Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1433: Chapter 1457: Strength

Jiang Fan continued:

"Soon, many of us will sacrifice on the battlefield."

"Journeys end in lovers’ meetings, but we may not meet again."

"Today we share camaraderie, tomorrow we may journey together to the Underworld, a picture of our future."

Everyone fell increasingly silent, filled with an indescribable heaviness in their hearts.

Indeed, today over a hundred formidable warriors from each realm gathered as one.

Once the battle with the Ancient Giants ends, less than one in ten might survive.

Perhaps all will fall.

A wave of sorrow surged in their chests for a moment.

Yet, Jiang Fan suddenly changed his tone, saying:

"However!"

"Please, don’t lose heart!"

"Just as when we faced the Hell Creatures’ Beast Tide, we once despaired, but eventually found a turning point."

"The battle against the Ancient Giants is no different!"

"Our ancestors were never afraid; they fought bravely until death, their bodies standing firm for a thousand years. Even when they couldn’t win, they chose to perish alongside their enemies."

"A thousand years later, what do we have to fear?"

A sense of the Human Clan’s mission filled everyone’s hearts.

Their weariness turned into a fervor of determination.

Jiang Wuya gripped his Sword Box, his eyes sharp as he said:

"From ancient times, evil never prevails over good. Our Central Earth has survived eternally, which is the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao!"

"In the end, victory will still be ours!"

Red Dust Venerable chuckled: "If we can’t win, we can at least emulate our ancestors and perish with the Ancient Giants."

"This fragile body of mine can’t withstand being crushed by the Ancient Giants."

Everyone was equally spirited.

"Indeed, the Ancient Giants are not invincible."

"Jiang Fan of Taicang State has personally slain a Giant King!"

"You’re behind on the news. Recently in Taicang State, he took down another Giant King."

"Counting it all, he has killed four Giant Kings on the Heavenly Mountain Battlefield."

"Slaying Giant Kings, Fellow Daoist Jiang Fan is quite the expert!"

"I call him the most accomplished Giant King Slayer in Central Earth."

...

Jiang Fan felt a vein throb on his forehead.

Why does something so glorious make him feel like hitting someone when these people talk about it?

And isn’t this supposed to inspire others?

How did the focus suddenly shift to him?

He coughed dryly, saying:

"Everyone, no matter how great the challenges we face."

"Please, stay strong!"

The crowd, rejuvenated, began shouting unevenly:

"That’s right, we must stay strong!"

"Stay strong! Stay strong! Stay strong...strong, strong, strong, str..."

"Str.ong, str.ong, str.ong..."

Listening with gratification, Jiang Fan nodded, but the sound started feeling odd.

Why was there an incongruous voice?

The strong ones from other states found it strange and stopped one after another.

Only the Demon Cultivators from the Great Wilderness State shouted in unison:

"Str.ong, str.ong, str.ong, str.ong, str.ong..."

Poof!

Jiang Fan’s eyes went wide, nearly spitting out blood.

Really?

Is there no hope for the ethos of the Great Wilderness State?

Even Ice Heart Venerate couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the Demon Cultivators of the Great Wilderness State, saying irritably:

"Let’s go, to support the Demon Race on the West Road."

Soon after they left.

The Young Emperor drove a horde of Hell Creatures over. Under his formidable Thunder Path Technique, the Hell Creatures frantically fled into the cracks.

Before long, he had cleared everything out.

However, he wasn’t too pleased.

Because the East Road had cleared out before he did.

"Dare to steal my thunder?"

"Reckless!"

On the other side.

Golden Scale Venerate led the Demons of Spiritual Snake Mountain in a difficult defense.

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord, who had only recently joined them, was already suffering multiple injuries, the most notable being half of his right hand bitten off.

He was both furious and regretful.

After seeing Jiang Fan arrive at the frontline, he planned to hide, wait for Jiang Fan to fall, and then take his Heavenly Thunder Stone.

Unexpectedly, Golden Scale Venerate sensed him and summoned him to the western line through a message across space.

Even though he was under the Black Dragon Venerable, being alone, he dared not refuse Golden Scale Venerate’s personal summons.

He had no choice but to come here with gritted teeth.

Had he thought he could take advantage of the chaos, he was caught off guard by the unprecedented scale of the Beast Tide, larger even than the outbreak ten days ago!

This left him with a body full of wounds.

Now, the frontline was on the verge of collapse, with the risk of falling at any moment.

And Golden Scale Venerate had ordered them to fight to the death without retreating, possibly sealing their fate here today.

The more he thought, the more upset he became.

In hindsight, he would have never come underground.

The only consolation was that if the western line was this dangerous, how much better could the eastern line, where Jiang Fan was, be?

He should already be dead by now, right?

But was his Heavenly Thunder Stone left behind or swallowed by the Hell Creatures?

Whoosh!

At this moment, a gale suddenly howled through the sky.

A beautiful young lady’s figure silently appeared above.

Simultaneously, over a hundred formidable warriors from various states appeared.

The Soul Shadow Demon Lord was stunned: "Ice Heart Venerate? Reinforcements from various states? Why are they here?"

Then, making his eyes almost pop out.

Beside Ice Heart Venerate stood a lively middle-aged man, who else could it be but Wang Chongxiao?

He was actually alive?

Golden Scale Venerate was overjoyed, laughing heartily: "Haha, they finally arrived!"

Ice Heart Venerate said succinctly: "Everyone, please endure a bit longer."

The powerhouses from various states joined the Demon Race’s defense line.

Their participation significantly strengthened the defense line.

The retreating line of the Demon Race swiftly began a counterattack.

However, the Hell Creatures’ counterattack was equally fierce.

In the heated battle, someone was immediately seriously injured, nearly falling.

Jiang Fan didn’t hesitate, decisively shaking the Hell Soul Bell in his sleeve.

As with the eastern line, at the sound of the bell, the Hell Creatures turned tail and ran.

Golden Scale Venerate, surprised, cast his gaze towards Jiang Fan, revealing a look of astonishment.

Clearly, as someone experiencing the Heavenly Human Five Declines, he too sensed the source of the sound.

"Ice Heart Venerate, who is this?" Golden Scale Venerate asked in surprise through a transmitted message.

Realizing that this person’s secrets couldn’t be revealed lightly, he stayed silent.

Ice Heart Venerate nodded gently, saying: "The West Sea Crown Prince of Taicang State."

Golden Scale Venerate was amazed: "What’s going on in Taicang State recently?"

"One remarkable person after another is emerging."

"First, it was the talented youngster, Jiang Fan, and now there’s this eccentric capable of controlling Hell Creatures."

Watching the fleeing Hell Creatures, Ice Heart Venerate said: "Remember to award him a great deed later."

Golden Scale Venerate looked at Jiang Fan, deeply grateful: "A great deed isn’t enough."

"Without his intervention, our Demon Continent could have been destroyed."

"He deserves a heavenly merit at least."

He decided to reward this person generously.

However, soon his expression subtly darkened.

Because he saw the Soul Shadow Demon Lord catching up with Jiang Fan, who was chasing the Hell Creatures.

The two chatted freely, appearing quite familiar with each other!