Chapter 248: Remember Yun Bugui?

Watching the many eager prodigies and her own excited sister, Heng Xueyue’s face turned pale. “Have any of you considered whether a High-Rank Martial Artist might be lurking in this Sin Domain?”

Everyone’s smiles froze.

Luo Wen frowned. “Wasn’t the earlier tremor caused by a Star Array?”

“That might not have been a Star Array, and it’s truly possible a High-Rank Martial Artist is here.”

While the Federation prodigies were unaware, Heng Qingyue and the others knew.

Those lurking in the Sin Domain were from the Immortal Palace—definitely High-Rank Martial Artists!

That Jiang Changkong clearly knew they couldn’t possibly defeat a High-Rank Martial Artist and would have to beg him for help.

Yao Chan smiled faintly and stepped aside. Good thing she hadn’t spoken up.

She had already discussed this with Jiang Changkong earlier.

Since Jiang Changkong had brought it up himself, she couldn’t interfere. After all, they would still have to rely on him later.

As for these people, they could only be said to have been blinded by excitement.

Heng Qingyue and Nan Wuyang also understood the situation, yet they had still agreed. They could only blame themselves.

Jiang Changkong was openly setting them up.

The isolated island was rapidly disappearing, and Jiang Changkong had long since fled.

By the time they realized what was happening, they’d likely be crying for their parents, clinging to his leg and begging him to say it didn’t count.

He couldn’t give them that chance!

He had even shared the Blood Qi Palace with them; it was only fair they compensated him a little.

With that thought, Jiang Changkong felt much more balanced and continued clearing the area.

He kept a constant watch on the changes in the Three-Colored Stone Pearl. As soon as he sensed anything, he would change direction.

Before completely leveling the Sin Domain, he didn’t want to confront the Blood Qi Palace.

Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, half a day had gone by. Half of the isolated island had already been cleared.

Boom!

“Roar…”

“Ah…”

Different cries rang out as half of the isolated island shook violently. The sounds pierced through space, echoing throughout the entire Sin Domain.

An invisible pressure swept out, followed by a surge of not-insignificant Star Power.

“What’s this?”

Jiang Changkong was slightly startled. Someone had stepped into the high-rank realm—and more than one person at that.

Although the commotion was far less impressive than his own, it was still nothing to scoff at.

Hum—

Above the isolated island, dense Lunar Cold Energy churned as a bright moon hung high in the sky.

Terrifying Lunar Cold Energy spread, freezing half of the isolated island.

Next, a blazing solar aura surged forth.

Sun and moon shared the sky!

Then came a terrifying metallic power, like a colossal sword reaching for the heavens, striking straight at the barrier a thousand meters above.

The Aberration continued, with increasingly powerful fluctuations sweeping outward.

“High-Rank Martial Artists—more than one!”

In the distance, the prodigies’ expressions changed drastically.

“How could this be? How could so many High-Rank Martial Artists appear in this Sin Domain?”

Martial Artists cried out in panic. Were they here to reap lives?

No, this was clearly a delivery of heads!

Silver-white moonlight cascaded down as a woman, a bright moon hovering above her head, strode through the air, scattering moonlight in her wake.

Beneath her feet, the moon seemed to bloom, as if she were a celestial maiden treading upon moonlight.

Next, a blazing sun rose into the sky. A young man with a youthful face appeared high above, the sun crowning his head.

Golden light blossomed, and a path paved with ten thousand swords materialized. A man in golden robes, carrying a golden sword on his back, walked upon the sea of blades.

Rumble—

A deafening roar echoed as overwhelming Star Power, like a celestial curtain, heralded the arrival of a deep-blue mecha tearing through the sky.

Jiang Changkong looked up, squinting with a smile. “Even a mecha has arrived. Interesting.”

Four Stellar Embryos, all freshly broken through.

But these four were extraordinary. Even though they had just broken through, among the early-stage Stellar Embryos, they belonged to the stronger tier.

The four descended through the air. The Taiyin woman appeared directly before Heng Xueyue and the others. The two sisters, Heng Qingyue, quickly greeted, “Auntie.”

The man imbued with Solar Star Force appeared before Nan Wuyang.

“Fourth Uncle!” Nan Wuyang exclaimed excitedly.

So, the High-Rank Martial Artist was on their side. Now they had nothing to fear!

“Luo Wen.” The azure mech landed, and a voice came from within.

“Is… is that Professor Yu?” Luo Wen asked, his voice trembling with excitement.

Meanwhile, the man clad in gold stood in the air, searching but failing to locate the figure he sought.

“You’re from Shengjin, right? Don’t bother looking. I’ve already killed Jin Chen,” Jiang Changkong said calmly.

These people were truly troublesome. It seemed they were targeting him. Heng Qingyue and the others wouldn’t be begging for his help now—what a miscalculation.

The golden-robed man’s gaze fell upon him. “You’re quite powerful, no wonder Jin Chen died. You three, it’s time to act.”

“Aren’t we already doing so?” a hoarse voice came from the azure mech. “We’re taking care of the younger generation.”

The golden-robed man’s expression darkened. “What? Are you turning your backs on our agreement so soon?”

“You’re overthinking it,” Heng Moxuan said coldly, gently stroking the hair of the two sisters. “Good, very good. The Heng family has produced two prodigies. Our family is destined to prosper.”

“Auntie, Jiang Changkong is our friend. Now that you’ve also broken through to the high rank, if we plead with the Federation, they’ll surely release you,” Heng Xueyue quickly added.

“Fourth Uncle, congratulations,” Nan Wuyang said, embracing his uncle. “The family will find a way to get you out.”

“Good child.”

Fourth Uncle Nan smiled, then turned around. “You all leave first. I have matters to attend to.”

“Fourth Uncle, Jiang Changkong is a friend of the Nan family,” Nan Wuyang’s expression changed.

“Step back,” Fourth Uncle Nan waved his hand, enveloping them in a gentle wave of Blazing Sun Star Power and moving them away from the area.

“You all step back as well.”

Heng Moxuan and the azure mech spoke simultaneously, releasing a surge of Star Power to escort the other Martial Artists away.

“Finally done with the chatter,” the golden-robed man slowly drew his sword, his gaze icy as he looked at Jiang Changkong. “Wild card, are you ready to die?”

Jiang Changkong watched them calmly. “The other one should come out too. Don’t make this president do it himself.”

“Hmm?” The four were slightly startled, their expressions turning grave.

From within the soil, a figure emerged, surrounded by a faint yellow glow.

Four early-stage Stellar Embryos and one seventh-grade lower-tier mech.

What interested Jiang Changkong the most was the mech.

It looked no different from ordinary combat armor, unlike the bulky and cumbersome ones from TV shows in his previous life.

It was more like a layer of armor, even thinner and lighter than typical armor, resembling combat attire more than anything.

The Martial Artists had already retreated. Jiang Changkong remained calm. “Think carefully, Heng Moxuan. I won’t give you a second chance.”

Heng Moxuan’s pupils contracted as he recalled the commotion that had shaken the Sin Domain earlier. Could it have been caused by Jiang Changkong’s breakthrough?

“Enough talk. With five of us at the early Stellar Embryo stage, we can’t possibly fail to deal with him?” the golden-robed man took the lead, his sharp sword light tearing through the Void, leaving a faint crack in the air.

“Too weak.”

Jiang Changkong flicked his finger, accurately striking the tip of the sword. A powerful force reverberated, sending the golden-robed man flying backward.

The others’ expressions changed drastically. In a single encounter, with just a flick of a finger, an early-stage Stellar Embryo Martial Artist had been sent flying!

“Kill!”

Without hesitation, the other four simultaneously roared, unleashing a torrent of Star Power that engulfed Jiang Changkong.

“Hmm?” Jiang Changkong frowned.

He saw that the fifth uncle of the Nan family had mysterious patterns emerging on his body, radiating intense Blazing Sun Star Power.

A suppressing force enveloped Jiang Changkong.

On Heng Moxuan’s body, similarly, mysterious patterns appeared—even more intricate than those on Heng Xueyue.

Taiyin and Taiyang, the two great Stellar Bodies!

Though only partially manifested, they still exerted suppression on him.

Just as he was about to act, Heng Moxuan’s voice suddenly whispered in his ear: “The soil is filled with surveillance. Wang Ruiqing isn’t dead and already knows you’re looking for him. Don’t respond. Find a way to escape from here. I’ll come find you.”

“Do you still remember Yun Bugui?”