I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 612 Windbreak Valley

Desert winds rise, sandstorms rage, and lone smoke rises against the low setting sun.

The sky was ablaze with fiery hues, and the wilderness was ablaze with passion.

Under the despairing glow of the setting sun, Ye Kang, along with Shi Motong and the others, finally arrived at an enormous rocky valley.

The bare, yellow rocks resemble menacing claws and teeth.

Strangely, the fierce yellow sand outside immediately became weak and faint once it reached this rocky valley.

This is also the origin of the name of this rocky valley: Windbreak Valley.

Seeing Ye Kang's surprised expression, Shi Motong said, "We've arrived. You're good enough to keep up with us. Given time, reaching the Nascent Soul stage won't be a problem."

"Thank you, Sister Mo Tong."

Ye Kang looked grateful, but felt a little strange inside.

Just how strong are these guys?

There was no other way; in the world of martial arts, it was very impolite to directly ask about cultivation level, so he could only rely on his own observation.

"Hmph, a fool like him will be kicked out in less than three days."

The one-eyed man said bluntly.

Shi Motong glared at him, but didn't say anything more, and led Ye Kang into Wind Breath Valley.

At the valley entrance, there was a group of warriors wearing leather armor and carrying long spears. Upon seeing Shi Motong, these lazy guards immediately stood up straight.

"Commander Shi, welcome back!"

"Ah."

Shi Motong didn't even glance at them and strode inside.

Inside Windbreak Valley, rows of shoddy stone houses made of a mixture of rocks and mud stand, and warriors dressed in a mixture of rough animal hides and cloth walk around.

These people include both men and women, and some even appear as family units.

Upon seeing Shi Motong, most people nodded and greeted him with great admiration.

Ye Kang glanced at it briefly.

These people's cultivation levels weren't high enough to be undetectable; most were at the Divine Sea Realm. However, it seemed that these Divine Sea Realm warriors held the lowest status within the valley.

In the Coral Islands, a peerless expert who could establish a sect would undoubtedly be at the very bottom in this world.

No wonder Huang Ye absolutely refused to become a deity.

Better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond; Huang Ye still sees things clearly.

But Ye Kang didn't think so. He believed that his cultivation had reached its limit and that only by coming here could he have a chance to advance further.

A martial artist defies fate, but once he becomes accustomed to pleasure, he has utterly lost.

"Ye Kang, this is my territory. The stone house over there is uninhabited; you can stay there."

Shi Motong suddenly stopped and pointed to an open space in front of him.

It was a shady corner, surrounded on three sides by protruding rocks, and the stone house was pitifully simple.

Ye Kang nodded and clasped his hands in thanks.

Shi Motong continued, "You'll gradually learn the rules of Wind's Breath Valley. I'll just give you one piece of advice: never provoke those guys in armor."

Ye Kang glanced into the distance and indeed saw some soldiers wearing armor.

They all wore standard weapons, and their expressions were superior and domineering, making them significantly different from the ordinary warriors wearing leather armor.

Ye Kang nodded quickly: "I understand. I will never forget Sister Mo Tong's great kindness."

"You don't need to be grateful. I just took pity on you and gave you a chance to live. If you really think it's not easy, go to that stone house in the middle and find a job."

Shi Motong sighed, said no more, and left with the others.

Ye Kang then entered the stone house, which was empty except for a broken bed and a chair.

"They're really poor."

Ye Kang's lips curled up, a hint of helplessness in his expression.

Fortunately, those people didn't realize that they had caused the sandstorm.

He sat down cross-legged and assessed his current cultivation level.

All eight pillars have reached their limit, and the divine sea has expanded to an absurd level. The flow of spiritual energy is orderly and extremely smooth.

His body tempering cultivation, in particular, has reached a terrifying level; ordinary Nascent Soul stage demons would never be a match for him.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the stone house.

Ye Kang opened his eyes, waved his right hand, and the door opened automatically, startling a dirty young man.

"Sorry! I didn't mean to peek!"

Ye Kang frowned slightly, then smiled: "It's alright, may I ask who you are?"

The young man breathed a sigh of relief and said honestly, "My name is Wu Peng. I live next door. I saw that you were also brought back by Commander Shi, so I thought I'd come and say hello."

"also?"

"Yes, I was originally a caravan worker, but I encountered bandits in the desert and almost died. Fortunately, Commander Shi happened to pass by and saved me. I've been here for over two years. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Kang was overjoyed: "That's great! Commander Shi just happened to be asking me to find a job."

The young man immediately smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take you there. I work in the bone-removing team under Commander Lian, and we happen to be short of people."

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Brother Wu."

Ye Kang realized that Wu Peng was at the same cultivation level as him, so he could try to extract some information from him.

The two walked towards the stone house in the center. As they walked, Ye Kang asked, "Commander Shi is so kind, he must be very powerful, right?"

Wu Peng nodded: "That's natural. Windbreak Valley has four commanders, and Commander Shi ranks second."

"Secondly, what level of cultivation would that require?"

"She's said to be a strong member of the Third Palace, and even Captain Jin has praised her strength."

Ye Kang silently memorized the third palace of the Nascent Soul stage, then sighed, "And it's Captain Jin again?"

"Oh, you're new here and don't know yet, but Wind Breath Valley is the garrison of Captain Jin. He's a master sent down by the imperial court. Wind Breath Valley has been able to exist until now entirely thanks to Captain Jin's protection."

"The Imperial Court!!!"

Ye Kang was dumbfounded.

What's the situation?

Isn't Kyushu a world ruled by sects? How come a dynasty has suddenly appeared?

Wu Peng said with a strange look, "What's so surprising about that? Although the Black Desert is desolate, it is still a frontier, so it is natural to send people to guard it."

"May I ask, what is the imperial court of Leizhou...?"

"Wu Chao, even if you're not from Leizhou, you must have heard of Wu Chao's name, right?"

Ye Kang looked ashamed: "I'm sorry, I've been in Yanzhou all this time, I'm really ignorant..."

Seeing Ye Kang's embarrassed expression, Wu Peng was completely dumbfounded.

This isn't just being ignorant; it's downright utterly clueless.

But he still patiently explained, "Our Leizhou is different from other places. There is only one Wu Dynasty in Leizhou, and all martial artists are under the jurisdiction of the emperor of the Wu Dynasty. Captain Jin is a frontier general of the court, and he is very powerful."

Ye Kang nodded, a look of sudden realization on his face, while inwardly he was already complaining.

This is too much of a coincidence. How come I always start at a government agency? It's forcing me to develop in the direction of the government system.

However, unlike other places, the imperial court here does not appear to be a puppet state, but a genuine martial arts superpower.