Chapter 227: Two Martial Arts Perfected

In the pavilion, Liangqiu Xuanyi watched Jiang Changkong leave, then turned her gaze to the clear lake.

The water rippled, and a distinct woman’s face emerged, staring at her indifferently.

“Master, I have already reached a cooperation agreement with Jiang Changkong. However, if he completes the second step, will he truly deliver a Star Crystal Vein?”

Liangqiu Xuanyi remained expressionless, but her tone carried a hint of reluctance.

A Star Crystal Vein, even a small one, was enough to incite fierce battles among High-Rank Martial Artists.

With a small Star Crystal Vein, a Star Embryo Martial Artist could break through to the peak and advance to the Stellar Body stage.

The face in the water revealed a faint smile: “This mineral vein won’t be easy to obtain. As for the so-called cooperation, all he is offering is to deal with his enemies.

We share the same enemy, which is why there is this so-called cooperation. I have already instructed them to contact the prodigies of various major factions, and they will cooperate as well.”

Liangqiu Xuanyi said calmly, “I have already used Nantian Wang to pass the information to the Nan family. Presumably, the Heng family and the Yaoguang Chamber of Commerce will also receive the news. Does Master intend to use the major factions to oppose the Immortal Palace?”

As for whether the Star Crystal Vein will belong to Jiang Changkong, that will depend on whether he has the ability to claim it.

“For so many years, the reason the Immortal Palace has been able to endure is simply because they have kept their secrets well.

But in this world, there are no absolute secrets. The Federation’s pie is only so big, and if we want a larger share, we must snatch it from the tiger’s mouth.”

The face in the water broke into a wide smile: “You must also be careful to maintain your fragile image to avoid arousing suspicion.”

Liangqiu Xuanyi replied calmly, “I will. This time, I will not participate in the Sin Domain and will avoid those High-Rank Martial Artists as much as possible.”

“Excellent. With the major factions taking action in the Sin Domain this time, I can rest assured and leave for the Void Realm.”

After saying this, the face disappeared, and the lake returned to its calm state.

On the other side, Jiang Changkong returned to the hotel, deep in thought about Liangqiu Xuanyi.

He held Yao Meng’s phone, which displayed Liangqiu Xuanyi’s profile.

“Is she really expressionless?”

Jiang Changkong muttered to himself, feeling that Liangqiu Xuanyi was too composed.

Facing the Immortal Palace, a second-rate faction, how could she not be flustered?

Yet the information showed that since her grandfather went on an expedition, Liangqiu Xuanyi had become introverted and withdrawn, rarely showing a smile.

Over time, she became expressionless, appearing indifferent to everyone.

Only under special circumstances would she force a slight smile or show some emotion.

Yao Meng teased, “What’s wrong? After just one deep conversation, you can’t forget her? Should I act as a matchmaker and invite her over?”

“No, aren’t you curious about how she knows about the Spatial Passage?

How does Liangqiu Xuanyi know so much about the Immortal Palace when even major factions like yours are unaware?”

Jiang Changkong put down the phone and said calmly, “I feel something is off, but I don’t know what it is because I lack sufficient information.”

“I’ve already had someone investigate, but it’s unlikely they’ll find anything useful.”

Yao Meng’s expression turned slightly serious: “What you need to do now is secure a Sin Domain quota.”

Jiang Changkong pondered for a moment, then slapped his thigh: “Look at my memory. What we should be doing is dividing the Star Stones first.”

Yao Meng: “…”

You miser, you really can’t forget about that.

She tossed a ring: “Everything’s in here. Sixth-tier, lower grade: 20,000 pieces; middle grade: 15,000 pieces; upper grade: 8,000 pieces; none of the top grade.

Fifth-tier: 80,000 pieces. As for those below fifth-tier, I didn’t count them—I just threw them all in for you.”

“Thank you.” Jiang Changkong accepted the Star Stones—this was a decent haul.

The fifth-tier ones totaled eighty thousand, mostly low-grade with the fewest being top-grade, but altogether they amounted to over 1.3 million.

The sixth-tier ones: 7.4 million.

Adding the three million he still had left, it came close to twelve million.

These Martial Arts Associations really were wealthy.

Enough to max out two martial arts techniques.

“I’m heading out for a bit,” Jiang Changkong said.

Yao Meng stood up to leave. “Don’t forget tomorrow’s competition.”

Jiang Changkong left Ten Thousand Li City, soaring through the air until he reached an uninhabited area before upgrading his martial arts.

He decided to keep the Indestructible Diamond Divine Art and Mystical Tai Chi Art for now, along with the Blazing Sun Art. It wouldn’t be too late to enhance them after entering the Sin Domain.

Jiang Changkong: Star Spirit Peak

Mid-Tier High-Grade Martial Arts:

Indestructible Diamond Divine Art: Perfected: 000

Mystical Tai Chi Art: Perfected: 000

Three Blades of the Fleeting Swan: Perfected: 1/5,625,000

Blazing Sun Art: Perfected: 1/5,625,000

Spirit Control Art: Perfected: 1/5,625,000

Cold Moon Art: Perfected: 1/5,625,000

Nine Heaven Nine Cloud Art: Perfected: 000

Essence, Qi, and Spirit: 711,557

The Indestructible Diamond Divine Art and Mystical Tai Chi Art, along with the two Star Gates, had solidified into tangible forms.

The sixth Power Rune had thickened slightly, and the Star Power within his body increased once more, growing even more refined and concentrated.

“What’s this?”

Jiang Changkong suddenly frowned as golden patterns emerged across his radiant, golden skin.

He counted carefully: six.

Six Power Runes!

The Power Runes ran through his entire body, merging with his flesh and blood. Now, when he activated the Indestructible Diamond Divine Art, they clearly manifested.

“The Power Runes are appearing on their own, and the upgraded techniques offer no explanation.

Could it be that specific changes only occur when advancing to the high-rank and stepping into the Stellar Embryo stage?”

Jiang Changkong clenched his fist, sensing the terrifying power within his body. As he did so, the Power Runes vibrated in response.

“Never mind. With my martial arts strengthened again, I wonder how much of a gap remains between me and a Star Embryo Martial Artist?”

Jiang Changkong set aside his thoughts and began contemplating his current strength and the high-rank realms.

The three major high-rank realms: Stellar Embryo, Stellar Body, and Star.

Star Embryo Martial Artists merge blood energy and Star Power into one, forging a Stellar Embryo.

At this stage, Star Power integrates with the body, filling every cell with its energy.

Every movement carries terrifying power.

As long as their Star Power remains undepleted and isn’t suppressed by an enemy’s force, high-rank Martial Artists can recover from ordinary injuries in an instant.

His current recovery ability wasn’t far behind that of a Star Embryo Martial Artist.

Stellar Body Martial Artists merge the Stellar Embryo with their physical form, achieving a special constitution.

Martial Artists at this level possess significant suppression and resistance against those of the same attribute.

For example, a Blazing Sun Stellar Body Martial Artist could stand still and let an ordinary Blazing Sun Martial Artist at the Star Spirit Peak slash at them without necessarily being killed.

Moreover, what truly makes these Martial Artists fearsome is their ability to condense pure Stellar Essence within their bodies, enabling severed limbs to regenerate.

As long as a single wisp of Stellar Essence remains, almost any injury short of an indelible one can be healed.

Star: nurturing a star of one’s own within the body. Martial Artists at this level are extremely terrifying.

According to descriptions, the power unleashed by a Star Martial Artist rivals that of an actual star.

Traversing the cosmos, rivaling the stars!

Star-level Martial Artists already possess the ability to destroy heaven and earth.

This is precisely why there are restrictions on high-rank Martial Artists acting freely on Earth.

If they truly could act without restraint, Earth would likely be shattered.

“Regardless of what Liangqiu Xuanyi is scheming or the methods of the Immortal Palace…”

In this world, might still makes right. As long as I can obtain enough Star Stones and Star Crystals…”

Jiang Changkong stabilized the power within his body, stood up, and returned to Ten Thousand Li City.

Back at the hotel, Nantian Pang had left and had not yet returned.

Yao Meng was already resting, and Jiang Changkong had nothing else to do, so he played with his phone in the room, asking his senior sisters how the construction of the city was progressing.

The city’s progress was going well, and the major factions were very cooperative, all contributing funds and manpower to help. The folks from Jianghai, on the other hand, could simply sit back and enjoy the benefits.

With Xu Xinghe leading the way, the major factions in Anding Province were all very compliant.

Even if they had High-Rank Martial Artists, in the Void Realm, they had no authority here.

Unless they sent a group of Star Spirit Peak experts back, but unless they reached the High-Rank level, they wouldn’t be enough for Jiang Changkong to kill.

Moreover, with An Shanhe and An Yuanshan—who could be considered friends—as long as Jiang Changkong didn’t wipe them all out, there was no need to break ties and become outright enemies.