Chapter 654 - 349: Star Luo Killing Array (Part 3)

"The man in black managed to escape from Brother Xux Guang’s grasp?" Han Court seemed surprised.

"Yes, this person’s concealing technique is quite sophisticated." Xux Guang did not reveal any details.

"Concealing technique?" Han Court furrowed his brows slightly, "I wonder if Brother Xux Guang could track him down again?"

"Yes, this person cannot continuously use the concealing technique. Once he reveals his aura, no matter how far he is, we can trace him."

The tracking range of the Spirit Shadow Star Array of the Heavenly Inquiry Tower is vast, sensing even tens of thousands of miles away. As for tracking at any distance, Xux Guang has exaggerated.

"Should you track this person down, please inform us immediately, Brother Xux Guang."

"Naturally, but I must declare beforehand, this person has killed the steward of our Heavenly Inquiry Tower and robbed our sub-branch. He is also a target of our tower."

"Rest assured, Brother Xux Guang, I, Han Court, hereby make a blood oath to kill this person, and I shall not take a single treasure, even the corpse belongs to the Heavenly Inquiry Tower!"

"Haha, if so, would Brother Han Court mind having a drink with me?" Xux Guang glanced at the two Ghostly Jade Clams emanating a jade glow.

"Of course."

"Set up the feast."

The four of them, each harboring their own thoughts, sat under the same roof drinking.

Meanwhile, in Seven-Star Kingdom.

"Brother Han, that young man in black killed Xing Rong and Xing Hong, and the storage space must be in his possession. Are we really going to give up on all of it?" Xing Man secretly sent a message.

"Man’er, if we don’t say so, do you think Xux Guang will let us know about his whereabouts?"

"..."

Over at the Heavenly Inquiry Tower.

"Big Brother, the elders intended for us to capture the robber. If we let Han Court kill him, wouldn’t it anger the elders?"

"Haha, do you really think I will tell Han Court about the whereabouts of the robber?"

"Then Big Brother is...?"

"Xing Man is only at Returning to the Origin Realm, initial stage, no match for us. But Han Court is different; he is at the Returning to the Origin Realm, middle stage, deeply accumulated, his strength is not to be underestimated. Even if we join hands, we might not be his match."

"Seven-Star Kingdom dares not act against our Heavenly Inquiry Tower, correct?"

"Probably not, but the deceased in Yi Yang Kingdom is Xing Man’s younger brother. Who can guarantee that the two individuals consumed by hatred won’t do something extreme?"

"Moreover, that man in black possesses a strange concealing and escape technique, and this is Seven-Star Kingdom, so we need Han Court and Xing Man to force this person to appear."

"Big Brother thinks things through thoroughly."

"..."

While the four drank and exchanged messages, in the First Star State of Seven-Star Kingdom, the Imperial City.

Chu Ming, clad in black, transformed into an ordinary person, walking down the streets of the capital city.

He came here to investigate the situation within the Seven-Star Kingdom’s Imperial City, focusing on the strongest two Seventh Realm individuals.

The two Seventh Realm individuals, one at Returning to the Origin Realm, middle stage, and one at Returning to the Origin Realm, initial stage, are not easy targets to obtain the True Intent Soldier Embryo from such powerful figures.

Moreover, apart from the two Seventh Realm individuals in Seven-Star Kingdom, he also has to beware of the two Seventh Realm individuals from the Heavenly Inquiry Tower previously tracking him.

If besieged by the four Seventh Realm experts simultaneously, he could lose more than the True Intent Soldier Embryo; he could sacrifice himself.

Thus, Chu Ming thought to plot slowly.

"Based on Xing Hong’s remaining items, the True Intent Soldier Embryo should be in his elder sister Xing Man’s possession. But since Xing Man and Han Court at the Returning to the Origin Realm, middle stage, are husband and wife with deep feelings, the True Intent Soldier Embryo may have already been given to Han Court."

"If it’s the former, it’s much easier, just seek an opportunity when Xing Man is alone. If it’s the latter... then it needs to confront the Returning to the Origin Realm, middle stage."

He wore a Knight’s attire, entered a luxurious tavern, and sat by the window, ordering wine and meat.

"With my current strength, it’s hard to gain the upper hand against someone at the Returning to the Origin Realm, middle stage..."

"True Intent Divine Techniques Sword Technique... Primordial Qi Secret Technique... Mutated Black Flame... Celestial Cyan Lock Chain..."

Various methods to rival the Seventh Realm flashed swiftly in Chu Ming’s mind.

For defense, he had the Celestial Cyan Lock Chain and Mutated Black Flame; for attack, True Intent Divine Techniques Sword Technique and Primordial Qi Secret Technique. Chu Ming was confident in fighting against the Seventh Realm.

But against someone like Han Court, a seasoned fighter at the Returning to the Origin Realm, middle stage, who often ventures in dangerous places like Ghostly Sea, he might have hidden cards and techniques.

"Step by step then."

"Start with the major clans of Seven-Star Kingdom..."

Seven-Star Kingdom has three powerful clans: the strongest is Han Court’s Han Clan, the second strongest is Xing Man’s Xing Clan, and the fourth and fifth strongest belong to the Xuan Clan.

Chu Ming planned to take advantage of these powerful clan connections to investigate Han Court and Xing Man’s movements, seeking opportunities to act.

The tavern he was at is a place frequented by a direct descendant of the Xuan clan.

Among the three clans, the core members of Han Clan and Xing Clan mostly reside within the Imperial City, making it difficult to engage without catching Han Court’s and Xing Man’s attention. Interacting with non-core members hardly carries significance.

The Xuan Clan is different; they cannot enjoy the clan’s location at the Imperial City nor compare in status to Han Clan and Xing Clan.

The Xuan direct descendant he chose, named Xuan Chang, holds a high status as the grandson of the fourth strongest of Seven-Star Kingdom, Lord Xuan Jing, and is valued highly.

Chu Ming plans to use this person to trace the steps to Lord Xuan Jing, then through Xuan Jing, ascertain Han Court’s and Xing Man’s movements.

Before finishing the pot of wine, he saw a robust, spirited person ascend the stairs and sit next to Chu Ming.

"Serve the wine and dishes to Lord Xuan." The tavern owner personally catered.

It seemed this Lord Xuan was a regular patron of the tavern.

"This is for you." Xuan Chang waved his hand, throwing out a piece of silver.

"Thank you, Lord Xuan, thank you." The shopkeeper’s face lit up with a smile.