Chapter 217: Jiang Yan: Already Bounced, Don't @ Me

In Heart Origin City, the destruction wrought by the Sky Demon continued unabated. Martial Artists throughout the city either fled or perished.

“It’s the Sky Demon! There are actually two Sky Demons!”

“Everyone, run! Ah—”

…

Somewhere in the Starry Sky, a chase was still underway.

“Damn it, the Sky Demon’s ability to conceal its aura is too strong. Truly worthy of being an existence that obscures the heavenly workings.”

“Hurry and pursue! If we let it escape today, how will we ever live in peace in the future!”

District 26.

Within Xiao Chunwei’s Formation, all remnants of the Anti-Sect Faction were left with nowhere to hide.

However, it seemed the Formation isolated more than just the Anti-Sect Faction…

After effortlessly obliterating a high-ranking Ninth Rank Concept Realm member of the Heaven Demon Sect with a single hand, Xiao Chunwei slightly raised his gaze, looking toward the direction of Heart Origin City.

His profound gaze traversed time and space, his indifferent pupils emitting a soft cyan light.

Xiao Chunwei waved with a smile. “Everyone, the remnants of the Anti-Sect Faction have been completely eradicated by us. You may all disperse now.”

“This operation relied entirely on Senior Xiao. The Martial God’s magnanimity is truly awe-inspiring!”

“Indeed. With Senior Xiao eliminating the scourge for our Heavenly Source, and those five Masters pursuing the Sky Demon in the Starry Sky, Heavenly Source’s fortune could not be greater.”

“Hahahaha, it was merely a trivial effort.”

“Alright, you may all leave now. I still have some matters to attend to.”

With that, Xiao Chunwei’s figure vanished from the spot.

A group of people stood where they were, exchanging bewildered glances, then couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.

“The Martial God is truly the Martial God, having completely transcended matters of fame and fortune.”

“So, Old Zhang, aren’t you overjoyed to see your idol?”

Zhang Qianyue smiled faintly. Seeing so many people around, he couldn’t help but ask, “Since Senior Xiao took action, why were so many people called to follow and assist in the purge?”

A friend grinned mischievously, pulling Zhang Qianyue aside.

“Hehe, showing off in front of so many people—even if it were a Saint, wouldn’t they secretly revel in it, let alone the Martial God?”

“Alright, don’t overthink it. Let’s return to Heart Origin City first. Since the Anti-Sect Faction remnants are mostly cleared out, what comes next is none of our concern~”

The friend draped an arm over Zhang Qianyue’s shoulder, speaking earnestly.

“I know about your grudge with the Heaven Demon Sect and the knot in your heart. But now that the Heaven Demon Sect has been eradicated by Senior Xiao, isn’t that a wonderful thing?”

“Come on, let’s go find that deputy leader of the Righteous Alliance and see if there’s a chance to join. In the future, we can follow the Martial God Master in battles across the land, carrying out righteous deeds. Wouldn’t that be splendid?”

Thus, the friend nudged Zhang Qianyue toward the deputy leader of the Righteous Alliance.

After Xiao Chunwei left, the Formation barrier in District 26 dissipated, finally allowing the scenes from outside to filter in…

…

“Come out!”

“Come out!”

“Hahahaha, die! All of you, die!”

The Sky Demon’s chest tore open, projecting a beam of black light that pierced straight into the heart of Heart Origin City. Everything it touched turned to ash.

Countless bottomless fissures split the ground, endless streams of blood flowing into these chasms, transforming into rivers that surged in all directions.

“I originally intended to reclaim the Origin Source before killing you human scum, but now you shall die before me!”

“All of you, die!!”

The roar shook the heavens.

Whoosh!

A streak of cyan light shot forth.

“You vile beast, stop!”

Xiao Chunwei stood in the void, his feet planted on a circle of black-and-white formation. With one hand, he deflected the incoming black light, then frowned as he watched the Sky Demon descend into madness.

“Humans! Humans! They’ve taken my Origin Source!”

“Kill! Kill! Kill them all!”

The Sky Demon’s eyes were wide with fury, already slipping into a frenzied state.

Xiao Chunwei brought two fingers together and pointed at the Sky Demon.

“Mind-Cleansing Curse, go!”

A burst of cyan light struck the Sky Demon’s head.

The latter’s body stiffened, and he stood there in a daze.

“Gone… it’s all gone…”

The Sky Demon muttered, as if he had lost his soul.

But then Xiao Chunwei shouted sharply, “Wretch, if you don’t leave now, when the Martial God of Heavenly Source returns, I will surely slay you here!”

His voice was deafening, echoing throughout the entire Heavenly Source.

People across Heavenly Source looked up at the sound, curious.

“Who is speaking?”

“This lord—” The Sky Demon’s face twitched, as if about to erupt, but after glancing at Xiao Chunwei, his expression contorted slightly. Clenching his fists, he roared, “Xiao Chunwei, this lord and you are sworn enemies!”

Boom!

A burst of black light exploded, sending Xiao Chunwei flying.

In the spot where he had stood, the Sky Demon was nowhere to be seen.

The Sky Demon’s voice also carried far, and only then did people learn the “truth.”

“It’s Martial God Xiao! Martial God Xiao is negotiating with the Sky Demon!”

“I just escaped from Heart Origin City—everyone inside is dead! All of them!”

“What? Who could do such a thing? This is utterly inhumane! Both gods and men would condemn them!”

“It’s the Sky Demon. For some reason, the Sky Demon flew into a rage and attacked Heart Origin City indiscriminately. Everyone who didn’t escape died horribly!”

“How despicable! Wasn’t the Sky Demon fighting the Five Martial Gods in the Starry Sky? How could he appear in Heart Origin City?”

“This is bad! Senior Xiao is in danger! Who can contact the other Martial Gods to return and defend against the Demon Lord together?”

…

That night, Heavenly Source began to crumble completely.

That night, people said Xiao Chunwei was no match for the Sky Demon and was severely injured, recuperating.

That night, the Sky Demon seemed to have some scheme and vanished from Tianyuan Star.

That night, the five Martial Gods returned from the Starry Sky, silent.

That night, Jiang Yan slipped away from Heavenly Source.

Jiang Yan: Already left, don’t @ me.

Bu Chen, the personal flyer.

“Bu Chen, fly for me.

Set off, Blue Star!”

The flyer pierced through the spatial barrier, speeding toward a destination.

“Estimated travel time: 24h.”

Inside the rest cabin, Jiang Yan took out his communicator and contacted a few old acquaintances.

“Bro Jiang, I never thought you’d still remember me!”

“Oh, my family immigrated to another planet long ago. Sob, sob, Bro Jiang, I’ve missed you so much these days.”

“Alright, since you’ve left, don’t come back.”

Jiang Yan hung up the call and tried contacting Zhang Qianyue.

Unfortunately, perhaps because he was too far from Tianyuan Star, the signal cut out at that moment.

Fortunately, Jiang Yan still had Zhuozhuo.

Zhuozhuo connected to the Multiverse Network, and as it happened, Zhang Qianyue also had an account there.

The call connected.

“Jiang Yan? Why are you calling?”

“Old Zhang, be careful of the people around you.”

“This… what do you mean?”

“Anyway, either leave Heavenly Source or be cautious. As for why, it’s probably just intuition. Back then, when the Heaven Demon Sect surrounded me, you gave me a place to stay. Consider this debt settled.”

Jiang Yan didn’t explain the Sky Demon incident to Zhang Qianyue, nor did he specify who might harbor ill intentions.

Because he didn’t trust Zhang Qianyue—to be precise, Jiang Yan didn’t trust anyone.

If Zhang Qianyue were also in league with those Martial Gods of the Heavenly Source, wouldn’t he be revealing his identity and walking right into a trap by admitting that he was the one who seized the Origin Source midway?

Jiang Yan would not allow such a thing to happen.

His advice to Zhang Qianyue was merely to repay the favor he owed from before.

Now, Jiang Yan of Tianyuan Star stood alone, owing nothing to anyone.