The black crystal shimmered with a dark, glossy halo, yet its interior seemed to hold a dazzling river of stars. A single glance threatened to swallow the viewer whole. It possessed a power beyond words.
Both Star River and Mu Cangming gazed at the Sacred Crystal with burning eagerness in their eyes.
This was a Sacred Crystal. Even the slightest insight into the origin power it contained would be a tremendous opportunity.
Seeing their expressions, Fang Mo smiled faintly. Their reactions were only natural; no Void Glimpse Realm expert could resist such temptation. "Sect Master, you should return to the Heavenly Way Alliance. With its level-eight Great Array protecting it, holding out until I arrive with reinforcements shouldn't be a problem. Besides, you're still only in the Fourth Realm. This Holy Realm Pill wouldn't be as valuable to you!"
Mu Cangming let out a soft breath at those words and steadied his emotions. Then he smiled and said:
"Alliance Leader, are you trying to test my heart? You could have just given it straight to Elder Star River, but instead you showed it to me first. Aren't you messing with my head?"
Fang Mo smiled and said:
"I originally intended to fuse this Sacred Crystal into the Liquid Metal Battle Armor, but after thinking it over, I decided against it for now. We only have this one Sacred Crystal at the moment, and using it that way would be too wasteful. My idea is to let Patriarch Star River hold on to it while he guards this battlefield. First, studying it will help him understand its origin power. Second, it will make the battlefield safer. With this Sacred Crystal, he can set down the Array Base and draw on its power to hold out a little longer. Even if I'm