Chapter 667 - 361: Without the Lips, the Teeth Feel the Cold; Ready to Make a Move

"However, now that those few have entered the Flame Space, the outside world doesn’t need to worry about them. But if I enter it again, it seems I’ll have to face them directly..."

Su Chen’s eyes flickered. "Furthermore, this isn’t necessarily a good thing for the Dust Star Sea. Without those few suppressing them, the Great Deceitful Gods will likely start causing trouble."

He thought of Black Tuo, who seemed to be heading straight for him.

"But if I stay in the core of the Sect, there shouldn’t be any major issues. The Flame Fire is there, along with other foundations."

He had noticed that his nominal master seemed to have left something behind before departing. Even though he was forced inside, the Bronze Ancient King probably knew that once he entered, he wouldn’t be able to come out for a short while.

"Not necessarily. After all, they are six Moonlight Tier experts. If they join forces, they might find a way to break out." Su Chen didn’t dare underestimate those guys, mulling it over in his mind. This matter had both advantages and disadvantages for him. Whether the pros outweighed the cons was hard to say right now.

What he couldn’t figure out the most was the Residual Spirit’s intention. Sending these Ancient Kings inside didn’t mean anything; it was absolutely impossible for them to gain its acknowledgment. Moreover, the Residual Spirit’s lies would end up exposed since the Prison King’s Spirit Body was still inside. When that happened, its fate would only be even more miserable.

"Unless the Residual Spirit has a way out, or it never went in at all?" Su Chen’s heart skipped a beat.

He kept his head raised, his gaze shifting. From his angle, he could only faintly see Qin Yun, who was as thin as a twig, her head lowered and her body trembling slightly. Just then, the trembling Qin Yun seemed to calm down. She raised her head, and their eyes met.

Su Chen’s heart gave a slight jolt. Qin Yun’s eye sockets were deeply sunken, her skin devoid of flesh and clinging tightly to her bones. Her gaze was murky and profound, sending shivers down his spine just by looking at her. The moment their eyes met, they both looked away in unison.

"If that Residual Spirit really didn’t go in, it might actually be a good thing. If it ended up in the hands of those Ancient Kings, there would be no way for me to obtain it." Su Chen was still counting on it having a way to let him directly see his class requirements.

Meanwhile, the nearby crowd finally began to recover from their shock. Sheng Huaixu muttered in a daze, "Xiao Linfeng is just... dead like that?"

"It seems so." Shen Jiqing, blending into the crowd, swallowed hard. He had interacted quite a bit with Xiao Linfeng. Since the Martial Arts Company primarily operated underground boxing matches, they had been looking to collaborate with the Long River Family.

The expressions of the others were equally complicated. The future of a Dual Divine Dawn Talent was boundlessly bright. Even if he wasn’t a Star Seed, he possessed strength comparable to the Power of Morning Star. Yet in the end, he hadn’t even left a corpse behind.

The Star Seeds from the Five Great Sects felt a lingering sense of relief in their hearts. At the very least, they had big shots protecting them from above. However, those who didn’t belong to the Five Great Sects were left with only one thought: anyone outside the Sects and the Royal Court was nothing but an insect.

"It seems that being acknowledged isn’t necessarily a good thing," someone murmured quietly.

Many eyes flickered, casting subtle glances toward Su Chen. Earlier, they had been shocked and confused as to why Su Chen hadn’t gained acknowledgment, chalking it up to bad luck. But looking at it now, it wasn’t that his luck was bad; it was incredibly good to have dodged such a disaster. Yet everyone also understood that if Su Chen had gained the acknowledgment, his fate probably wouldn’t have been the same as Xiao Linfeng’s. The Bronze Ancient King would have undoubtedly protected him with everything he had.

"Did those Ancient Kings and the Hanhai Emperor all charge in there?"

"It looks like it. It seems they opened a path using Xiao Linfeng’s life as a price."

"Tsk, tsk. He was a Dual Divine Dawn genius, after all. To die just like that... what a shame."

The surrounding spectators, fully regaining their senses, immediately erupted into a cacophony of heated discussions.

Below the seats of the Ancient Kings, the various Morning Stars had already stood up, their expressions a mix of shock and uncertainty. Everything had happened in a flash. From the beam of light shooting into the sky to the disappearance of the Ancient Kings, it had merely taken a few breaths.

Zhou Lingtian’s eyes flickered, and he let out a long breath. Just moments ago, he’d had the urge to charge in after them, but he had managed to restrain himself in the end. Compared to those Ancient Kings and the Hanhai Emperor, his own strength was essentially nothing.

Aside from him, the other Morning Stars all had their own considerations. Judging from how things ended, this hadn’t been the plan of the Ancient Kings. It happened far too hastily, and they seemed somewhat reluctant, but since the others had gone in, they were forced to follow suit. They possessed a fair understanding of the Lost Flame. Given its current intensity, it would be difficult for even the Ancient Kings to force their way in head-on.

If they couldn’t force their way in head-on, would they be able to get out?

Among them, Chu Lingyuan reacted the fastest. With a pulse of his spirit, he issued several commands, including shutting down the external live broadcast and mobilizing the Bronze Guard Army. After issuing this series of orders, he walked to the edge of the viewing platform and looked down at the whispering crowd below.

"Everyone!"

Unlike the mild tone of the Bronze Ancient King, his voice boomed like a thunderclap, ringing in everyone’s ears simultaneously. In an instant, the noisy venue fell into a solemn silence. One gaze after another turned toward this Venerable Morning Star.

"The Ancient Kings and the Hanhai Emperor had urgent matters and left early. The Peak Star Conference will continue!"

"Continue?"

The crowd below wore strange expressions as they all looked up at the sole virtual screen on the tower. On it, Han Xingliu, completely oblivious to what had happened outside, was still struggling desperately to hold on. His eyes looked unsteady, and it seemed he wouldn’t be able to last much longer.

Was there really a need to continue? For a moment, this thought surfaced in the minds of all the spectators.

"Additionally..." Before Chu Lingyuan could finish speaking, a mournful wail suddenly rang out from below.

"Feng’er! Feng’er!"