Chapter 2268 - 2314: Ultimate Pursuit

Chapter 2268: Chapter 2314: Ultimate Pursuit

The paper crane flapped its wings, speeding forward as the surrounding light and shadows blurred into retreat.

Jiang Fan sat cross-legged at the tail of the crane. He stared into the receding Void, his brows furrowed in silence. Despite the Ancient Saint of Cloud Desolation sending this paper crane across thousands of miles to aid him, a lingering sense of oppression still gripped his heart.

In the depths of his mind, a strong intuition took hold. He felt he was going to lose something incredibly important. Perhaps it would be his life, or perhaps something even more precious than his life.

Half a day later.

The Sages who had been hunting Jiang Fan and his companions all returned to their respective worlds. Before they could even complain about their bad luck, they realized their worlds had been engulfed in a churning Blood Sea.

The source of this crimson tide was a massive, blindingly radiant blood moon that illuminated the heavens. Within its glow, the silent silhouette of a figure mounted on horseback could be vaguely seen.

With just one glance, the Sages’ pupils violently constricted.

"The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis?" a One Calamity Realm Sage cried out in terror, instinctively fleeing toward his world.

A Three Calamities Realm Sage barked out a low warning. "Don’t move..."

However, his words came too late. A beam of bloody light erupted from the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis’s eyes. It pierced right through the fleeing Sage, obliterating him into dust that scattered into the Void.

CLOP CLOP.

The crisp, powerful sound of hooves echoed, causing the Void of the heavens to churn violently.

The remaining Sages stood frozen in place, not daring to move a muscle. In their trembling eyes, the reflection of an approaching White Bone Warhorse grew larger. On its back, a terrifying figure clad in metallic armor and wielding the World-destroying Blood Spear gradually came into focus.

A fine sweat broke out across the old Three Calamities Realm Sage’s body. He dropped to one knee. "The Dragon Soaring Realm respectfully welcomes the arrival of the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis."

The other Sages hurriedly followed suit, kneeling on one knee. None of them had the courage to even meet the Marquis’s gaze.

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis rode up to them. His aura, bearing the weight of obliterating eternity, struck an even deeper, more primal fear into their hearts. They had heard tales of his ferocious might ever since they first stepped into the Martial Path Realm; their fear of him was ingrained in their very bones.

Yet, seeing him in person made them realize that the terrifying figure in their imaginations was not even a tenth as ruthless as the man himself. Just the invisible pressure radiating from him was enough to send shivers down their spines.

"Has Jiang Fan been here?"

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis held the blood spear in one hand and a jade disc in the other. The map on the disc indicated that Jiang Fan had stopped in the Dragon Soaring World.

The Three Calamities Realm expert was momentarily stunned. "Jiang Fan?" Then, recalling the recent events, he answered, "Half a day ago, an old man, a young man, and a dog passed through here. That young man must have been Jiang Fan."

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis stared at him coldly. "Why did they stop?"

Not daring to hide anything, the Three Calamities Realm Sage explained how the paper crane had absorbed the Power of Laws.

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis fell silent. He clearly understood now why Jiang Fan’s speed had suddenly skyrocketed. Looking in the direction Jiang Fan had fled, he asked, "How many worlds lie along this path?"

The Three Calamities Realm Sage hastily replied, "There are six worlds, both large and small. At their current speed, they will encounter one every day or two."

This meant that Jiang Fan and his companions could continuously replenish their Power of Laws. If that was the case, the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis would never catch up to them!

"What a hard prey to kill," the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis remarked indifferently.

The Bone Ring on his hand flashed with light, and a black tongue dripping with fresh blood appeared, suspended in midair. It emanated wisps of Holy Power. However, it didn’t radiate the coercive pressure of a living creature. Instead, it exuded the oppressive weight of a Magic Artifact!

The Three Calamities Realm Sage trembled violently. "A World Artifact forged from the tongue of a Saint?" he asked in horror.

A Two Calamities Realm Sage was equally shocked. "W-what can this World Artifact do?"

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis glanced at him. "Transmit a message across the heavens," he said flatly. "But first, I need to borrow a little something from you all."

Hearing this, the Sages instantly realized something was terribly wrong.

The Three Calamities Realm Sage immediately used Instantaneous Movement to flee back into the Dragon Soaring World. The other Sages, unable to use Instantaneous Movement in the Void, could only fly away in a panic.

With a gaze as sharp as lightning, the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis swept his eyes over them. A terrifying crimson light shot from his pupils, instantly obliterating them into clouds of blood mist.

Their now-bodiless souls fled in absolute terror. Yet, before they could get far, an irresistible force dragged them backward, sucking them straight into the black tongue!

Next, the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis swung his spear. It pierced right through the Dragon Soaring World, skewering the hiding Three Calamities Realm Sage and dragging his soul out.

"Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis! You slaughter the innocent! You will suffer the heavenly blade’s backlash..."

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis simply raised his hand and grabbed his returning spear. The soul skewered on it flew directly into the tongue. Gripping the black mass, he cast an icy, disdainful glare in all directions and coldly snorted.

"Anyone who aids Jiang Fan shall be killed without mercy!"

The tongue vibrated, broadcasting the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis’s words to every corner of the heavens.

Just a quarter of an hour later.

On the paper crane, a half-day’s journey away, the booming voice suddenly arrived. Jiang Fan sprang to his feet, a look of shock and alarm on his face. The Big Black Dog, who had been sleeping on its stomach, jolted awake in fright, mistakenly believing the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis had caught up to them.

The Heavenly Mechanism Elder’s face darkened. "The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis is broadcasting to the heavens. We’re in trouble!"

The sound wave swept past them, continuing into the far reaches of the Void.

In a small, unprotected world.

The Young Emperor skewered a man-eating Demon Venerable with his spear. Behind him, the Black Lotus of Tribulation instantly lunged forward, sucking the demon dry until it was nothing but a husk!

At that moment, the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis’s voice reverberated through the air.

The Young Emperor looked up at the sky, his brows knitting together. "How arrogant!" He leaped up, charging out of the world without looking back. "Follow me!"

Having drained the Demon Venerable, the Black Lotus of Tribulation followed closely into the Void without hesitation.

Outside Nanqian.

A black warship was on the verge of arriving. Du Xiyuan heaved a sigh of relief.

"Despite the twists and turns, I’ve finally arrived safely," she murmured.

Suddenly, the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis’s voice echoed out. Her expression changed drastically. "The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis is still hunting Jiang Fan?"

Gritting her teeth, she summoned a Pill Furnace, stepped onto it, and sped off.

Meanwhile.

Inside Nanqian, auras surged chaotically. Waves of power from various Sages crisscrossed over the boundless lands. Several of these Sage auras even burst out of Nanqian from different directions.

In the Netherworld.

The Snow Maiden stood before the shriveled corpse of the Heaven Burial Saint Beast. Inside her body, a strange azure meridian pulsed, radiating a graceful blue halo. A look of profound surprise and joy appeared on her gentle, beautiful face.

"I’ve manifested a rare, mutated bloodline! The legends are true! The blood of the Heaven Burial Saint Beast can trigger bloodline mutations! Though I haven’t awakened a divine bloodline, I’ve still unlocked a transcendent, top-grade one!"

For the Demon Race, a powerful bloodline was an incredibly precious asset.

At that moment, the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis’s voice shook the Netherworld.

Her expression shifted, and she muttered to herself, "He actually forced the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis to use a World Artifact? Fan is facing a hurdle he can’t cross alone!"

At the same time, the sisters Yu Yan and Yu Mian rushed to the front of the secret chamber, unable to hide the alarm on their faces.

"Mother, what about Uncle Fan?" Yu Mian asked worriedly.

Though Yu Yan didn’t speak, her expression was equally complicated.

The Snow Maiden stepped out of the chamber and looked up at the sky. "Let’s go," she said. "Let’s just hope we make it in time!"

The vast echoes of the voice rolled on, sweeping across the entire Southern Heavenly World. Countless worlds were disturbed, and the auras of boiling Sages projected outward into the Void. Even some ancient, slumbering entities were awakened.

From the highest Sages down to the lowliest mortals, everyone heard the declaration of the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis!

He was launching his ultimate hunt for Jiang Fan!