Chapter 104: My Name Is Jiang Changkong

Leaving Jiangcheng.

Jiang Changkong journeyed with relentless slaughter, his long blade dancing automatically under the control of the Object Control Technique.

Nebula-level Star Demons were directly incinerated, leaving only Star Stones, which he stored in his spatial jade pendant.

These lacked Essence, Qi, and Spirit—discarding them would be wasteful, so he kept them to exchange for money or perhaps some third-tier Star Stones.

If a ten-to-one exchange wasn’t possible, he’d settle for dozens-to-one; every little bit counted.

For Star Sea Star Demons, he first extracted their Essence, Qi, and Spirit before burning them.

As his Blazing Fire Technique advanced to the Blazing Sun Art, his flame abilities had grown immeasurably stronger.

The terrifying high temperatures, unleashed at full force, resembled a miniature Taiyang.

The Swift as a Swallow’s Glance blade technique, paired with the Mystic Yang Blade.

The Taiji Diagram combined with the Object Control Technique—the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth!

Some charging Star Demons died by their own hands, appearing as if they had committed suicide.

Jiang Changkong moved swiftly, executing the Mystic Yang Steps, treading upon the sun as he advanced.

Roars echoed one after another, all reduced to ashes.

Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility.

The foul-smelling corpses were better off not left behind.

A day later, Jiang Changkong had distanced himself from Jiangcheng, having gathered just over two hundred points of Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

“At my current speed, I should reach Water Cloud Mountain in about eight more days.”

Checking the time, Jiang Changkong decided to travel through the night.

The path he had chosen was populated by Star Demons whose strength peaked at the Star Gate Peak Stage—manageable for him.

Star Demons were more active at night, offering more opportunities to gather Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

With his decision made, Jiang Changkong continued on his way.

Not long after, he encountered a group of Star Sea Star Demons at the Mid Star Sea Stage.

With a wave of his hand, blade light flashed, swift and shadowless. The Swift as a Swallow’s Glance technique instantly annihilated the Star Demon group.

He extracted their Essence, Qi, and Spirit, incinerated them with blazing flames, and turned them to ash.

The nighttime harvest was more plentiful, totaling over four hundred points—almost double the daytime yield.

Jiang Changkong opted to travel at night, resting for a few hours during the day before resuming his journey.

This also helped save travel time, allowing him to reach Water Cloud Mountain in about five days.

With a steady daily gain of over six hundred points of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, five days would yield three thousand. Combined with the previous twenty-nine hundred, by the fourth day, he would have enough to upgrade another martial art.

After four consecutive days, Jiang Changkong accumulated sufficient Essence, Qi, and Spirit to fully master the entry level of the Mystical Tai Chi Art.

As the Mystical Tai Chi Art advanced, the Star Gate within his body released a torrent of Star Power, and the Star Gate itself solidified further.

Tai Chi energy circulated within him, nourishing his internal organs and enhancing his physique slightly.

Through Internal Vision, fragmented golden runes lay hidden within his flesh and blood.

They awaited the completion of his Indestructible Diamond Divine Art to form Power Runes.

After cultivating to stabilize his newly broken-through cultivation, Jiang Changkong checked the map.

Water Cloud Mountain was now close, but unfortunately, he hadn’t encountered that Star Gate Peak Stage Star Demon.

He had wanted to use that Star Demon for practice.

Glancing at the sky, it was nearly noon. He took out some dried meat, ate a bit, and prepared to leave when his steps suddenly halted.

His ears twitched, catching a faint sound from afar.

“I am from the Qingyun Demon Hunting Team. If you know what’s good for you, hand over anything valuable.”

“The Qingyun Demon Hunting Team—the one whose captain is at the Star Gate Initial Stage?” This voice was filled with terror.

“Kid, since you know, I won’t waste words. The rules of the jianghu: pay up, and you won’t be killed.”

“Fellow juniors, you’ve just arrived in Jiangshui City and don’t know—the Qingyun Demon Hunting Team is vicious and not to be trifled with.

Quickly hand over anything valuable you have. They keep their promises; once they get what they want, they won’t kill.”

The voice continued.

“My route has deviated a bit, but since it’s an old foe, I should go take a look.”

Jiang Changkong closed his eyes, listened quietly for a moment, confirmed the direction, and strode forward.

The voices continued to reach his ears, now filled with panic:

“Senior, doesn’t Jiangshui City deal with them?”

“Senior, we have no money. You know, our Jiangyun City is a small place.”

“Junior, dealing with them is a matter for the big shots in Jiangshui City. How could I have a say?”

“It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have brought you out today. I only have this much Star Stone.”

“This much Star Stone is only enough to buy your own life. As for those kids, if you have no Star Stone, don’t you still have weapons?”

The Qingyun Demon-Hunting Team, three burly men, glared at them fiercely.

All three were at the Star Sea Peak, their strength formidable.

Their targets were five students—one from Jiangshui City at the Early Star Sea Stage, and the other four from Jiangyun City, only at the Star Cloud Peak.

“These weapons were given by the school. We can’t…”

“Fellow juniors, what matters more now is your lives!” the Jiangshui City student urged anxiously.

“You see things clearly, kid. Why hesitate?” the three men sneered.

The four panicked, their faces filled with terror. They were geniuses in Jiangyun City and had never encountered such a situation.

The three men were at the Star Sea Peak, and with the words of the Jiangshui City senior, their minds were thrown into complete disarray.

“We… we…”

Boom!

Suddenly, a blade light tore through the air, powerful Star Power sweeping in all directions. Dust flew, and nearby weeds, unable to withstand the impact, turned to powder.

The three Star Sea Peak men’s expressions hardened. Fortunately, the Star Power wasn’t too strong and hadn’t affected them yet.

“Who dares interfere in the affairs of our Qingyun Demon-Hunting Team?”

The three men’s faces turned cold as they shouted sharply.

“How much are you willing to pay for your own lives?”

Nearby, the weeds rustled as Jiang Changkong slowly emerged, a long blade gripped in his right hand.

“Where did this brat come from?” The three men’s gazes turned icy. Though they couldn’t gauge Jiang Changkong’s depth, they weren’t afraid.

There were plenty of ways to conceal Star Power fluctuations, and someone so young couldn’t be too powerful.

Jiang Changkong ignored them, his gaze fixed on the Jiangshui City student. “That act was well-played. You’re in cahoots with them, aren’t you?”

“Senior, you…” The four students’ expressions changed, looking at the Jiangshui City student in shock and fear.

“What nonsense are you spouting? How could I be in cahoots with them?” The Jiangshui City student’s face darkened as he angrily retorted.

“Hah, if you weren’t in cahoots, why were you so eager to make them hand over their things?”

“Since when have students from Jiangshui City been so cowardly? Would you dare let me check your phone records?”

Jiang Changkong said coldly.

The Jiangshui City student’s expression grew uneasy. “Who do you think you are? Why should I show you?”

“Feeling guilty?” Jiang Changkong replied indifferently.

As soon as he finished speaking, a whistling sound echoed, and a sense of danger descended from above.

A burly man gathered his Star Power, his large blade cleaving through the air toward Jiang Changkong’s head. “I intended to spare your lives, but now you’ll all die!”

“Brother, be careful…”

The four Jiangyun City students cried out simultaneously.

Jiang Changkong’s gaze remained fixed on the Jiangshui City student, neither dodging nor paying any attention to the incoming blade.

“So it’s just for show.” The burly man grinned, putting even more force into his strike.

Clang!

The blade landed firmly, but it felt as if it had struck hard alloy. A powerful recoil force surged back.

The broadsword flew from his grasp as the burly man staggered back, exclaiming in shock, “How is this possible?”

“To this point, you still fail to recognize me. It seems you hold me in no regard, unable even to identify your own association president.”

Jiang Changkong uttered these cold words as a flash of blade light gleamed, akin to the rising sun at the dawn of creation.

There was no terrifying heat, only a gentle warmth.

With a single stroke, the blade split into three, and in an instant, it swept across the throats of the three men.

A charred scent wafted through the air as the gentle light vanished, restoring calm.

Three Star Sea Peak experts collapsed limply.

“Dead?” The five students trembled in fear. With a single move, three Star Sea Peak experts had perished?

The president of the Martial Arts Association—was this the president of the Jiangshui City Martial Arts Association? The peak of the Star Gate?

“What… what do you intend to do?” The Jiangshui City student retreated in terror as Jiang Changkong turned his gaze toward him.

“What is your name?” Jiang Changkong asked indifferently.

The Jiangshui City student swallowed hard. “Chu… Chu Ming. May I ask your name, brother? You don’t seem to be the president of the Jiangshui City Martial Arts Association?”

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Changkong’s face. “My name is Jiang Changkong.”

Chu Ming’s expression instantly changed drastically. Jiang Changkong!

A flash of blade light, and another corpse fell.

From the Chu family—truly a nest of them. No need to ask further.