Chapter 1231: Chapter 921: This Sum Emperor is Nothing to Fear

Upon hearing what these people in front of him had said, Liu Tingzhang was momentarily stunned.

They had come looking for them specifically?

He did not recognize any of these people, so what did they want with them?

And these people shouldn’t know about their Canghai Sect, right?

Liu Tingzhang asked with a face full of doubt, “Do you happen to know which sect this seat comes from?”

Upon hearing this question, the people on the Immortal Boat looked at each other, but none of them answered.

Seeing that these people didn’t answer, Liu Tingzhang’s face blackened in an instant. These people had claimed they came for them specifically, yet they didn’t even know which sect they were from.

The next moment, Liu Tingzhang was about to take action and deal with these people, but just then, someone hurriedly said, “Senior, although we are not aware of which power you hail from, we know that your sect has cultivators in the Saint Realm.”

“The Sum Emperor is ferocious and brutal. We have long wished to escape from the Chaotic Star Sea, but the Sum Emperor has always threatened us with the lives of the sect’s cultivators, making us too fearful to leave the Chaotic Star Sea.”

“Not long ago, the Sum Emperor learned that you were entering the Chaotic Star Sea and consequently summoned all the forces from the Chaotic Star Sea in an attempt to stop you. Seizing this chance, we decided to turn away from the dark and defect, thus we took the opportunity to leave the Chaotic Star Sea and come to seek refuge with Senior.”

Hearing this explanation, Liu Tingzhang pondered for a moment. The words of this cultivator didn’t seem to be false.

Although it was likely that these people were sent by the Sum Emperor to gather intelligence, if they truly came to seek refuge with them, then they could use these people to probe the situation in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Furthermore, even if these people were sent by the Sum Emperor, they wouldn’t pose much threat to the Canghai Sect, as their Supreme Elder had already joined the fray. How could they possibly fear a cultivator who wasn’t even a Saint?

Just as Liu Tingzhang was about to ask more questions, Jiang Tianrui flashed to his side, and Liu Tingzhang immediately said respectfully, “Elder, how do you think we should deal with them?”

Seeing the respect Liu Tingzhang showed toward the elder by his side, everyone present instantly guessed that he must be the Saint. They all started kowtowing and begging, “Senior, please save us! We are willing to serve you as oxen and horses!”

Jiang Tianrui directly asked, “What power does the Sum Emperor wield?”

One of them replied, “Senior, according to the intelligence we received, the Sum Emperor’s current cultivation state should be at the Eighth Layer of the Returning Ruin Realm.”

Jiang Tianrui thought for a moment. Just the Returning Ruin Realm Eighth Layer? Then why did Zou Feiang say that this Sum Emperor might have strength approaching that of a Saint?

At that time, Zou Feiang also promptly flew over to Jiang Tianrui’s side. With a stern look at these people, Zou Feiang said, “Returning Ruin Realm Eighth Layer? Aren’t you spies sent by the Sum Emperor to distribute false news?”

A cultivator hurriedly said, “Senior, we swear we are not lying. The Sum Emperor himself spoke at the cultivators’ assembly and admitted his power is indeed only at the Returning Ruin Realm Eighth Layer.”

“But…”

Hearing this turning point, Zou Feiang spoke fiercely, “But what? Speak out everything you know right now, or you all are walking a path to death!”

The cultivator quickly said, “But, it seems that the Sum Emperor possesses a very powerful Spirit Armor. Anyone who wears that Spirit Armor can tremendously enhance their cultivation state.”

“A cultivator in the Yin-Yang Realm wearing that Spirit Armor can have their strength elevated to the Returning Ruin Realm in a short period, and those in the Returning Ruin Realm who wear it can possess strength approaching that of a Saint.”

Upon hearing this, Zou Feiang slightly startled, seemingly understanding something, “No wonder the elder always felt the Saintly aura on him was unstable; it turns out he indeed is not a Saint.”

Jiang Tianrui thought it over. If the other party had only temporarily elevated his strength close to that of a Saint through other means, then this Sum Emperor was not to be feared.

Then Jiang Tianrui said to the people before him, “I can offer you protection. Retell everything about the Chaotic Star Sea in detail.”

Upon hearing Jiang Tianrui’s words, they all became quite excited, and soon told Jiang Tianrui and the others about Lu Chen’s growth trajectory, as well as everything that happened in the Chaotic Star Sea over the years.

After listening to Lu Chen’s growth trajectory, a smile uncontrollably spread across Jiang Tianrui’s face. Then, Liu Tingzhang beside him said, “Master Uncle, the Sum Emperor must have grown so rapidly because there are treasures in the Tianchen World.”

Previously, they had only been suspicious, but after hearing everyone’s account, they were now completely certain that there must be a Great Emperor’s Tomb in the Tianchen World or some powerful being’s legacy.

Otherwise, how could a prince from such a mundane Empire rise so quickly, and that sort of Spirit Armor that could elevate one’s power by several stages was not simple either.

Even a premier power like Canghai Sect did not possess such Spirit Armor that could directly elevate one by several Realms. How could a cultivator from the Barbaric Star Domain like the Sum Emperor possess it? Obviously, the Emperor had found it somewhere in the Tianchen World.

What Jiang Tianrui was most concerned about was the towering giant tree mentioned by these people. Since the birth of that tree, the Spiritual Energy in the Tianchen World had become extremely rich. This made Jiang Tianrui suspect whether that tree was some sort of World Tree. If they could move that tree to the Canghai Sect, their power would grow even stronger.

Jiang Tianrui was now somewhat impatient and said to those people, “Alright, you lead the way. If it’s truly as you say, the Canghai Sect won’t treat you unfairly.”

The traitors from the Great Sum upon hearing this, quickly kowtowed their thanks, “Many thanks, senior! Many thanks, senior! We will lead the way to the Thousand Ren World right now!!!”

Soon, the Canghai Sect’s Immortal Boat continued flying towards the Thousand Ren World.

After returning to their own Immortal Boat, Liu Tingzhang asked uncertainly, “Master Uncle, do you really plan to take these people in?”

Jiang Tianrui responded indifferently, “They are still of some use right now. After dealing with that Sum Emperor, exterminate all the forces in the Chaotic Star Sea.”

If there truly was a Great Emperor’s Tomb, they definitely would not let such news leak. These traitors that betrayed the Daxia Dynasty might one day betray the Canghai Sect as well.

Moreover, for the Canghai Sect, these traitors from the Great Sum are nothing but garbage from the Barbaric Star Domain, without any cultivation talents. Except for leading the way, they serve no other purpose.

Upon hearing Jiang Tianrui’s words, Liu Tingzhang’s lips slightly lifted, “I understand now.”

Led by the traitors of the Daxia Dynasty, it didn’t take long for the Canghai Sect’s Immortal Boat to reach the Thousand Ren World.

As soon as they sighted the Thousand Ren World, they noticed many Immortal Boats stationed around it.

Seeing those Immortal Boats, Jiang Tianrui said, “I am truly curious, how did the Sum Emperor, who has always been in the Chaotic Star Sea, come to know in advance that we from the Canghai Sect were coming?”

To mislead others, the Canghai Sect even put up a facade of a grand sect celebration, deceiving all forces of the Imperial Mountain Domain Star Region, yet letting the Sum Emperor, who was god knows how many lightyears away, know.

As Jiang Tianrui’s voice fell, Liu Tingzhang immediately turned to a Daxia traitor beside him, “Speak, how did the Sum Emperor find out?”

The Daxia traitor stammered in reply, “Se…Senior, I don’t know either. The Sum Emperor suddenly convened a cultivator’s conference, saying that a force possessing a Saint-level expert was about to enter the Chaotic Star Sea.”