The Heavenly Star Sect's Scheme, the Crimson Shadow

In the Immortal-Abandoned Continent, in an unnamed, desolate mountain range.

A figure clad in crimson armor, with bulging muscles and an aura of ferocious fury, slowly withdrew his gaze, looking towards the horizon.

His eyes were filled with undisguised jealousy and... annoyance!

[Hateful!]

The ' Dao-Grade Foundation Establishment ' was actually born in this long-abandoned junkyard!

This should have been the glory of our Crimson Realm!

Frustrated, he threw a punch!

"Boom--!"

A thousand-foot-tall mountain peak not far away was directly blasted to pieces by this pure physical power!

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.

He slowly suppressed the agitation in his heart.

The most urgent thing is to get our hands on 'that thing' first!

I still want to compete for that one and only ' Dao-Grade Golden Core '!

With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of crimson light and vanished from the spot.

Heavenly Star Sect, Council Hall.

At this moment, the atmosphere was extremely heavy.

"Sect Master! I still don't understand!" An elder whose aura had reached the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment finally couldn't help but question, "Why are we going to such lengths to deal with a Dragon Firmament Academy that is already in decline?!"

"That's right!" another elder echoed. "Lin Changsheng, the dean of the Dragon Firmament Academy, was a genuine Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment expert back in the day! Although he's currently in seclusion and his fate is unknown, is it worth taking such a huge risk for a mere cultivation technique?!"

On the main seat, Li Qingtian, the sect leader of the Heavenly Star Sect, slowly opened his eyes.

He simply and calmly glanced at the elders below who were discussing amongst themselves.

"My mind is made up on this matter."

He only said these six words.

But within that voice lay an undeniable authority!

The entire hall fell silent instantly.

Just then, a voice filled with impatience and contempt rang out in the hall without warning.

"A bunch of ants, so noisy."

"Who?!"

"Presumptuous!"

All the elders present were horrified! They turned around abruptly and saw a burly figure clad in crimson armor who had silently appeared at the entrance of the hall!

[A... Innate?!]

[How dare you! A Innate cultivator dares to trespass into the council hall of my Heavenly Star Sect?!]

However, the next moment, something happened that left them speechless.

Upon seeing the newcomer, their high and mighty sect leader, Li Qingtian, suddenly stood up from his seat!

He strode forward and respectfully bowed deeply to the "Innate" person!

"My lord! You... you've come here?!"

"What?!"

All the elders were completely stunned! They looked at each other, and in each other's eyes they saw a shock and confusion that words could not describe!

[The sect leader... he actually... is so respectful to a Innate?!]

The man in crimson armor ignored Li Qingtian and coldly asked, "Haven't you brought me what I asked for yet?"

"Soon! Soon!" Li Qingtian said with a forced smile, "I've already sent Elder Shi Tianxiong of the Dragon Firmament Academy to handle it! I believe we'll have results soon!"

Just then, a disciple tumbled and crawled in!

"Report! Sect Master! News from the Dragon Firmament Academy Dragon Firmament Academy... Elder Shi Tianxiong... is dead!"

"What?!" Li Qingtian was shocked upon hearing this!

The impatience on the face of the man in crimson armor finally erupted completely!

"Waste!"

He roared, "You can't even handle this small matter! Li Qingtian, I'm giving you one last chance! Immediately! Right now! Set off! Bring me that ' Dragon-Elephant Suppresses Hell Art ' personally!"

"You!"

The elders present finally couldn't hold back any longer!

"You're really underestimating my Heavenly Star Sect!"

A hot-tempered Foundation Establishment elder roared, unleashing the pressure of Early-stage Foundation Establishment, which crashed down on the man in crimson armor!

However, the man in the crimson armor merely gave a disdainful sneer.

He slowly raised his right hand.

Suddenly, a pair of grotesque claws, made entirely of an unknown dark red metal, engraved with countless complex patterns full of destructive and violent beauty, and even with several strange lights flowing like circuit boards, slowly covered his arm!

The terrifying aura emanating from those claws sent a chill down the spines of all the Foundation Establishment experts present!

[What... what kind of magical artifact is this?!]

The Foundation Establishment elder who had made the move felt a sudden chill run down his spine! But he still maintained his imposing aura and shouted sharply, "Stop playing tricks! Give it to me!"

With a wave of his hand, he was about to forcibly snatch those sharp claws!

However, the man in crimson armor simply waved his hand casually.

"Laugh--!"

A crimson claw-like light One Flash and disappeared!

That arrogant Foundation Establishment elder didn't even have time to react!

His protective aura shattered instantly, as if made of paper!

Immediately afterwards, his body was as if it had been cut into countless pieces by an invisible blade, instantly turning into a cloud of blood mist!

The entire venue was deathly silent!

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene, feeling as if their hearts were about to stop beating!

A seasoned elder, well-versed in the ways of the world, watched the grotesque claws slowly retract, their surfaces untouched by even a speck of blood. His voice trembled as he muttered to himself:

"That... that fluctuation... it's definitely not from a second-tier spiritual weapon!"

"Could it be... a legendary... third-tier magic weapon?!"

Upon hearing this, an overwhelming greed instantly ignited in everyone's eyes!

But looking at the still-lingering blood mist, they ultimately forced themselves to suppress all the thoughts in their hearts.

"Now, does anyone have any objections?" The man in crimson armor slowly retracted his claws, his voice filled with an undeniable domineering authority.

The entire hall fell silent, as if chilled to the bone.

Li Qingtian quickly stepped forward, smiling apologetically, and bowed respectfully.

"Please calm down, my lord! I... I'll go right away! I'll go right away!"

"Snort."

The man in crimson armor snorted coldly, turned around, and vanished from the spot.

After that figure completely disappeared.

Finally, a collective gasp of astonishment filled the hall!

"Sect Master! Who... who exactly is that person...?"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!" Li Qingtian interrupted them coldly. "And don't say what you shouldn't say!"

Having said that, he immediately gave the order and prepared to set off personally!

At this moment, the man in crimson armor, who had long since left the Heavenly Star Sect, turned pale and hurriedly took out a pill from his storage bag and swallowed it.

[Damn it! This ' Crimson Dragon Armament ' consumes too much mana!]

[Those weapon refiners from the 'technological world' we conquered, while possessing some skill, ultimately failed to solve the problem of the energy core.]

However... a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

[Once I obtain the "Dragon-Elephant Suppresses Hell Art," I will slaughter you all, you ants!]