Stellar Transformation-Chapter 202: Episode 10 - 8 What is a Melee?

Today marks the first Chapter, as there is no network, I can only write it first, then upload it all at once—two Chapters today!

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Inside the grand hall, the atmosphere suddenly became as tense as a fully taut string.

Elder Qian Xu’s pupils contracted, and his entire aura withdrew abruptly, like a leopard stalking its prey. A cold light shot out from his eyes, sweeping over the other Independent Immortals and Independent Demons.

True Masters Yue Yan and Shui Rou, including Huo Lan and Huo Can, were instantly on high alert.

Men die for riches, as birds perish for food.

For these Independent Immortals and Independent Demons who had yet to experience the Fourth Tribulation, a single Primordial Spirit Stone was enough to excite them. After determining that the entire palace was made of Primordial Spirit Stone, none dared to covet the entire palace; they only wished for the tables and chairs.

It wasn’t that they didn’t desire the whole palace, but rather they didn’t dare.

Just as a mortal who one day beholds a mountain of gold and silver would be terrified... because the wealth surpassed their imagination. They would feel fear in their hearts.

These Independent Immortals and Independent Demons, facing a palace of the same magnitude as the Imperial Palace of Hidden Dragon Continent, and moreover, made entirely out of Primordial Spirit Stone, were afraid. The sheer abundance of Primordial Spirit Stone had subconsciously instilled fear in them.

A table, a few chairs, were enough to exhilarate them beyond control. And even if there were more, they would be unable to move them.

However...

What they had deemed immovable in their hearts, now, because of the emergence of the ’Township Stele’, became entirely possessable.

Fully possessable!

An immeasurable amount of Primordial Spirit Stones, all manner of precious decorations, various rockeries, sculptures, buildings, and all sorts of Immortal Ginsengs could now be owned completely. Not to mention anything else, just the sheer number of Primordial Spirit Stones alone could significantly enhance their powers, making them leap forward by leaps and bounds, and this fact alone was enough to drive them mad.

"Haha... Elder Qian Xu, you old rogue, are really cunning. Knowing the wonders of the Township Stele but keeping silent about it, do you intend to monopolize the entire Immortal Palace? Do you think you can swallow this infinite number of Primordial Spirit Stones? Do you think your stomach is that big?" Huo Can sneered.

Atop the main hall.

The three brothers of Elder Qian Xu stood to one side, with the brothers Huo Lan and Huo Can together. True Masters Shui Rou and Yue Yan also stood close by, making it quite evident that these seven Independent Immortals and Independent Demons had naturally divided into three major forces.

Elder Qian Xu scoffed, "You call me that, yet here you are, a Devil, speaking of others. I think, right now, you desire the Township Stele more than anyone else, don’t you? However... refining the Township Stele is not so simple. Do you think you stand a chance?"

At the same time—

"True Masters Shui Rou and Yue Yan, no matter what, we absolutely cannot let the Township Stele fall into the hands of this Devil. Let’s join forces first to kill the Huo brothers, how does that sound?" Although Elder Qian Xu was speaking to Huo Lan, he was using Spiritual Communication to connect with True Masters Shui Rou and Yue Yan.

"Haha... Elder Qian Xu, I’m a Devil? Hmph, you sanctimonious villain, perhaps you’re even more cunning than this Devil here. Even if my brother and I don’t get the Township Stele, don’t you think for a moment your Qingxu Temple will get it either," boasted Huo Lan brazenly. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Meanwhile, Huo Lan telepathically communicated to True Master Yue Yan and True Master Shui Rou, "True Master Yue Yan and True Master Shui Rou, we are also aware of the affairs of the Cultivators in the Tenglong Continent. That Qingxu Temple has always been hogging the limelight, acting all high and mighty, when in fact, it’s just like a whore trying to set up a memorial arch. Our Demon Cultivator Sects have always looked down on them. This Township Stele must not fall into their hands, for if they obtain it, your Lanyang Sect and Purple Sun Sect will likely be further oppressed by them."

True Masters Yue Yan and Shui Rou exchanged glances.

"Qian Xu, dealing with the Devil is naturally what we Cultivators should do. However, there’s only one Township Stele, and the distribution will indeed be somewhat troublesome," True Master Yue Yan telepathically communicated to Elder Qian Xu.

"True Master Yue Yan, the distribution of the Township Stele can certainly be discussed. It’s an internal matter among us Independent Immortals. No matter what, we cannot let that Devil interfere," Elder Qian Xu telepathically replied, while verbally berating Huo Lan, "The owner of this Immortal Mansion is an Immortal. You Devil, dreaming of seizing it, are delusional!"

"Am I the one dreaming? Are you, a mere Independent Immortal, not dreaming yourself if you wish to obtain such an Immortal Palace?" Huo Lan sneered.

"Huo Lan, it’s true that Qingxu Temple indeed has a dominant position among our Cultivator Sects, and they have been pressing down on us—we certainly understand their hypocrisy. No matter what, True Master Yue Yan and I naturally do not wish for this Immortal Mansion to fall into Elder Qian Xu and their hands," True Master Shui Rou telepathically communicated to Huo Lan.

"Good, let’s join forces first to kill the three of Elder Qian Xu; afterwards, we can slowly discuss the distribution," Huo Lan quickly telepathically replied.

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Chaos!

In the main hall, the three factions’ strength was seen as they verbally attacked each other with sharp words. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, they were busy pulling other powers to their side. Not a single one of those seven Independent Immortals and Independent Demons was a fool; each of them was extremely cunning.

So how much trust can be vested in such agreements reached through telepathic communication in secret?

The Independent Immortals and Independent Demons berated each other, while the Green Dragon Yan Lang and his three men in yellow clothes, Yan Mo, True Master Yan Xu, Yida, Qin Yu, Li’er, and the black-haired old man watched the unfolding scene in the main hall with surprise.

They heard what was being said aloud, but they didn’t know about the telepathic communication.

Suddenly, Elder Qian Xu fell silent, and the Huo brothers stopped speaking as well.

Elder Qian Xu abruptly turned his head towards Qin Yu, Green Dragon Yan Lang, Yan Mo, and the others who were watching from the side and bellowed, "Scram."

Green Dragon, True Master Yan Xu, Yida, Qin Yu, and the others were taken aback.

At this moment, Huo Lan also stood on Elder Qian Xu’s side, "Listen up, every one of you, from now on, no one is allowed to enter this main hall. Should anyone enter... regardless of who it is, they will be killed without mercy."

"Yan Xu, you are not allowed to come in either," Elder Qian Xu shouted at True Master Yan Xu.

"Yes, Master," True Master Yan Xu respectfully said.

Green Dragon and the three men in yellow clothes behind him exchanged glances, and then Green Dragon said with a light smile, "Alright, we are aware of our own limitations. Although the Township Stele is precious, it is useless if we lose our lives over it. We will leave the main hall right now."

With those words, Green Dragon smiled and led the three men in yellow clothes out of the main hall.

"Gentlemen, remember the oaths and promises we made outside the Immortal Mansion," Yida said with a smile as he licked his lips, then decisively turned and strode out of the main hall.

Yan Mo glanced at the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons, then quietly departed as well.

"Big Brother Qin Yu, let’s go too," Li’er said, tugging at Qin Yu’s hand.

Qin Yu frowned. In order to enter the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion, he had indeed expended a great deal of effort along the way. Whether it was snatching the eighth Jade Sword, searching for the ninth Jade Sword in the Primordial Wilderness, or entering this Immortal Mansion, he was being forced to give up now upon seeing the Township Stele.

Knowing the disparity in strength, Qin Yu could only take a deep breath, give the crowd a faint smile, then hold Li’er’s hand tightly and smile at her as the two of them left the palace together.

The elder with black hair stared intently at the Township Stele, his eyes ablaze with desire. However, seeing the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons, he ultimately had to give up.

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Outside the main hall, the Azure Dragon, three men in yellow clothes, the elder with black hair, Yan Mo, Yida, and True Master Yan Xu were watching the interior of the main hall from a distance. They also wanted to see how these Independent Immortals and Independent Demons would fare.

Qin Yu and Li’er, however, had left and entered a small garden within the Immortal Palace Mansion. With fountain water sprinkling in the air like pearls, Qin Yu and Li’er sat on a bench next to the fountain.

"Li’er, what’s wrong?"

Qin Yu felt that Li’er was somewhat different than usual. Although they hadn’t exchanged many words of affection, they had acknowledged each other.

Liking someone doesn’t necessarily start with saying ’I love you’. Saying it too early might frighten the girl away, causing the opposite effect. On the contrary... when feelings are deep, even without saying it, both know.

The words ’I love you’ and other terms of endearment are not meant to gain acknowledgment of a romantic relationship but are naturally expressed when emotions run deep.

At this moment, Li’er’s brows were deeply furrowed, as if troubled by a great concern.

In response to Qin Yu’s question, Li’er gripped his hand tightly, then managed a slight smile, "Nothing, nothing’s wrong."

"If there’s something, say it. Don’t keep it inside," Qin Yu found it strange. Everything was fine when they had just left the Illusionary Demon Realm, so why did Li’er’s emotions become so erratic in just a short while?

Faced with Qin Yu’s inquiry, Li’er immediately said, "There’s nothing wrong, I am just puzzled by something."

"Puzzled by what?" Qin Yu pressed.

Li’er thought for a moment then said with pursed lips, "I am perplexed by that Township Stele."

"What’s so baffling about the Township Stele?" Qin Yu countered. Speaking of the Township Stele, he indeed felt helplessly frustrated—who wouldn’t want such a treasure? But he also knew he was too weak.

Shaking her head, Li’er insisted, "At first glance, I really thought it was the Township Stele, but from what I know, the aura of the Township Stele is completely connected to the entire palace."

"This Township Stele, its aura seems to be connected to the entire palace as well, I can feel it," Qin Yu frowned.

Li’er shook her head resolutely, "That’s just a trick to deceive you. I have a special method to determine that even if you refine that Township Stele, you might control part of the palace, but you definitely cannot control the entire palace completely."

Qin Yu knew that Li’er possessed exceptional abilities, and immediately pressed, "Li’er, what do you mean by that?"

Li’er continued, "Qin Yu, Big Brother, let’s not talk about other matters for now. There are Jade Veins in the Hidden Dragon Continent, right?"

"Yes, why do you ask?" Qin Yu responded with a question of his own.

Li’er shook her head, "You don’t need to ask. Considering the vastness of these Jade Veins, does a typical vein contain Jade Essence? I mean the most precious ’Jade Essence’ within the jade."

"Of course, there is," Qin Yu was quite clear about this, "A large Jade Vein naturally has its core, which is typically the Jade Essence. However, Jade Essence is so valuable that even the so-called precious gems on the market cannot compare to it."

Li’er nodded with a smile, "Qin Yu, Big Brother, it’s actually the same with the Primordial Spirit Stone Vein."

"Are you saying... that the Primordial Spirit Stone Vein also has an Essence?" Qin Yu exclaimed in surprise.

Li’er nodded, "Right, Qin Yu, Big Brother, look, such a huge palace, entirely composed of such a massive Primordial Spirit Stone. A Primordial Spirit Stone this enormous is something that could probably only be found once in ten thousand Primordial Spirit Stone Veins, and such a massive stone must be at the heart of the vein. If I’m not mistaken, when Immortal Ni Yang acquired such a gigantic Primordial Spirit Stone, this huge stone must have contained a piece of Primordial Spirit Essence."

Qin Yu understood Li’er’s point.

Such a vast Primordial Spirit Stone was rare indeed, for it was simply too large and of such high quality. It was very likely that this Primordial Spirit Stone harbored Primordial Spirit Essence.

"Li’er, even if this Primordial Spirit Stone has a piece of Primordial Spirit Essence, then what?" Qin Yu still didn’t understand the connection between the Primordial Spirit Essence and the Township Stele.

Li’er beamed confidently, "Qin Yu, Big Brother, that’s what you don’t know. A palace constructed entirely of Primordial Spirit Stones does exist in the Immortal Realm. And the control core of these palaces is not the Township Stele, but that piece of Primordial Spirit Essence!"

"The Township Stele, first of all, is complex to refine, and secondly, it is only used by ordinary Heavenly Immortals and Golden Immortals for their Immortal Mansions." From Li’er’s words, it was clear that the Township Stele was considered a relatively low-level method of controlling an entire palace.

Continuing, Li’er said, "Qin Yu, Big Brother, since the palace is originally composed of a huge Primordial Spirit Stone, and this Primordial Spirit Essence is the core of that massive stone! If we were to use a secret technique to refine that Primordial Spirit Essence, we could naturally control the entire palace, and moreover, the effect would be much better than using a Township Stele. I think that Immortal Ni Yang would not have discarded the Primordial Spirit Essence in favor of the inferior Township Stele."

Li’er spoke with ease, seemingly having a deep understanding of the matters of the Immortal Realm.

Qin Yu’s eyes lit up, "Li’er, you mean to say..."

"Correct, that Township Stele is simply Immortal Ni Yang’s way of toying with those people. The real core that controls the entire palace is not the Township Stele, but a piece of Primordial Spirit Essence. I guess that this Primordial Spirit Essence should be somewhere within the palace," Li’er’s eyes were shining brilliantly.

"Li’er, you are truly amazing. Let’s go find that Primordial Spirit Essence and let them slowly compete for the Township Stele," Qin Yu was overjoyed, and took Li’er’s hand, ready to start looking for the Primordial Spirit Essence.

Suddenly—

"Boom!" Like an earthquake shaking the mountains, the terrifying sound and vibration were so intense that both Qin Yu and Li’er could clearly feel it.

In the main hall of the Green Jade Palace, the brutal slaughter had finally begun!

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