Chapter 1380: The Strongest From The Start

Upon hearing Yi Feng's question, Gu Daofang quickly waved his hands in denial.

"Senior, you've misunderstood, it's a misunderstanding..."

"How could I dare to entertain such presumptuous thoughts?"

"The shadow's strength is extraordinary, and its origins are unknown. Engaging with it rashly would be unwise. I have come here shamelessly to ask for your help, hoping that you could send a message to inform Jiexing of this matter."

"Jiexing governs many subsidiary stars, including our Yuanxing, and is home to countless powerful beings. If Jiexing learns of this, they will surely send someone to investigate thoroughly."

"Recently, many powerful auras have appeared on Yuanxing, and I must stay to investigate, making it difficult for me to leave for long. After much thought, I can only shamelessly ask you, Senior, to deliver this message. It poses no risk and is not a difficult task for you. I implore you, for the sake of all living beings on Yuanxing, to agree to this."

"I, Gu Daofang, on behalf of all of Yuanxing, bow in gratitude to you, Senior!"

After this solemn speech, the middle-aged man with a long beard stood up again, clasped his hands, and bowed deeply.

Yi Feng, however, looked puzzled and did not immediately agree.

"Jiexing?"

"If it's just about sending a message, it shouldn't be too difficult. Why does it have to be me? Even if you can't leave Yuanxing, couldn't you send someone else?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Daofang slowly raised his eyes and sighed.

"Ah."

"Senior, you don't understand. I have sent people to deliver messages before, even dispatched several experts, but none succeeded. Each time, the messengers disappeared without a trace before they could even leave the vicinity of Yuanxing."

"We suspect that those mysterious entities are secretly interfering. Only someone of immense strength can break through their restrictions. Delivering a message is no longer something an ordinary person can achieve."

"In my desperation, I thought of you, Senior. I mobilized all my resources to investigate and barely managed to locate Haixing, causing such a commotion."

"I apologize for the disturbance, Senior..."

After listening to everything, Yi Feng slowly picked up his teacup but still did not respond.

His calm expression remained unchanged, his starry eyes emitting a faint glow. Though there were no extraordinary signs about him, he exuded an air of profound mystery.

Faced with such a presence, Gu Daofang, despite his anxiety, dared not show it. He could only plead tactfully, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.

"Senior..."

"This matter is indeed of great importance. If those mysterious auras harbor ill intentions, we have no idea what might happen. The consequences could be unimaginable, potentially leading to a cataclysmic disaster."

"Your cultivation is unparalleled, Senior. In my lifetime, I have never seen anyone who could compare to you. Only you can accomplish this task. Someone of your stature should not allow the world to fall into ruin. I beg you, Senior, to have mercy on Yuanxing!"

"If the message is successfully delivered, I and all of Yuanxing will be eternally grateful and willing to repay you with our lives!"

Gu Daofang bowed deeply once more, his sincerity evident.

At this moment, the identity of the ruler of Yuanxing was long forgotten. His heart and mind were solely focused on the urgency of saving all living beings, and he saw Yi Feng, this mysterious senior, as his only hope.

Faced with repeated pleas, Yi Feng lost his appetite for tea and his expression turned serious.

After a long silence, his thoughts raced...

The phrase "all living beings" carried immense weight. He had never considered taking on such a heavy responsibility before, nor did he have a clear understanding of his own strength.

After experiencing many things, Yi Feng gradually came to a realization.

In fact, he was quite strong.

The so-called "suicide missions" were essentially nonsense. There was probably nothing in this world that could threaten his life. If there was any real danger, it might only be the apocalyptic calamity that the system had once mentioned.

Now, hearing about the anomalies on Yuanxing and the talk of a "cataclysmic disaster," Yi Feng couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Could this be some kind of omen?

Indicating that a great disaster might indeed occur in the future.

Or perhaps there was some connection between these two events?

The only worry in his heart resurfaced, and Yi Feng felt a slight pressure. Even though he had realized that he couldn't complete the suicide missions and had chosen to give up, the thought of an apocalyptic outcome still unsettled him.

Now, if he wanted to achieve immortality through completing tasks to face the legendary calamity, it seemed impossible. But if he changed his approach and tried to mitigate the disaster through his own efforts, it might still be feasible.

At the very least, he couldn't just sit back and let the disaster come. Even if he wasn't sure about the connection between these two events, he should still try.

With this in mind, Yi Feng looked up and responded.

"Alright, I agree."

As soon as he spoke, Gu Daofang was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Senior!"

"Your kindness and righteousness will be remembered by us for the rest of our lives!"

Before he could finish expressing his gratitude, Yi Feng spoke again.

"Delivering the message isn't difficult, but I don't know where this Jiexing you mentioned is."

Gu Daofang was stunned, his eyes wide with surprise.

"Senior, you don't know where Jiexing is?"

He found it hard to believe that someone like Yi Feng, a senior of such high stature, wouldn't know the location of Jiexing. It seemed almost like a joke.

Could it be that this senior wasn't from Jiexing?

Seeing the bearded man's wide-eyed expression, Yi Feng nodded expressionlessly.

"I really don't know."

Gu Daofang's eyes widened even more, and after a few moments, he clasped his hands and replied hesitantly.

"Well..."

"Alright, it's understandable that you don't know the location of Jiexing, Senior. After all, the Jiexing in our star domain is quite special. Apart from the lords of Jiexing, only a few star lords of the subsidiary stars know its location."

Special?

Yi Feng waited curiously, and soon the explanation came.

"To be honest, the Jiexing of our star system is Yunxing, located at the edge of the star domain..."

Yunxing?!

Yi Feng's eyes widened in shock.

Seeing his surprised expression, Gu Daofang didn't seem surprised and continued with a smile.

"Senior, it seems you really didn't know about this. You must be quite shocked, right? When I first heard about it, I was a hundred times more shocked than you are now."

"This matter is truly beyond imagination. Even if other star lords were to learn of it, they probably wouldn't believe it. The Jiexing that governs so many planets is actually the neglected Yunxing, the most barren and remote place in our star domain, which is also the center of our star domain..."

Gu Daofang's words continued, but Yi Feng could no longer hear them.

At this moment, he sat stunned at the stone table, his mind swirling with waves of disbelief. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't believe that the lowly Yunxing, his birthplace, was actually the legendary Jiexing!

The planet he was born on was the center of this star domain?

From the very beginning, he had been in the strongest place?

How could this be possible?

In an instant, his world turned upside down, and his understanding completely collapsed.

A flood of disbelief washed over him, and Yi Feng fell into a daze, questioning everything he thought he knew.