Chapter 1678: Sages' Reward

Jiang Fan ignored their gazes and said, "I have so many close friends, and a well-preserved Central Plains army.""If we continue fighting, even if you win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory.""For the sake of your Giant race, and for the sake of your daughter, withdraw your troops."

Although he knew the chances were slim, he still had to try.

The Six-Sun Giant Emperor stared coldly at Jiang Fan: "A truce? Impossible! Even if we fight until only one giant remains, I will destroy the Central Plains! As for my daughter, she will understand me."

The Purple-Crimson Imperial Daughter in the mirror looked calm, having long accepted her fate of death.

She calmly said, "Father, the biggest factor in our devastating defeat in this battle was underestimating Jiang Fan's danger. Please do not make the same mistake again. When reinforcements arrive, be sure to gather all your strength to eliminate Jiang Fan first, otherwise, there will be further complications."

She spoke quickly, wanting to finish before Jiang Fan could stop her. To her slight surprise, Jiang Fan did not stop her. Instead, he let her finish. This gave her an uneasy feeling. Was Jiang Fan unafraid of death, or did he have another plan?

However, the words were already spoken.

The Six-Sun Giant Emperor looked at the Purple-Crimson Imperial Daughter, a hint of reluctance in his eyes. His massive head nodded slightly: "I understand. I will kill him first to avenge you."

The Purple-Crimson Imperial Daughter showed sorrow and said, "Father, please take care. Please lead our race to destroy the Central Plains. Your daughter will congratulate you from the underworld."

Jiang Fan quietly waited for them to finish speaking before putting away his domain mirror. He let out a long sigh: "Alright. Since your Southern Heaven Realm is staking everything on this, I hope you won't regret it."

Negotiations broke down.

The Giant Emperor and the Ten Evils of the Central Plains stood guard before the heaven-reaching black pillar, quietly awaiting the arrival of their armies. The Central Plains side retreated to a distance, recuperating and preparing for a final stand.

"Jiang Fan, what's your situation now?" The Great Wine Sacrifice and several sages gathered around. Jiang Fan briefly explained the situation.

The Great Wine Sacrifice's aged face grew slightly solemn: "When I saw you, I guessed you had fallen into the Black River. However, you shouldn't have wished to return to the Central Plains. Going to another battlefield, with your powerful combat strength, you might have had hope of helping that world end its war within three hours. But the Central Plains... I'm afraid there's no hope. The other five Central Armies are stronger one after another, especially the First Army."

Jiang Fan nodded gently and said, "I understand. An army specifically designed to deal with Tianzhou, how could it be weak?" He remembered someone saying that Tianzhou's strength was equal to the combined strength of the other eight states. For the ancient giants to conquer Tianzhou, the army they prepared would naturally have to be stronger than Tianzhou itself. Therefore, they would soon face an unprecedentedly powerful group of beings!

Jiang Fan said, "We just need to delay until three hours later. At that time, the Primeval Hunt will end, and this battle will cease with Green Pearl's survival to the very end."

"Of course..." Jiang Fan looked at the powerhouses from various realms and said, "If we can defeat the giants and end the war early, that would also be good."

Although these people harbored hostility towards him, some even murderous intent, they were all fighting for their respective worlds, and Jiang Fan bore them no resentment. If they could win this battle and return to the Primeval Hunt, they could also end the wars in their own worlds.

The Great Wine Sacrifice pondered: "I hope the giant reinforcements don't arrive within three hours. Many people in the Central Plains have already sacrificed their lives."

Sage Wanyun thought aloud: "There's no need to worry too much. It takes half a day to travel from Tianzhou to this place. Three hours have already passed since the Six-Sun Giant Emperor gave the order. With only three hours remaining, the giant reinforcements might not arrive in time."

Hearing this, Jiang Fan's spirits lifted slightly. If the reinforcements couldn't make it, would the Central Plains, currently in a state of great victory, be declared the winner by the Primeval Hunt? In that case, they would all be teleported back. So, it all depended on the giants' speed. If they had to cross the Heaven Realm, it would be impossible for them to arrive in time.

The powerhouses from various realms, hearing this, also breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Yitian said, "You scared me to death! If another army came, how could we possibly win?"

Jiang Fan smiled and said, "My friends, we still can't let our guard down. Please adjust your condition well, just in case."

Jiang Yitian angrily retorted, "Who the hell is friends with you...?" No sooner had he spoken than Civilization's iron palm descended from the sky, slamming him to the ground. White Tiger retracted its claw and snorted through its nostrils. Jiang Yitian spat out blood, gritted his teeth, and said, "You dog... Venerable Xinghuo, just you wait!"

The remaining people also dispersed, each finding a place to adjust their condition.

Jiang Fan looked at the sages with a smile and said, "Seniors, do you have any more questions?" He also wanted to rest and prepare for the potential arrival of the giant reinforcements.

Sage Wanyun looked at the 260-zhang light beam behind Jiang Fan, then at the light beams of others, and gasped in surprise: "You actually managed to take first place among so many peerless powerhouses. I really don't know how you did it."

Sage Tianluo, Sage Honglian, and Sage Cixin also looked surprised and doubtful. They had witnessed the combat power of Gongzi Xiang and the others. They were all top-tier existences among the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, especially Gongzi Xiang. They vaguely perceived that he might be an avatar of a sage. Yet, Jiang Fan had actually surpassed him. This made it difficult for them to comprehend.

The Great Wine Sacrifice gazed at the light pillar, his face showing uncontrollable excitement: "You always exceed our expectations, every single time. Do you know why we chose you for the Primeval Hunt instead of the Young Emperor?"

Jiang Fan thought for a moment, then nodded: "I know. Because your only expectation for the participants of this Primeval Hunt was to survive. Although the Young Emperor is strong, he might not necessarily win first place." The Young Emperor was strong, and his combat record would certainly not be weak, but taking first place was not a certainty. There were too many prodigies among the participants this time. Setting aside the invincible Gongzi Xiang, Liu Bianhuang, Yun Wanxiao, and Tianjian were all existences no weaker than him. It would be very difficult to seize first place. He might even get into a fight with others due to his domineering personality and suffer a downfall.

The Great Wine Sacrifice nodded: "Precisely. Your two experiences in the Heaven Realm have proven that you possess adaptive abilities far superior to others. If even you couldn't survive to the end in the Primeval Hunt, it would be even harder for anyone else. But we never expected you to actually surpass them and win first place! After this battle, we must give you substantial rewards. Anything within the Central Plains can be yours!"

Jiang Fan's eyebrows lifted in delight. He had already decided what to ask these sages for. That was, the Power of Laws! If he could gather the Power of Laws from a dozen or so sages, it would be enough to light up the Yellow Gourd! In that case, he would also have a life-saving trump card when facing sages!

However, the prerequisite was to return with first place.