Chapter 799: Chapter 799

Li Pin summoned the Luminous Ark and shot off into space.

It wasn’t until much later that the members of the Skyblaze Tribe dared to emerge. One by one, they cautiously poked their heads out, faces etched with panic as they stared toward the ruins of the Flame Demon Tower, eyes filled with fear.

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"A battle between Tyrants! T-that was a clash between two Tyrants! Judging from the chaotic energy still spreading through the air... it was clearly a fight to the death!"

The air was thick with tension as the voices of the onlookers grew louder, all eyes locked on the same direction.

Most were from the Skyblaze Tribe, though a few members of other races had also been present.

They had basically witnessed the entire battle. Among them, a few even recognized Li Pin.

"Origin, the Supreme Seed of the Human Race!"

"Wasn't he supposed to be hidden away in one of the Human Race's core continents, receiving personal guidance from the Heavenly Emperors? What's he doing here in Skyblaze territory? And causing such a massive upheaval on top of that?"

Fear and anxiety began to take root in some of their hearts.

A Supreme Seed like Light of Origin was akin to a groundbreaking scientist of an era. If such a figure were to cross into foreign territory and disappear due to an "accident," it would seem entirely plausible.

The Skyblaze Tribe might not have been a Sovereign Race, but they still had a Supreme overseeing them. Additionally, their position allowed them to maneuver between the Human Race and the Star Spirits.

A conflict of this magnitude, far from triggering a race-wide war, was something they could easily suppress or cover up.

Just as various races were consumed by a frenzy of speculation, a vast divine sense swept across the area.

It was the aura of Sacred Monarch Chi Yue.

His so-called "slumber" only meant he couldn't easily mobilize his power—not that he was completely cut off from the outside world.

The eruption of a Tyrant-level battle on the Scarlet Moon Continent, especially with a Tyrant from the Skyblaze Tribe falling, had naturally jolted him awake.

With his divine sense descending, the previously panicked Skyblaze Tribe members quickly regained their composure.

Then came rage. Burning, shame-filled rage.

A Human Supreme Seed had strutted into our territory, openly killed a ranked Tyrant-level powerhouse of our tribe, and then left without so much as a backward glance!

This was a disgrace! A humiliation, an absolute humiliation!

Beams of light flashed across the sky as more than a dozen Cosmic Radiances, who had remained hidden until now, appeared one after another.

The Cosmic Radiances quickly recounted everything that had happened.

"Grand Patriarch! That Human Tyrant has gone too far! You must deliver justice for us!"

"A Human Tyrant entered our territory and slaughtered one of our own Tyrants! He clearly sees our Skyblaze Tribe as nothing! We must retaliate with thunderous force! Otherwise, no race in the universe will ever respect us again, and our people will never be able to walk with their heads held high!"

"Grand Patriarch... my master died so horribly...."

Once Sacred Monarch Chi Yue understood the cause and effect, his mind was seething with fury.

"Lawless! Absolutely lawless! Do they truly think the Skyblaze Tribe is made of mud!?"

With a sweep of his hand, the Sacred Monarch barked out an order, "Send word to all tribe members returning from the alien battlefield! Closely monitor the movements of this Human Tyrant named Origin. At the same time, activate all surveillance points across the transit channels. If anything is detected, report to me immediately!"

He then extended a phantom hand, drawing in the residual auras of both Tyrant Yan Mo and Li Pin from the battlefield.

Wherever one goes, traces remain. Others might struggle to detect them, but to Sacred Monarchs and Heavenly Emperors who tread the Transcendent path, they would certainly be able to find something.

Sacred Monarch Chi Yue was very efficient. Though considered to be in "slumber," he was still among the top echelon of the Skyblaze Tribe—one of the very few at the peak of power.

Moreover, a Supreme Seed from the Human Race had entered their domain and killed a Tyrant. If they failed to respond, their tribe would lose all standing across the universe.

Within the Skyblaze Tribe's Supreme Council in the Material World, avatars of Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs were communicating rapidly through various systems.

"We've received word from the Divine Race. If we can stall this Human Tyrant named Li Pin, they're willing to reward us with one Sovereign Divine Weapon. If we manage to kill him, the reward goes up to three Sovereign Divine Weapons. And if we capture him alive, they're offering five."

"The Star Spirit Clan is also offering three Sovereign Divine Weapons! Sovereign Divine Weapons! My god, is this Li Pin really worth that much!? Even for a Heavenly Emperor, sovereign races usually offer at most one or two. This level of bounty is unprecedented!"

"It's not just the Star Spirits and the Divine Race. The Demon Race and the Astral Beast Clan have also named their price. It's just not as high as the first two."

"Does anyone have detailed information on this Li Pin? Is he the personal disciple of a Supreme? If we capture or kill him, would that provoke retaliation?"

"No, he's not a direct disciple of any Supreme. Apart from some connection to the Black Abyss Highlord, he has little to no ties with any other Supremes or Highlords. His growth has been so fast, even the Supremes haven't had time to focus on him."

"So fast? Just how fast?"

"He's only been cultivating for three hundred years."

The moment that was revealed, the entire conference room fell silent.

"Three hundred years?"

At the main seat of the conference hall sat the mightiest figure beneath the Supreme of the Skyblaze Tribe—Emperor Tian Yan. Having reached the ninety-eighth step of the Supreme Ladder, he was only one Supreme Divine Weapon away from being hailed as a Divine Emperor. His gaze landed on the Sacred Monarch who had just spoken.

This was Sacred Monarch Zhui Ying, the one responsible for intelligence and information gathering within the Skyblaze Tribe.

Facing the sharp gazes of Emperor Tian Yan and the other Heavenly Emperors, the Sacred Monarch answered without hesitation, "Yes. Three hundred years. That's exactly why the Supremes have identified him as a Supreme Seed.

"Even the Black Abyss Highlord holds him in high regard. It's said he handed over the authority of an intelligent lifeform from the Ocean of Time to him. However, since they follow different paths, he didn't take him as a disciple."

A Heavenly Emperor spoke with a grave tone. "One of the intelligent lifeforms from the Ocean of Time... no wonder he acts so brazenly. To think he would dare barge into the Skyblaze Tribe's territory so recklessly."

"Regardless of the reason, the Skyblaze Tribe must respond. An intruder slipped into our territory and killed a high-ranking Tyrant right in our base camp. If we don't take action, we might as well disband the clan on the spot."

Heavenly Emperor Tian Yan immediately gave the order, "Track his location. Lord Li Xuan, you'll take action personally! Zhui Ying and Yan Zong, you two elders will assist him."

Heavenly Emperor Li Xuan asked, "What about the humans?"

"Protest. Demand an explanation from them. That Tyrant isn't a disciple of any Supreme, so we're well within our rights to act with force. Especially when his actions have so blatantly challenged the dignity of the Skyblaze Tribe. Even if we go overboard within our own territory, we'll still be justified.

"Also, contact the Star Spirit Clan and the Divine Race. Let them know we're willing to open the high-speed passage and invite their elite forces to join a three-clan joint operation at the border battlefield. The Divine Race, especially, will be eager, as the Human Race is their greatest enemy."

Emperor Tian Yan's voice turned cold. "This time, let's make it a game of kings chasing the deer."[1]

The "deer" in his metaphor... naturally referred to the Light of Origin, Li Pin.

Another Heavenly Emperor, responsible for foreign relations, nodded slightly. "Understood."

He had understood the intention. As a Heavenly Emperor, he also saw the broader picture. A full-scale race war was unlikely to break out. If they could capture that human Tyrant within Skyblaze territory, they could deal with him however they wished.

But once Li Pin made it through the border battlefield and returned to Human Territory... they would be limited to filing protests.

"We've found him," Sacred Monarch Zhui Ying suddenly said. "We've received the latest intel. That human Tyrant's current starfield location... matches the area around the Dragon Vortex Starfield."

"Dragon Vortex Starfield?!" Everyone's expression changed at once. "That fast?! He's already almost at the border?!"

"He's moving way too fast."

"This Li Pin... he's notorious for his speed, even among humans."

"I'd bet anything—he must have a flight type Sovereign Divine Weapon! With a flight type Sovereign Divine Weapon and a Sacred Monarch escort... who could possibly stop him?"

Sacred Monarchs and Heavenly Emperors murmured among themselves, some already showing frustration in their eyes, as if they had no choice but to accept that Li Pin was about to escape back into the foreign race war zone.

"What forces do we have stationed near Dragon Vortex Starfield?" Emperor Tian Yan asked.

"He is too fast. We have fewer than ten thousand troops we can deploy immediately. Among them, only a few are of the Cosmic Radiance Realm. They wouldn't stand a chance against him," Sacred Monarch Yan Zong responded.

A Heavenly Emperor shouted in anger, "So a single human Tyrant, accompanied by at most his Guardian, is enough to render our clan powerless!?"

"If we absolutely must intercept him..." Sacred Monarch Yan Zong made a motion and projected a path. "This is the route from the Dragon Vortex Starfield to the border battlefield. If we deploy Cosmic Radiance cultivators at every segment to intercept, we could significantly slow him down.

"If during this time, Lord Li Xuan, you go all-out in pursuit, there's a decent chance we can intercept him before he crosses into the war zone. But it will come with a cost. We'll lose many of our people, including Cosmic Radiance warriors."

Everyone looked at the path laid out by Sacred Monarch Yan Zong, falling into silence one after another.

If they really went with this plan... the number of Cosmic Radiance sacrifices would be more than just one or two.

Just as Emperor Tian Yan hesitated over the decision, he seemed to receive a message. He decided immediately. "Proceed with the plan!"

All eyes turned toward him.

"That was the will of the Primordial Ancestor." Emperor Tian Yan swept his arm with authority, voice resolute. "That human Tyrant named Li Pin... he will not leave the Skyblaze Tribe's territory alive!"

1. A metaphor that refers to powerful contenders vying for supremacy, especially in a time of political chaos or power vacuum. ☜