CHAPTER 980: CHAPTER 392: PEERLESS DIVINE SOUL DEFENSE

Xu Jin recounted the key to upgrading authority to the State Preceptor.

This left the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao both shocked and delighted.

"Accumulating to pick nine Bright Stars will grant the Silver-tier authority of the Star-picking Tower! This is a path we have never heard of.

However, to accumulate nine Bright Stars is extremely rare in this world.

You might very well be the first one!

As for others, even if they know this path, they can only look on in vain!

Even those who gather nine Gold Stars are extremely rare.

Not to mention nine Bright Stars." The State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.

"State Preceptor, then what are we waiting for? Let’s have Elder Peng use it first." Xu Jin said.

"Alright!"

A few breaths later, Elder Peng was summoned by the State Preceptor and seeing Xu Jin, could not help but feel a surge of joy.

Upon discussing the matter of Silver-tier authority, he was shocked for a long time, almost dumbfounded!

Because currently, holders of the Star-picking Tower’s Silver-tier authority, obtain it through the combination of Copper-tier authority and the authority of the present world.

Someone like Xu Jin, directly obtaining Silver-tier authority, is extremely rare.

After a dozen breaths, Xu Jin directly took Elder Peng to the Star-picking Tower Master Tower’s Star Dome Secret Realm. After opening the insight time for the Star Dome Secret Realm for him, Xu Jin returned to the Pill Dawn Palace.

"State Preceptor, do you have a specific plan for that matter?" Xu Jin asked.

Upon hearing this, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s figure trembled slightly, for this matter, was finally about to be put into action.

At this moment, Cheng Yuxiao’s emotions were somewhat complicated.

Twenty years of sovereign and minister, getting to this point, was not what he wanted.

A few months ago, he still had fantasies.

Thinking of limiting the power of the Qian’an Emperor and coexisting peacefully.

But after talking with Xu Jin last month, he thoroughly understood that at this point, peaceful coexistence was no longer possible.

Actually, it wasn’t that he didn’t understand.

He just held onto fantasies.

Often reminiscing twenty years ago, as sovereign and minister, under the immense pressure of the two Great Star Halls, supporting and trusting each other, various ingenious ideas resolving the insidious and damaging tricks of the two Great Star Halls, preserving and developing the power of Dachen Country Master.

Those days, though they were walking on thin ice, were fulfilling and trustworthy!

How did it end up like this now?

...

Reminiscences belong to reminiscences, sentiments belong to sentiments, but the Great State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao was by no means someone indecisive.

Once many things are decided, there is no regret!

"Xu Jin, for this matter, I have simulated countless times.

There are two very important things you must know." The State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.

"Please speak, State Preceptor."

"First, once you create a conflict within the Imperial Palace, neither I nor the Great Governor Pei can provide you with any assistance. So, if you truly wish to implement the plan, the part within the Imperial Palace can only be completed by you alone.

Even if you fail the assassination, you can only wait until you escape from the palace, then I can help you, understand?

Because once there is a change, the National Treasure Seal will activate. If the National Treasure Seal activates, without a summon from the Emperor, I cannot enter the palace, understood?" The State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.

"I understand."

"No!"

The State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao shook his head, "You haven’t understood my meaning; I am asking if you have the strength to counter a Seventh-tier power?

The Qian’an Emperor, although currently only at the Sixth-tier Ninth Layer Peak, does have the potential to break through to the Seventh-tier.

Moreover, as an emperor, he has countless rare and precious treasures.

The life-protecting treasures, at least several kinds.

Combat power should at least be comparable to the middle or late Seventh-tier.

Although you can now easily slay Sixth-tier Ninth Layer Peak, the power of the Seventh-tier is completely different.

The Seventh-tier can draw upon the power of the stars and the heavens."

"State Preceptor, at what tier have you comprehended the Thunder Elephant Star Pattern?" Xu Jin, instead of answering, asked back.

"Just now reaching the Eighth Tier Middle." The State Preceptor replied.

"Then has the State Preceptor comprehended the Nine Heavens Thunder Essence?"

"I’ve comprehended it and accumulated quite a lot." The State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao replied.

"I’ve accumulated quite a lot as well." Xu Jin laughed.

Upon hearing this, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao nodded, he had indeed forgotten about this earlier, "Even with such reliance, we must not underestimate! The royal family’s accumulation is incredibly profound."

"I understand."

"The second point is that we cannot actively initiate this matter." The State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.

Now, it was Xu Jin’s turn to be puzzled, "State Preceptor, why is this?"

"It is related to the Eighth Tier elder in the Imperial Palace. If that elder does not leave the palace, sending three of you in would be useless," said National Master Cheng Yuexiao.

Xu Jin frowned. If unable to take the initiative, then this matter would be somewhat passive.

His previous plan was to be prepared for all contingencies, take the initiative, and eliminate the Qian’an Emperor.

"State Preceptor, is there a way to lure the Eighth Tier elder out?" Xu Jin asked.

Upon hearing this, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuexiao shook his head, "It’s basically impossible! Normally, that elder would not leave the palace, especially in the past twenty years or so, would not leave without an imperial edict.

He cannot be lured out.

If truly lured out.

Then we also have to consider if there might be traps within the palace, understand?"

Xu Jin pondered for a few moments, somewhat understanding the State Preceptor Cheng Yuexiao’s meaning, and then asked, "State Preceptor, then could Elder Peng go with me, to hold back the Eighth Tier elder?"

Even if Elder Peng hasn’t broken through to the Eighth Tier, he should be able to hold him back, right?"

"Let me put it this way, with Elder Peng’s current strength, outside the palace, he should be able to fight evenly against that Eighth Tier elder at most, but within the palace, Elder Peng wouldn’t last ten breaths in the elder’s hands," the State Preceptor Cheng Yuexiao said.

"Is the gap that large?" Xu Jin was astonished.

"The array within the Dachen Imperial Palace has a long heritage. If the elder is present, he can fully unleash the power of this array.

Honestly, if it truly came to a head, even within the palace, without any other restraints, the elder would be able to contend evenly with me using the array’s power," the State Preceptor Cheng Yuexiao said.

"Aside from this, on top of the four corner towers of the palace, there are four of the largest Starlight Demon-breaking Crossbows in the world. Each bolt can easily kill an ordinary Seventh Tier expert, and even threaten the Eighth Tier.

However, these Demon-breaking Crossbows are not only costly to use, but from activation to infusion with Star Power and then ready to fire, it requires fifteen minutes of preparation time.

That is in the best-case scenario.

Currently, the palace has become slack in martial defenses, and these Starlight Demon-breaking Crossbows have not been drilled for a long time.

I estimate that even if an emergency arises, in the ensuing chaos, the fastest they could be fully activated would be in one and a half quarters of an hour!

At that time, during your operation, you must pay attention to this.

Fifteen minutes is the safe limit.

If it exceeds one and a half quarters of an hour, you’ll need to consider withdrawing based on the situation," the State Preceptor Cheng Yuexiao said.

"State Preceptor, can you tell me about the situation with the National Treasure Seal?" Xu Jin asked.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles, a hundred victories.

Since this National Treasure Seal is on the same level as the Nine Bright Chime in the State Preceptor’s possession, it’s worth understanding it well.

"The National Treasure Seal has unparalleled Divine Soul defense!

The one who possesses the National Treasure Seal cannot have their Divine Soul controlled by anyone, and as long as the National Treasure Seal is refined, any existing Divine Soul control will dissipate.

Additionally, it’s currently known as the most ultimate defense Divine Soul Secret Technique’s National Guardian Tao Artifact.

You need not have any doubts about this.

For the past thousand years, Lingji Star Hall has been the state religion of Dachen.

Every Star Lord of Lingji Star Hall over the generations has enhanced the National Treasure Seal.

Furthermore, the National Treasure Seal itself might also launch Divine Soul attacks, you need to be cautious," the State Preceptor explained.

This answer left Xu Jin with a chill.

It seemed that the matter of the National Treasure Seal had already invalidated his Divine Soul attack strategy.

"State Preceptor, what about the Star Artifact that the Qian’an Emperor refined, is there any intelligence on it?" Xu Jin asked.

"Star Artifact?"

The State Preceptor Cheng Yuexiao shook his head, "The royal family has two inherited Seven-Star Spiritual Treasures, one is purely defensive, and the other is auxiliary defensive! This is also my biggest worry.

Because in theory, Seven-Star Spiritual Treasures can defend against a full-power strike from a top-tier Seventh Tier expert.

Although the power exerted by the Seven-Star Spiritual Treasure is closely related to the cultivator’s cultivation level.

Yet its defensive power far exceeds that of a Sixth Tier Star Artifact.

Honestly, if you didn’t have the Nine Heaven Thunder as a trump card, I wouldn’t dare let you carry out this task.

And these two Seven-Star Spiritual Treasures are certain!

What’s uncertain is harder to say!

The royal family holds vast lands under the heavens, it is also possible that they have collected new Seven-Star Spiritual Treasures over the years.

So..." The State Preceptor’s eyes were full of concern.

"State Preceptor, I understand now."

Just from the intelligence gathered from the State Preceptor’s mouth, the difficulty of assassinating the Emperor had already reached an unimaginable level.

However, since it was decided, Xu Jin would not shrink back.

But meticulous preparation is necessary.

"State Preceptor, the messenger of the Blood God Son Talisman is only arriving tomorrow. I will also go make some preparations and do some targeted preparations," Xu Jin said.

"Good."

A few moments later, Xu Jin headed straight for the Star-picking Tower.