Asura Mad Emperor

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Qinchuan watched as the five individuals left, his heart filled with confusion.

He did not pursue them.

Because he knew that even if he gave chase, he would not be able to capture any one of the five individuals.

Just now.

The two sides had only made one move each.

But in fact, that had been one of Qinchuan's most powerful strikes.

Moreover, Qinchuan wanted to ascertain the origins of these people, so he had struck with full force right from the start, and he had actually used the Emperor Soul, intending to capture the opponents in one fell swoop.

The Divine Powers of both sides collided.

Qinchuan had forced the other side to retreat a step.

However, the long spear in Qinchuan's hand transmitted a massive vibration, and the immense force returned, causing his palm to tingle with numbness.

This indicated that the opponents' Divine Power was not weak either.

Most crucially.

Qinchuan's Emperor Soul had come into play, but at the critical moment, a faint golden aura overflowed from the body of the opponents, forming a light screen that enshrouded them.

His Emperor Soul had actually failed to break through the opponents' defense and had not succeeded in capturing them.

"It's because of those mysterious Divine Stones on their masks!"

Qinchuan recalled.

Under the suppressive operation of his Emperor Soul, it was the Divine Stone on the opponents' masks that emitted golden energy, protecting their host.

"These people... have quite the complicated background!"

Suddenly, Qinchuan thought of another person.

That day, on Divine Demon Island, while vying for the Spiritual Treasure in the Bronze Coffin, a robed powerhouse appeared within the Heaven-Sealing Great Formation.

His robe also offered strong protection against the Soul.

"Could it be that these people belong to the same group?"

Qinchuan's thoughts were calm as still water.

Moreover, what made Qinchuan feel eerie was that during the brief encounter, it seemed as if the opponents had seen him before, or rather, they had seen his Emperor Soul!

He clearly heard the opponents utter two words—"It's you!"

But Qinchuan had racked his brains and was certain he had never seen these five people before.

He certainly had had no dealings with them before, so there should be no chance of recognition.

These mysterious individuals were like a fog enshrouding Qinchuan's mind.

In the end, unable to make sense of it, Qinchuan glanced at Wu Xin Fairy.

"It seems that this female thief has some history with them."

"Well, let it be, the boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge," he did not ask Wu Xin Fairy because he knew she would definitely not divulge any useful information.

Qinchuan stopped thinking about this matter and then turned to stare at Wu Xin Fairy, saying leisurely, "Fairy, since this predicament has been resolved, isn't it time for you to fulfill your promise?"

"How did you manage to scare them away after only one round of exchanging blows when these people didn't even use their full strength?"

Wu Xin Fairy was also very surprised at this time.

She had dealt a lot with the five individuals and knew some of their principles of conduct.

They usually did not give up until they had achieved their goal.

Moreover, the two had clearly only crossed paths once, and the second senior brother had only been at a slight disadvantage. If one more person were to join in, it was still uncertain who would win or lose. There was no need for the five of them to run away.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't think about wriggling out of this. Never mind whether I went all out or not, the final outcome is that the five of them left and your crisis at hand has been resolved," Qinchuan said, seeing through the other party's ruse and interrupting her.

He was determined to get that Divine Egg back.

"Isn't it just a Divine Egg? I've said I would give it to you, and I'll keep my word, how could I lie to you?"

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Wu Xin Fairy stood proudly, her skin luminous as snow, and said coldly.

"Continue!"

As she spoke, she waved her jade hand and a silver, sparkling divine egg flew towards him.

"The Divine Egg!"

A light shone from Qinchuan's eyes.

This egg, a relic from ancient times, though long since devoid of the life force needed to spawn a new being, still contained a vast reserve of essence, and swallowing it could significantly enhance one's spiritual power.

"Hmm, why is it so light!"

Qinchuan caught the divine egg with both hands, feeling how unusually light it was, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

He lifted the divine egg above his head, and sure enough, saw that there was already a hole the size of a finger underneath it.

Peering through the hole, he saw the inside of the divine egg was completely empty.

Clearly, Wu Xin Fairy had already devoured the contents of the divine egg.

Qinchuan couldn't help but spit out blood.

He suddenly felt like he'd been tricked.

"You—this was on purpose!"

Just now.

If Wu Xin Fairy had readily agreed to hand over the divine egg, he would have certainly suspected her of some deceit.

But by quibbling over semantics, she had lulled Qinchuan into a false sense of security, making him believe he had found her weakness.

Who could have imagined, despite all his calculations, he had still been outsmarted, and she had long since devoured the divine egg.

All his scheming had netted him nothing but an empty shell.

Having been outmaneuvered by Wu Xin Fairy not once but twice, Qinchuan felt extremely frustrated.

His gaze swept toward Wu Xin Fairy, considering whether to seize the opportunity to rob her.

He knew that she still possessed a spiritual pearl.

"I have fulfilled my promise by giving you the divine egg, what else do you want?"

Sensing the malintent in Qinchuan's eyes, Wu Xin Fairy's figure fluttered, distancing herself as she flew to a mountain peak and spoke indifferently.

She exhaled a dazzling essence qi, which was clearly not yet fully digested from the divine egg she had earlier devoured.

In the end, Qinchuan could only swallow this silent loss.

"Are you interested in those five people?"

Suddenly, Wu Xin Fairy changed the subject and mentioned the five individuals who had departed.

"Do you know who they are?" Qinchuan raised his eyebrow, curiously asking.

"I don't know," Wu Xin Fairy shook her head, but then she promptly continued, "However, I do know where they will appear next!"

"Really? Where?" Qinchuan's eyes gleamed.

The mysterious individuals behind the masks were concealing enormous secrets, and it was imperative that he uncover them.

"If you wish to investigate the origins of these people, in one year's time, come find me in Yuchu City on Western Gourd Continent."

Wu Xin Fairy did not clarify further but said as much.

Immediately after, she no longer lingered, employing her movement technique to speed toward the exit of the Ancient Realm, indicating she had also decided to leave this place.

Watching Wu Xin Fairy's departing figure, Qinchuan muttered, "After one year, Western Gourd Continent, Yuchu City." He felt he had a rough idea of the reason why.

Three hundred miles from Yuchu City on Western Gourd Continent lay a mountain range that spanned the entire continent—Yuchu Mountains!

Based on the actions of these individuals, it was quite possible that their next target was the Yuchu Mountains.

"But... how does Wu Xin Fairy know that these individuals' next target would be the Yuchu Mountains? And how does she know that they are going to act in one year's time?"

The Immortal Burial Site, Mo Wentian, Divine Severing Cliff, the spiritual pearls of the nine great secrets, people with silver masks, the Ghost Race, Wu Xin Fairy, the cataclysm from eighty thousand years ago, and the automatic restoration of the Heavenly Dao.

All these events, seemingly unrelated, were being linked together by an invisible hand behind the scenes, weaving a complex and bewildering web.

And now, he found himself at the very center of this vast web.