Chapter 470: The Prison of Stars

When the star officials of the Observing Heaven Temple were amazed by the strength of the Golden Cicada, the Golden Cicada slowly retracted his palm and murmured, "Amitabha, good, good."

The next moment, he resumed his lazy expression, yawned, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, we should leave. The grudge here runs deep, and it will reappear soon, perhaps even stronger."

It will reappear?

And even stronger?

Qin Jun frowned. Why did it sound so much like an ancient soul?

Back then, Old Master Yi was entangled by an ancient soul in a similar manner. After each defeat, the ancient soul would become stronger. Coupled with their similar existence as soul spirits, could there be a connection?

Yang Jian flew over and said, "The grudge below has accumulated to an uncontrollable level. We really should leave."

Even Yang Jian said so, so Qin Jun naturally wouldn't stay and court death.

"Then let's go!"

Qin Jun nodded and, after determining the direction, flew off, followed closely by the others.

Geniuses like An Lang and Qi Xie were still in shock. Both Yang Jian and the Golden Cicada had displayed strengths that amazed them.

What puzzled them the most was that no matter where Qin Jun was, he seemed to have subordinates, and they were incredibly strong.

Could it be that Qin Jun was the son of a god, just visiting the mortal world for a lifetime?

Only this explanation made sense.

For a while, the awe of Qin Jun deepened among the people.

Qin Jun was fortunate not to have used the array secret words, otherwise, he would have laughed himself to death.

I'm not as awesome as you think, just living life to the fullest!

After they left, the already ruined Heijiao Mountain once again emitted eerie black mists, and the voice full of endless resentment resounded once more:

"I am not resigned... I hate..."

Unfortunately, there was no one left here to fear it.

...

Hundreds of miles away, Qin Jun sat on a tree trunk, lost in thought.

He was pondering the origins of the mysterious grudge. It seemed that the Observing Heaven Realm was not just a temporary world created for the Observing Heaven Conference; it might have a long history.

"Your Majesty, are you thinking about that grudge?" Suddenly, the voice of the Golden Cicada came, and Qin Jun looked down to see the Golden Cicada leaning against a big tree, smiling at him.

Yang Jian, on the other hand, was sharpening his War God Trident on the other side, as if caressing a lover's face, giving Qin Jun the chills.

"I'm thinking about the origins of the Observing Heaven Realm. There are many powerful beings here that far exceed the strength of the participants. It's not logical if it's only prepared for the Observing Heaven Conference," Qin Jun shook his head and smiled.

Deep down, he felt that the Observing Heaven Realm concealed a shocking secret!

Once he lifted this mysterious veil, it might bring him a pleasant surprise.

"Release me..."

Just then, a distant voice echoed in Qin Jun's mind, as if an illusion, causing Qin Jun to furrow his brow.

It didn't sound like the voice of the system.

Could it be the dormant remnant soul of Ji Yongsheng?

Ji Yongsheng was a war god of the ancient Holy Court, who had once contended with countless immortals and gods. Although he was sleeping within Qin Jun's body, he had always been worried.

"Perhaps the Observing Heaven Realm is actually a prison. Who can say for sure?" The Golden Cicada yawned and smiled, seeming somewhat drowsy and uninterested in the topic that concerned Qin Jun.

A prison?

Upon hearing this, Qin Jun carefully considered it and found it quite possible.

The Refined King and the Fiery Ghost he encountered in the Observing Heaven Realm were both incredibly powerful and ferocious. They didn't seem like they were arranged by the temple. They each had their own territories and didn't leave without permission, indicating that something was restricting them.

"Release the Stellar Prison... Welcome the souls of the Holy Court's generals..."

Ji Yongsheng's voice resounded once again, and this time, Qin Jun was sure he hadn't misheard.

Stellar Prison...

Souls of the Holy Court's generals...

Qin Jun found it incomprehensible, but it seemed that the Stellar Prison referred to the Observing Heaven Realm.

"Ji Yongsheng, are you awake?" Qin Jun asked in his mind. When he encountered the Extreme Flame Abyssal Water in the Plain of Heavenly Death Valley and gained the bloodline of the Extreme Flame Demon God, he established a connection with Ji Yongsheng.

Now that he thought about it, Qin Jun didn't know whether to consider it a blessing or a curse.

However, Ji Yongsheng had indeed saved him. If it weren't for Ji Yongsheng's intervention, using the soul body of the Extreme Flame Demon God, he might not have been able to repel the ancient soul, and he wouldn't be where he was today.

But Ji Yongsheng didn't answer him, leaving him feeling quite frustrated.

The others didn't notice his expression, and even if they did, they wouldn't care. They had become accustomed to Qin Jun always being immersed in his own world.

A monster is always different from the rest, well, that's the only way to explain it.

"Ding! Triggering the side quest—Destroy the Boundary Spirit of the Observing Heaven Realm! Quest details: The Observing Heaven Realm is controlled by the Boundary Spirit. Only by destroying the Boundary Spirit can all the restrictions within the Observing Heaven Realm be lifted, releasing all the prisoners. Upon completion of the quest, the host's level will be raised by one, and they will receive a random draw and unlock a new function! At the same time, the host will become enemies with the temple!"

The system prompt suddenly sounded, leaving Qin Jun stunned on the tree trunk.

Damn it!

Forcing me into a corner!

Qin Jun felt as if he had been trampled by a hundred thousand divine beasts. Once he completed this quest, he estimated that he would be hunted by the temple. However, the rewards were very generous, especially the unlocking of a new function, which made Qin Jun's heart race.

Every new function of the system had always brought him great surprises, making him eagerly anticipate it.

But this was only a side quest and didn't force Qin Jun to complete it, so he hesitated.

The cost of becoming enemies with the temple was too great, and it might even lead to the overthrow of the entire Southern Domain. But once news of the Purple Han Marquis's death reached the temple, the enmity would be difficult to resolve.

"Why think so much? We don't even know where the Boundary Spirit is," Qin Jun shook his head and smiled, casting aside his doubts.

He leaped down and clapped his hands, saying, "Are you all rested? It's time to set off."

Apart from the Earth Crystal and the Wheel of Fate fragments, he has not obtained any treasures of luck. If he doesn't get any good treasures by the end of the Observation of Heaven Conference, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

No one had any objections and they all got up to follow Qin Jun.

"Luck and destiny are just a thin line of fate," murmured the Golden Cicada, shaking his head and muttering in a bewildering manner. Yang Jian did not confront him, perhaps because the imposing aura of the Golden Cicada when he extinguished the mysterious resentment was acknowledged by Yang Jian.

...

In the Southern Territory, the territory of the demon clan.

Above the endless mountain range, a spatial crack suddenly appeared, followed by a burly figure stepping out, who turned out to be the Bull Demon King.

Dressed in black heavy armor, reflecting a cold light under the sunlight, his cloak fluttered in the wind. His face was filled with a fierce smile as he laughed, "Emperor Qin, I'm back again!"

Boom!

In an instant, the Bull Demon King erupted with his own momentum, and the mountains and rivers below were instantly crushed and collapsed. Trees sprang up from the ground, and the soil and rocks seemed to be swept away by an invisible force in all directions, revealing a huge pit that expanded at an extremely fast speed.

"Hahaha—"

The Bull Demon King laughed loudly, his tone full of arrogance. He seemed to have become even stronger, as his burst of momentum leveled the mountains and rivers within several miles.

(End of this chapter)