Arc 18The Great Qin Campaign

Jiang Changkong grew into a peak Star Saint, obtained the Lunar Blade, and rescued Earth’s captives while concealing his identity from the Near Gods. He founded the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom with the Yellow Springs lineage and began its war against the Western Wasteland Star Demons.

  • Jiang Changkong joined the Golden Feather Clan and helped defeat the Scorpion Clan and its allies, then trained until he reached late-stage Star Saint.
  • Jiang Changkong led the Near Gods to Hua Tianrui’s flower world, where they discovered his three battle bodies and made plans to nurture him while keeping him captive.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon raided the Thunder Line, found the Flood Dragon King’s hidden palace, and Jiang Changkong claimed the Lunar Blade after passing its test.
  • Jiang Changkong learned the Earth Immortal Kingdom was under attack, rescued Xue Dingpeng and the other prisoners by defeating Huang Qianlin, and collected a ransom before traveling to Yellow Springs.
  • Jiang Changkong helped the Nether Dragon uncover the Yellow Springs lineage’s call to gather evil ghosts, then reached peak Star Saint and escaped a Near God Star Demon using the Lunar Blade.
  • The Shark King revealed the Three Radiances Grand Formation’s plan to sacrifice the starry sky, asked Jiang Changkong to destroy it, and sent him and the Nether Dragon to Yellow Springs.
  • Jiang Changkong secured the Yellow Springs Near Gods’ obedience, founded the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom, and organized its army while Earth’s enemies prepared to attack.
  • Jiang Changkong led the Yellow Springs army into the Western Wasteland and annihilated Water Heart’s forces after killing six peak Star Saints and destroying their warships.
Chapters 435–459 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 435Earth's Immortal Kingdom Is Incredibly Powerful (2/5)

Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon survived a catastrophic clash that destroyed their warship and defeated their enemies, then joined Yu Qiannian and the Golden Feather Clan’s forces. He left the gathering Star Saints believing his boasts about Earth’s strength, while revealing that the Shark King had granted him the Yellow Springs inheritance for the Nether Dragon.

  • Jiang Changkong’s charge and Great Dao attacks triggered explosions that destroyed the enemy warship and killed two late-stage Star Saints, while the blast badly warped his own vessel.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon searched the wreckage and recovered some surviving resources, including the black-haired young man’s intact supplies.
  • The Golden Feather Clan arrived with more than a hundred Golden Rocs and hundreds of allied Star Saints, and Yu Qiannian asked Jiang Changkong where his warship was.
  • Jiang Changkong handed Yu Qiannian the damaged Matchless No. 25 and divided the recovered resources with him.
  • Jiang Changkong claimed Earth had five quasi-gods and more than a hundred Star Saints, then displayed three quasi-god imprints to impress the gathered clans.
  • Jiang Changkong told the Golden Feather Clan’s quasi-god that the Shark King had granted him the Yellow Springs inheritance for the Nether Dragon.

Ch. 436Kill You All and Make Room (3/5)

Jiang Changkong learned about the scarcity of near-god resources in the starry sky and arrived with the Golden Feather Clan at the battle against the Scorpion Clan. He killed a Star Saint from a surrendered clan for holding back and threatened to replace the slackers with more than a thousand Star Saints from Earth.

  • The Golden Roc Bird asked Jiang Changkong about his ancient near-god marks, while Yu Qiannian explained the Shark King's history and the value of her wish.
  • Jiang Changkong counted his resources, assessed the Golden Feather Clan's strength, and learned that near-god resources and cultivation methods were scarce in the starry sky.
  • Two days later, the Golden Roc Bird brought Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian to the stalled battle against the Scorpion Clan, where Earth's allies were holding back against the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom and the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom.
  • Nan Yuyang considered taking action himself, but Xue Dingpeng warned him against it; Nan Yuyang lamented that Jiang Changkong should have become emperor.
  • Yu Qiannian announced the Golden Feather Clan's arrival, and Nan Yuyang opened the formation to let them through.
  • Jiang Changkong killed a mid-stage Star Saint from a surrendered clan and threatened to make room for more than a thousand Star Saints from Earth, shocking Nan Yuyang.

Ch. 437Bluffing for Dear Life (4/5)

Jiang Changkong and Nan Yuyang used Earth’s supposed strength to secure the Golden Feather Clan and other races as allies, then crushed their enemies in battle. Nan Yuyang left the allies eager to expand the Immortal Kingdom by promising a Near-God potion as a reward, while keeping Earth’s secrets concealed.

  • Jiang Changkong brought nearly four hundred Star Saints into the battle, and Nan Yuyang offered them half the spoils to secure their support.
  • Jiang Changkong criticized Nan Yuyang’s generosity and advised him to grant the allies positions or form an alliance while dealing harshly with races that refused to contribute.
  • The allied forces overwhelmed the Scorpion Clan, Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom, and Western Sea Immortal Kingdom, while Nan Yuyang deliberately let a few survivors escape to spread word of Earth’s alliance.
  • Jiang Changkong introduced the allied Star Saints to one another, and they signed friendly contracts before Nan Yuyang held a victory banquet on Second Earth.
  • Nan Yuyang displayed a Near-God potion and promised it to whoever contributed most to expanding the Immortal Kingdom’s territory.
  • Nan Yuyang claimed Earth had multiple Near-Gods and more than one Near-God potion, then refused to let the allies visit Earth because it was preparing for war and concealing classified weapons.

Ch. 438Mid-Star Saint (5/5)

Jiang Changkong advanced to mid-Star Saint during months of secluded cultivation while Near Divines watched over Dead Silence Star. After Hua Tianrui and two Near Divines appeared, they asked him to lead them to a location so they could keep the true Near Divines from intervening in the battle between the three great battle bodies.

  • After the victory banquet, Jiang Changkong took the Nether Dragon to Dead Silence Star and entered seclusion with the resources he had received.
  • Jiang Changkong reached early Star Saint, inscribed his Dao body, and later advanced to mid-Star Saint as the Earth Immortal Kingdom's expedition passed nearby.
  • Ying Liuli, the Golden Roc Near Divine, and others concealed themselves around Dead Silence Star and discussed Jiang Changkong's importance and Hua Tianrui's intentions.
  • When Jiang Changkong emerged, he stayed to guard the Nether Dragon and summoned Hua Tianrui from his soul star.
  • Hua Tianrui and two Near Divines asked Jiang Changkong to lead them to a location where they could prevent the true Near Divines from emerging; they promised to release Near Divine resources and immortal-god substance.
  • Jiang Changkong asked them to give him some of the promised resources first.

Ch. 439Can I Leave Now?

Jiang Changkong agreed to help the Near Gods usher in a new age, then used an avatar to lead them to Hua Tianrui while his true body and the Nether Dragon set out treasure hunting. Hua Tianrui offered the Near Gods a chance to study an immortal god treasure in exchange for opening the remaining Starry Sky Gates, and Jiang Changkong asked whether he could leave.

  • The three Near Gods told Jiang Changkong they would release sealed resources and open the remaining Starry Sky Gates, and he agreed after asking them to shield him from the other Near Gods.
  • Jiang Changkong constructed Dao-body shells, then sent his Soul Avatar and the Nether Dragon’s avatar to meet the Near Gods while their true bodies prepared to hunt for treasure.
  • Jiang Changkong led Ying Liuli, the Golden Roc Near God, and nearly a dozen other Near Gods to Hua Tianrui’s flower world.
  • Hua Tianrui revealed a stele containing the Great Dao of immortal gods and invited the Near Gods to study it if they stopped interfering in the starry sky and helped open the remaining Starry Sky Gates.
  • As the Near Gods debated Hua Tianrui’s conditions, Jiang Changkong quietly asked whether he could leave.

Ch. 440I've Only Got This One—Play with It However You Like

Jiang Changkong was detained by the Near Gods because they feared his strength would upset the balance among the three great battle body wielders. They chose to train him while another group selected a contender, leaving Jiang Changkong to wait and hope his true body could advance elsewhere.

  • Hua Tianrui revealed that Jiang Changkong possessed the three great battle bodies, prompting the Near Gods to suspect he might be a threat or a bargaining chip.
  • Hua Tianrui said she hoped Jiang Changkong could become their fallback if the twelve battle body wielders failed, and the Near Gods left him behind under a protective Dao pattern.
  • Hua Tianrui explained that Jiang Changkong’s rapid growth and unused Lunar Great Dao made him their greatest hope, but refused to let him leave or take resources.
  • The Near Gods returned and agreed to proceed on two fronts: they would select the strongest contender while nurturing Jiang Changkong.
  • Hua Tianrui promised to refine starlight for Jiang Changkong and train him to reach late-stage Star Saint in five years, while he privately treated the detained body as expendable.

Ch. 441Earth Immortal Kingdom, Jiang Changyue

Jiang Changkong and Nether Dragon traveled under new identities to explore a sealed resource site, where they crossed paths with the Wind Line and Thunder Line. Jiang Changkong helped Feng Qixing defeat the Thunder Line attackers and continued onward after killing their leader.

  • Jiang Changkong told Nether Dragon about their new identities, and they set out as Jiang Changyue and Jiang Changming.
  • Jiang Changkong and Nether Dragon reached an azure Dead Silence Star and entered its sealed world to search its palaces for resources.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Wind Line martial artists, including Feng Qixing, cleared the palaces and then left the star.
  • Thunder Line fighters ambushed the Wind Line, and Jiang Changkong offered to kill them in exchange for the Wind Line's top-grade loot.
  • Jiang Changkong killed one Thunder Line fighter and then used the Death Sky Saber to destroy their late-stage Star Dao leader.

Ch. 442Eighth Sea King's Homeland (1/5)

Jiang Changkong destroyed the Thunder Line with his Death Sky Saber, then followed the bone map to the Eighth Sea King's homeland. He and the Nether Dragon reached an empty royal palace and approached its throne to investigate.

  • Jiang Changkong left Feng Qixing's group and told the Nether Dragon they would attack the Thunder Line after a short delay.
  • Jiang Changkong entered the Thunder Line's star and used his three Great Daos to kill its peak Star Saints and other martial artists.
  • Jiang Changkong searched the Thunder Line's souls, learned they had betrayed the Earth Immortal Kingdom, collected its resources, and left a stone stele bearing the name Jiang Changyue.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon traveled to one of the Eighth Sea King's Dead Silence Stars and used the bone map to enter a hidden palace realm.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon found the palace hall empty and approached the golden throne.

Ch. 443Fourth Immortal Artifact (2/5)

Jiang Changkong passed the Flood Dragon King's questions and claimed the Lunar Blade, the fourth Immortal Artifact, which had been preserved for the Earth Line. He and Nether Dragon then discovered the Flood Dragon King's vast treasure trove, leaving Jiang Changkong confident he could soon reach the late Star Saint stage.

  • Jiang Changkong followed the bone map through the throne into the depths, where he encountered the Flood Dragon King in an illusion.
  • The Flood Dragon King tested Jiang Changkong's choices about Immortal Scriptures, immortality, and whether he would sacrifice himself to open the Immortal Gate.
  • After Jiang Changkong answered, the illusion vanished and the Flood Dragon King's sealed Lunar Blade flew to him and acknowledged him as its master.
  • Jiang Changkong learned that the Flood Dragon King had guarded the Lunar Blade for the Earth Line, and watched the Flood Dragon King's body dissolve into the seawater.
  • Jiang Changkong and Nether Dragon found the Flood Dragon King's treasure palace, where its abundant resources left Jiang Changkong expecting to reach the late Star Saint stage.

Ch. 444Above the Starry Vault

Jiang Changkong learned how the Flood Dragon King’s war sealed the starry sky and why the Near-Gods hoped he could open the Immortal Gate, then cultivated in seclusion. He emerged after more than half a year as a late-stage Star Saint with one martial art perfected, while a new war among the kingdoms raged across the stars.

  • Jiang Changkong touched a blue oval stone, which showed him the divine dragons leaving the starry vault and the Flood Dragon King sealing the star domains after a catastrophic war.
  • Jiang Changkong concluded that the Near-Gods hoped the strongest battle physiques would open the Immortal Gate, and he told the Nether Dragon he would not risk it before reaching Near-God perfection.
  • Jiang Changkong gave the bone map to the Nether Dragon and began cultivating with the Flood Dragon King's resources, while his secondary body continued training under the Near-Gods.
  • Ten kingdoms and divine kingdoms fought across the stars, and the Earth Immortal Kingdom faced growing pressure as allies resented the false claim that Earth had more than a thousand Star Saints.
  • After more than half a year, Jiang Changkong emerged from seclusion as a late-stage Star Saint with one martial art perfected.

Ch. 445Should We Slaughter the Eastern Sea Emperor? (4/5)

Jiang Changkong reached Wild Sea Star with the Nether Dragon after learning that Earth was under siege and the Earth Immortal Kingdom had been weakened. Hearing that the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom had attacked Earth, he considered killing the Eastern Sea Emperor before he became a near-god.

  • Jiang Changkong completed his Dao Body and left seclusion with the Nether Dragon, who gave him ten million Star Crystals and herbs.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon crossed a spatial passage to a false tomb, where he read inscriptions from Ao Qing and Huang Qianlin and decided to travel toward the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom.
  • Jiang Changkong searched a Star Saint's soul and learned that Earth had been exposed as having far fewer Star Saints than claimed, leaving the Earth Immortal Kingdom isolated and under attack.
  • Jiang Changkong declined to return to Earth so near-gods would not discover that his secondary body was fake, and promised to head for the Western Wasteland after accompanying the Nether Dragon to the Eastern Wasteland.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon arrived at Wild Sea Star and heard reports that the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom had captured stars and launched an expedition against the Earth Immortal Kingdom.
  • Jiang Changkong clenched his fist and suggested that they slaughter the Eastern Sea Emperor before he reached the near-god realm.

Ch. 446Then You Can Go Outside and Kneel First

Jiang Changkong entered the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom’s Sacred City with the Nether Dragon and uncovered a confrontation at Earth’s embassy over the ransom of captured Star Saints. He left the four Western Wasteland Star Demons kneeling outside and introduced himself to the Earth cultivators as a wandering martial artist.

  • Jiang Changkong used the Heaven Controlling Scripture to obtain identities and traveled with the Nether Dragon to the Sacred City.
  • Jiang Changkong sensed Huang Qianlin block his perception, then went to the Earth Immortal Envoy Embassy.
  • Four Western Wasteland Star Demons taunted five Earth cultivators and demanded that Nan Yuyang kneel in exchange for releasing three Star Saints.
  • Jiang Changkong ordered the Star Demons outside, where they fell to their knees and kowtowed.
  • Jiang Changkong told the Earth cultivators he was a wandering martial artist from Earth.

Ch. 447I Will Behead Jiang Changyue

Jiang Changkong, posing as Jiang Changyue, learned that Jiang Changkong was believed to have been taken by the Near Gods and that the Earth Immortal Kingdom was fractured. After Huang Qianlin heard reports of Jiang Changyue’s power, he vowed to capture and behead him.

  • Jiang Changkong aided the Earth representatives, asked about Jiang Changkong, and learned that the Near Gods had supposedly taken him away for secret cultivation.
  • Jiang Changkong left the Star Demons kneeling and kowtowing, then departed after identifying himself as an Earthling.
  • The Earth representatives discussed whether a mysterious wandering Star Saint had appeared, while one proposed seeking the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom’s help to save a Star Saint.
  • Huang Qianlin learned that the newcomer had registered as Jiang Changyue and summoned envoys who asked him to help capture Jiang Changyue.
  • The envoys described Jiang Changyue as a mysterious, powerful friend of Jiang Changkong, and Huang Qianlin vowed to behead him.

Ch. 448Let Me See the Limits of the Three Great Battle Bodies

Jiang Changkong went to the Holy City to rescue the prisoners condemned by Huang Qianlin and fought through the Eastern Sea forces with the Lunar Blade. After agreeing to Huang Qianlin’s wager, he wounded the emperor and challenged him to reveal the limits of the three great battle bodies.

  • Huang Qianlin announced that Xue Dingpeng and the other prisoners would be executed, then challenged Jiang Changkong to come rescue them.
  • For half a month, envoys from the Southern Wasteland and Earth Immortal Kingdom failed to secure the prisoners’ release as the Holy City prepared for war.
  • Jiang Changkong arrived at the execution ground and used the Lunar Blade to repel thirty peak Star Saints and free Xue Dingpeng and the others from their Great Dao chains.
  • Huang Qianlin wagered that Jiang Changkong would give him the Lunar Blade if he won, while Jiang Changkong would be allowed to leave with his people if he lost.
  • Jiang Changkong and Huang Qianlin clashed with their blades and swords, and Jiang Changkong cut Huang Qianlin’s dragon robe and drew golden blood.

Ch. 449Your Emperor Is My Prisoner

Jiang Changkong defeated Huang Qianlin after breaking the Holy City's array and captured the emperor of the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom. He left with Huang Qianlin as a prisoner and demanded that the kingdom prepare ransom resources.

  • Huang Qianlin unleashed the Three Lights against Jiang Changkong, but Jiang Changkong countered with his Lunar and Taiji Daos as their battle devastated the Holy City.
  • Huang Qianlin trapped Jiang Changkong in a Great Dao prison, but Jiang Changkong shattered it with a Taiji Diagram and defeated him using Huang Qianlin's own power.
  • Jiang Changkong sealed Huang Qianlin's cultivation, took him prisoner, and threatened to slaughter the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom if its Star Saints attacked.
  • Jiang Changkong ordered Huang Qianlin's people to prepare resources for his ransom, and Huang Qianlin angrily sent the Star Saints to comply.

Ch. 450How About We Build an Immortal Kingdom? (1/5)

Jiang Changkong learned that infighting among Earth's major powers had caused the Earth Immortal Kingdom's campaign to collapse, then held Huang Qianlin hostage for resources. After Xue Dingpeng and the others escaped and the ransom reached 1.1 billion Essence, Qi, and Spirit, Jiang Changkong entered the starry sky passage with Huang Qianlin, promising to release him afterward.

  • Jiang Changkong questioned Xue Dingpeng and the others, learned that the Earth Immortal Kingdom had retreated to the Starry Sky Gate, and let them leave while keeping Huang Qianlin captive.
  • Jiang Changkong searched Huang Qianlin's soul and discovered that rivalries over power and resources, along with defections, had caused the major powers to rebel.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon discussed building a kingdom and decided to head for Yellow Springs Star to learn what remained of the Yellow Springs lineage.
  • Jiang Changkong demanded resources from the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom, accepting repeated deliveries while keeping Huang Qianlin captive and taking one of his fingers.
  • After Xue Dingpeng and the others reached safety, Jiang Changkong accepted the final ransom of 1.1 billion Essence, Qi, and Spirit, then entered the starry sky passage with Huang Qianlin.

Ch. 451Yellow Springs Seals Itself (2/5)

Jiang Changkong misled the near-gods about Jiang Changyue while traveling with the Nether Dragon to the Yellow Springs homeland. There they discovered that the Yellow Springs Clan had sealed itself inside the Immortal-Slaying Platform, and Jiang Changkong planned to reach the peak of Star Saint before helping free them.

  • Jiang Changkong told the near-gods that Jiang Changyue was a separate friend and directed them toward the Eighth Sea King's homeland.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon traveled to Death Star and entered the Yellow Springs underground world.
  • The Nether Dragon found the homeland empty and feared that it was the last of its lineage.
  • The Nether Dragon's grief awakened a message directing Yellow Springs descendants to gather evil ghosts, pass the Immortal-Slaying Platform trial, and awaken the self-sealed Yellow Springs Clan.
  • Jiang Changkong promised to help the Nether Dragon rebuild Yellow Springs and decided to cultivate until he reached the peak of Star Saint before traveling to the Immortal Wasteland.

Ch. 452Heading to Immortal Wasteland (3/5)

After completing his breakthrough to peak Star Saint, Jiang Changkong left Death Star with Nether Dragon to gather resources and evil ghosts on their way to Immortal Wasteland. They massacred their way through several kingdoms, but a near-god’s presence forced them to flee from the Western Wasteland Star Demon Empire.

  • A near-god stationed outside the former grounds of the Eighth Sea King waited for Jiang Changyue and considered joining forces to break through the bone map’s defenses.
  • Jiang Changkong completed his breakthrough, reaching peak Star Saint and condensing an eighty-percent Dao body.
  • Jiang Changkong and Nether Dragon set out for Immortal Wasteland, planning to plunder the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom and the Western Wasteland Star Demon Empire along the way.
  • Jiang Changkong seized souls and resources across the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom and the Western Wasteland, while Nether Dragon refined the souls into evil ghosts.
  • Jiang Changkong sensed a near-god in the Western Wasteland Star Demon Empire and escaped with Nether Dragon through a starry-sky passage.

Ch. 453Against a Near God (4/5)

Jiang Changkong fled a Near God Star Demon pursuing him over the Dead Domain stars, then fought it after awakening the Lunar Blade’s divine might. He forced the Near God to retreat but could not kill it, and he and the Nether Dragon set course for the Immortal Wasteland while avoiding further pursuit.

  • A Near God Star Demon pursued Jiang Changkong through the starry passage and across the Dead Domain stars, demanding that he return.
  • Jiang Changkong revealed that the Eighth Sea King had exposed the deadly cost of opening the Immortal Gate, prompting the Near God to transform and attack.
  • Jiang Changkong used his three Dao bodies and Lunar Blade to injure the Near God, but its power shattered his defense and damaged his body.
  • Jiang Changkong unleashed four Dao bodies, awakening the Lunar Blade’s immortal divine might and freezing the Near God during their clash.
  • The Near God escaped as the Lunar Blade’s cold aura eroded its Great Dao, while Jiang Changkong admitted he could not have gained the upper hand without the weapon.
  • Jiang Changkong told the Nether Dragon they would take a detour to the Immortal Wasteland and stay hidden while their enemies searched for them.

Ch. 454Seeing the Shark King Again (5/5)

Jiang Changkong stayed hidden while the near-gods plotted to use him as bait for Jiang Changyue, then the Shark King intercepted him near the Immortal Wasteland and offered him a new identity. The chapter left Jiang Changkong asking how much she knew about the Wasteland.

  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon decided to stay behind the scenes after judging that confronting more near-gods would be too dangerous.
  • The near-god Star Demon told the others that Jiang Changyue had injured him with the Lunar Blade, and Hua Tianrui led them to question Jiang Changkong in the Flower Sea.
  • Hua Tianrui proposed using Jiang Changkong as bait to draw out Jiang Changyue, and the Earth near-gods agreed after the Star Demon claimed they would capture him alive.
  • As Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon approached the gate to the Immortal Wasteland, the Shark King swept them into her city.
  • The Shark King offered Jiang Changkong the identity of a supreme battle body from the Immortal Wasteland, and he asked how she knew so much about it.

Ch. 455The Day Yellow Springs Was Unsealed

The Shark King told Jiang Changkong that opening the immortal gate through the Three Radiances Grand Formation would destroy the starry sky, and asked him to prevent that fate. She sent him to unseal Yellow Springs, where he arrived with the Nether Dragon and encountered its formidable inhabitants.

  • The Shark King explained that a near-god from the Immortal Wasteland had died opening the immortal gate alone, and revealed that the Three Radiances Grand Formation would sacrifice the starry sky to force a temporary fusion of the Three Great Battle Physiques.
  • Jiang Changkong rejected the plan to sacrifice the starry sky, and the Shark King asked him to destroy the formation and gave him the near-god's bone to conceal his identity.
  • The Shark King sent Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon through a starry-sky passage toward the Yellow Springs lineage.
  • Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon entered the opened Yellow Springs Gate, where ordinary ghosts fled from the Nether Dragon.
  • Nether Dragons and powerful ghostly figures gathered around Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon, while an ancient near-god's enormous face appeared above them.

Ch. 456Everyone Listens to Me!

Jiang Changkong tried to recruit the Yellow Springs lineage to help unify the starry sky, insisting that he would lead them and rule without being their puppet. The nine near-gods agreed to help establish an Immortal Kingdom, but Jiang Changkong demanded absolute authority as emperor.

  • Jiang Changkong met the nine near-gods of the Yellow Springs lineage, including the Ghost Mother and the Nether Dragon, and offered to lead them to immortality.
  • The near-gods dismissed his promise and said they could remain in the Dead Domain without his help, so Jiang Changkong turned to leave.
  • Jiang Changkong revealed his Three Lights Dao might and argued that he could gather resources and protect himself without the Yellow Springs lineage.
  • Jiang Changkong offered the lineage conquered lands, corpses, and souls in exchange for resources, prompting the near-gods to summon him back and agree to help establish an Immortal Kingdom.
  • The near-gods proposed naming it the Yellow Springs Immortal Kingdom, but Jiang Changkong rejected the name and declared that everyone in the kingdom would have to obey him.

Ch. 457Corrupt Before It Even Began

Jiang Changkong persuaded the nine Yellow Springs Near-Gods to support him as he founded the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom, then began preparing a decoy corpse to draw out those who wanted Jiang Changyue dead. As he entered seclusion, Nether Dragon solicited corpses from his clansmen in exchange for future positions, leaving the Near-Gods worried that the new kingdom was already corrupt.

  • Jiang Changkong secured the Near-Gods' agreement to obey his orders, avoid harming uninvolved races, and help destroy the Western Wasteland Star Demon race while seeking resources.
  • Jiang Changkong proposed founding the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom, and the Near-Gods agreed to assemble an army and hand over their stored resources.
  • Jiang Changkong chose the alias Jiang Changqing and asked the Near-Gods for a peak Star Saint corpse to use as a decoy for Jiang Changyue's pursuers.
  • Jiang Changkong reinforced the corpse with materials, left preparations for the kingdom and its army to Yellow Springs, and entered seclusion in the Hall of Yama.
  • Nether Dragon boasted of his closeness to Jiang Changkong and urged his clansmen to offer corpses in hopes of winning positions in the new kingdom.

Ch. 458I Will Destroy Western Wasteland in One Battle

Jiang Changkong gathered Yellow Springs under his rule and prepared to invade the Western Wasteland before its near-divines could interfere. He led the army through a starry passage, determined to ignite the war with a sudden attack.

  • Jiang Changkong learned that the Yellow Springs lineage held more than 1.1 billion resources and that its golden matter came from opening the immortal gate, a dangerous act even for near-divines.
  • Yellow Springs reorganized under the Nether Dragon, while the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom, the Western Wasteland Star Demons, and the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom joined the assault on Earth.
  • Jiang Changkong emerged from seclusion, donned the Yama Ghost Mask, and ordered the Yellow Springs army to march against the Western Wasteland.
  • Jiang Changkong rejected requests to stay behind and led the corpse and ghost paths through a passage to the Western Wasteland’s weak eastern defenses.
  • Jiang Changkong told Ghost Mother that he aimed to destroy the Western Wasteland before its near-divines could react and fully ignite the war.

Ch. 459I Do Not Accept Surrender! (2/5)

Jiang Changkong led the Yellow Springs Lineage’s invasion of the Western Wasteland, destroying stars and defeating the forces sent to stop him. After refusing their surrender, he left the Western Wasteland Divine Kingdom facing the news of its army’s annihilation.

  • Jiang Changkong crossed the starry passage with Ghost Mother and used the Three Lights to destroy a star before continuing toward the Western Wasteland Imperial Palace.
  • After several stars fell, the Star Demon Emperor sent Water Moon, Water Heart, Black Scale, and their forces to intercept Jiang Changkong.
  • Jiang Changkong kept attacking, saying he would destroy the Western Wasteland in one battle to establish his prestige.
  • Water Heart and the other defenders confronted Jiang Changkong with an army of one million, three warships, and six peak Star Saints.
  • Jiang Changkong killed the six peak Star Saints, destroyed the warships, and annihilated the army after rejecting their surrender.
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