In order to eliminate potential crises, Lin Chen meticulously set up a teleportation array at this location.

This place is situated at a moderate distance from the teleportation entrance of the ancient ruins, neither too close nor too far.

With the Qiankun Escape Talisman, Lin Chen can quickly reach the teleportation entrance of the ancient ruins.

Therefore, in the future, if Lin Chen wants to enter the Tianliu Continent, he only needs to first teleport to this teleportation array, and then follow the procedure to enter the Tianliu Continent from the teleportation entrance of the ancient ruins. This way, he can avoid arousing suspicion from others.

"Little Profound Turtle, let's catch up with Zi Ling and the others."

After setting up the formation, Lin Chen immediately sat on the back of the Little Profound Turtle, making her carry him to pursue Zi Ling and Cheng Liang.

The Little Profound Turtle was extremely unwilling, after all, no matter how you look at it, as a princess of the Profound Turtle Clan, being used by Lin Chen as a mount is something that, if spread, would make her lose face among her Turtle Clan brethren!

However, even though she was extremely resistant inside, she couldn't disobey Lin Chen.

After all, she didn't want to miss the opportunity to cultivate in the Second Layer Space of the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron.

After parting ways with Lin Chen, Xu Yufang intentionally acted as if she was stumbling and fled into the city to find Gu Zixuan. After receiving the message, Gu Zixuan quickly met up with Xu Yufang.

"Xu Yufang, you actually managed to escape too; how did you do it?"

Gu Zixuan looked at Xu Yufang with astonishment on his face.

"Hmph, do you really think you are the only one with a powerful magical treasure bestowed by the Third Prince? Can't I escape too? Do you want to see me die at the hands of those two?"

Xu Yufang glared coldly at Gu Zixuan as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Gu Zixuan held his tongue.

Since Xu Yufang's words made sense, even though he had a powerful magical treasure from the Third Prince, who's to say Xu Yufang doesn't have one too?

This is something he wouldn't dare to verify with the Third Prince.

After all, if the Third Prince could bestow a magical treasure on him, he could surely do the same for Xu Yufang.

Moreover, who's to say Xu Yufang isn't planted by the Third Prince to monitor him?

If that were the case, questioning the Third Prince now would practically be a death wish.

After all, how the Third Prince conducts affairs is beyond something a small figure like him could interfere with.

"Gu Zixuan, did you report this matter to the Third Prince? Who would have thought, that guy called Lin Chen is so powerful."

Xu Yufang looked at Gu Zixuan, seemingly asking casually.

On the surface, her words were inquiries, but in reality, she was probing for information.

If Gu Zixuan hadn't reported it yet, then things would be simple, Xu Yufang could seize the opportunity to silence Gu Zixuan, and no one would know it was Lin Chen who did it.

"Before you returned, I had just reported it, but I didn't know that you were alive, so the report was somewhat hasty. If I had known, I would have discussed it with you."

Gu Zixuan said with some fear.

After all, they had messed up the matter this time, and the Third Prince had suffered a big loss. It was likely that the Third Prince would fly into a rage upon receiving the report.

After reporting, Gu Zixuan had been anxiously waiting for a response from the Third Prince.

Hearing Gu Zixuan's words, Xu Yufang secretly regretted being one step too late.

If she could have returned sooner and dealt with Gu Zixuan before he reported, things would have been much easier.

But now, it's already too late.

"What should we do next?"

Xu Yufang looked at Gu Zixuan and asked.

"What else can we do? We'll have to wait for the Third Prince's response. We messed up this time, and the Third Prince will inevitably be furious. When that time comes, I'm afraid we won't escape in one piece."

Gu Zixuan said with trepidation, filled with fear inside.

"Let me ask you, if the Third Prince wants to punish us and have us executed, what will you do?"

Xu Yufang looked at Gu Zixuan and asked casually.

Upon hearing this, Gu Zixuan looked up at Xu Yufang twice. He knew well that given the Third Prince's temper, this isn't impossible.

"What else can we do? Can we resist? Don't forget, inside us is a divine soul brand planted by the Third Prince. If we show any disobedience, with just a thought from the Third Prince, our Sea of Consciousness will shatter, and our souls will be annihilated."

Gu Zixuan said, filled with helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yufang feigned helplessness but, in reality, she secretly sighed with relief, thinking that relying on Lin Chen might not be such a bad thing.

If the Third Prince really wanted to execute them, she might be able to escape that fate.

Although her survival would ultimately depend on how Lin Chen values her once her usefulness ends, at least she has an extra choice compared to Gu Zixuan and won't perish so soon.

In Yunlong City of the Cloud Dragon Kingdom, within a grand hall of the Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

A young man wearing a golden dragon robe sat upright with a regal aura emanating from him.

At this moment, many seats lined both sides of the hall, occupied by martial artists with powerful presences.

The young man slowly picked up a Jade Slip and read the message contained within.

After reading it, he directly crushed the Communication Jade Slip in his hand, and his previously darkened face turned livid with rage.

"Useless, all of them are useless!"

The young man shouted angrily.

Seeing the young man's great fury, everyone's expressions changed.

"May I ask the Third Prince what exactly happened?"

In the grand hall, a young man sitting on one of the side chairs slowly stood up, respectfully bowed to the young man, and then asked.

The man in the golden dragon robe sitting at the forefront of the hall is none other than the Third Prince, Yun Chengji.

And the young man who asked the question was no ordinary individual either; he was the eldest direct heir of the Tan Family, one of the Eight Great Noble Families in Yunlong City, Tan Sifang.

"What else could it be? I had Gu Zixuan and Deng Heizi ambush those disciples who acquired treasures outside the ancient ruins, but they completely blew it. They had so many personnel, yet failed to kill the other party and were instead counter-killed."

"They had a thousand-strong team, yet the other side, just a trio who hadn't even reached the Creation Realm, managed to counter-kill them. What a bunch of useless fools!"

Third Prince Yun Chengji said furiously.

Everyone in the hall was a trusted aide of the Third Prince and was not particularly shocked by what he said.

After all, such acts of murder and robbery were not new to them, having often worked for the Third Prince and become quite familiar with it.