The six Bright Moon Tier experts who dominated the Dust Star Sea each possessed an extrely illustrious reputation. rely having the slightest connection with them was enough to allow one to dominate a region.
And at this mont, they were only separated from Su Chen by a single door. They were lined up in a row, their expressions varying, but their gazes were all focused on the Hall Door.
Seeing this scene, it would be a lie to say that Su Chen didn't feel a chill in his heart.
But a mont later, upon discovering that these fellows were not making any further movents, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"This Cultivation Sanctum truly is sowhat special. These few haven't attempted to break down the door and force their way in, which ans they must have suffered a loss at the other palaces previously," Su Chen thought to himself, his gaze sweeping over his cheap master, the Bronze Ancient King.
In that brief mont, Xuantian Ancient King spoke up. A calm and genial smile graced his face, the kind that would instantly make people feel well-disposed toward him at first glance. "Friend inside, could you co out for a chat?"
Co out for a chat?
Su Chen shook his head inwardly. He had many objectives for coming in this ti. Among the more important ones—and one that could be accomplished in a short period of ti—was obtaining a Morning Star Artifact to complete the Holy Class requirents for the Sky-Scar Forger.
Secondary to that was checking on the condition of these Ancient Kings and seeing if there was an opportunity to obtain a Radiant Moon Bone from them.
After all, with the six Bright Moon Tier experts of the Dust Star Sea all trapped here, this was an absolutely excellent opportunity. If he couldn't sche to get one this ti, there was no telling how long he would have to wait for the next chance.
Su Chen didn't respond to Xuantian Ancient King's words, rely asking the Remnant Spirit, "How exactly do I yank a Morning Star Artifact out of the Spirit of the Vast Sun's mouth?"
"You're in?" the Remnant Spirit asked. Without Su Chen's permission, it couldn't see anything.
Su Chen opened a portion of his vision to it. The Remnant Spirit couldn't help but be amazed. When its gaze fell upon Su Chen, it first froze, and then was startled. "How did your physical body co in as well? Spirit-Flesh Unity? Aren't you only at the 7th-Tier?"
Entering from the Nether Realm, it should logically only be a Spiritual Entity.
Su Chen didn't reply, rely saying, "Answer my question."
Achieving Spirit-Flesh Unity at the 7th-Tier... This fellow... The Remnant Spirit was secretly amazed, saying, "You need to take the Ignition Cinders before the Spirit of the Vast Sun. Using it as a guide, hold a simple Sacrificial Ritual and ask it to bestow one upon you..."
"That simple?" Su Chen was astonished. "Will the Spirit of the Vast Sun agree to that?"
"Simple?" The Remnant Spirit was silent for a long while before saying, "You are not only a Recognized with the qualifications of Three Dragons, but you have also passed the Great Sun Trials. It is only right for it to grant you a Reward."
Su Chen was suddenly enlightened. So it wasn't that it was simple, but rather that he had done his preliminary work too well.
"It's just that its Sentience is too high. If you don't ask for it, it won't give it to you."
If you don't ask for it, it won't give it... Su Chen was imdiately rendered speechless.
However... he glanced at the six Ancient Kings on the screen.
In the current situation, taking the Ignition Cinders outside to find the Spirit of the Vast Sun and returning safely was no less difficult than him fighting one against six and beating all six of them down.
"The Ignition Cinders are of utmost importance. My ability to co and go from the Flare Realm relies entirely on this item. There absolutely cannot be any mishaps, nor can I rashly take it outside."
He pondered for a mont, then asked, "You ntioned that through this Cultivation Sanctum, I can use a Mimicry figure to walk outside. How do I do that?"
The Remnant Spirit felt helpless. It had been tricked into revealing too much earlier, and it was hard to take those words back now. It could only say, "Use the Ignition Cinders to ignite a wisp of Solar Remnants, supplented with your fresh blood and Psionic Power..."
Su Chen followed the thod described by the Remnant Spirit, experinting bit by bit. He quickly used the Solar Remnants to mold a Phantom Image that looked similar to him.
"Turn on the 'Silent ditation' mode of the Cultivation Sanctum."
Su Chen raised an eyebrow and opened the control panel. He had seen it last ti; the Cultivation Sanctum had three modes: Silent ditation, Open, and Do Not Disturb.
As soon as the Silent ditation mode was activated, wispy, thread-like lines appeared in the void, winding around the Phantom Image, causing it to instantly solidify quite a bit. At the very least, one couldn't tell that it was ford from condensed flas.
The Remnant Spirit finally said, "Just control it with your Psionic Power. Under the Silent ditation state, you can use clone-type abilities to walk outside. However, the high temperatures of the outside world are too intense, so you can only use a Mimicry Phantom Image created from Solar Remnants..."
"The Cultivation Sanctum acts as a relay station, shielding your ntal connection from being severed. Therefore, the Projection cannot stray too far from it. While outside, it can also autonomously draw upon the power of the Flare Realm to maintain its own existence."
After this explanation, Su Chen roughly understood. Layer upon layer of nesting both hid his true self and guaranteed the Phantom Image's mobility.
"It's actually quite complicated. Why isn't there even a manual..." Su Chen grumbled inwardly. At the very least, knowing that this Silent ditation mode supported clones and Projections walking outside—if it weren't for the Remnant Spirit, there was no telling how long it would have taken him to figure that out on his own.
Imdiately after, he asked, "If I use the Projection to hold a Sacrificial Ritual for the Spirit of the Vast Sun, can I obtain a Morning Star Artifact?"
The Remnant Spirit estimated, "There shouldn't be any problems. Others can't see through the reality of this Phantom Image, but the Spirit of the Vast Sun naturally can."
"Then that'll do." Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Without needing his true body to go out, his safety was greatly guaranteed.
Next up was dealing with the group of fellows in front of him. His gaze once again fell upon the several Ancient Kings on the Virtual Screen.
Outside, although the group was looking at the Hall Door in front of them, they were communicating secretly.
"How co the way this person entered is sowhat different from what Suppressing Hell described?"
"We already went over this just now; it might not necessarily be that expert from the Abyssal Void."
"What is the situation with this palace? Why can people actually live in it?"
"This person doesn't seem to have forced his way in. I wonder if he has a way out..."
Just as Xuantian Ancient King was about to speak again, his eyes flickered involuntarily. He saw a layer of ripple-like Patterns suddenly spread across the Hall Door.
A rather young-looking figure walked out.
Almost imdiately, Zhenwu Ancient King moved. With a flash of his figure, he arrived in front of the figure. His large hand was already descending, curling loosely into the shape of a claw. Swirling cyclones abruptly surged, slithering about like living creatures and transforming into tangible ripples that locked down the Space.
It was as if he wanted to grasp the entire world in his hand, his movents fast, accurate, and ruthless.
"It's just a Phantom Image." But before his palm even landed, his face darkened. He violently clenched his fist, and the figure that had just walked out shattered explosively.
Inside the hall, Su Chen couldn't help but narrow his eyes. 'This old bastard. Molding a Projection takes quite a bit of effort, you know.'
Outside the hall, the eyes of the other Ancient Kings flashed slightly.
The Vast Sea Emperor scolded, "Zhenwu, what are you doing?"
Zhenwu Ancient King, however, looked at the Hall Door before him. After so hesitation, he eventually retreated.
Xuantian Ancient King spoke up again. "Friend, please don't misunderstand. We are not of the sa mind as him. We wish to have an open and honest conversation with you."
These old foxes... Su Chen was speechless. He asked the Remnant Spirit, "Do you have any way to make these fellows leave this place?"
"Make them leave?" The Remnant Spirit was silent. These fellows were the very ones it had personally sent in here, and now it had to think of a way to get them out. The Fickle World indeed.
After a mont, it said, "I do, but it is very complicated. These six possess extraordinary strength. If they joined forces to send one or two people out, there shouldn't be any problem. But they do not trust one another, so they fundantally will not send anyone else out."
"If there was internal and external cooperation, there would indeed be a certain chance to let them leave this place. However, that would require mobilizing the Foundation of the Five Great Sects and the Royal Court. I'm afraid you won't be able to convince them."
The Remnant Spirit's words were tactful. With Su Chen's identity, it was naturally impossible to convince the Five Great Sects. Furthermore, doing such a thing with his true identity carried far too much risk.
"Internal and external cooperation..."
Su Chen grew thoughtful. Although the objective of these people was the Spirit of the Vast Sun, they obviously didn't want to be trapped here forever either.
If he exchanged the opportunity to leave, he wondered if he could obtain Radiant Moon Bones from them...
However, it still ca down to that sa issue: the two sides lacked a foundation of trust. And how to mobilize the Foundation of the Five Great Sects and the Royal Court was also a problem.
A Slight Stir in One's Heart suddenly gave Su Chen an idea. "Then do you have a way to let them contact the outside world?"
"Contact the outside world..." The Remnant Spirit quickly responded. "It is possible, but it still cos down to the sa issue: there must be soone cooperating from the outside for it to work."
Su Chen furrowed his brow tightly. No matter what, the outside world had to take action. The crux of the problem lay in how to transmit the ssage out.
His Thoughts churning inwardly, this was a rare opportunity to sche for Radiant Moon Bones...
Suddenly, his gaze fell upon the grayish-black mist held by the Vast Sea Emperor, and he felt a faint sense of familiarity.
Suppressing Hell King? He had almost forgotten about him...
These fellows weren't willing to send a Bright Moon Tier expert out, but sending Suppressing Hell out shouldn't be a big problem.
As long as Suppressing Hell got out, he could pass on a ssage.
As long as a ssage was passed, contact could be established.
As long as contact was established, they could confirm that what he was saying was true, and the Radiant Moon Bones would fall into his hands!
A Sharp Gleam gradually shone in Su Chen's eyes. No matter what, he had to talk with them.
Imdiately after, he molded another Phantom Image and slowly walked out.
In an instant, the gazes of the several Ancient Kings shot over in unison. This ti, Zhenwu Ancient King didn't make a move.
Xuantian Ancient King spoke first, asking with a smile, "I wonder how we should address this friend?"
"This one's surna is Taixuan, with the single character Hong." The voice emanating from the Phantom Image was clear and bright, sounding quite young.
Su Chen still decided to temporarily refrain from playing the role of that 'unknown expert'. These fellows were all Bright Moon Tier existences; if he didn't play the part well, it would be easy to expose himself and rely cause further complications. It was better to communicate with them in another manner.
The Suppressing Hell King emanated ntal fluctuations: "It doesn't sound quite like the voice of that expert from the Abyssal Void."
Not that person? The group all harbored their own thoughts.
Taixuan... That surna had never been heard of in the Dust Star Sea. Could he be from the Abyssal Void?
All of them were old foxes. Upon hearing this na, their faces showed neither blankness nor deliberate amazent. They appeared very calm.
"I wonder how I should address the several of you?" Su Chen asked deliberately.
"Little friend can just call Yi Yun," Xuantian Ancient King said, lowering his seniority and introducing the others to him one by one. It was unknown whether the nas were true or false.
At any rate, the Bronze Ancient King's na wasn't real.
'How sly. They aren't even willing to reveal their nas.' Su Chen grumbled inwardly but feigned a sigh. "I'm afraid the Professional Tiers of you gentlen aren't low, to actually be able to survive freely within this Flare Realm. I wonder how you managed to enter?"
"We are all Radiant Moons..." Xuantian Ancient King deliberately paused. After discovering that the other party showed no signs of surprise, he finally offered a Bitter Smile and continued, "It was also due to a Strange Twist of Fate that we mistakenly entered this place."
A Strange Twist of Fate?
Su Chen was increasingly speechless. Not a single word out of these old bastards' mouths was the truth.
Xuantian Ancient King offered a couple of perfunctory replies before asking him, "I saw that the thod by which little friend just entered this place was quite profound and mystical, actually having the Spirit of the Vast Sun protecting you. It seems you are quite extraordinary."
"Ah?" The Projection appeared astonished and hurriedly said, "I rely used so old thods passed down within my clan. I didn't expect to succeed on my first try either."
The hearts of the others stirred slightly. A Sharp Gleam flashed in Xuantian Ancient King's eyes. "Old thods passed down within your clan? Has little friend's family explored this place long ago?"
"More or less." Su Chen sighed. "This place is where an elder of our clan, Taixuan Ye, fell."
Taixuan Ye?
The several Ancient Kings exchanged cryptic glances, faintly astonished. This person was actually a descendant of the fallen Blazing Sun Tier expert?
"To think there was such an origin." Xuantian Ancient King pondered for a mont before saying with a chuckle, "Since that is the case, why doesn't Your Excellency co out and offer so respects?"
"Go out?" The Projection before them fell silent, and only after a long while did a voice ring out, "Do you gentlen take for a fool? After going out, would my life still be my own to command?"
"Little friend must be joking." Xuantian Ancient King chuckled, but didn't dwell on the issue, instead changing the subject. "Little friend ca here for this Spirit of the Vast Sun as well, right? Staying inside this hall all the ti won't allow you to gain its Recognition."
Ever since they entered, they hadn't seen the Manifestation of anyone gaining Recognition. And since this person claid to be here for the first ti, he probably hadn't been Recognized yet.
"Gentlen..." The Projection seed sowhat helpless. "Why don't we... mind our own business, how about that?"
"Mind our own business?" Zhenwu Ancient King scoffed. "Kid, let ask you. Do you have a way to take us out? If you can do it, there will be benefits for you."
"Take you all out?" The Projection hesitated before shaking its head. "The inside and outside of this Flare Realm are isolated. It took quite a bit of effort just for to enter, let alone taking you all out."
"However, I can go back and check. Perhaps I can find so thods."
This kid actually had so? The group couldn't help but feel sowhat surprised and doubtful.
Zhenwu Ancient King, however, said brusquely, "Then go back and check as soon as possible. Otherwise, you won't accomplish a single thing here."
The Projection shook its head. "Your Excellency need not be in such a hurry. Although I cannot let you all out, there is a thod for you to contact the outside world and report that you are safe."
"Then many thanks, little friend," Xuantian Ancient King said sincerely.
Still trying to get a free ride? Su Chen wore a look of disdain. "Gentlen, this thod naturally isn't free."
The Ancient Kings weren't surprised either. "Tell us, what are your conditions?"
"I hope that for the next period of ti, this Phantom Image of mine can co and go freely in this place, and that you gentlen will not attempt to stop in any way. I wonder if that is acceptable?"
"Naturally, it is." Xuantian Ancient King clapped his hands and laughed aloud. "Not only this Phantom Image, but even if your Main Body cos out, you can freely co and go here. Rest assured, we have no designs on you."
Only an idiot would believe those words... Su Chen then proceeded to give an explanation. "You just need to have soone in the outside world prepare a large amount of Eldritch Divine Blood..."
"In the outside world?" Zhenwu Ancient King said coldly. "Are you playing tricks on us? What we need to do right now is contact the outside world, yet you're telling that we must first notify the people outside to perform so ritual before they can contact us?"
"If we could notify them, would we still need you?"
"This..." The Projection seed to stall for a mont, apparently not having considered this point.
The group exchanged glances. Seeing that they couldn't pry any more information out of him, Xuantian Ancient King said, "It's fine. We will think of a way to notify the outside world ourselves. Regardless, many thanks, little friend."
Su Chen, anwhile, couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Their good cop, bad cop routine was truly natural. He didn't know if they had discussed it beforehand, or if the tacit understanding from years of fighting each other was enough to allow them to silently fall into their respective roles.
After detailing the required Materials to be gathered and the thods for the ritual, the group cleared a path, watching as this Projection walked straight through and began ascending the main staircase, seemingly intending to head for the highest level.
The figures of the Ancient Kings fluttered, arriving in the sky in the blink of an eye as they looked down at the Projection slowly climbing the staircase below.
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