Qing Chen sat in his secret chamber, eyes closed in concentration, wholly absorbed in the ritual refinement of his Brahma Aperture blood energy and true essence.
Suddenly, the third-tier Communication Array beside him trembled slightly and gave a faint hum, startling him.
This Communication Magic Formation was a secret formation used specifically to contact the Demon Lotus Sect;
only Lin Changsheng, Su Zixuan, and Duan Tianya each possessed one. No one else knew of them.
Qing Chen immediately reached out and lightly tapped the Magic Formation to activate it.
In an instant, Duan Tianya's phantom image slowly emerged from the Magic Formation. His expression was anxious as he hurriedly said:
"Lord Devil Lord, King Yanluo sent word through Xue Yubing that he discovered something on Wuji Island and is staying there with Chang Ping'an for the time being.
"Wuji Island's Island-Protecting Magnetism Grand Array has now been fully activated, blocking all jade slip communications. Only Xue Yubing managed to bring out a sealed jade slip.
"Moreover, Wuji Island seemed somewhat unwilling to let Xue Yubing leave. Perhaps they only allowed her off the island because they were wary of Xuanji True Lord.
"She is currently sailing back to the Azure Wave Archipelago. King Yanluo specifically instructed her to place this jade slip in your hands personally, Lord Devil Lord."
Upon hearing this, Qing Chen immediately knitted his brows and sank into thought.
"A sealed jade slip? And it must be handed to me personally?" Qing Chen pondered inwardly. "There must be something strange about this. Lin Changsheng has always been exceptionally alert and cautious in his actions!
"Since he hasn't revealed the jade slip's contents to Xue Yubing, what it concerns must be of great importance. This is no ordinary message-only someone absolutely trustworthy can be allowed to know."
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