[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-epic-tale-of-chaos-vs-order":3,"chapter-the-epic-tale-of-chaos-vs-order-the-epic-tale-of-chaos-vs-order-chapter-1397":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},701764,937,"Chapter 1397","the-epic-tale-of-chaos-vs-order-chapter-1397",1397,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1397: Your Highness, we need to talk Chapter 1397: Your Highness, we need to talk Cain’s journey into the inner ring of the sect did not take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he set foot there, his eyes narrowed, instantly picking up on the tension saturating the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Divine Transcendence Master he saw radiated an air of coldness and caution, keenly observing each other as though a simple misstep could ignite open hostilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any semblance of racial harmony was gone, replaced by a silent standoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these figures belonged to the Light Camp, yet three distinct factions had formed among them, each harboring hostility toward the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cain felt their stares turn toward him, prickling his skin with open hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he belonged to no faction, he was a potential enemy to every one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A swirl of unspoken suspicion hung in the streets like a fog, and Cain had no illusions about how precarious his position was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he paid no heed to their sharp gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps carried him steadily down the streets, weaving between tense groups of cultivators until he reached the Gu Armory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, he stepped forward into the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, he was received by the same young human woman who had been there last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his slight surprise, she did not respond with the same terror as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she returned his gaze for a fleeting moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture, while not entirely confident, was noticeably more composed than the trembling fear she had shown the last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then turned and walked deeper into the armory, leaving Cain to wonder what might have happened to bolster her courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he shrugged it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever her reasons, someone like that was of no consequence for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Laurifer, good day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has been a long time since the last time I saw you.” The voice belonged to Zoan, the middle-aged man who oversaw operations here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His greeting redirected Cain’s attention, prompting the young man to shift his focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a nod, Cain replied, “I’ve been on missions outside the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that the situation has escalated recently.” “Indeed it has,” Zoan said, returning the nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everybody is paranoid right now, so I would be careful.” There was an edge to his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the man paused, glancing toward the outside of the building before adding, “Even the weather is odd lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t get a good umbrella, you’ll get wet.” That final remark made a sharp light cross Cain’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious Zoan was indicating that anyone lacking a faction would be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cain, however, did not comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely gave a slight nod in acknowledgment of the subtle warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope you could help me with something,” Cain went on, steering the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need the help of an elder to verify some mission completions.” Zoan showed no surprise at the request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply nodded, seemingly unbothered by Cain’s lack of response to his advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, that’s part of my job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of object do you need to hand over for mission completion?” The man assumed Cain might have some special resources or investigative findings from his missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility seemed trivial enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zoan was completely mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened the next second as Cain waved his hand, which caused eighteen heads to appear around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hovered ominously, silent witnesses to whatever lethal battles Cain had fought.  “I need you to verify the identity of all these people,” Cain explained in a tone of utter nonchalance as though it were the most routine thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are traitors from the sect whom I killed.” Zoan needed a moment to recover his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew in a shaky breath, mentally reining in his alarm as he glanced at Cain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young man acted like presenting eighteen heads was no different than handing over a few resource pouches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Zoan nodded, forcing a measure of calm as he rummaged in his space ring and produced a strange eye-shaped artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a Divine Transcendence Master himself, Zoan knew it was possible to alter appearances using high-level techniques, but this treasure was said to surpass illusions so thoroughly that even Third Realm Masters would find it difficult to deceive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark wave emanated from the artifact, washing over each of the heads in turn before receding and sending a stream of information into Zoan’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the middle-aged man’s heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already been shocked by the grisly display, but what he discovered next rattled him further: every one of these heads belonged to Early Divine Transcendence Masters-some of them known to be extremely powerful even among those of the same rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoan could not help but turn a wary eye to Cain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between Early and Middle Divine Transcendence was notable but typically not so vast that killing eighteen Early Transcendence cultivators would be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Cain looked entirely unscathed, showing no signs of a grueling series of battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoan deduced that these fights hadn’t even posed a challenge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cain’s voice broke the silence, pulling Zoan’s thoughts back to the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess everything is in order?” Zoan nodded numbly in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, all those people’s identities are confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please wait a moment.” He turned and left for the interior of the armory, disappearing into a separate chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few minutes, he returned, carrying a black box in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With careful movement, he handed it over to Cain, who then sent his mind into the container to inspect its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, he found a total of nine hundred Spirit Cores!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for the assistance,” Cain said simply, accepting the reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll see you soon.” He then turned around and left the armory without waiting for Zoan’s reaction.  Zoan watched him go, the door closing behind the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only once Cain was out of sight did Zoan let out a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier composure threatened to slip as he quietly activated his A.I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chip, sending a discreet message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, we need to talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-02T09:45:40.610Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f506d6f033bd1a13edf51998e575c8d513a492a17c578398631ce59ee83e5ea","the-epic-tale-of-chaos-vs-order-chapter-1398","the-epic-tale-of-chaos-vs-order-chapter-1396",2587,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-epic-tale-of-chaos-vs-order-cover.jpg"]