Chapter 555: A Time of Troubles

“What in the world is going on?”

Ye Chen asked with a frown.

Huo Wuji slowly began to speak, recounting the recent, bitter hardships the Huo family had faced.

It turned out that ever since the battle at Kunlun Mountain concluded, the Huo family had made enemies with numerous factions because of their association with Ye Chen.

Besides their sworn enemy, the Yu family, this also included major powers like the Black Tiger Tribe and the Cyan Ape Tribe.

And it wasn’t just in Lieyang City that a Void Level Spiritual Treasure had emerged; one had also appeared within the territory governed by Cold Moon City.

That Spiritual Treasure was the Seven-Bane Cold Gold Spear. It, too, had belonged to the Profound Mirror Celestial Master, and upon appearing in the world, was obtained by the Black Tiger Tribe.

With their confidence greatly boosted, the Black Tiger Tribe had used the Seven-Bane Cold Gold Spear to attack the Huo family’s clansmen during a recent conflict.

If the Huo family’s Patriarch, Huo Qiguang, hadn’t intervened in time to stop them, the Huo family would have suffered disastrous casualties.

Although the Huo clansmen escaped the disaster, Huo Qiguang was not so lucky.

In the end, Huo Qiguang was afflicted with a hidden injury from the Space Law, and it has refused to heal.

That was why the Huo family had turned their attention to the Profound Mirror Treasure Record!

Hearing this, Ye Chen was instantly lost in thought.

‘First the Seven-Bane Cold Gold Spear, now the Profound Mirror Treasure Record.’

‘The successive appearance of the Profound Mirror Celestial Master’s Void Level Spiritual Treasures… does this foreshadow something?’

‘Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that they’ve all appeared one after another during this specific time?’

Ye Chen asked Huo Wuji about the fate of the Profound Mirror Celestial Master.

Why did the number one figure of the Black Triangle Region from six thousand years ago later vanish without a trace, to the point that there was no news of him even today?

“He perished.”

Huo Wuji replied, “According to legend, he was ambushed while attempting to break through to a higher realm. He was gravely injured and ultimately did not survive, and so he fell.”

Ye Chen’s brow furrowed.

‘A being revered by the entire Black Triangle as the supreme expert… perished so simply?’

‘Of course, there’s no point in dwelling on that right now.’

‘The most important thing is, who ended up with the Profound Mirror Treasure Record!’

After a moment of thought, Ye Chen spoke up, “I have a way to help the Patriarch heal the hidden injury caused by the Space Law.”

The moment he said this, Huo Wuji’s eyes lit up, and he asked in pleasant surprise, “Really?”

As soon as the word left his mouth, he felt a little awkward.

Ye Chen was never one to make grandiose claims, and his strength in the battle at Kunlun Mountain had thoroughly won everyone over.

Because of this, Huo Wuji felt a bit chagrined. He had been a little too blunt.

He quickly tried to remedy the situation. “I don’t mean to question you, Ye Chen, it’s just…”

Ye Chen didn’t mind. “I understand. Elder Huo, your judgment is just clouded by concern.”

“However, I wouldn’t make empty promises about something I’m not confident in.”

“In fact, I also possess a Void Level Spiritual Treasure. It’s just that my Divine Soul is too severely damaged at the moment. The Spiritual Treasure has also suffered heavy damage, so I can’t unleash its Peak power.”

“If I’m to help the Patriarch cleanse his hidden injury, I’m afraid I’ll need some more time to recuperate.”

Hearing this, Huo Wuji quickly waved his hand. “That’s no problem at all. Just hearing you say that is enough to make me happy.”

“You just need to focus on your recovery. Of course, during this time, we will also do our best to find the Profound Mirror Treasure Record. If we can obtain it, then we won’t have to trouble you.”

Ye Chen pondered for a moment, then nodded. “I suppose that’s the only way.”

He then added a reminder, “If your Huo family needs help with anything, feel free to come find me here.”

“Find you?” Huo Wuji was taken aback and hesitated. “But you’ve lost all your Spiritual Cultivation, and your injuries haven’t healed yet. If we let you get involved, I’m afraid…”

“The Huo family has fallen into this state entirely because of me.”

“I won’t just stand by and watch!”

Ye Chen said in a firm tone, “Although I have no Spiritual Cultivation right now, I’ve already recovered a portion of my combat strength.”

“I can still help out when necessary.”

Hearing this, Huo Wuji no longer declined.

After the two talked for a while longer, Huo Wuji took his leave.

Right now, they needed to find a way to get close to the people from the Celestial Mountain Sect and learn about the Profound Mirror Treasure Record.

Although the Yu family maintained a tight guard, stationing themselves at the Celestial Mountain Sect and refusing to leave.

But the Huo family clearly wasn’t going to give up so easily.

After all, according to their current intelligence, the only way to find out the whereabouts of the Profound Mirror Treasure Record was to ask the people of the Celestial Mountain Sect.

All other leads had gone cold.

As for Ye Chen, he planned to stay in the Vermilion Bird Tribe for the time being to focus on his recovery.

Besides that, he was also waiting for news from the Cyan Dragon Tribe.

Back when he had awakened the Vermilion Bird totem, the old Priest had helped Ye Chen contact the Priests of the White Tiger and Cyan Dragon Tribes.

The White Tiger Tribe and the Vermilion Bird Tribe had always been close allies with frequent communication, so a response came quickly. That was how Ye Chen had been able to travel smoothly to the White Tiger Tribe and obtain the White Tiger Fire Seed.

But there had been no word from the Cyan Dragon Tribe, even now.

This made Ye Chen a little impatient.

To heal his injuries as quickly as possible, his next planned move was to get the Cyan Dragon Fire Seed.

If the Cyan Dragon Tribe still didn’t respond, he would have no choice but to pay them a forceful visit.

In any case, with Ye Chen’s current strength, no one in the Cyan Dragon Tribe could stop him.

Although he had no intention of offending the people of the Cyan Dragon Tribe, these were turbulent times, and he couldn’t afford to waste any more time waiting around.

He had to take action!

…

In the days that followed, Ye Chen focused on recuperating in the Vermilion Bird Tribe.

His life seemed to have returned to a state of peace, similar to the first few days after he had awakened.

Besides mending his injuries, Ye Chen also didn’t forget to guide Lin Qiyun in her cultivation during his spare time.

Lin Qiyun truly lived up to her reputation as the one with the strongest tribe bloodline.

With the awakening of the totem, she had benefited the most. Her cultivation potential was completely unleashed, and in just two days, she successfully broke through to the Blood Coagulation Realm, becoming a standout among the tribe’s younger generation!

Afterward, with Ye Chen’s help, her progress was even more astonishingly fast.

In just three days, she successfully broke through to the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm.

It was also from this point on that Lin Qiyun’s cultivation speed began to slow down.

Unless she was provided with sufficient cultivation resources, breaking through to another realm in a short time would likely not be so easy.

And as Lin Qiyun’s strength increased, the tribe’s people treated her with ever-increasing reverence.

After all, Lin Ruowei had now been completely overthrown. Although Lin Qiyun had not yet taken the position of Clan Leader, everyone understood it was only a matter of time.

That night, Ye Chen felt he couldn’t wait any longer. He decided to find the old Priest and ask about the situation.

If there was still no news from the Cyan Dragon Tribe, he would just go and pay them a visit himself.