Chapter 1699: Transformation into a God-Level Power

In that battle, the Heavenly Realm sacrificed everything. In the end, all their efforts were in vain.

In that brief moment of delay, several Giant Emperors' bodies cracked open with wounds, and black blood spurted out.

The Sleeping Giant Emperor said, "Where there's life, there's hope! Let's quickly go into the void to rescue our kin; save as many as we can! We can't wait any longer, let's go!" He lunged forward and, along with several other Giant Emperors, carried the Six-Sun Giant Emperor, sinking into the void below and leaving the Central Land.

The Ten Sins also felt immense regret.

The Azure Sky Villain-Sage sheathed his Moonlight Longsword. He sighed, saying, "Man proposes, God disposes. The Heavenly Realm had every advantage – the right time and place – yet they couldn't win. What a pity."

Sage Wan Yun angrily rebuked, "A thousand years ago, without you, the Central Land would have won long ago! You sinners, you'll all go to hell eventually!"

The Azure Sky Villain-Sage chuckled. He led the other nine Sins into the void, saying hoarsely, "Do you think it's all over? Heh heh heh, the giants aren't the only ones who want the Central Land. Be prepared, we'll be back soon. Hmph hmph hmph..." With that, the Ten Sins sank into the depths of the void and disappeared.

Sage Wan Yun snorted, "Trying to leave? Everyone, let's pursue them into the void and stop them from rescuing the giants."

The Grand Libationer said, "Don't pursue them. It will be difficult for the giants to invade our Central Land again." He looked at the towering black pillar in front.

The halo's deterrent effect wasn't just on the giants. The towering black pillar also began to violently shake after being exposed to the halo's radiation, showing faint signs of disintegrating. Once the pillar dispersed, the giants would no longer be able to descend.

"Besides, we have more important matters to attend to." The Grand Libationer waved his sleeve.

The image of the Nine Provinces reappeared. This time, Tianzhou, which had lost contact, was finally successfully reached.

Sage Wan Yun frowned, asking, "What was Tianzhou doing? The great battle is over, yet not a single person came for the decisive battle!"

However, when the image became clear, his expression suddenly froze. Several other Sages also showed looks of astonishment.

Tianzhou's land had been reduced to scorched earth. Countless famous scenic spots and spiritual veins were shattered beyond recognition. As far as the eye could see, bodies floated everywhere, and blood flowed like rivers. The sky was torn open with hole after hole, cracks crisscrossing and spreading across the entire great province. Tianzhou was on the verge of being shattered! The devastation was no less severe than in Hunyuan Province.

Sage Tian Luo solemnly asked, "What happened in Tianzhou? Weren't the main forces of the giants all in our Hunyuan Province?"

The Grand Libationer waved his sleeve again. The image zoomed in, focusing on the vicinity of the towering black pillar. Groups of creatures, exuding an aura of darkness, retreated like a tide along the towering black pillar back to the Heavenly Realm. The females among them had graceful figures and charming faces, while the males were burly and tall. Many wore crowns on their heads. Their identity was obvious: the Asura race!

Looking around, there were thousands of them, including Asura Kings and ordinary Asura tribesmen! They fought as they retreated, with the strong cultivators of Tianzhou, led by the Young Emperor, in hot pursuit.

The Nine Nether Demon Venerable narrowed his eyes: "Are those the Dark Asura race? Why are they also participating in the war? The land of the Central Land isn't suitable for their survival, so why would they help the giants attack it?"

The Red-faced Sage's expression turned grim: "The Dark Asura race actually joined the war, for the first time in ten thousand years! What the Azure Sky Villain-Sage just said—that the giants aren't the only ones who want the Central Land—he must have been referring to the Dark Asuras, right?"

Everyone finally understood why Tianzhou couldn't send aid. It was because they were also facing an overwhelming catastrophe! In terms of military strength, the Dark Asura race clearly held the advantage. If Jiang Fan hadn't returned in time from the Primordial Hunting Ground and ended the war, it would have been truly hard to say who would win or lose in Tianzhou.

The Grand Libationer's expression subtly hardened: "Let's go, quickly to Tianzhou for support!" The Compassionate Heart Sage felt uneasy, but with several other Sages watching him, he could only suppress his apprehension and reluctantly follow the others.

***

At the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets.

Jiang Fan and the others returned to the main hall. He sat in the Pavilion Master's seat, with Xu Youran beside him. Everyone else stood on either side of the hall. As a Transcendent God Venerable, his supreme status meant he could no longer sit casually as before.

He looked around at everyone and announced with a smile: "Everyone, the war is over. We have survived the millennium catastrophe."

Although they had expected it, only Jiang Fan's personal announcement made them truly believe. Some laughed with relief, some wept tears of joy, and others grieved for fallen comrades. All the myriad emotions of the world were displayed within the small hall.

Jiang Fan was also deeply moved. This victory had been incredibly hard-won and difficult. It had depleted the foundations of generations, sacrificed countless individuals, and ignited one noble ideal after another. If the war were to happen again, could the Central Land still emerge victorious?

Jiang Fan felt that they would still win. With so many people pressing forward relentlessly and fearlessly, the Central Land's victory, though seemingly blessed with much luck, was in fact inevitable.

Taking a deep breath, he said with a resonant voice: "The deceased are gone, but we who live should carry their hopes and live well for tomorrow. The Central Land needs to be rebuilt from scratch; our land and rivers urgently require restoration. Everyone, please take heart!"

He took out the rare treasures and materials from the Northern Heavenly Realm that Yun Wanxiao had given him, and also brought out the Nascent Soul realm cultivation resources obtained from the Small Divine Ring. All of these were top-tier resources never before seen in the Central Land. "Here's a share for everyone. I hope it helps you."

Everyone looked on in astonishment. Such a vast amount of Nascent Soul resources was an immense stroke of fortune for the Central Land. Even when distributed, it would be enough for early Nascent Soul cultivators to break through to mid-Nascent Soul, and mid-Nascent Soul to late-Nascent Soul. Within a few months, having everyone in the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets reach late Nascent Soul would no longer be a dream.

"Additionally," Jiang Fan produced a human-height cultivation chamber, covered with ancient, wondrous runes. "Those who break through to the eighth layer of Nascent Soul can enter this chamber to perfect their understanding of the Dao, which will increase their chances of awakening from mental turmoil after a breakthrough."

Fairy Yunshang's beautiful eyes sparkled with a strange brilliance. She was the Seven-Aperture Demon Emperor, and it was precisely the time for her to seek her own Dao. This cultivation chamber had arrived just in time.

Biluo's eyes were also filled with joy. She was an Eight-Aperture Demon Emperor and had already found her own Dao. However, she felt it was not yet perfected, far from reaching the level required for awakening as a Transcendent God. With this chamber, perhaps she could follow Jiang Fan's path, bypassing the ninth aperture from the eighth and directly reaching the Transcendent God realm. However, breaking through to the Nine-Aperture Demon Emperor was another threshold. Jiang Fan himself had only successfully entered the ninth aperture with the help of the Aperture-Opening Divine Nails.

"Furthermore..." Jiang Fan opened his palm, revealing seven or eight Aperture-Opening Divine Nails resting casually within. "Those who break through to Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul can come to me to receive an Aperture-Opening Divine Nail."

"Even Aperture-Opening Divine Nails?" Biluo's eyes widened.

From Nascent Soul resources, to perfecting Dao comprehension, and now even Aperture-Opening Divine Nails—it was practically a one-stop service for Transcendent God cultivation! While it couldn't be said that even a pig could achieve Transcendent God status, anyone whose aptitude wasn't too mediocre would have a chance to attempt the Transcendent God realm!

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets could hardly believe their ears. Gu Xin'er's large eyes widened. "I... I also have a chance to reach Transcendent God? That's wonderful! I've long thought about what my Dao would be!" She looked down at her chest, her eyes filled with hopeful anticipation.

Hearing this, Jiang Fan looked at her and said seriously: "Perhaps you should choose a different Dao. That particular Dao doesn't seem very reliable."