Chapter 680: The Rising Sun in the East

Chapter 680: Chapter 367: The Rising Sun in the East

It wasn’t until he returned to his room that he let out a soft chuckle. “The rising sun…”

He slowly closed his eyes, quietly waiting for Su Chen to walk into his trap.

The Residual Spirit’s origins were unfathomable. Although he had been screwed over by it a few times, it indirectly proved its extraordinary means.

Although Su Chen’s growth rate was astonishingly fast, bluntly speaking, he was still just a Tier Seven Professional. It was impossible for him to fend off that Residual Spirit.

“If the Residual Spirit takes over Su Chen’s body and builds a good relationship with me, I wonder if it could persuade Chu Lingyuan to lift my house arrest…”

…

After Qin Yun left, the crowd gradually loosened up. The conversation mainly focused on Su Chen, discussing matters regarding the Peak Star Conference.

“You have no idea. When Han Xingliu came out of the tower, he thought he was the Star Leader. He was so full of himself.” The speaker was a high-ranking Commander of the Bronze Guard Army, describing the scene vividly.

“As a result, when he learned the truth, he was so shocked he couldn’t even speak. He was staggering when he left and almost tripped over his own feet.

“Word has it that he didn’t even show his face until the people from the Royal Court withdrew from the Sect.”

Su Chen chuckled as he listened but didn’t pay too much attention to it. Instead, he asked about another topic the crowd was discussing, “The Chairmen are coming back?”

He looked at a middle-aged man named Zhu Rui, one of the people in charge of the Sect’s internal network system, who mainly managed task assignments.

Zhu Rui unhurriedly set down his wine glass and nodded. “That’s right. The Ancient Kings have all entered the Flame Space, and no one knows when they’ll return.

“Venerable Chu Lingyuan has recalled all the Chairmen in preparation for any potential upheaval that might occur next.”

Hearing this, the crowd’s conversation gradually shifted to the disappearance of the Ancient Kings, sparking a flurry of discussion.

Some were certain that the Dust Star Sea would not remain peaceful, while others disagreed, believing that those ragtag groups couldn’t achieve anything.

Another portion expressed concerns about the Deceitful Gods.

Their sources of information varied greatly. To some extent, this represented some of the mainstream voices within the Sect.

The banquet lasted for several hours. Hearing that Su Chen was there, many more people came, making it quite a lively gathering.

“Take care on your way back, everyone.”

As the banquet concluded, Qin Lie saw everyone off one by one. Watching the guests leave in succession, a heavy burden finally lifted from his heart.

As long as Su Chen didn’t actively pursue the matter, the Qin Family should be fine, relying on their past connections with Chu Lingyuan, Qing Cang, and the Ancient Kings.

“No need to see me off, I’m fine. Take care, everyone…”

At the Copper Heart Port, Su Chen bid farewell to the crowd and boarded his Flying Device. His expression gradually grew serious as his gaze fell on the small black-gold box he had been holding, turning it over in his hands.

“I wonder how exactly this Residual Spirit plans to seize my body. Its main body will probably make a direct move,” Su Chen speculated.

“Hmm?”

Approaching the Floating Island, Su Chen noticed a new Flying Device docked, but there was no one at the port.

“Have Ming Lin and Senior Brother Teng Liang returned?” Su Chen wasn’t entirely surprised. They had left shortly after Qin Tianlin’s death, which was almost exactly a year ago.

Factoring in their stay on the Red Thunder Star, it was the perfect time for them to return to the Sect. They had even sent him a message a few days ago.

“Finally… finally…”

Inside the box, the Residual Spirit could hardly contain itself. It had been curious about Su Chen for far too long. How could this person devour the Sun Residual Fire? What secrets was he hiding?

“I must ensure nothing goes wrong. I’ll wait until he enters his room before making a move,” the Residual Spirit thought carefully.

The Residual Spirit was quite cautious. With success so close at hand, it needed to be even more careful. Although the Bronze Ancient Kings were absent, Su Chen drew a lot of attention. It had to guarantee absolute success.

“Junior Brother…” Noticing the commotion, Ming Lin and Teng Liang came out to greet him.

“Star Leader…” A strange look flashed in Ming Lin’s eyes the moment he saw Su Chen. On their way back, they had passed through several hubs, and almost everyone was discussing this matter. He was genuinely astounded.

When they left, the preliminaries had just begun. Although Su Chen was ranked first, it was partly because it was only the beginning, and partly because Su Chen was only Tier Six at the time. Ming Lin hadn’t even considered the possibility of him winning.

Who would have thought that in just a year, Su Chen would actually claim the title of Star Leader?

“That was quite a while ago.” Su Chen waved his hand dismissively. “How is the Red Thunder Star? Has the Nether Fog revived?”

Ming Lin and Teng Liang knew Su Chen well enough not to dwell on the matter. Suppressing their thoughts, they replied, “When we left, the Nether Fog was already showing signs of reviving. The barrier left behind by the Ancient King was also practically shattered.

“However, thanks to the Sect’s support over the past two or three years, quite a few Tier Seven Professionals have emerged. There shouldn’t be any major problems in the short term.”

“I see…” Su Chen nodded, sighing in regret. “It’s a pity… it’s not a good time to bring people over just yet.”

He felt helpless about it. Ever since he gradually gained a firm foothold in the Sect, he had always wanted to support his home planet. Supplying them with resources on a regular basis went without saying.

He also wanted to bring Old Xia and the others over. After all, the Nether Fog had cut their lifespans in half, which was a massive toll.

At first, his footing had been unstable. Once he established himself, there was Qin Yun secretly eyeing him. Now, the Ancient Kings had disappeared, the Dust Star Sea’s situation was uncertain, and the future was unpredictable.

It was better for Old Xia and the rest to stay on the Red Thunder Star for now.

“Is it because of the Ancient Kings?” Ming Lin asked tentatively upon hearing this.

Su Chen looked surprised. “Even you guys know about that?”

Ming Lin nodded. “We heard people mentioning it when we passed through a few transit hubs. I was quite curious, so I secretly made some inquiries and learned a lot of things.

“This matter seems to involve the Lost Flame? There are already rumors spreading that the Ancient Kings might have perished inside, and that the Dust Star Sea is about to undergo a massive upheaval.”

“Oh?” Su Chen’s eyes flickered. It had only been half a month since the Peak Star Conference ended, yet news of the Lost Flame had already spread throughout the entire Dust Star Sea.

He wouldn’t believe for a second that no one was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

He thought for a moment before speaking. “I’ll have to trouble you to make another trip. I’ve contacted a few Tier Eight Professionals, and they are all willing to go guard the Red Thunder Star for a period of time.”

“Tier Eight Professionals? Going to guard the Red Thunder Star?” Ming Lin and Teng Liang jolted in shock, exchanging a glance.

At the Tier Eight level, one possessed significant status even within the Bronze Sect.

Some powerful Double Eighth Tier experts could even hold vital positions such as Vice Hall Masters in various halls. If sent outwards, they could easily command a Life Planet.

But the Red Thunder Star was a desolate wasteland shrouded in Nether Fog. Their willingness to guard it was clearly out of respect for Su Chen.

As expected of the Star Leader… The two of them gained a much more tangible understanding of Su Chen’s shift in status.

Ming Lin couldn’t help but reveal a look of joy. “If there are Tier Eights going to guard it, the Red Thunder Star should be safe. After the extermination campaigns over the past few years, the Deceitful God Sect has already been slaughtered to the brink of collapse. It probably won’t show any signs of reviving for at least a decade.”

“Right, there are also some things we brought,” Ming Lin said cautiously as he led Su Chen into the main building. Several large metal chests were neatly arranged in the storeroom.

Su Chen opened them and took a look. Inside were all vessels containing Deceitful God’s Power. Ming Lin had transferred them into new containers, sealing them extremely tightly.

“Deceitful God’s Power?”

Inside the box, the Residual Spirit couldn’t help but feel surprised. It detected a massive amount of Deceitful God’s Power. It was far too familiar with this energy; it could sniff out even the tiniest trace.

“This guy is actually collecting Deceitful God’s Power. Interesting…” The Residual Spirit grew increasingly curious. The more secrets Su Chen had, the greater its harvest would be after seizing his body.

Meanwhile, Ming Lin sighed in admiration, “These were all obtained by the Chief Judge and the others while exterminating the Deceitful God’s nests over the past few years. They didn’t really trust the people who came to deliver the relief supplies previously, so they waited until we went to have us bring them back.”

When Teng Liang and the others had arrived before, the extermination campaign had only been going on for half a year. Now, they had practically purged the entire Red Thunder Star, amassing nearly three years’ worth of accumulation.

Su Chen felt quite moved. “I appreciate that Master Xia and the Chief Judge still remembered this matter.”

He did a rough count. There was enough of each type of Deceitful God Essence to smelt into six or seven portions. Smelting the Shadow Shattering Body last time had almost completely depleted his previous accumulation, and he had only managed to replenish two or three portions since then.