t catch him, he had some self-preservation ability.

As long as the black-skirted old lady or the hidden strong ones in the warship made a move, no one could easily harm him.

But as soon as the baby was put down, it flailed limbs and cried out, reaching for Jiang Fan to hold him again.

Jiang Fan, suppressing his reluctance, said, "Little guy, following me would only be more dangerous, take good care of yourself."

Then he soared into the sky and tore open the Void Rift, escaping into the Void.

Yet, just as he stepped into the Void.

He suddenly felt a weight in his arms, and looked down to find the baby appearing in his embrace!

Meanwhile, from the Mystic Sky Realm behind him, came a whispering ethereal voice.

"Take care of it, the fortune it carries is also yours."

The moment the voice reached his ears, Jiang Fan felt an urge to kneel and worship.

This had to be something only a Saint Realm could do!

The Mystic Sky Realm’s Saint Realm, entrusting a child?

And, what did the so-called fortune on the baby refer to?

Jiang Fan harbored doubts, just about to question, the blood seal on his forehead pulsed again!

Since applying Spiritual Liquid on his forehead, this was the first time it pulsed consecutively.

This indicated that the Spiritual Liquid on his forehead was thinning.

Soon, it would be completely exposed, no longer hindering the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis’ perception.

Truly troublesome!

The plan now was to quickly run and hide in a great world!

Only in the Four Great Realms would the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis dare not act recklessly.

As for the baby...

Jiang Fan had no choice but to take him along for the escape!

Donning the Void Wings, Jiang Fan sped away while pulling out a dog bowl, saying:

"Qiqi, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

"Survival is key, I’ll temporarily borrow your Array Stone!"

Then he took out an Array Stone and placed it inside the dog bowl, shortly after, with a flash of light.

A brand new black Array Stone appeared.

This Array Stone, if twelve were assembled, would possess immensely high defense.

It was second only to the Immortal King’s Undying Bell as a life-saving item.

Facing a heinous figure like the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis, every life-saving item was extremely precious!

At the same time.

In the Black Abyss Realm.

Qiqi was trading with a terrifyingly powerful Three Calamities Realm Great Demon of the Wolf Clan.

"Mad Wolf Sage, I’m really giving you a fair deal."

"Six mysterious Array Stones, only for a mere thousand Daqian Divine Country Coins, you’re extremely lucky!"

Qiqi gestured with dramatic hand movements, making a very exaggerated expression.