Chapter 187: Changkong and I Are on Excellent Terms

“Jiang Changkong, Jiang Changyue, how are they managing to hover in the air?”

In the distance, Martial Artists from all sides gathered, watching the battle with grave expressions.

If earlier, flying with swords could be attributed to the swords themselves, now, there was nothing beneath Jiang Changkong’s feet!

“Perhaps it’s a miniature flying device,” one Martial Artist said solemnly.

“That’s possible. Jiang Changkong does have connections with the research institute.”

The Martial Artists suddenly understood. With Professor Yun’s connections, obtaining a flying device wasn’t impossible.

In the distance, Professor Yun remained silent. She had only provided a set of sixth-tier superior-grade battle armor, which certainly couldn’t enable flight.

Heng Yongxing’s expression was serious as he looked toward the figure in the black robe, then turned to the middle-aged man beside him:

“Uncle De, can we capture Jiang Changyue and Jiang Changkong to find out Xueyue’s whereabouts?”

“Difficult.”

Heng De’s expression was heavy, his gaze filled with tension. “These two will be formidable adversaries for both young ladies.”

“Uncle De, if you faced either one alone, would you have confidence?” Heng Yongxing’s expression darkened slightly.

“You overestimate me. If that drug-enhanced Star Spirit Peak doesn’t leave soon, he might die here.

As for facing either one alone, I can only guarantee my own escape.”

Heng De shook his head.

“Either of them is already no less powerful than Xueyue. Then he might truly be the culprit.” Heng Yongxing’s face turned grim.

A flicker of something strange passed over Heng De’s expression, but he said nothing.

As the words fell, on the battlefield.

A blade and a sword descended. The old man only had time to block the Lunar Sword, while the twilight blade pierced directly into his body.

Clang!

A resounding clash echoed as the old man’s clothing tore, revealing a soft armor beneath. The sixth-tier top-grade long blade only managed to rip a small opening.

But that was enough.

Fierce Blade Qi poured through the gap, flooding into his body.

“Sixth-tier top-grade soft armor, not bad for defense.”

Jiang Changkong’s expression was indifferent. “But this ends here.”

Lunar and Solar Power simultaneously surged into the old man’s body. The collision of these two extreme forces, even with the drug enhancement, was impossible to suppress!

Pfft!

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, mixed with ice shards yet radiating scorching heat.

Rolling waves of heat, Lunar Cold Energy.

The old man’s face twisted in agony, half of his body burning hot, the other half icy cold.

“Kill!”

The old man roared, sword light flaring once more. His sword flew from his hand as he himself retreated swiftly.

“Do you think you can escape?”

Jiang Changkong’s expression turned cold and fierce. Using the black-robed figure to block the sword light, his true body descended from the air, slashing down with a single blade.

“Jiang Changkong, why must you pursue me relentlessly? Even if you kill me, another Star Spirit Peak will come.”

The old man’s expression darkened. He struggled to suppress the two extreme forces within his body. Having lost his weapon, he could only rely on his soft armor to withstand the blows.

Boom!

The long blade fell, Star Power erupting violently. The earth churned as the old man was sent flying, hot blood mixed with ice shards scattering through the air.

“If another comes, then I’ll kill another.”

Jiang Changkong’s feet touched the ground, his expression indifferent. “This chairman does not leave trouble alive.”

Clatter!

The sword tumbled through the air, Lunar Cold Energy dispersing. The black-robed figure descended, his voice icy. “Too much talk. Kill him and leave.”

Jiang Changkong nodded, saying no more as the blazing sun rose again.

Rolling flames of the sun illuminated the night sky.

The bright moon burst forth with divine light, piercing through the air.

The two extreme forces converged in the sky, not clashing but instead displaying a peculiar harmony.

Peaceful coexistence, a balance of yin and yang.

Boom!

Taiyin and Taiyang descended. The old man, powerless to resist, was engulfed by the forces.

Flames burned, Lunar ice chilled.

The violent Star Power dissipated, leaving only a half-charred, half-frozen corpse.

Jiang Changkong’s expression remained indifferent as he lifted his gaze to survey the surroundings. The buildings had long been destroyed, the earth was crisscrossed with deep ravines, and dozens of corpses lay scattered on the ground.

The weakest among these corpses were at the Star Gate level, likely the elite forces of the three families.

Jiang Changkong collected their weapons and Spatial Equipment. Without waiting for the others to arrive, he soared into the sky and departed.

Watching Jiang Changkong leave, some wanted to give chase but gave up the next second—his speed was simply too fast.

In the blink of an eye, he was already far away; another blink, and he was completely out of sight.

Jiang Changkong directly placed the ice sculpture back in its original position and left with the black robe.

He began inspecting the Spatial Equipment, tallying the Star Stones inside.

There weren’t many. Altogether, there were one hundred Fifth Rank High-Grade Star Stones, four hundred Fifth Rank Mid-Grade, and six hundred Fifth Rank Low-Grade.

What a bunch of paupers!

He had previously killed a late-stage Star Spirit and looted the Star Stones from the three families, so it was normal for them to be gone now.

But a Star Spirit Peak expert actually had no Star Stones either? How did he even manage that?

Now everything had shrunk: his total “Essence, Qi, and Spirit” was only 17,000.

Not even enough to upgrade a single martial skill.

How did that little girl Heng Xueyue end up in trouble?

Six thousand high-grade Star Stones! A prodigy like her must have plenty of Star Stones on hand.

After all, major factions collected Star Stones precisely to stockpile them for their talents.

If Fatty Nan was a mobile Star Stone warehouse, then these people were super-sized warehouses.

“Forget it, I’ll rest first and go find Tang Ruoxi tomorrow.”

Jiang Changkong shook his head, sat cross-legged, and began recovering his previous expenditure.

This mineral vein—he was determined to claim it!

Jiang Changkong rested peacefully, but the others couldn’t.

A Star Spirit Peak expert, just like that, cut down.

A large mineral vein, and before the formal competition had even begun, a Star Spirit Peak expert had already died.

This was unprecedented. In the past, when major factions intervened in mineral vein disputes, there were casualties, but only after things had escalated into a frenzy.

Now, before the real fight had even started, one was already dead.

Moreover, this one was slain by a young genius—though it was a joint effort.

But anyone with half a brain could see that either of them alone possessed combat power at the Star Spirit Peak level.

Xu Xinghe was also among the crowd. He showed no outward reaction, but inwardly, he pondered how to contact Jiang Changkong when the time came.

This level of strength truly exceeded his expectations.

He was undoubtedly a genius surpassing even Yun Bugui from back in the day!

“The matter of the Sin Domain… I can only turn to him.” Xu Xinghe sighed softly and turned back to the Xu family’s base.

Meanwhile, at the research institute, Tang Ruoxi stared blankly at the person before her—Anding Bang, president of the Martial Arts Association.

“Assistant Ruoxi, I believe my relationship with Changkong is extremely good,” Anding Bang said with a serious expression.

Tang Ruoxi: “…”

Why are you looking for me? If your relationship is so good, go find him yourself.

“Assistant Ruoxi, look, if Changkong insists on competing for the mineral vein, could you… give me some face and go easy when he takes action?”

Anding Bang was panicking now. Back then, Jiang Changkong had offered to let him cling to his coattails, but he had refused.

Now, he still didn’t want to cling to Jiang Changkong’s coattails. After all, killing a Star Spirit Peak expert wasn’t that big of a deal.

But that didn’t mean he dared to offend Jiang Changkong.

He had seen enough to know that if things truly came to a breaking point and it was time to act, Jiang Changkong would absolutely not hold back.

The Heng and Li families were two reliable powerhouses, but was it worth going all-out against Jiang Changkong for their sake?

Then forget it. I’d rather stay in Pingan City for the rest of my life and not climb any higher.

Heng De just said that Jiang Changkong and Jiang Changyue are no less formidable than the little freak from the Heng family.

This generation of the Heng family only produced two geniuses by sheer luck, and Jiang Changkong’s side also has two.

“Why are you looking for me? Go find him yourself,” Tang Ruoxi frowned. She couldn’t make decisions for Jiang Changkong.

“You’re close to him. Please put in a good word for me. I have no intention of making an enemy of him. I’m willing to hand over a thousand Fifth Rank High-Grade Star Stones. When they inevitably fight, I hope they’ll go easy on us and not be too ruthless.”

Anding Bang said urgently.

Hah, go do it yourself.

Tang Ruoxi sneered and went straight back to her room to sleep, with no intention of helping at all.

“Assistant Ruoxi…”

“Keep talking, and I’ll break your leg.”

Anding Bang: “…”

Can’t afford to mess with her, can’t afford to mess with her.