Jiang Changkong refused Nan Yuyang's invitation, without the slightest hesitation.
He could leave the position of grand marshal to someone else.
Whether it was an immortal kingdom or a divine kingdom, he had no desire to meddle in either.
He had already reached the pinnacle of the Star Dao and completed his Dao Body. All he wanted was to gather resources and become a near-god as soon as possible.
Whether in the old interstellar age or now, one fact had been proven: only immortals and gods could live forever.
No matter how long a near-god lived, the day would still come when they died of old age.
As for the ultimate battle body and unlocking the secret to becoming immortal—
If that was the case, then he could unlock it himself.
If he waited for them to decide the victor and slaughter each other until only one remained, who knew how long it would take?
Ying Liuli had also left him a Dao Pattern imprint, so he could contact her if he encountered danger.
After bidding the two farewell, Jiang Changkong returned to his room to rest and took stock of his gains.
The two early-stage Star Saints had not carried many resources. Combined, they had only a little over twenty million Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
The resources of these Star Saints were generally kept in their own lairs. What they carried with them were only things useful to themselves.
Only lone Star Saints with no faction or backing would carry all their resources on their person.
Early the next morning, Jiang Changkong was awakened by a commotion.
Xue Dingpeng's voice rang throughout the entire base. "All martial artists, take note. We have gained a general understanding of the situation beyond the Gate of the Starry Sky.
"There are two