Chapter 653: The Five Sin Lords of the Sin Pit, Living Off the Jiang Family

In the Stormy Star Sea, most regions are extremely dangerous; only ancient cities offer slight safety.

Of course, these ancient cities are mostly located in the outer regions of the Stormy Star Sea.

The central and inner regions of the Stormy Star Sea are perilous lands not to be lightly entered.

Some places are so dangerous that even Saint Masters, or even Sovereigns, might face disaster.

Juque City is a grand fortress situated on the outer rim of the Stormy Star Sea.

In less than half a month, Jun Jun Xiaoyao arrived at Juque City under the guidance of several prodigies.

Looking out, Juque City sprawled across a small asteroid.

Its walls, winding like mountain ranges, were forged from starfall iron, etched with ancient array patterns that faintly glowed.

The city gates were immensely tall, with a constant stream of travelers passing through.

Perhaps due to the Grand Alliance's summoning order, the flow of people in Juque City had increased several-fold beyond normal.

On the way to Juque City, Jun Jun Xiaoyao had learned from those prodigies.

Though the Sin Pit was a den of mixed factions, teeming with villains and bandits,

its true rulers were the Five Sin Lords.

Each was infamous for their ferocity, overwhelming power, and hands stained with countless lives.

The strongest among them, the First Sin Lord, had an unknown true power—but it was certainly above Sovereign level.

The First Sin Lord kidnapped Jiang Jiang Chuhan, the second daughter of the Jiang family, to seize their Sovereign artifact, the Treasure Basin.

Legend said the Jiang family's Sovereign artifact, the Treasure Basin, was acquired by Jiang Jiang Luoli, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, through fate.

The Treasure Basin could contain all treasures of the heavens, even actively sensing the locations of celestial treasures.

Without the Treasure Basin, the Jiang family could never have become the most dominant force in the Grand Alliance.

Jiang Jiang Luoli, naturally, became the Jiang family's brightest jewel.

Of course, she had another nickname: the Jiang family's little rich heiress.

As one of the Grand Alliance's dominant powers, the Jiang family's wealth and status needed no explanation.

The Floating Cloud Young Master Jun Jun Xiaoyao had slain on Jun Tianming Ancient Star was, at best, a minor lackey in the Grand Alliance.

Though the Grand Alliance was vast, it was a loose commercial organization with multiple dominant powers.

The Jiang family was merely one of them.

That was why the First Sin Lord dared kidnap the Jiang family's second daughter.

He knew he was offending only the Jiang family, not the entire Grand Alliance.

Even within the Grand Alliance, dominant powers secretly clashed with one another.

Other dominant powers would be glad not to kick a man when he was down—they would never help the Jiang family.

After entering Juque City, Jun Jun Xiaoyao and the others quickly reached the Grand Alliance's outpost.

Many Imperial Path prodigies and cultivators from all walks had already gathered there.

A Jiang family Elder, at the Saint King realm, spoke loudly.

"Gentlemen, a gang of sinners in the Sin Pit have dared to kidnap my Jiang family's second daughter and seek to seize our Sovereign artifact, the Treasure Basin."

"My Jiang family hereby invites all righteous souls to join us in punishing the Sin Pit. Every participant will receive immortal sources, immortal marrow, and various Saint elixirs and divine weapons as rewards!"

Upon hearing the Jiang Elder's words, all the cultivators present burned with eagerness.

Not all Imperial Path prodigies came from immortal sects.

Most were resource-starved and penniless.

These rewards were naturally highly attractive.

Only Jun Jun Xiaoyao shook his head with a faint sneer.

They merely wanted to gather a bunch of cannon fodder, yet spoke with such righteous grandeur.

Dead men don't need to be paid.

Of course, Jun Jun Xiaoyao had no intention of exposing them—let them die; it was none of his concern.

"By the way, my Jiang family's eldest daughter, Jiang Jiang Luoli, is currently cultivating in a secluded place and cannot come."

"Should she arrive later, prodigies who perform well may even receive a personal audience with her—and rewards." The Jiang Elder smiled slightly.

This time, the crowd's reaction was far more intense than before.

Every eye burned with fervor.

Especially the young male prodigies, whose gazes shimmered with desire.

What did a personal audience with Jiang Jiang Luoli, the Jiang family's eldest daughter, mean?

It meant that if she took a liking to you, you might become her son-in-law!

After all, Jiang Jiang Luoli, the Jiang family's cherished jewel, was known as the little rich heiress.

Who wouldn't want to say, "Rich heiress, I don't want to work anymore"?

If truly chosen by Jiang Jiang Luoli, one would be flooded with cultivation resources, celestial treasures, divine weapons, even Sovereign artifacts!

"I must personally rescue Jiang Jiang Chuhan—then I'll surely earn an audience with the Jiang family's eldest daughter."

"With your ability? If it were that easy, would the Jiang family need to mobilize so heavily?" Many prodigies argued.

"Enough. Those who wish to join the expedition, sign up here. We depart in seven days." The Jiang Elder waved his hand.

Soon, many prodigies and cultivators signed up.

Even without the rewards, the mere chance of an audience with Jiang Jiang Luoli was enough to make many prodigies gamble.

Risk it all—perhaps you could eat soft rice and avoid a century of effort.

Of course, that was the thought of ordinary prodigies.

For someone like Jun Jun Xiaoyao,

only a mythic Emperor-level figure like Luo Shen Mi Fei could possibly be worth eating soft rice for.

Even the Young Demon Empress of the Demon God Palace no longer had the status to make Jun Jun Xiaoyao eat soft rice.

Jun Jun Xiaoyao's identity as Lord of the Jun Imperial Court alone matched her status.

Afterwards, Jun Jun Xiaoyao and the others signed up—but not under their real names.

Otherwise, they would have caused an uproar.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the seventh day, countless starships docked beside Juque City.

Each starship stretched hundreds of zhang in length, its hull inscribed with numerous defensive arrays.

On the deck, attack arrays were etched, capable of unleashing devastating power when activated by immortal sources.

Jun Jun Xiaoyao glanced over them and nodded faintly.

No wonder the Jiang family was a dominant power of the Grand Alliance—their depth and wealth were undeniable.

Of course, they paled in comparison to the Jun family.

Jun Jun Xiaoyao could also sense faint Sovereign energies emanating from several flagship vessels.

They must be Jiang family Sovereigns, likely to confront the First Sin Lord and others.

"Let's go. Pick any ship and board." Jun Jun Xiaoyao said to Yan Rumen.

His main purpose in going to the Sin Pit was not to rescue Jiang Jiang Chuhan.

He was seeking the Thirteen Thieves' stronghold.

Thus, he cared nothing for this rescue mission.

As for eating Jiang Jiang Luoli's soft rice—given his status, he would never sink so low.

Besides, if Jun Jun Xiaoyao truly wanted to eat soft rice, he need do nothing: just remove his ghost mask and show his handsome face to Jiang Jiang Luoli.

It would be hard for her not to be moved.

"Master, we'll follow you."

The several young prodigies approached.

The female prodigy who spoke was named Song Fei.

After witnessing Jun Jun Xiaoyao casually annihilate a Saint bandit, they felt he was an extremely thick, extremely strong leg to cling to.

Jun Jun Xiaoyao nodded faintly.

When the battle began, he could simply ditch them.

Jun Jun Xiaoyao and the others boarded a secondary ship—clearly meant for cannon fodder.

At that moment, a green warship shot past from afar, moving with astonishing speed.

"That's… the Feng clan's warship!" a prodigy exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing it, several Jiang family Elders immediately grew solemn and hurried forward to greet it.

The prodigies and cultivators summoned for this campaign were merely cannon fodder.

The true force aiding the Jiang family was the Feng clan.

Moreover, the Feng clan's Dao Heir was likely here as well.

He was one of Jiang Jiang Luoli's suitors—he would not miss this chance to please her.