Chapter 2525 - 2215: Eternal Night Is Coming Soon

The discussion in the hall gradually ceased, and all the elders turned their gaze towards Qin Lichuan. Despite their heated debates, they had to see how Qin Lichuan, the Tower Master, would decide.

Noticing that the hall had quieted down, Qin Lichuan came to his senses. He glanced at the Saint Realms in the hall and then said, "Even if we obtain the Ancient Inheritance, it might only add another Saint Realm to Wind and Cloud Tower. But if we lose another Saint Realm, Wind and Cloud Tower not only loses a Saint Realm but might also lose tens of thousands of Immortal Cities."

"Moreover, Eternal Night is approaching."

Upon hearing Qin Lichuan’s words, the elders present fell into silence.

Every Saint Realm Elder in Wind and Cloud Tower controls tens of thousands of Immortal Cities, and losing one would weaken their grip on these cities. Other forces would surely seize the opportunity to encroach on their territory, and reclaiming those Immortal Cities later would not be easy.

But that’s not the main concern. The primary issue, according to the latest news from Tianji Pavilion, is that Eternal Night is soon arriving.

If we send strong fighters to the Border Wilderness now, and Eternal Night descends with chaos and turmoil, Wind and Cloud Tower might suffer heavy losses.

In the Spirit Ruins World, prolonged nights occur periodically, referred to as Eternal Night.

During this period, mysterious Evil Spirits become extremely active and their power greatly increases, forming Deceit Tides that assault human cities.

Whenever Eternal Night appears, all forces suffer significant losses.

To counter Eternal Night, every power must deploy all their strength, and even Emperor Realm experts in closed-door cultivation might emerge.

After a while, an elder spoke, "Since Eternal Night is imminent, let’s keep Lu Chen here for a while. After Eternal Night is over, we’ll deal with him then."

At this moment, another elder spoke, "In the past, there were prohibitions in the Border Wilderness, and even if Eternal Night descended, the Border Wilderness wouldn’t be affected. But now that the prohibition is lifted, during Eternal Night, Deceit Tides might also head to the Border Wilderness. Lu Chen might not survive."

"But surely, other forces will think similarly. Once Eternal Night ends, we must promptly head to the Border Wilderness. Otherwise, the inheritance on Lu Chen might be seized by other forces."

Qin Lichuan thought for a while before saying, "I will inform the ancestors about this. When Eternal Night ends, the ancestors should personally proceed to the Border Wilderness to search for the Ancient Inheritance."

Qin Lichuan plans to awaken their slumbering ancestors once Eternal Night arrives.

Though the Border Wilderness is far, the distance is insignificant for an Emperor Realm expert.

After Eternal Night, their ancestors could go, since they’re not yet in retreat. They could treat it as a journey to relax, and it wouldn’t take much of the ancestors’ time.

Seeing Qin Lichuan’s resolve, the Saint Realm elders present ceased further discussion on the matter.

Though the issue with Lu Chen indeed enraged them, compared to Eternal Night, the Ancient Inheritance was not a critical issue. After all, the Ancient Inheritance wouldn’t threaten the life and death of Wind and Cloud Tower, but Eternal Night could bring enormous disaster to it.

Meanwhile.

Border Wilderness.

The Border Wilderness is adjacent to Central State, but from Central State’s perspective, the entire Border Wilderness resembles a desert.

With strong winds, the sky fills with yellow sand, devoid of vitality.

Wu Zhenhai stood high in the sky, gazing towards the Border Wilderness.

Just one step forward, and he could enter the Border Wilderness, yet he hesitated.

For some reason, as he approached the Border Wilderness, he felt a looming sense of death, as if a great terror existed there. One step into the Border Wilderness meant certain death.

An Emperor Realm expert like him can usually foresee danger, and the stronger the sense of crisis, the scarier the enemy encountered.

Wu Zhenhai’s forehead involuntarily broke into a cold sweat.

What is happening?

How can the Border Wilderness harbor something terrifying?

Could it be an illusion?

No, at his Realm, how could he have illusions?

His intuition wouldn’t be wrong; the Border Wilderness surely holds a great terror, so he mustn’t go there.

Though his end is near, he at least has hundreds of years left, enough to protect the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty for those years.

If he dies here, the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty might soon be destroyed.

Wu Zhenhai pondered, could the Ancient Great Power who left the protection over the Border Wilderness still be alive?

Is it that Ancient Great Power that’s making him feel the danger?

It’s highly possible.

Seems like he shouldn’t risk going to the Border Wilderness.

Wait, could this Ancient Inheritance be something left by the Ancient Great Power to lure people?

In this world, many Secret Realms established by strong figures exist, and some aren’t meant to select inheritors, but rather attract suitable bodies for Reincarnation.

Thinking now, the Ancient Secret Realm in the Border Wilderness might be left by some Great Power to select bodies for Reincarnation.

Even the most talented prodigies in Central State couldn’t break through to Emperor Realm as swiftly as Lu Chen, but if Lu Chen was possessed by an old monster, that would be different.

The more Wu Zhenhai mused, the more he believed his guess was correct.

If Lu Chen truly was possessed by an Ancient Great Power, then they mustn’t provoke Lu Chen, even if that Ancient Great Power hasn’t regained strength.

After all, it’s an Ancient Great Power, and no one knows if he has any life-preserving tricks. Moreover, to enclose the entire Border Wilderness for hundreds of thousands of years, where Central State’s Emperor Realms can’t break the prohibition, an Ancient Great Power with such means surely has strength far above the Emperor Realm. His hidden cards might be enough to deal with the Emperor Realm.

Wu Zhenhai suddenly felt relieved, thankful for sensing the danger and not being swayed by Lu Chen’s body.

It’s best to hurry back.

With that, Wu Zhenhai decisively turned back to the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty.

Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, Hall of Political Affairs.

Wu Zhan was discussing with ministers how to handle the matter of Eternal Night.

Suddenly, Wu Zhan sensed an Emperor Realm pressure, and the next moment, Wu Zhenhai’s figure appeared in the hall.

Seeing Wu Zhenhai return so quickly, all the ministers in the hall promptly bowed in salute, "Greetings, Ancestor."

Seeing Wu Zhenhai return so soon, Wu Zhan felt perplexed.

For an Emperor Realm, the distance between Central State and the Border Wilderness isn’t vast, but returning so quickly?

Wu Zhenhai glanced at the ministers in the hall and said to them, "You may leave now."

With hands clasped, the ministers saluted, "We take our leave."

After the ministers departed, Wu Zhan immediately asked, "Ancestor, why did you return so quickly? Did you catch Lu Chen?"

Wu Zhenhai frowned, spoke gravely, "I barely reached the Border Wilderness when I sensed a death crisis."

"Immediately call back the people you sent to the Border Wilderness to the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty and never send anyone there again, nor trouble Lu Chen."

"This..." Hearing Wu Zhenhai’s words, Wu Zhan looked bewildered.

A death crisis?

If the Ancestor, an Emperor Realm expert, sensed a threat, it must be from an Emperor Realm or above.

But that’s the Border Wilderness; how could such strong figures exist there?

Could it be that the Ancestors from other forces went to the Border Wilderness to search for Lu Chen?