They wanted to get all the secrets Wang xi has, but they wouldn't choose that over their lives. They're not sure what this array is about so they didn't take a chance directly killing Wang xi. In their opinion, the array probably malfunctioned that's how they were saved and if it become functioning again they were dead for sure.
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Vishnu looked at Wang xi's head and then turned away. Just now when Wang xi was talking about something Arthur started activating the array so that these guys around him stop talking bullsh*t and kill him. Vishnu wondered if he could use Wang xi but that didn't seem feasible so having him dead assured him.
He looked down and saw the array cracking, It started from the center to the entrance of the cave then like shattering glass it broke, the difference being there is nothing left only vanishing light particles.
People there looked around in a daze not knowing what to do when suddenly someone dashed towards Wang xi's body and kept it in his storage ring then ran out of the cave. People thought everything is over so they had relaxed their nerves thats why they were a bit late to react. The guy who stole Wang xi's body was standing too close and is a Core & Soul fusion realm cultivator like them.
After they came to their senses they all thought of something and started running after him.
'He must have something valuable in his storage ring'
'He might have the scripture to reach the next realm'
These were the thought of people as they started chasing the guy. Those below Core & Soul Fusion realm also wanted to chase but couldn't. Fortunately they were brought along with their seniors.
Chen Jiaxin also wanted to chase but as a Core Formation realm cultivator, she isn't fast enough. Vishnu looked at her face and found it cute. "We can't catch up to them so no need to waste energy here. Let's go back to the city." Vishnu knew she doesn't want to give up but there is no way they could catch up to these old foggies so he didn't say anymore and started walking away. Jiaxin looked at his back and sighed then followed him.
They left Fenrir in the city when they departed from the auction house. He must be back at their Inn so they should go and pick him up. This time they didn't waste time walking and ran at full speed towards the city and arrived at the city before sunset.
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Somewhere inside Magical Forest
A group of people is chasing after one single guy. After running for around 100 miles they finally surrounded him.
Zeke looked around the people surrounding him couldn't help but laugh out loud. Seeing him like this the people around thought he might've gone crazy due to fear of being killed.
"Zeke handover both your and wang xi's storage ring and his body we'll let you go." A brown-haired muscular man said.
"Hehe Welis, is your Felix Empire claiming these things to be theirs?" Zeke didn't give them but asked. He looked around "I know I can't monopolize this so I offer a deal to Orion empire. Why don't my Kamo alliance and your Empire work together and get rid of all the other guys so that we can share the loot ourselves." Zeke said as he looked directly at Stephen. Even though he is the emperor he still took the risk to come here. He didn't fear anyone here. Orion empire has most people here so he didn't think his life would be at risk and as a cultivator, he can't be a coward if not it won't take a long time for someone to overthrow him as cultivators respect the strong and the world is run by cultivators. The common people might be high in numbers but they are worth nothing in these people's eyes.
Everyone turned to look at Stephen. It is correct to say that here Stephen has most people at his side as this place is inside Orion Empire and most people who came to auction are people from the empire. Stephen's group could easily handle four other groups, and if they joined hands with the Kamo alliance here they'd be sure to suppress them.
The people from Kamo who first thought that Zeke has taken the loot alone and ran away, now though they looked at him with a kind smile like a father is proud of his child.
The people from other factions started distancing themselves from Orion and Kamo. Stephen looked at others then looked at Zeke. He is tempted to accept the offer but he didn't lose his rationality due to greed. There is no guarantee that Wang xi will have the method to reach the realm beyond or star force realm in his storage ring. Who knows if he was just spouting nonsense?
"Nope, You have to hand over those things so all of us can check it if not you'll die here." Stephen didn't want to make a huge scene here. If all these people died here then Orion Empire could be at war with other Empires. All the people here are an influential bunch with high status and power so for a large number of them to be dead here meant that something huge happened and eventually the secret couldn't stay hidden. If they could reach the star force realm then all is good but if not the whole empire might get destroyed if others joined hands together.
He looked at Zeke with anger in his eyes. 'Is this motive of this guy? To weaken the empires? If so he can't be left alive.' Stephen thought that this guy is too smart to turn the situation like that. If he gave in to greed then disasters would happen next.
When the people heard Stephen's answer they sighed in relief. They could also guess what would've happened next. There is fury leaking from these people's eyes. The people from the Kamo alliance looked awkward but eventually, they sided with other people. It is impossible to save Zeke and have the loot for themselves so they can only join others.
Zeke looked like someone who has eaten sh*t. His plan didn't work and now he is helpless. With no other choice, he took out Wang xi's body and threw it toward Stephen. His guards stepped up and caught the body. They wouldn't let anything harm Stephen. Then Zeke took out two rings from his finger and threw them too. One is his storage ring and another one is Wang xi's. A storage ring can't be stored in another storage ring. To do that you need a special method but no one on this planet has any knowledge of that method.
Zeke has erased his spiritual mark on his ring otherwise there would be an adverse reaction if it was erased forcefully. As wang xi is already dead the guards easily erased his spiritual mark then they gave the ring to Stephen. Stephen used his spiritual sense to look inside Zeke's ring first and other than some treasure and Qi stones he didn't find anything interesting. He threw the ring toward other people and then checked Wang xi's ring.
The space inside Wang xi's ring is almost ten times bigger than his ring. Seeing how big it is he became shocked at first. As an Emperor, his storage ring is one of the biggest on the continent but it is still nothing compared to Wang xi. Seeing this he became sure that Wang xi has some big secret. He looked around everything in detail afraid that he might miss something. There is a pile of Qi stones stored. He found some books but he didn't understand the language inside. He thought that maybe one of the books might have the method to reach the star force realm. He then looked around but didn't find anything special until he found a single stone that emitted a different kind of energy compared to Qi stones or any elemental stones he has ever seen. He felt attracted to it. He held it and could feel vast energy from it but he could imagine that if he tried absorbing the energy he'd either become crippled or even dead.
Coming to his senses he took out the books and the strange stone and then threw the ring to others to check. When people saw the books and the strange stone their eyes were attracted to the stone. They tried taking it but the guards stopped them even though they themselves are dying to hold it.
Stephen looked at them and couldn't help but shake his head " This is probably the star stone Wang xi mentioned. Those who have reached the Star force realm would use it in their cultivation but we've no use for it. I'll divide it into different pieces so all our Empires can research it." When people from the other Empire heard it their expressions brightened but those from the two Alliances looked like constipation patients.
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For Every 100 Power stones, there would be +1 bonus chapter
For Every 50 Golden Tickets, there would be +1 bonus chapter