413: Rule the Phantom Poison Universe

After all, if the Eight-System Saint Kings of the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance truly descend, all the secrets of the world will have nowhere to hide, and any subtle clue will struggle to escape their insight.

Once an Eight-System Saint King arrives in person, they only need to perform that powerful soul-searching technique for the truth of General Wu's death to be exposed without reservation.

Even more direly, if one of the descending Eight-System Saint Kings is proficient in the mysterious and unpredictable Law of Time, they could witness the entire process of General Wu's death through time reversal even without using the soul-searching technique; every detail would reappear before their eyes.

After the Artifact Spirit clearly gave its opinion, True Person Yuan Ling frowned slightly. He looked around and softly asked everyone present, "What are your thoughts on the Artifact Spirit's suggestion? Or do you have any other countermeasures?"

For a moment, everyone fell into silence, and the atmosphere became exceptionally heavy.

Just then, Xun Xiuyuan broke the silence and spoke, "Sect Master, I intend to go into secluded cultivation first. I've had some insights recently and need to meditate in peace."

Xun Xiuyuan's words left everyone present stunned, and they all secretly wondered: Choosing secluded cultivation at such a critical moment? Can you really settle down to Cultivate?

However, True Person Yuan Ling was not too surprised by this.

He knew deeply that Xun Xiuyuan must be hiding some unknown major secrets, and choosing secluded cultivation at this time must have a profound purpose.

True Person Yuan Ling nodded slightly, expressing understanding: "In that case, you go into seclusion first. I will lead Jiu You and Huan You to the Phantom Poison Universe to handle the affairs there."

Hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan immediately understood True Person Yuan Ling's intention.

Regardless of when the experts from the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance arrive, the hidden dangers of the Phantom Poison Universe must be resolved first to avoid future worries.

True Person Yuan Ling's words also indirectly indicated his firm stance—he would never easily give up the base of the Yuan Ling Universe, even in the face of greater pressure and challenges.

Xun Xiuyuan nodded solemnly and said firmly, "My seclusion won't last too long. After I emerge, we will go to war in the Silver Sea Universe together and face future challenges."

Seeing True Person Yuan Ling nod in agreement, Xun Xiuyuan said no more. With a flash of his body, he instantly disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only a faint afterimage.

The moment Xun Xiuyuan stepped into the secret room, he unhesitatingly entered the mysterious Time Layer of the Ling Tian Pagoda.

He quickly pulled from his robes the ice-system universe core he had obtained beneath the mysterious iceberg in the deep reaches of the Cosmic Abyss.

Due to the Fusion of the fifth cosmic core, Xun Xiuyuan had spent eight whole years of precious time, which was one month in the Time Layer.

Based on his past experience, the Fusion process of this ice-system universe core was originally expected to take him nearly twenty long years.

Even with the hundredfold acceleration effect of the Ling Tian Pagoda's Time Layer, at least two months would still be needed in the outside world to complete this Fusion process.

Xun Xiuyuan couldn't help but wonder to himself: in two months' time, would the experts of the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance have already arrived?

He did not want the Yuan Ling Universe to meet with disaster and disappear into the cosmic dust while he was in secluded cultivation.

However, facing the incredibly powerful Eight-System Saint Kings, the only countermeasure Xun Xiuyuan could think of after much deliberation was to fuse another cosmic core and raise his strength to the Six-Element Saint King Realm.

If time permitted, he also planned to go to the Silver Sea Universe to wage war, striving to further elevate his Realm to the Saint King Realm. That way, the certainty of contending against an Eight-System Saint King would undoubtedly be greater.

After making up his mind, Xun Xiuyuan unhesitatingly used his precious exotic beast value and began the cosmic core Fusion process, subsequently immersing himself in deep meditation, focusing entirely on feeling every subtle improvement brought about by the Fusion.

He knew well that without the accumulation and insight from this process, he would be unable to freely use his strength even if it increased significantly.

For a so-called "trash" like Xun Xiuyuan, the insights after a successful Fusion were particularly important, as if they were a generous gift from heaven, a boon to Cultivators who had fused a cosmic core.

True Person Yuan Ling took Jiu You and Huan You with him, resolutely embarking on the journey to the Phantom Poison Universe.

Unexpectedly, the development of events after the three arrived at the Phantom Poison Universe was surprisingly smooth.

The reason was that the Phantom Poison King had long since disappeared.

Because of the scene where Xun Xiuyuan and the other two acted recklessly in the Phantom Poison Universe last time, the Phantom Poison King knew that if he continued to stay here, it would be no different from waiting for death.

Thus, he decisively made a choice, sweeping up most of the precious resources in the Phantom Poison Universe and resolutely leaving this territory that once belonged to him.

When True Person Yuan Ling's group of three rushed to the Phantom Poison Universe, what met their eyes was a scene of chaotic warfare.

The old forces of the Phantom Poison King, Huan You's former followers, and other Six-Element Saint Kings were all embroiled in an unprecedented large-scale melee.

By the time Huan You arrived, the high-level combat power of the Phantom Poison Universe had already been halved, and the situation was extremely chaotic.

At this critical moment, True Person Yuan Ling's unfathomable and powerful strength became particularly important.

With his strength alone, he instantly quelled the intense flames of war throughout the base.

It turned out that True Person Yuan Ling had killed two Six-Element Saint Kings with thunderous methods, and the entire process was as easy and casual as taking a stroll.

In this way, Huan You naturally took over the rule of the Phantom Poison Universe.

It should be known that before the Phantom Poison King rose to power, Huan You's prestige in the Phantom Poison Universe was already quite high.

Now that he had become the new leader of the Phantom Poison Universe, although he would inevitably encounter some voices of opposition, those who supported him clearly made up the vast majority.

After decisively purging a group of stubborn opponents, no one dared to question Huan You's position anymore.

True Person Yuan Ling's consideration was actually very simple and clear: Since Huan You had already joined the Yuan Ling Universe and provided much assistance, as long as he no longer harbored hostility toward the Yuan Ling Universe while controlling the Phantom Poison Universe, it would be enough.

After Huan You had completely stabilized the situation, True Person Yuan Ling and Jiu You left the Phantom Poison Universe without hesitation, rushing back to the Yuan Ling Universe without stopping.

After all, a heart-palpitating sword still hung high above the Yuan Ling Universe—the threat of the Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance.

Whether this powerful Alliance would arrive and when it would arrive were all unknowns that could not be ignored.

Therefore, True Person Yuan Ling and Jiu You had to return as quickly as possible to face the challenges that might come.