Primordial Emperor
Chapter 652 We’ve Been Played by That Kid

Chapter 652: Chapter 652 We’ve Been Played by That Kid

"What exactly happened within the ruins?"

Mu Qianqiu’s expression shifted slightly as he watched the retreating figure of the martial artist from Red Soul Hall and turned to look at Wu Chao and the others.

Upon hearing this, Wu Chao appeared somewhat hesitant. He unconsciously turned to glance at Lin Chen.

The matter concerning Lin Chen, once made public, would surely cause a sensation. By then, Lin Chen would become the target of public criticism.

Therefore, Wu Chao wanted to understand Lin Chen’s situation first before deciding whether to reveal this secret.

"There’s no use hiding it; these matters will come to light sooner or later,"

Lin Chen said calmly, looking at Wu Chao with a composed expression.

His experience in the ruins could no longer be concealed. Even if Wu Chao was willing to keep it secret, other factions would inform their elders, and the news would eventually spread.

Wu Chao nodded in understanding and then recounted to Mu Qianqiu the heroic feat of Lin Chen slaying a Creation Realm powerhouse with a single sword strike within the ruins.

After hearing this, Mu Qianqiu sharply inhaled, his eyes widened in surprise as he looked at Lin Chen. Lin Chen’s performance was truly astonishing.

Meanwhile, the elders from the other five powers of the Demon Race and the Divine Flame Alliance, after hearing their disciples describe Lin Chen’s formidable power, couldn’t help but feel wary of him.

Thereafter, they hastened away with their respective sect disciples in tow. Joking aside, if Lin Chen had the ability to slay them, and should he suddenly attack, they could all be annihilated. In such a case, the Formation Sect would become the leading power in the Eastern Domain.

During this secret realm expedition, very few of the sect martial artists who entered the ruins survived, with many sects having less than half their number remaining.

The loss of life, obtained treasures, as well as information about the Evil Demons of the Alien Race that appeared in the ruins, all needed to be reported to their sects’ upper echelons as soon as possible.

Not long after, the people from Formation Sect also made simple preparations and began to leave the area in succession.

Although the ruins were not yet closed, considering the fate of those who had entered before, no faction dared to venture into it lightly anymore.

As everyone left, a martial artist, weak and covered in wounds, stumbled out of the Teleportation Array.

This person was Chang Bai, who had obtained numerous opportunities within the ruins.

That day, when Chang Bai and Lin Chen encountered a group of martial artists from the Dark Demon Race, Chang Bai immediately chose to flee and then went on to seek other fortunes alone.

He eventually arrived at a cave, where he acquired many magic treasures and Treasures.

However, since the capacity of Chang Bai’s Space Artifact was limited, he could only bring back some of the more valuable magic treasures.

Subsequently, Chang Bai, too, was pursued by the members of the Dark Demon Race.

Knowing that he couldn’t confront the Dark Demon Race martial artists directly, but through astonishing means and after exhausting all his Treasures and magic artifacts, he finally escaped from their pursuit.

For Chang Bai, the magic treasures and Treasures he obtained from this expedition to the ruins far exceeded in number and value than what he had accumulated over decades in his sect.

"Lin Chen, you just wait. Next time we meet, I will make sure you pay a bloody price."

Despite saying this, Chang Bai did not rush back to Formation Sect but first found a very secluded place.

In the ruins, he had not only obtained numerous Treasures and magic artifacts, but his Cultivation had also improved.

If not for the restrictions of the ruins, he might have already broken through to the Cultivation of the Heavenly Human Realm.

Thus, Chang Bai was now seeking a hidden place precisely for the purpose of breaking through his own Cultivation.

Five days passed in a flash, and suddenly, a strong aura erupted in the valley, signifying Chang Bai’s breakthrough in Cultivation.

He had finally reached the Heavenly Human Realm. With such Cultivation, Chang Bai was full of confidence in confronting Lin Chen. He vowed that this time, he would pulverize Lin Chen.

In the past, every time Chang Bai made a breakthrough in Cultivation, he thought he could fully suppress Lin Chen, but every time the result proved him wrong.

Whenever Chang Bai made progress, Lin Chen would also break through, always one step ahead, something Chang Bai could not tolerate.

But this time, he did not believe that, with so many opportunities and magic treasures in hand, Lin Chen could continue to surpass him.

At the same time, Lin Chen and the disciples of Formation Sect were returning to their Sect aboard a Flying Boat.

On the way, Lin Chen found Mu Qianqiu and informed him that he had to leave for a while due to urgent matters.

This urgent matter was naturally about the second division of his soul and its affairs in Jade Cauldron Kingdom.

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, Mu Qianqiu asked if he needed assistance, but Lin Chen waved his hand to decline.

He did not want Formation Sect to get involved in the affairs of Jade Cauldron Kingdom. If Formation Sect were to intervene directly, it might seem like a quick resolution on the surface, but it would only complicate the situation, escalating from a small-scale feud to a full-blown conflict between Formation Sect and Red Soul Hall.

By then, Jade Cauldron Kingdom’s position within Frost Chill Kingdom would become even more precarious.

Presently, Red Soul Hall’s attention to Jade Cauldron Kingdom was insufficient, only viewing it as an emerging minor kingdom without realizing that behind it was a genius like Lin Chen supporting it.

If Red Soul Hall were to truly start paying attention to Jade Cauldron Kingdom, matters would become difficult to resolve. The kingdom might become the spark that ignites war between the two great powers, and Jade Cauldron Sect might end up as a sacrifice, something Lin Chen did not wish to see.

Lin Chen believed that by bringing back the Treasures he had on him to Jade Cauldron Sect, the strength of the people in Jade Cauldron Kingdom would greatly increase, and by then, the pressure from Red Soul Hall would be alleviated.

Seeing that Lin Chen did not require assistance, Mu Qianqiu refrained from speaking further.

Afterward, Lin Chen bid farewell to everyone and set off to return to Jade Cauldron Kingdom.

Meanwhile, as the first power to leave, Red Soul Hall was on its way back to its territory.

The Red Devil suddenly furrowed his brows and roared loudly.

"We’ve all been played by that kid!"

"Damn it, that bastard has tricked us. We were fools!"

Enraged, the Red Devil chastised himself, turning his head to look at Mao Yucheng and the others, with Lin Chen’s image emerging in his mind.