Inside the cultivation chamber, Lin Baichuan was striving in seclusion, comprehending the Profound Mysteries of Heaven and Earth and the Eight Dao Arts to raise his cultivation and strength.
At the same time!
Zhenhai City had entered a state of war readiness.
After Lu Daoyi returned to Zhenhai City, he immediately ordered the entire city placed under martial law. He feared that after suffering such a crushing loss, Lantus might go mad and send troops against Zhenhai City again.
Therefore, he had to make thorough preparations and guard against every possibility.
And at this very moment, within the Sky Sea Fish Scale Race's base, inside that same secret chamber.
Lantus wore a dark expression, his head lowered as he was berated by an illusory figure hovering in midair.
"Lantus, you have truly disappointed me. Such a perfect opportunity, and you still managed to fail."
The mysterious illusory figure was the Venerable One from last time. His gaze was sharp as he stared at Lantus and sternly rebuked him. "How did you swear to me before?
And what was the result?
You failed to kill him and even lost the Heavenly Splendor Spirit Marrow. Is this the explanation you are giving me?
Useless trash..."
"Please forgive me, Venerable One!"
Lantus kept his head lowered, his attitude humble, but the fury and killing intent in his eyes grew ever sharper.
Inwardly, he could not stop himself from cursing. *Damn old bastard. If you had not insisted on killing Lin Baichuan and forced me to use the Heavenly Splendor Spirit Marrow as bait, how would things have come to this?
*Now that something has gone wrong, you are dumping all the blame on me.
*Hmph... So what if all the responsibility is mine? I cannot leave this Star Realm, and you cannot enter