Chapter 253: Blood Qi Palace

Boom!

Blood Qi erupted, impacting the entire barrier.

The immense force was so overwhelming that even Jiang Changkong couldn’t withstand it and had to retreat.

Roar!

A piercing roar echoed from within the Blood Qi Palace.

“There are still living beings?” A terrified voice rang out, causing Heng Qingyue and the others to turn pale with fright.

The other prodigies and sinners huddled in the corners, trembling uncontrollably.

They realized that in this Sin Domain, they were only here to tremble in fear.

Jiang Changkong’s expression turned strange—the roar sounded like Power Runes?

Boom!

The sky shook violently as a black warship charged into the Sin Domain, unleashing boundless starlight in an attempt to suppress the surging Blood Qi.

Crack!

The black warship trembled, actually showing faint cracks.

“This isn’t Star Power—it’s pure Blood Qi. Retract the warship!” Lin Qin’s voice rang out.

An Shanhe hurriedly withdrew the warship. The Blood Qi was too bizarre; it could actually shake the warship.

Boom!

As the warship vanished, the two of them faced the overwhelming Blood Qi head-on. The terrifying Blood Qi forcefully shattered the starlight.

“Ah…”

The two powerholders clutched their heads in agony, letting out two miserable screams as their figures plummeted downward.

Jiang Changkong soared into the air, radiating a brilliant golden light, and caught both of them.

Thud!

A dull sound echoed as Jiang Changkong’s body caved in, only to instantly recover.

Landing on the ground, Jiang Changkong swiftly retreated with the two in tow.

Hum!

The soaring Blood Qi trembled, swirling through the air, crisscrossing and intertwining to form a massive, eerie array.

“Is this a Star Array?” An Shanhe and the other steadied themselves, staring in shock at the two.

“Probably,” Jiang Changkong replied.

“What exactly is going on? Where’s the Sin Domain?”

An Shanhe looked around—the flat Protective Shield now only enclosed the Blood Qi Palace.

Apart from the soil isolated by the surrounding shield, not a single grain of sand remained.

The place resembled a massive pit surrounded by seawater, with water beginning to flood into the Sin Domain.

“It was destroyed by this thing,” Jiang Changkong pointed at the Blood Qi Palace, his expression calm and unruffled.

He certainly wouldn’t admit that he was the one who bulldozed it.

“What is this thing, and how did it end up in the Sin Domain?” the two asked simultaneously.

“It’s always been here, right? Or maybe the Immortal Palace brought it in. I killed two of them inside,” Jiang Changkong said.

“Always been here? Immortal Palace?”

Their minds were in disarray—what was all this about?

What was supposed to be a routine harvest of the Sin Domain had turned into this mess?

Hum!

At that moment, the Star Array in the sky finally took shape, enveloping the entire Sin Domain as it slowly descended.

As the Star Array fell, a terrifying pressure weighed down on everyone.

Jiang Changkong’s lips twitched—it seemed he had really gone too far this time.

“Damn it, what is this exactly?”

An Shanhe roared angrily, Star Power surging within him as he prepared to strike again.

Jiang Changkong quickly stopped him: “Don’t fight against this thing. This place is too bizarre—it can reflect damage back through Star Power.”

“Then what do we do now?” An Shanhe’s expression shifted, turning grave.

“I’ll send you out in a moment. Once you’re outside, notify the Federation immediately,” Jiang Changkong said.

Lin Qin’s expression darkened: “We’ve already notified the Federation. Someone will arrive soon. Also, can you really send us out?”

“Don’t move recklessly. Take them with you. I’ll give it a try.”

Jiang Changkong glanced at Heng Qingyue and the others—staying here would be a death sentence for them. “Don’t resist later.”

“Be careful,” Heng Qingyue and the others said solemnly.

“If you have a way, act quickly. The Star Array is about to descend,” An Shanhe urged anxiously.

Jiang Changkong gave them a deep look. “Hold on tight.”

Roar!

A strange roar echoed as six thick-armed golden Divine Dragons surged forth, their heads shimmering with overwhelming Blood Qi.

“This is…”

“Was it you who made that beastly roar that day?”

Heng Qingyue and the others stared at him in terror. Was Jiang Changkong human, or a Star Demon?

“Don’t just stand there. Get on, all of you.”

Jiang Changkong barked, as Power Runes rapidly extended until they reached Heng Qingyue and the others.

“Let’s go.” An Shanhe grunted without hesitation, stepping onto the golden dragon.

Heng Qingyue and the others stopped overthinking and hurriedly boarded.

Jiang Changkong said coldly, “I’ll say it again. Don’t use Star Power later, or even I won’t be able to protect you.”

Roar!

The strange roar sounded again, but this time, it wasn’t the six Power Runes—it was the Blood Qi Palace.

“Rise!”

Carrying countless people, Jiang Changkong’s body suddenly swelled, brilliant golden light flashing as the Power Runes thickened.

Three-meter Golden Body!

Standing three meters tall, his muscles coiled like dragons, Power Runes winding across his body, unleashing terrifying power.

Where the Power Runes passed, the Blood Qi Star Array trembled, about to suppress them, but suddenly parted to form a passage, allowing them through.

Jiang Changkong stood with his hands behind his back, the Three-Colored Stone Pearl glowing.

This was the only way. Relying solely on Power Runes, it would be impossible to send them away.

The Blood Qi Palace gave him preferential treatment, but it wasn’t his home. Preferential treatment was one thing, but expecting smooth passage all the way was impossible.

Fortunately, the Three-Colored Stone Pearl was connected to the palace, granting him a certain authority.

The Power Runes extended to the barrier, and Lin Qin quickly opened it, allowing the group to leave.

Releasing the warship, Jiang Changkong let Heng Qingyue and the others board. The two High-Rank Martial Artists looked grave and shouted loudly, “Jiang Changkong, come aboard!”

Whoosh!

The Power Runes swiftly retracted, the barrier closed, and the Three-meter Golden Body dissipated.

“Jiang Changkong, you…”

“Don’t call him, Uncle An, Aunt Lin. This palace is likely related to what Jiang Changkong has learned. He won’t come out.”

Heng Qingyue said, “I’ve also notified my family. High-Rank Martial Artists will arrive soon. This time, only those at the Star Body Peak can handle it.”

“Wasn’t Jiang Changkong cultivating Solar Star Force? How is this related?”

An Shanhe asked in confusion, “And how could six dragon-like things extend from Jiang Changkong’s body?”

“Solar Star Force is just one of Jiang Changkong’s martial arts.”

A genius said fearfully, “His strength allows him to capture souls, and he knows Yun Bugui’s Nine Heaven Nine Cloud Art. He also killed several Star Embryo Martial Artists.”

“What?” The two of them changed expressions. “What exactly happened in this Sin Domain?”

“This Sin Domain was leveled by Jiang Changkong, not that palace,” another Martial Artist trembled as he spoke.

The two of them: “”

Jiang Changkong leveled the Sin Domain?

And killed several Star Embryo Martial Artists?

Their minds were in chaos, struggling to process it all.

Boom!

Violent tremors came from below. An Shanhe and the others paled as the first layer of the Protective Shield completely shattered.

The Star Array descended, shattering the shield, revealing an even stronger one.

The palace shook violently as overwhelming Blood Qi erupted again, crisscrossing the Void to form a new Star Array.

“A sky full of Star Arrays.”

Inside the Sin Domain, the Three-meter Golden Body retracted, six Power Runes coiling around him. Jiang Changkong watched the Blood Qi Palace solemnly.

He recalled the scene from the vision—the sky full of Star Arrays.

Three palaces, countless Star Arrays, enveloping the arrays, spreading across the starry sky.

If this palace were in its complete state, it could likely destroy Earth.

But now, the palace is incomplete.

Only three floors remain; everything above the third floor has been forcibly sheared away.

Jiang Changkong, holding the Three-Colored Stone Pearl, walked toward the Blood Qi Palace.

He concealed his Star Power within, leaving only dense blood qi and Power Runes covering his body.

A surging blood qi manifested behind him, while a pillar of Essence and Energy Smoke Signal rose above his head.

Roar!

A strange roar once again emanated from the Blood Qi Palace, shaking the endless blood qi and stirring the Star Array.