Chapter 198: Getting Rich by Robbery

Jiang Changkong’s rage could no longer be suppressed, as his violent Star Power surged forth with overwhelming force.

A terrifying pressure permeated the entire arena, and a top-tier sixth-stage long blade sliced through the air.

On Heng Xueyue’s side, equally fearsome strength erupted as the six of them joined forces to confront Jiang Changkong.

Clothes billowed, Star Power soared skyward, converging into a blazing sun.

Jiang Changkong’s expression was icy cold. “Adding people within two days has rendered this contest meaningless.”

Even if he could defeat them now, their numbers would only increase in two days.

Since they were the ones setting all the rules, what was the point of continuing like this?

Clearly, they would stop only when they won; if they couldn’t win, they would just keep inviting more people.

This shameless reasoning infuriated him to the point of laughter.

“This is the result of a joint discussion, and the three parties have already established the rules.

If anyone dares to act recklessly in private, they will face a collective attack.”

Xu Xingheng said gravely, as they too feared Jiang Changkong’s potential nighttime assassinations.

After hearing those words last night, none of them dared to sleep or venture out alone.

“Heng family, Meng Jie, Nantian Pang, do you also agree to these rules?”

Jiang Changkong’s gaze was cold as he looked toward the distant spectators, his anger blazing fiercely.

“Changkong, we will try our best to hold back,” Yao Meng said with a hint of helplessness.

“I won’t resort to killing,” Liu Min said softly.

“Neither will I,” a middle-aged man added, surrounded by blazing solar energy—he had been invited by Nantian Pang.

As for the others, they were not so accommodating.

Heng Xueyue’s expression was cool and detached. “In this world, strength reigns supreme. Though you are remarkable, you are not yet powerful enough to suppress everything.”

“In that case, I won’t hold back either.”

Jiang Changkong’s eyes narrowed. Since they had completely abandoned all pretense of decency, there was nothing more to say.

He would resort to brute force to resolve everything and seize all their treasures.

Rules?

Let me set them now!

Without another word, Heng Xueyue struck with full force from the outset, activating the Taiyin formation while wielding a Taiyin longsword.

“Attack!”

At her cold command, Heng De, Liu Min, and the other five Star Spirit Peak experts took the lead.

“Taiyin formation activated, the moon draws the stars to sink.”

Special patterns reappeared as Moonforce surged forth.

But this time, it wasn’t for suppression—it actually amplified Heng De’s Taiyin Star Power.

Taiyin, blazing sun, crimson Yaoguang, golden sword radiance, and scarlet flames.

The five Star Spirit Peak experts unleashed their full strength from the very start.

Having already assessed Jiang Changkong’s abilities, they saw no need for probing.

“One blade, sunset.”

Jiang Changkong gripped his blade, holding it horizontally before him as brilliant twilight, crimson as blood, gathered around it.

Five Power Runes vibrated simultaneously, converging the Star Power within his body to unleash his full might.

In his fury, Jiang Changkong held nothing back.

His left palm lifted gently, manifesting the Taiji and shifting the cosmos!

“Be careful,” Heng Xueyue and the others tensed, pulling back some of their strength.

Faced with the enigmatic Taiji and its shifting techniques, they had no choice but to proceed with caution.

Boom!

The Sunset Blade overwhelmed everything, swallowing the bright moon, obscuring the great sun, extinguishing the Yaoguang, and sweeping away the sword radiance and flames.

The earth churned, crisscrossed with ravines, as the terrifying shockwaves forced even the Star Spirit Peak experts to retreat in alarm.

Boundless Star Power rippled outward as the enraged Jiang Changkong finally unleashed his full strength.

“You…”

Heng Xueyue’s expression darkened as she slid back dozens of meters, a crimson blade mark on her arm deep enough to reveal bone.

The five Star Spirit Peak experts were sent flying backward, struggling to withstand the residual shockwaves. Under the impact of the terrifying force, they hastily dispersed the energy to defend themselves.

However, with the Taiji shift, forty percent of his own attack power reversed and struck back at them. Even though they were prepared, they were still injured, blood spraying out.

As the aftershocks dissipated, the five hurriedly gathered beside Heng Xueyue, their expressions horrified.

“You weren’t using your full strength before?”

Heng Xueyue’s face was grim. The six of them joining forces had actually failed to defeat Jiang Changkong.

“You all have underestimated this chairman too much.”

Jiang Changkong’s expression was cold and stern. Heng Xueyue’s strength was decent, but at most equivalent to two or three Star Spirit Peaks.

If it were the An Ding Alliance with thirteen Star Spirit Peaks, he truly wouldn’t have confidence.

“How on earth did this guy train?”

“He’s that much stronger than Heng Xueyue?”

The onlookers from both alliances all stared at Jiang Changkong in fear.

If they were ordinary Star Spirit Peaks, they wouldn’t be too terrified, but among them was Heng Xueyue!

With this level of strength, it would likely take more than ten Star Spirit Peaks to suppress him!

Heng Xueyue felt the critical hit damage. She had secluded herself for so many years to emerge and make a name for herself.

Yet, she got beaten up!

Getting beaten once was one thing, but this time with five helpers, she still got beaten!

Jiang Changkong’s long blade trembled, the sunset rising once more: “One blade…”

“Wait, I surrender,” Heng Xueyue coldly shouted.

Though reputation was important, safety was more crucial. This guy was clearly in a state of frenzied rage.

If he were truly provoked into madness, he might actually kill.

“Changkong, we surrender,” Yao Meng spoke up.

Jiang Changkong paused his blade momentum, but the evening glow once again spread across the sky: “Surrendering is fine. Hand over your Spatial Equipment.”

The six were furious: “You…”

“If you don’t hand it over, blades and swords have no eyes; life and death are unpredictable,” Jiang Changkong said expressionlessly.

“Aunt Liu, give it to him,” Yao Meng said.

Liu Min didn’t hesitate, directly taking off a ring and tossing it over.

Jiang Changkong opened it and saw quite a few Star Stones, quickly collecting them.

Then, Heng Xueyue also reluctantly handed over her Star Stones.

Seeing her comply, the other four no longer hesitated and gave their Spatial Equipment.

Jiang Changkong collected the Star Stones and some potions inside, looking strangely at the sun-like man: “Why don’t you have any Star Stones?”

“Young master didn’t allow me to bring any,” the middle-aged man said somewhat awkwardly.

With the blade edge resting on his neck, Jiang Changkong turned to Nantian Pang: “Yours, hand it over.”

Nantian Pang: “…”

I’m standing this far away just watching, and you’re still robbing me.

Jiang Changkong took his Spatial Equipment, harvesting Star Stones, only keeping those above fifth tier.

He had to admit, these guys were really rich—over ten thousand pieces combined!

Moreover, all were mid-grade or above, not a single low-grade piece.

Indeed, robbery leads to wealth.

This was also provoked by them. If not for these guys being so shameless, he wouldn’t have robbed them.

After collecting the Star Stones, Jiang Changkong turned his gaze to the Jin Alliance. Since he had already gone this far, he might as well rob them thoroughly.

He would directly advance to the late Star Spirit stage and crush them all.

“You… what do you want to do?” The five Star Spirit Peaks of the Jin Alliance changed expressions, unable to help but step back.

They felt Jiang Changkong might have gone mad.

“To battle you all,” Jiang Changkong said coldly.

“Jiang Changkong, one battle per day. You’ve already fought earlier,” Xu Xingheng shouted.

“I’ll give you a chance—surrender and lose only half.”

Jiang Changkong’s expression turned cold and stern: “Either hand over half of the Star Stones, and we’ll consider this matter settled, or I’ll leave now. From now on, you’d better be careful when you go out.”

“You’re asking for death!” The numerous Star Spirit Peak experts were enraged.

“Try and see if you can keep this chairman here.”

Jiang Changkong rose into the air, sneering, “This chairman can fly.”

This chairman can fly…

The crowd felt the urge to vomit blood. Unless they took direct action and worked together to trap and kill him, there was little they could do.

The abyss was only a few hundred meters high—they weren’t afraid of that. But what if he left the abyss?

That would truly be a case of “the sky is high and the birds fly free”—they wouldn’t even be able to surround him.

“Changkong is my friend,” Yao Meng said calmly. “Fighting is one thing, but friendship remains.”

“Miss Heng Xueyue, if you act recklessly in private, we’ll all attack together.” Xu Xingheng’s gaze shifted to Heng Xueyue.

The two of you have a grudge. If both sides join forces, you could definitely kill Jiang Changkong right here.

Jiang Changkong’s heart skipped a beat. He seemed to have acted impulsely. Heng Xueyue was currently playing the role of his enemy—according to the usual pattern, she should be targeting him.

To dominate the scene, should he directly extract the Essence?