Chapter 551: The Wager

In the sky.

Yunhan's face was pale, his expression completely dazed.

Star Creation Divine Light is the Star Palace's strongest recovery secret technique.

It is a Forbidden Technique that can only be activated at the cost of sacrificing one's lifespan.

Each time it is cast, one hundred years of lifespan must be sacrificed.

The consumption is immense.

But correspondingly, the effect is also extremely astonishing.

As long as one is not dead, even if the body is maimed, it can be restored instantly.

In the past.

There were only two possibilities for this Technique failing to achieve results in battle.

Either it was interrupted midway.

Or the enemy knew in advance and simply gave no opportunity for it to be cast.

But now.

He had sacrificed his lifespan, and the Technique had been cast successfully, yet his injuries had not recovered in the slightest!

This powerful Technique...

Had actually failed!

"Haha, it seems your cultivation of the Technique is still not quite up to par."

Just at this moment.

Xuanyi suddenly began to laugh.

He glanced at Yunhan triumphantly, "You say that an Instructor of my Great Wilderness Immortal Palace is lax in battle and failed to detect your intentions in advance?"

"Dead wrong."

"Because your intentions just happened to be my plan."

As soon as the words fell.

The aura on Xuanyi's body recovered instantly.

There was no longer the slightest feeling of weakness.

Seeing this scene.

Yunhan immediately felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a dead fly.

Everything he had meticulously plotted had not only failed to bring him any benefit, but had instead led him into a ditch!

At the same time.

He recalled his previous divination.

He racked his brains but could not understand why the Astrology that had always been infallible had actually failed this time.

If it were merely inaccurate, that would be one thing.

What was fatal was...

The divination result was not only inaccurate, but exactly the opposite of reality!

Could it be...

That this Great Wilderness Immortal Palace Instructor possessed some treasure that could affect his Astrology?

Thinking of this.

His heart skipped a beat.

He looked at the Great Star Envoy.

Since the other party had not killed the Great Star Envoy even now.

It meant the Great Star Envoy should not be in any immediate danger to his life.

And even if he were.

He no longer had the ability to rescue the Great Star Envoy now; staying here would only mean losing his life for nothing.

He quietly touched a silver-white Jade Pendant at his waist.

A silver light flashed over the Jade Pendant.

Afterward, he looked at Xuanyi coldly.

"Hmph, don't get too cocky; my Star Palace will not let today's matter rest."

"Once I report this to the Star Palace, the experts of the Star Palace will make you regret this."

"You will not escape the Ancient Star Domain."

Having said this, he turned and flew away into the distance.

"Arrogant!"

Xuanyi let out a cold snort.

Seeming to be provoked, or perhaps worried that the other party would bring even stronger experts from the Star Palace.

He anxiously chased after him.

At the same time, his solemn voice entered Wang Jianqiang's mind, "You wait here for now; I will be back shortly."

Wang Jianqiang curled his lips and sent a voice transmission to Xuanyi.

"Brother, remember the main business."

Xuanyi's figure paused.

"Rest assured, my brother's affairs are naturally my own priority."

"Even if I have to risk this life, what of it?"

In Wang Jianqiang's mind, the firm voice of Xuanyi resonated.

When he came back to his senses.

Xuanyi had already vanished into the horizon.

Wang Jianqiang curled his lip.

That old codger was putting on quite the act.

As a dignified Great Vehicle Stage Cultivator, let alone a Star Palace Elder.

Even if all the people of the Star Palace were tied together, he feared they wouldn't be enough for him to slap away with one hand.

A performative personality, no doubt.

On the other side.

The Great Star Envoy withdrew her gaze from the horizon.

She looked toward Wang Jianqiang.

Seeing that Wang Jianqiang's expression was calm, without the slightest hint of worry.

Her brows immediately furrowed tightly.

Her confidence in the Star Palace couldn't help but recede a little.

Replaced by a sense of foreboding.

She naturally did not know Xuanyi's true strength.

But she did know Wang Jianqiang's character.

This guy was treacherous and cunning, never suffering a loss.

His previous arrogance could perhaps be seen as limited knowledge, not understanding the true strength of the Star Palace.

But now.

Seeing that any random Elder of the Star Palace could fight that Instructor who was backing him, he was still able to remain so calm.

This was very abnormal.

What, exactly, was his reliance?

Could it be...

Besides that Instructor who had just appeared, did he have other helpers?

Just as the Great Star Envoy was secretly pondering.

Wang Jianqiang suddenly turned his head to look at her, a touch of mockery appearing on his face, "What? Are you guessing what other trump cards Wang might have?"

The Great Star Envoy's expression froze.

She did not speak.

Seeing the other party's tacit attitude, Wang Jianqiang smiled, "To tell you the truth, Wang's only reliance is that Instructor from just now."

The Great Star Envoy looked deeply at Wang Jianqiang.

"If that is the case, you will absolutely not be able to escape the Star Palace's extermination today."

"I don't understand, why do you seek your own death?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head noncommittally, "You should know why Wang came to the Ancient Star Domain this time, right?"

The Great Star Envoy's heart stirred, "To find Xing Li."

"Correct."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "The Ancient Star Domain is vast, and finding Xing Li in such a vast territory is very difficult."

Speaking to this point, he paused, and laughed, "Wang is rather lazy, so I chose the simplest method."

The Great Star Envoy's expression froze.

"You intentionally let me expose what you did to me, drawing out the experts of the Star Palace, just to obtain information about Xing Li more easily?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Since Xing Li returned to the Ancient Star Domain regardless of the danger, it is highly probable that someone extremely important to her is in danger."

"And since Xing Li is from the Liuli Kingdom, the person important to her is very likely her kin, that is, the survivors of the Liuli Kingdom."

"Those who would pose a threat to the survivors of the Liuli Kingdom are, in all likelihood, the culprits who destroyed the Liuli Kingdom: the Star Palace."

"In other words, through the experts of the Star Palace, one can likely obtain information about Xing Li's kin, thereby indirectly finding Xing Li."

"Since information about Xing Li can be obtained so simply, why should Wang waste time and energy investigating in the Ancient Star Domain?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's reasoning, the Great Star Envoy was struck with disbelief.

"Just to obtain intelligence on Xing Li more easily, you would go so far as to expose yourself to the sight of the Star Palace and suffer the enmity of the Star Palace?"

"Did you not consider the strength of the Star Palace?"

"A mere Integration Mid-Stage Cultivator absolutely cannot protect you in front of the experts of the Star Palace."

"Moreover, since things have reached this point."

"Even that Integration Mid-Stage Instructor will likely not escape death!"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Whether that Instructor can protect me, and whether they will die, it is still too early to draw a conclusion."

Seeing Wang Jianqiang's composed posture.

The Great Star Envoy frowned.

She did not understand where Wang Jianqiang's confidence came from.

Just at this moment.

Wang Jianqiang glanced at her and said with a smile, "Do you want to get rid of my Soul Seal control?"

The Great Star Envoy's expression stirred as she looked at Wang Jianqiang, "You are willing to remove it for me?"

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's smile grew even warmer.

"Aren't you very confident in the Star Palace?"

"How about we make a wager?"