CHAPTER 1577: CHAPTER 1577: FORCED RETURN TO THE COMBAT POWER HALL

"Sister Caiyun, can’t you calm down for a bit!"

Zhang Hongying couldn’t help but scold Zhang Caiyun upon seeing her flirtatious display towards Lin Chen.

Zhang Caiyun’s behavior made her feel utterly embarrassed. Lin Chen’s thoughts aside, even Zhang Hongying felt a bit ashamed.

"Hmph, you’re lying comfortably in this guy’s arms. You’re really burning bridges after crossing them! Have you forgotten how I helped the two of you get together in the first place?" Zhang Caiyun looked at Zhang Hongying and retorted peevishly.

"Zhang Caiyun, shut up! If you keep babbling nonsense, believe it or not, I’ll punch you mute!" Zi Ling responded, annoyed, upon hearing Zhang Caiyun’s words.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling, I’ll wait for you up ahead," Lin Chen had enough of Zhang Caiyun and said to Zi Ling in a calm tone before quickly moving forward with Zhang Hongying in his arms.

Zhang Caiyun was injured, so Zi Ling wouldn’t seriously harm her, but if Zhang Caiyun continued this way, a slight punishment from Zi Ling wouldn’t be out of place. Zi Ling naturally knew how to control the severity.

"Lin Chen, dear brother, Hongying, dear sister, don’t leave me here all alone."

Zhang Caiyun watched as Lin Chen and Zhang Hongying left swiftly, and Cheng Liang hurriedly followed with Zhang Lin to keep pace with Lin Chen.

Soon after, only Zi Ling and Zhang Caiyun were left in the passageway.

"Hehe, Sister Caiyun, did you hear what your brother Lin Chen just said? He asked me to take good care of you, he’s waiting for us ahead," Zi Ling said coldly, looking at Zhang Caiyun.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Caiyun’s back turned ice-cold with fear. Without Lin Chen to back her up, she was indeed a bit fearful of Zi Ling, as Zi Ling was the most skilled fighter among the Outer Sect of Yunlong Heavenly Palace...

Boom—

After Lin Chen, Zhang Hongying, Cheng Liang, and Zhang Lin left, Zi Ling rubbed her fists and looked at Zhang Caiyun, then raised her fist.

Since arriving at these ruins, Zi Ling had been avoiding the powerful magical beasts and hadn’t fought anyone for a long time.

Before long, Lin Chen saw Zi Ling carrying a heavily bruised Zhang Caiyun catching up.

Zhang Caiyun, upon seeing Lin Chen, dared not tease him again.

Seeing this, Zhang Lin couldn’t help but admire Lin Chen.

In terms of wit and strategy, Lin Chen was by far the most outstanding young disciple he’d ever met.

In the past, Zhang Lin had heard Zhang Hongying praise Lin Chen’s excellence and harbored doubts, but now everything made sense.

Lin Chen, holding Zhang Hongying, immediately led everyone back towards the exit of the cave.

Lin Chen’s memory was incredible, even without using the Abyssal Eye, he could find the way back.

Now that they had secured the Water of Life, even though the cave was still filled with treasures, Lin Chen had no interest in competing for them anymore.

After all, Yun Xinrui was still pursuing them, and Lin Chen didn’t want to create complications.

A day passed, and Lin Chen successfully led Zi Ling and the others out of the cave.

Once out, Lin Chen immediately found a hidden spot with Zi Ling and the others, then set up a Concealment Formation, and they all hid inside.

Besides the Concealment Formation, Lin Chen also set up a Killing Formation.

If Yun Xinrui really came, Lin Chen wouldn’t mind letting him suffer in this Killing Formation.

If they set up an ambush beforehand, Lin Chen might even have a chance to kill Yun Xinrui.

After all, in these ruins, Lin Chen had found many materials, and had exchanged for many using Flame Explosion Talismans with other martial artists.

So if it came to setting up formations, Lin Chen lacked no materials.

However, Lin Chen didn’t want to prematurely break ties with the Yunlong Royal Family. If Yun Xinrui was killed, the Yunlong Royal Family would surely be relentless against him.

Lin Chen’s cultivation was still shallow, and it wasn’t wise to provoke the Yunlong Royal Family.

Currently, it wasn’t just Lin Chen alone, there were also Zi Ling, Zhang Hongying, Zhang Caiyun, and others.

So Lin Chen gave up this idea.

If he was alone, perhaps he would act this way.

But not now, for the human heart is unpredictable. Though Lin Chen trusted Zi Ling and Cheng Liang, he wasn’t as confident with Zhang Caiyun, Zhang Hongying, and Zhang Lin.

After all, no one could guarantee they wouldn’t betray him for gain.

For such unlikely, yet possible scenarios, Lin Chen wasn’t willing to gamble.

As everyone rested in the Concealment Formation set up by Lin Chen, Zhang Caiyun and others paid Lin Chen to buy some more Flame Explosion Talismans.

After all, they had used these talismans against Yun Xinrui previously and found them very handy, even forcing Yun Xinrui to retreat.

Moreover, these talismans had saved their lives multiple times within the cave.

As a result, Zhang Caiyun and the others exchanged nearly a third of the treasures they obtained in the ruins with Lin Chen for Flame Explosion Talismans.

But for Zhang Caiyun and the others, it was absolutely worth it, as they considered the talismans a critical safeguard.

After resting in the Concealment Formation for a few days, one day, they suddenly felt everything spin around them, and in a flash, they were pulled back to the Combat Power Hall.

Looking at the grand hall with a giant stone tablet and the Golden Light Child on the tablet, they finally realized they had been transported back from the Treasure Canyon.

"May I ask, senior, why were we pulled back?" Liu Yong found himself in the Combat Power Hall and immediately inquired the Golden Light Child.

In the cave, he had struggled through much hardship, and after leaving the Stone Chamber, had found another opportunity in a passage. He was about to claim a treasure but was pulled back, making him quite displeased.

It’s known that the treasure in that passage, although not comparable to the Water of Life, was a Top Seventh Rank magic artifact. If he could have claimed it, it would serve as his life-bound magic treasure, significantly enhancing his strength.

"You have already been in Treasure Canyon for a month, according to regulations, regardless of whether you obtained any opportunities inside, once time is up, you must leave," the Golden Light Child replied indifferently, disregarding Liu Yong’s frustration.

"May I ask, senior, when will Treasure Canyon open next?" Liu Yong, still pining for that Top Seventh Rank magic artifact, asked immediately after understanding the reason.

Having gained previous experience, he could navigate Treasure Canyon easily next time and seek out that Top Seventh Rank magic artifact directly.