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Chapter 589: The Shocked Red Treasure King
Chapter 589: The Shocked Red Treasure King
"Is the war over?"
A group of young men and women looked at the red-bearded old man.
Had they just arrived, and the war was already over? How had the war ended, and who had come out victorious?
"The Spirit God King is dead, killed by a powerful being named 'Galaxy,'" the red-bearded man explained patiently.
News of the battle's latest developments had just been conveyed to him by the Red Pine King. Though, even without this connection, he would have soon learned of these events.
"The Spirit God King is dead?" The young men inhaled sharply, processing this information.
Though Qing Fen City remained unharmed, the red-bearded man declared the war's end. They speculated that unexpected twists had occurred on the battlefield, causing the Spirit God King to retreat. But now, they were being told he was dead?
Death and retreat were entirely different matters. According to the information they had received, the Spirit God King was a core royal family member who had reached the pinnacle of growth. Who could possibly kill such a formidable opponent? A Heavenly Monarch?
The group knew of several Heavenly Monarchs within the Ancient Country of Le Yang, each with a formidable reputation, but none went by the name 'Galaxy.'
"Did Red Pine say 'Galaxy' is one of our core royalty from Le Yang Ancient Country?" The red-bearded man pondered, feeling less rushed now that the war had ended with their side as the victors. "I wonder which clan member it is."
He was curious because some ancient core royalty members from Le Yang had indeed ventured out to explore, seeking a way to break free from the bloodline's shackles. "Let's go pay them a visit."
The red-bearded man glanced at the young men beside him and got up, flying toward the battlefield. Since they were already there, he wanted to meet this core royalty member that Red Pine King spoke of. After all, this 'Galaxy' individual had swiftly and decisively taken down the Spirit God King, indicating their power surpassed even that of a pinnacle core royalty member.
On the battlefield, Lin Yuan was casually chatting with Red Pine King and Red Jade King.
"If it weren't for Galaxy Senior's intervention, Qing Fen Domain and the surrounding dozen or so grand domains would've surely been lost." Red Pine King's tone was filled with emotion. "The debt of gratitude I owe Galaxy Senior is immense."
Although the war had ended in defeat for the enemy, it was partly due to the Spirit God King's strength exceeding their expectations. Nonetheless, a loss was a loss, and with the failure to protect several grand domains, Red Pine King expected to face punishment upon returning to the country's capital.
"Don't mention it." Lin Yuan shook his head. Even without Red Pine King's presence, he wouldn't have stood idly by and allowed Qing Fen Domain to be conquered.
"It might not be a big deal to you, Galaxy Senior, but it means the world to me." Red Pine King spoke with gravity. "But I truly don't know how to repay your kindness."
"Treasures and rarities won't interest Galaxy Senior, and anything he desires is beyond what I can offer." Red Pine King, himself a common royalty member, possessed strength slightly above the Grand Venerable peak but was far from the pinnacle core royalty level.
The gap in their powers was significant, so what Red Pine King considered treasures would likely not impress Lin Yuan. "So, I've decided to forgo all credit for this victory and transfer it entirely to Galaxy Senior. You can then choose your rewards from the country's treasury in the capital."
Red Pine King made his proposal. In this defense against the invasion of the Great Spirit Ancient Country, he had served as the supreme commander. While defeat would've led to punishment, victory would bring abundant rewards.
Unlike Qing Fen Hou and Red Leaf Grandmaster, who received rewards directly from Red Pine King himself, the rewards Red Pine King anticipated would come directly from the imperial capital of the Le Yang Ancient Country—the epicenter of the source world, where countless treasures lay hidden, coveted even by the most powerful Heavenly Monarch-level entities.
"If I take the credit, what will happen to you?" Lin Yuan looked at Red Pine King.
"If not for you, Galaxy Senior, I wouldn't be discussing rewards; I'd already be on my way to face punishment." Red Pine King's expression was solemn. "I'm content with this outcome. Besides, aside from the credit for this victory, I truly don't know how else to express my gratitude."
"Galaxy Senior, please agree. Without you, Red Pine would be punished, and I would've suffered significant losses, too," urged Red Jade King, who stood beside them.
At the very least, his primary battle body would've fallen to the Spirit God King. He would've lost his close-range weapons, and cultivating a new primary battle body would've required time and energy.
Red Jade King shuddered to think of the potential consequences had Lin Yuan not intervened.
Seeing the determined look on Red Pine King's face, Lin Yuan contemplated for a moment before nodding in agreement. "In that case, I'll accept."
"I'm glad you've accepted, Galaxy Senior," Red Pine King said, a smile spreading across his face.
"By the way," Red Pine King added, as if remembering something. "Galaxy Senior, Red Treasure King wishes to meet you."
"Red Treasure King?" Lin Yuan looked at Red Pine King, curious.
"When the Spirit God King revealed the power of a pinnacle core royalty, I immediately sought aid from the capital," Red Pine King explained. "Red Treasure King is the powerful being they sent to counter the Spirit God King."
"I see," Lin Yuan nodded. "So, he was specifically sent to stop the Spirit God King. That would make him either a pinnacle core royalty member himself or a Heavenly Monarch."
Lin Yuan speculated that it was unlikely to be the latter. After all, deploying a Heavenly Monarch-level force in a localized war could push the situation in unpredictable directions. Thus, he assumed it was most likely a pinnacle core royalty member.
"The Red Treasure King has arrived."
Chi Song Wang looked towards the direction of Qing Fen City, where an old man with a red beard appeared and swiftly flew towards them.
When he was within a certain distance, the red-bearded old man stopped traversing the void and flew over directly.
"A Limit-breaking Core Royal?" Chi Song Wang asked, gazing at the distant figure.
Lin Yuan gazed at the red-bearded old man, sensing the formidable aura emanating from him. It was an aura not inferior to that of the Spirit God King.
Before long, the red-bearded old man drew near.
"So, this is the renowned Galaxy," the red-bearded old man, the Red Treasure King, said with a smile as he looked at Lin Yuan.
"Let's head back and chat at our leisure," Chi Song Wang suggested. "I've already given the order to prepare a sumptuous meal so we can eat and talk."
Chi Song Wang had made the arrangements in advance and promptly led Lin Yuan and the others to his temporary small city abode.
Yu Family:
Several elders, including Yu Chaolong, received detailed intelligence about the war between Qing Fen Domain and Zi Meng Domain, which greatly impacted their family's future. Naturally, the Yu family paid close attention to the developments.
"What?!" Yu Chaolong exclaimed, stunned by the information before him.
During the war between the two domains, Galaxy suddenly intervened and swept across the battlefield, crushing all opposition. Even the Core Royal, the Spirit God King, perished at Galaxy's hands.
This shocking news would undoubtedly spread throughout Qing Fen Domain at lightning speed, as it was sure to boost the morale of the troops. After all, it was unprecedented for a Core Royal of the Ancient Spirit Country to fall in battle.
However—
Yu Chaolong and the elders were left bewildered and incredulous.
"Galaxy?"
"Why does this name, Galaxy, sound so familiar?"
"Galaxy... I recall that Yan's title as a Grand Sovereign was 'Galaxy,' wasn't it?"
In fact, as soon as they saw the name 'Galaxy,' they immediately associated it with Lin Yuan.
Especially for the elders of the Yu family, as twelfth-stage Self-Way Realm cultivators, their minds worked incredibly fast. How could they possibly find this situation 'familiar'?
It wasn't familiarity, but disbelief. The actions of Galaxy, as described in the intelligence report, were simply too astounding.
The Spirit God King was a Limit-breaking Core Royal, hailed as an invincible Grand Sovereign.
Yet, he had died at Galaxy's hands? Could this Galaxy truly be the Lin Yuan they knew?
"Could there be some misunderstanding?" Yu Chaolong couldn't help but question. The content of the intelligence report was so astonishing that he began to doubt its authenticity.
"It's no mistake," one of the elders asserted.
"I've already been contacted by a Grand Sovereign," another elder added, his voice trembling. It was highly unusual for a Grand Sovereign to personally reach out to the Yu family, unless it concerned a matter of great importance.
Grand Sovereigns were rare and powerful beings, with only a handful present in each domain.
"Th-this..." Yu Chaolong was at a loss for words, still finding it hard to believe.
"We should confirm this personally," another elder suggested, looking at Yu Chaolong. "Chaolong, you should go to Qing Fen City yourself and find out what exactly happened."
"Yes," Yu Chaolong agreed, steeling himself. He, too, wanted to discover if the awe-inspiring Galaxy in the report was indeed his son.
Inside Chi Song Wang's temporary abode:
In a lavish pavilion...
Lin Yuan and Chi Song Wang sat across from each other.
As for Chi Song Wang and Chi Jue Wang, after chatting for a while, they excused themselves when they realized that Red Treasure King had something private to discuss with Lin Yuan.
"Galaxy, you're not a Core Royal who ventured out for exploration, are you?" Red Treasure King asked Lin Yuan, his eyes probing.
Chi Song Wang and Chi Jue Wang's cultivation levels weren't high enough, and while Chi Jue Wang was a Core Royal, he had not yet reached his limit, so his access to information was limited as well. Thus, they assumed that Lin Yuan was a Core Royal who happened to be passing by Qing Fen Domain during his travels.
However, Red Treasure King, as a Limit-breaking Core Royal, was well-informed about the other Core Royals in the Ancient Country. He had never heard of anyone resembling Lin Yuan.
"Yes," Lin Yuan acknowledged calmly. "I've been cultivating and condensing Sunfire Seeds, and that's how I've attained my current strength."
Qing Fen Hou had speculated that Lin Yuan's bloodline had regressed, causing his ancestral bloodline to reach the Core Royal level.
Lin Yuan was now building on that speculation, disguising himself as a fortunate individual with a regressive bloodline.
In the endless years of the Ancient Sunfire Country, there had indeed been similar cases where an individual's bloodline regressed, reaching the Core Royal level, and eventually rising to prominence.
This was currently the most suitable and airtight explanation for Lin Yuan, as condensing Sunfire Seeds beyond the norm was something only achievable by Core Royals; it was unheard of for outsiders.
"I see," Red Treasure King said, readily accepting Lin Yuan's explanation. He could sense the abundant Sunfire aura emanating from this Galaxy.
"Even with a regressive bloodline that reached the Core Royal level, to cultivate to this extent without the aid of external heritage..." Red Treasure King regarded Lin Yuan with solemn respect.
Even for Core Royals born into the ancient country's royal family and endowed with various external powers, it was no easy feat to reach their limits. Chi Jue Wang was a testament to that.
But Lin Yuan, with his regressive bloodline and no external assistance since childhood, had achieved this remarkable cultivation level. Red Treasure King looked at Lin Yuan with awe-struck eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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