The human cultivators of this world were all cunning old foxes.
It was truly remarkable that Han Li had managed to survive and grow up in such an environment.
"Let's go—to the central pillar."
Zhu Chen spread his wings, transforming into a streak of rainbow light as he landed atop the tallest pillar of the Void Heaven Palace.
He said nothing, merely standing there and fixing his gaze on Jin Kui and the others above the palace gate.
His overwhelming aura caused many cultivators to avert their eyes.
No one had expected someone to dare provoke the Grand Elder of the Star Palace within the Void Heaven Palace itself.
Wan Tianming's brows furrowed, anger surging in his chest.
That pillar had originally been his chosen position.
"Haha! Brother Zhu is truly domineering!"
Seeing Zhu Chen seize the tallest pillar, Xiao Yan immediately teleported over.
Lin Dong followed close behind.
Han Li hesitated for a long time before finally sending a voice transmission to Zhu Chen.
"Brother Zhu, I'll stay on the side to support you… just in case."
Yet the moment he finished speaking, Lin Dong suddenly turned around and shouted loudly,
"Brother Han! What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and come over!"
Han Li: ???
As Lin Dong's voice rang out, Jin Kui and the others instantly turned their gazes toward Han Li.
Han Li was completely dumbfounded.
At that moment, Jin Kui finally spoke.
"Fellow Daoists, I am Jin Kui, Grand Elder of the Star Palace. Your earlier conflict within the Void Heaven Palace violated the rules. However, since this is your first offense, I will let it pass."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"However, anyone who enters the Void Heaven Palace must possess a fragment of the Void Heaven Map. Do any of you have such a fragment?"
Jin Kui was in a difficult position.
He knew full well that Wan Tianming and the others were merely trying to use him to eliminate these people.
He had no intention of becoming their pawn.
Moreover, these individuals had already forced the Barbarian Beard into retreat—clearly, their strength was extraordinary.
Yet now that everyone believed they were transformed demons, ignoring the matter entirely would damage the Star Palace's authority.
Thus, he could only use the Void Heaven Map fragment as leverage.
He hoped these people possessed one.
That way, there would be room to maneuver.
After all, the Star Palace had long decreed that anyone holding a fragment of the Void Heaven Map was qualified to enter the Void Heaven Palace and seek its opportunities.
As for letting Wan Tianming and the Barbarian Beard continue fighting these people—
that would be even better.
Ideally, both sides would suffer heavy losses.
After all, the true purpose behind the Star Palace opening the Void Heaven Palace was to weaken both the righteous and demonic factions of the Chaotic Star Sea.
As for whether these people were truly transformed demons…
Once they entered the Void Heaven Palace, he would have plenty of ways to verify it.
The Void Heaven Remnant Map? What's that?"
Lin Dong asked Xiao Yan in confusion.
Xiao Yan spread his hands helplessly. "How would I know? I just got here too."
Their casual exchange once again stunned the surrounding cultivators.
"They don't even have a Void Heaven Remnant Map, yet they dared to come to the Void Heaven Palace?"
"Do they not know that without the remnant map, entry is impossible?"
"Good. Now I'm relieved. The Void Heaven Palace is an independent space created by an ancient cultivator. Even if they really are transformed demons, without the remnant map they absolutely cannot enter."
"That's right. Since they don't have the remnant map, we still have a chance."
Upon confirming that Zhu Chen and the others did not possess the Void Heaven Remnant Map, Wan Tianming and the rest quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
No matter how strong these strangers were, without the remnant map they could not enter the Void Heaven Palace and therefore posed no real threat to them.
At this moment, all the pressure fell squarely onto Jin Kui.
Since none of these people had a Void Heaven Remnant Map, how could he possibly smooth things over now?
"Elder Jin Kui," Wan Tianming spoke righteously, "these people possess neither the Void Heaven Remnant Map nor proper human origins. They are clearly transformed demons who intend to devour cultivators and steal treasures. We ask the Grand Elder to take action and eliminate them, to uphold the prestige of the Star Palace. Though our cultivation is limited, we are willing to assist."
As soon as Wan Tianming spoke, Tian Wuzi and Mu Tengzi—who shared his stance—immediately voiced their agreement.
With these three so-called righteous leaders taking the lead, the other cultivators present also stepped forward.
"We respectfully request the Star Palace Elder to exterminate the demons!"
"We respectfully request the Star Palace Elder to exterminate the demons!"
The shouts came wave after wave, the atmosphere boiling over.
Jin Kui knew he was now backed into a corner
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