After weighing his options.
Chen Lin decided that storming Bright Peak was not a wise choice.
He lacked the strength.
Wan Zhencang was the Alliance Leader, after all.
Once they fought, the other elders would surely help Wan Zhencang, not him.
Bright Peak was the Alliance's headquarters. Attacking there would be tantamount to provoking the Alliance itself. Even elders opposed to Wan Zhencang, such as Jin Ruhua, would find it difficult to openly help him.
His best option was to lure Wan Zhencang away from Bright Peak and catch him off guard with a sneak attack.
Only then would he have a chance of winning.
Even so.
Success was far from guaranteed.
So Chen Lin decided to refine the Hundred-Feather Crown first.
With this supreme defensive treasure, he would have more confidence.
He acted on the thought at once.
Quite a few treasure-sending boys had come his way lately, so he had enough materials for the Unnamed Treasure-Refining Formula's altar. Familiar with the process, he set it up in no time.
But Chen Lin was not confident.
The Hundred-Feather Crown was a true eternal treasure, completely intact. This treasure-refining formula might not be able to refine it successfully.
He could only try.
He had Tianshu and Grass stand guard nearby.
Then he carefully unsealed the Hundred-Feather Crown. Only after seeing that its artifact spirit showed no reaction did he relax a little and place the crown in the center of the altar.
Next, he activated the altar.
Chen Lin watched intently.
Although he had used this sacrificial refining method twice before, this treasure was of too high a tier. He had to be doubly cautious and stop immediately at any sign of backlash.
Everything proceeded as usual.
Array patterns appeared, binding the Hundred-Feather Crown tightly.
Then characters emerged.
Although he