Qin Hao nodded. Even without Tong Yu saying the rest, he could guess what had happened.
Third Elder Chunyuan Sovereign must have attacked the Second Elder to seize the Mysterious Feather Crystal. Of course, their conflicting beliefs had played a part as well.
And the reason Tong Yu had been hunted...
Most likely, at the critical moment, Second Elder Chunhua Sovereign had entrusted a Mysterious Feather Crystal to him, preserving a spark of hope for the future.
Unfortunately, neither Chunhua Sovereign nor Tong Yu had expected Chunyuan Sovereign to be so ruthless that he would leave no one alive.
Tong Yu had been driven to this point.
"Inspector, there's something you may not know. Besides protecting the Mysterious Feather Spirit Spring, the Mysterious Feather Crystals have another major use."
Tong Yu spoke gravely. "If the Third Elder intends to lead the Mysterious Feather Clan into the Soul Race's fold, he certainly won't abandon the Blackfeather Spirit Spring. Long ago, Mysterious Feather Spirit Venerable placed it in the Mysterious Feather Holy Hall in the Holy City. Only by gathering at least eighteen Blackfeather Crystals can anyone move it."
Qin Hao froze.
It took eighteen Mysterious Feather Crystals to move the Mysterious Feather Spirit Spring?
No wonder.
Chunyuan Sovereign had Mysterious Feather Crystals of his own. Even without the Second Elder's help, he should have been able to protect the spring.
Qin Hao had not expected the Mysterious Feather Spirit Spring to be fixed in place, movable only with eighteen Mysterious Feather Crystals.
"This Mysterious Feather Crystal..."
"Blegh! Blegh!"
Tong Yu held the Mysterious Feather Crystal in both hands, fervor blazing in his eyes. He tried to speak, but before he could finish, he spat out two more mouthfuls of blood. His face grew paler, and the fervor in his eyes faded.