Chapter 140: The Rest of You Line Up, One by One

The golden light dissipated. Jiang Changkong stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his aura overwhelming as he coldly surveyed the dozens of people present.

A surge of powerful Star Power pulsed, and bright golden flames danced, illuminating the night and painting the surroundings in a golden hue.

“J-Jiang Changkong.”

Several who had clashed with him earlier trembled with fear, involuntarily retreating two steps.

Nantian Wang, standing among the crowd, immediately spoke up: “This has nothing to do with me. I was just here for the spectacle and didn’t make a move earlier.” After saying this, he pulled Luo Yunchen and the three people beside him, all stepping back.

Among the three, an elderly man frowned and said, “Young Master Nan, is it really necessary to be so wary of someone at the peak of Star Vault?”

“Uncle De, it’s better to be cautious. Meng Jie still wants to recruit him,” Nantian Wang whispered.

Uncle De was momentarily taken aback, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. “So, he’s someone the young lady values.”

“Jiang Changkong, you actually dare to come here?”

“Brother, it’s him.”

“Sister, it’s this guy who attacked us inside.”

“It was him who took the Yang Stone.”

A chorus of angry shouts erupted as dozens of people turned their gazes toward Jiang Changkong.

Jiang Changkong’s expression remained indifferent. He ignored them and instead looked at Jiang Haibo. “Trespassers will be killed without mercy. Do they count?”

“What are you doing here?” Jiang Haibo sighed.

“Answer my question,” Jiang Changkong said with a slight frown.

Jiang Haibo had no choice but to reply, “Someone has already entered. These people all count.”

“Nonsense! There are so many of us at Star Vault, including those at the peak. Do you really think you can kill us all?”

The dozens of people erupted in angry laughter.

“Enough talk! Let’s just cut him down. ‘Kill without mercy’? Try killing one of us!”

“Who in Jianghai Province would dare to kill us?”

The young men wore expressions of arrogance and defiance.

“Kill!”

With a fierce shout, a young man at the peak of Star Vault charged directly at Jiang Changkong.

Jiang Changkong coldly watched the approaching figure. His long blade spun out, warm and gentle, like the first rays of the rising sun.

Thud!

A flash of light swept past, and the charging young man collapsed headfirst, his head tumbling away.

“There wasn’t one before. Now there is.”

Jiang Changkong’s expression remained indifferent, showing no ripple of emotion.

“Kill him! Kill him!”

Like a drop of water falling into boiling oil, the dozens of people instantly erupted. Star Power surged wildly as they all charged forward.

Jiang Changkong stood with his hands clasped behind his back, channeling sixty percent of his Star Power. His long blade soared through the air, painting the night sky with a sunset glow as crimson as blood. “One Blade, Sunset.”

The sunset was desolate, tinged with a sense of twilight.

It radiated boundless killing intent.

Boom!

Thud!

Clang!

With a single slash, Star Power surged in all directions. The terrifying force of the impact cracked the earth, stirred up dust, and shattered stones into powder.

A fearsome shockwave, centered on the long blade, swept outward in all directions.

Among the dozens of Star Vault cultivators, the weaker ones were sent flying, blood flowing freely.

From within the crowd, a surge of immense Star Power rose, and a sword light shot straight into the night sky, clashing head-on with the long blade.

“Star Spirit?”

Jiang Changkong looked at the sword light, his expression turning grave as he focused on a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man’s expression darkened. “Jiang Changkong, your strength has already reached the limit of the early Star Power stage.”

“Is that so?”

Jiang Changkong replied calmly, his expression indifferent. The long blade flew back, trembling incessantly, unable to withstand his Star Power.

“All of you, step back. This battle is not something you can interfere with.”

The middle-aged man pointed his sword diagonally toward the ground, his gaze filled with cold intent.

The dozens of Star Vault Martial Artists offered no rebuttal and obediently retreated.

That single slash had already shown them the vast gap in strength.

“Kill!”

The middle-aged man gave a low shout, sword light suddenly flashed, Jin Feng tore through the night, his body like a phantom, passing by in an instant.

Jiang Changkong glanced at the long blade and sighed softly, “Exhaust its final purpose.”

Clang!

The long blade trembled, then exploded with a bang, shattering into countless fragments that carried violent Star Power, transforming into a peerless blade radiance.

“Be careful!”

The Star Spirit Martial Artist guarding the entrance shouted urgently, rushing forward swiftly.

Boom!

Countless fragments, the peerless blade radiance slashed down, terrifying Star Power erupted, shaking the surroundings.

“Young Master Nan, Young Master Luo, be careful!”

Uncle De’s expression darkened as he quickly stepped in front, shielding the two.

Rumble!

Squelch!

Blood stained the ground as the middle-aged Star Spirit, like a tattered sandbag, was sent flying backward.

The Star Spirit expert who rushed forward only had time to catch him but felt the impact of the violent Star Power. His expression changed, and he hurriedly circulated his Star Power to resist.

Squelch!

A mouthful of blood gushed out as the two Star Power experts were sent flying together, crashing heavily to the ground.

Wherever the Star Power passed, the Star Vault Martial Artists were unable to resist, all spitting blood and retreating, their faces filled with terror.

After a long while, the Star Power dissipated, leaving the ground crisscrossed with ravines, each trench stretching over ten meters long.

Jiang Changkong walked forward with his hands behind his back, stepping on the cracked ground. “Four Star Spirits, where are the other two?”

The entire scene fell silent, with unconcealed fear on everyone’s faces.

Nantian Wang couldn’t help but glance at Uncle De—he was one of the four Star Spirits.

Uncle De’s old face twitched as he cupped his hands and said, “I am the branch president of the Yaoguang Chamber of Commerce, just here to observe. I have no other intentions.”

Nantian Wang nodded repeatedly. “Yes, we’re just here to watch.”

At the peak of the Star Gate, this guy could already slay Lin Jie, who was at the mid-stage of Star Vault.

Now, at the peak of Star Vault, he’s beating up a group of Star Vault experts along with two Star Spirits.

As for this combat power, Fatty Nan could only say he couldn’t afford to provoke him.

Jiang Changkong glanced at them and paid no further attention. “Who else wants to settle scores?”

Everyone: “…”

Settle scores? We can’t even fight back, okay?

Two Star Spirits joined forces and were severely injured by a single strike from you. How are we supposed to fight?

“Cough, cough.” The two Star Spirit experts coughed violently, vomiting another mouthful of blood.

Wiping away the blood, their expressions turned grave as they cupped their hands together. “We never expected Jianghai to hide an expert like you. This time, we admit defeat. We won’t take the Star Stele. Please don’t make things difficult for us.”

“Won’t take it? Can you even take it away?”

Jiang Changkong’s expression turned cold and stern. “You come and go as you please? Do you think Jianghai is a charity?”

Everyone’s hearts sank, and the two Star Spirits’ expressions changed. “What do you want?”

Jiang Haibo and Jiang Haishan’s eyebrows twitched. “Changkong.”

You’re not really planning to kill all these people, are you?

Jiang Changkong said calmly, “Give up the Star Stele, leave behind your Star Stones, weapons, and potions. You’ll all be fine.”

Everyone: “…”

Are you fucking broke or something?

Back in the Twisted Lands, you robbed us clean, and now you’re doing it again?

Everyone remained silent as Jiang Changkong’s voice turned icy. “Those who don’t want to give can try.”

“This guy, is he crazy?” Uncle De said in astonishment. “Offending so many forces at once—even the Yaoguang Chamber of Commerce would find it troublesome if they joined forces.”

“If he didn’t dare to do this, he wouldn’t have acted inside either,” Nantian Wang said with a sorrowful gaze. Inside, he had been robbed clean too.

Fortunately, this time he couldn’t be robbed—he really was just here to watch.

“I just got my weapon, and I haven’t obtained any Star Stones yet.”

A young Star Vault member, trembling in his legs, obediently handed over his weapon.

Jiang Changkong checked his Spatial Equipment and confirmed there was nothing else, then waved his hand. “Stand on the left. The rest of you, line up and come forward one by one.”

The group lined up, obediently handing over their Spatial Equipment and their own weapons.

Jiang Changkong checked each one, plundering them one after another, sending each to stand on the left before moving on to the next.

Jiang Haibo and Jiang Haishan stared blankly at the scene. Had Jiang Changkong just robbed these guys?

Weren’t you all geniuses from the Major Province? Shouldn’t you have fought him to the death?