Though Shang Youhen was a fallen prince, he was truly wealthy.

This wealth referred to spirit stones—Tianyuan Continent spirit stones were far superior in quality to those of Nine Heavens Continent and other planes.

Jun Changxiao had long realized this, which was why he had the Eternal Ancient Sect change from an examination-based system to a brand new model where having aptitude and money was enough to enter.

Of course.

Aptitude could be lacking, but money was a must!

“Are you certain you want to join my Eternal Ancient Sect?” Jun Changxiao asked seriously.

“Certain!”

Shang Youhen said, “However, I need some time.”

“Why?”

Jun Changxiao asked.

Shang Youhen’s gaze flashed with fury, “I need to ransom my ancestor and take revenge for my destroyed plane!”

“Are you confident?” Jun Changxiao looked at him.

“…”

Shang Youhen was silent for a moment, then said, “Even without confidence, I must try.”

“How much money do you need to ransom your ancestor?”

“I heard from others it requires about ten million spirit stones.”

“That expensive?”

Jun Changxiao was stunned.

His grade-nine spirit stones—ten million would be equivalent to fifty million Six-Pointed Star Stones!

While traveling, Gousheng had already learned that spirit stones had grade divisions.

Star Meteorite Continent spirit stones could be classified as lowest grade one, Nine Heavens Continent spirit stones as grade five, and Tianyuan Continent spirit stones belonged to highest grade nine.

If ransoming someone was expensive that would be fine, but the key was the time limitation—they’d have to be locked up again. Absolutely wasteful!

“How about this.”

Jun Changxiao said seriously, “Give me the money and I’ll help you take revenge.”

He never portrayed himself as a chivalrous person and would never help unrelated people with revenge, but if given sufficient payment, he could consider it.

Moreover.

Ten million grade-nine spirit stones was no small sum!

Simply put.

As long as the money was right, there was nothing that small troublemaker Jun Changxiao wouldn’t dare do!

“Big Brother Jun.”

Shang Youhen said, “Though you’re strong, my enemy is stronger.”

What?

You don’t believe in this one?

Jun Changxiao placed one hand on his shoulder, saying, “Don’t casually question others, especially don’t casually question a handsome man.”

“Speak.”

“Who is your enemy?”

Looking at his proud expression, Shang Youhen was immediately swayed, so he said, “The Dark Demon King!”

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.

Why not call him Piccolo the Great Demon King!

“What’s his strength, how many subordinates, where is he?” Jun Changxiao asked.

Shang Youhen said, “The Dark Demon King was once suppressed by the Tianyuan Soul Suppression Tower in Demon Sealing Valley. After the divine artifact disappeared, he broke the seal and rushed out.”

His expression gradually turned painful.

Because after the demon broke the seal, the continent welcomed disaster.

Including the Great Shang Empire, all nations were attacked by demon armies. For a time, the entire plane was littered with corpses and lives were destroyed.

Though he ultimately managed to escape safely, seeing the shattered mountains and rivers before leaving, these scenes would appear as nightmares every time, tormenting him unbearably.

“On Tianyuan Continent?”

“Yes.”

“And his strength?”

“I’m not too clear, but the guards speculated he’s probably infinitely close to upper-level Breaking Through the Void Realm.”

“Doesn’t seem too strong,” Jun Changxiao said.

He had just learned the new realm system and hadn’t seen the difference between lower and mid-levels.

Shang Youhen said, “Experts who reach mid-level Breaking Through the Void Realm have already mastered cosmic force and can easily instant-kill lower-level Breaking Through the Void Realm!”

Jun Changxiao was rather surprised, “Seems a bit strong.”

“You can already instant-kill lower-level with one punch—don’t you know how formidable mid-level Breaking Through the Void Realm is?” Shang Youhen muttered internally.

“Of course.”

He said, “The Dark Demon King is also a mid-level Breaking Through the Void Realm infinitely close to upper-level. His strength is only more terrifying—dozens of lower-level Breaking Through the Void Realm experts from my continent joined forces and were still easily annihilated.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.

He didn’t know how much Handsomeness Force mid-level Breaking Through the Void Realm possessed.

But able to easily annihilate dozens of lower-levels, definitely explosively strong. With his current strength, fighting him would definitely be extremely uncertain.

“Sigh!”

Shang Youhen sighed, “If the Tianyuan Soul Suppression Tower still existed, my Tianyuan Continent wouldn’t have been destroyed.”

“How so?” Jun Changxiao asked.

Shang Youhen said, “The Tianyuan Soul Suppression Tower can suppress all evil things in the world, perfectly countering the Dark Demon King who was formed from evil power!”

Jun Changxiao’s face lit up with joy.

Before leaving this time, he had specifically brought the Tianyuan Soul Suppression Tower!

This treasure that could shrink or expand at will could be installed underground as a prison one second, then taken out the next to crack walnuts for Xiu to eat.

“Give me ten million spirit stones and I’ll help you take revenge,” Jun Changxiao stood up, rare seriousness appearing on his face.

“Big Brother Jun.”

Shang Youhen said, “The Dark Demon King also has ten lower-level Breaking Through the Void Realm subordinates and nearly a hundred thousand well-trained troops!”

“…”

Jun Changxiao, who had just cultivated an aura of heroic spirit, immediately deflated a bit.

Whether the Tianyuan Soul Suppression Tower could absolutely counter the Dark Demon King, he couldn’t be certain now. Learning there were also so many subordinates, it suddenly felt a bit difficult.

“Ding! Side quest triggered.”

Just then, a notification sounded in his ear.

Jun Changxiao opened the panel and saw the side quest was—

Please eliminate the Dark Demon King who terrorizes the mortal universe and all his subordinates within three months [Remaining time: 89 days] [Super Elite Quest].

“…”

I had just started thinking about backing down, and the quest immediately forces me to be tough!

“Boy.”

Jun Changxiao straightened up, “How do I get to Tianyuan Continent?”

“Big Brother Jun is going to take revenge for me?”

“Correct!”

“…”

Shang Youhen felt conflicted.

After all, with just one person going to face the Dark Demon King with his numerous subordinates seemed a bit unrealistic.

“Don’t worry.”

Jun Changxiao donned the Xuanyuan Divine Armor, saying proudly, “There are only things this one doesn’t want to do, nothing this one cannot do!”

Under the equipment’s enhancement, his aura of supreme confidence instantly reached its peak, making Shang Youhen feel exceptionally secure. He stood up and pointed in a direction, “This way!”

“How long to reach the destination?”

“At current speed, at least a year.”

“Thud!”

Jun Changxiao collapsed.

The quest’s time limit was only three months—arriving after a year, the daylilies would be completely cold!

No good, no good!

For ten million grade-nine spirit stones, speed must be pushed to the extreme!

“Whoosh—”

A faint ripple appeared in the starry sky as the Tonggu Warship seemingly phased through space and disappeared from its location.

“Can the Inescapable Blade handle a mid-level Breaking Through the Void Realm?”

Along the way, Jun Changxiao kept thinking.

Though the side quest’s arrival made him decide to punish evil and eliminate wickedness, if his greatest trump card couldn’t contend with this level, he would definitely be going to his death.

“Ask Er Ya,” the System said.

“Right.”

Jun Changxiao slapped his forehead, his soul merging into the Tianyuan Prison Suppression Tower. He called Er Ya, who was managing prisoners, to the monitoring room, saying, “Girl, have you heard of the Dark Demon King?”

“Master.”

Er Ya said with a disgusted expression, “That little bastard, of course I’ve heard of him.”

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