Three months ago, Ye Kai had taken a group of human and demon cultivators hostage, forcing them to work for him without pay for three months.
As Ye Kai indulged in delicious food while gathering information about the Boundless Sea, a communication talisman suddenly flickered.
"Your Excellency, I have urgent news to report. I will arrive at Star Fragment Island shortly," Gongyang Zhenjun's serious and deep voice echoed.
Ye Kai felt a twinge of curiosity; it was rare for Gongyang Zhenjun to be so formal about something.
When Gongyang Zhenjun arrived before him, Ye Kai immediately noticed that besides Nothing, who usually stayed silent, WIKI had also come along, looking somewhat grave.
Gongyang Zhenjun held a Bronze Void Cauldron in his hands, intricately carved with images of the Four Sacred Beasts. At that moment, the cauldron had grown significantly larger, and inside it lay a person.
The individual appeared to be no older than twenty-five or twenty-six, with an unremarkable appearance, ordinary clothing, and average magical prowess. However, he looked extremely frail and was currently in a state of unconsciousness.
"This person was severely injured before but has since received treatment and is no longer in danger; he has simply fallen into a coma," Gongyang Zhenjun explained. Ye Kai glanced at him and softly asked, "Who is he? Just an Initial Golden Elixir Stage cultivator."
Logically speaking, this person should be resting quietly after his injuries. However, judging by Gongyang's demeanor, it seemed he had been overly protective of him. It was likely that the rapid speed of his escape had only worsened the injuries sustained by this individual.
Ye Kai rubbed his brow and silently mourned for him for a second.
In any case, this person would wake up on his own after some time.
"Your Excellency, my subordinate discovered unusual activity from the Great Wilderness Sword Sect. We secretly followed and monitored them, only to find that they had collected several Multifunctional Detectors."
"Well done." Upon hearing Gongyang Zhenjun mention the Great Wilderness Sword Sect right off the bat, Ye Kai immediately praised him.
Clearly, Gongyang Zhenjun had already begun to show loyalty; no wonder there was an old saying: "As long as the hoe is wielded well, there is no corner that cannot be dug out."
It seems that this statement not only applies to the Three Realms but also has considerable relevance in the Cultivation World!
With that, he produced a Life Pearl and infused it into the body of the young man in the cauldron. Although he could awaken him using his own spiritual power, it was too much trouble. Besides, he had plenty of Life Pearls, and this young man would be considered his servant in the future; it wouldn’t be right to mistreat him.
Gongyang Zhenjun's expression visibly brightened for a moment before his smile quickly faded. He bowed respectfully and said, "Your Excellency, something is amiss."
Ye Kai nodded and calmly asked, "Alright then. What exactly happened?"
Gongyang Zhenjun set down the Bronze Void Cauldron and recounted the events to Ye Kai: "Reporting to Your Excellency, I was just exploring the seabed outside the Thousands of Corpses with Brother She when we suddenly discovered this young man, who was gravely injured at the time."
"I used my spiritual power to stabilize his condition so it wouldn't worsen, and he awakened to plead for our help." Gongyang Zhenjun's voice grew heavy. "However, when he learned we were disciples of the Star God Sect, he became agitated and struggled violently, and then…"
Ye Kai's pupils constricted sharply as he narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "The one who injured him is a disciple of the Xuanmen Sect?"
He had suspected something might be amiss when he saw their expressions. By the time Gongyang Zhenjun reached this point in his explanation, he finally understood what was going on.
Whether in thick black studies or various television dramas and movies, such worn-out plots were far from rare.
Gongyang Zhenjun glanced at She Yuanjun, who also had furrowed brows, and said solemnly, "Your Excellency is correct; it is indeed so!"
As soon as he finished speaking, She Yuanjun's expression grew even more serious.
Their conversation had not been conducted under any barrier or through Divine Sense communication; other Demon Cultivators, Buddhist Practitioners, and Sword Cultivators present also heard everything and couldn't help but change their expressions, lowering their heads in unison.
Everyone present understood clearly that due to its unique nature, Ye Kai's Star God Sect was rarely found by others. Moreover, there was also Jade Mountain—not just a treasure but a Sect as well.
Thus, with such restrictions in place, the only people who could truly be found here were the disciples of the Star God Sect.
Of course, now they had to include this group of people as well.
Consequently, they realized that escaping was out of the question. Whether it was the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs or the even more inscrutable leader of the Star God Sect, Ye Kai, they were not individuals they could defy or contend against.
More importantly, among them, the Primordial Spirits had already been placed under a Restriction. If they attempted to flee, their fate would likely be nothing short of annihilation.
Looking up at the vast and sacred celestial mountain above, everyone fell silent.
To enter or exit, one had to traverse the ever-changing boundless Cloud Qi surrounding the mountain, along with the Void Turbulence. Even for powerful beings like the four Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, exerting all their strength would only allow them to pass through half of the Cloud Qi.
This was merely at the outermost layer and under circumstances where the Restrictions had not yet been activated.
Once the Restrictions were in effect, they would be instantly imprisoned.
Of course, they had yet to witness the most formidable Divine Ability. The Illusory Magnetic Divine Light, which was merely a strand thicker than a hair, could compel a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator to abandon all dignity and willingly become a servant.
If those on the celestial mountain did not obstruct them, they could leave at any time. However, re-entering was impossible.
Except for Ye Kai, anyone else wishing to freely enter and exit Jade Capital Mountain needed to rely on a Talisman created from Ye Kai's magical power. Currently, this Talisman was only possessed by Gongyang Zhenjun, She Yuanjun, and that group from the Clam Tribe.
Among them, the one with the greatest freedom and authority was undoubtedly Han Xiaoshan, the Young Master of the Star God Sect.
Although Lü Jiu and Wolf Cypress could also move freely in and out, there were still many forbidden areas within the mountain that they could not enter, especially the Spirit Herb Garden.
Others did not have this privilege.
Every time Lu Jiu and Wolf Cypress wanted to enter, they had to have a member of the Clam Clan watching over them.
Looking at the young man in the large cauldron, they all understood that the reason he was injured was not due to anything else; he was simply unfortunate enough to get caught in the vortex of a conflict between several superpowers, becoming a trivial pawn.
The second-generation disciples of the Star God Sect had never left the mountain since they arrived; they were even less willing to go out. The celestial mountain was undoubtedly a pure land.
As for those Talismans, they were personally crafted by Ye Kai. Once used, he would be immediately aware of it.
In recent months, everyone had remained on the mountain, with only Gongyang Zhenjun and She Yuanjun, two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, venturing out.
The so-called assailants being disciples of the Star God Sect were undoubtedly impostors.
And who could these impostors be, if not those few factions?
This group felt their hearts racing and their spines chilling. They were terrified that Ye Kai would come after them, fearing that they might not just die but also suffer greatly.
What this group could think of, Ye Kai understood even more clearly.
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