Chapter 230: Brothers

Leizhou City, Chen Guo.

Almost the instant the Eighth Tier expert Hu Zhen set foot there, the guards at the Leizhou branch of the Star-Plucking Tower sensed it through the transmission fluctuations of the branch's Star-Plucking Tower.

In the very first moment, the three guards urgently reported to their respective direct superiors.

The instant the starlight transmission was sent, Hu Zhen had already stepped out of the Star-Plucking Tower's transmission star gate.

Looking at the three guards outside the star gate, just one glance was enough to make these three Fourth Tier guards feel as if they were under an unbearable pressure, causing them to bow involuntarily.

One whose cultivation was weaker almost crawled onto the ground.

"Greetings, Second Elder."

The guard at the Heavenly Yang Star Palace branch had sharp eyes and immediately knelt on one knee to pay grand respects.

Hu Zhen only glanced coldly, then took a step out, starlight suddenly rising beneath his feet, and flew toward the Thunder Fall Mountain Range thousands of miles away.

At the same time, the guards of the Chen Guo Dao Academy and the Azure Star Palace immediately sent another message to their respective direct superiors.

【Second Elder of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace has suddenly arrived in Leizhou.】

When this news reached the Azure Star Palace, the commotion was not too great.

Zha Wei, the branch master of the Azure Star Palace in Leizhou, reported this intelligence to the main palace as per standard procedure.

Experts of the Seventh Tier and above are considered very powerful forces in the current world; to put it exaggeratedly, they are capable of slaughtering cities and destroying counties.

Therefore, according to the safety regulations of all parties, once an expert of the Seventh Tier or above is discovered entering the territory, it must be reported at the first opportunity.

"What is going on today?"

After finishing the report, Zha Wei was full of curiosity.

Half an hour ago, five Fifth Tier Gather Battle Realm experts and one Sixth Tier expert went in the direction of the Thunder Fall Mountain Range.

A quarter of an hour ago, in the direction of the Thunder Fall Mountain Range, daylight faintly appeared, lasting for two or three breaths.

And now, an Eighth Tier expert has actually appeared, chasing toward the Thunder Fall Mountain Range.

An Eighth Tier expert—this is already among the most powerful handful of existences in the current world.

So, what exactly happened?

Thunder Fall Mountain Range?

An opportunity?

A vendetta?

Or a star gate?

Zha Wei first ruled out a star gate.

It is not yet the time for a star gate to descend, and even if a star gate were to descend, this is Chen Guo territory; it would not be the turn of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace elders to come and handle it.

Then it could only be an opportunity or a vendetta!

A vendetta?

After thinking about it, Zha Wei rejected this idea again.

It is unlikely to be a vendetta.

Who in the current world would be stupid enough to offend the Second Elder of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace?

This person is among the handful of people with the most top-tier strength and authority in the current world.

So it is highly unlikely to be a vendetta!

Then it must be an opportunity!

It is highly likely to be an opportunity for a star treasure to emerge!

What kind of opportunity for a star treasure could make an existence like the Second Elder of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace personally take action?

"Maybe I can get a share of the spoils? Forget about drinking the soup; even if I just follow along and pick up some scraps, it would be enough for me to make a fortune."

In an instant, Zha Wei, the branch master of the Azure Star Palace in Leizhou, had a plan.

Dozens of breaths later, watching Hu Zhen's starlight escape into the distance, Zha Wei cautiously followed from afar.

He was only going to pick up some scraps, so he was not in a hurry at all.

And he could not be in a hurry.

If he were discovered by the Eighth Tier expert Hu Zhen to be tracking him, he would be in for a bloody disaster.

Inside the main palace of the Azure Star Palace, after receiving this starlight transmission, they only issued an order to continue monitoring the progress of the situation and to report any changes at any time.

Compared to the indifference of the Azure Star Palace, the Chen Guo Dao Academy was in a state of chaos.

This warning starlight transmission reached the Chen Guo Dao Academy at the first opportunity; Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao and the Grand Commandant of the Star Patrol Guard, Director Pei Ze, received this starlight alert at the same time.

The next instant, a cyan stream of light rose across the sky and landed directly in front of the Danxia Academy. It was the Grand Commandant of the Star Patrol Guard, Director Pei Ze, appearing directly inside the Danxia Academy. The moment he appeared, the solemn-faced Chief Steward Peng Lao appeared and led the Grand Commandant of the Star Patrol Guard, Director Pei Ze, directly inside.

"Grand Master, this man surnamed Hu has gone mad for some reason; he suddenly ran to Leizhou without even saying a word.

He is heading toward the Thunder Fall Mountain Range.

And his expression is unfriendly. Currently, that is all the intelligence we have.

What should we do?

Should I go, or will you?" Director Pei Ze asked.

An Eighth Tier expert barging in without notice, while not a declaration of war, is already a very unfriendly act.

Chen Guo must respond, or at least be on alert.

And within the entire Chen Guo current world, only Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao and Director Pei Ze are the only two Eighth Tier experts.

Perhaps there is one more in the imperial palace, but that person will not easily take action.

While they were speaking, the left and right Libationers also arrived at the Danxia Academy and were invited in.

"Grand Master, why don't I and Chief Steward Peng Lao make a trip?" said Left Libationer Meng Yanhui.

Hearing this, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao shook his head. "The man surnamed Hu has become increasingly overbearing over the years. If you go, you might suffer a great loss.

In that case, I will go."

"Grand Master, you are stationed in Dachen Wan Yi and cannot move lightly. Let me make the trip," the Grand Commandant of the Star Patrol Guard, Director Pei Ze, volunteered.

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao shook his head again. "No, you are the Grand Commandant of the Star Patrol Guard; your status is here. Even if there are some small conflicts, you cannot intervene. I should go; I will be more flexible. I want to see what this man surnamed Hu wants to do."

"Grand Commandant Pei, you are stationed at the Chen Guo Star-Plucking Tower in Dachen Wan Yi. If there is no urgent matter, you must not leave lightly! Even if you must leave the Star-Plucking Tower, you must notify me," Cheng Yuexiao instructed.

"I understand, please rest assured, Grand Master."

"Peng Lao, you and the two Libationers stay at the Dao Academy and wait for orders. At the same time, order the four University Rectors to enter a state of readiness."

"Yes."

Subsequently, after spending dozens of breaths making various arrangements, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao stepped onto the starlight and rose, landing directly in the main building of the Star-Plucking Tower, and stepped into the main building and disappeared in an instant.

Hu Zhen's identity is special; before his intentions are clear, the commotion on the Chen Guo side should not be too large.

They must also guard against various possibilities.

The struggle between great nations is like walking on thin ice; it requires extreme caution, and everything must be considered.

Moreover, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao did not dare to bring many people on this trip; if he brought too many, he feared it would provoke Hu Zhen.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Chen Guo does not want to have a direct conflict with the Heavenly Yang Star Palace yet.

They still need to lie low and develop for a period of time.

Almost the instant Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao stepped into the Star-Plucking Tower and left, the entire Chen Guo Dao Academy had already silently entered a state of alert.

Inside the Star Patrol Guard barracks, the two Seventh Tier Deputy Commandants who were originally resting at home—one was stationed at the Star Patrol Guard barracks, and the other personally led a team to patrol Dachen Wan Yi!

And at this very moment, it had already been half a quarter of an hour since Hu Zhen stepped into Leizhou.

And at the same time, there was also quite a lot of commotion inside the Chen Guo imperial palace.

But in the end, only multiple orders were issued, and no major actions appeared.

The outskirts of the Thunder Fall Mountain Range.

Hearing his teacher Qi Shanye say there was a method, Xu Jin looked over with extreme anticipation, eagerly wanting to know what the life-saving method his teacher Qi Shanye wanted to talk about was.

Xu Jin had also thought of many methods before.

Including the Spirit-Splitting Technique he had previously used to help Old Qi temporarily shake off the tracking.

But it was useless.

Just as Uncle-Master Mo Ji said, this Blood Soul Guide is relentless and cannot be shielded or hidden.

Even if the Spirit-Splitting Technique could fool the pursuer for a while, it could not fool them for long.

As long as the pursuer caught up and destroyed the split spirit, it would not be long before they could catch up to Uncle-Master Mo Ji again.

Magic Arrow Mo Ji had actually already given up hope for survival.

However, who is willing to die?

As long as there is a chance, one must still try.

What's more, Mo Ji has bloodline left in the world!

Entrusting one's own bloodline to others to take care of—how could it be more reassuring than taking care of it oneself!

"Star Domain!"

"Go to a Star Domain, go to a Sixth Tier Star Domain; it can definitely avoid disaster. In a Sixth Tier Star Domain, we can enter, but limited by the star gate, Seventh Tier experts absolutely cannot enter. In this way, it will be safe, and we can survive! However, a Sixth Tier Star Domain has the dangers inherent to a Sixth Tier Star Domain," Qi Shanye said.

Once these words were spoken, Mo Ji's eyes lit up suddenly; this was indeed a path to survival.

But his eyes only lit up for an instant before dimming again, because it was impossible to achieve.

"It is indeed possible, but the star gates that can enter a Sixth Tier Star Domain are all in the Star River Battlefield!

I am a wanted criminal and cannot use the transmission function of the Star-Plucking Tower.

Besides, even if I could use the transmission function of the Star-Plucking Tower to go to the Star River Battlefield, not to mention anything else, just reaching the Star River Pass would take at least half a day at the fastest.

Half a day is enough for that person to have caught up to me several times.

What's more, I can't even use the transmission function of the Star-Plucking Tower."

Speaking of this, Mo Ji's eyes were dim as he said, "Let's leave it at that; let's separate here. If you can handle those few things, help me handle them," Mo Ji instructed.

Once these words were spoken, Xu Jin felt even more uncomfortable, but Qi Shanye was anxious. "No, Old Mo, why don't you believe me! Do you know where I was the second branch master when I served as the second branch master back then?" "Songzhou!"

"Yes, the second year I took office, it happened to be the once-every-three-years descent of the star gate. That year, Songzhou suffered a great disaster; within Songzhou, five star gates actually appeared, and one of them was a star gate to a Sixth Tier Star Domain.

Back then, I was almost finished, but in the end, the Fourth Elder of the Star Palace came to support and worked with me to seal that Sixth Tier Star Domain star gate.

Normally, that star gate should be completely sealed and then return to chaos.

But only half was sealed when the Fourth Elder received an urgent report that the Heavenly Yang Star Palace and the Azure Star Palace had joined forces to attack the Star Palace main palace. After giving me a few instructions, he hurried back.

I didn't have the ability to seal the star gate, so I could only record the location and make a mark before returning to the branch palace to support the main palace.

Everything that happened later, you know."

Speaking of this, Qi Shanye's expression suddenly became excited. "If that star gate has no one to reinforce the seal and let it return to chaos, then the star gate to that Sixth Tier Star Domain is still there.

We rush over, blast it open, and then rush in!

Wouldn't we be safe then!" Qi Shanye said excitedly.

"Is there really such a star gate?" Mo Ji was surprised.

"Could I lie to you about this! We must be fast!"

"Where is it?" Mo Ji asked.

"I know that location very well; it's on the edge of Shi Long County, Tao Hua Prefecture, Songzhou, only a few dozen miles from Shi Long County City. If we rush with all our might, we can arrive in just over a quarter of an hour," Qi Shanye said.

Hearing this, hope surged in Mo Ji's eyes again.

"Good, then there is no time to lose; let's rush on our way immediately. My nephew should also leave here; he cannot travel with us. When we get there, I will go and escape on my own; Old Qi, you had better not come in," Mo Ji instructed.

"Good."

Qi Shanye agreed immediately.

With almost no nonsense, the two were about to part ways with Xu Jin.

But Xu Jin thought for a moment and directly took out dozens of bottles of elixirs, as well as emblems.

Xu Jin almost handed over all the Spirit-Refreshing Pills, top-grade Spirit-Refreshing Pills, and elixirs for recovering star power on his body, including the Four Profound Star-Restoring Pills, Three Origin Star-Returning Pills, and One Qi Star-Returning Pills, whether they had been nourished or not, all to Uncle-Master Mo Ji in one go.

Xu Jin, who had personally ventured into a Star Domain, knew very well the dangers within a Star Domain.

Within a Sixth Tier Star Domain, there are also various risks when facing Seventh Tier experts.

Fortunately, the Invisibility Technique is relatively useful, but entering a Sixth Tier Star Domain and returning is extremely difficult, so replenishment and recovery elixirs are the most lacking.

At this moment, Xu Jin gave them all to Uncle-Master Mo Ji in one go.

At the same time, Xu Jin gave all the Fourth and Fifth Tier emblems in his hands, all that had been nourished—there were dozens of them—to Uncle-Master Mo Ji.

Except for the one that summoned the Grand Master.

Mo Ji still wanted to decline, but Xu Jin said directly, "Uncle-Master, I only have these. In my lifetime, I still want to see you again! I will take good care of your bloodline descendants; I will wait for your return!"

After saying this, Xu Jin directly slapped the Sixth Tier emblem given by Kou Jing into Mo Ji's hand as well.

"A Sixth Tier Star Domain is dangerous; this Sixth Tier emblem with double the power should be able to help you, Uncle-Master!"

At this instant, even Mo Ji was moved by Xu Jin's actions.

In an instant, tears faintly appeared in his eyes!

Only in times of great disaster can one see true character!

This nephew is truly excellent!

Old Qi has such good fortune!

Mo Ji knew very well what a huge amount of wealth and power Xu Jin had given him.

Just as Qi Shanye said, a Sixth Tier Star Domain also has the dangers of a Sixth Tier Star Domain.

Within a Sixth Tier Star Domain, there are also Seventh Tier experts, and the hostility of heaven and earth, which is also very dangerous.

It is no exaggeration to say it is a life of nine deaths and one life.

But compared to the current world, at least there is one life!

But with these things Xu Jin gave him, Mo Ji felt that his survival probability within the Sixth Tier Star Domain should be able to exceed thirty percent!

Old Qi, watching from the side, was also very gratified.

This disciple was truly worth taking in!

It was worth it!

Even if he died for this disciple, it would be worth it!

Suddenly, Old Qi looked back and saw a stream of light like a meteor chasing toward them in the distant sky.

It was highly likely to be the pursuers.

"Let's go quickly!"

"Jin'er, you run along the ground; do not use star power." In his anxiety, Qi Shanye even called out Xu Jin's real name.

"Good!"

In an instant, the three of them rushed in different directions.

Xu Jin sped away first, and Qi Shanye's star power swept violently over the place where Xu Jin had stayed, clearing away Xu Jin's star power aura before quickly flying toward Shi Long County, Tao Hua Prefecture, Songzhou, with Mo Ji.

At the same instant, Qi Shanye received a starlight transmission from Xu Jin.

"Teacher, let Uncle-Master use that Spirit-Splitting Technique, and then you fly at low altitude; it should be able to buy some time," Xu Jin reminded.

"I would have forgotten if you hadn't said it."

The next instant, Qi Shanye directly handed the Spirit-Splitting Technique Xu Jin had given him to Mo Ji, and then directly carried Mo Ji on his back and flew away at high speed.

He let Mo Ji perform the spirit-splitting while he ran.

People from the Lingji Star Palace, even those from the Artifact-Controlling Faction, are experts at playing with spirit and soul.

In an emergency, Mo Ji couldn't care about the risks and just did it by following the pattern.

A hundred breaths later, blood sprayed from Mo Ji's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose simultaneously; his spirit and soul were injured, but it was done.

The next instant, this wisp of split spirit was shot into a gray eagle that Qi Shanye had already caught on the road, and then the jade tablet containing the split spirit was directly tied to the back of the gray eagle and released instantly.

The startled gray eagle flew away rapidly in another direction.

At the same instant, Qi Shanye and Mo Ji began to operate the Return-to-Hidden Star Pattern with all their might, fully collecting and hiding their auras, while flying at low altitude toward Shi Long County, Tao Hua Prefecture, Songzhou.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the stream of light in the sky, like a meteor, turned a corner in the sky and chased in the direction of the gray eagle.

In the distance, seeing the meteor-like light turn, Qi Shanye and Mo Ji breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, feeling lingering fear.

Judging by the speed of the pursuit, it was either an Eighth Tier or a peak Seventh Tier expert; it was not something they could resist at all.

If things went wrong, they might have been caught before they even entered the Sixth Tier Star Domain.

Now, they had bought extremely precious time.

Qi Shanye and Mo Ji accelerated at the same time.

While flying, the two communicated.

"Old Qi, you should leave too! You give me the location, and I'll rush over, striving for that sliver of life to kill my way into the Sixth Tier Star Domain. Lest I fail to escape and end up dragging you in as well," Mo Ji said.

"Who said I was going to let you go to the Sixth Tier Star Domain alone?

I'm not stupid!

If you kill your way into the Sixth Tier Star Domain alone, under the hostility of heaven and earth in the Sixth Tier Star Domain, even if you have the life-saving treasures my disciple gave you, how long can you hold out?

If you aren't killed by the enemy, you'll be exhausted to death sooner or later!

I'm going in with you!" Qi Shanye said.

"Get lost!

Dragging one person in is enough; there's no need to drag two!"

"Who said it's dragging two!

We two cooperate and watch over each other, taking turns to rest! Moreover, with the two of us cooperating, the alien experts of the mid-to-late Sixth Tier may not necessarily be our match.

As long as we aren't too unlucky, our probability of surviving in the Sixth Tier Star Domain is extremely high.

It's even possible to become kings and dominate in the Sixth Tier Star Domain, with a harem of beauties, haha!" Qi Shanye said.

"Besides, I called you, and you came to fight Hu Xuechuan with me!

I succeeded!

But in the end, I let you shoulder the lightning!

Now, I let you go to a foreign land to seek survival alone, and end up dying without a burial place.

If I did that, would I, Qi Shanye, still be a human?

My mind is made up; don't talk nonsense anymore!" Qi Shanye became more and more excited as he spoke. "If you dare to refuse again, I'll turn back and fight that grandson who is chasing us, even if it means death, to buy you some time!

Don't even think about making me miss you for a lifetime!"

"You..."

A wisp of warmth flowed from the corner of Mo Ji's eyes again.

He had already prepared himself psychologically to be buried in a foreign land; he didn't expect Old Qi to give him hope again!

In this life, having such a brother is enough!

"The problem is, if you leave with me, what about your disciple?" Mo Ji asked.

Mentioning his disciple, Qi Shanye couldn't help but laugh first. "My disciple, I'm not worried at all! This kid has many secrets; he pulls out a dozen Fifth Tier emblems with double the power!

This is something I've never seen in my life!

And so many elixirs with six times the efficacy!

And Sixth Tier emblems with double the power!

Do you think he still needs me to worry?

Everything I could teach him, I've taught him!

Now, I only worry about you!"

"Get lost! Stop being so mushy!"

Amidst the laughter and scolding, Qi Shanye suddenly saw something. "Hahahaha, I see it, I see it!

You old fellow are actually shedding tears!

Mother!

Truly motherly!"

"Remember to tell your disciple," Mo Ji said.

"That's true!"

The next instant, Xu Jin, who was running along the ground, was shocked after receiving a starlight transmission, stopped his footsteps suddenly, and turned his head to look into the distance!

He was stunned!

Old Qi is also going to enter the Sixth Tier Star Domain?

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