Chapter 820 - 383: Bihai Palace Schemes, Over Twenty Years in Seclusion

Chapter 820: Chapter 383: Bihai Palace Schemes, Over Twenty Years in Seclusion

"Second Palace Master, are we really going to let this treasure fall into the hands of others? With you and the Great Palace Master here, even if the Sixteen Sea Suppression Sects joined forces, they wouldn’t dare act rashly.

Why give away this treasure? What if! What if those old guys get it, it could influence our Bihai Palace!"

Finally, the Sixth Elder hesitated a bit but still voiced what was on his mind.

Truly, this treasure was too tempting; wouldn’t it be better to keep it for ourselves?

However, the Second Palace Master gave a mocking smile, "Once, when my sister and I were still in the mundane world, we saw something quite amusing—throw a bone and a pack of dogs would fight over it."

"Don’t be fooled by how lively these people have been lately. Once this bone is thrown into the pack, there will be plenty of competition, and any talk of alliances will crumble under the weight of interests.

Moreover, with the emergence of this treasure, the sealed Demon Altar might loosen, and chaos will ensue. We just need to focus on what we should be doing."

The gentle and elegant Second Palace Master seemed to be speaking of something mundane, yet the Sixth Elder below felt a chill run down his spine.

When it comes to strategic planning, it still has to be this Second Palace Master, who has considered all the involved forces.

Obviously, this is also based on the powerful strength of the two Palace Masters, which is why they are so decisive in relinquishing the treasure they initially discovered.

"It seems we still need that old ghost from Profound Sound Pavilion to draw attention."

Thinking of this, the Sixth Elder glanced sidelong at the elegant and gentle Second Palace Master, feeling a chill in his heart.

Who would have thought that before the last Secret Realm opened, our Second Palace Master had already been making plans?

The secret of the treasure the old ghost from Profound Sound Pavilion discovered deep in the Secret Realm, was merely something our Second Palace Master wanted him to find.

"You think you found something special with the Cold Flame. Once you, old ghost, collect the Cold Flame, the ensuing disturbances will attract everyone. Let’s see what you do then."

When he thought of how he had previously laid the groundwork for the old ghost from Profound Sound Pavilion, the Sixth Elder couldn’t help but reveal a gloating smile.

...

Bibo Island.

Deep within an underground cavern, a terrifying heat emanated as the Phoenix Cry Bird screeched, its body already transformed to a size of thirty zhang.

Its entire body was engulfed in raging flames, yet the giant Fusang Divine Tree beneath it seemed to bask in the spring breeze within this fiery sea.

Greedily absorbing the overwhelming flames, the Phoenix Cry Bird spread its wings, its body expanding even more.

Successfully breaking through to the Tier Three Late Stage, the Phoenix Cry Bird’s demon body had become much more slender than before, with a pair of pale golden eyes that flickered with golden flames.

"Finally broke through."

Outside the cave, Lin Chang’an watched the breakthrough commotion of the Phoenix Cry Bird and the depletion of upper grade spirit stones laid in the Spirit Gathering Array, but he didn’t care about the expense.

After all, he had recently acquired a treasure, and this loss paled in comparison.

"Master."

The Phoenix Cry Bird, after spreading its wings, quickly reduced its body size and excitedly looked at its Protector master.

"I’ve broken through to the Tier Three Late Stage, and the other fire attribute spirit fruits..."

Clearly, the Phoenix Cry Bird had set its sights on the treasures he had obtained earlier.

It was natural for the Phoenix Cry Bird to target them, considering the treasures of the Red Fire Old Demon, who cultivated fire attribute techniques, would mostly be fire-attributed.

"Alright, first stabilize your realm. External items are merely aids; you cannot afford to neglect your cultivation."

Lin Chang’an advised earnestly. He was also on the path of controlling fire with wood, and his constitution was not afraid of conflicting attributes.

He could use these spiritual objects too, so there was no way he would give them all to the Phoenix Cry Bird—not to mention not so easily.

"It’s not just the Phoenix Cry Bird; I’ve also finally made a breakthrough in body refining."

At this moment, Lin Chang’an showed a calm smile, lifted his hand to restore the affairs within the cave, and picked up an upper grade spirit stone that had dimmed considerably.

With a forceful grip, the powerful physical strength instantly crushed the spirit stone.

From the initial stage of Tier Three Body Refining to now breaking through to the middle stage of Tier Three, he had spent only forty years cultivating.

This cultivation speed in terms of Tier Three Body Refining was not considered slow.

After all, most of his resources in the early stages were used on other cultivation.

Although the pure demonic qi helped with body refining, the quality had decreased significantly due to it being neutralized by the Fusang Divine Tree.

If not, his progress in body refining would not have been so slow.

With his current Core Formation Late Stage cultivation, his divine sense had surpassed the peak of the Core Formation Late Stage, and his body refining was in the Tier Three Middle Stage. If this strength were exposed, it would surely cause quite a stir.

Even Nascent Soul Cultivators would be interested in what opportunities he had to reach this level.

Just like the Red Fire Old Demon, who became greedy upon discovering his Tier Three Body Refining, directly invading his sea of consciousness to seize it.

Had he just given up on the thought of seizing, and used his Nascent Soul Magical Treasure, he would have survived, albeit severely wounded.

As for counterattack? There was absolutely no hope.

...

Two months later, as the Phoenix Cry Bird stabilized its realm in the cave,

"Master, Zhou Bingxuan and Shen Zhuang from Profound Sound Pavilion have arrived."

Outside the cave, Zhou Bingxuan and Shen Zhuang bowed respectfully when they saw Lin Chang’an come out.

"Greetings, Senior Lin/Granduncle."

"Alright, I called you here because I intend to enter a closed-door life-or-death seclusion. I may not emerge for another twenty years or so.

Especially since I received so many benefits from your Zhou Family, I should fulfill my promises."

Previously, Lin Chang’an’s seclusion was not a life-or-death one, so he could still be contacted about some matters outside.