Chapter 1080: Heavenly Fiend Lone Star, Life-Taking Semi-Saint

Prisoner number 945116, you have been added to the *Xuankong Island* prisoner exile list. Exile countdown: ten days. Please atone for your sins!

Prisoner number 945116, your unauthorized actions have violated *Xuankong Island* rules. Each subsequent violation will reduce the exile countdown by one day. Please proceed with caution!

No sooner had he left *Qiji zhi Sen* than two messages suddenly appeared in *Jiang Buyi*'s mind, leaving him stunned.

What is happening?

Even as a *Ban Sheng* from the *Bei Yu* region of *Sheng Shen Continent*, *Jiang Buyi* had never heard of the specific rules of *Xuankong Island*, nor did he know how he had triggered these two prohibitions.

Who could it be?

Immediately, *Jiang Buyi* scanned his surroundings.

But no matter how he searched, he couldn't find anyone trying to manipulate him—it seemed that on *Xuankong Island*, no one could create such an illusion for a *Ban Sheng*.

Not a person...

Then it must be...

The spirit of *Xuankong Island*?

*Jiang Buyi*'s pupils narrowed slightly, vaguely recalling that *Xuankong Island* did indeed have a "spirit" in ancient times.

However, after so much time had passed, the spirit of *Xuankong Island* had long lost much of its essence due to the passage of years.

Apart from the *Xuankong Servants*, hardly anyone received the favor of the *Xuankong Island* spirit.

*Jiang Buyi* never imagined he would be the lucky one, but unfortunately, this favor from the *Xuankong Island* spirit was not a benevolent sign.

Exile...

*Jiang Buyi* pondered the word thoughtfully.

After entering *Xuankong Island* and leaving his name on the *Zhenxu Bei*, he had received a warning to "please abide by the order of *Xuankong Island*," but when he asked for specifics, the *Zhenxu Bei* gave no response, so he hadn't taken it to heart.

Little did he expect that this so-called "order" would require him to test it out at his own peril!

Is it because my actions in *Qiji zhi Sen* activated the forbidden attributes there?

And is the second message true or false? Will acting again really reduce the countdown?

Exile...

Where else could *Xuankong Island* exile me to?

Quickly, *Jiang Buyi* thought of the "inner island" of *Xuankong Island*, and his face darkened instantly, his expression becoming completely tense.

Is that possible?

The inner island was truly a place of exile!

Rumor had it that even *Ban Sheng* had no rights there, and even *Sheng Di* could be subjected to punishment by the rules if they weren't careful.

Although the fake *Bazun An*'s words in *Qiji zhi Sen* had an element of intimidation, *Jiang Buyi* understood that exaggeration was based on some truth.

If he were really exiled to the inner island of *Xuankong Island*, it would be just as that fake *Bazun An* had said—whether he could get out wouldn't even be the question; whether he could survive would be the key!

How can I atone for my sins?

As a *Ban Sheng*, *Jiang Buyi* suddenly vibrated his *Sheng Dao* and spoke into the surrounding void.

*Jiang Buyi* was afraid.

He had never wanted to wander *Xuankong Island* in the first place, as he had heard how terrifying it was.

And now, just one rule-breaking action had angered the *Xuankong Island* spirit.

If he made another defiant move, like striking at thin air to test if it would really reduce the countdown... the idea was tempting, but *Jiang Buyi* didn't dare try it.

What if the countdown really decreased?

What if the ten-day countdown ended in an instant, and he was powerless to resist, directly exiled by the rules to the inner island? What then?

Welcome... to enter... *Xuankong Island*. Please... strictly abide by... *Xuankong Island*... order. Violators... will die!

The *Zhenxu Bei*'s intermittent warning from back then hadn't stirred his heart at all, but now it sounded terrifyingly ominous.

*Xuankong Island* was truly enforcing its unknown rules!

The *Xuankong Island* spirit was even considerate enough to give him, as a prisoner of *Xuankong Island*, a ten-day buffer even after he erred.

How could he make another defiant move and probe the unknown risks after the countdown ended?

*Jiang Buyi* kept a straight face, waiting for a response from the *Xuankong Island* spirit.

He figured that as a *Ban Sheng*, the other side should give him some respect.

But there was none.

After waiting for a long time, the *Xuankong Island* spirit offered nothing beyond those two initial messages in his mind.

*Jiang Buyi* took a deep breath, cleared his throat, and once again vibrated his *Sheng Dao*, speaking heavily: "I, *Jiang Buyi*, have no intention of violating *Xuankong Island* rules. What happened today was just a misunderstanding. I ask the *Xuankong Island* spirit for clear guidance... on how to 'atone for my sins'?"

He looked around, causing the heavenly dao to tremble.

Yet, even as he deliberately touched upon *Xuankong Island*'s rules, his words seemed unheard by the *Xuankong Island* spirit.

—No response!

*Zui Yi Dian*.

Just then, footsteps approached from afar, accompanied by a hoarse and aged voice.

Who?

*Jiang Buyi* whipped around.

Since this person could speak in response, it meant he had overheard *Jiang Buyi*'s words to the *Xuankong Island* spirit. Could he deduce *Jiang Buyi*'s current state—that he couldn't act?

Tap.

The footsteps halted a hundred *li* away, just short of stepping into the *Sheng Domain*. The newcomer paused, silently regarding the invisible line of life and death before him, and asked softly:

"*Jiang Ban Sheng*, may I come in?"

*Jiang Buyi* maintained his composure, returning to his usual calm demeanor, but he quickly identified the newcomer.

Orange robe, orange mask...

Without a doubt, this was *Tianren Wu Shai*, the one who had tried to attack him alongside *Huang Quan* in the deep sea that day!

His gaze shifted, locking onto the right eye area of the orange mask.

Though the eye visible beneath the dark mask looked no different from a normal person's, *Jiang Buyi* knew this person had already adapted to the power of *San Yan Tong Mu*.

He had opened it in the deep sea!

Why not?

*Jiang Buyi* smiled, clasping his hands behind his back, as if he didn't care at all about the unfinished battle in the deep sea that day, and showed no fear toward the person in the distance.

As a *Ban Sheng*, what was there to fear?

Then I won't hold back.

*Tianren Wu Shai* lifted his foot, stepped into the domain, and in a few strides, stood before *Jiang Buyi*.

I never expected you to dare approach me alone, without any forbidden barriers restricting you. *Jiang Buyi* said with a half-smile, all the while vigilant for any unusual movement in the newcomer's right eye.

Fearful, of course I am fearful. *Tianren Wu Shai*'s voice was emotionless, yet straight to the point: But after all, *Jiang Ban Sheng* probably wouldn't dare strike at me now, would you?

*Jiang Buyi* smirked, his heartbeat steady, and chuckled lightly: Why?

*Tianren Wu Shai* lifted his dark eyes, silently gazing at the *Ban Sheng* before him, then sighed: Such composure...

He paused, then continued: But I didn't feel any pressure from you, even in your presence. Why is that?

*Jiang Buyi* finally couldn't maintain his facade, his expression changing as he realized he had overly restrained his innate *Ban Sheng* aura and pressure due to those two messages in his mind.

He couldn't help but relax his *qi sea*.

In the next second, a towering pressure surged like a tsunami, making *Tianren Wu Shai* tremble and his knees weaken.

Because I'm curious, you see. Curious why you dare come before me and what you're after. *Jiang Buyi* said leisurely, quickly reviewing the messages in his mind.

Countdown... ten days!

No reduction!

Good, that meant the *Xuankong Island* spirit's rule about "not acting" wasn't absolute. As long as he didn't violate *Xuankong Island* rules or fully exert his *Ban Sheng* power, simple uses like aura and pressure wouldn't trigger it.

With that, *Jiang Buyi* felt completely at ease.

Relying solely on his aura, over ninety percent of *Tai Xu* wouldn't be able to move against him in his presence, making dominating *Xuankong Island* no problem at all.

*Jiang Ban Sheng*... *Tianren Wu Shai* struggled against the *Ban Sheng* pressure, his body shaking violently, yet he gritted his teeth and sneered: Is that all you can do?

*Jiang Buyi*'s face remained impassive, but his voice grew stern: Do you really want to die?

No, I just want to see if you, *Jiang Ban Sheng*... want to die, or want to live! *Tianren Wu Shai* suddenly lifted his gaze, and in his right eye, light and shadow shifted as three gray flowers swirled, releasing a strange power.

*Jiang Buyi* reacted swiftly, kicking out and sending the person flying a hundred *li* away, while quickly retreating himself. He instinctively wanted to draw on his *qi sea*'s *Sheng* force for protection but held back.

Can't act, can't act...

He kept reminding himself not to act rashly, but then his thoughts halted as he realized something.

He had to act!

This guy clearly knew something. The best way to handle it was to use one of his action opportunities to kill him right here.

Otherwise, if this person spread the word everywhere that *Jiang Buyi* couldn't act or kill, his *Ban Sheng* status would be jeopardized!

In an instant, *Jiang Buyi* weighed the pros and cons, about to draw on his *qi sea*'s *Sheng* force.

*Jiang Ban Sheng*!

From a distance, a sharp roar echoed.

*Tianren Wu Shai* rubbed his chest from a hundred *li* away, feeling the kick that carried no *Sheng Yuan* fluctuations—just pure physical force—and thought to himself that it was as expected. Then he laughed loudly:

You can try to kill me, but even at full strength, whether you could do it in one blow is debatable...

In your current state, you can only use physical force, which absolutely won't achieve what you want!

Do you believe me?

*Jiang Buyi* stopped.

But not because of *Tianren Wu Shai*'s words. Instead, he suddenly smelled a foul odor around him...

No, the stench was coming from his own body?

A quick scan with his *Sheng Nian* made *Jiang Buyi*'s pupils tremble as he clearly saw his completely altered physical state.

Clothes filthy, hair withered, armpits sweating, body reeking...

Even his emotions were inexplicably filled with irritability, violence, and bloodlust—dark tones he would never feel when composed—just one step away from "not finding joy in anything."

*Tianren Wu Shai*!

*Jiang Buyi* realized what was happening. He had thought "*Tianren Wu Shai*" was just a code name for that *Yan Wang* member, but it was also the ability he possessed.

He looked up.

Sure enough, dark clouds gathered in the nine heavens.

The cloud system that should have been his was now full of repulsion, with thunder surging within, nearly forming a *Sheng Jie* about to strike him.

*Jiang Buyi* was stunned.

*Sheng Jie* was the trial one had to pass to become a *Ban Sheng*, a test for *Tai Xu*.

But he had already passed his *Sheng Jie*. What was this about? Did he have to face it again?

Not only did he lack the various favorable conditions from last time, but the treasures for defending against *Sheng Jie* had also been nearly depleted in his previous trial.

And now, in his current state, he could only act ten times...

How could he survive a *Sheng Jie*?

*Jiang Buyi* was on the verge of madness. He had only exchanged a few words with this person... and fallen into a trap?

The body of decay...

During their earlier confrontation in the deep sea world, *Jiang Buyi* had faintly sensed something was off.

But just as *Huang Quan* and *Tianren Wu Shai* hadn't experienced the true power of a *Ban Sheng* within the forbidden barrier, *Jiang Buyi* hadn't seen the source of *Tianren Wu Shai*'s ability manifested there.

So now, he had been caught off guard!

Trouble upon trouble, adding insult to injury...

Nothing could be worse!

You... are the body of decay? Were you suppressed by the forbidden barrier back then? *Jiang Buyi*'s eyes showed unease, and he was already thinking of fleeing.

Hehehe...

*Tianren Wu Shai* cackled eerily, his body hunched, hands hanging limply, with a mist of decay rising around him, forming monstrous, wing-like hands behind him.

That's right.

I am the destined absolute body, the lone star of calamity...

His hoarse and resentful voice echoed as thunder boomed in the nine heavens.

At the same time, a point of light bloomed in the mist around *Tianren Wu Shai*, revealing the strange patterns of *San Yan Tong Mu* on his lifted face beneath the mask!

Boom!

*Jiang Buyi*'s mind went blank, and he quickly averted his gaze, not daring to look directly.

In that moment, *Tianren Wu Shai* had become like a devil's incarnation, a harbinger of doom in his eyes.

Though he was the *Ban Sheng*, the absolute superior, and the person before him should be insignificant as an ant, their roles seemed reversed...

What did the body of decay mean?

Invincible below *Ban Sheng*, and an even trade above!

This was something even the other four of the "five great absolute bodies" wouldn't dare claim.

But the body of decay dared, *Tianren Wu Shai* dared, and even *Ban Sheng* acknowledged it.

If *Jiang Buyi* wanted to kill *Tianren Wu Shai*, even at full strength, it would be as the other said—he could kill him, but he would have to face another *Sheng Jie*.

Wasn't that suicide?

And now...

He wasn't even at full strength; he was at his lowest point!

*Jiang Buyi* turned and ran without hesitation.

But he couldn't use his *Sheng* force, while *Tianren Wu Shai* could act freely.

Whoosh!

In an instant, his path was blocked, leaving *Jiang Buyi* with no way to escape or retreat.

Damn it! *Jiang Buyi* gritted his teeth, eyes bloodshot: Don't force me! I can still kill you if I want!

Yes, you can kill me...

*Tianren Wu Shai* remained hunched, hands limp, tilting his head at the sound, his faceless mask lifting like a ghost staring, then letting out a sinister laugh:

But you don't want to die, and I do. Can you grant me that?

Madman!

This is a madman!

*Jiang Buyi*'s pupils dilated, nearly unable to suppress the *Tianren Wu Shai* power imposed on him.

He couldn't use his *Sheng* force, and his emotions were on the brink of collapse... But as a *Ban Sheng*, even in madness, he found a thread of clarity in the endless chaos.

This was also his only path to survival!

*Jiang Buyi* suddenly calmed down, smoothed his disheveled hair, extended his hand forward, and pressed it down gently, speaking softly:

Don't act rashly, okay?

I remember, when you came to find me, you didn't show any malice at first?

Let's talk this out calmly. It's better for both of us, isn't it?