Chapter 289: Chapter 236 Vermilion Bird Throne Chapter 289: Chapter 236 Vermilion Bird Throne “””
Outside the Secret Realm, by Yunze Lake.
Watching the water-colored light pillar that erupted from the lake grow stronger twice in just a short moment, everyone’s expressions turned grim.
“Given the current situation, I’m afraid the Demon King is just one step away from resurrection…”
“This aura seems even more astounding than we anticipated.”
“I wonder how powerful the Demon King will be once resurrected.
Will it appear directly here or retreat into the South Sea through some arrangement?”
…
Although no one spoke, thoughts continuously surged in everyone’s minds.
Rong Fangsheng took a step forward, his powerful perception enveloping the entire lake surface as his Essence Qi Spirit reached its peak.
If the resurrected Demon King merely left the Secret Realm, it would be fine.
But if it emerged from the lake, regardless of whether it had regained a fraction of its strength or fully recovered through some secret technique, Rong Fangsheng would not hesitate to strike with thunderous means at the first moment!
Just then, the almost blinding water-colored light pillar suddenly trembled as if someone had strangled its throat.
It immediately shattered from top to bottom, transforming into countless water and star dust that scattered across the water’s surface!
“What?!
Does this mean the Demon King’s resurrection failed?!” a Radiant Moon Level expert exclaimed.
Another person beside him stroked his chin: “It seems so…
but we can’t be sure.”
“It’s indeed strange.
It was close to success just now, but now it suddenly failed.
Truly odd!”
Rong Fangsheng’s eyes also showed a trace of surprise.
At this moment, the water’s surface suddenly rippled as if something was emerging from the lake.
Rong Fangsheng quickly extended his perception toward the lake’s surface with caution, but it only revealed some students and sea beasts.
Moments later, “splash splash splash…” figures continued to leap from the lake’s surface.
There were students, army warriors, and numerous sea beasts!
Without further instructions from the three Burning Sun big shots at the front, Radiant Moon and Shining Star automatically moved forward to exterminate all those sea beasts.
Hou Wu stepped forward to inquire, “What’s the situation inside?”
“Reporting to the Special Envoy, we were still in the ruins, but the entire ruins suddenly became extremely unstable and expelled us back to the lake’s entrance soon after.”
Hou Wu asked the warrior beside him: “You too?”
“Yes, us too.”
“What about the Demon King?
Did it successfully resurrect?”
“We don’t know.
We were outside the Sea of Fog.
Only Captain Lin Xin, holding the bead obtained from the ruins, went in.
We have no idea about the situation inside.”
“Bead?”
“It’s the key item to enter the core area of the ruins.”
“And where is Lin Xin?”
The warriors looked at each other and shook their heads: “Seems like he hasn’t come out yet.”
Hou Wu nodded, then walked over to the academy crowd and asked, “Students, is there anything unusual on your side?”
Liu Congyun immediately responded respectfully: “Two of our academy students went in…
and they haven’t come out either.”
The number of students who entered was not large, only a few dozen.
At this moment, they all gathered here.
Hou Wu glanced over and remembered the two who hadn’t come out.
“Is it your student president and Su Yuan?”
Liu Congyun replied: “Exactly!”
Hou Wu’s eyes brightened.
If those two were involved, it might indeed be possible they successfully thwarted the Demon King’s resurrection.
At this moment, the lake’s surface rippled, and two more figures leaped out of the water.
“President Qin!”
“Captain Lin!”
The two emerging figures were none other than Qin Jia and Lin Xin!
The academy students and army warriors immediately looked over, eager to hear the news they would bring.
Rong Fangsheng directly asked the two ashore, “What was the result inside?”
Lin Xin bowed, his face full of excitement: “Reporting to the Imperial Envoy, it seems we succeeded!”
“Seems?”
“Yes, Lord, it’s like this…”
Lin Xin was about to speak, but Qin Jia pressed him and stepped forward, bracing himself to address Rong Fangsheng: “Lord Imperial Envoy, this involves some confidential information about our academy’s students…”
Qin Jia knew the matter was significant.
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Even if Su Yuan came out, there couldn’t be any concealment.
But this process, after all, involved some of Su Yuan’s personal details, such as the Epic Grade Fusion Summoning Beast.
This was likely an absolute trump card Su Yuan wouldn’t easily reveal!
Since it couldn’t be stopped, it was necessary to minimize the information spread.
Rong Fangsheng understood and looked at Qin Jia with a flash of appreciation in his eyes.
He then waved his hand, and an impermeable Star Power immediately sealed the surroundings.
Except for the three Burning Suns, everyone else was kept outside.
“Tell me, what exactly happened inside.”
Seeing this, Lin Xin recounted in detail what happened in the hall to Rong Fangsheng, with Qin Jia adding some supplementary information.
When hearing Su Yuan summoned an Epic Grade Summoning Beast, even Rong Fangsheng couldn’t help but be slightly moved.
Epic quality was not easy to achieve!
Just like human Star Card Masters, Star Beasts could also undergo a Second Awakening and evolve upon reaching Shining Star Level.
During this Second Awakening and evolution, although the Soul Card and Star Core would improve in talent and six-dimensional attributes, it wouldn’t necessarily break through in grade.
For example, Green Cards generally had a low base, most could ascend to Blue Cards.
But Blue Cards might not necessarily ascend to Purple Cards.
The six-dimensional attributes might significantly improve.
Still, if none of them qualitatively changed to reach 71 points, it wouldn’t evolve to a Purple Card!
Thus, even within the Sun, Moon, and Star’s three levels, those possessing Epic Soul Cards and Star Cores—humans and Star Beasts alike—were rare, let alone those in the lower three levels!
Of course, as a member of the Sky Patrol Department, Rong Fangsheng was well-informed.
After the initial surprise, he remained composed.
“So, that’s how it is…”
After listening to their narrative, Rong Fangsheng and the three Burning Suns understood why Lin Xin said it “seemed successful.”
Earlier, Qin Jia and Lin Xin watched Su Yuan from outside the hall’s barrier, saw him slash through the mark on the Destiny Plate, causing the emerging light and shadow to dissipate.
This nearly confirmed Su Yuan had disrupted the Demon King’s resurrection.
However, after that, torrents of energy surged from the Destiny Plate, immediately flooding the hall, making Qin Jia and Lin Xin lose sight of the situation.
Subsequently, the Secret Realm became turbulent, and they were soon expelled by its powerful force…
Rong Fangsheng whispered, “So, we need to wait for Su Yuan’s return to confirm further.”
As he pondered, he suddenly looked up ahead.
He saw a figure in a black robe striding across the sky, shrinking the ground with each step.
In just a few steps, the figure arrived before Rong Fangsheng, Qin Jia, and the others!
The newcomer was a black-haired youth looking around twenty, with a handsome face, gentle expression, and an air of scholarly poise.
Wearing a similar black robe with golden edges like Rong Fangsheng and Hou Wu, but unlike them, on the back of his robe was a splendid, shining golden Vermilion Bird.
The golden Vermilion Bird almost covered the entire back, its Spirit Light streaming ceaselessly, seemingly with some profound effect.
Upon seeing this person, everyone’s expressions, including Rong Fangsheng’s, changed simultaneously.
They all bowed in unison:
“Lord Imperial Throne!”
The Great Flame Sky Patrol has four Imperials: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu.
Each Imperial’s leader is called “Imperial Throne,” and to dominate among numerous King Levels to hold this position, they must be top-tier King Level!
The youth in the Vermilion Bird Black Robe before them was the current Vermilion Bird Throne of the Sky Patrol!
Besides a few Emperor Levels, he was one of the core figures of the Great Flame Country!
Qin Jia’s heart trembled.
Although this person stood right beside him, if not for seeing him with his own eyes, he could almost perceive his presence, as if the youth was merely air!
The gentle-looking youth smiled: “Rong Fangsheng remains, others disperse.”
“Yes!”
Everyone complied, immediately leaving the place, including the other two military Burning Suns.
The academy members, glancing at the gentle youth, also left with the military experts.
In moments, only the gentle youth and Rong Fangsheng remained.
“Imperial Throne, the situation inside…”
Fang Qingxiao smiled: “I heard the conversation between the student and you all earlier.”
Rong Fangsheng paused, then shook his head and smiled wryly: “As expected of you, Lord Imperial Throne!
By the way, why did you come personally?”
And, everyone else was sent away.
Of course, Rong Fangsheng didn’t ask this last question.
Normally, even if the Demon King resurrected, one of the Four Imperial Thrones, Fang Qingxiao, wouldn’t easily act.
Simply put, an ordinary Demon King wasn’t enough of a threat.
Regardless of how much strength the resurrected Demon King regained, even if it were a fully restored or multiple ones, Fang Qingxiao needn’t act personally.
Especially since other King Level powerhouses still resided within the Vermilion Bird Imperial.
Fang Qingxiao folded his hands behind his back, a trace of Star Power flowing under his feet, sealing the surroundings.
“Latest intel, it’s not King Level inside.” Fang Qingxiao spoke faintly.
“Not King Level, then…
hmm?!”
Rong Fangsheng stopped short, his calm eyes now filled with intense shock.
Not King Level, yet requiring Fang Qingxiao’s presence meant it could only be Emperor Level!
Fang Qingxiao said no more, his eyes falling contemplatively on the lake’s surface…
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