Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1344: Chapter 537: The Worst-Case Scenario

Things have already developed in the worst possible direction.

Three Eighth Tier, plus the losses of Blood God Sect, there are still forty-two elites, most of whom are Seventh Tier elitists, Seventh Tier Ninth Layer Peak, or even Seventh Tier Late Period.

Such a scale cannot be handled by just one Eighth Tier.

Especially the three Eighth Tier from Ancestor Realm, with formidable combat power, an Eighth Tier Middle Rank is not enough.

To annihilate these three, at least a presence with Eighth Tier Late Period combat power is required.

In other words, did an Eighth Tier Late Period expert infiltrate the Limit Breaking Secret Realm?

Or perhaps an absolute genius with Eighth Tier Late Period combat power, but only Seventh Tier Late Period cultivation level?

Then, this infiltrated genius is highly likely to be from the Blood God Sect.

Of course, it is also possible they are from the Eight Desolate Clan.

Ju Zhang realized, the best course of action now is to surround and capture alive the ten who left the Blood God Sect!

However, upon inquiry, it was found that after the Left Protector Fan Kai left the Eight Desolate Ancestor City, he quickly marched and returned at full speed to Blood Moon City.

He probably got frightened.

By this time, he is almost back at Blood Moon City.

If he chases now, capturing alive the suspects is uncertain, but it will definitely mean tearing face completely with Blood God Sect.

Before the great war starts, they ignite internal strife.

This is not what he wishes to see.

"My prince, the Sect Hierarch of Blood God Sect is not a person without reason. If the prince can produce evidence to prove that the ten who left Blood God Sect alive might include a human infiltrator among the elite entering the Limit Breaking Secret Realm, they should fully cooperate with the prince.

After all, our common enemy with Blood God Sect are the humans of the current world!" Elder Ju Song suggested.

"Evidence!"

Ju Zhang shook his head helplessly, "If I could produce evidence, that would be good.

Many are just inferences and gut feelings, the high-levels of Blood God Sect won’t believe me right now."

"My prince, indeed, the high-levels of Blood God Sect might doubt the prince’s judgment, but they are unlikely to not trust Golden Shuo True Monarch’s judgment.

Golden Shuo True Monarch, being the creator of the Limit Breaking Secret Realm, should be able to find some credible or inferable evidence.

As long as the prince asks Golden Shuo True Monarch to sign a letter, Blood God Sect will not only cooperate with the prince.

Moreover, the trust crisis between Blood God Sect and our Eight Desolate Royal Court will be quickly resolved!" Ju Song said.

"Furthermore, it is rumored that the Sect Hierarch of Blood God Sect is on the verge of breaking through the Ninth Tier.

If Golden Shuo True Monarch steps in, it would be both a warning and a deterrent to Blood God Sect, achieving three goals in one go!

The prince should think it over." Ju Song added.

"Alas!"

Ju Zhang sighed helplessly, he had been persuaded by Elder Ju Song.

Indeed, if the true controller of the Limit Breaking Secret Realm, his father, were to investigate, it would be easier to uncover the truth.

It truly would achieve three goals in one go.

It’s just that this might have been messed up, and seeking his father Golden Shuo True Monarch’s help makes him a bit apprehensive.

But even with apprehension, he has to make contact.

However, contacting his father far away in the Ancestor Realm, even for him, requires arranging an Array and using masses of Star Jades to activate it, taking a bit of time.

Moreover, it depends on his father Golden Shuo True Monarch’s availability.

If his father is in secluded cultivation, or busy with affairs, it would be normal not to be able to make contact in ten days or half a month.

An hour later, the golden pillar in Eight Desolate Ancestor City emitted a glimmer of golden light, shooting straight into the sky, as if crossing the Galaxy.

This time contacting, Ju Zhang was relatively lucky.

He quickly received a response from his father Golden Shuo True Monarch.

Tremblingly reporting the matter, from the other side of the Eight Desolate Star Array came the voice of his father Golden Shuo True Monarch, filled with pressure.

[Fool, such a small matter, you cannot do it well, and you need me to clean up for you, when will you truly grow up?

Stand on your own feet?]

[Child is ashamed, making father worry so much.]

[Alright, I will check the Limit Breaking Secret Realm now for any changes in the aura within, see if I can find the necessary clues and evidence. Once I have results, I will contact you.]

[Thank you father, it is a hardship for you.] Ju Zhang, though frightened, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

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Blood Moon City.

The people Xu Jin transformed into, Shi Lie, Qi Shanye, Mo Ji, had just returned to Blood Moon City, and were separately interrogated.

Of course, according to Left Protector Fan Kai, this is not interrogation.

Only that this time Blood God Sect suffered heavy losses, they want to through these survivors, understand some clues, hoping to infer the truth.

After all, among those who returned alive, half had made breakthroughs, Left Protector Fan Kai and others must pay attention, not demoralize them.

As for interrogation, Xu Jin was prepared.

The response plan was meticulously discussed with Qi Shanye and Mo Ji.

The only surprise was how quickly Blood God Sect’s high-levels commenced interrogation compared to his expectations.

Initially, they speculated possibly after a day or two returning to the city, might interrogation begin.

However now, just upon returning to the city, even before rewards distribution, the interrogation had begun.

The situation, or the influence of this event, was greater than Xu Jin imagined.

Blood God Sect also took it seriously.

"Elder, after entering the Limit Breaking Secret Realm, I have been diligently cultivating and seeking Enlightenment in the monochromatic chaotic area, twice having breakthrough opportunities, unfortunately, both ended in failure.

However, the attempts increased my Star Pattern rank significantly.

I feel within half a year, I will definitely break through to Seventh Tier." Xu Jin was interrogated by Household Hall Elder Yue Qing.

Given past circumstances, Shi Lie belonged to Work Hall Elder Xiao Wenfeng.

Xu Jin most feared Xiao Wenfeng coming to interrogate him.

Because controlling Shi Lie’s Divine Soul, it could likely be Xiao Wenfeng, should he come to interrogate Xu Jin, he would be most likely to discover anomalies.

Of course, Xu Jin prepared for the worst.

Should unfavorable circumstances arise, he is ready to resort to violence and flee.

Escaping in Blood Moon City is considerably easier than escaping in Eight Desolate Ancestor City.

Unexpectedly, it was Household Hall Elder, likely to avoid favoritism.

This facilitated Xu Jin.

No matter how Household Hall Elder Yue Qing questioned, the answers remained the same.

No flaws found.

He was simply cultivating there all along.

After some interrogation, it concluded.

Led by Left Protector Fan Kai, Blood God Sect high-levels convened a meeting again after the interrogation.

"Interrogating the survivors from Limit Breaking Secret Realm, no anomalies discovered so far, this matter is of great significance, I will personally report to the Sect Hierarch, and have him intervene, pressuring the king of Eight Desolate to account.

Now, one matter needs our joint decision." Left Protector Fan Kai announced.

Instants later, everyone’s attention focused on Left Protector Fan Kai.

"Should the Thousand Star Tokens be issued normally?" Fan Kai asked.

"Personally, I think previous promises should be upheld, issued normally! If our higher-ups lose trust, how will these people trust us?

To live and return, these are our future backbone elites." Right Protector Lin Mingshi stated.

"Issuance possible! But only one Seventh Tier Ninth Layer Peak returned, so the promise was for one Seventh Tier Ninth Layer Peak, and five other tokens, per prior promise, issued selectively." Household Hall Elder Yue Qing said.

This proposal quickly received unanimous approval from all elders present.

Actually, Left Protector Fan Kai’s inquiry was mainly for gaining collective endorsement.

Among the elite survivors, he had two close aides, if his aides gain the Thousand Star Tokens, their future growth and heights would be greater.

With control over their Divine Souls, loyalty poses no issue.

To him, the benefits only grow.

Hence, the proposal passed smoothly.

Soon, the elite survivors who just finished interrogation were gathered at the City Lord Mansion again.

Almost as Left Protector Fan Kai announced the issuance of the Thousand Star Tokens per prior promise, everyone got excited.

Including Xu Jin, all were extremely thrilled.

Yet none noticed, upon announcing reward distribution, Judicial Hall Elder Mu Geng arrived two or three breaths late.

At the same time, in the Imperial Palace of Da Hong Changle City, upon seeing the urgent message just sent by Mu Geng via Mandarin Duck Seal, they instantly felt chilled to the bone, as if fallen into an ice cellar!

The worst case scenario had emerged!