The mortal universe was very large, gathering countless planes, so there were also many powerhouses. For instance, those who came to support casually gathered over a hundred Void-Breaking cultivators, including Mid-level ones.
Why not ascend?
Worried about failure or not psychologically prepared.
Shattering the void to ascend to the upper realm wasn’t some small matter, requiring deep thought before taking that step. Success meant heaven, failure meant hell.
So only reaching Upper-level Void-Breaking gave greater opportunity and confidence.
The Fortress Lord had reached this level and could be called the strongest existence in the mortal universe, but because he had to manage the Nine Layers of Hell created by the upper realm, he’d never decided when to ascend.
Now,
No more opportunity.
Because he’d completely turned to nothingness along with the Starry Sky Fortress he guarded.
The Fortress Lord’s defeat was somewhat unjust, because he’d never recovered to peak cultivation, always fighting with injuries.
It also wasn’t to say that with healed injuries he could defeat Jun Changxiao, because that guy had secretly crushed the Qiankun Talisman earlier, forcibly raising his cultivation a level.
Moreover, most critically, he’d used Seven Profound Radiant Light Break!
The martial technique created by the Seven Profound Saint Venerable appeared in complete form in the mortal world for the first time, the power it erupted terrifyingly extreme. Even though the battle ended, where the beam passed still showed collapse, completely showing no intention of self-repair.
“The Fortress Lord… is dead?”
“My god!”
Everyone gradually came to their senses, especially witnessing the deep long mark left by the seven-colored beam, the shock in their hearts becoming increasingly intense!
“Everyone.”
Jun Changxiao stood in the universe, his voice like a great bell: “From this moment on, there is no more Starry Sky Fortress in the mortal universe. If you wish to continue trading various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, you can go to Star Meteorite Continent.”
“…”
Everyone’s mouths twitched.
This guy wanted his continent to replace the Starry Sky Fortress!
“Of course.”
Jun Changxiao said: “All who come to my starry continent to do business will naturally have various preferential policies—I definitely won’t let you suffer losses.”
With the Starry Sky Fortress destroyed, he indeed had the thought of replacing it. After all, building a plane into a trade center would also bring huge benefits to local warriors.
However,
Just a thought.
If truly taking this step in the future, it would definitely require serious discussion and planning.
“City Lord Mo.”
After receiving the list, Jun Changxiao cupped his fists: “Many thanks. If there’s time in the future, I will definitely visit your continent to express gratitude.”
“You’re too kind!”
Mo Shangsheng cupped his fists with proper city lord bearing.
This guy not only had good judgment but through contact had already understood Gou Sheng’s personality, so early on helped him record those in debt.
“Farewell!”
“Farewell!”
Watching Jun Changxiao fly into the ancient warship stopped in the distance, Mo Shangsheng thought: “As expected, Sect Master Jun is definitely not an ordinary person!”
First hardlining the upper realm on the battlefield, now destroying the Starry Sky Fortress—each matter was something ordinary people couldn’t and wouldn’t dare do!
“With the Starry Sky Fortress gone and all prisoners escaped, if they continue doing evil, that’ll be troublesome.” A powerhouse who had escaped from the city said with considerable worry.
“Yes.”
Someone expressed agreement.
Though warriors from various planes didn’t like the Starry Sky Fortress’s attitude of “I’m the mortal master, we set rules you must follow,” it had absolute strength to deter many planes. Now destroyed, balance would definitely be broken.
“Back then two top continents frequently invaded other planes. Only after the fortress intervened with sanctions did they become honest. Now that the fortress no longer exists, they’ll definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble!”
“Sigh.”
Someone shook their head: “The Starry Sky Fortress’s destruction is the beginning of new troubles.”
The worries of powerhouses from various planes weren’t without reason.
After all, not all powerhouses and continents recognized the fortress or the Fortress Lord. Only because the opponent’s strength was too strong did they not dare act rashly. Now that the existence used for checks and balances was destroyed, they’d definitely act without restraint.
This situation was hard to say, but another definitely wouldn’t happen—escaped prisoners causing trouble, because they were currently riding an exclusive flight toward their new prison.
“Hahaha, the Starry Sky Fortress is gone!”
“Hahaha, we’re free, we’re liberated!”
The prisoners excitedly boarded the Tonggu Warship flying to Star Meteorite Continent, until entering the Eternal Ancient Sect, taking off tattered prisoner clothes, changing into brand new clothes, sighing: “Sect Master Jun is truly a good person!”
Wait!
These clothes…
A prisoner said in shock: “Sect Master Jun, what you gave seems to be prisoner uniforms? Just a different style from the Starry Sky Fortress!”
“Creak!”
The door leading to the Heaven Origin Soul-Suppressing Tower suddenly opened.
Jun Changxiao turned around, spreading both hands. The screen instantly entered KTV mode, singing loudly: “The prison welcomes you, opens heaven and earth for you, the charm in darkness is full of vitality!”
“Puff!”
“Puff!”
The prisoners coughed up blood one after another.
“Creak!”
The prison door closed again.
Thus, tens of thousands of prisoners instantly transitioned from the fortress to the Eternal Ancient Sect.
Though changing around they still couldn’t escape prison, in terms of environment and comfort, the Heaven Origin Soul-Suppressing Tower was clearly more humane.
…
The empty prison became lively with the fortress prisoners’ arrival.
Of course, inside was completely orderly, because Jun Changxiao not only imprisoned them on appropriate levels according to strength but also specially installed many jailers—they were the twelve patrol envoys.
Learning the Starry Sky Fortress was destroyed, Child Envoy and others initially refused to agree no matter what.
Until Er Ya took out various tools preparing to discipline, until Yun He was first to compromise expressing agreement, only then did they choose to yield, taking positions as Soul-Suppressing Tower jailers, listening to orders from the warden and deputy warden.
Twelve Mid-level Void-Breaking powerhouses with superpowers working as small jailers in the Soul-Suppressing Tower absolutely overturned outsiders’ imagination.
Prisoners who were still quite disgruntled, seeing those managing them were actually fortress patrol envoys, immediately became obedient grandchildren, speaking with servile humility.
It could be said,
The Heaven Origin Soul-Suppressing Tower at this moment was already quite complete.
Moreover, in terms of overall strength, clearly stronger than the Nine Layers of Hell.
…
“Everyone.”
In the monitoring room, Jun Changxiao threw a batch of clothing on the table, saying seriously: “Please put on these outfits custom-made for you and continue implementing that justice in your hearts!”
“…”
Child Envoy and others furrowed their brows.
They yielded to Er Ya’s discipline under duress, so became forced to compromise. Actually their hearts were quite resistant to Jun Changxiao—after all, he destroyed the Starry Sky Fortress and killed the Fortress Lord.
“Of course.”
Gou Sheng said: “You may not recognize me.”
“No problem.”
“I will use actions in the future to prove that deep in my heart also exists a share of justice!”
“Starting to bamboozle!” the system complained.
“Sect Master Jun!”
Chen Envoy walked to the table, grabbing the clothing, saying seriously: “I believe you!”
Holy crap!
How did this guy compromise again!
What about the agreed-upon great strength, the agreed-upon elusive dragon!
“Sigh.”
Child Envoy sighed, taking his own clothing. A person in prison couldn’t help themselves—could only take one step at a time.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
With the boss and number five taking the lead, the others also changed into brand new clothing.
In terms of styling, not much different from what they wore before, except the wide cloaks were engraved with two large characters: ‘Chivalrous Justice’.
When they put on the clothes Jun Changxiao gave them, the twelve patrol envoys became the past, officially renamed—Heaven Origin Soul-Suppressing Tower Twelve Jailers.
…
With Yun He this ‘mole’s’ cooperation, the twelve jailers temporarily recognized the Heaven Origin Soul-Suppressing Tower. However, making them truly recognize it from the heart definitely required time and opportunity.
Of course,
Jun Changxiao could use domineering methods to force them to join the Eternal Ancient Sect—that way he wouldn’t worry about betrayal.
But after all, they were people who upheld justice—using underhanded methods was truly inappropriate.
“Bah!”
The system said: “You captured them by sneak attack, yet still have the face to say this!”
“Different times, different circumstances.”
Jun Changxiao said: “You don’t understand shit.”
After arranging prison matters properly, he began putting all his thoughts into researching the Heaven-Seizing Earth-Creating Grand Formation.
With the Starry Sky Fortress gone, as long as he set up this formation, he could lead disciples to ascend as a sect to the upper realm, thus completing the main quest!
…
The Heaven Origin Soul-Suppressing Tower imprisoning large numbers of prisoners was good for Eternal Ancient Sect disciples, because they could freely enter, then challenge prisoners on appropriate levels, thereby earning sufficient martial arts experience!
In this aspect, Ye Xingchen was most enthusiastic, and after a few days was first to enter the prison, entering the first prison level, opening a brand new martial arts experience.
“Crack crack crack!”
“Crack crack crack!”
Prisoners dragging chains walked out, eyes flashing with fervor.
According to rules Jun Changxiao set down, if sect disciples entered the prison, they could freely attack. If they defeated them, they’d even gain corresponding merit points. Upon reaching a certain amount, they could exchange for various rewards.
Like a one-day freedom card.
Like a sect one-day tour.
A relatively expensive reward to exchange was a four-dish-one-soup meal personally made by Eternal Ancient Sect’s divine chef Liu Wanshi.
Damn!
Looking down on who?
Or are you saying we who are often locked in prison have reached the point of being hungry enough to eat anything?
“Boy.”
A prisoner clenched his fist, smiling sinisterly: “Will you single-handedly challenge all of us, or will all of us single-handedly challenge you?”
“Cut the crap.”
Ye Xingchen said proudly: “Come at me together.”
“Attack!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
The present prisoners all erupted with cultivation, pressing over from all directions.
Though among them were low levels like Martial Kings and Martial Emperors, there were equally Half-Saints and Martial Saint levels, and the numbers weren’t few.
So after an intense battle, Ye Xingchen with a black and blue face was carried out of prison by Zhao Doudou. Along the way, he said with a completely collapsed expression: “Senior Brother Ye, the Sect Master said these prisoners from the fortress aren’t weak in strength. How dare you single-handedly challenge a group!”
“Cut… cut the crap!”
Ah Niu said weakly: “Secret… secretly send me back to my residence, definitely… definitely don’t let fellow disciples see!”