Chapter 664 - 352: Seven-Star Sword Tomb

"..." Han Court remained silent.

His intention was not to imply that Xing Man attacked and killed his Han Family members without reason, yet there was a hint of dissatisfaction.

In his heart, even if Han Chen from the Han Family hired assassins to kill Xing Yang from the Xing Family, Xing Man should not have severely injured someone without informing him.

What Han Court was unhappy about was that Xing Man no longer consulted him as she used to before taking action.

"Fine, very fine."

Having known Han Court for so many years, Xing Man understood his silence perfectly.

"The methods of the First Star Lord are as swift as a thunderbolt, finding the culprit, or rather, the corpse of the culprit, so quickly is truly admirable. But this place is the Second Star Hall, and I must ask Star Lord Han to leave."

In other words, dead men tell no tales.

"Are you suggesting I use Xuan Jing as a scapegoat?" Han Court was also angered.

"Star Lord Han overthinks; I am merely the Second Star Lord, how could I dare to speculate on the will of the First Star Lord."

Xing Man relentlessly pursued, "Does Star Lord Han standing here mean you also demand an explanation from me?"

Han Court looked at Xing Man, paused, and with a wave of his sleeve, he took out many items: "These are all evidence of Xuan Jing inciting conflict between the Han and Xing families. One look and you’ll know."

"Man’er, between you and me, we shouldn’t have conflict over such trivial matters."

After saying this, Han Court left with a touch of disappointment.

Looking at the scattered evidence on the ground, Xing Man felt both anger and a surge of regret in her heart.

She knew well that even if Han Court looked for a scapegoat, it could not be Xuan Jing or Xuan Yun.

Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun are Sixth Realm experts, the Fourth and the Sixth Star Lords, National Guardian Realm figures of the Seven-Star Kingdom, and their importance is self-evident.

To sacrifice the lives of two National Guardian Realm figures for reconciliation is not something Han Court would do, unless Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun were truly the instigators.

Yet, thinking of Han Court’s attitude just now, she felt a pang of pain.

That cold attitude, almost questioning from Han Court, was as painful as a sharp blade piercing the heart, cutting through centuries of emotions.

...

Half a month later.

Tiger Head Peak.

"Senior Brother, is there really no one here?"

"Isn’t this remote wilderness not quite good?"

"What’s not good about it, come on..."

The rustling sound of clothes being removed echoed.

Next, unless an accident occurs, there would be enchanting sounds.

But.

"Junior Sister, what are you doing?"

"Doing what? Naturally, doing what Senior Brother desires the most."

"Senior Brother wants to refine me into a great elixir, so why can’t I absorb Senior Brother’s Qi Blood..."

Swoosh!

In a moment of urgency, a silver light shot out, piercing through the two, sending off the unkempt pair who were plotting against each other in broad daylight.

Then, Chu Ming, dressed in black, stepped out from the void, tapped into the void, and the Primordial Artifact flew back to him.

Without even glancing at the two corpses, he flicked a spark of fire, which landed on the two bodies below, instantly igniting them in flames.

"Finally, I’ve broken through to the late stage," Chu Ming looked toward the sky, "The collapsing force of the Returning to the Origin Elixir is indeed astonishing."

Two days ago, he cultivated to the late stage of the Sea of Qi Realm, then attempted to swallow the Returning to the Origin Elixir.

The Returning to the Origin Elixir, worthy of being a Seventh Realm elixir, had such potent medicinal power that it almost caused his Sea of Qi, nearly at Sixth Realm Perfection, to collapse.

Fortunately, he held on in the end.

"It’s time to act."

Martial Arts and Primordial Qi both mutated to the late Sixth Realm, the Tier Seven Golden Pattern Paper, the Celestial Cyan Lock Chain, the Mutated Black Flame, along with True Intent Divine Techniques and Primordial Qi Secret Technique, collectively should be sufficient to handle the Middle Stage of the Seventh Realm.

Stepping on the Elemental Shield Shuttle, Chu Ming transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the sky.

...

Seven-Star Country Imperial City, Second Star Hall.

"Man’er, the once-a-decade opening of the Seven-Star Sword Tomb is imminent, and this time I will personally lead the talented disciples of the Seven Stars Hall inside." Han Court wore a stern expression.

The Seven-Star Sword Tomb is the foundation of the founding of the Seven-Star Kingdom, the foremost opportunity to increase the number of National Guardian Realm figures for the Seven-Star Kingdom.

The ’Seven Stars’ in the Seven-Star Sword Tomb does not refer to the Seven-Star Kingdom, but rather that the Seven-Star Kingdom exists because of the Seven-Star Sword Tomb, whose history far surpasses that of the Seven-Star Kingdom.

The interior of the Sword Tomb is filled with Sword Qi, extremely dangerous, and unless led by a National Guardian Realm figure, anyone below the Sixth Realm entering would face near-certain death.

In the past, the Sword Tomb was led by Mid-Sixth Realm figures like Ru Xingrong and Xuan Jing, but now the situation in the Seven-Star Kingdom is somewhat special, with only the early-stage National Guardian Realm figure remaining in the Seventh Star Hall, lacking sufficient strength.

The only ones capable of leading are Han Court and Xing Man.

Xing Man also remained silent, not putting on a friendly face for Han Court.

Clearly, the relationship between the two had not yet improved.

Seeing Xing Man’s attitude, Han Court’s eyes flickered, and he added, "Last time, it was my fault."

After saying this, he left the Star Hall.

Hearing these words, Xing Man’s expression changed, her lips slightly moved, as if she wanted to say something.

But before she could speak, Han Court had already departed.

...

Half a day later.

Han Court led over thirty Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivators from the Seven-Star Kingdom preparing to enter the Seven-Star Sword Tomb.

Xing Man hovered in the sky watching.

Though they exchanged no words, the relationship seemed to have softened.

As if sensing something, Han Court looked up with a smile, and with a wave of his large hand, entered the Sword Tomb.

At the same time, Xing Man’s communication treasure lit up.

"Man’er, Brother Chang Lu has sent word that half a month ago in my Seven-Star Kingdom, two Law Enforcers from the Heavenly Inquiry Tower were killed, the assailant was the black-clad youth who killed Xing Hong and Xing Rong."

"This person is extremely powerful, possibly a prodigy who has grasped True Intent from the Ancient Immortal Kingdom or Divine Martial Kingdom. My journey into the Sword Tomb is not just to lead, but also for that Sword Spirit deep within the Sword Tomb!"

"If successful, this person will be of no concern; if I fail, Man’er, you must contact Chang Lu to ask the Lingwu Kingdom to assist my Seven-Star Kingdom."

"Moreover, while I am in the Sword Tomb, under no circumstances are you to leave the Imperial City. With the protection of the Seven-Star Sword Array, the black-clad individual dares not come close."