CHAPTER 1573: CHAPTER 1573: GATHERING OUTSIDE THE STONE CHAMBER

"It’s nothing, just thought of some interesting things," Lin Chen responded to Zi Ling lightly.

Although Lin Chen trusted Zi Ling and Cheng Liang, the Abyssal Eye was an ancient divine ability, involving many factors. Lin Chen felt that keeping such a trump card secret from others was better.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, are we staying here to wait for something?" Zi Ling looked at Lin Chen and asked.

Having obtained the Water of Life, Zi Ling didn’t actually have the intention to continue exploring the ruins. She only thought of returning to the Mysterious Heaven Continent quickly, taking the Water of Life back to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, and saving her mother.

However, Zi Ling also understood that these ruins were indeed ancient, not ordinary, and full of endless opportunities. Although she didn’t have the mind to stay further, Lin Chen and Cheng Liang wanted to continue exploring, so Zi Ling couldn’t force them to leave with her.

Therefore, she was just curious about Lin Chen’s motives for staying, as this passage didn’t seem to contain any treasures.

"No need to hurry, Senior Sister Zi Ling and Senior Brother Cheng Liang, you both can rest here and adjust your spirits to the best state," Lin Chen said lightly, then sat down cross-legged himself.

He appeared to be resting, but was actually using the Abyssal Eye to probe in the direction of the stone chamber.

Lin Chen was eager to know who would take away the Water of Life in that stone chamber.

He didn’t care who got the remaining tenth of the Water of Life, as he had already taken ninety percent.

What Lin Chen truly cared about was the Life Origin Pearl hidden in the pillar at the top of the stone chamber. While others might not discover it, this possibility couldn’t be excluded.

If no one found the Life Origin Pearl in the top pillar of the stone chamber, everyone would be happy. But if someone did find it, Lin Chen wouldn’t wait to take the Life Origin Pearl later.

If someone had a way to break the pillar and take out the Life Origin Pearl inside, Lin Chen would certainly intervene and seize it at all costs.

After all, such treasures were too important; refining them equated to obtaining an immortal body, so Lin Chen wouldn’t allow anyone to take such treasures away from under his watch.

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, although neither Zi Ling nor Cheng Liang understood Lin Chen’s intentions, Lin Chen’s wisdom over time had already earned their admiration, so they naturally had no objections at this moment.

Thus, they also sat cross-legged and started meditating, especially Zi Ling, who hoped she could assist Lin Chen in the upcoming actions.

After all, since entering these ruins, she hadn’t fulfilled her duty as a senior sister, but Lin Chen had been helping her instead.

Lin Chen sat on the ground, occasionally using the Abyssal Eye to observe the stone chamber.

Continuous use of the Abyssal Eye drained too much power, so Lin Chen couldn’t maintain it all the time.

In the stone chamber, Yun Xinrui and Bai Ze tried many methods but couldn’t reach the Jade Pond in the center.

The power of thunder and lightning inside the stone chamber was too terrifying, beyond what their physiques could withstand.

The stone chamber was large, but without the interference of thunder and lightning power, martial artists of their cultivation could reach it instantly.

Thus, although the Water of Life was right before them, within reach, they couldn’t touch it.

Yun Xinrui looked at the Water of Life, clenched his fist instantly, filled with unwillingness in his heart.

If he could get the Water of Life and offer it to the old ancestor of the Imperial Family, he would surely secure victory, but it seemed this plan would fail now.

The thunder and lightning power within the stone chamber was too strong, and even with Yun Xinrui’s strength, he didn’t dare to force his way through; otherwise, he’d end up being struck into ash by the lightning.

Lin Chen, using the Abyssal Eye, saw this scene and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

These two guys couldn’t reach the Jade Pond, making it difficult to discover the Life Origin Pearl hidden in the top pillar.

Even with Lin Chen possessing the Ancient Divine Body, it was challenging to manage.

Lin Chen could reach the Jade Pond only by relying on two powerful defensive magical treasures and the Heavenly Thunder Pearl.

Furthermore, Lin Chen cultivated the Primordial Transformation Art, able to transform all things. Previously, Lin Chen absorbed and refined the thunder and lightning power into his spiritual power.

This greatly weakened the thunder and lightning power, giving him the opportunity to approach the Jade Pond.

Yun Xinrui and Bai Ze struggled to find a method within the stone chamber for a day.

On the second day, Yun Kaige and the others from Heaven Hall arrived outside the passage to the stone chamber.

Most of them were heavily injured, showing the hardships they endured along the way.

Seeing Yun Xinrui arrive here early, Yun Kaige’s expression immediately changed, showing fear in his eyes.

Although he thought Yun Xinrui was less talented than himself, Yun Xinrui had cultivated much longer, making their cultivation levels far apart; their martial path foundations were completely different.

Without fortuitous events, Yun Kaige couldn’t surpass Yun Xinrui in a short time.

Looking at Yun Xinrui, and then at the Water of Life, Yun Kaige’s gaze turned cold.

The old ancestor of the Yunlong Royal Family didn’t have much longevity left, and all the princes knew that offering a treasure that extended life would earn them great merit, possibly advancing their position regarding the throne.

Hence, strife would inevitably arise between Yun Kaige and Yun Xinrui over the Water of Life.

In such a scenario, there were two possibilities: either Yun Xinrui killed him, necessitating killing everyone present too.

After all, the Royal Family permitted prince conflict but forbade mutual slaughter.

Otherwise, the more powerful prince could use his authority to eliminate the others directly.

The second possibility was, during the contention for the Water of Life, Yun Kaige would attack Yun Xinrui, wounding him, and surely, the many present wouldn’t merely watch the Water of Life without competing.

If Yun Kaige couldn’t get it, he certainly wouldn’t let Yun Xinrui get it either.

However, Yun Kaige felt puzzled that although the Water of Life lay in the stone chamber’s Jade Pond, neither Yun Xinrui nor Bai Ze made any move to claim it.

Something unusual!

"Wang Shuo, go into the stone chamber and fetch that Water of Life for me; if you succeed, I will credit you with great merit," Yun Kaige ordered Wang Shuo beside him immediately.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuo cursed inwardly, extremely angry.