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

"They must be over a thousand years old!"

"Are there really seven powerful individuals among the Celestial Dragons who can ignite the five lamps?!"

Their appearance says it all.

Other powerful individuals are not quite like this.

But these two are completely legendary figures, with extremely prestigious names.

In the vastness of space, when discussing the brutality of the demon race, people often cite Eisen as an example.

But when it comes to the upper limit of personal combat power, people will say that a thousand years ago, so-and-so's battle made a life-bearing planet barren for a thousand years!

And they are the protagonists of the battle!

Chapter 268 A Microcosm and a Promise

Golden Star, Demon Hunter Bar.

Many demon hunters are discussing the reasons for the Celestial Dragons' sudden withdrawal.

Most demon hunters have an unfortunate past caused by the demon race, and only a small number are motivated by bounty money. Naturally, many demon hunters also actively participated in this war.

Among these demon hunters, a small group of two stood out from the crowd, sitting alone in a corner, ignored by the others.

They were brothers from the Long-Armed Tribe, named Beje and Beu, who drank together in silence.

Suddenly, someone in the other group said, "Could it be a defeat? I heard the battle among the high-ranking officials of the Divine Generals hasn't gone well, and the King of the Blue Sea, whose allegiance is unknown, is interfering on the Beelzebub front."

Bege, the older brother, jumped to his feet: "What nonsense! Celestial Dragons will never be defeated!"

Beau added, "It's probably just a strategic adjustment. Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand!"

The tavern fell silent.

A few seconds later, someone scoffed: "Two loyal dogs of the Celestial Dragons, getting anxious already?"

"Why didn't the Celestial Dragons accept you?"

Most demon hunters hate the demon race, but they can't say they like the Celestial Dragons. After all, the Celestial Dragons mobilize many small races and forces to fight against the demon race, while they themselves don't make many sacrifices, which has always been criticized.

Bege and Beu are different. The demons who caused their families to be destroyed when they were young were hunted down by the Celestial Dragons and taken back to the Demon Prison. Therefore, they have always longed for the Celestial Dragon Star and regarded themselves as outsiders of the Celestial Dragon Star, protecting the Celestial Dragons.

An argument broke out, and just as the demon hunters, who had long disliked the two, were about to teach them a lesson, the tavern door was suddenly kicked open!

"Look, look at the Starry Sky News!"

The newcomer, panting and with a somewhat ferocious expression, handed two newspapers to the demon hunters. The hunters read them quickly, their expressions gradually stiffening.

"Is this...is this real?!"

"They... Celestial Dragons?!"

"Lucifer, the King of Demons..."

Beje and Beu watched as the demon hunters' expressions shifted from bewilderment to rage or confusion, and their gazes returned to them.

They were a little nervous: "What...what do you want to do?! What did the newspaper say?"

"Look for yourself!" The demon hunter holding the newspaper rolled it into a ball and threw it at Bege. Bege caught it and frowned as he read.

They were quickly stunned.

"This is impossible!"

"This is slander! Shameful slander!"

The two brothers spoke in unison.

The demon hunters could no longer restrain themselves and pounced on the two brothers, beating them until their bones were broken and they groaned in agony.

Half a day later, they received another newspaper from the Celestial Dragons. After remaining silent for a long time, they went and beat up the two brothers again.

"Damn Celestial Dragons! So it was them who harmed me... harmed me... How despicable!"

What should we do?

It's impossible to side with the demons. The Celestial Dragons are the culprits of the tragedy, while the demons are the executors. It's hard to say which is more hateful.

Their attention gradually shifted to Qinghai.

"Shouldn't the descendants of the 13 kings from ten thousand years ago be the rulers of the starry sky?"

"But that King of Qinghai... attacked the Demon Suppression Prison, sided with the demons, and has demon blood..."

"You actually believe what the Celestial Dragons say?!"

"Yes, we can't trust them!"

"But... those two are the legendary Lenos and Diagraga! I've been to Feisu Star, and now even those who aren't physical kings can't stay there for long. It's been a thousand years!"

They were at a loss and could not reach a conclusion through discussion.

So he beat up the two brothers again.

……

Huxing, a certain hospital.

A middle-aged man with graying hair walked out of the ward with a dejected expression, went to the flower bed outside, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag.

Two nurses who had just passed by whispered about him: "Is that...that man the husband of nurse number 307?"

"It was him... I heard he took that woman to dozens of planets, and after more than twenty years he spent all his money but still couldn't cure his wife."

"Even intervention from those with special abilities won't help?"

"I'm afraid it is..."

"He must have loved that woman very much. I don't know how he contracted that strange disease. It's so pitiful, sigh..."

Bosien exhaled a heavy puff of smoke. As a body king, even the softest whisper could be heard, but he didn't care. His expression became even more distressed.

He once ignited his physical flame at the age of 35, had a happy family, a beautiful wife and intelligent children, and had become the third-in-command of a starry sky business group, with a resounding reputation in a small star region and a promising future.

Everything changed when he slacked off, ostensibly to give his 16-year-old son some experience, and then took a spaceship to visit him. Little did anyone expect that his son would be the one to experience a passenger spaceship accident, a rare occurrence in the vast expanse of space, happening only twice a year.

Among those flying in the same boat, there is no physical king!

His son was forever lost in the depths of the starry sky. His wife beat him in a frenzy, then collapsed, shutting herself off and never waking up again…

The cigarette burned out, and the man stood up.

If we have to cure it, we must continue to cure it. We must cure it no matter how many planets we have to go to. We must cure it even if we can't afford to be bounty hunters. We must cure it even if we become henchmen of the Celestial Dragons!

He walked out of the hospital, intending to buy the latest newspaper to see how far the war between the Celestial Dragons and the Demon Race had progressed, only to find the area outside the Starry Sky News building filled with people hurling insults.

After listening for a couple of sentences, he quickly used his superhuman physique to squeeze in and grab a newspaper.

As he read, his expression gradually became agitated. He ran back to the hospital like a whirlwind, rushing back to his wife's ward.

"Haiti, Kyrie Irving might still be alive! Kyrie Irving must still be alive!"

He gripped the hand of the unconscious woman on the bed tightly, and said incoherently, "Listen to what this newspaper says! Listen! The area directly beneath Tianlong Star is not some land of eternal life, but a place where the lights of kings are stored, a special planet and continent!"

There are two ways to get there: either fly directly below the Heavenly Dragon Star, or people who get lost in the starry sky will be sucked in—as long as they don't starve to death along the way, they will get there!

You packed a backpack full of food for Kyrie Irving that day, didn't you? You've always been like this; you've always thought that only the snacks you make yourself are clean.

He must still be alive! He must have gone to that place where the lights stay, and maybe we already have grandchildren! Wake up, wake up, Heidi, let's go find Owen together!

Bosyan's body stiffened as his hand, which was being held tightly, trembled almost imperceptibly.

Soon, her face was covered in tears.

……

"Good son, good son, you are truly my good son!" The old man with gray hair and a wrinkled face stared at the middle-aged man opposite him, panting.

The middle-aged man snorted, "You, you've lived to be over a hundred years old, you've enjoyed everything you could, why can't you let go? Enjoy your last days and let me give you a grand funeral. Which space pirate can die peacefully like that?"

"To insist on going to some land of eternal life, trying to find a way to survive again, is just a pipe dream. I've heard that if you go to the land of eternal life, the power of the lamp might be lost. Your grandson is at the crucial stage of building his foundation; you should leave the power of the lamp behind and give him a chance to surpass us. Why be so greedy for immortality?"

The fierce-looking old man spat fiercely, remained silent for a while, and then snorted, "Under your tutelage, he will definitely amount to something. Honestly, I've roamed the stars for a hundred years, and now, as my life is about to end, I'm going to die at the hands of my own son."

The middle-aged man sighed, "Farewell, Father."

Just as he waved to signal his trusted men to act, the henchmen blocking the outer perimeter suddenly rushed over from afar.

"Captain! Captain! Something terrible has happened!"

"Hmm?" A murderous gaze swept over the henchman, who nervously handed him his newspaper.

"Lucifer, the King of Demons?"

"A place where lights can be kept?"

The middle-aged pirate crumpled the Starry Sky newspaper he had received, remained silent for a long time, and then handed the newspaper to the old man.

“See, Father, I told you it was just a myth.”

After reading the newspaper, the old man remained silent, then tore it into pieces and threw it away: "Hmph, I knew the Celestial Dragons were no good. But it's good to know the truth now, to put an end to any regrets. Let's do it!"

The middle-aged man turned around and waved his hand: "Forget it. The root of the problem is the Celestial Dragons' lies. I feel disgusted to be burdened with the name of patricide for it."

The old man was taken aback, and said with a complicated expression, "That's right, the Celestial Dragons are the ones who deserve to die!"

"Ah, the Celestial Dragons, they deserve to die the most!"

clap clap-

In the distance, a portly middle-aged man walked over clapping happily, laughing loudly: "Well done, well done! Once these two newspapers are published, countless people will be cursing the Celestial Dragons. As long as we give everyone a way to vent, we're not afraid of not making money!"

The old man rubbed his face: "Boss, is it alright to act like this? Doesn't it feel a bit stiff at the end? And won't it cause trouble to insult the Celestial Dragons like this?"

"It's alright, it's alright. The Celestial Dragons are busy dealing with the Starry Sky News and the King of Qinghai. We'll just make a quick buck and then move on. Nobody will care!"

……

"Are you all packed? We need to hurry to the airship port, Martha."

"I know, I know, that's good." The woman in the room quickly went to the bathroom, muttering with dissatisfaction, "What a waste of our home... Why did we have to rush to the South China Sea!"

"What do you know? Lucifer, the King of Demons, is about to be resurrected. The Celestial Dragons have been preparing for thousands of years, but they can't even deal with the demons they released themselves. Now they're going to war with the King of Qinghai, Xingkong. I don't think Xingkong has any chance!"

"The Southern Cosmic Sea is wonderful! The Hairless Clan, as one of the 14 royal families who saved the stars, hasn't entered the Central Star Region in recent years. Instead, they've been building up the Southern Cosmic Sea. They must be preparing for the Demon Clan to occupy most of the Central Star Region again. It's the safest place there. If we go there first, we'll find a safe haven more easily than the others!"

"Okay, okay, I got it."