Splitting the Heavens

Chapter 1140: Prison?! Land of Great Blessing!

Chapter 1140: Prison?! Land of Great Blessing!

Shang Xia wasn’t trying to make things mysterious on purpose, but he really wasn’t sure if he could successfully complete the mission.

According to his cultivation, when he advanced further down the path, he would naturally name it the Seven Stars Realm. From the name itself, it clearly had something to do with the power of the stars.

That was also why after Shang Xia discovered the strange power in his body, he could be sure that it could be considered a pseudo seventh order energy.

Actually, that point alone was not enough to prove that the battle formation unleashed by the Star Origin Guards touched on the power of the Seventh Order. After all, others might not agree with his reasoning just because he said so.

However, Kou Chongxue didn’t doubt Shang Xia when it came to evaluations like that. He frowned, “From what I heard and what I learned from Feng Ziying, when you are thrown into the main prison under the Star Observator, they would strengthen the seal on you once again. The main prison is also extremely secure and if it truly is related to the power of a Seventh Order, you might not be able to get rid of the restriction completely...”

Shang Xia thought for a moment before he muttered, “That might not be true... After all, I was captured and I suppressed by strength to the Martial Dipper Realm. As long as no one discovers my true strength, I might be able to get through without too much scrutiny. After all... There is no way they will spend as much effort to seal a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator compared to a Martial Void Realm True Immortal, right?”

Hesitating slightly, Kou Chongxue eventually nodded. “Alright... As long as the Seventh Camp takes over and fails to discover your true cultivation level, it should be alright. If we’re exposed, we can only go all out and fight our way out. A bloody battle would be inevitable.”

Pausing slightly, Kou Chongxue continued, “Remember... You cannot force yourself and take unnecessary risks!”

Shang Xia chuckled in response, “Patriarch Kou, rest assured. I know what I can do. Feng Ziying’s identity is extremely special at the moment and it will be for the best if we don’t give it up easily.”

A strange smile appeared on Kou Chongxue’s face and he muttered, “If it comes to that... Even I won’t be able to stop him from exposing himself.”

Shang Xia clearly misunderstood him and thought about Feng Ziying’s many considerations. He nodded cluelessly.

However, when Kou Chongxue turned around and prepared to leave, Shang Xia seemed to have recalled something and he asked, “Right, how is the situation in the city right now? Is Xing Xingtian personally taking charge of things over at the Star Observatory?”

“If he really is there... Oh, and Xing Xingtian has already become a Grand Stargazer... Anyway, do you really think Feng Ziying will send you over if a True Immortal is really present to hold the fort?” Kou Chongxue snorted without even turning back.

Shang Xia pressed his face against the bars and yelled as Kou Chongxue got further, “Where did Xing Xingtian go?!”

“No clue!” Kou Chongxue finally spun around when he was some distance away. “Back then when Liu Jiuzhen was captured during their meeting and thrown into the main prison, Xing Xingtian disappeared soon after. At the very least, no one other than those present during the meeting that day knew where he went.”

Shang Xia continued to ask, “Who’s the person in charge of the city now?”

“Second Camp Commander He Yingrui and Fourth Camp Commander Feng Ziyuan have taken charge of things in the city. Right now, Feng Ziying is a deputy captain in the Fourth Camp, but he should be able to take over the position of captain soon.” Kou Chongxue explained.

Indeed... Star Origin City was still controlled by True Immortals. Otherwise, they would have been thrown into chaos the moment they sealed off the connection with the various worlds.

It was said that He Yingrui was a third tier True Immortal. Even though He Yingrui’s cultivation was similar to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia’s they would be fighting in their home grounds. They would hold a lot more advantage in battles there!

Shang Xia even suspected that in the case where He Yingrui could draw on the power of the Star Origin City, they would be suppressed easily.

No one knows what the fabled Star Origin Lord who established the Land of Star Origin left behind. It was extremely likely the Star Origin Lord was an existence at the Seventh Order, and no one could be sure what an existence of that level was capable of.

At the very least, it wasn’t something the current Shang Xia could understand.

After Feng Ziying patrolled a little more in the wilderness north of the city, he eventually brought the Star Ship back to the Star Observatory which was also located within the northern region of the city.

As they made their way back, Shang Xia could hear at least two other experts being thrown into other cells around him.

When the Star Ship finally came to a stop, Kou Chongxue and Jia Ji reappeared after the time it took to burn a stick of incense. They inspected the restrictions on Shang Xia before grabbing him from the cell.

When he was brought out, Shang Xia discovered that there were a total of 5 of them who were caught.

However, he couldn’t be bothered to look at them. That was because the giant golden pyramid that was the Star Observatory of the Star Origin City was just too majestic!

The Star Ship they were brought in looked like a tiny carriage at the foot of a mountain compared to the awe-inspiring structure!

Shang Xia had seen 3 Star Observatories in his time, but be it the tattered Star Observatory in the Celestial Remains above the Azure Origin World back then that had been restored by the Heavenly Star Palace in the Jiao Continent, or the Star Observatory that existed in the Tongyou Elysium, they paled in comparison to what he was seeing.

Also, the Star Observatory he was looking at wasn’t just large. There was no doubt that it was covered from top to bottom in powerful restrictions!

Raising his head to look at the falling starlight that covered the structure, Shang Xia knew that the Star Origin City had already developed their Star Observatory to an extreme level.

Not too far away were several Star Origin Guards who were exchanging pleasantries.

One of the 2 was Feng Ziying.

“Deputy Captain Feng, you actually caught 4 of them! Your harvest is pretty good... If you go out a few more times, we might not have any space left in the main prison!”

A Martial Dipper Realm expert who had a square face and a large forehead joked with a hint of sarcasm.

Feng Ziying didn’t seem to mind his tone as he laughed along, “I was lucky! I was also entrusted with this task by the captain. If I don’t work a little harder, he won’t allow me to take over his position!”

The square-faced Martial Dipper Realm expert was also a captain of the Star Origin Guards and he grunted before sighing wistfully, “The old captain is really great at finding the best timings. His choice to retire now is actually amazing... It’s a shame we’re just starting out and we aren’t able to enjoy our life like him...”

Slightly taken aback, Feng Ziying mumbled, “Oh? Has there been news in the city? I have been out for some time capturing fugitives and I haven’t been keeping up with the news here...”

As he spoke, he stuffed an intricate jade bottle into the hands of the captain before him.

Shang Xia could see what was happening clearly. He could also tell that the jade bottle contained rank four Monkey Wine produced by the Tongyou Institution. It has great effects when it comes to stoking the spirit and it can be considered an amazing treasure.

The captain’s eyes lit up after receiving the bottle. He shook the bottle slightly before raising it to his mouth. Taking a swig, he revealed an expression of extreme comfort. When he was done, he mumbled, “Hehe... Little Feng, you are really resourceful. You can even find wine of such quality! Actually... It’s nothing much. I heard that there has been unrest among the other squads in the First Camp. I believe you know about it as well. Deputy Camp Commander Tian Moran of the Second Camp has always been friendly with our Camp Commander. Members of the First Camp have been paying Tian Moran frequent visits recently.”

Feng Ziying sucked in a cold breath and gasped, “Brother, Deputy Camp Commander Tian is a True Immortal! This...”

The captain from the Seventh Camp was clearly someone who enjoyed good wine. He instinctively wanted to take another swig while hearing Feng Ziying speak, but he forced himself to stop every time. His gaze lingered on the bottle while listening. When Feng Ziying was done, the square-faced captain replied in a daze, “The Guard Commander has gone missing, and the First Camp won’t be able to raise any waves without Liu Jiuzhen. As for Tian Moran... Hehe... Even Camp Commander He won’t dare to appear near the Star Observatory!”

Shang Xia analyzed everything he was hearing and his attention was placed on how the captain said Zhuge Xiang was missing.

Sweeping his gaze across those present, Shang Xia could also see that Kou Chongxue had fallen deep into thought. It was clear he also noticed what happened.

Feng Ziying put on an expression of disbelief and yelled, “Brother, aren’t you exaggerating? Commander He is a third tier True Immortal! Camp Commander Xing shouldn’t be here, right?”

The captain couldn’t hold back any longer and raised the bottle to his lips again. He took a huge gulp before shooting Feng Ziying a look. “Hehe... You are truly a newbie in the Star Origin Guards... Our Seventh Camp has been operating this Star Observatory for a long time... After the commander entered the Martial Void Realm, it’s even more... Hehehe... This is really good wine indeed!”

Knowing that the captain was no longer willing to speak after how he shifted the topic away at the last moment, Feng Ziying chuckled and said, “If I find better wine in the future, I won’t forget you!”

The square-faced captain roared with laughter and slapped Feng Ziying’s shoulders. He turned to the rest of the Star Origin Guards and yelled, “What are you waiting for? Hurry and throw those people into the prison. Don’t forget to inspect the restrictions on them. We cannot afford any slip-ups!”

He continued to address Feng Ziying the next moment, “My friend... I hope you understand... We have to take extraordinary measures because of the current situation.”

Feng Ziying narrowed his eyes, but he still smiled softly, “You are truly meticulous. If I mess up anywhere, I can count on you to catch it...”

The square-faced captain was slightly taken aback, but after seeing Feng Ziying’s deferential attitude, he laughed, “Brother Feng, you really know how to make me feel better. When the other captains came back recently, they always showed me a nasty attitude!”

As Shang Xia and the others were brought over, Shang Xia was fourth in line and he could clearly see how they were inspecting the restrictions on their prisoners. First, 2 guards would see if the prisoner tried struggling free of it. After that, they would drag the prisoner over to a gate that had been opened under the Star Observatory. They would shove the prisoner onto a dusty gray platform there where a ray of starlight would descend to strike the target.

As soon as the first prisoner was sent to the platform and the beam of starlight descended, they revealed a twisted expression while trembling violently. They opened their mouth to scream, but no sound came out. Anyone could see how much they were suffering.

A moment later, the starlight would fade and the expert whose cultivation level was at the third or fourth layer of the Martial Extermination Realm would fall to the ground. They would then be tossed into the gate.

Looking at the second prisoner dragged over, Feng Ziying mumbled, “It said that a Star Restriction would be placed on everyone sent into the prison. Those who have been sealed will have no possibility of escaping. Haha... I have finally seen the whole process today...”

The square-faced captain laughed, “Unless their cultivation is crippled, there is no such thing as a complete seal on their strength. Even though the Star Restriction is powerful, the process will need to be done on the prisoners after some time. The stronger one is, the shorter the time between each seal. Well... Even if someone broke the restriction, they wouldn’t be able to escape. Not even a True Immortal would be able to force their way out of the Star Observatory!”

The captain sounded so sure of himself.

Feng Ziying stoked his ego even further, but he couldn’t help but shoot Kou Chongxue a glance.

By that time, the third prisoner had already been brought to the platform and Kou Chongxue and Jia Ji were responsible for handing them over.

Kou Chongxue saw the look in Feng Ziying’s eyes, and even Shang Xia noticed it.

However, Shang Xia didn’t make any signals to them. Instead, he allowed himself to be led to the platform to await his fate.

As the Star Origin Guards inspected him, they didn’t notice any weakened restriction on him or any signs of struggling free.

Shang Xia showed them that he was willing to follow through with the plan.

What no one noticed was that Kou Chongxue intentionally lingered around the platform when Shang Xia was thrown over, and even Feng Ziying took 2 steps closer.

When they glanced at Shaang Xia, they saw that his right hand was half clenched, and when the beam of starlight fell, his body trembled slightly but his gesture didn’t change. He never closed his fist completely, indicating that there was no need for them to make any unnecessary moves.

Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying immediately shifted their gaze away, and Kou Chongxue returned to bring the last prisoner over. When he handed the final prisoner to the Star Origin Guards, he exchanged pleasantries with the deputy captain with a face full of smiles.

Shang Xia’s body started to tremble even more violently, and he didn’t raise his head during the entire process. No one could see his expression. They could only see that his hand had been slowly stretched out and he was holding out for a long time under the starlight. He didn’t seem anxious at all, and his fingers were completely stretched out.

Surprised by the indication, Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying were shocked by the message he was sending. They even thought they were mistaken, but they quickly hid the look in their eyes.

The square-faced captain that had been speaking to Feng Ziying earlier enjoyed his wine while staring curiously at Shang Xia. “Hey? This guy is pretty special. He seems to be able to hold out against the starlight!”

Feng Ziying couldn’t help but look at Shang Xia while mumbling, “It might be because his cultivation is higher than the rest. He’s at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and he isn’t weak at all. He is able to fight back even after we deploy our battle formation.”

The square-faced captain laughed, “Hmm... Brother Feng, you’re about to take over the position of captain... You should familiarize yourself with the battle formation a little more.”

As soon as the words left his lips, the starlight around Shang Xia dispersed, and one of the guards threw him into the depths of the prison.

When Shang Xia landed, the look on his face was hidden by the darkness in the prison. If anyone could see him, they would be able to see the strange look on his face.

A good half of the power of starlight that fell on his dantian was devoured by the Crimson Soul Tablet that appeared out of nowhere!

If not for the fact that he reacted quickly and stopped the Crimson Soul Tablet from absorbing anymore, the layer of restriction it was supposed to place on him might have failed to form!

Even so, Shang Xia knew that despite it only being a thin layer, the restriction was extraordinary. At the very least, it was much stronger than the restriction placed by Feng Ziying and his squad.

However, Shang Xia’s attention wasn’t on the Star Restriction on his dantian. Instead, he was focused on the Crimson Soul Tablet that devoured a good portion of it.

That was the second time the Crimson Soul Tablet had reacted. The first was when he noticed the spatial barrier in the strange region. The second was when the beam of starlight fell on him, and it was a lot stronger this time.

Moreover, Shang Xia could tell that the power of starlight was actually very useful when it came to restoring the Crimson Soul Tablet.

The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. Looking around, Shagn Xia looked at the prison and noticed that everywhere around him was the power of starlight that originated from the Star Observatory. To be more exact, it was Star Essence that had been gathered by the Star Observatory.

The prison under the Star Observatory might be an endless hell for others, severing their hopes of ever escaping, but in Shang Xia’s eyes, it was as though he had been locked in a treasure chest! It was a great land of blessing!