Stellar Transformation-Chapter 125: Episode 5 - 28 The Death of Cha Po

At this moment, the atmosphere atop the grand hall was incredibly suppressed, with Hou Fei and Cha Hong facing off against each other, as if they could come to blows at any moment.

Cha Hong secretly marveled in his heart, "This monkey’s strength is truly formidable, comparable to the experts of the early-stage Cave Void. But if he truly faces me, he doesn’t stand a chance." Cha Hong was full of confidence.

"Cave Master, this Marquis came to be a protector, not to take insults. If Sang Mo provoked me, he was asking for death. If he hadn’t provoked me, why would I have killed him?"

Hou Fei’s voice echoed throughout the grand hall.

"Hmm, he provoked you?" Cha Hong pondered for a moment, "Protector Hou Fei, hmm, there indeed seems to be an issue with that rule. If he bullied you, provoked you, and you refrained from dealing with him due to that rule, it truly would be a humiliation."

Once these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the grand hall no longer seemed as tense as before.

Qin Yu slightly relaxed upon hearing Cha Hong say this.

"Alright, let’s set this matter aside for now. I will investigate it thoroughly afterwards," Cha Hong finished speaking and then turned to Qin Yu, "Guardian Liu Xing, you actually claim that the deaths of the three protectors, Bai Yin, Ran Lan, and Mu Xu, were due to Bai Yin’s collusion with Black Hawk?"

"Cough, indeed, Cave Master."

Qin Yu’s face was pale, but he still spoke.

When Cha Hong swept his spiritual sense across Qin Yu’s injuries, he was also secretly shocked. He had heard from Cha Po that Qin Yu’s injuries were very serious, but who would have thought that upon seeing him today, Qin Yu’s injuries were even more severe. Cha Hong even wondered how, with such grave injuries, Qin Yu could still be standing?

However, Qin Yu felt helpless inside.

"Meteor Tear, oh Meteor Tear, your healing abilities are too strong. Just by resting in the solitary courtyard for a while, a large part of my injuries healed, forcing me to resort to self-harm once again." Of course, Qin Yu’s injuries were self-inflicted.

With the Meteor Tear, Qin Yu’s injuries were indeed terrifying.

However, with its powerful healing abilities, after returning and resting in the solitary courtyard for a while, his injuries had largely healed, and Qin Yu had to tear open his wounds again. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Guardian Liu Xing is indeed seriously injured. It’s not that I don’t trust Guardian Liu Xing, but Bai Yin and the other protectors have been with the Red Blood Cave Mansion for many years without ever betraying us. This time... I truly find it hard to believe," Cha Hong said profoundly, "In that case, Guardian Liu Xing, please recount the battle process once again."

Qin Yu took a slight breath before speaking, "Cave Master, at that time, I and the four protectors including Bai Yin pursued Black Hawk together. When we encountered Black Hawk, we began the pursuit according to plan. However, without any warning, Bai Yin suddenly attacked Protector Mu Xu."

Upon hearing this, everybody present couldn’t help but feel a jolt in their hearts.

The mid-stage Nascent Soul Bai Yin launching a surprise attack on the unguarded Mu Xu would undoubtedly result in a predictable outcome.

"Protector Mu Xu was killed on the spot. Protector Zhuang Zhong was very vigilant and upon seeing this, realizing that Protector Ran Lan was attacking him as well, engaged in a fierce battle with Protector Ran Lan, ultimately killing Ran Lan. Meanwhile, I went straight for Protector Bai Yin, using the ’Heavenly Thunder Talisman’ bestowed by my Master, which directly killed Bai Yin."

Qin Yu boasted without batting an eyelid.

This ’Heavenly Thunder Talisman’ was no ordinary talisman; talismans also come in different grades, and it takes a talisman expert with extremely high personal strength to create one like it.

"Heavenly Thunder Talisman!"

Teng Bi, who had been closing his eyes by the side, suddenly opened them, his eyes filled with shock.

Qin Yu inwardly laughed to himself, he didn’t actually have the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, and he knew about the creation and power of such talismans only from what he had read in the cultivation books. However, the creation of such a powerful talisman was extremely difficult, and the materials were very rare.

"Guardian Liu Xing’s Master truly possesses formidable strength," praised Cha Hong, before adding, "Surely, Qin Yu must have sustained serious injuries in his fierce battle with Black Hawk, but still managed to repel him."

Qin Yu nodded.

Throughout the entire exchange, Guardian Zhuang Zhong had not spoken a word, his face somewhat unpleasant to look at.

Guardian Zhuang Zhong, this good-natured man, was well understood by the other protectors; he treated every protector well and was extremely popular.

"Guardian Zhuang Zhong, did everything happen as Guardian Liu Xing has described?" Cha Hong looked towards Zhuang Zhong and asked. Qin Yu and the others also turned their gaze towards him. Qin Yu’s testimony alone was not enough to settle the matter, and Zhuang Zhong’s words were also significant.

Zhuang Zhong let out a sigh, "Alas, Master, I feel very uncomfortable about this."

Those present wondered what the scene would be like if Zhuang Zhong contradicted Qin Yu’s account.

"Everyone knows that Bai Yin, Ran Lan, Mu Xu, and I had a great relationship," answered Zhuang Zhong, addressing a point not immediately relevant. The other protectors nodded in agreement; they were aware of the tight-knit group Bai Yin’s four protectors had formed. Zhuang Zhong continued, "Bai Yin was somewhat hypocritical, but he was still good to us. Ran Lan, although malicious, did have some sense of loyalty."

The other protectors cursed silently to themselves.

Loyalty?

Everyone knew of Ran Lan’s malicious cunning. And Bai Yin was even better at flattering and thoroughly hypocritical. When Qin Yu accused Bai Yin and Ran Lan of colluding with Black Hawk, there were protectors in the grand hall who immediately believed it.

"But I never would have imagined they would collude with Black Hawk, intending to kill me, Mu Xu, and Guardian Liu Xing. They must have done it either for our Golden Core Nascent Souls or for Guardian Liu Xing’s Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact," Zhuang Zhong conjectured.

Zhuang Zhong sighed, "I never thought they would be so greedy. They never spoke a word of it to me from the beginning to the end."

The Xuan Turtle brothers and the Snake Woman, among others, sneered to themselves.

Tell you, an honest man?

Meanwhile, these protectors looked at Qin Yu in astonishment; they had not expected him to possess an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact. Even though Qin Yu had once used a black flying sword against Sang Mo, it was difficult to judge just by the appearance of the flying sword.

Cha Hong also sighed, "Guardian Zhuang Zhong, don’t be sad. It’s not worth the heartache over them."

"Alright, with things having come this far, the situation is mostly clear. Bai Yin and Ran Lan coveted the Nascent Souls and Spiritual Artifacts of the other protectors. They colluded with Black Hawk and wished to act without anyone noticing. Their deaths are more than deserved. Cha Po, send over Mu Xu’s Nascent Soul to Guardian Liu Xing. Guardian Liu Xing has suffered severe injuries, and refining this Nascent Soul will likely enhance his power a bit as compensation."

Upon hearing Cha Hong’s words, Cha Po extended one hand, and Mu Xu’s Nascent Soul appeared in his grasp.

The other protectors, however, didn’t care.

Consuming a Nascent Soul, such actions were not common among Demon Cultivators. Firstly, the energy of someone else’s Nascent Soul didn’t match one’s own, and absorbing the energy of another could make one’s own internal energy messy, even harmful for one’s future development.

And the actual absorption and refining process only allowed for a mere ten percent of the energy to be utilized.

Most of the other protectors were at the Early-stage Nascent Soul realm, and even if they absorbed the essence of a Nascent Soul of the same level, they could only gain an additional ten percent, which was not too significant for them.

"Guardian Liu Xing, take it, this is a gesture of goodwill from my Big Brother," Cha Po handed over the Nascent Soul, but internally he harbored doubts, "Hmph, consuming a Nascent Soul, I would like to see if you dare to refine it. It is said that Cultivators can’t refine Nascent Souls. After some time, we will see if you have refined the Nascent Soul. All will be revealed in time."

"Thank you, Cave Master!" Qin Yu directly took Mu Xu’s Nascent Soul.

******

Inside the secret chamber of the Red Blood Cave Mansion, Cha Hong and Cha Po were present.

"Big Brother, why didn’t you let Guardian Liu Xing refine the Nascent Soul in the main hall and let us watch in person? Hmph, if he dares not to refine the Nascent Soul, or if he goes crazy after refining it, it would prove that he is that cultivator!" Cha Po had been suspicious of Qin Yu’s identity.

Cha Hong gave a faint smile; he did not wish to fall out with Qin Yu at this moment.

This was because the Black Jade Box could be broken through within these few months. In comparison to the "Black Jade Box," everything else was trivial.

"Listen, little brother, within this half year, do not provoke Hou Fei and his group. Act as though you trust them, be friendly towards them. Whatever the issue, it can wait until after half a year. For this half year, what I need is the stability of Red Blood Cave Mansion!" Cha Hong warned seriously.

Cha Po nodded immediately upon hearing his elder brother speak so earnestly.

"Alright, little brother, you can leave now. Do not disturb me during this time; I need to cultivate with all my might." Cha Hong said with a smile.

Cha Po’s eyes lit up, "Big Brother, are you going to breakthrough within this half year?" Cha Po was completely unaware of the matter concerning the Black Jade Box. Hearing that nothing should happen within half a year, he thought that his big brother would indeed breakthrough.

Cha Hong smiled and nodded his head.

In truth, he was indeed on the verge of a breakthrough, but not in half a year; it would take two or three years.

Despite constantly depleting his power to weaken the Dust Removal Restriction on the Black Jade Box, he was simultaneously absorbing nature’s spiritual energy for cultivation. His own Nascent Soul was also slowly growing. Over a hundred years, Cha Hong had already reached the peak of Early-stage Cave Void.

******

In less than half a day, Qin Yu’s injuries had completely healed.

"Feifei, I need to cultivate in seclusion during this time; do not let anyone disturb me unless something significant happens," Qin Yu entrusted Hou Fei standing beside him.

Hou Fei smiled and said, "Don’t worry. Big brother, this time we have the Nascent Souls of Bai Yin, Ran Lan, Mu Xu, and Sang Mo. However, I have reached the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul; refining and absorbing them is useless for me, and the same applies to Little Black. They can only be of use to you."

A smile appeared on Qin Yu’s face.

"What’s the hurry to refine? Out of the four Nascent Souls, I only need Bai Yin’s Nascent Soul, which is entirely sufficient for me. We can keep the others for now." Refining Nascent Souls is not about quantity but reaching a certain level in terms of power.

What Qin Yu yearned for was to reach the second realm of the "Star Transformation," the Meteor Stage.

"Alright, big brother, I will act as your protector outside, ensuring that no one disturbs you." Hou Fei cheerfully left, and Qin Yu went straight into his bedroom. Then he sat cross-legged on the bed and recalled the content of "Star Transformation."

"Star Transformation" is divided into six great realms— ’Star Nebula, Liu Xing, Star Core, Planet, Tribulation Crossing, Constant Star,’ among which the ’Star Nebula’ realm is for solidifying the foundation, and its attack power is not strong. However, reaching the ’Meteor’ realm would lead to a tremendous increase in attack power.

Previously, Lei Wei at the Mid-Tribulation-Crossing Stage killed a cultivator at the Great Success Stage, several Independent Immortals, and dozens of cultivators at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage and Kongming Stage by himself. Then, Lei Wei also went through the Ninety-nine Tribulations, surviving through the Eight Great Heavenly Tribulations before finally failing at the last one.

His power was so frightening.

Absolutely a human-shaped divine beast, perhaps even stronger. However, Qin Yu at the moment wasn’t very powerful because he had only reached the foundational ’Star Nebula’ realm.

"Meteor Realm, integrating ten thousand Silver Stars and refining a touch of golden essence to form the core inside the body—the Meteor." A smile appeared on Qin Yu’s face. The difference between the early-stage Meteor and late-stage Star Nebula was indeed too vast.

Meteor, emphasizing speed, cohesion, and instant explosion!

Currently, the power of the stars was merely the most ordinary star power. However, reaching the Meteor Realm, ten thousand Silver Stars refined to form a touch of golden essence—the Meteor—would unleash golden energy as thin as light from the Meteor.

Thin, which also denotes concentrated energy.

Attack power focused on one point can become incredibly powerful. Meanwhile, the golden star power infused into the body would make Qin Yu’s speed at least ten times faster than now, if not more.

"Cultivators of the Star Nebula Stage should hide and slowly cultivate. Only upon reaching the Meteor Stage can one roam around and fight with other cultivators!" Qin Yu felt his blood boiling when he thought of the descriptions of the Meteor Stage and the later realms in "Star Transformation." Right now, he was weaker than Little Black, weaker than Hou Fei, but if he reached the early-stage Meteor, things would be different.

"Alright, let’s start cultivating."

Qin Yu closed his eyes and sat down cross-legged.

However, at this moment, an explosion came from within the Red Blood Cave Mansion, followed by chaos. All demon cultivators acting as guards were running everywhere.

"Guardian Hou Fei, the Vice Cave Master has been killed by a mysterious person, who then disappeared. You must quickly pursue the killer," a guard said respectfully to Hou Fei, whose face changed as he ordered, "Go out first!" Hou Fei immediately ran into Qin Yu’s room, and at that time, Qin Yu also exited his room. He had heard the guard’s words clearly.

"Big brother?" Hou Fei looked towards Qin Yu.

Qin Yu sensed that something was amiss. Cha Po, the Vice Cave Master, was killed at such a time. However, now that Qin Yu’s abdominal injury was fully healed, he could not let others notice.

"Feifei, don’t intervene in this matter. If anyone comes, tell them I’m in seclusion and cannot be disturbed. I feel that the situation is already a bit chaotic; I must improve my strength as soon as possible," Qin Yu immediately told Hou Fei.

Hou Fei nodded, then sat down in the courtyard of Qin Yu’s solitary house, preventing anyone from disturbing Qin Yu.

Ignoring everything else, Qin Yu directly entered his room.

At this critical moment, it was most important to enhance his strength! Reaching the Meteor Realm, Qin Yu would not need to be so restrained.

Simultaneously, a deep and extremely angry voice echoed throughout Red Blood Cave Mansion.

"Five thousand guards and eleven protectors, heed my command, from today onward, strictly monitor all areas. No one is to enter or leave Red Blood Cave Mansion; violators will be executed without mercy!" All protectors and guards became much more cautious, their eyes also becoming more fierce.

(That’s the end of Chapter Two, I’m about to build another Crystal Tower~~~ Haha, two essence points per person, no need to fight over it)

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