"Are your thoughts clear now?"
"Yes."
Star Luo City, inside the Nine Treasure Pavilion.
Chen Junting looked at Huo Yuhao, who was holding an urn, and asked, receiving a prompt reply.
Huo Yuhao lowered his eyes, gazing at "Mother".
"I hope Mother doesn't blame me. But from now on, I have completely severed ties with the White Tiger Dukes Mansion, that is no longer my home, so I cannot leave her in that cold place."
Chen Junting said nothing, only patted his shoulder.
Glancing at Huo Yuhao's little finger wrapped in bandages from the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but shake his head at his impulsiveness before the grave earlier.
Born but not raised, cutting off the finger repays the debt.
After making Dai Hao kneel and repent, Huo Yuhao unhesitatingly cut off his little finger, to show completely severing ties with Dai Hao. From now on, he is no longer Dai Hao's son.
The sudden change caught everyone off guard, even Tian Meng, Ice Empress and all the others of Huo Yuhao's Soul Spirits were the same.
Fortunately, both the severed part of his hand and the severed finger were perfectly preserved by the ice blade condensed from Ultimate Ice. The severed finger even retained some vitality under the freezing.
This allowed Chen Junting, after spending a small part of life energy, to reattach his severed finger safely and soundly.
"Don't be so impulsive next time."
"Hmm."
Huo Yuhao nodded, "Big Brother Junting, sorry. Also, did my action this time cause great loss to the Sect?"
"Not much."
Speaking, Chen Junting held up one finger, "That White Tiger Duchess was only worth one Level 9 Fixed Soul Tool Shell."
"Pfft—"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but laugh out.
One Level 9 Fixed Soul Tool Shell. He hadn't expected this "arrogant" Duchess to be worth only this much in the Star Luo Emperor's eyes. However, he felt the school had sold her short.
Just at this time,
Knock knock knock—
Outside the door, a knocking sound suddenly rang out.
"Lord Junting, the Sect has transmitted some news."
Upon hearing this, Chen Junting walked towards the door. He approached a sect Disciple and asked, "What news has the school sent?"
The Sect disciple hurriedly handed over a letter.
Chen Junting took it and opened it, discovering that a volcano had erupted off the coast of the Tianhun Empire, forming an island.
According to reliable sources, a large amount of fire-attribute rare metals would be nurtured beneath this island. In other words, there was a Di Mai (Earth Vein) with fire attributes beneath this island that was very suitable for what the Sect was looking for.
However the Sun Moon Empire and Tian Hun Empire both discovered this, and therefore were about to engage in a skirmish for this island. After all, this island's sea area doesn't belong to any country, so wanting to seize this island's control right depends on each one's ability, the strong take all.
For this, the Sect would let Elder Wu Yan meet up with him.
"Looks like I have to personally make a trip."
Speaking, glanced at the letter's final time. "It's this morning, speaking of which, Grandpa Wu should be arriving soon."
Suddenly, Chen Junting detected a familiar soul power aura.
"Speak of the devil."
Murmuring while putting the letter away, then to the Sect disciple said: "You can go rest first."
"Yes."
Shortly after the Sect disciple just left, Wu Yan walked over from afar. Along with him, there was also Elder Bai Sheng.
...
"Since it's like this, you go to the Academy to find Dong'er first. If she's still like that, then bring her to our Sect for a visit."
For this trip to the island, Huo Yuhao would not follow.
According to his own plan, he intended to pass by Shrek Academy on his way back north, so he would visit Dong'er. Then he would immediately return to the school to bury his Mother.
This is why Chen Junting made such a suggestion.
"Okay."
Huo Yuhao thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Dong'er had previously taken them to her home, the Hao Tian Fort, as guests, so he should take Dong'er to visit the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The next day.
Huo Yuhao set off alone towards Shrek. Meanwhile, Chen Junting and Elder Witch Yan headed south together to the island that had recently been born from a submarine volcanic eruption.
—
Volcano Island.
This recently-born island was simply and straightforwardly named. In the sea areas on both sides of the island, the navies of the Sun Moon Empire and the Tianhun Empire were stationed, facing off against each other, neither willing to yield.
However, at a glance, it was clear that the Sun Moon Empire's navy had the upper hand in this confrontation. After all, in terms of equipment quality, the Tianhun Empire was far behind.
But even so, the Tianhun Empire did not give way.
Because geographically, the rare metal ore veins possessed by the former Douluo Three Great Empires combined were still far less than those of the Sun Moon Empire, so they would never easily give up this island.
At this moment, on the Sun Moon Legion's side.
"Lord Regiment Commander."
The Commander of the Naval Soul Master Legion looked at the nautical chart without lifting his head.
"Tian Hun, they still haven't given up?"
"No."
The commander slowly raised head, a terrifying glint in his eyes.
"Issue the final ultimatum! Tell them to withdraw from this sea area. If they still refuse, then initiate a show of force! Be mindful with the scale."
"Yes!"
However just at this time, "Beep beep beep—"
Urgent alarm sounds suddenly rang out, and a soldier immediately rushed over to report, "Commander, the high altitude detection Soul Tool detected two large figures flying towards us from the direction of the Tianhun Empire. It is estimated that the strength of the approaching individuals is roughly at the Titled Douluo stage, and there is a high possibility that they are reinforcements invited by the Tianhun Empire."
"What?!"
...
"The destination is just ahead."
Chen Junting gazed into the distance. Not far below was an island isolated in the sea. The most conspicuous feature of this island was the active volcano in the center, which was still emitting smoke.
At this moment, the magma lake at the top of the volcano was continuously flowing down like a fountain, likely due to its recent Formation. The surrounding seawater temperature was also extremely high as a result, causing scales to burst and flesh to fester upon contact, even Soul Beasts dared not approach.
"This island actually looks like a huge hot pot."
Chen Junting muttered jokingly, while his eyes slightly narrowed. As he slowly opened the Destiny Eye at his brow, he could see the topography of the entire island, the surging magma deep within the volcano, and the rare metals being nurtured. With a shift of his gaze, he saw through the entire island's Earth Vein.
"This Earth Vein is not bad, although it's just a branch, it's good because it's a branch. Otherwise, with the convergence of water and fire, if it were ordinary, it would become stagnant if left to wear down over time."
"Branch?"
Wu Yan, hearing this, said: "That means this Earth Vein we've found is connected to the main vein. How can we take it away?"
"I can rely on array Formation to intercept it." Just as Chen Junting finished speaking, he and Wu Yan's faces simultaneously changed.
"Hmph—" Wu Yan's gaze turned towards the Sun Moon Empire's navy, letting out a cold snort mixed with anger.
With a raise of his large hand, his hand transformed into a dragon claw.
Then, aiming downwards, he made a grabbing motion.
At this, let alone the Sun Moon Empire's navy, even the Tianhun Empire's navy felt a sense of oppression. Compared to the Sun Moon Empire, the Tianhun Empire's people had no idea what was happening, only that tremendous pressure was spreading from a high altitude.
The moment people looked up, they saw that above the Sun Moon Empire's navy, the weather had suddenly changed. A soul power dragon claw that seemed capable of covering the entire sea area grasped towards the Sun Moon Empire's navy, as if to pinch bugs.
In an instant, everyone was filled with terror.
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