Chapter 241: News of the Taiyin Broken Sword

Jiang Changkong bid farewell to Nan Wuyang and the others, then found Xu Hengzhi and the other six.

“Are any of you injured?”

Jiang Changkong hovered in the air, asking indifferently.

“No, President Jiang’s strength is unparalleled. With the protective talismans you gave us, how could those people possibly harm us?”

The seven hurriedly flattered him.

This was the truth—a high-rank protective shield had been chopped to pieces by this guy.

Though it took him a day to shatter it, it still proved that this guy already had the strength to challenge those at the early stage of the Stellar Embryo realm!

In this Sin Domain, where the highest cultivation was only at the Star Spirit Peak, they felt Jiang Changkong was practically here to bully people.

“Good. You all go back to the beach and rest first. I have some matters to attend to.”

“Yes.”

The seven respectfully left.

Jiang Changkong found a spot and sat cross-legged. This time, he would max out the Spirit Control Art and the Blazing Sun Art.

Tomorrow, he could use the Star Stones seized from the Green Wind Overlord to exchange for all of Nan Wuyang and the others’ Star Stones.

Even Xu Hengzhi, who was in the worst situation, had over ten thousand low-grade sixth-tier Star Stones.

The hundred people he had killed—even if he hadn’t collected everything from them—should still be enough for him to trade.

With the Spirit Control Art and Blazing Sun Art perfected, Jiang Changkong’s internal Star Power surged once again.

The Star Gate solidified into substance, and the Star Power within his body continuously fused with his soul.

The surrounding sand and stones were lifted and immobilized in the void by invisible Star Power.

A blazing sun slowly rose, golden flames igniting around his body.

The Indestructible Diamond Divine Art and the Blazing Sun Art—two martial arts—reached the same level.

Jiang Changkong: Star Spirit Peak

Mid-Tier High-Grade Martial Arts:

Indestructible Diamond Divine Art: Perfected: 5,625,000/5,625,000

Mystical Tai Chi Art: Perfected: 5,625,000/5,625,000

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

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

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

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

Nine Heaven Nine Cloud Art: Perfected: 5,625,000/5,625,000

Essence, Qi, and Spirit: 1,761,559

“With my current strength, if I face a high-rank protective shield again, it definitely won’t take a day.”

Feeling the increase in his power, Jiang Changkong’s heart surged with excitement.

This Sin Domain—it’s mine!

With his Star Spirit Peak strength, comparable to the early stage of the Stellar Embryo realm, once he stepped into the Stellar Embryo realm, he wouldn’t dare claim invincibility within it, but at the very least, he could continue to defeat opponents above his level.

Previously, he hadn’t understood the major forces well, thinking they were all terrifying and could casually deploy high-rank Martial Artists.

Now, after learning more, he didn’t care as much.

They were all just a bunch of Stellar Embryo realm cultivators, with Stellar Body realm ones being relatively few, and all of them extremely busy.

Star Martial Artists were either pioneering new territories or on expeditions into the starry skies. Of course, some might also be in seclusion.

In such a situation, as long as he didn’t act arrogantly like a crab, provoking everyone, he didn’t need to worry too much.

After stabilizing his cultivation, Jiang Changkong went to find the seven elders.

Some stone tablet fragments appeared in his hand—these were from the previous tablet inscribed with Star Script. It had shattered now; he hadn’t used it against the high-rank protective shield.

Moreover, being able to shatter it with his own strength also verified his power.

The barrier of the Sin Domain was definitely at the Stellar Body realm or above, so the tablet’s ability to absorb Star Power was ineffective.

“This is still decent material. When the time comes, I’ll give it to Professor Yun. Perhaps she can craft a nice little gadget out of it.”

Jiang Changkong stored the stone tablet fragments away, confident that Professor Yun would appreciate this kind of material.

Returning to the beach, Jiang Changkong’s Three-Colored Stone Pearl vibrated once more.

This time, he paid it no mind. Tomorrow, he would tear the entire Sin Domain apart. Unless this thing fled the Sin Domain, he was certain to find it.

“President Jiang.” Xu Hengzhi and the other six quickly rose to their feet and approached him.

Jiang Changkong nodded and asked, “How has the search for Star Stones gone these past three days?”

“We’ve identified sixty-eight locations, all recorded here.”

Xu Hengzhi removed his Spatial Equipment and handed it over. “However, half are missing.”

“Half are missing?” Jiang Changkong frowned. “What happened?”

Xu Hengzhi explained, “The instruments didn’t record it. It was likely taken by others, and every location is missing exactly half.”

“President Jiang, do you think they might have taken them to offer as tribute to the overlords, seeking their protection?” an elderly man suggested.

After a moment of thought, Jiang Changkong guessed the Star Stones had likely been presented to the people of the Immortal Palace.

Those from the Immortal Palace were no good bunch—how could they possibly overlook the Star Stones?

He didn’t know what they were scheming now, but once he tore through the Sin Domain, everything would become clear.

“How many Star Stones are left in total? Are there at least four hundred thousand low-grade sixth-tier ones?”

Jiang Changkong inspected the Spatial Equipment, looking at the mountain-like pile of Star Stones inside, and asked.

“Definitely. Additionally, we’ve added our own Star Stones to the pile. We haven’t counted the exact number, but there are certainly over five hundred thousand low-grade sixth-tier ones.”

Xu Hengzhi and the other six affirmed confidently.

They had found sixty-eight locations, and even with half missing, some still contained tens of thousands of low-grade sixth-tier Star Stones.

Even those like them, who had struggled to survive, had managed to gather ten thousand. Those who had fared better, especially the trusted subordinates of Overlord Qingfeng, likely had even more.

Satisfied, Jiang Changkong stored the Spatial Equipment away. “Take these rings. Tomorrow, I plan to tear through the Sin Domain. If any Star Stones appear, help me collect them.”

“Yes… Wait, tear through the Sin Domain?” Xu Hengzhi and the other six were stunned. What did you just say? We didn’t quite catch that.

Jiang Changkong replied calmly, “Yes. Since everyone is hiding underground, I plan to give this island a shave.”

The seven: “…”

Are you planning to sink the Sin Domain?

If that happens, seawater might flood in and submerge everything.

Then, you’ll just walk away, but where the hell are we supposed to live?

They thought Jiang Changkong had gone mad but dared not argue, fearing he might kill them.

Jiang Changkong remained composed. This trip to the Sin Domain had already taken an unexpected turn, leaving him no choice but to proceed this way.

Moreover, if he found a Spatial Passage, he could easily take them with him. Why would they stay in the Sin Domain?

Thinking this, Jiang Changkong smiled and asked, “Xu Hengzhi was framed before he ended up here. What about the six of you?”

“Fighting over treasure, accidentally killed someone,” one person said.

“What else? Back then, I was young and foolish, got involved in some banditry.”

“…”

The six spoke one after another. The last person hesitated, stammering, “It’s nothing much. I just made a small mistake back then, not really sure how.”

“A small mistake?” Jiang Changkong looked up at him, expressionless. “Tell the truth.”

“Old Liang, if President Jiang hadn’t asked, we wouldn’t have known how you ended up here,” the other six said.

Old Liang stammered, clearly unwilling to speak. “It… it really was just a small mistake.”

“Fine. If you don’t want to say, I won’t force you. Tomorrow, you can leave on your own,” Jiang Changkong said indifferently.

“Don’t, President Jiang! I’ll talk, I’ll talk, alright?”

Old Liang panicked. If they really abandoned him now, given the situation in the Sin Domain, he wouldn’t last a day.

“Speak,” Xu Hengzhi and the other five urged.

Old Liang took a deep breath, his eyes filled with terror. “I killed my own commander.”

“What? Killed your own commander?” The six were stunned. “A commander from a Major Province?”

Old Liang said slowly, “The Void Realm.”

Jiang Changkong’s gaze sharpened. “The Void Realm? To serve as a commander there, he must have been a High-Rank Martial Artist, right?”

In a place like the Void Realm, anyone below High-Rank was nothing more than cannon fodder.

Old Liang’s strength was passable, but he was still just a decent cannon fodder—there was no way he could have killed a High-Rank Martial Artist.

Old Liang clutched his head, his graying hair a tangled mess. “I don’t know either. I have no idea what happened.

When I went there, I lost my senses. Everyone went mad. When I woke up, I was holding a broken sword imbued with Taiyin Star Power, stabbing it into my commander’s body…”

“At the time, I had no idea what was going on. Then I ran. We had recording equipment with us.

The footage showed that all seventeen people were killed by me, including that commander who was at the early Stellar Embryo stage.”

“Listening to you, it sounds so fantastical,” the six shook their heads.

“The Lunar Yin Broken Sword? Where is that broken sword now?”