Chapter 230: Arriving at Sin Domain

The Federation’s twenty, each bringing ten, makes two hundred and twenty.

The major factions’ twenty prodigies, each bringing ten, makes two hundred and twenty.

The Martial Arts Association’s ten, each bringing eight, makes ninety.

Five hundred and thirty people gathered together, with Jiang Changkong and his ninety standing at the very back.

The Federation and major factions’ people stood at the front.

An Shanhe waved his hand, and a small boat made of an unknown material appeared, expanding with the wind into a vessel ten meters long and three meters high.

“Everyone, get in,” An Shanhe said indifferently.

The Federation’s people entered the small boat first; inside, it was a world of its own, with vast space.

Jiang Changkong looked at the small boat, his heart trembling. The hardness of this ancient vessel far exceeded his imagination.

It was definitely a high-tier treasure, capable of suppressing and killing him.

It was pitch black all over, made of a peculiar material, extremely sturdy.

Jiang Changkong reached out to touch the ancient boat, and threads of starlight flowed, actually absorbing his Star Power.

An arm pulled his hand down. Jiang Changkong smiled slightly, “Lord An.”

An Shanhe tapped the hull of the boat, “Don’t touch it with Star Power. At least, don’t use Star Power until you reach the Stellar Body stage. This is the Federation’s latest research—a Starry Sky Battleship.”

“Starry Sky Battleship? For expeditions?” Jiang Changkong asked curiously.

“Yes, but it’s still in the early stages, not fully perfected yet, but it’s usable.”

An Shanhe explained with a smile, “The material of this ship was all brought back by the expeditionary forces. It can passively absorb Star Power, with an upper limit at the Stellar Body stage.”

Jiang Changkong nodded and was about to say something when An Shanhe pushed him, “Let’s talk once we’re on board.”

Stepping into the ancient ship, inside were tables, chairs, sofas, computers, and various instruments.

Jiang Changkong looked at the other Martial Artists. Many were playing on computers, some were gathered chatting, and others were seeking partners for cooperation.

The eight people he had brought had already returned to their respective three-family teams.

Most of the nine teams from the Martial Arts Association had already been recruited by major factions. Even Sha Jingmo’s team had gone to Han Jiangbei’s side.

Han Jiangbei couldn’t be considered a major faction, but he had bet on Sha Jingmo’s team and connected with a prodigy from a major faction.

Thinking about it, it seemed like he was the only one without any cooperation.

An Shanhe walked over and raised his hand, “Alright, everyone, quiet down.”

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to him.

An Shanhe smiled, “It will take three hours to reach the Sin Domain. Check your Sin Tokens and adjust your condition.

Those who want to team up, do it quickly. Find partners for cooperation. Once you enter the Sin Domain, life and death depend entirely on your own strength and luck.

Now, hand over your phones. We’ll install the Sin Domain map for you.”

Everyone listened attentively as An Shanhe explained a few more points and precautions about the Sin Domain.

One was poison, the second was Star Arrays.

To be honest, everyone in the Sin Domain is capable, each a talent.

Without some skill, they wouldn’t even be worthy of being imprisoned by the Federation.

It’s just that these people’s abilities were never used for the right path.

After finishing his explanation, An Shanhe walked over to Jiang Changkong, “Interested in this battleship? Aren’t you Professor Yun’s disciple? She could recommend you to learn how to pilot battleships.”

“I’m just curious about the material,” Jiang Changkong replied with a faint smile.

If he were to really switch to technology, that would be out of the question.

Learning about the instruments was just for convenience.

An Shanhe nodded and continued, “The interior has special materials that isolate Star Power absorption, so you can touch it freely. By the way, aren’t you going to find a few allies?”

“No need, I have confidence in myself,” Jiang Changkong said confidently.

An Shanhe nodded. “Then suit yourself. I have matters to attend to.”

Jiang Changkong watched him leave and reached out to touch the warship. Below the Stellar Body level, Star Power would be absorbed.

Materials obtained from the starry sky—no wonder only those at Star Body Peak or above could participate in the expedition. Anyone below the Stellar Body level would likely become useless upon encountering such materials.

He wondered if, at the Stellar Embryo stage, he could shake the warship with pure strength alone.

Lost in thought, a woman in a silver-white robe approached, hands on her hips, looking rather unrefined. “Miser, want to form an alliance?”

“How would the spoils be divided?” Jiang Changkong looked up, recognizing the young girl Heng Xueyue.

Heng Xueyue replied, “After forming an alliance, the gains would be split equally among us elites.”

“Forget it. I’d only be interested if it were a nine-to-one split,” Jiang Changkong refused.

Heng Xueyue was surprised. “Nine-to-one? Since when are you so generous, taking only ten percent?”

Jiang Changkong stared at her in disbelief, unable to resist flicking her forehead. “Go back to sleep. You’re too young to be losing your mind.”

“Jerk,” Heng Xueyue glared at him before turning to leave.

Jiang Changkong sat alone on the sofa, with no one else around.

After rejecting Heng Xueyue’s invitation, several other Martial Artists approached him with alliance proposals, but their terms were even worse than hers. Some dared to propose splits like sixty-forty or seventy-thirty, with him getting the smaller share.

He rejected them all outright and closed his eyes to rest.

He was more than capable of overpowering everyone on his own—there was no need for alliances.

The others finalized their collaborations and sat cross-legged, adjusting their states.

The warship soared through the sky, charging forward recklessly. Occasionally, some foolish Star Demons were crushed into pulp.

Three hours passed quickly, and the warship halted above a solitary island. Everyone retrieved their phones.

The island was enveloped by a golden barrier, sealed off in all directions, even up to a thousand meters in the air.

A middle-aged woman with flowing long hair and striking elegance flew over.

The warship opened, and An Shanhe stepped out, hovering in the air. He cupped his hands in greeting. “Lin Qin, I’ve brought people to compete for the Sin Tokens in the Sin Domain.”

The middle-aged woman, Lin Qin, nodded slightly and produced a golden token. “The Sin Domain is yours. I’ve already distributed the Sin Tokens.”

“Thank you,” An Shanhe accepted the token and infused it with Star Power.

The golden barrier slowly cracked open, and the warship rapidly shrank before darting into the island.

An Shanhe followed closely behind.

When the warship stopped three hundred meters above the ground, An Shanhe entered with the token. “We’ve arrived at the Sin Domain. Everyone, disembark.”

Many Martial Artists jumped down directly. A height of three hundred meters was nothing to them.

Jiang Changkong prepared to fly away, but An Shanhe stopped him. “Nan Yanyang asked me to pass on a message: look after the Nan family.”

Jiang Changkong replied, “Understood. If I encounter them, I won’t cause trouble. If they’re in danger, I’ll intervene.”

“Be careful yourself. I have a feeling something’s off about this Sin Domain. I’ll keep an eye on things from the outside.”

After a serious warning, An Shanhe retrieved the warship and flew away.

Jiang Changkong looked down at the Martial Artists dispersing in groups to explore the Sin Domain.

He took out his phone, located the Sin City, and flew toward it.

Once he was alone, Jiang Changkong summoned a white cloud.

The solitary island was vast. Even at full speed, it would take him a day to circle it.

However, Sin City wasn’t far away—just a quarter of an hour’s journey.

A dilapidated city appeared within sight. Jiang Changkong soared through the air, descending to overlook Sin City.

Inside the city, there were only a few crude stone houses, and on the streets, just seven ragged individuals were gathered together.

This situation puzzled Jiang Changkong. No matter how few people there were in Sin City, it couldn’t possibly be just these few.

Moreover, all seven were elderly, and among them were several who were disabled.

Could it be that everyone else was inside the stone houses below?

Descending through the air, the white clouds dissipated as Jiang Changkong landed before the seven. “Are you people of the Sin Domain?”

“Hmm? A stranger. How did you get here?”

The seven were taken aback, their gazes turning cold. With their strength, they hadn’t even noticed how Jiang Changkong had appeared.

“Only one person? Then no need for courtesy. Attack.”

A gray-haired old man, his expression fierce, charged bare-handed toward Jiang Changkong, stirring up vast waves of Star Power.

The other six followed suit, unleashing their full strength from the very start.

The people of the Sin Domain and a prodigy like Jiang Changkong, who had come to reap, were locked in a life-or-death relationship.

“Don’t ruin those clothes—I’ve taken a liking to them,” one of them called out.

“Insolence!”

A cold shout echoed as golden light swept forth, dissipating the Star Power and sending all seven Star Spirit Peak cultivators flying backward simultaneously.