Chapter 954

January 20.

On the third day after Xu Jin eliminated Emperor Yu Kun, the Chief of the Military Law Hall of the Tongxuan War Zone Headquarters, Emperor Zhengyuan, arrived at Changxing Star Island to investigate the disappearance of Emperor Yu Kun, Garrison Commander Jin Nanzhi, and Deputy Garrison Commander Shen Zhenxuan during the battle.

This definition was rather strange.

They had temporarily classified it as disappearance, not death in battle.

This situation was odd.

Emperor Zhengyuan began interrogating each participant involved in the battle.

Thanks to Xu Jin’s restraint and numerous preparations, he was only questioned routinely.

Moreover, Emperor Zhengyuan’s focus was on the alien emperor; there was no suspicion toward internal personnel.

Xu Jin was merely asked a few routine questions and returned.

On this same day, the disappearance of Spring Water True Person was discovered.

Normally, after battle, True Persons retreat into seclusion; if no fighting occurs, going days or even months without leaving their quarters is perfectly normal.

Not replying to messages is also normal.

Seclusion, huh!

But when the Military Law Hall Chief sent a message, there was no response—that’s when it was noticed.

This left Guan Laohei, who had just broken through to the Tenth Limit-Breaking Realm, frustrated; something had happened right under his nose.

If the disappearance of Emperor Yu Kun and others had occurred on the battlefield, it was serious—but for the high command of Changxing Star Island, they bore no responsibility.

But the sudden vanishing of a True Person was problematic.

Fortunately, rumors surfaced, and after interrogating the attendants of Spring Water True Person’s hall, they discovered Spring Water True Person had long been living together with Jin Nanzhi.

Instantly, everyone’s gaze toward Lin Dapang turned peculiar.

Each one looked at him with deep implication.

Some members of the Space Recon Team who were close to him even brought wine to console him, but Lin Dapang refused, citing cultivation in seclusion.

Everyone understood.

At this moment, seclusion and staying indoors seemed the better choice.

The disappearance of Spring Water True Person, which might have sparked a major uproar due to the Military Law Hall Chief’s arrival, vanished without a trace.

Because Spring Water True Person’s disappearance was now linked to those of Jin Nanzhi, Emperor Yu Kun, and others.

Perhaps they had all disappeared together.

Xu Jin found this classification very surprising.

Of course, it could be understood.

Perhaps to stabilize morale.

After all, publicly announcing the death of an Emperor would damage troop morale.

But disappearance would affect morale too!

Xu Jin couldn’t make sense of Grand Marshal Kongyuan Emperor’s maneuvers.

But since the matter had passed peacefully, Xu Jin wasn’t in a hurry.

He spent each day cultivating under time acceleration, especially advancing the cultivation of the Yuan Domain Technique.

Of course, mainly because Xu Jin had little left to do.

The Heavenly Punishment Divine Eye had long been integrated into his body.

Now, whenever Xu Jin willed it, a thunderous eye would appear on his forehead, instantly unleashing consecutive blasts of Heavenly Punishment Thunder Paste, its power immense.

In raw power, it surpassed all his current rule-based arts and techniques.

Even the Eclipse Technique couldn’t match it.

It was only slightly weaker than the three-element fused rule art unleashed by the Chaos Cloud Tower using Chaos Star Ash.

After integrating five thunder-element Chaos Primordial Materials, the power of the Heavenly Punishment Divine Eye surged again.

According to Heavenly Punishment True Person, this technique had now reached full maturity.

Its power could now rival the three-element fused rule art unleashed by the Chaos Cloud Tower!

Xu Jin had added another trump card.

What about True Person Blood Crystals?

Over the past few days, the total number of True Person Blood Crystals in the Can Dou Star River had reached a full hundred, greatly enhancing their amplification effect.

The twenty-seven True Person Blood Crystals acquired during the entire operation against Emperor Yu Kun—including those of Heavenly Punishment True Person and Spring Water True Person—had all been fully comprehended.

Xu Jin had gained seventy-four entirely new law Dadao , a quarter of which came from Heavenly Punishment True Person’s blood crystal.

Thus, the total number of law Dadao suppressed by the Chaos Cloud Tower had reached a staggering 362.

But it had not yet reached its limit.

In addition, Xu Jin now spent six watch-periods daily cultivating the Yuan Domain Technique!

With time acceleration, this equated to six days’ worth of cultivation each day.

Progress was astonishing.

Eight law Dadao had been integrated into each of the eight systems, totaling sixty-four law Dadao integrated.

Half his time was devoted to cultivating the Yuan Domain Technique mainly because his supply of Purple Yuan Bodhi Branches was nearly exhausted.

When the Purple Yuan Veins reached thirty-seven, all his two-thousand-year Purple Yuan Bodhi Branches—including the thousand-year ones newly given by his Master—were used up.

The remaining higher-grade Purple Yuan Bodhi Branches were scarce.

January 21. Chief of the Military Law Hall, Emperor Zhengyuan, departed Changxing Star Island and returned to the Tongxuan War Zone Headquarters to report his findings to Grand Marshal Kongyuan Emperor.

“Hmm. Continue the investigation. You must uncover the truth behind Emperor Yu Kun’s disappearance as quickly as possible.

Only when I know the truth can I report to the Emperor!

Emperor Yu Kun was sent by the Emperor to reinforce my Star Wastes. He died barely two months after arriving.

If I don’t clarify this, how can I answer to the Emperor!” Inside the headquarters, Grand Marshal Kongyuan Emperor gave instructions to Emperor Zhengyuan, who had come to report.

“Your servant understands. I shall continue the investigation immediately.”

After receiving his orders, Emperor Zhengyuan left the headquarters, his face gloomy, a faint worry etched in his brows.

Investigating Emperor Yu Kun’s disappearance was not the real issue.

Under normal circumstances, Emperor Yu Kun should have been reported as dead in battle!

The death of an Emperor in battle should be reported to the Emperor!

Grand Marshal Kongyuan classified it as disappearance, meaning there was no need to report to the Emperor for now.

In other words, this matter had already become a power struggle between Grand Marshal Kongyuan Emperor and the Emperor!

That’s why he was caught in a terrible bind.

Should he notify the Emperor—or not?

It was extremely difficult.

After Emperor Zhengyuan left, Grand Marshal Kongyuan Emperor sat in silent contemplation.

He had no intention of deliberately delaying the report.