Chapter 88: Asking Elder Jiang for Help

Using Star Power to block the wound, even if some blood energy still escaped, it wasn’t much.

Now, as time passed, the Star Power dissipated, and the blood energy, no longer suppressed, erupted completely.

A night of slaughter, the soaring blood energy, attracted nearby Star Demons.

A dark mass, stretching as far as the eye could see, countless Star Demons gnawing at the corpses of other Star Demons.

After finishing the Star Demon corpses, Jiang Changkong deliberately guided a portion of the Star Demons toward Zhao Qianjun and the others.

Discovering these soldiers, the Star Demons went mad, charging forward to attack.

“Kill, break through!”

Zhao Qianjun roared angrily, sweeping his spear through the air. Spear light pierced the sky, shattering the first few Star Demons that charged at them.

“Form up, kill.”

The soldiers, their expressions grave, dared not delay, engaging the Star Demons in battle.

Jiang Changkong hid among the Star Demon horde, watching them fight.

They were divided into three groups: Zhao Qianjun alone, five personal guards, and thirteen ordinary soldiers.

The five personal guards stayed close to Zhao Qianjun, while the thirteen ordinary soldiers—who cared whether they lived or died?

“Today, I will make you lose all your allies.”

Jiang Changkong watched coldly. The ordinary soldiers might not know about Zhao Qianjun’s deeds, but the personal guards certainly did.

As long as the personal guards turned against him, the evidence would be solid.

And with evidence, he could openly and justifiably kill both of them.

“Hmm? Chu Tianxing isn’t here?”

A flicker of surprise crossed Jiang Changkong’s eyes. Chu Tianxing was missing—where had he gone?

Could he have gone to capture the Special Star Demon himself?

But it didn’t matter. The outdated military equipment could only determine a general area; even Chu Tianxing couldn’t pinpoint the exact location.

With Chu Tianxing absent, things would be easier for him from now on.

He picked up a Star Demon hide, prepared the night before, with the claws and head still attached.

Though the smell was foul, it was enough to conceal his identity.

Putting on the Star Demon hide, Jiang Changkong made sure everything was in order, spreading Star Power throughout his body to control the Star Demon’s legs and claws.

No longer hiding his aura, a vast wave of energy spread out, knocking the surrounding Star Demons off balance.

“Star Sea Peak, a thousand-man commander—there’s a Star Sea Peak nearby!” A personal guard’s waist-mounted Primal Martial Compass vibrated violently, and he cried out in alarm.

Star Sea Peak!

Chu Tianxing had gone to kill Jiang Changkong and wouldn’t return for a while.

Could it really be that Star Sea Peak Star Demon?

Roar!

A deafening roar echoed as a mass of golden Star Power gathered. Claws tore through the air, enveloping Zhao Qianjun.

Golden Star Power, the Bronze Skin Iron Bone Technique—even using only Star Power, it was more than enough to overpower Zhao Qianjun.

Zhao Qianjun’s face paled with terror. Gathering all his Star Power into his spear, he faced the claws head-on.

Boom!

Thud!

The claws descended, golden Star Power striking. The spear flew from his hands, and Zhao Qianjun spat blood as he was sent flying backward.

“Protect the thousand-man commander!” The five personal guards shouted sternly, forcing back the Star Demons and shielding Zhao Qianjun.

Roar!

Another roar erupted as the Star Demon pressed forward, claws gleaming with golden Star Power.

The terrifying golden Star Power, its fluctuations reaching the limits of the Star Sea, was enough to destroy any expert at the Star Sea level.

The five personal guards would never withstand it.

Zhao Qianjun’s fear deepened. With his spear lost, he felt utterly hopeless.

His expression hardened as a surge of Star Power gathered, enveloping the five personal guards.

Struck by the force, the five personal guards were thrown toward the Star Demon’s claws, hurtling straight into the terrifying Star Power.

“This thousand-man commander will go for reinforcements. You hold them off.” Zhao Qianjun leaped away, disappearing into the Star Demon horde.

“Thousand-man commander, you…”

The five personal guards seethed with rage. If you wanted to flee, why push us to our deaths?

Golden Star Power descended, enveloping all five personal guards. Their faces filled with despair as they awaited death.

But the next moment, the five were stunned—the Star Power merely swept them away without harming them.

Meanwhile, the Star Sea Peak Star Demon swiftly pursued the fleeing Zhao Qianjun.

“What’s going on?” The five guards were still bewildered. It didn’t kill them? Had this Star Demon changed its nature?

“Brothers, stop dazing off—the situation is critical!” Liu Feng shouted loudly as he repelled the Star Demon.

Only then did the five snap back to reality and hurriedly fend off the oncoming Star Demons.

As for Zhao Qianjun, he had already vanished without a trace. Even if they wanted to protect him, catching up was impossible.

Moreover, they had no mind to protect Zhao Qianjun anymore.

Jiang Changkong chased after Zhao Qianjun, disappearing into the horde of Star Demons, watching him flee into the distance.

The deed was done—time to rescue Liu Feng and the others.

Under the siege of so many Star Demons, Liu Feng and his men couldn’t hold out for long and were already in dire straits.

Removing the animal hide and drawing his long blade, Jiang Changkong changed direction to go to their aid.

The Star Demons had completely surrounded them. Claws and Star Power shockwaves forced the soldiers to continuously shrink their defensive circle.

Some soldiers were already wounded, their arms torn open with deep gashes, blood flowing incessantly.

Liu Feng and the others gritted their teeth and held their ground. With the Star Demons too close, they abandoned their spears and switched to swords.

“Golden Flame Mystical Blade.”

In a few leaps, Jiang Changkong arrived beside Liu Feng and the others. Terrifying golden flames condensed into Blade Qi, splitting into countless strands.

Boom!

The golden flame Blade Qi descended, slicing Star Demons in half one after another. Blood flowed out, and the scent of roasted meat filled the air.

“Venerable Jiang Changkong?”

The soldiers rejoiced, looking at him with excitement.

“Stay calm, everyone. Gather together.”

With a wave of his hand, Jiang Changkong unleashed sweeping Blade Qi, clearing the Star Demons near the personal guards.

The two groups of soldiers converged, anxiously surveying their surroundings. “Venerable Jiang, there are so many Star Demons. What should we do?”

“I’ll lead you out of here. You don’t need to do anything—just keep up.”

Jiang Changkong smiled faintly, raising his left hand lightly. A Taiji Diagram manifested, rapidly expanding to shield everyone.

Choosing the direction from which they had come, Jiang Changkong held his blade in his right hand, Blade Qi surging forth as Star Demons fell before him.

Roar!

Star Demons attacked from behind. The group tensed, ready to strike, but the Taiji Diagram trembled, directly repelling the Star Demons.

“What a powerful Taiji Diagram!” The soldiers’ faces lit up with relief, their worries gone.

“This is my fault—killing Star Demons here and dragging you into danger.”

Jiang Changkong spoke with sincere remorse.

Before anyone else could respond, Liu Feng spoke first. “No one could have known this would happen. How can we blame you?”

Zhang Mo followed up. “If anything, we intruded into your Star Demon hunting ground. How could we blame you?”

“Right, we can’t blame Venerable Jiang.” Some who had been resentful immediately changed their tune upon hearing this.

Even if they were angry, they didn’t dare show it.

“One thing I didn’t expect,” Liu Feng shifted the topic, a hint of coldness in his voice, “is that Zhao Qianjun would even push his own personal guards to their deaths. Last time it was Xiao Hu and the others, this time his personal guards. What else wouldn’t he sacrifice?”

The five personal guards opened their mouths but found no words to refute him.

Nor could they refute it—the facts spoke for themselves!

The other ordinary soldiers wore expressions of anger, still remembering the incident from last time.

Jiang Changkong asked with curiosity, “What happened? Commander Zhao actually pushed you to your deaths?”

“This is how it went…” Liu Feng recounted everything without missing a word.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Changkong was also furious. “With such character, how can he be a commander?

As a superior, he has the responsibility to protect his subordinates. How could he push them to their deaths?”

“Lord Jiang,” the soldiers were visibly moved but sighed helplessly. “But he is a commander, and we are just ordinary soldiers. What can we do?”

The five personal guards looked despondent, their eyes also filled with anger.

Jiang Changkong continued, “Speaking of this matter, although Zhao Qianjun is at fault, it’s not an especially grave mistake.

Even if I wanted to help you, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to intervene.”

“Changkong, you’re familiar with all of us old brothers. If you don’t help, we’ll surely be dead next time.”

Liu Feng said urgently.

Zhang Mo was also anxious. “Yes, if you don’t help, next time Zhao Qianjun pushes us to our deaths, we’ll surely be doomed.”

The five personal guards trembled slightly and could no longer hold back, chiming in, “Please help us, Lord Jiang.”

Success!

Jiang Changkong felt a surge of joy in his heart. The next step was to fabricate evidence, eliminate the two, and get his hands on the tracker.