Chapter 562: Betraying the Star Palace?

Above the Endless Wilderness.

Two figures were suspended in mid-air.

They were none other than Yunhan and the middle-aged Star Palace cultivator who had been hunting down the ruler of the Xuanyu Kingdom.

Suddenly.

A flash of Spirit Light appeared ahead, and several figures flickered into view.

Seeing this, Yunhan immediately went up to meet them with a fawning smile on his face.

Among the crowd.

Wang Jianqiang looked at the approaching Yunhan, "You know who the Star Palace Elder in charge of exterminating the cultivators of the Liuli Kingdom and the Xuanyu Kingdom is, right?"

Yunhan was startled and nodded.

"Send a message immediately to tell him to stop the operation," Wang Jianqiang said.

"But, it is too far from the Xuanyu Kingdom here; the Sound Transmission Talisman cannot sense it..."

"I know you Star Palace members have special methods of communication," Wang Jianqiang shook his head, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Sensing the coldness in Wang Jianqiang's eyes.

Yunhan's heart skipped a beat.

He subconsciously looked at Xuanyi.

Xuanyi was composed and unconcerned, looking around idly, not looking at him.

Seeing this, Yunhan nodded.

From the very first moment she saw Yunhan, Xing Li could not help but reveal a look of astonishment.

She had once lurked within the Star Palace for many years and had even been ranked as one of the Ten Great Star Envoys.

Naturally, she recognized this Elder Yunhan.

It seems...

Yunhan had actually been captured!

Daoist Friend Wang and the others were actually able to capture an Integration Mid-Stage Elder Yunhan!

Perhaps they really could deal with Hailing.

Thinking of this.

Her eyes suddenly lit up.

At the same time.

After Yunhan agreed to send the message.

He tapped his finger between his brows.

A streak of Spirit Light lit up from between his brows.

Immediately following.

In the sky, a star slowly emerged.

Using the Star Palace's unique method of communication, he sent out a message.

Outside the Xuanyu Kingdom.

A heaven-shaking explosion resounded.

The dazzling light almost illuminated the entire Xuanyu Kingdom.

As the light faded.

A ball of light was revealed.

A peculiar power radiated from within the ball of light.

As the ball of light rapidly dimmed, a weak figure was revealed.

"Your Sacrificial Power seems to have been exhausted."

Ling Hai looked at the figure revealed from the extinguished ball of light, a look of mockery appearing on his face.

Upon hearing this, Liuchuan fell into silence.

The Sacrificial Power he had accumulated was indeed vast.

If he were facing an opponent of the same level or one not much stronger, it would be enough to support him in recovering dozens of times.

But unfortunately, his opponent's strength was too great.

Every time his physical body was shattered, the opponent's power was not yet exhausted and remained intertwined within his flesh and bones.

To neutralize this residual power, he had consumed too much Sacrificial Power.

The consumption for each recovery was enough to equal ten or twenty times the normal amount.

Merely recovering three times.

Had exhausted all the Sacrificial Power on his body.

Moreover.

This third time, he had only barely managed to recover.

He looked at the shocking cracks on his physical body and shook his head helplessly.

He had reached his limit.

He could no longer delay for his companions.

Whether Xing Li and the others could successfully escape would have to be left to fate.

"For a Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection cultivator to be able to hold on in my hands for so long, it can be considered a miracle."

"Next, this battle should come to an end."

A sharp glint flashed in Hailing's eyes.

He was about to deliver the final blow to Liuchuan.

Suddenly.

A star appeared in the sky.

Hailing looked up.

He sensed it silently for a moment.

His brows furrowed.

The attack that had been half-launched paused accordingly.

Liuchuan, who had been prepared to calmly accept death, was stunned at the sight.

He looked at Hailing.

He immediately noticed.

Hailing seemed to have received some news, his expression turning somewhat unsightly.

He appeared very dissatisfied.

After a moment of silence, Hailing.

Tapped a finger to the center of his brow.

A beam of Spirit Light shot out from between his brows and vanished into the horizon.

Immediately after.

A similar scene played out repeatedly among the dozens of Star Palace Cultivators who were executing the mission with him.

After receiving his transmission.

The Star Palace Cultivators all ceased their pursuit of the Liuli Kingdom and Xuanyu Kingdom Cultivators.

Outside the Xuanyu Kingdom.

Hailing looked at Liuchuan, and after a moment of silence, waved his palm.

Starlight as thick as mercury surged forth.

It sealed the space where Liuchuan was located, and a power to Suppress permeated that space.

Liuchuan's Sacrificial Power was exhausted, and his strength had already fallen back to Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection.

Coupled with his severe injuries, he was at the end of his rope and had not the slightest power to resist.

He was completely imprisoned.

He could not even move a single finger.

Afterward, Hailing did not strike again.

Instead, he sat cross-legged in mid-air.

This scene made Liuchuan feel a surge of surprise in his heart.

He had clearly been forced into a desperate situation.

Why did the other party not kill him?

Following that.

He thought of the scene from just a moment ago.

Hailing seemed to have received some information.

Thinking of this.

His heart did not relax in the slightest; instead, he grew increasingly worried.

Could it be that the Star Palace had changed its mind?

Did they not want to kill them anymore?

Did they want to take them captive instead?

If that were the case, he would rather die.

Unfortunately.

He was currently imprisoned, and his life and death were no longer in his own hands.

Time.

Flowed slowly in this deathly silent environment.

At a certain moment.

Hailing, who was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, slowly opened his eyes.

He stood up.

The space in front of him suddenly rippled.

Seven figures stepped out from the rippling space.

Hailing's gaze swept over the seven people.

His eyes flashed.

Xing Li, the ruler of the Xuanyu Kingdom.

Had these two not already escaped?

Why had they returned?

Furthermore.

How could Yunhan and the Great Star Envoy be together with these two?

Could it be that Yunhan and the Great Star Envoy happened to run into these two and brought them back?

But...

And who are those two?

He looked at Wang Jianqiang and Xuanyi.

His gaze paused for a moment, focusing on Xuanyi.

Integration Mid-Stage!

This was already a cultivation level sufficient to command his attention.

In this Ancient Star Domain.

There are not many Integration Stage cultivators, and he knows almost all of them.

Yet this person is extremely unfamiliar.

Just as Hailing was filled with doubt in his heart.

Beside Yunhan, the middle-aged man who had previously pursued and killed the ruler of Xuanyu Kingdom flashed and appeared next to Hailing.

"Elder, they..."

With a thought, he used voice transmission to inform Hailing of everything that had happened before.

After hearing the middle-aged man's report.

Hailing's gaze flickered as he looked at Yunhan in the crowd.

With an indifferent expression, he said, "Elder Yunhan, you just sent a voice transmission saying the Star Lord has already ordered me to immediately cease all actions against the remnants of Liuli Kingdom?"

"Why did the Palace Master not notify me personally, but instead had you come to relay it?"

"What, do you suspect I am faking the Star Lord's order? Whether it is true or not, won't you know once you return to the Star Palace and ask?" Yunhan said indifferently.

Hailing stared at Yunhan for a moment.

Then he let out a cold laugh.

"Go back and confirm? Wouldn't the people from Liuli Kingdom and Xuanyu Kingdom have all run away by then?"

"If that happens, wouldn't that be exactly what you want?"

Yunhan frowned, "Hailing, what do you mean?"

Hailing snorted, "Yunhan, you saved the ruler of Xuanyu Kingdom, and knowing full well that the young man beside you has an extraordinary relationship with the Liuli Kingdom remnant Xing Li, you still walk with him and join him in rescuing Xing Li."

"All these things force me to suspect you..."

"Of having already betrayed the Star Palace!"