Chapter 229 (2/2)

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While Xue Ying was digging out Origin Stones inside the major Transcendent World—

In a lonely, secluded castle by the sea…

Inside a quiet hall within the castle, two enormous black-colored oil lamps lit up the place in a gentle, flickering green light. A strange smell pervaded the entire hall.

A lone figure sat within the black fog.

Before this figure floated a crystal ball. The image of a black-robed old man with white hair, holding a bone scepter could be seen.

“High Priest!” The black-robed old man smiled.

“Elder Ao Lan, for what reason are you finding me this time?” said the figure within the black fog.

This white-haired old man dressed in black robes… was the highest existence amongst the beasts—the Great Elder of the Sorcerer Palace! He was ranked third on the Demigod ranking list. In fact, whether it was the Xia Clan or the Beast Clan, neither would truly trust in these Demigod rankings. This list had been determined by the Xia Clan upon gathering intelligence from various sources, but those old fogeys who hadn’t battled in several hundred years might have improved their combat power, so who could really tell their current powers?

These Demigod rankings could only be referenced as they could not absolutely ascertain one’s power.

For one to be on this list meant that their combat power had been recognized.

“It’s a very important matter.” The black-robed white-haired man smiled. “As you know, there is a genius among the humans called Dong Bo Xue Ying! This person had resolved the threat of your demon bases, destroying three of them by himself. In the last world, he had also killed Ji Er Luo, as well as a group of Reincarnators stronger than himself.”

“What exactly are you trying to say? These things were from the reports that I told you!” replied the figure within the black fog.

“What I want to say is that this Dong Bo Xue Ying has grasped hold of a legendary grade two True Meaning! If given the chance to grow, he might end up suppressing all other demigods of this era,” said the black-robed old man. “This is a huge threat to the Sorcerer Palace and the Demonic Faction’s grand plans. I feel that the sooner we eradicate him, the better!”

“Eradicate?” The figure inside the black fog continued, “If your Sorcerer Palace wishes to eradicate him, then it should just do so. What’s the point of coming here to find me?”

“My Sorcerer Palace will have a greater chance of success if we team up with your Demonic Faction!” said the black-robed old man. “The collaboration plan between Sorcerer Palace and the Demonic Faction won’t be destroyed so easily, but we must eradicate this threat!”

“Hmph!” The black-fogged figure snorted. “Ao Lan, do not treat me as a fool, alright? We would do whatever is necessary to set up the plan between our Demonic Faction and your Sorcerer Palace and not miss out on a single task! But don’t think we would risk our lives based on a few of your words on things we aren’t required to do. This Dong Bo Xue Ying already has such high combat power. With how shrewd the Infernal Palace is, they must have already arranged for a Deity warrior to protect him! You want to kill him? That’d be too difficult! It’s not worth the price our Demonic Faction would have to pay!”

“High Priest, are you truly that short-sighted?” The black-robed old man was quite angry.

“Hmph, we dare not go against orders given by the Demonic God. But without any orders from him, you, the Great Elder of the Sorcerer Palace, is not qualified to direct my Demonic Faction to do things,” The figure within the black fog sneered. “As for the threat that Dong Bo Xue Ying poses, hmph. I’ve long since reported it to the Demonic God. They can make their own decisions regarding this problem! If you’re that anxious, I can let you discuss it with our Demonic God if you want.”

The black-robed old man was so furious that his face turned green.

Actually, he had long reported this matter to his superiors.

However, the Sorcerer Deity had just told him to think of a solution by himself. After all, it would have to be a very complex matter for the Sorcerer Deity and the Demonic God to take over it themselves. The Sorcerer Deity wasn’t willing to negotiate with the Demonic God just because of a mere Dong Bo Xue Ying.

“Alright, you truly are obedient. Then you just sit there and do what you have to do.” The Sorcerer Palace Great Elder felt furious. Hua. His image disappeared.

“Hmph.”

The black-fogged figure snorted. “Old fogey, although we get our orders from the Demonic God, our Demonic Faction is still made up of human Transcendents. Who cares about you beasts!”

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In the major Transcendent world.

Xue Ying gathered 0.9 million kilograms of Origin Stones before rushing to the location that Ancestor Black Wind had placed the treasure. Within a moment, Xue Yin reached a lake. He immediately dived in, tunneling under the bottom of the lake for about 150 kilometers before finally reaching the location of the treasure as displayed on the map!