Chapter 708: Li Shenghong's Secret

Under the mountain peak.

In the spirit vein, Chen Chuyang waited for the opportunity, successfully breaking the formation amid the chaos and entering the spirit vein.

That opportunity came in an instant, and Chen Chuyang seized it.

Heishanyang excitedly said, "Kid, it really had to be you; even I couldn't do it that fast."

It was too fast; Chen Chuyang seized it in an instant, then successfully broke the formation without alerting the coffin, entering successfully. Each step required calculation, a very suitable opportunity; a slight mistake would prevent entry into the spirit vein's core.

Those formations aren't just for show; that coffin is clearly suppressing the spirit vein's core while also drawing its spiritual energy to nourish itself.

"That's natural; you have plenty to learn."

"Otherwise, why would I be the master and you the pet?"

Heishanyang heard this, quickly rolled his eyes, neither denying nor admitting.

Feeling the rich spiritual energy of the spirit vein's core, Heishanyang gulped it down, wishing to swallow the whole core at once, but he dared not; he could only absorb a bit to replenish himself.

Chen Chuyang was about to act when a figure appeared outside, brows furrowed.

Heishanyang quickly restrained his aura, staring at the outside figure, astonished: "How could it be him?"

"How did this kid get in here? This is too strange."

Li Shenghong approached, stopping about three meters in front of the coffin.

He looked around, seemingly sensing Chen Chuyang and the others' gaze, and turned his eyes this way.

Chen Chuyang and Heishanyang immediately concealed themselves, preventing Li Shenghong from seeing them.

Li Shenghong withdrew his gaze, fixed on the coffin before him, and stepped closer.

The coffin showed no movement, as if it were a dead object.

"Still the same; Old Man Qisongbai really isn't at ease."

"Hiding here, thinking I can't find you."

"You have many tricks—sealing the coffin, sealing you."

He touched the coffin, caressing every part of it.

Li Shenghong fell into recollection, as if pondering something.

His body froze in place, eyes fixed on the coffin.

He maintained that pose, motionless.

Heishanyang wondered: "Kid, this person has a problem, a big problem."

"We can't approach that coffin, yet he can get close silently."

"This kid has been strange all along; I've watched him for a long time, always feeling he had a problem, and indeed I was right—I knew he had a problem."

"I never expected this kid to hide so deeply; only now does he reveal himself."

Heishanyang had long sensed Li Shenghong's problem; along the way, he was strange.

Everyone else was normal; only he was often distracted, always showing a reminiscent expression.

Most importantly, Heishanyang sensed a familiar scent on him.

The familiar aura couldn't be faked.

"I also never expected this kid to be so good at hiding; perhaps he could discover the entrance to Qihuang's treasure trove, and it's not accidental."

Chen Chuyang said lightly: "Perhaps Qihuang's treasure trove opened because of him."

"This speculation isn't baseless; why couldn't others find it?"

"Yet he could."

"The entrance's location isn't very hidden; others could find it too."

"Yet it was him who found it; along the way, Chen Chuyang also kept an eye on him."

"He just didn't expose him."

"Unexpectedly, he waited until Chen Chuyang and the others were away, then sneaked out."

Chen Chuyang was curious: what exactly was he going to do?

"Or rather, what is his identity?"

"I suspect he's likely a member of the Qi family, or perhaps a bloodline possession of the Qi family."

"Li Shenghong is the unfortunate soul he possessed, while he is……"

Heishanyang narrowed his eyes, fixed on Li Shenghong, and voiced his suspicion.

"Some strong cultivators take the possession path; though the failure rate is high, there are successful examples."

"Like those who have lost their bodies, possessing another's body to resume cultivation is possible."

Chen Chuyang nodded, acknowledging this view.

"Your speculation has some merit."

Chen Chuyang glanced at Li Shenghong, then never looked at him again.

"But these aren't what we should worry about; first we'll secure the spirit vein."

He turned, looking at the spirit vein's core before him—it was huge, and drawing from it wouldn't be easy.

"The movement will surely be great; Chen Chuyang naturally knows that."

"He also doesn't need to hide himself; if Li Shenghong discovers him, so be it—Li Shenghong likely already knows he's here."

"Hum."

"The Hunyuan Tower flew out, hovering above the spirit vein's core."

Xu Junbai activated the Hunyuan Tower; it expanded, enveloping the spirit vein's core.

"It protected the surroundings while sealing off the surrounding space."

Xu Junbai wanted to keep the disturbance small, so outsiders wouldn't discover the problem too early and disrupt his plans.

After finishing all preparations, Chen Chuyang then looked at the spirit vein core before him.

Kid, before you collect it, you'd better be careful of the Formation around you; these Formations and the coffin are all connected to the spirit vein core, and once you move the spirit vein core, those Formations and that coffin are likely to act against you.

Heishanyang naturally hopes Chen Chuyang will successfully collect the spirit vein core, but fears that at that time it will be unable to stop it.

That coffin is extremely eerie; the aura it emits makes it very dislike.

No problem.

Over by the coffin, that kid is watching; he knows what to do.

Chen Chuyang said lightly: "He wants to open the coffin, break the seal, which requires cutting the spirit vein; we need the spirit vein, so it's perfect—each gets what they need."

That kid will help us Protector the coffin; as for these Formations, you needn't worry—I've already modified them, there will be no problem.

Chen Chuyang doesn't undertake anything he isn't sure of; those Formations, since he can comprehend them, can naturally be changed.

A simple modification or two, and it becomes his Formation, a Formation that protects him; even if the Formation Master who set up this Formation comes, he won't recognize this Formation, let alone enter it directly.

Wait a moment, I need you to serve as Dharma Protector for about half an hour.

Chen Chuyang gave an order, then began to extract the spirit vein core.

Heishanyang squatted down, guarding Chen Chuyang.

Outside, Li Shenghong glanced at the spirit vein core.

Formation, no movement.

Frowning, Li Shenghong praised: "Indeed, Chen Chuyang lives up to his name; his attainment in Formation is extraordinary—to comprehend and modify a Formation in such a short time."

All the Formation Masters in this world combined don't amount to his fur.

That works: he extracts the spirit vein core, modifies the Formation, cuts off the spirit vein, and the coffin's seal loses its spiritual energy supply, so it will naturally break.

Qi Songbai, that old coot, never imagined that all his preparations would eventually become... my wedding gown.