Jiang Xiaotian

"Ding! Absorption complete!"

"Ding! Beginning conversion!"

"Ding! Conversion complete!"

"Ding! Converted into 100,000 Origin Points and 1,000 Annihilation Points!"

As the pitch-black devouring vortex swallowed the terrifying black hole, the system's mechanical electronic notifications also rang out in Jun Wudao's mind.

Hearing the system's notifications, Jun Wudao glanced at the ruins below. With a flicker, he vanished into the void. His expression was composed, without a single ripple in his heart. He had arrived with a calm expression and departed just the same; not even a strand of his hair had changed!

From the moment the system awakened, everything had already been ordained. He would grow stronger, he would transcend, and he would become the Great Ruler at the very end of the heavens.

This city was not the end!

It was only the beginning!

If he was guilty, then let that so-called justice come and punish him!

Heavenly punishment!

Heavenly condemnation!

Either would do!

Boom!

With a heaven-shaking spatial roar, the Nine Nether Rebirth Boat pierced through space and departed, vanishing from this stretch of heaven and earth, bound for the next place of tragedy.

Meanwhile.

The Star Divine Sect, main hall.

Within this ancient, magnificent palace, several figures whose presences were as deep as abysses and vast as seas sat enthroned.

In the seat of honor sat a terrifying figure, imposing and mighty. His entire being exuded a detachment from the mortal world, as though he were an unrivaled master living in seclusion beyond the heavens.

This man was none other than the current sect master of the Star Divine Sect... Jiang Xiaotian!

Yet at this moment, the presence emanating from Jiang Xiaotian was faintly shadowed. So was his expression, and so was his gaze, like frost that had endured for eternity.

Oppressive!

Utterly oppressive.

No one knew what had happened. From the moment they entered the hall, their sect master had been like this, radiating gloom and anger!

"Just now... Pokong and the other three, along with our Star Divine Sect's disciples in Fire Cloud Main City-their soul lamps all went out at the same time, a quarter of an hour ago!"

From the seat of honor, Jiang Xiaotian turned his deep, unfathomable eyes toward the nine figures seated on either side, each radiating a vast presence, and spoke in a low voice.

"Their soul lamps went out at the same time?"

As Jiang Xiaotian's words fell, the nine figures, each exuding a terrifying presence, cried out in unison.

Who dared be so bold?

Did they not know that Pokong, Heaven, Earth, and Man all belonged to their Star Divine Sect?

As those words fell, an exceedingly terrifying anger and killing intent rippled from the nine of them. Someone truly had the gall of a dog! Within their Star Divine Sect's territory, someone actually dared slaughter members of their Star Divine Sect?

There really were people in such a hurry to reincarnate, people tired of living. Killing members of their Star Divine Sect within its own territory-how did he dare?

"That's right! Their soul lamps went out together, including those of the hundreds of our Star Divine Sect's outer and inner disciples in Fire Cloud Main City! Which of you nine will go to Fire Cloud Main City and investigate?"

A trace of coldness lingered between Jiang Xiaotian's brows as he looked at the nine below and spoke.

These nine were all elders of the Star Divine Sect. Their standing within the sect needed no elaboration; lofty rank and great authority were description enough!

In the Desolate Domain, their strength... placed every one of them among that tiny handful at the very pinnacle!

"Sect Master, let me go!"

The moment Jiang Xiaotian finished speaking, an old man below spoke up. He had crane-white hair and a youthful face, a ruddy complexion, eyes as deep as the sea, and wore white Daoist robes.

"Sect Master, let me go instead!"

Another elder spoke. His hair and eyebrows were blood-red, and even the robes he wore were the color of blood. His appearance was utterly soul-shaking!

"Purple Light! Blood Soul!"

"That boy Pokong and those three little fellows, Heaven, Earth, and Man! I was the one who sent them to Fire Cloud Main City back then. Now that they have been killed, leave the investigation and handling of this matter to me!"

At that moment, a young man spoke softly. He wore black-and-white Yin Yang Daoist robes, and his face looked barely twenty, yet his eyes glittered with the vicissitudes of age.

When this man spoke, Purple Light and Blood Soul said no more. Toward this young man who looked barely twenty, traces of respect still showed between their brows.

Daoist Yinyang, the deputy sect master of the Star Divine Sect. His strength was nearly on par with Sect Master Jiang Xiaotian's. Unless the sect-guarding old monsters emerged, he ranked second in the Star Divine Sect.

Peak Divine Power Realm!

How many geniuses could spend their entire lives pursuing such a height, such a realm, yet never reach it?

"Yin Yang! Then you shall go in person! Remember! Anyone who kills members of my Star Divine Dynasty within my Star territory may be slain, regardless of who they are or which force they belong to! Even if it sparks a war at the pinnacle!"

Jiang Xiaotian nodded, a cold gleam flashing through his deep, unfathomable eyes. What radiated from him now was no longer a vast presence of tranquil profundity, but a boundless, heaven-surging force, as though it could suppress the eight wildernesses and all six directions!

Pokong, Heaven, Earth, and Man were all Divine Body Realm experts. Even in the Desolate Domain, they counted as powerhouses capable of dominating a region. Moreover, they all belonged to the Star Divine Sect. He did not believe any ordinary figure would dare do this.

Within the Desolate Domain, only four forces dared disregard his Star Divine Sect: Half-Moon Mountain Manor, Earth Demon Cave, Sword Repository Pavilion, and the former Jun Clan-now Ruthless Su!

Half-Moon Mountain Manor, Earth Demon Cave, and Sword Repository Pavilion could all have done it. As for the Jun Clan and Ruthless Su, one had already been exterminated, while the other was his future son-in-law. Neither fell under suspicion!

"Sect Master! Rest assured!"

Daoist Yinyang nodded, killing intent flashing through his eyes as well. With that, he cupped his fist and bowed to Jiang Xiaotian. His figure flickered, transforming into a streak of light that vanished into the horizon.

"Sect Master! Who do you think did this, or which force was responsible?"

Elder Purple Light withdrew his gaze from the horizon, knitted his brows, then turned toward Jiang Xiaotian in the seat of honor and asked.

As Purple Light spoke, Blood Soul and the other six elders also withdrew their gazes from the horizon and looked toward Jiang Xiaotian. They wanted to ask the same question!

Like Jiang Xiaotian, they also suspected Half-Moon Mountain Manor, Earth Demon Cave, and Sword Repository Pavilion. In the present Desolate Domain, only these three forces could contend with their Star Divine Sect. Although they had their suspicions, without evidence, they dared not be certain!

Withdrawing his gaze, Jiang Xiaotian turned his deep, unfathomable eyes toward Purple Light, Blood Soul, and the others. After pondering briefly, he shook his head and said, "I am not certain either! Perhaps we will have some clues when Yin Yang returns!"

Recently, the only people their Star Divine Sect had offended were the Jun Clan. But now that Su Fan had exterminated the Jun Clan, he truly could not think of anyone who would target his Star Divine Sect.

Besides, even if the perpetrator disregarded his Star Divine Sect, would he dare disregard Ruthless Su, who had exterminated an entire clan single-handedly?