"Even strong cultivators from places outside the Demon Territory will invade…"
Ember spoke word by word, each syllable steeped in anger and resentnt. Her fists clenched so tightly that blood seeped between her fingers, yet she seed completely unaware of the pain.
"Ethan is truly damned," Sorrel spoke coldly.
"And Lunara colluded with the human race, betraying the Palace of the Four Cycles. Miss Ember, your Golden Palace must give us an explanation for this matter."
The mont Lunara's na was ntioned, Ember's fury surged uncontrollably.
Her gaze snapped toward Lunara like a blade, filled with naked killing intent, as if she wanted to tear her apart on the spot.
"Don't worry," Ember said darkly, forcing herself to restrain her rage.
"After we leave, the Golden Palace will naturally give an explanation to the entire Palace of the Four Cycles."
"Then let's withdraw now."
Seris, who had remained silent for a long ti, finally spoke. His voice was hoarse, yet rational.
"Ethan is no longer restricted by the laws of the Training Trial Secret Realm. I'm afraid no one here can be his opponent."
"Leaving alive is the priority."
"When we get out, we report everything to the Chief Palace Master."
Eryon nodded heavily. "Seris is right. As long as we leave this place, the Chief Palace Master and the seniors of the Palace of the Four Cycles will personally take action."
"They'll wait at the exit."
"When Ethan cos out, even if he holds a divine weapon, it will be useless."
"With a Perfect Demon Lord and many peak Ultimate Demon Lords present, Ethan will be dood."
At this point, a twisted smile finally appeared on Eryon's face.
"By then, the Hibiscus Fruits, and all the inheritances and secrets on Ethan's body, will belong to our Palace of the Four Cycles."
"Even if Alina and the others spread news of the Blood Sacrifice Reincarnation Technique, we won't need to fear it anymore."
"With nine Hibiscus Fruits, given the foundation of the Palace of the Four Cycles, a powerful Emperor will surely be born in a short ti."
"And anyone who dares covet our Blood Sacrifice Reincarnation Technique will never return alive."
Ember took a deep breath and nodded slowly.
"That's right."
"Even though this trip gained nothing, as long as Ethan is intercepted and killed outside the Training Trial Secret Realm, everything we lost today will be worth it."
As she spoke, a purple jade pendant appeared in her palm.
Seris, Eryon, and Sorrel took out identical pendants.
These were Sage Tokens.
The four of them closed their eyes at the sa ti, silently chanting an ancient mantra. Demonic energy surged and poured into the jade pendants.
Cracks began to spread across their surfaces.
In just a few breaths, the jade pendants were completely covered in fissures, and streaks of purple light burst out violently.
"Ethan," Ember stared at him coldly, her voice filled with unwillingness and hatred.
"Even if you were lucky today, you won't be so lucky the next ti we et."
Her pride would not allow her to bow her head.
Even after being utterly defeated, she still refused to admit failure.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of dull explosions echoed.
The Sage Tokens shattered into fragnts, dissolving into balls of purple light.
Behind Ember and the others, space rippled violently, then twisted into a vortex that emitted a powerful suction force, pulling them in one by one.
In the blink of an eye, their figures vanished.
The vortex slowly dissipated, and the space returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
Ethan frowned slightly as he watched them leave.
"So that's it… leaving the Training Trial Secret Realm."
"I see. This is the Palace of the Four Cycles' final life-saving thod."
At the request of the Hibiscus Sacred Tree, Ethan did not pursue or kill them.
The Palace of the Four Cycles had entered the Training Trial Secret Realm with overwhelming confidence, only to end up exposing the Blood Sacrifice Reincarnation Technique, losing three clan experts, three ancestral souls, several Sage Tokens, and returning empty-handed.
Their losses were catastrophic.
After Ember and the others disappeared, Lunara and Alina walked toward Ethan.
"Crushing the Sage Token…" Alina murmured, gazing at the spot where the vortex had vanished.
"It seems the Palace of the Four Cycles also knows this secret."
"Secret? What secret?" Lunara asked curiously.
"Although the Sage Token is a powerful creation," Alina explained calmly, "its internal structure was long ago cracked by a peerless weapon refiner."
"He left behind a hidden chanism. As long the hidden chanism is triggered, the Sage Token can be shattered."
"When entering the secret realm with a Sage Token, once it breaks, the user will be forcibly teleported out."
"This should be the Palace of the Four Cycles' last resort to save their lives."
"I see…" Lunara nodded slowly.
Alina then glanced at Lunara, puzzled. "But Miss Lunara, you were the saintess of the Palace of the Four Cycles. Why do you not even know about this?"
Lunara studied Alina for a mont before speaking.
"I had a title, but no real power."
"Even if I beca the Chief Palace Master in the future, I would only be a puppet of the Golden Phoenix clan."
"Besides, I was never truly one of them."
Lunara's expression darkened slightly.
Alina shifted the topic gently. "What are your future plans, Miss Lunara?"
Lunara glanced at Ethan without hesitation. "Naturally, I'll follow Mr. Ethan."
Alina raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Why ask so many questions?" Ethan suddenly smiled.
"Miss Alina, do you also want to follow ?"
"Miss Alina has human blood as well. I have my own power in Skyreach Territory."
"If you don't mind, you could join ."
"I guarantee your treatnt won't be worse than in White Emperor City."
Alina covered her mouth and laughed softly.
"Mr. Ethan, aren't you afraid my master will co after you for poaching his disciple?"
Ethan laughed twice, neither confirming nor denying it.
"If I have the chance, I'll visit Skyreach Territory as a guest," Alina said with a smile.
"Then I'll trouble Mr. Ethan to play the host."
"Of course," Ethan replied calmly.
"If Miss Alina cos, I'll make sure you eat well, drink well, and enjoy yourself."
Alina paused, then asked, "After all this talk, I still don't know the na of Mr. Ethan's power."
"Skyreach Territory," Ethan replied evenly. "Azure Origin Dao Sect. Co whenever you have ti."
At that mont, Veyr stood at the edge of the group, his heart in turmoil.
He watched Alina smiling and talking so naturally with Ethan, a sight that stabbed into his chest like a knife.
He had known Junior Sister Alina for a long ti, but she had always been expressionless and rarely spoke to others.
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