Crown Prince Returns, Secrets of Taiyin Star

"Moon!"

The word echoed through the bridge of every flying ship via the Heavenly Net System.

Everyone froze.

Moon?

The Taiyin Star?

At this critical juncture, why would the message Lu Ya risked his life to bring back be this?

"Quick! Rendezvous with the Crown Prince!"

Xihe's mournful cry jolted everyone.

Several warships of the Demon Race immediately turned their bows, and countless Demonic Arts and Divine Abilities were unleashed, bombarding the blood-red streak of light that was pursuing them.

The Yaksa King's figure paused slightly amidst the dense barrage of firepower.

His blood-red eyes gazed at the massive United Fleet ahead.

He did not continue the pursuit.

He merely cast a deep glance at Lu Ya's shuttle, then silently melted into the chaotic mist.

He had given up.

Or rather, his mission had been completed.

He had successfully delivered a hot potato, capable of igniting the entire alliance, to Chen Ran.

The shuttle was pulled into the flagship's hangar by a tractor beam.

The hatch opened.

Lu Ya, covered in blood, tumbled out.

His body was covered in horrific wounds eroded by the Laws of Slaughter, his golden blood almost completely drained.

"My son!"

Xihe let out a heartbroken cry and rushed forward, embracing him.

"Where is Xing? Where is Xing?"

A Human Race elder asked anxiously.

Lu Ya struggled to lift his head. He looked at Chen Ran and all the concerned faces present.

His eyes were filled with pain and self-reproach.

He shook his head.

This action caused everyone's hearts to sink.

Xing.

That last Battle Shaman of the Human Race, the man who could fight a Great Shaman with his bare body.

He had stayed forever in that violent Solar Forbidden Zone to cover Lu Ya's escape.

A solemn atmosphere spread across the bridge.

"Empress!"

Chen Ran looked at Nuwa, who was seated in the main seat.

Nuwa sighed and extended her jade hand. A drop of emerald liquid, imbued with infinite Creation Power, flew into Lu Ya's mouth.

It was her Origin Life Essence.

The wounds on Lu Ya's body began to heal at a visible rate.

A hint of color returned to his pale face.

He struggled to his feet, ignoring his injuries.

He walked before Chen Ran and, with his last ounce of strength, extended a finger and touched Chen Ran's brow.

A massive stream of information, filled with desolation and solemnity, instantly surged into Chen Ran's mind.

It was the final Observation Record left by Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi.

It was their research on that cage, accumulated over billions of years as the "jailers" of the Sun.

It was also the only glimmer of hope that Eastern Emperor Taiyi had deduced using his last strength before his demise!

Chen Ran's body trembled violently.

His pupils contracted to the extreme.

So that's how it is.

So, that's how everything is.

All the powerful beings on the bridge watched Chen Ran nervously.

They knew that the ultimate secret concerning the future of the Primordial Era was now in the hands of this mortal.

Chen Ran slowly closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, all emotion had vanished from his gaze.

In its place was absolute, cold logic.

He walked to the main console and displayed the two pieces of intelligence he had just obtained side-by-side.

One was the threat from Emperor Withered Bone and the Underworld.

The other was the truth about the Solar Cage and the Taiyin Key, brought back by Lu Ya.

Two apocalyptic crises.

They were laid bare before everyone simultaneously.

"We now have two enemies," Chen Ran's voice echoed calmly.

"One is an invader from the Underworld, Emperor Withered Bone. His goal is to devour our world."

"The other is a prisoner suppressed on the Solar Star by Father God Pangu, the strongest Chaos Demon God. His goal is to incinerate our world."

"We cannot face either one alone."

His words stated a brutal fact.

Everyone fell silent.

The sliver of hope that had just emerged was once again shrouded by greater despair.

"Eastern Emperor Your Majesty's plan is to mobilize the entire Primordial Era to actively open the cage and completely destroy the demon god when he is at his weakest," Chen Ran continued.

"But this plan has a prerequisite."

"That is a complete, united Primordial Era, free from external enemies."

"And now, we do not have this prerequisite."

"Not only are we internally divided, but a more terrifying invader has already reached our gates."

Zhao Gongming couldn't help but speak. "Then what should we do? Are we just going to wait for death?"

"No."

Chen Ran shook his head. His gaze flickered between the two faces representing destruction on the holographic screen.

"When a problem cannot be solved with addition,"

"Perhaps we can try multiplication."

"What do you mean?" Bai Ze frowned, not understanding.

Chen Ran didn't answer directly. His finger traced across the star map, illuminating three locations:

The Primordial Continent.

The Solar Star.

The Taiyin Star.

"Eastern Emperor Your Majesty's plan is correct,"

"But the method of execution needs to change."

"He wanted to unite the entire Primordial Era. But now, we need to unite our enemies."

This statement made everyone think they had misheard. Unite their enemies?

A frantic curve formed on Chen Ran's lips.

"Emperor Withered Bone wants to devour the Primordial Era."

"The Chaos Demon God wants to destroy the Primordial Era."

"Their goals overlap, but they are not entirely the same."

"One wants to eat the cake, the other wants to flip the table."

"They are not friends."

An incredibly bold, incredibly insane idea exploded in everyone's minds. They stared at Chen Ran in horror. This mortal, he wanted to...

"We are going to the Taiyin Star to get the key."

Chen Ran's voice was decisive.

"Then, we are not going to the Solar Star."

He pointed his finger heavily onto the map of the Primordial Era world.

That place was a sea of blood, with resentment soaring into the sky.

It was the Netherworld Blood Sea!

"We are going to meet our Primordial Era's 'traitor', Ancestor Minghe."

"Then, we will present him with this choice."

"Either he helps us jointly resist Emperor Withered Bone, who wants to devour his Blood Sea."

A dangerous glint flashed in Chen Ran's eyes.

"Or he forces us to open another Gate of Hell at his doorstep with this key, a gate capable of burning him and his Blood Sea to ashes!"