Chapter 287

Chen Guo National Dao Academy, Danxia Palace.

The Grand Commander of the Star Patrol Guards, Director Pei Ze, Left Libationer Meng Yanhui, Inspector Chen Liao, Kou Jing, and Peng Lao were all waiting for Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao.

They had all known the final result of the Battle of Tower Tributes when Cheng Yuexiao went to attend the meeting.

The excitement and happiness had long since passed.

At this moment, each of them was flipping through the combat reports submitted by the participating teams with solemn expressions, studying them carefully.

This Battle of Tower Tributes had been fought extremely beautifully.

It was a direct and desperate turnaround.

Going from last place to first, and even riding on top of the Tianyang Star Palace.

If Chen Guo's national strength had truly risen to this level overall, there would be nothing to fear.

But this time, the battle record was mainly due to the peerless genius disciple Xu Jin turning the tide.

In other words, it was a mismatch between status and strength!

For ordinary people, it was "an innocent man is guilty because of his treasure."

For a force like Chen Guo, it was called "virtue not matching status," or "strength not matching status."

On this point, the high-ranking officials of the Chen Guo National Dao Academy had a clear understanding.

After the Battle of Tower Tributes ended, it was Chen Guo's most dangerous moment.

"Everyone, this Battle of Tower Tributes ranked first, and the score is more than double that of the second-place Great Hong Empire, so the Great Hong Empire will bear an additional 5% of the tribute.

Our Chen Guo actually only needs to pay 10% of the tribute." Starlight descended, and Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao took his seat, going straight to the main topic. "Regarding what comes next, what are your thoughts?"

"Grand Master, you previously sent the Left Libationer to visit the Zhen'e Star Palace to form an alliance, but currently, it seems the connection of this alliance is very weak.

Given the consistent style of the Zhen'e Star Palace, not participating is the greatest help they can give us; at critical moments, the possibility of them aiding us is not high.

My personal suggestion is that the defense in this regard must be strengthened," Star Patrol Guard Grand Commander Director Pei Ze said.

"Then what is the Grand Commander's meaning?"

"The Tianyang Star Palace and the Cangming Star Palace have often acted in concert before; this time, the possibility of them joining forces is also extremely high. My personal suggestion is to divide them before they join forces," Grand Commander Director Pei Ze said.

"I have this thought as well."

Cheng Yuexiao nodded. "It's just that I don't know where to start for the time being, so I summoned you all to discuss it."

Everyone said a few words, but there was no practical method.

After everyone had finished speaking, Left Libationer Meng Yanhui suddenly pointed to one of the jade tablets and said, "Grand Master, Grand Commander, take a look at this combat explanation sent by Dong Zhao.

They discovered the Blood God Child in the Fifth Tier Lingwu star domain and also discovered that the Blood God Child was colluding with the Tianyang Star Palace, and the connection was extremely close.

The personnel of the Tianyang Star Palace were actually able to let the Blood God Child mobilize the elites of two alien clans to encircle and suppress our participating personnel; this point can be utilized."

Others were looking, but Grand Commander Director Pei Ze frowned and said, "I just saw it, but the report says that the Tianyang Star Palace acted cautiously enough and there is no evidence. How can we make an issue of this?"

Hearing this, Left Libationer Meng Yanhui smiled slightly and said, "Grand Commander, although there is no evidence, these things did happen, and Dong Zhao's party also brought some corroborating evidence.

These things are of no use to prove anything if taken out to testify.

However, we can create something out of nothing."

"Create something out of nothing?" Kou Jing was puzzled.

Kou Jing was obsessed with emblems, but his sensitivity to such conspiracies was a bit lacking.

But the others, just hearing Meng Yanhui say these four words, all understood in a second.

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao was even more overjoyed. "Since we are creating something out of nothing, we must create an action for the Tianyang Tianyang Xingjun that will make the Cangming Tianyang Xingjun fearful."

"What the Cangming Tianyang Xingjun fears is naturally the Tianyang Tianyang Xingjun breaking through to the Ninth Tier.

Before the Lingji Incident back then, there was also a rumor that the Lingji Tianyang Xingjun was about to break through to the Ninth Tier.

At this time, it is just right to use it on the Tianyang Tianyang Xingjun.

Moreover, the Blood God Sect's Ten Thousand Blood Spirit Pills do have the possibility of assisting in a breakthrough," Meng Yanhui laughed.

"But the Ten Thousand Blood Spirit Pills that assist in a Ninth Tier breakthrough probably require Eighth Tier Ten Thousand Blood Spirit Pills? Under normal circumstances, it would take at least a Seventh Tier star domain to condense Eighth Tier Ten Thousand Blood Spirit Pills, right?

If we say this, the Cangming Tianyang Xingjun probably won't believe it," Inspector Chen Liao questioned.

"We don't need the Cangming Tianyang Xingjun to believe it completely; we just need to give him such a reason.

The Star Lords of the major star palaces have been fighting each other for all these years, all wanting to unify the present world, but none have had such ability.

However, that Ninth Tier legend has become a thorn in everyone's heart.

This was also the fuse for the Lingji Incident back then," Meng Yanhui said.

"Yanhui, you will have to make a trip to the Cangming Star Palace and try your best to achieve this," Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao said.

"Grand Master, rest assured!"

Meng Yanhui had a confident expression. "If one day the Tianyang Tianyang Xingjun breaks through to the Ninth Tier, the first person he will deal with will definitely be the Cangming Tianyang Xingjun, because he is the biggest threat.

This point alone is enough."

After speaking, Meng Yanhui bowed to everyone and said, "Everyone, wait a moment; I will be back soon."

Just as Left Libationer Meng Yanhui was about to step out of the Danxia Palace, suddenly, a majestic star power fluctuation rose in the back hall of the Danxia Palace.

An aura at the peak of the Fifth Tier, Ninth Layer suddenly began to climb rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, an illusory cloud tower condensed from starlight appeared above the Danxia Palace, flashing and then disappearing.

Subsequently, an aura of the Sixth Tier, First Layer appeared in the back hall of the Danxia Palace, then stabilized and converged rapidly.

When everyone looked over at the same time, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao laughed. "It is Yu Da who has broken through! Yu Da has been trapped at the peak of the Fifth Tier, Ninth Layer for many years; now that he has broken through, it is a natural result, and it happens to be at the right time.

Our Chen Guo has one more Sixth Tier combat power."

Everyone present laughed at the same time.

The main combat force of all parties in the present world is still the Fourth and Fifth Tier; the Sixth Tier can sit in charge of one side, and even if they reach the Star River Battlefield, they are generals who sit in charge of one side.

Having one more Sixth Tier is indeed a happy event.

Of course, compared to the two Seventh Tier experts Chen Guo National Dao Academy had just added, it was still far behind.

As everyone was laughing, suddenly, in the residential area of the National Dao Academy, another illusory little cloud tower appeared, and another Sixth Tier aura appeared.

Someone else had broken through!

Everyone was startled.

The next moment, Inspector Chen Liao laughed.

"Dong Zhao, this is Dong Zhao's aura; Dong Zhao has finally broken through to the Sixth Tier."

"Good, Dong Zhao breaking through to the Sixth Tier is extraordinary! With Dong Zhao's strength, he could fight a late-stage Sixth Tier expert even at the early Sixth Tier; our Chen Guo has added another powerhouse!

Moreover, with Dong Zhao's aptitude, a Seventh Tier breakthrough can be expected in the future!" Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao laughed loudly.

Two people breaking through to the Sixth Tier in succession made the high-ranking officials of the Chen Guo National Dao Academy overjoyed.

Adding two Sixth Tier experts in succession was already worth celebrating.

In previous years, Chen Guo often only added one Sixth Tier expert every year or two.

Now, they had added two in succession.

"In just one month, our Chen Guo has added two Seventh Tier and two Sixth Tier experts; it is truly Heaven blessing our Chen Guo," Inspector Chen Liao laughed.

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao and Peng Lao were also laughing.

But the smiles were more subtle.

It was more than just Heaven blessing Chen Guo. If all the series of changes that had happened in Chen Guo recently were exposed, the Tianyang Tianyang Xingjun would definitely unite everyone to destroy Chen Guo immediately.

The Grand Master's divine soul cultivation broke through to the Fifth Tier, Peng Lao's divine soul cultivation broke through to the Fifth Tier, their lifespans increased greatly, and an Eighth Tier breakthrough was expected in the future; Ji Bang's divine soul broke through to the Fifth Tier, not only succeeding in extending his life but also greatly increasing the probability of breaking through to the Seventh Tier.

And they had newly conquered five Third Tier star domains and one Fourth Tier star domain.

Any one of these, if spoken out, would scare people to death.

Unfortunately, all those in the know had been sealed by the Nine-Sheng Chimes.

They could only be happy by themselves.

"Grand Master, everyone, I will take my leave first." Meng Yanhui, who had just left, was interrupted. He bowed again and was about to leave, but just as he was about to leave, another Sixth Tier aura suddenly rose into the sky from the northwest of the National Dao Academy.

Everyone looked out from the window; it was above the Feiyan Academic Palace, where an illusory cloud tower in cyan, yellow, and red colors suddenly rose.

The cloud tower flashed and disappeared.

But the Sixth Tier aura was getting stronger and more stable.

"Eh, Liu Feiyan has broken through, so fast?" Inspector Chen Liao was surprised.

Grand Commander Director Pei Ze also showed surprise. "I saw Liu Qingzhu more than a month ago and asked a few questions; she said it would take more than three years for her to break through to the Sixth Tier. How could it be so fast?

Could it be that she gained something in the Lingwu star domain?"

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao, Peng Lao, and Kou Jing looked at each other, and while smiles appeared on their faces, they already understood in their hearts.

Nine times out of ten, this was again due to Xu Jin's filial piety.

In this period of time, Chen Guo had added two Seventh Tier and three Sixth Tier experts, and when calculated, they all had a relationship with Xu Jin.

This Xu Jin could also be considered a lucky general for Chen Guo.

And that was not all.

Amidst everyone's laughter, Meng Yanhui bowed and left again. Before stepping out of the Danxia Palace, he even laughed, "There should be no one who can block my path anymore, right?"

Amidst the laughter, Meng Yanhui stepped out of the gate of the Danxia Palace, but the moment he stepped out, his footsteps stalled again.

He saw that above the Star-Plucking Tower, a point of earthy yellow starlight suddenly descended from the sky.

With Meng Yanhui's Seventh Tier cultivation, he vaguely sensed a star in the firmament echoing with that point of earthy yellow starlight descending from the sky.

But strangely, there was no corresponding Seventh Tier fluctuation.

Only a point of earthy yellow starlight echoing with the star fell into the Star-Plucking Tower.

This made Meng Yanhui extremely surprised.

It looked like someone had broken through to the Seventh Tier.

But no Seventh Tier aura appeared.

Strange!

Also because no Seventh Tier aura appeared, very few people discovered this scene.

Only Meng Yanhui, who had just stepped out of the Danxia Palace, saw it; others did not see it.

Surprised, Meng Yanhui did not make it public; with a thought, he sent a starlight message to Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao, explaining the matter.

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao saw the starlight message, and a look of surprise also appeared in his eyes.

Inducing the stars of the heavens to descend starlight should be something only the Seventh Tier could do, but there was no corresponding Seventh Tier power fluctuation.

What was going on?

Based on Cheng Yuexiao's experience, there was only one possibility for this experience.

That was comprehending a Seventh Tier star pattern, but not breaking through to the Seventh Tier.

In other words, with a cultivation below the Sixth Tier, Ninth Layer, one comprehended a star pattern above the Seventh Tier, inducing the stars of the heavens, but did not break through.

Who could this be?

Cheng Yuexiao knew every Sixth Tier expert of the Chen Guo National Dao Academy by heart, but to be able to do this...

Suddenly, Cheng Yuexiao's gaze moved.

Could it be that this kid Xu Jin did it?

It was very likely.

In a flash, Cheng Yuexiao sent a starlight message to Xu Jin.

Inside the Zhu Que Earth Palace.

The starlight phantom of the Zhu Que True Person descended again, and a group of Baidou God Sect followers hurriedly stepped forward to bow and welcome him.

But it was very clear that the Zhu Que True Person was very angry.

So angry that he didn't even let them stand up.

Instead, he picked up the Star Token beside the statue, roared angrily, and initiated a starlight message.

The Zhu Que True Person's identity was secretive, and he possessed multiple Star Tokens; this Star Token representing the Zhu Que True Person's identity was only used when he returned to the Earth Palace.

As for where his true body was and what he was doing, no one knew!

【You surnamed Chai, what are you doing! I have already sent ten elites inside; have you sent anyone inside? Have you taken this matter to heart at all!】 the Zhu Que True Person roared.

Inside the mansion of the Yangdu Marquis on the Star River Battlefield, an urgent starlight message arrived. The brocade-clad Yangdu Marquis took a look, and his brows furrowed.

This tone!

He really wanted to throw the Star Token into the face of this Zhu Que scoundrel.

Who does he think he is!

But as an important partner, the Yangdu Marquis still patiently comforted him: 【I did indeed send elites inside, and I also sent your elites inside, but strangely, I haven't received any response.

Currently, I am arranging to find a way to contact the elites in the Fire Cloud star domain; I think we will have accurate news then.】

【Roll your mother's accurate news!

My Star Official Seal has been refined by someone, and you are still talking about accurate news!

The Battle of Tower Tributes has ended!

It must be that my Star Official Seal was brought back and then directly refined by Cheng Yuexiao.

Cheng Yuexiao has refined it; how do you expect me to snatch it back!

Are you going to help me snatch it?】 the Zhu Que True Person roared angrily.

If the Yangdu Marquis were in front of him right now, the Zhu Que True Person would have had the heart to kill him.

The Star Official Seal was lost.

This was a capital crime!

The key was, if it had been refined by Cheng Yuexiao, how could he snatch it back!

Unless the Sect Master, who sees the head but not the tail of the dragon, came in person, otherwise, this lost Star Official Seal would absolutely never be snatched back!

【This shouldn't be possible! The Star Official Seal, is it that easy to be refined?】 the Yangdu Marquis questioned.

【Whether it has been refined or not, do you think I don't know? The divine soul imprint and star power imprint I left in that Star Official Seal have all been cleared!

If this isn't refining, what is it?

Do you think I'm playing around!

As for refining, anyone with a divine soul above the Fourth Tier can refine it; there are plenty who can refine it.】 the Zhu Que True Person roared.

Yangdu Marquis Chai Ce's brows were locked tight.

Losing a Star Official Seal didn't matter to him, but it would affect his future cooperation with the Zhu Que True Person of the Baidou God Sect.

This was a major matter that would cost lives.

【True Person, don't be impatient. Even if it has been refined, it might not necessarily be Cheng Yuexiao who refined it! Give me some time, I will inquire about the news, determine who refined it, and then we will discuss it.】 Yangdu Marquis Chai Ce said.

Things having reached this point, the Zhu Que True Person was also helpless.

Investigating this matter could only rely on the Yangdu Marquis.

【That's fine, I'll wait for your news!】

【Be quick!】

(End of chapter)