I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

Barbani shook her head and said, "Anyway, I've never heard of such a thing. The key is that a king who ignites a lamp with his body can travel through the starry sea with his body, while others cannot. They will get lost in the starry sky due to the chaos of the magnetic fields of various planets. This makes every king who ignites a lamp with his body have a very powerful deterrent force, and their combat power in the starry sky is unparalleled."

And this has been especially true in the last few centuries.

"So if you let us go back, we will never bother you again, and we will never reveal your whereabouts," Omofu quickly added, his pig-faced expression hopeful.

Barbani also said, "That's right. Actually, it doesn't matter if it gets leaked. You are from the Celestial Dragons civilization, right? The Celestial Dragon Star should be very willing to accept you, especially a king like you."

“I can tell you’re telling the truth,” Figo said. “But you can’t leave for now. You’ll have to stay with us for a while. I promise you’ll have some freedom, and I won’t keep you here forever. Think of it as a trip to see our planet. We also have people like you Mink on our planet.”

Huh? The three of them were taken aback: "Are they descendants of the ancestors of the Demon Clan's liberation plan?"

“Yes, some accidents happened back then, and they settled on our planet. Now they have developed into a group of hundreds of thousands of people,” Figo said. “You will know the specifics later. Now, can you answer some of my questions? Let’s go through them one by one.”

Tens of thousands of people? The three looked at each other and suddenly realized that the situation wasn't so bad after all; the other side didn't seem to be the kind of hostile Celestial Dragon civilization.

"Okay, we'll cooperate!"

Figo asked, "What is a Revival Star?"

Baba Ni replied, "Uh, a 'revival planet' refers to a planet that was once a thriving civilization thousands or even tens of thousands of years ago. Due to natural disasters and human calamities, it was on the verge of destruction, and its civilization was interrupted. However, it has recently been slowly recovering. Such planets have many kings who once lit the flames of civilization. Even if their power has weakened over a long period of time, their inhabitants are more likely to acquire stronger talents and powers."

Figo nodded and asked, "You just said that in recent centuries, kings whose bodies have been engulfed in flames are particularly intimidating. Is that related to the demon race?"

"Yes. You are aware of the Demon Clan Liberation Plan. In order to get rid of the Celestial Dragons' rule, our ancestors replicated the method of creating demons tens of thousands of times and scattered them to every corner of the starry sky to cause trouble for the Celestial Dragons."

The trouble has certainly been created, but the out-of-control Devil Race is also a problem for us. Because the powerful beings on most planets find it difficult to resist the Devil Fruits that appear before them, the Devil Race is not targeting the Celestial Dragons alone. On many planets, just because one person has eaten a Devil Fruit, they may face slaughter and retaliation from the Devil Race.

At best, thousands or tens of thousands will die; in the worst cases, small planets could be wiped out, with millions dying at the hands of a single demon!

Figo frowned slightly, and a sense of oppression made Barbani pause for a moment, but the next moment, he felt a little relaxed.

He continued, "The demon race doesn't yet have the ability to confront the Celestial Dragons head-on, but they've already harassed them quite a bit."

The most troublesome are the demon mothers and fathers, who possess the ability to suppress or even erase the power of the Six Arts and Devil Fruits. Therefore, dealing with them usually requires a physical powerhouse to lead the team.

A bunch of Im? Figo nodded. To deal with guys like Im, you have to use physical strength to overpower them; fancy tricks won't work.

"Do the demon race have no weaknesses?"

Barbani paused, looked at Figo, and seemed to understand something. She replied, "Back then, our ancestors carried out the Demon Race Liberation Plan, so many planets did not create the Demon Race in the way the Celestial Dragons created them."

Only a small number of demons have a weakness: a fear of the scent of seawater, but this can be overcome through various means. Conversely, those who have eaten Devil Fruits possess a weakness that makes them afraid of seawater and Seastone, a special resource found in the oceans of a few planets. This weakness can only be mitigated by lighting a lamp. Why this is, perhaps only the Celestial Dragons know.

Oh? Figo glanced at Rocks. After the fruit ignites the lamp, it can make one less afraid of seawater and sea stone to a certain extent? That needs to be tested.

Is the effectiveness of rogue tactics about to be diminished?

Lox had a subtle sense of foreboding, and then Figo asked the next question.

"Could the strongest being in the starry sky blast a planet apart with a single blow?"

"?" Lockes, Kriss, and the others looked at each other, mouths agape, staring at the three space mink. Were they really that strong?

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Kong and the others also froze, holding their breath as they watched the screen. Could the starry sky be that dangerous?

The three space furry people stared wide-eyed.

Somewhat confused.

"No, no, why would you ask that?" Barbani hurriedly said, "The planetary protective membrane is a very strange thing. We can come and go as we please, but even the strongest attack in the starry sky cannot break it, let alone destroy a planet."

The most intense battles recorded only rendered a lifeless planet barren for countless years, without harming its very essence!

Figo said "Oh," and laughed, "It's nothing, I was just asking."

It seems there are no Saiyans.

Chapter 140 The Cosmic Situation

It's quite an exaggerated thing for a single battle to render a planet barren and lifeless for countless years; at least Figo is far from that level yet.

But as long as the planet isn't destroyed, it's not a difference in level. It seems that UR9 is the limit.

After a moment of reaction, Barbani and the other two suddenly felt a bit amused and exasperated. Barbani then said to Figo, "I wasn't lying. You really don't need to be so cautious. The strong who light the lamps are called kings. Even in the center of the star sea, they are among the strongest at the top. In our entire Mink Clan, only the King surpasses that level."

More than? Figo looked at him.

"Don't you really understand at all? The lamp is also called the lamp of the starry sky, which means that it can shine in the starry sky, and it also means the lamp of inheritance that is not easily destroyed by death."

Barbani gestured to the Golden Lion, then to the Pig Girl: "Those like them are called wicks, just beginning to have the possibility and potential to light a lamp. Up to me and the one before him, named Locke, right? The one before him was at a level that was even stronger, we were all wicks."

Until one becomes king by lighting the lamp. But there are differences between a single spark, the light of stars, or even the dazzling light of the sun, and between lighting the lamp two, three, or even five times.

The light emanating from the King was as dazzling as the stars; he was one of the strongest beings in the entire starry sea, and even the Celestial Dragons had to respect his opinions and ideas!

A look of pride and arrogance rose on his face, until the crocodile man gently touched his arm, bringing him back to his senses. Noticing Figo's expression, he stammered nervously, "No, no, no, I didn't... I didn't mean any threat... I just..."

Figo laughed and said, "Alright, I know. So, who are the strongest in the Star Sea? How many are like lights that shine as brightly as the sun?"

"Well... there are probably around a hundred, including the Giant King, the Angel King, and the Raibur King... The Star Sea is too vast, and I don't know them all, so I can't count them all at once. However, among these kings, the most outstanding and universally recognized as the strongest are currently 16."

The three progenitors of the demon races, the nine Celestial Dragons, and the four Pirate Emperors of the cosmos!

"The Four Emperors?" Figo suddenly smiled.

The chimpanzee was puzzled: "Yes, they can also be called the Four Emperors. They occupy dozens of planets in the center of the cosmic sea, shaking the rule of the Celestial Dragons. With the Demon Race as their greatest enemy, the Celestial Dragons are unwilling to provoke them easily."

"I see. And what about you? Didn't you incur the Celestial Dragons' retaliation because of that demon liberation plan? What exactly is the Celestial Dragons' rule like that made you rebel?"

"Why was there no retaliation?" The chimpanzee's black-haired face was somewhat sorrowful: "That was a war that lasted for nearly a hundred years. Countless ancestors died in those battles until the first demon ancestor emerged from the edge of the star sea and killed a Celestial Dragon general, a battle that shocked the star sea."

"The Celestial Dragons are enraged by the fall of the God General and have set their sights on her..."

"The various races were able to catch their breath, and in the following period, hundreds of races united and concluded a truce with the Celestial Dragons who were willing to make peace, which maintained a superficial peace until today."

"How big is the Star Sea? No, it should be said how big is the Star Sea that has been explored. Like your planet, it is probably not recorded on the star map. This is already the edge of the explored Eastern Universe Sea. Of course, the further you go to the edge, the fewer life-bearing planets there are. As long as the explored universe planets are not fully developed and explored, no one has the motivation to explore further."

To put it more simply, the last time the Celestial Dragons announced the number of life-bearing planets, including those in the east, west, south, north, and the central universe, four years ago, it was 118453.

"Race? Race statistics are unclear. New races are often born from the union of two individuals from two different races. Can you believe that giants and dwarves can interbreed? What about half-beast fish giants..."

"Population? Population is impossible to count. Who can count it all? Anyway, we have hundreds of millions of Mink Tribe members on our planet Zou."

"Methods to extend lifespan? Uh, there are some special Devil Fruits that can do it, and some rare cosmic treasures, but they are very difficult to find. You probably don't need them yet, right? Friend? If you need to find them in a short time, I'm afraid there's no chance... You could try contacting our King?"

"Why is the Celestial Dragons' place called the center of the universe? There are many reasons. Celestial Dragon Star is the largest known life-bearing planet in the star sea, the Celestial Dragons are the strongest race, and there is also a legend."

The starry sea has not only breadth, but also depth. 3200 years ago, a legendary strongest being in the starry sea, Rilen Torvor, followed the center of the star Draco downwards and found a boundless starry sea without planets. Upon returning, he claimed that it held the secret to immortality and was the center of the universe.

But by then he was nearing the end of his life, and was acting erratically, so his words were not very credible.

Over the next few centuries, many people went there to explore, but all returned empty-handed or got lost in the starry sky, and gradually no one went there anymore.

However, the idea that the universe was the center of the universe persisted, and it was only after that that the Celestial Dragons settled and established a nation on Dragon Star…

"Space pirates and powerful figures in the Eastern Universe Sea? You're probably only interested in those kings who light the lamps. The bounty on space pirates is something the Celestial Dragons and planets like Zou agreed upon. One important agreement is that, regardless of the severity of the crime, only space pirates who light the lamps can be offered a bounty of 10 billion star coins or more. So it's quite obvious."

"Star coins? That's..."

From night to dawn, the question-and-answer session continued. The chimpanzee was incredibly cooperative, sharing everything it knew without reservation. The situation of the universe and the starry sea gradually became clear to the people of Qinghai.

There was some pressure, but overall it was okay.

The pressure mostly stems from Devil Fruits.

It will attract the covetous eyes of space pirates, and there is a small chance that it will provoke retaliation from the demon race.

Figo straightened up with satisfaction and extended his hand to the chimpanzee, saying, "Thank you for your cooperation. You are welcome to visit Qinghai next."

The chimpanzee breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that his life was saved, and clasped Figo's hand.

"Is your place called Qinghai? It sounds like a very beautiful place."

“You’ll like it,” Figo said with a smile. “How about this, I’ll take your spaceship over there, show you the way, and also see the technological prowess of your Cosmic Mink Race. Rocks, you two return in your original spaceship.”

The chimpanzee, anticipating this, replied: "Okay."

There's no escaping it now. Hopefully, I'll be treated well once I get to their planet.

A few hours later.

Figo's mind drifted to the prison files.

[Prisoner: Babani]

[Rank: SSR9]

[Status: Detained]

Crime Index: 78

[Participation rate in the arrest: 100%]

[Optional Benefits: Mink Tribe Power (Rare), Illusory Fire, Flying Boat Control, Brewing, Hair Trimming]

[Character Events: ...]

Chapter 141 Baba Ni's Encounters in Qinghai

Two days later, in Impel Down, Barbani put down the rubbings of the historical text in his hand, took a deep breath, and looked somewhat bewildered.

Two days after landing here, their airship was taken over, and they were sent to this underwater structure for 'isolation'.

The treatment was quite good; food and drink were plentiful, and that physically imposing king even personally caught a giant sea monster for them to roast and eat, a truly unforgettable experience.

However, he couldn't go out. The Physical King told him that they weren't ready to inform everyone about the situation in the Star Sea yet. Most of the people on this planet only knew about the existence of their own planet and were unaware of the endless life in the starry sky.

Ask them to wait a few days and learn about the history of Qinghai—history is amazing.

It turns out all the predictions were wrong. This is neither the civilization of the demon race nor the civilization of the Celestial Dragons. The progenitor of the demons controls the entire world all by himself, and in turn, enslaves and humiliates the Celestial Dragons.

If this gets out, it'll probably turn those Celestial Dragons in the center of the starry sky upside down.

The demon progenitor Im here is also terrifying. He also lacks the complete inheritance of the six skills, but he lit the flame early on. He is also very cunning. If he had come into contact with the starry sky earlier, he might have become a figure like one of the three progenitors of the demon race.

But what's even more terrifying is that this progenitor of the demon race faced death twice in the same world, and was even killed the second time.

A ship spirit whose will ignites a flame? This is a novelty in the entire galaxy!

Figo wasn't the only freak.

Instead, they keep emerging one after another!

This Qinghai is a bit strange!

Moreover, Qinghai has a large number of ethnic groups. In the starry sky, there are some planets with twenty, thirty, or even fifty or sixty ethnic groups, but that's because they are connected to the starry sky and interact and pass on their knowledge from generation to generation.

Why does this closed, undiscovered planet have dozens of races?