Seeing the Remnant Spirit agree, Qin Yun showed no joy; instead, she warned, "I know you have many thods at your disposal, but I am already at a dead end. If you deceive again, I will spare no cost, and you won't have it easy either."
The Remnant Spirit replied, "You and I are different from others. Did I not save you this ti?"
Qin Yun remained noncommittal and simply asked, "After extracting my Primal Source, what do you plan to do?"
"It is sowhat complicated to explain," the Remnant Spirit answered evasively. "Your Primal Source is too thin. It will take so ti for to fully prepare."
Qin Yun furrowed her brows. "Are you certain that after stealing his body, the Spirit of the Vast Sun won't be able to tell?"
"Rest assured, I have my thods." The Remnant Spirit's voice was filled with certainty, and Qin Yun asked no further questions.
As the two fell into silence, Su Chen realized that the scene before his eyes was gradually becoming blurry.
When he opened his eyes again, Su Chen had already returned to the Nether Tower, pondering in his heart, 'So, this Remnant Spirit went in such a massive circle and sent those Ancient Kings inside, all just to steal my body?'
Su Chen recalled the information he had obtained from the deduction just now. The deduction had taken a very long ti, and he had learned a great deal, inevitably bringing to mind so past events.
If he traced the origins of all this back, it could probably be traced to the mont he beca a Star Seed.
When his na first reached Qin Yun's ears, she originally hadn't taken him seriously. She had intended to strike early and erase him, freeing up the position of the Crimson Fla Responding Thunder Great Exalted's Star Seed to give to Qin Tianlin, but an accident had occurred instead.
Therefore, after he arrived at the sect, the Bronze Ancient King sent Qin Yun to the Royal Court to give him ti to establish a firm foothold. This led to her entering the Flare Realm, which was how she brought that Remnant Spirit out.
This Remnant Spirit was then placed on Qin Tianlin by Qin Yun. Based on the information from his recent deduction, he learned that initially, Qin Yun rely wanted the Remnant Spirit to beco nourishnt for Qin Tianlin, but an accident had occurred.
Through a strange twist of fate, it had co into contact with him. In order to obtain the Heart of Spiritual Light, he had tricked the Black Buddha into dealing with Qin Tianlin.
In the end, under the public eye, the Remnant Spirit had finally been exposed.
After being discovered, the Remnant Spirit fell into the hands of the Five Great Sects and the Royal Court. To avoid being wiped out, it had to find a way to escape and released information regarding the Solar Fla.
At that ti, the Crisis of the Flas had already been weakened, and the Bronze Ancient King intended to settle the score with Qin Yun. The two had instantly hit it off.
'Qin Yun's single ray of hope for survival, the Remnant Spirit's desire to escape, combined with as the target, ultimately led to this result.'
Su Chen sorted it all out, unable to help but sigh with emotion. It truly was quite complex. The developnt of the situation had been pushed forward step by step. He feared that no one could have anticipated it would reach this point.
'However, this Remnant Spirit and I are actually thinking along the sa lines. He wants to obtain , and I want to obtain him. Could this be considered a mutual pursuit?'
Su Chen still had the mind to joke. Right now, he truly wasn't in too much of a rush. Qin Yun's body was depleted, and she was already impossibly weak, completely lacking the imposing might of a Morning Star.
Furthermore, he still had one instance of help and one command from the Great Exalted. Clashing with a Qin Yun who was crippled to this degree shouldn't be a big problem.
Should he seize the initiative?
He pondered, but felt a bit of worry. This was the Bronze Core, after all. Although the Ancient King wasn't present, there were definitely other thods in place.
Moreover, despite Qin Yun's weakness, she wasn't lacking in desperate thods to fight for her life. He didn't know what form the Great Exalted's intervention would take.
If he was judged as an enemy by the Bronze Core, he might accidentally help Qin Yun resolve her crisis and waste an opportunity, which would be a huge loss.
'If I want to understand the foundation and defense chanisms of the Bronze Core, I'm afraid I can only rely on Lao Qing.'
The Ancient Kings had arrived first, while Qing Cang's speed was considerably slower. He estimated it would take a few more days before he returned.
'It might be better to wait for a windfall. If this Remnant Spirit truly invades my body, it will actually be more convenient for the Great Exalted to act.'
He had counterasures either way, so Su Chen wasn't anxious or impatient. Opening his communicator, he found Venerable Chu Lingyuan's contact information and sent over a ssage.
'The position of Star Pri is already in my hands, so the Flaming Golden Sand definitely needs to be put on the agenda. Right now, the matter concerning the Ancient Kings hasn't fernted yet. I have to get this thing in my hands as soon as possible, lest a long delay bring trouble.'
Su Chen's eyes flickered as he suddenly thought of sothing. 'If I take on the Sacred Class—Shadowstep Form and then advance to the 8th-Tier, combining it with my own Sacred Class, could I clash head-on with the current Qin Yun?'
'Her Vitality has decayed to this state, so it might not be impossible.'
'Even if I can't, when the ti cos, I'll be able to retreat unscathed by utilizing my various Sacred Classes.' Su Chen felt a slight stir in his heart. Originally, while the Ancient Kings were still present, let alone advancing to the 8th-Tier, even if he advanced to Morning Star, he wouldn't have much sense of security.
'If I choose another suitable Sacred Class, who knows, at the 8th-Tier, I might even be able to retreat unscathed from the hands of those normal Morning Stars.'
Thinking of this, Su Chen's mind couldn't help but sway. He suppressed his thoughts. 'Preparing for the Transcendent True Radiance Tier can accelerate my advancent speed. There's also the Sacred Class—Shadowstep Form; the materials should be almost completely gathered.'
...
"What did Qin Yun say?"
The room's door opened, and Venerable Li Qingyi of the Profound Heaven Sect, seeing Chu Lingyuan walk in with tightly knit brows, couldn't help but ask.
Chu Lingyuan sighed softly. The room door behind him closed silently and automatically before he finally spoke: "If nothing unexpected happens, the Ancient Kings shouldn't be able to return in a short period."
"Can't return?" Wu Yue furrowed his brows and said coldly, "This matter definitely cannot be separated from that Qin Yun."
Chu Lingyuan looked displeased. "Although an accident occurred at the very end, we all know perfectly well that the Ancient Kings were extrely invested in this matter. How could it be inseparable from Qin Yun?"
Regardless of Qin Yun's final outco, she was still a Morning Star of the Bronze Sect. Chu Lingyuan was unwilling to take the bla for this.
"Now is not the ti to argue..." The Venerable of the Sacred Cauldron Cult shook his head. He was refined and easygoing, his voice deep and low.
"This happened far too suddenly. That Zhou Lingtian, as well as the many high-level professionals present, have probably already ford their own speculations. The fact that the Ancient Kings cannot return for the ti being absolutely must not be leaked."
"Do you treat those fellows as fools? Do you think they won't discover it just because we act in a secretive or evasive manner?" Wu Yue sneered. "In my opinion, we should use thunderous thods to shock them so they wouldn't dare overthink things. That Longriver Clan... why don't we join hands and exterminate them?"
Not just Chu Lingyuan, but the cheeks of all the Venerables present twitched slightly.
The Longriver Clan had its own ecological niche. When the Ancient Kings were present, they had never made a move to exterminate them.
Xiao Linfeng's death ca first, followed by the clan's extermination. It was as if he was afraid the Dust Star Sea was too peaceful.
"Let us temporarily ignore how the outside world reacts," King Peng suddenly interjected. "Right now, the few of us must reach a consensus."
'We... since when did the Royal Court have to say "we" alongside them?'
The thoughts of the several people were subtle, but they suddenly realized one point: with the Ancient Kings and the Vast Sea Emperor all absent, it seed like an opportunity for those other factions.
But to them, it seed like an even greater opportunity.
Seeing the several of them remain silent, King Peng's expression grew heavy and stern. The corners of his mouth pulled back slightly, and his gaze landed on Chu Lingyuan. "If so of you harbor treacherous intentions and secretly cause trouble, targeting the Royal Court... the Royal Court will mobilize its entire strength to attack and slaughter the Bronze Sect!"
"Attack and slaughter my Bronze Sect?" Chu Lingyuan's face froze, and he said angrily, "What is the aning of this? Could it be that my Bronze Sect would be leading this?"
King Peng shook his head. "I don't care who leads it. As long as there is any disturbance, the Bronze Sect will bear the brunt of it."
"Then what if soone secretly instigates discord?" Chu Lingyuan's eyes twitched.
"I have already said it. I don't care about the actual situation. As long as the Five Great Sects show any unusual movents, the Royal Court will imdiately attack and slaughter the Bronze Sect," King Peng emphasized.
"King Peng!" Chu Lingyuan gritted his teeth. The Bronze Sect had been gradually declining since the Crisis of the Flas. The improvent in the Starfire was a recent event, and their vitality had not yet fully recovered.
Currently, Qin Yun was still under house arrest, leaving only him, a single Morning Star, to support the sect. Even with the addition of the seven Heads of Seat, their overall strength was at the bottom among the various sects.
The Royal Court naturally wanted to pick on the softest persimmon.
Wu Yue's lips curled into a cold sneer, as if he had thought of sothing.
Chu Lingyuan's expression froze in solemnity, and he proposed, "Why don't we do this: if any unusual movents occur among the sects, how about you and I join forces to attack and slaughter the True Martial Sect?"
Wu Yue's expression stiffened, and he shouted sternly, "Chu Lingyuan!"
Chu Lingyuan remained expressionless.
Qi Heng sighed, "Rest assured, King Peng. At this mont, joining forces to attack the Royal Court is also not a good choice."
As for attacking the Bronze Sect first, King Peng was simply telling them that if the Five Great Sects joined forces, the Royal Court might be outmatched.
However, pinning down and beating just one of them would not be a problem.
Who would want to be the one pinned down and beaten?
After threatening each other for a bit, the several of them gradually cald down again.
Li Qingyi said slowly, "This matter hasn't reached that stage yet. We shouldn't throw our own ranks into disarray. Let us follow King Peng's suggestion. Before the Ancient Kings and the others erge, we shall advance and retreat together with the Royal Court."
King Peng nodded, and the others nodded as well. Currently, this was the best thod.
"In addition..." Chu Lingyuan finally spoke, "For the extra reward of the Star Pri, a portion of Flaming Golden Sand is required."
"Star Pri..." Hearing this, the Venerables, who had fallen into silence, suddenly rembered Su Chen. The disappearance of the Ancient Kings was indeed a matter of grave importance.
But this matter concerning Su Chen wasn't small either.
King Peng narrowed his eyes. Even though they had just established a tone of being of the sa breath and branches, he couldn't help but think that with the Bronze Ancient King absent, the difficulty of plotting against Su Chen seed to have lessened significantly.
A twenty-three-year-old Star Pri was unprecedented. It further proved that the secrets on his person were simply too massive. Wu Yue's eyes flickered.
"Everyone," Chu Lingyuan swept his gaze across the group, having already noticed their strange expressions, and his tone gradually turned icy, "do not entertain thoughts you shouldn't have."
"You all haven't left yet, you know."
Everyone's expressions tightened as they inevitably recalled the streak of light that the Bronze Ancient King had flicked out right before leaving.
This was the territory of the Bronze Sect. Its foundation was profound, and things capable of bearing the power of an Ancient King could be found everywhere.
As for the other Ancient Kings, it had conversely been inconvenient for them to leave anything behind when they departed.
"You worry too much. It's just Flaming Golden Sand. We can easily scrape a portion together and have it delivered," King Peng shook his head.
...
"Bang!"
In a Challenge Room of the Zenith Star Arena, only a muffled thud was heard as energy cascaded outward.
Han Xingliu was blasted flying yet again. He crashed against the wall, leaving behind streaks of blood.
Tumbling to the ground, he forcefully forced himself to stand up. His entire body was a bloody ss, his armor torn beyond recognition. The blood-colored scales covering the surface of his skin had already been shattered to pieces.
Han Xingliu's chest heaved. He felt a wave of dull, suffocating pain, indicating that his internal organs had suffered extrely severe injuries.
"I yield!" He only spoke after being pushed to his absolute limit.
The Kingly Phantom paused its movents and gradually vanished from before him. Han Xingliu lay on his back for a mont before reaching into the void to pull out a tube of green potion and downing it.
Quickly, the injuries on his body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he was soon no longer a bloody ss.
After changing into new clothes and resting for another mont, he pushed open the door and walked out.
The mont he pushed the door open, Han Xingliu's expression paused. Before entering, he could still faintly hear the sounds from outside, but at this mont, it was terrifyingly quiet.
However, he didn't pay it too much mind. Perhaps one of the Ancient Kings had found it too noisy.
He pondered to himself, 'I should have lasted for nearly half an hour. This Kingly Phantom's strength is too terrifying. I estimate that the ti Sheng Huaixu and the others lasted should be even shorter than mine.'
'A direct clash still has so variables, but this kind of thod actually has fewer.'
Although he estimated as such, he wasn't completely certain, so he prepared to go out and take a look.
Stepping over the railing, he leaped down. With a "thud," his figure staggered, and a muffled sound echoed from beneath his feet. The injuries on his body hadn't completely healed, so just this slight movent made his Vitality surge, causing his face to flush red.
After calming down for a mont, he looked up, his expression inevitably showing so astonishnt and doubt. Looking outward through the narrow entrance door, he could barely see a single figure.
But when he had entered, the outside had been completely packed with people!
Where was everyone? He vaguely felt a bad premonition. Walking out quickly, his heart was instantly startled.
All the spectators outside had vanished without a trace. There were only rows of fully ard soldiers from the Bronze Sect Army.
On the Observation Grandstand overhead, the Ancient Kings and the Emperor, and even the Morning Star Venerables, had also disappeared.
"What exactly is..." Han Xingliu's Adam's apple bobbed. For a mont, he even wondered if the Bronze Sect was planning to do sothing.
"Your Highness," a voice suddenly rang out from behind. It was Ni Chuan, who seed to have been waiting here for a long ti.
When he had just co out, Han Xingliu had been so shocked by the situation outside that he hadn't noticed the other party for a mont.
"Commander Ni." Han Xingliu's expression relaxed as he finally saw one of his own people. He hurriedly asked, "What happened here? Where are the Ancient Kings? Where did they all go?"
Ni Chuan's expression was complex. He paused before saying, "It's a long story. The Ancient Kings and the Emperor all entered that Flare Realm. Chu Lingyuan ordered martial law, and the Venerables have gone to discuss what to do next."
He spoke concisely, giving a general overview.
"Father and the Ancient Kings all entered that Flare Realm?" Han Xingliu's expression was slightly shaken. His imdiate question was, "Who was the Recognized one? Su Chen or Xiao Linfeng?"
Ni Chuan replied, "It's Xiao Linfeng."
"It's him..." Han Xingliu didn't seem all that surprised. Instead, he felt a faint sense of relief. Xiao Linfeng was rely a junior from the Longriver Clan and not a mber of the Five Great Sects. If he was recognized by the Spirit of the Vast Sun, he would be much easier to manipulate compared to Su Chen.
Moreover, due to so unspeakable, dark thoughts, he also didn't want Su Chen to be recognized by the Spirit of the Vast Sun, adding yet another layer to his halo.
Thinking of this, he shook his head with an indescribable aning and said, "What a pity. Su Chen actually failed to gain recognition. In terms of age, he had the advantage."
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