Splitting the Heavens

Chapter 1150: Stargazer Inheritance

The Star Observatory could increase the strength of Stargazers, and it was something Shang Xia had seen before. In the past, Yin Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Palace also did something similar.

Of course, the degree to which Xiao Shengyi could draw on the power of the stars was greater than Yin Jingxu.

One had to know that Yin Jingxu was able to obtain the strength of a True Immortal with the help of the power of starlight because he had already reached the grand completion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm.

When Shang Xia first noticed Xiao Shengyi when he came to the prison, the Grand Stargazer was only a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Despite his lower cultivation level, he was able to burst forth with the strength of a True Immortal with the help of the Star Observatory.

It was no wonder Captain Fang didn’t bother rushing over to help the Star Observatory and stop anyone from causing trouble there.

However… The implied meaning of Xiao Shengyi’s sudden transformation caused Captain Fang’s expression to change.

For Xiao Shengyi to draw on the power of starlight to obtain the strength of a True Immortal meant that he discovered a True Immortal in the Star Observatory! However… He sent away 2 squads earlier because he was sure that Liu Jiuzhen was still trapped in the prison!

Captain Fang felt that things weren’t what they seemed on the surface. Liu Jiuzhen couldn’t have caused that much destruction alone, and he definitely had someone helping him on the outside!

Is it Tian Moran or Feng Ziyuan?!

Captain Fang guessed that it was either of the 2, but he was sure it wouldn’t be He Yingrui. After all, she wouldn’t have needed to infiltrate the Star Observatory and be caught by Xiao Shengyi. With her position as the Temporary Guards Commander, she would have been able to swagger into the Star Observatory anytime she liked.

Thinking a level deeper, Captain Fang felt that it was unlikely to be either of them. After all, Tian Moran and Feng Ziyuan were both citizens of Star Origin City. They wouldn’t use such a method that caused widespread destruction!

A multitude of thoughts ran through his mind and he even suspected that there were other True Immortals hidden in the city who were working with Liu Jiuzhen!

From start to end, Captain Feng never suspected that a True Immortal would have hidden themselves in the prison…

When he was still deep in thought, Xiao Shengyi’s giant phantom that was created with the power of starlight crumbled!

There was no need to mention Captain Fang. Even those cultivators who were busy escaping from the prison were shocked by the sudden turn of events and forgot what they were doing for a moment.

Even though Xiao Shengyi had drawn on the power of starlight to obtain the power of a True Immortal, the strength he possessed wasn’t a joke! However, it failed to hold out for even a short while and was destroyed instantly!

The ordinary Star Origin Guards were shocked, but Captain Fang was even more so!

“Fourth and Sixth Squads, you stay behind! Everyone else, follow me!” Captain Fang roared and brought everyone away.

He couldn’t care less about the prison at the moment or those who were escaping. After all, Xiao Shengyi was the most important person in the Star Observatory at the moment.

What was more… Xiao Shengyi was definitely stationed at the key point of the Star Observatory. If he ran into a problem, that would mean that the enemy had already entered the Star Observatory.

One couldn’t see how many cultivators who rushed out from the prison were attacking the Star Observatory crazily. With the protection formation around it, they wouldn’t be able to do much to it. However, if the spot where Xiao Shengyi was stationed was affected, the Star Observatory might be completely crippled!

As Captain Fang led the Star Origin Guards out, a pillar of light emerged from the prison and Liu Jiuzhen’s voice rang in everyone’s ears. “Star Origin Guards, head over to the Star Observatory. Protect it well. Even though I haven’t restored my combat strength, you can leave this place to me.”

Captain Fang paused slightly and the other guards turned to stare at him.

Gnashing his teeth, Captain Fang growled, “Everyone, follow me!”

The many squads who rushed to stop the prison break flew in the direction of the Star Observatory the next second.

One of the captains sent a voice transmission over to Captain Fang, “Deputy Camp Commander, why did we just leave? What if those from the First Camp…”

“Everything that happened is too strange right now! Liu Jiuzhen might truly be innocent since the Star Observatory is under attack. It’s not time to think about all these at the moment. The most important thing is to ensure the safety of Grand Stargazer Xiao Shengyi and the Star Observatory. Otherwise…”

Captain Fang didn’t mention the repercussions, but the guards behind him knew how serious things would be.

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If Shang Xia had to face Xiao Shengyi before he became a third tier True Immortal, he might have to spare some effort to defeat the Grand Stargazer who could draw on the power of starlight. However, after reaching the level of External Fusion, and after coming up with the third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique after fighting with Wen Juxiang, Xiao Shengyi was merely trash in front of him.

The reason was simple. Shang Xia’s third move in his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness, had the ability to restrain one’s domain! Even Wen Juxiang, a fourth tier True Immortal, suffered at the hands of the strike back then. There was no need to mention Xiao Shengyi who barely managed to put up a fake domain with the power of starlight.

Even without his Stone Rod, Shang Xia unleashed a powerful strike without appearing in front of Xiao Shengyi. It was more than enough to shatter the giant phantom that was created.

“Who the hell are you?! Do you know what you’re doing?! This is Star Origin City!” Xiao Shengyi looked at the True Immortal who appeared in front of him with his facial features concealed. The strange True Immortal who appeared also looked strangely calm.

Shang Xia glanced at Xiao Shengyi and the dozen or so Stargazers behind him before making a single gesture. A powerful wave of energy emerged, and several thuds could be heard as those Stargazers fell unconscious. At the same time, their dantians were sealed with some strange energy.

“I know that you definitely have some trump card that will allow you to survive because of your status as a Grand Stargazer, but I hope you think about those Stargazers behind you before you try anything stupid,” Shang Xia warned. He could feel powerful fluctuations coming from some parts of Xiao Shengyi’s body, and it was as though he would release powerful attacks at any moment.

Glancing at those behind him, Xiao Shengyi’s expression sank and became slightly unsteady. Eventually, he growled, “What do you want?”

Shang Xia merely raised a finger and he seemed very satisfied with Xiao Shengyi’s response. “I want the Stargazer inheritance of your Star Origin City, and I better get the complete inheritance.”

Shang Xia couldn’t help but emphasize the last part about it being a complete inheritance.

Xiao Shengyi’s expression changed slightly, but he eventually forced a reply, “The core inheritance of our Star Origin City is locked in a secret region and it’s heavily protected. I won’t be able to retrieve it alone.”

“Oh? Looks like we have no choice then. There’s no need to keep all of them alive.” Shang Xia snorted.

Pointing to those behind Xiao Shengyi, Shang Xia acted as though he was about to kill them all.

Xiao Shengyi yelled in fright and he quickly leaped in front of Shang Xia. “Wait! I… I can bring you there! Please, show mercy!”

Shang Xia sneered at his response, “You better hurry up then. Don’t bother trying to buy time. Those guards from the Seventh Camp aren't my opponent at all. If He Yingrui and the rest come, you can’t blame me for killing them all in a final act of desperation before leaving.”

Xiao Shengyi, who was planning to lead Shang Xia away, roared angrily after hearing what Shang Xia planned to do. “You might as well kill me now?! The core inheritance is kept under heavy security and only Commander Zhuge Xiang and Commander Xing know how to retrieve it!”

Even though he was complaining, Xiao Shengyi didn’t slow down as he wanted to lead Shang Xia away from the Star Observatory.

Shang Xia wasn’t afraid he would play any tricks. He even grabbed the spatial equipment from those unconscious Stargazers before he left. It wasn’t because he wanted their treasures, but it was because he had nothing on him at the moment. Actually, the spatial storage equipment was what he was looking for.

It didn’t take long before Xiao Shengyi brought Shang Xia to a sealed secret room. He chuckled in a cold voice, “The core Stargazer inheritance isn’t the only thing here. Even the experience and notes the city had for nurturing Stargazers have all been kept here. As long as you can break the seal and open this place, you can take everything away!”

Shang Xia snorted coldly and revealed a mocking sneer before casually tapping a few spots on Xiao Shengyi’s body to seal off his dantian and lock his movements in place.

When he was done, he started to approach the secret room.

Xiao Shengyi might not be able to move, but he could still see Shang Xia’s every action.

The next second, Xiao Shengyi thought that he was seeing things. His worldview came crashing down as he saw how Shang Xia was quickly shattering the restrictions and formations that protected the secret room.

How… How the hell is he doing this?! How is it possible?!

Even though Xiao Shengyi was stuck in place, from the look in his eyes, anyone could see how shocked he was.

It was then that Shang Xia turned around to smile at Xiao Shengyi before casually pushing the entrance to the room open.

Xiao Shengyi, whose eyes were about to pop out of their socket, saw a blinding ray of light. It disappeared the next moment, and it was as though it never existed in the first place.

When Shang Xia pushed open the tightly sealed doors and revealed the collections of items it stored, Xiao Shengyi felt a wave of defeat rushing through him.

He knew that there was a self-destruction mechanism hidden in those doors, and they would activate if anyone tried to force their way in. It was their last layer of defense to prevent others from obtaining their treasures, but it seemed as though the mysterious True Immortal before him managed to get rid of it.

The accumulation and inheritance that Star Origin City gathered for close to 1000 years was fully revealed to Shang Xia!