Jie Yin and Zhun Ti Shocked, the First Qilin's Request!

With just one glance, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were dumbfounded and utterly shocked.

Before their eyes, a divine seal hung high, scattering Xuan light across the sky, its majestic aura causing hearts to tremble, and a sense of immense dread to arise.

On the divine seal, an imposing Qilin figure was engraved, lifelike, its eyes sparkling with a captivating and dignified presence.

"The Qilin Seal?!"

Seeing this, Zhun Ti exclaimed, recognizing the treasure.

The Qilin Seal, a top-tier treasure of the Qilin race in the past.

One must know that the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans were once the undisputed absolute overlords of the world.

And the Qilin Seal before them should have originally been of the highest-grade innate quality, its divine power unparalleled, perhaps even comparable to an innate supreme treasure.

However, the Qilin race was severely damaged during the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, gradually declining and disappearing from the world.

Losing the protection of the Qilin clan's fortune, it fell to the level of a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure.

However, Zhun Ti was well aware that even if the Qilin Seal before him could only be considered a mid-grade innate treasure, it should not be compared to ordinary mid-grade innate spiritual treasures.

Hearing Zhun Ti's exclamation and his explanatory words, Chen Ku was overjoyed.

"Haha, just as I thought!"

"I didn't expect to gain such a treasure before leaving."

Chen Ku had previously suspected as much, after all, only a top-tier treasure could trigger his Ziwei Astrology great divine power to react so actively.

Now, that suspicion had been confirmed.

Moreover, this was the only spiritual treasure opportunity Chen Ku had gained on this trip, apart from the various Spiritual Root Immortal Fruits.

Thus, this trip was truly worthwhile!

Chen Ku directly took the Qilin Seal, without delay, and immediately wanted to refine this spiritual treasure on the spot.

After all, it once belonged to the Qilin race, and still had traces of the Qilin aura within it. Only by completely refining it could he truly control it.

However, just as Chen Ku formed a hand seal, an unexpected change occurred.

Boom!

Without warning, the Qilin Seal suddenly shook violently, and a vast, unparalleled aura burst forth, directly shattering Chen Ku's unformed hand seal.

Before Chen Ku could react, a huge phantom emerged from the divine light and celestial radiance before his eyes.

"Roar..."

Accompanied by a faint, enormous roar, Chen Ku clearly saw that the phantom was none other than a giant Qilin beast.

Chen Ku's face showed surprise.

He had not yet refined the Qilin Seal, let alone injected mana to activate it.

Logically speaking, even if there was a Qilin phantom within it, it should not have manifested directly.

Moreover, Chen Ku then sensed something extraordinary.

He saw that the enormous Qilin phantom was now looking at Chen Ku with sparkling eyes, flashing with intelligent light.

"A remnant soul?!"

Chen Ku suddenly understood and muttered to himself.

Clearly, this was not a simple phantom, but a remnant soul of a powerful Qilin, still retaining a portion of its consciousness.

And as if hearing Chen Ku's mutter, the Qilin phantom opposite him spoke:

"Indeed!"

"I am the First Qilin of the past, but now... just a remnant soul."

The First Qilin!

Hearing these three words, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's expressions became stern, and their mana immediately began to circulate, adopting a vigilant and guarded posture.

And Chen Ku's heart also shook violently.

This was the former leader of the Qilin race, an unquestionable ancient-level great power.

Ancestor Dragon, Primal Phoenix, and First Qilin, it was these three powerful figures who, along with billions of demons from their respective races, stirred up great chaos in the world.

Their strength was undoubtedly powerful, and even just a remnant soul should not be underestimated.

With this in mind, Chen Ku's face immediately revealed a hint of vigilance.

"Oh... the First Qilin's remnant soul?!"

"You want to stop me from taking this Qilin Seal? I'm afraid it won't be that easy."

As he spoke, the mana within Chen Ku began to circulate, the laws and order surging, its majestic power captivating.

One must know that the Qilin Seal's power was extremely powerful, and once missed, it would be a matter of regret.

Moreover, he had spent a great deal of effort to break the innate restrictions here.

Therefore, even when facing the remnant soul of the First Qilin, Chen Ku was still unwilling to give up easily.

Unexpectedly, hearing Chen Ku's words, the First Qilin's remnant soul on the opposite side remained calm, without the slightest hint of confrontation.

With a wry smile, the First Qilin helplessly said:

"Little friend misunderstands!"

"I am now but a surviving wisp of a remnant soul, long devoid of any strength. How could I possibly stop you?!"

This answer, on the contrary, made Chen Ku raise an eyebrow, greatly surprised.

He did not expect the First Qilin's remnant soul to so readily admit its current situation.

For a moment, he was even more puzzled by the First Qilin's intention.

However, seeing that the First Qilin harbored no hostility, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti relaxed slightly, no longer as confrontational as before.

Under the three people's frowning and puzzled gazes, the First Qilin's remnant soul continued to speak:

"The era of our three races has already ended, and I have long accepted my fate."

"However, this Qilin Seal is an indispensable treasure for my Qilin race."

"Therefore, I would like to request that you return this item to my Qilin lineage."

"In the past, when I was on the verge of death, I made a great aspiration to the Great Dao, to allow my Qilin race to have a place to live, which is under the Qilin Cliff."

"If you are willing to grant my request, you can go there to return this item, and my race will surely repay you handsomely."

Hearing these words, Chen Ku suddenly understood.

So, the First Qilin left behind a remnant soul, entrusting it to this Qilin Seal, for this very reason.

It seems that the Qilin Seal is indeed important enough to the Qilin race, that it is worth protecting in this way.

Moreover, its words were extremely polite.

Chen Ku frowned, pondering the words of the First Qilin's remnant soul.

Such a top-tier treasure, now that it was within reach, was he supposed to return it to its original owner?!

Let alone Chen Ku, who shared the same nature as Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, even other cultivators in the world would probably be extremely reluctant and pained.

However, on the other hand, the Qilin race, as one of the most powerful overlords of the world in the past, even in decline, still possessed residual power, intimidating all living beings.

If he refused, would he offend the Qilin race?!

In addition, the First Qilin had stated that as long as he returned the treasure, he would receive a generous reward from the Qilin race.

For such a level of existence, Chen Ku naturally would not suspect that he was talking nonsense.

Immediately, Chen Ku fell into a dilemma.

And just as he was thinking in his heart.

On the other side, the First Qilin's remnant soul's voice fell, seemingly having reached its limit.

It could also see Chen Ku's hesitation, but did not say anything more.

It only took a deep look at Chen Ku, and then, the already illusory remnant soul dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, it was completely annihilated in the void, leaving nothing behind.

At this point, the First Qilin, this top-tier powerhouse of the ancient era, had truly died and vanished, with no trace of its aura remaining in the world.

Watching this scene, Chen Ku also felt a little emotional, and a little unbearable in his heart.

Suddenly, the place fell into an eerie silence.

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had complex expressions, but did not urge Chen Ku to do anything.

The First Qilin, one of the most powerful existences in the world in the past.

Its request should naturally not be underestimated.

The two of them looked at Chen Ku with meaningful expressions, seemingly waiting for the latter to make a decision on his own.

But before Chen Ku could think any further.

Suddenly, a vast and unparalleled, deafening immortal sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"I am Hongjun!"

"Now that the time has come, the third lecture is about to begin..."

Hearing these words, the three of them changed their expressions greatly and turned their heads in unison!