Chapter 1013: 1013: The First Cast of Hope

Chapter 1013: Chapter 1013: The First Cast of Hope

“The Hidden Spirit Talisman can enter an invisibility state; even those in the Divinity Transformation Realm find it difficult to detect.”

Jiang Fan’s eyes were filled with fervor.

The best invisibility talisman he had used was the High Grade Dustless Talisman, which even those in the Nascent Soul Realm couldn’t detect.

Unfortunately, the energy within the talisman had been exhausted.

However, the current Hidden Spirit Talisman could actually evade the search of those in the Divinity Transformation Realm!

If he were to encounter malicious intents from someone in the Divinity Transformation Realm again, it would undoubtedly provide an additional life-saving measure.

After a brief consideration, he gave up on the plan to scrape the True Spirit Blood to cultivate the Third Form.

Because even if the Third Form was cultivated to Great Success, it wouldn’t provide enough self-defense against someone in the Divinity Transformation Realm.

But the Hidden Spirit Talisman before him could.

He joyfully stored it away with great care.

Since he couldn’t do Body Refinement for the moment, he decided to complete the Soul Secret Technique from Sanqing Mountain.

He took out “Banished Immortal Drunk,” this soul secret technique he had been longing to practice since East Sea; now, he could finally fulfill that wish.

He immediately began to comprehend it.

Half a day later.

They finally reached the border of the Fire Worship Sect.

Looking as far as the eye could see.

The vast land was barren, not a single blade of grass grew.

Volcanoes stood like sentinels, emitting black smoke across the land.

Rolling heat waves rushed towards them, with no signs of life at all.

Jiang Fan, who was in cultivation, was awakened by the bursts of heat.

Because of the foundation from the “Forget God Spell,” cultivating the “Banished Immortal Drunk” was much easier.

He could now easily release the “Banished Immortal Drunk.”

Anyone whose soul power was below his would immediately fall into a coma.

Those whose soul power didn’t exceed his by three levels would also be affected.

This was also the reason why he was affected by the Hell Beast Path.

The opponent was a Four Apertures Nascent Soul, and when this technique was used, Jiang Fan’s Three Apertures Nascent Soul soul power couldn’t withstand it.

He slowly opened his eyes, slightly surprised as he looked at the desolate land before him.

“Why has the eastern part of Taicang State turned out like this?”

“Is it that Fire Spring of the Fire Worship Sect?”

The scene before him was as if it had been caused by a great disaster.

Hua Wuying activated his Nascent Soul power, resisting the heat wave, and remarked with a frown:

“It’s not.”

“That Fire Spring hasn’t caused any disaster before.”

“According to what my master said, a Great Sage level battle occurred here a thousand years ago.”

“A Venerate self-destructed his World Artifact, leaving the land in this ravaged state.”

World Artifact?

Jiang Fan showed a look of surprise: “What World Artifact?”

Hua Wuying recalled: “It seemed to be something called the Jade Paper Heavenly Book.”

“Ah?”

Jiang Fan was greatly surprised; he had heard Qin Wangchuan mention the origin of the Jade Paper Heavenly Book.

A formidable book magic artifact self-destructed, scattering its pages across heaven and earth.

Unexpectedly, the Jade Paper Heavenly Book had exploded right here.

Moreover, the consequences it caused were quite astonishing.

Suddenly.

He brightened up and took out the Void Fishing Rod.

Since this place was where the Jade Paper Heavenly Book exploded, most of its pages should have scattered nearby.

Just right, a day had passed, and the Void Fishing Rod could be cast three times.

With some luck, he might reel one in?

If his soul power could break through another level with the Jade Paper Heavenly Book,

Then, whether it was “Banished Immortal Drunk,” “Soul-shocking Stab,” or “Soul Capturing Lock,” their power could be enhanced to another level!

He got to it immediately.

Filled with anticipation, he cast the first hopeful stroke.

At the same time.

On the land of the Fire Worship Sect.

Under a massive volcano.

Four figures stood, all with smiles on their faces.

Had Jiang Fan been there, he would surely have recognized three of them.

Among them were the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner and Vice Building Owner Gu.

The other two were surrounded by Yin Qi.

One of them was the Great Yin Sect Master!

The other was Feng Yuan Sect’s prodigy whom Jiang Fan had seen on the Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road.

Now he too had broken through to the One-Orifice Nascent Soul and was very close to the Second-stage Nascent Soul.

He could break through the barrier and enter the second stage at any time.

“Haha, truly the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner, your information is accurate beyond compare.”

The Great Yin Sect Master held a Jade Paper Heavenly Book, a wide smile on his face.

Even though the Yin Qi around him was thin, his body was marked with scorched marks from flames, and several Nascent Soul realm Yin corpses were lying, burnt, beside him.

But it couldn’t hide the joy on his face.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner also held a Jade Paper Heavenly Book, smiling and sighing:

“It was not in vain that I halted all Jiangshan First-class Building business earlier, focusing fully on finding the Jade Paper Heavenly Book.”

“Besides finding a complete one, I also got many leads on the Jade Paper Heavenly Book.”

“One clue pointed directly to this place.”

“Unexpectedly, we found two at once, just right for you and me, everyone happy.”

This place is exceedingly dangerous, especially the frightening magma that erupts from time to time.

Without the Great Yin Sect Master’s Yin corpses paving the way.

I fear I would have difficulty reaching here.

Fortunately, the result is perfect.

With two Jade Paper Heavenly Books, there won’t be contention over allocation.

The Great Yin Sect Master rolled his eyes, saying: “Building Owner, how about we each memorize the content and then exchange the Jade Paper Heavenly Books?”

“That way, it’s like we each have the content of two.”

“Excellent for cultivating our soul power.”

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner smiled: “That’s exactly what I intended!”

He handed his Jade Paper Heavenly Book over, and the Great Yin Sect Master agreeably handed his over.

But at the moment they were exchanging.

A Yin corpse that appeared damaged, lying near the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner, suddenly climbed up without warning.

Its sharp claws fiercely stabbed towards the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner’s back.

This strike was both sudden and swift.

Standing behind, Gu Xin’er only had time to shout “Beware,” but was too late to fend it off.

A sly smirk blossomed at the corner of the Great Yin Sect Master’s mouth.

Evidently, he planned to monopolize both Jade Paper Heavenly Books!

So he set a trap early on.

A Nascent Soul corpse disguised as a damaged one was quietly hidden among the bodies.

Striking suddenly when the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner was unsuspecting.

Whoosh!

Unexpectedly, a thousand-foot Thunder Sword flew out from the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner’s palm without warning.

Without turning his head, he slashed backward.

The Nascent Soul realm Yin corpse was instantly stripped of its Yin Qi, its body scorched, flying backward into the magma, completely incinerated.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner calmly retrieved the Jade Paper Heavenly Book from his hand, looking at the slightly stiff-faced Great Yin Sect Master:

“Without a means to counter your Yin corpses, how would I dare cooperate with a tiger, inviting you to come along?”

It turns out the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner had been wary of the Great Yin Sect Master from the start.

As a businessman, his vigilance far surpasses ordinary people.

The Great Yin Sect Master narrowed his eyes, revealing surprise:

“You actually cultivated the Undying Blade to perfection?”

“The Ten Thousand Tribulations Holy Temple detected not a bit?”

He was shocked and suspicious.

Had the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner hidden it this deeply?

Cultivating this technique requires an extremely long time, yet he managed to keep it perfectly concealed!

Outsiders simply don’t know he is proficient in the Undying Blade.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner lightly smiled: “Is it strange?”

“All the Divine Sect’s cultivation techniques have had black market transactions at my Jiangshan First-class Building.”

“As the Building Owner, is it difficult for me to obtain one cultivation technique?”

“Do you believe I might also know your Great Yin Sect’s cultivation technique?”

The Great Yin Sect Master’s expression was unsettled.

Looking at the Jade Paper Heavenly Book in the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner’s hand, a look of greed appeared.

But seeing the surrounding boiling magma, he hesitated again.

If they fought here, merely triggering the magma would be minor, causing the whole volcano to collapse, burying them forever underground, then it’s overboard.

He quickly concealed the abnormal expression, laughing heartily: “Just kidding, don’t be nervous.”

“Let’s go, we’ll discuss further outside.”

Gu Xin’er gritted her silver teeth, transmitting sound: “Building Owner, this guy harbors ill intent, we shouldn’t follow and leave together.”

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner’s expression remained unchanged: “After going out, a battle is inevitable.”

“Just guard against Feng Yuan Sect, I have ways to deal with the Great Yin Sect Master.”

Gu Xin’er nodded, snorting: “It would be best to snatch his Jade Paper Heavenly Book too, let these untrustworthy guys lose everything.”

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner slightly shook his head:

“Difficult, once in the Great Yin Sect Master’s hands, few in Taicang State can snatch…”

He suddenly fell silent.

His eyes were fixed intensely behind the Great Yin Sect Master, showing an expression of disbelief.