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Chapter 1884: 1884

Jiang Chen also sensed the change in Mad Fiend’s mood . Something had prompted the protector to slow down and even reel in his aggression .



Jiang Chen was quite surprised . He didn’t expect Mad Fiend to react so strongly to news about the demons .

Mad Fiend swept his staff horizontally across and lay down on the ground, exhaling deeply . “Fine, fine . No more fighting . ”

Jiang Chen had never intended to fight to either party’s limits . He couldn’t be happier that Mad Fiend had decided to end the fight . There weren’t any rules stipulating that a challenger had to defeat the defender .

Besides, Mad Fiend had suppressed his power to Jiang Chen’s level in the fight . It wouldn’t be a real victory even if Jiang Chen won .

Jiang Chen withdrew the True Spirit Post with his usual faint smile, humble, but dignified . His bearing defined that he was bound for greatness .  

Mad Fiend considered the young man carefully, the fighting intent in his eyes fading visibly .

“Demons, demons . . . ” Mad Fiend’s lips twitched as he muttered the word . His head suddenly snapped up . Amazing brilliance burst from his eyes as he stared at Jiang Chen . “Among the geniuses I’ve met, young man, you’re the one most likely to gain the pagoda’s ultimate heritage . I’ve never let any challengers pass without winning, but today, I’ll make an exception for you . ”



Surprised, Jiang Chen blurted out, “Why?”

“What’s momentary gratification compared to the war against demons? I can tell that you have a bright future ahead of you, and you’re very likely to be the one the pagoda is waiting for . You’ve passed through the first three palaces . For the fourth, you’re likely to pass as well if you’re allowed to use every trick you possess . ”

Jiang Chen looked owlishly at the old man . He didn’t expect the sudden change of attitude .

“My wife and little sister were both killed by demons,” Mad Fiend muttered in a melancholy tone . “The sooner you gain the pagoda’s heritage, young man, the sooner we regain our freedom . There’s nothing more I want than to join the crusade against demons . ”

It was personal for him .

Realization dawned on Jiang Chen . He nodded . “The demons haven’t broken through the seal yet, senior, and there hasn’t been a large scale invasion . Also, the human domain isn’t strong enough to fight demons at the moment . It’s better to avoid a head-on clash . ”

“Avoid a clash? Do you think demons will retreat just because you want them to?” Mad Fiend scowled and snapped, “I thought you were a hot-blooded young man . Are you getting scared already before a fight breaks out?”



Jiang Chen smiled ruefully . “I’ve fought demons more than once - a demon emperor many years ago, then a celestial demon lord . They are formidable enemies, but they aren’t unbeatable . The problem is the human domain is so much weaker than you can imagine . Empyrean cultivators emerge only once in a blue moon . ”

“What? So few?”


“Less than you’d expect . There may have been more divine cultivators in the ancient times than there are empyrean cultivators now . ”

Mad Fiend slumped dejectedly .

If what Jiang Chen said was true, the human domain was indeed too weak to fight the demonic army . It might not even survive a small scale assault .

There were a few experts in the Veluriyam Pagoda, but there was a limit to what they could achieve on their own . There was no hope unless they could become as powerful as the leading figures from the ancient times .

However, things were different now . They had to rely on the younger generation .

“Since the demons are so powerful and the human domain so weak, why haven’t you sought sanctuary elsewhere instead of staying here?”

Jiang Chen smiled wryly . “It’s easy for me to just leave, but I’m too involved in the human domain to do that . Every little thing I do will impact the human race . ”

“Is that the only reason you stayed?” Mad Fiend asked disappointedly .

“On a broader level, I of course want to defend my homeland . Demons are known as pests in the heavenly planes . They wreak havoc wherever they go . It is the duty of every race and every individual to fight them . ”

“Good, that’s what I want to hear . You must be the human domain’s finest and a leading figure now . Do you have any plans to deter the demonic army?” Mad Fiend gave Jiang Chen a onceover .

“There’s only one viable plan: avoiding the first wave of attack when the demons do invade . The Great Formation of Heavenly Soul Confinement is the only way to stop them from entering . ”

“Hasn’t the formation already been activated before?” asked Mad Fiend .

“It has, but it’s a large-scale formation . We can activate it again with the right approach, the problem is the great amount of resources required . That’s not something the human domain can afford at the moment . ” This indeed had been Jiang Chen’s biggest concern .

Mad Fiend mused . “The formation was set up and activated by three formation masters and three major factions in the ancient times . Of course, the weakened human domain won’t be able to activate it now . ”

“I’ve learned how to reactivate the formation, but there’s the problem with a lack of resources . If that’s solved, I’m eighty percent sure I’ll succeed!”

“Resources!” Mad Fiend muttered, “There must be a great deal of resources to be gained from the pagoda’s heritage . The master of the Veluriyam Pagoda was one of the leaders of the human race . He was a man of great foresight with great attention to the details . He must’ve planned for the future . I’m sure you’ll receive a good amount of resources once you pass all six palaces and gain the pagoda’s ultimate heritage . It may not be enough, but it’ll cover a large portion of what you need . ”

He knew a formation of that scale must require an unimaginable amount of resources .

“I’m letting you pass now . You’ll be able to defeat me sooner or later anyway . Every palace you pass yields you a gift . The fourth palace is no exception . You said before you didn’t have a good weapon . I’ll give you a pair . ”

With a twist of his wrist, two blinding rays of light shot out of his hand .





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