Trapped in the Chaotic Star River: Lin Zhen's Plan

Lin Zhen immediately became interested upon hearing Chris's words.

"You mean, if I deposit another 20 billion Cosmic Crystal into my bank account, you'll be able to access information about the Phoenix Nirvana? Can the dead really come back to life?"

"Master, the Phoenix is different from ordinary Star River Beast. It is said to undergo rebirth, but that is not a simple matter. Because I cannot find the information, I cannot give you more definite news for the time being."

Chris paused for a moment. "And I also need to correct you on one mistake. It's not 20 billion Cosmic Crystal, but 40 billion Cosmic Crystal. You've already squandered 10 billion of your 30 billion Cosmic Crystal."

Lin Zhen then remembered that he had almost spent all his Cosmic Crystal; the sapling of just one Phoenix Tree had cost him a third of his wealth.

Four hundred billion Cosmic Crystal is definitely not a small number. Unless Lin Zhen has the same opportunity as last time, four hundred billion is almost an astronomical figure that is impossible to achieve.

However, Lin Zhen had seen his share of ups and downs, and what he feared most was having no goals or options. Now that he knew that earning 40 billion Cosmic Crystal would grant him information about the Phoenix Nirvana, he immediately felt motivated.

"If I want to make money, staying in the Chaotic Star River is probably not an option. I need to go back to the Fire Qilin."

Lin Zhen thought for a moment and immediately decided to go back, even though he didn't really want to leave Phoenix Perch Star.

Phoenix Perch Star is the name given by Lin Zhen. This small planet is the habitat of the Phoenix.

However, in order to obtain the secret of Phoenix Nirvana as soon as possible, Lin Zhen must go back. Whether he takes on a mission or becomes Star Transfer Master, he must earn 40 billion.

After spending another day at the Phoenix Tree, Lin Zhen finally decided to leave.

"Little Phoenix, I'm leaving."

Gently stroking the Phoenix Tree, this is Feng Qingluan's favorite place to lean against.

"Although the Dimensional Universe System has given me news of your death, I do not believe it. You would never leave so heartlessly. No matter where you are in the Tianya, I will do whatever it takes to bring you back to my side. Now I will go and find a way to bring you back to life."

"If that doesn't work, I'll study the Time Law, turn back time, and reverse spacetime to find you."

"If that still doesn't work, then... if that Black Hole that devoured my soul reappears one day, I'll just live again! And then, things won't end like this!"

Lin Zhen said these words to himself, then turned around and boarded the small spaceship.

After a month of recuperation here, Lin Zhen's injuries have fully healed, and he is back to normal. It's time for him to go back.

The small spaceship took off, and Lin Zhen embarked on his journey home.

At first, Lin Zhen's flight speed was not too fast, but the spaceship's radar actually showed pursuers!

"Master, we've spotted Insect Race warships fifteen stars behind us; they're heading our way!"

Lin Zhen frowned immediately. He hadn't expected that there would be Insect Race warships coming back to hunt him down. But how did they pinpoint his location when he had already left Phoenix Perch Star?

"Accelerate to Sub-light Speed and leave them behind. The Insect Race warships are large, and they can't speed up in this Chaotic Star River."

Lin Zhen's small spaceship immediately accelerated, and after reaching Sub-light Speed, it quickly left the Insect Race spaceship behind.

However, whenever Lin Zhen slowed down, the Insect Race spaceship would immediately follow. Lin Zhen tried many methods to get rid of it, but it wouldn't be long before the Insect Race would reappear.

"Someone is providing my location to the Insect Race!"

Lin Zhen quickly came to this conclusion, otherwise there would be no way to explain this phenomenon. Currently, there are only three people from the Fire Kirin Empire in the Chaotic Star River: besides himself, there are Ye Hua and Tian Ci.

There is no doubt that this was done by one of those two people. Either one could have done it, but it is more likely that the two of them joined forces. After all, both of them have some conflicts with Lin Zhen, and Lin Zhen's current Kill Ranking is above both of them.

"Those two shameless bastards actually used such despicable methods. They might have been involved when Qingluan was being hunted down!"

"As soon as I return to the Empire, I will expose their actions."

"Don't slow down. Maintain Sub-light Speed. Target: the Bright Passage. That way, even if the Insect Race know my target, they won't be able to catch up."

The small spaceship sped up to its maximum speed and headed straight for the Bright Passage.

This tactic proved effective; the Insect Race ships were shaken off and never appeared on the radar screen again. Lin Zhen, after half a month, finally returned to the Bright Passage from the Garbage Disposal Plant!

Ahead, the Bright Passage is already in sight.

"Warning! Warning! The entrance to the Bright Passage is guarded by a powerful life form."

"Who is it that has blocked the Bright Passage?"

"A Star Power index of nine hundred is confirmed as Tian Ci."

"The other Star Power Index is 3400, confirmed to be Ye Hua!"

Lin Zhen felt a chill run down his spine. These two bastards were actually blocking his way here and reporting his location to the Insect Race, which meant he would be unable to return to the Fire Kirin Empire.

In this way, perhaps through their manipulation, the reward for being the number one in the Fire Kirin Empire would not be awarded to him, even though in Lin Zhen's heart, this number one spot belonged to Little Phoenix.

"This is utterly shameless! You all bear a tremendous responsibility for Little Phoenix's death! Especially Ye Hua!"

These situations have already explained too many issues. If it weren't for Ye Hua, Little Phoenix wouldn't have been injured so badly. And at the last moment, why did Tian Ci and Ye Hua's opponents, the Mantis Commander and the Locust Commander, appear on the battlefield besieging Lin Zhen and Little Phoenix?

Because they held back, using the Insect Race to destroy themselves and the Little Phoenix, the final siege scene occurred.

Having figured all this out, Lin Zhen felt a surge of anger rising within him.

However, he cannot confront the other party head-on yet. Tian Ci is one thing, but Ye Hua's luggage actually reached more than three thousand. He is indeed a genius in the late stage of the star system. Lin Zhen currently only has one thousand points of Star Power and is definitely no match for him.

Moreover, Ye Hua has also reached the ninth rank on the Space Heaven Tablet and is equally proficient in the Space Law. Apart from not being able to use the Space Severance, he is also fully aware of Lin Zhen's methods. He cannot even use the Space Severance to ambush him. Going there now would be no different from sending himself to his death.

"This is absolutely not over. I will definitely avenge Little Phoenix!"

Lin Zhen stopped the spaceship, feeling somewhat worried. If they didn't leave through the Bright Passage, they would almost certainly be unable to leave the Chaotic Star River.

To travel to other places, it would take countless years.

Before they could figure out a way to leave the Chaotic Star River, the Insect Race warships were already approaching again, according to the coordinates on the small spaceship's coordinate paper!

Never before had the Insect Race so brazenly approached the Bright Passage; this was practically the most direct provocation against the Fire Qilin.

If Ye Hua and Tian Ci hadn't provided their coordinates, how could the Insect Race have caught up?

Left with no other choice, Lin Zhen turned his spaceship around and flew once again into the depths of the Chaotic Star River.

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"Haha! Brother Ye Hua, did you see that? Lin Zhen is scared. He doesn't dare to walk through the Bright Passage anymore. He ran back like a turtle hiding its head!"

Ye Hua sneered and nodded, "Of course. Seeing us here, he certainly wouldn't dare to come and die. But this kid is quite clever. If he were a bit reckless, he would have come to fight me right now, and I would be more than happy to kill him with my own hands."

"I dare say that if it were just me alone, Lin Zhen would definitely dare to fight me, but with you here, he certainly wouldn't try to fight a losing battle."

Tian Ci was quite self-aware. Whether he wanted to accept it or not, he had to admit that Lin Zhen's current fighting strength was in no way inferior to his own. The kid he thought he could crush at will had grown to a level comparable to his own.

"It's up to you now. Keep Mantis informed of Lin Zhen's whereabouts. You have that Locator too, right? Make sure you kill Lin Zhen in the Chaotic Star River."

"And what about you?" Tian Ci asked.

"Of course I need to seize the time to cultivate. In the end, the only person you can rely on is yourself."

Tian Ci nodded. "Just focus on your cultivation. I'll leave Lin Zhen to me. I'm going to keep him going now. I don't believe he can pilot the spaceship through the Chaotic Star River forever. As long as he stops, he'll definitely be captured by the Insect Race one day."

Ye Hua nodded and looked up at the starry sky. In the distance, there was a dancing patch of celestial light, resembling the shape of Phoenix.

"Qingluan, don't blame me. Blame yourself for loving the wrong person. Since you've made your Xuan Ze, I'll send him to join you."

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Lin Zhen looked at the spaceship that had been persistently following him behind him with a headache.

These Insect Race guys seem to be determined to wear me down. It's been almost two months, and they've been relentlessly pursuing me, with some ships even taking over the chase. It looks like they're going to keep chasing me forever.

Lin Zhen couldn't keep getting entangled with them forever. He still needed to cultivate and make money. He didn't know what the Phoenix Nirvana was, but he could imagine that the longer it dragged on, the more difficult the matter would become.

We must think of a way.

Lin Zhen closed his eyes and thought for a while, then said to Chris, "Chris, what's your basis for saying they were chasing me and pinpointing my location?"

"Master, I know this. They are based on the location of the Dimensional Universe, which is based on my location. No matter how you hide, you cannot escape their eyes."

"Is there a solution? I need to make money. Even if my main body can't get out, my clones at least need to leave this place, otherwise there's no money to be made here."

"There is a way, though. You can separate your main body from your clone, and then hide your main body in an absolutely safe place, making them think that you can never get out. This will lower their guard, and your clone will have a chance to leave through the Bright Passage."

Lin Zhen nodded. This was also his idea. Cultivation and making money were two different things. He wanted his clone to find an opportunity to leave the Chaotic Star River, while his main body stayed here to attract fire. Therefore, they needed an absolutely safe place.

"We need to be within the Chaotic Star River, but we can't get caught by them. Where would be a suitable place?"

Lin Zhen pondered for a while, then his eyes suddenly lit up. He had an idea!