Chapter 1779: Scolded for Three Days

Cracking sounds emanated from all over the lava-covered ground as horrifyingly powerful Asura Emperors emerged from beneath the earth.

In just a few breaths, five more Asura Emperors appeared.

Their power levels ranged from one realm to six realms.

Seven gigantic Asura Emperors crisscrossed around them, blocking their path.

As the eleventh layer continued to collapse, this place would soon merge with the Underworld, and then more Asura Emperors would arrive.

The Tiger-headed Eight-Realm Asura Emperor, with two giant, moon-like eyes, stood overlooking them, arms crossed, and said grimly:

“If you cause trouble in our Underworld, you won't be returning!”

Nine Nether Demon Venerable and Ancient Zen Buddhist Venerable looked serious; if a fight broke out, they would be at a great disadvantage.

Once the Underworld's reinforcements arrived, there was a high chance they would be stuck there.

Ancient Zen Buddhist Venerable clasped his hands and said, “This humble monk came to protect the Supreme Ancient Sage; I do not wish to cause bloodshed.”

“However, if you insist on a fight, this humble monk will oblige.”

He took off the prayer beads from his neck, and behind him, a magnificent temple slowly materialized, within which countless Buddha statues faintly appeared.

Several Asura Emperors from the Underworld swept their gazes over the three individuals, their eyes showing traces of apprehension.

Especially when their gaze passed over Ancient Zen Buddhist Venerable, their apprehension deepened.

If a real fight broke out, they might not fare well.

However, at this moment, the Asura Saint Son's eyes flashed with a sharp glint, and he said, “Don't let them go.”

“Especially that human named Jiang Fan; he has the Truce Stele!”

Several Asura Emperors' eyes simultaneously shot forth a terrifying gleam. The Eight-Realm Asura Emperor glared at Jiang Fan with an angry laugh:

“Oh, excellent!”

“You're that lowly human who summoned our Underworld Lord's avatar, didn't offer a sacrifice, and even profited from it!”

Ancient Zen Buddhist Venerable, Nine Nether Demon Venerable, and Heavenly Province Grand Libationer's expressions froze for a moment.

They all turned to look at Jiang Fan, their eyes filled with astonishment.

The Underworld Lord was even tricked by Jiang Fan?

Ancient Zen Buddhist Venerable suddenly felt relieved about the “Senior, wait” incident. If even the Underworld Lord had been fleeced by him, what was so strange about a Buddhist Venerable like himself being tricked by Jiang Fan once?

Facing the astonished gazes of the three Sages, Jiang Fan's face remained calm, and he said:

“Seniors, don't listen to his nonsense; it's not true.”

The Seven-Realm Asura Emperor stomped his foot, trampling a large area. His goat-like features were squeezed together, full of ferocity:

“Still trying to deny it? Our Underworld Lord cursed you for three days and three nights across the entire Underworld!”

The entire Underworld?

Could it be like when the Ancient Sage of Cloud Wilderness announced his Divinity Transformation, it was broadcast to every corner of the Central Plains?

And it was announced across the entire Underworld for three days?

Jiang Fan's face turned green, and he angrily retorted, “That b*tch! Didn't I just take one of her karmic ties and a Merit Stele? At most, add a world-breaking artifact.”

“Did she really have to curse me like that in front of the entire Underworld?”

“This is simply too much!”

If he had known she would ruin his reputation like this, Jiang Fan would never have returned the world artifact to her!

If he could make it back alive this time, he'd use a dog bowl to get the *Book of Life and Death* back!

Nine Nether Demon Venerable and the other two were petrified once more.

What?!

He even tricked her into giving up her world artifact?

This... is this something a Divinity Transformation cultivator could do?

“Hmph!” The Tiger-headed Eight-Realm Asura Emperor sneered, “Still saying the Underworld Lord went too far?”

“Alright, since you're here, don't even think about leaving!”

“Hand over the Truce Stele and come back to the Underworld with us obediently! We'll spare the others’ lives!”

Nine Nether Demon Venerable and the others' expressions hardened, and they all shielded Jiang Fan behind them.

Yue Mingzhu also quickly activated the Emperor's Qi-Observing Art, her nine-colored pupils observing the fate of heaven and earth. Upon seeing it, her heart settled.

Although the current situation was critical, there were no signs of extreme ill fortune indicating low destiny.

Indeed.

Just as they relaxed, several human Sages' auras continuously flickered above their heads.

One of them was a Daoist with an immortal-like demeanor, holding a whisk, who was none other than the Grand Libationer of Taicang Great Province.

Beside him were seven other Grand Libationers from various provinces.

They materialized from nothingness, appearing beside the Heavenly Province Grand Libationer.

The nine Grand Libationers stood in a row, radiating nine unique yet interconnected marvelous rhythms.

Seeing their arrival, Nine Nether Demon Venerable and Ancient Zen Buddhist Venerable breathed a long sigh of relief.

With the Grand Libationers' arrival, they had nothing to fear.

Previously, when eight Grand Libationers joined forces, they were evenly matched with the Nine-Sun Giant Emperor of the Celestial Realm.

Now, with nine Grand Libationers gathered, and each having received merit rewards from the Saint's Merit Stele, their strength surpassed their past selves.

When they combined forces, they would be unmatched unless a Saint intervened.

Indeed, their appearance made the seven Asura Emperors wary, as if facing a formidable enemy, and they all gathered around the Eight-Realm Asura Emperor.

The Grand Libationer of Taicang Great Province gently flicked his whisk and said calmly:

“You cannot afford to covet the Truce Stele.”

“If you truly wish to seize it, you must consider whether our Ancient Sages will break the restriction of not intervening.”

Seeing this, the Eight-Realm Asura Emperor's gaze deepened.

He had no doubt about the Grand Libationer's words.

The Truce Stele held the power to alter a world's fate, something even the most formidable world artifacts in existence could not achieve.

It was worth an Ancient Sage intervening to protect it.

It was a pity the Grand Libationers had arrived. Otherwise, once the eleventh layer completely collapsed and became part of the Underworld, even an Ancient Sage's intervention might not have been effective.

Because if an Ancient Sage from the Central Plains acted, it would surely provoke the Underworld Lord to act as well.

This was also why he didn't immediately try to seize the Truce Stele, but instead talked to Jiang Fan.

He was actually stalling for time.

However, the nine Grand Libationers arrived first. Their combined strength was incomparable to his group, and the opportunity had been missed.

The Eight-Realm Asura Emperor looked around and huffed, “Humans, how dare you open a passage between our two realms? Are you preparing to provoke a war?”

For ten thousand years, the Underworld had always desired to open passages between the two realms, except for this moment.

Because the Underworld was still at war with the Ancient Giants and could not afford to fight on two fronts.

The Grand Libationer of Taicang Great Province said calmly, “Isn't that altar something only your Asura Emperors can activate?”

Several Asura Emperors paused, then looked toward the Asura Saint Son, who was in human form, their eyes flickering with doubt.

The Asura Saint Son had no choice but to reveal his true form.

An Asura, twice the height of a normal human and entirely blood-red, appeared before everyone.

“A Demon Emperor of the Bloodthirsty Asura Clan?” The Eight-Realm Asura Emperor looked surprised. “When did the Bloodthirsty Asura lineage have someone like you?”

“And why are you in the Central Plains?”

In front of the high-ranking Asura Emperors of the Underworld, the Asura Saint Son dared not be impudent, so he cupped his hands and bowed:

“This junior is an Asura clansman who was accidentally left behind in the Central Plains.”

“Fearing slaughter by the Central Plains, I disguised myself as one of them.”

“Now, being hunted by them, I had no choice but to open the passage and flee back to the Underworld. If not for the seniors' help, I would be dead by now.”

In response, the Goat-faced Seven-Realm Asura Emperor nodded and said, “He was indeed being pursued.”

“Had I not intervened, he would have died at the hands of that Grand Libationer at the Two-Calamity Realm.”

“Accidental?”

The Eight-Realm Asura Emperor's eyes flickered with doubt, but since he was an Asura clansman, they naturally had to protect him.

He scanned the crowd and said, “Since the passage was opened accidentally, then it's fine.”

“This place is about to merge with the Underworld. To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, you should retreat quickly.”

The Sages all looked toward the Grand Libationer of Taicang Great Province, waiting for him to make a decision.

However, the Grand Libationer looked toward Jiang Fan.