Chapter 727: Old Hei, You Didn't Let Me Enjoy Myself to the Fullest

“The Bronze Sect is quite cautious. Although they evacuated some people, Su Chen wasn’t among them.”

In the command room, Han Xiao stood before the porthole, looking at the area enveloped by the Energy Barrier not far away.

Behind him, a massive fleet of Warships and spaceships was gathering on standby. However, much like their own, a fleet of this scale played a minor role in High Tier battles; it merely served as a central command hub. They had taken the initiative, planting personnel in several locations in advance while monitoring spatial fluctuations. The moment a Star Gate opened, they would track the warp.

However, they had yet to spot their target.

As for the other insignificant figures, they refrained from making a move to avoid alerting the enemy, simply allowing them to leave.

“It’s exactly as we estimated. The Flame Fire isn’t supplying power; the energy source comes from the Copper Heart.” Rebellious God King Lu Feng stood with his arms crossed. Before him was a projection displaying the general structure of the Bronze Sect’s Flame Fire and its surroundings.

Data analysis was underway. The Flame Fire appeared grayish-white, with Energy Pathways extending outward from the Copper Heart.

Han Xiao looked hesitant. “The people we sent to contact Qin Yun haven’t been heard from since. Yet, the Bronze Sect has already mounted their defenses in advance.

“Without Qin Yun as our inside man, this will likely cost us a lot more effort…”

Peng King, however, did not seem worried. “The mole I planted was of the highest caliber. He must have made contact with Qin Yun to be discovered.

“Regardless, Qin Yun is already aware of this matter. As for whether he will betray them…” Peng King’s eyes narrowed slightly. “If he truly prioritized the Bronze Sect, today’s events wouldn’t have transpired.”

As they pondered, Lu Feng’s gaze flickered. Looking past the azure barrier, he saw figures emerging from the temporary command center. It was Qing Cang and the five Great Chairmen.

“A bunch of nobodies,” Lu Feng scoffed. He vanished from the Warship, reappearing outside the azure barrier.

“Rebellious God King…” Qing Cang looked at the figure outside the barrier, his expression grim. A hint of anxiety lingered between his brows, and his gaze occasionally darted toward the distant Flame Fire.

Soon after, he felt the other party’s vast mental fluctuations surging toward him. “Qing Cang! Qin Yun has murdered an ally. The Royal Court, with the consent of the Four Great Sects—the Profound Celestial Star Dome, the Holy Cauldron, and Zhenwu—has come to take him into custody. Please open this barrier.”

Inside the temporary command center behind Qing Cang and the others, a large number of mid-to-high-level members of the Bronze Sect were gathered. Sect army Commanders Wan and Lan, along with the various Hall Masters, all looked awful upon hearing this.

Lu Feng spoke with blatant disrespect, completely dismissing them.

“There is no need for such a grand spectacle just to detain Qin Yun. I can simply send someone to deliver him to you,” Qing Cang said coldly.

“Handing Qin Yun over is fine, but there is one other matter,” Lu Feng said indifferently. “Investigations have revealed that the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on His Highness Han Xingliu is none other than Su Chen of your Bronze Sect. When you deliver Qin Yun, bring him out as well.”

“Heh.” Hearing this, Qing Cang immediately sneered. “Is it true just because you say so?

“Lu Feng, cut the crap. You just want to breach our Bronze Sect, swallow our Sect’s Flame Fire, and abduct Su Chen.”

“You’re wrong.” Another wave of mental fluctuation arrived as Peng King revealed himself. He sighed emotionally. “When the Bronze Ancient King was around, our Royal Court extended the olive branch multiple times.

“Even now that the Ancient King is absent, the Royal Court’s terms remain unchanged. Join our Royal Court, and the Bronze Ancient King will enjoy the same esteemed status as an Emperor. And you, Qing Cang, would be second to only one and above all others.” Peng King spoke with sincerity. “We have not come to slaughter.”

The Copper Heart was the core of the Bronze Sect, but it wasn’t equivalent to the entire sect. Every planet under its Command and every Professional put together constituted the true Bronze Sect.

Even if they breached the Copper Heart now, it wouldn’t mean the Bronze Sect was overthrown. Instead, it would spark an even greater blood feud, leading to retaliatory attacks within the Royal Court’s borders. The Star Universe was too vast. No matter how many Morning Stars or Tier Nines they had, it would be difficult to catch scattered attackers. It would take a very long time to purge them all.

The history of the Dust Star Sea was filled with such bloody and tragic lessons. Exterminating a faction was far less cost-effective than propping up a puppet leader.

Hearing this, Qing Cang merely let out a cold shout. “Wishful thinking! Give it a try if you dare!”

“How about this?” Peng King mused. “Every sect member is the lifeblood of the Bronze Sect, as well as the future lifeblood of the Royal Court. We do not wish to cause unnecessary bloodshed.

“Let’s make a bet. If we breach this Copper Heart, you will promptly lead your people to join the Royal Court, and the members of the Bronze Sect will be treated as members of the Royal Court. If it is proven that Su Chen is not the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on His Highness Han Xingliu, we will also dedicate our resources to nurture him.

“If we cannot breach it, we will naturally withdraw.”

This was his strategy to appease the Bronze Ancient King’s wrath. All they needed was to assimilate the majority of the Bronze Sect into the Royal Court before the Bronze Ancient King emerged.

By then, they would all be one family. Why would there be any talk of revenge?