Chapter 2010: Chapter 2054: Slaying the Central Emperor
A shiver swept through Jiang Fanâs entire body.
It left him rigid, making every breath a struggle.
If the Ancient Giants left Central Earth in despair before, then in the face of the Dark Tide, Central Earth only felt helplessness.
Against Ancient Giants, Central Earth could vow to resist to the death.
But in the face of the Dark Tide, it was like mortals facing the collapse of the heavens and the destruction of the world.
How... could Central Earth possibly withstand this?
The Sages were also deeply shocked.
Central Earth compared to the Daqian Divine Kingdom is like a wave in the Vast Sea, insignificant.
Yet even the Daqian Divine Kingdom was shattered into pieces by the Dark Tide.
Central Earth... what can it use to stand against it?
For a moment, the venue was deathly silent, with everyone plunged into sudden despair.
Only the Central Emperor laughed uproariously: "Hahaha..."
"Do you now know what youâre facing?"
"So what if you defeated my Southern Heavenly Realm? In the near future, you will be annihilated and follow in our footsteps!"
"Hahaha!"
The expressions of the crowd turned extremely grave, and their eyes filled with deep confusion.
Originally, they thought that if they toppled the Heavenly Realm, Central Earth would usher in millennia of peace, only to find there was still an unavoidable epic catastrophe.
What was the point of sacrificing so many to fight the Ancient Giants?
A huge sense of defeat wrapped around the hearts of every Sage.
Traces of bitterness and self-mockery spread across their faces.
Jiang Fan couldnât help but smile bitterly.
If he had known earlier how terrifying the Dark Tide was, would he have fought so hard against the Ancient Giants?
Maybe... not?
But, in his dismay, he suddenly realized something and squinted at the Central Emperor:
"Since the Dark Tide is coming and death is inevitable, why did your Southern Heavenly Realm bother to invade our Central Earth?"
"Why not just lie down and wait for death?"
He keenly sensed something amiss.
At the same time, a lingering doubt emerged in his mind.
This time, the invasion of Central Earth by the Ancient Giants was completely different from any time in the ten thousand years past.
The Ancient Giants were determined to occupy Central Earth at all costs!
During the final showdown, despite the dire situation, the Central Emperor even dispatched tens of thousands of ordinary giants to the Lower Realm.
These were the future power sources of the Ancient Giants.
If lost, the entire Southern Heavenly Realm would be thoroughly weakened and unable to restore itself within a millennium.
This was a gamble of the Southern Heavenly Realmâs entire fate against Central Earth in a life-and-death battle.
Why were they so determined to completely occupy Central Earth?
Could it be that Central Earth has something that could help them withstand the Dark Tide?
The Central Emperorâs laughter abruptly stopped, and he said with a calm face: "Do you think I would tell you?"
Hearing his tone, Jiang Fan was thoroughly convinced.
The Southern Heavenly Realm attacked Central Earth at any cost, definitely seeking something to resist the Dark Tide!
In other words, the Dark Tide is not insurmountable.
There is still a glimmer of hope!
Otherwise, why would the Ancient Giants stake the fate of their entire race?
His mind became active again, and he said, "Everyone, donât lose heart!"
The crowd, hearing Jiang Fan and the Central Emperorâs conversation, suddenly realized.
The Dark Tide is not invincible!
They still have hope!
"Hmph!" Seeing the people of Central Earth regaining their spirits, the Central Emperor sneered:
"Rest assured, you canât stop the Dark Tide!"
"I will watch you Central Earth destroy itself in the Dark Tide, hahaha!"
The crowd looked at him coldly.
They wanted to kill him but feared the nine Holy Realm Arrays he controlled.
Seeing the crowdâs expressions, the Central Emperor became more smug, throwing his head back in laughter:
"I just love seeing you wanting to kill me but unable to do it!"
"Come on, capture me!"
"I shall endure until the day your Central Earth perishes!!!"
In his final words, his eyes filled with deep resentment.
"Whether Central Earth will perish, I do not know."
"But I know, you definitely wonât see that day."
Jiang Fan drew out a glowing holy Angel Blade, his expression cold.
The Central Emperor sneered, "Want to kill me?"
"Do you not understand the situation? My heart is linked to the nine Holy Realm Arrays; if I die, the arrays break, and fierce beasts emerge!"
To his surprise, Jiang Fan seemed as if he was smiling yet not: "Is that so?"
"Try crushing your own heart."
Huh?
The Central Emperorâs vertical pupils narrowed: "What do you mean? Arenât you afraid of the fierce beasts emerging?"
Seeing Jiang Fan still smiling faintly, he had a bad premonition.
Resolute, he boldly thrust his palm towards his heart.
The Heavenly Poison Sageâs face changed drastically, preparing to activate the sundial, but Jiang Fan stopped him.
The crowdâs expressions also drastically changed.
If this were messed up, the nine fierce beasts of the Three Calamities Realm would emerge!
With a muffled sound, the Central Emperorâs heart was crushed.
An intangible, terrifying ripple swept across the eight directions, spreading to all corners of the Southern Heavenly Realm.
The nearest Imperial Court Holy Realm Array was the first to be swept by the ripple.
The formless array shield trembled violently, triggering synchronous resonance, and shattered three breaths later.
Inside revealed the fierce beasts and the Phoenix Dynasty Great Sage struggling against each other, exhausted.
But thatâs all.
The entire Southern Heavenly Realm only revealed the aura of the current Three Calamities Realm fierce beast.
A desolate silence loomed in the distance.
Losing his heart, the Central Emperor slumped to the ground, full of surprise: "Where is the Giant Emperorâs mount?"
"Why hasnât it awakened?"
In theory, the fierce beasts should awaken with the arrayâs breaking, and that Three Calamities Realm aura could be sensed across worlds.
There was no reason for the eight directions to be so quiet.
Jiang Fan, with hands behind his back, said lightly, "They wonât wake up."
"I already sent them off while they were still asleep."
What?
The Central Emperorâs eyes widened, gasping, "No... Impossible!"
"How could you kill the Three Calamities Realm fierce beasts?"
Jiang Fan said lightly, "Not only could I kill them, but I could also sell them."
"The corpses of the Three Calamities Realm fierce beasts are surely worth a fortune, right?"
"Thank you for the generous gift from the Southern Heavenly Realm; I will sell it for a good price!"
The Central Emperorâs eyes were about to burst.
His ultimate weapon against Central Earth had become a treasure given to Jiang Fan!
He activated the Giant Emperorâs powerful Physique, quickly restoring his heart, trying to regain strength.
He wanted to crush Jiang Fan before dying!
The Nine Nether Demon Venerable coldly snorted and decisively struck.
A Heaven-devouring Python appeared, coiling around his massive body.
At the same time, the Ancient Zen Buddha Venerable also acted, opening the temple behind him with resounding Sanskrit chants.
Golden Sanskrit formed the shadow of a giant Buddha, suppressing above the Central Emperorâs head.
Thudâ
The already severely wounded Central Emperor couldnât withstand the joint strike of the two Second Calamities Realm beings.
He was instantly suppressed and fell to the ground, unable to move an inch.
But his brutality remained, roaring fiercely, "Jiang Fan! You shall die a horrible death..."
Whiz!
On his forehead appeared the shadow of Jiang Fan who had moved there instantaneously.
His face serene, unemotional: "Indeed, my time is short."
"Fortunately, before my calamity, I succeed in killing all of you giants."
With that, the Angel Blade in his hand stabbed down mercilessly.