Chapter 1732: Returning to Qingyun Sect

He effortlessly channeled two souls into the designated spots. One hole had been lit up before; now there were two more. As for the central Divine Transformation blood aperture, Jiang Fan let a drop of blood fall into it from his fingertip.

Soon, a drop of Heaven-Reaching Marrow appeared. Jiang Fan mused to himself that obtaining this drop of Heaven-Reaching Marrow had once been a life-and-death struggle for him. Now, it was effortless.

"This drop of Heaven-Reaching Marrow, which helps break through to the Nascent Soul realm, is for Grand Elder Xu," he said. "Once you successfully pass your Nascent Soul tribulation, come visit the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Liang Feiyan will surely be happy to see you."

"What?" Xu Qingyang, trembling with excitement, reverently accepted the Heaven-Reaching Marrow with both hands. Could he, too, enter the Nascent Soul realm? This was a dream he had never dared to entertain before.

The experts from the various sects were filled with immense envy; another Nascent Soul grandmaster was about to emerge on the continent!

Jiang Fan looked at them and smiled, saying, "After you return to your sects, inform your members to send representatives to Qingyun Sect. I have prepared some resources for all of you." Hearing this, the experts from the various sects were overjoyed, bowing repeatedly in grateful thanks.

Jiang Fan nodded in acknowledgment, then took Xu Youran and Gong Caiyi's hands and instantly vanished from the spot. This teleportation method once again profoundly shocked them.

Xu Qingyang's eyes were filled with awe. "As expected of a Venerable One's power, comparable to the legendary deities' ability to shrink distances."

The elder from Zheng Lei Sect exclaimed in admiration, "Senior Venerable One truly possesses earth-shattering abilities. Grand Elder Xu, your body was so severely damaged just now, yet he restored you in an instant."

Xu Qingyang's respect deepened, and he sighed with emotion: "Back then, Elder Li Qingfeng, despite his fatal injuries, died before the Senior Venerable One, which angered him into annihilating the Giant Sect. For him today, such injuries are merely minor wounds that can be healed in a single thought. If Elder Li Qingfeng knew that the young man from back then had grown to this extent, he would surely be laughing uncontrollably in the afterlife."

Hearing this, everyone's expressions became complex. Who could have imagined that the rootless one Elder Li Qingfeng brought back from Lone Boat City had now become a Venerable One of this generation?

Half a day later.

As Purple Lightning severed an Asura's head, Jiang Fan sheathed his purple sword. He had already traversed the continent back and forth multiple times, slaying all the disruptive Asura clans with his sword.

"Ultimately, they are not of our kind; their intentions must be different," Jiang Fan mused, his expression holding an indescribable mix of emotions. Just as he had suspected, it was Tian Ge who led them. And they were not all passively invading the continent under the influence of Tian Ge's talent; rather, they had actively followed Tian Ge. Their sole purpose was to go to the underground world. The Yin energy environment there was what the Asuras desired.

The only solace was that less than twenty percent of the Asuras on the island had succumbed to Tian Ge's temptation. Most Asuras chose to remain on the island. However, after this incident, Jiang Fan also had to consider how to settle these Asuras. They too needed to survive and required a Yin energy environment to reproduce. But Jiang Fan could not relocate them to Gui Xu State. The painful lesson of the half-giants must not be repeated. He would discuss it thoroughly with the Great Wine Sacrificers once he reached Tian State.

He scanned his surroundings and frowned. "This Princess Tian Ge is quite cunning. She went to the underground world alone, where she could easily be intercepted. Therefore, she created chaos in various sects across the continent to prevent them from interfering. However..." A slight smile played on his lips. "I doubt Princess Tian Ge knows there's an Asura King living for a thousand years in the underground world, does she?"

Xu Youran heard this and said, "Xiao Fan, let's go to the underground world too."

Jiang Fan replied, "No rush. I've obtained resources from the Asura Saint Child, which I want to leave for the continent. Let's return to Qingyun Sect. My successful Divine Transformation this time owes much to the half-Awakening Divine Nail passed down through generations in Qingyun Sect. I haven't thanked them yet."

Xu Youran nodded repeatedly; she also missed Qingyun Sect and her master, Li Qingfeng. Gong Caiyi also nodded with pleasure. The image of Jiang Fan calling out for free use of beauty cream on the streets of Qingyun City felt like it was only yesterday. That was where her fate with Jiang Fan began.

***

Qingyun Sect.

"Cough, cough..." In the main hall of the sect, Liu Wenchen watched the coughing Grand Elder Zhuang Yuanyin from a distance, his expression heavy.

"Master, don't push yourself. Your old injuries won't allow you to go to the battlefield."

Zhuang Yuanyin wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Precisely because of this, I must go. My frail body couldn't perish in the Battle of Jieshan, nor could I protect Elder Li Qingfeng. This has been a regret in my heart. Now that the Asuras are causing trouble, isn't it time for me to sacrifice this worn-out body?"

The peak masters showed sorrowful expressions. The Grand Elder's mind was made up!

Wen Hongyao looked up and gave a bitter laugh, "Oh, divine will! Our Qingyun Sect's disciples' strength has exploded under the nourishment of the resources sent by Jiang Fan. All Grand Elders and Peak Masters have successfully cultivated to the ninth layer of Core Formation, reaching perfection. Qingyun Sect has suddenly become the foremost of the Nine Sects. Given a little more time, we would have become even more glorious. Yet, the sudden calamity of the Asura clan has interrupted our progress. It's truly frustrating."

Everyone else also looked bitter, seeing Qingyun Sect thriving, but alas, Heaven seemed jealous.

Qin Wangchuan, his two short eyebrows furrowed, spoke in an old-fashioned tone, "Why are you all sighing? It's just the Asuras! Let's just go and deal with them! Let's go, Qingyun Sect, dispatch everyone together and show the might of our Qingyun Sect!"

Everyone's spirits lifted. Qingyun Sect was now being watched by the entire continent; how could they shrink back in fear?

But just as they were filled with righteous indignation, Liu Wenchen's communication jade slip suddenly rang. He placed it against his forehead, and upon sensing the message, his expression became strange: "You don't need to go. The latest news is that all the Asuras in various locations have been wiped out."

The hall fell into a deathly silence. Their minds were blank. What did "all wiped out" mean? This was a war that affected the entire continent, countless times wider in scope than the Battle of Jieshan. Even the legendary late-stage Nascent Soul grand cultivators might not be able to quell such a war, right?

Wen Hongyao asked blankly, "Who took action?"

Zhuang Yuanyin suddenly stood up, exclaiming excitedly, "It can only be the legendary Divine Transformation Venerable One! Heaven does not wish for our continent to perish; there is a mysterious Divine Transformation Venerable One secretly helping us!"

Upon learning it was a Divine Transformation realm cultivator, everyone revealed looks of shock. Liu Wenchen gasped, "How could our small continent alarm a Divine Transformation magnate to personally arrive and save us from distress?" Suddenly, he slapped his head and said, "Could it be Jiang Fan? Did he gain the appreciation of a Divine Transformation Venerable One, and thus, out of consideration for Jiang Fan, that Venerable One extended a helping hand to our continent?"

Everyone's eyes lit up. There was no other explanation.

Zhuang Yuanyin couldn't help but laugh excitedly, "As expected, the people from our Sect Master Peak are promising; they can even interact with a Divine Transformation Venerable One!" Beside them, Feng Guchan of Samsara Peak elongated his old face, snorting through his nostrils, yet he couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal. There was no helping it; that was Jiang Fan! Jiang Fan, whose fame resounded throughout Taicang Great State! What did Samsara Peak have to compare with him?

As everyone was discussing, a teasing voice suddenly echoed through the hall. "Oh? Are you all talking about me?"

Then, under their stunned gazes, Jiang Fan appeared in the center of the hall, teleporting with the two women. He looked around at everyone and smiled faintly: "Members of Qingyun Sect. It's been a long time."