C1226 The Weeds on the Wall

Pei Yuling cupped his hands in a gesture of greeting from a distance, treating Yu Yuan as an equal.

His demeanor was warm, his face alight with a genuine smile, devoid of any arrogance or condescension.

Yet, it was Hong Qi to whom he spoke, not Yu Yuan.

It seemed he still acknowledged Yu Yuan's past identity as the God of Medicine, rather than the Yu Yuan who lived three hundred years later.

"Regarding the Dragon Slaying Stage..."

Pei Yuling smoothly shifted the conversation, his gaze landing precisely on the acupoint where Yu Yuan concealed the curious object. He smiled and shook his head, "I have no desire to claim this item for myself. Moreover, I've made it clear to all parties that I will not engage in the conflict between the five supreme powers, Boulderdawn, and the Skyreach Consortium."

With a wistful sigh, he earnestly added, "Civil war only serves to deplete the Everlands' human and material resources. What I seek is for the human race of the Everlands to rise above all creatures."

Turning his gaze away, he looked toward the Absolute Darkness shrouded by the Frost Well, his expression growing colder, "My focus is outward."

Yu Yuan's brow furrowed.

For some reason, he got the impression that Pei Yuling harbored animosity towards all beings except humans, including the archdemons from Shadow's Keep, who also hailed from the Everlands.

With a swift motion, a copper mirror reflecting different spatial dimensions soared from behind Pei Yuling and landed in the area being swallowed by darkness due to Ciara's Frost Well.

The emergence of the Mirror of the Infinite caused Gheirat, the ruler of this realm, to watch in dismay as the three-dimensional nebula he had just formed in his chest inexplicably disintegrated into a shower of starlight.

Unprepared, Gheirat was speckled with fine wounds from the starlight's impact.

Yet, in an instant, the wounds healed, and he was restored to his former state.

"Mirror of the Infinite!"

Gheirat's face fell, and he let out a cold huff.

Yu Yuan felt a resonance.

At the very moment the copper mirror materialized, he detected an anomaly with the Dragon Slaying Stage within his acupoint.

With a mere thought, he summoned the greyish-white, elongated stone and grasped it gently in his left hand.

The reason I informed Pei Yuling that the Dragon Slaying Stage was located here was due to the fact that upon his arrival, the acupoint concealing the Dragon Slaying Stage began to emit a burning sensation. This indicated that Pei Yuling either possessed a unique artifact capable of detecting the aura and precise location of the Dragon Slaying Stage, or, being adept in space magic, he realized that I had transported the Dragon Slaying Stage from the extraterrestrial realm. Once he confirmed my identity, he immediately began searching within me for the whereabouts of the Dragon Slaying Stage.

The Dragon Slaying Stage is not only a resting place for the corpse of the Chronowyrm but also serves as the World-Sundering Stone for the Voidweaver Clan. For Pei Yuling, who seeks to master the intricacies of space magic, the Dragon Slaying Stage is one of the rare relics that could significantly enhance his own power, perhaps even propelling him to unparalleled heights. How could Pei Yuling resist the temptation of such a divine object?

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The light cascading from the darkened copper mirror created a spatial barrier, halting the spread of darkness in the area where Ciara was located.

"Elder Zhu, my Mirror of the Infinite can contain the Frost Well, severing its connection with the Dark Realm," Pei Yuling declared, his smile radiant. With a voice both gentle and commanding, he assured, "So, there's no need for excessive concern. The Blood King Sabonis won't be able to step foot into this realm. Moreover, should he attempt to traverse the unstable space in his wounded state, he would only exacerbate his injuries."

"Hahaha!" Xu Jingyao of the Sunlit Order burst into hearty laughter. "Money well spent! Mr. Pei, we must foster a closer relationship in the future! With your ability to restrain a Frost Well in the Dark Realm and construct a Starway, you will always be a distinguished guest of the Sunlit Order."

Pei Yuling responded with an easy smile, "Taking someone's coin to alleviate their woes is simply part of the job. Besides, I'm contending with the Otherkin from beyond, not our kin from within the Everlands."

"What if it were an internal matter, say, with the Boulderdawn?" Xu Jingyao inquired, his smile teasing.

"Don't make things difficult for an old man like me."

Pei Yuling gave Yu Yuan a sidelong glance and chuckled, deftly sidestepping the issue.

At that moment, Yu Yuan came to the realization that this renowned practitioner of space magic, who had traveled far and wide, was actually a fence-sitter, careful not to truly offend anyone.

With the resurgence of Boulderdawn, bolstered by the Untamed, Zu Ann, the White Bone now a God of Ghosts, and the full might of the Skyreach Consortium, they had the audacity to challenge the five supreme forces.

In such a scenario, a character like Pei Yuling had no desire to burn bridges with Boulderdawn.

He had been summoned to Kuvrepros by Zhu Huan to confront Leo and Beru of the Starborn, not because he had heard that Chen Qinghuang and Yu Yuan were there and had come specifically for them.

Unless...

Yu Yuan's lips curled into a half-smile as a possibility dawned on him. If Pei Yuling were to act, he would surely ensure complete secrecy, with no chance of the information leaking.

"Hong Qi, your longstanding feud with Zhong Chichen is your own, and I have no intention of getting involved," Pei Yuling declared with a stern face.

Yu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle, then gestured towards Chu Yao. "What would you do if I were to go after him?"

Pei Yuling remained impassive. "Nothing at all."

"Is it because you know I stand no chance against Cao Jiaze, Zhu Huan, and the others?" Yu Yuan glanced at Xu Jingyao and hummed softly. "You're choosing to remain a spectator because you believe I can't succeed, right?"

"I haven't said a word," Pei Yuling retorted with a hint of grievance.

"Gheirat, attempt to take out Xu Jingyao and let's see who else might be lurking in the shadows," Leo suggested quietly.

Before Yu Yuan could respond, the Starborn's favored one with the Altar of Rebirth gently tugged at his sleeve and said, "There's more to it than meets the eye. Surely there are other Unbound cultivators hidden or on their way here!"

"I'm aware," Yu Yuan acknowledged.

Given that Xu Jingyao had orchestrated a plot to eliminate Leo and Beru, it was clear to Yu Yuan that Gheirat, too, possessed a ninth-level lineage.

Clearly, Zhu Huan wasn't the only one who had arrived.

The sudden appearance of Pei Yuling clued Yu Yuan into the fact that this group from the Everlands could swiftly bridge the spatial gap within the Kuvrepros. This indicated that other Unbound cultivators who had covertly entered could be rapidly transported to this location with the aid of Pei Yuling's power.

Moreover, Xu Jingyao seemed unnervingly composed.

Even with the assistance of the Mirror of the Infinite, Zhu Huan might struggle against the united front of two platinum Shura. Beru's intervention had already reversed the Shura warriors' decline.

Numerous Shura warriors and Solar Spirit experts sustained losses on both sides during the conflict.

Gheirat, of the ninth-level bloodline, remained inactive, and Leo had yet to demonstrate his power. What was Xu Jingyao's secret to his fearlessness?

This was the Kuvrepros, and Yu Yuan was aware that, aside from Gheirat, other Starborn warriors of the ninth-level bloodline were concealed here. It's possible they had been called forth by Gheirat using the Starbeast.

Xu Jingyao wasn't worried, and neither was Cao Jiaze, whose demeanor remained relaxed as he blended with an imposing palace. What did this suggest?

It suggested the presence of Unbound cultivators in the shadows or someone en route.

"Ah!"

Yu Yuan gasped in astonishment as he observed the Dragon Slaying Stage in his grasp.

The Dragon Slaying Stage trembled faintly, as though eager to break free and plunge into the Absolute Darkness to seize the Mirror of the Infinite released by Pei Yuling, yearning to consume it.

"See, I haven't shown any hostility. On the contrary, it's coveting my treasure," Pei Yuling quickly pointed out, seizing the opportunity to clarify. "Hong Qi, this is why you've misunderstood me. The unusual sensations you're experiencing are actually due to the restless entity within you. It's detected the scent of the Mirror of the Infinite and is looking to engulf it to enhance itself."

Yu Yuan pondered this revelation.

"You whelp of the Sunlit Order!"

Unable to contain himself any longer, Gheirat, with Leo's consent, covertly tapped into his bloodline power to exert a forceful pull on Xu Jingyao and Pei Yuling.

Suddenly, the warship beneath their feet burst into infinite starlight, wrapping around the pair protectively.

A blinding array of lights enveloped Xu Jingyao and Pei Yuling, threatening their lives.

Xu Jingyao let out a sneer as he summoned the Flame Spear, "I knew it would come to this."

Simultaneously, Yu Yuan watched in astonishment as a fierce bolt of lightning hurtled towards them.

Within the core of the lightning was Qiyan, the fiend that had previously taken over the Starbeast.

Qiyan, having been recaptured during his escape, was in a dire state.

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