235: Chapter 235 The Starry Sky!

The eight stars surrounding the Tianluo Continent symbolize the eight major regions of the Tianluo Star Domain.

Therefore, these eight stars also correspond to the Qian-Kun Bagua.

Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui.

Each one is over a hundred times larger than the Xuanhuang Continent.

The head of the eight stars is the Qian-character Star.

Its prosperity is second only to the Tianluo Continent, with various immortal palaces and pavilions standing in the city.

From time to time, Cultivators fly past in the sky steering spirit boats, while the ground is bustling with endless traffic and lively activity.

Loose Immortal Xingyan did not stop in the city and flew directly toward a palace in the center of the star.

The palace is towering and magnificent. In front of the gate stand two hundred-zhang-tall stone lions, lifelike and exuding a daunting pressure.

Qianyuan Hall!

The administrative hub of the Qian-character Star.

The guards outside the hall gate saw Loose Immortal Xingyan and immediately knelt on one knee.

"Greetings, Lord Xingyan!"

Loose Immortal Xingyan nodded slightly and strode into the hall.

In the hall, a burly middle-aged man was sitting on the main seat, a pile of documents spread out before him, his brows furrowed as if dealing with some thorny official business.

The man was tall and broad-shouldered, with a thick, bushy beard and a pair of eyes like copper bells that shone brightly.

He wore a suit of dark gold armor, the plates engraved with defensive array patterns; it was clearly no ordinary item.

Loose Immortal Haidong.

Fourth Heaven Loose Immortal.

The administrator of the Qian-character Star.

He had a fierce appearance with a fleshy face, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

But upon hearing the commotion outside and looking up to see Loose Immortal Xingyan walking in, he immediately stood up, wore a smile on his face, and hurried forward to greet him.

"Lord Xingyan! What wind has blown you here?"

Loose Immortal Haidong cupped his fists and bowed respectfully to Loose Immortal Xingyan.

He was a true leading figure in the Qian-character Star, and his cultivation as a Fourth Heaven Loose Immortal was enough to look down upon the masses.

But in front of Loose Immortal Xingyan, the Pavilion Master of the Star Gazing Pavilion who was at the Eighth Heaven of the Dao-Entering Realm, he was merely a minor character.

Furthermore, the Pavilion Master of the Star Gazing Pavilion was an existence second only to the Immortal Lord.

Loose Immortal Xingyan did not engage in pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"Haidong, the Immortal Lord has an order."

Loose Immortal Haidong's face instantly became serious; he knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice.

"Please instruct me, Lord Xingyan."

Loose Immortal Xingyan took a golden token from his sleeve. The front of the token was engraved with the character "Order," and the back bore the emblem of the Tianluo Star Domain!

"The Immortal Lord's oral decree: In the Gen-character region of the Xuanhuang Continent, some scoundrel has harmed the life of Nangong Liuyun, the ninth son of Immortal Empress Zhurong of the Nangong Family."

"You are ordered to immediately select one hundred Loose Immortals and lead the team yourself to the Gen-character region. With the Xuanhuang Continent as the center, destroy the entire star system where it is located, leaving no survivors."

Loose Immortal Haidong's pupils contracted slightly.

Destroy an entire star system?

That involves countless living beings; why is it so ruthless this time?

However, he did not hesitate at all. He received the token with both hands and said in a deep voice.

"This subordinate accepts the order!"

Loose Immortal Xingyan nodded and turned to leave.

He still had to convey the Immortal Lord's will and had no time to linger here.

After seeing Loose Immortal Xingyan off, Loose Immortal Haidong turned and walked back into the hall, slamming his large hand onto the table.

"Someone, come here!"

"This subordinate is here!"

Outside the hall, a guard wearing armor walked in quickly and knelt on one knee.

"Pass on my order: all Loose Immortals belonging to the Qian-character Star, regardless of their cultivation level, must assemble at the plaza in front of the hall!"

"I have an important mission to announce!"

The guard acknowledged the order and left.

Loose Immortal Haidong stood at the hall entrance, gazing at the huge plaza in front of the hall, a cold sneer curling on his lips.

"Xuanhuang Continent? Just a Grade A star."

"To actually need to deploy one hundred Loose Immortals?"

"The Immortal Lord really thinks highly of them."

...

The news spread quickly.

In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, hundreds of Loose Immortals had gathered in the plaza before the Qian-character Star hall.

These Loose Immortals came from all over the Tianluo Star Domain; some had ascended from various major stars, while others had cultivated and broken through locally on the Tianluo Continent.

They had one thing in common: none of them had crossed the Ascension Heavenly Ladder or passed the test of the Immortal Gate.

On the Tianluo Continent, they were known as "Wild Loose Immortals."

Although they possessed the cultivation of Loose Immortals, they were not truly recognized by the Immortal Court and thus had no immortal registration status.

They were sent to the eight major stars to be responsible for guarding, patrolling, conquering, and various other tasks.

And the only reason they were willing to do these things was to earn contribution points.

Contribution points could be exchanged for cultivation resources, Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, and could even be traded for another chance to cross the Ascension Heavenly Ladder.

Only by truly crossing those nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps and passing through the Immortal Gate could they become official Loose Immortals recognized by the Tianluo Continent and enjoy the salary and protection of the Immortal Court.

Therefore, for every mission, they would fight tooth and nail.

Loose Immortal Haidong stood on the high platform in front of the hall, looking down at the dense crowd in the plaza.

Wherever his gaze passed, those Loose Immortals lowered their heads one after another, not daring to meet his eyes.

"Quiet!"

Loose Immortal Haidong gave a low shout, his voice like muffled thunder, exploding across the plaza.

Hundreds of Loose Immortals immediately quieted down, not making a sound.

"I have just received a secret decree from the Immortal Lord!"

Loose Immortal Haidong's voice was loud and clear, spreading throughout the entire plaza.

"In the Gen-character region, on the Xuanhuang Continent, someone has been bold enough to kill the ninth son of the Immortal Lord and the Immortal Empress, Nangong Liuyun!"

"The Immortal Lord has ordered me to lead one hundred Loose Immortals to the Gen-character region and, with the Xuanhuang Continent as the center, destroy the entire star system where it is located!"

"Leave no survivors!"

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar broke out in the plaza.

To actually destroy an entire star system?

That involves hundreds of billions of living beings!

Some Loose Immortals who had just ascended were still a bit hesitant.

Although they desperately needed contribution points, such a mission was a bit too brutal.

However, this shock only lasted for a moment before being replaced by a wave of fanatical excitement.

The Loose Immortals who had just ascended still retained a shred of humanity.

But those who had ascended long ago had long since turned slaughter into a habit.

Cultivators below the Dao-Entering Realm were merely ants.

Throughout the entire Tianluo Star Domain, there were as many such ants as one could want.

Let alone one star region, even if the entire Gen-character region were destroyed, what would it matter?

But never underestimate the breeding speed of these ants.

Once resources were sufficient, those ants would breed just like ants.

In less than tens of thousands of years, they could fill the entire Gen-character region.

Compare ants with contribution points?

What a joke?

Ants would only say a word of thanks, but those contribution points could give me resources and a chance at the Ascension Heavenly Ladder!

"My Lord! I sign up!"

"I sign up too!"

"Count me in!"

"Let me go! I have been on this Qian-character Star for thirty thousand years, just waiting for a chance to accumulate contribution points!"

"What is thirty thousand years? I've been here for fifty thousand years! Let me go!"