52: Open the blind box again, the Queen’s counterattack!

With the remaining 48,000, his choices were both many and few.

Simply exchanging for cultivation improvement cards was clearly not as cost-effective as opening blind boxes.

“First, I’ll use 15,000 editing points to exchange for one Shattered Realm Cultivation Card.”

“Then, I’ll use 32,000 editing points to exchange for eight golden blind boxes.”

After Chu Yun used his points this way, he only had 1,000 editing points left.

【Exchange successful.】

【All treasures have been sent to the System warehouse. Does the host wish to open them?】

“Open,” Chu Yun said without hesitation.

【Opening...】

【Congratulations, Host, you have received Nirvana Realm Peak Summon Card x2, Venerable Realm Minor Achievement Improvement Card x1, Venerable Realm Summon Card x1, Life Liquid x1, Celestial Venerable's Breath x1, Divine Ability: Heavenly Fire Vermilion Bird x1, Venerable Eye x1. All rewards have been sent to the warehouse.】

The distribution of these rewards made Chu Yun feel a sense of novelty.

“System, introduce these treasures.”

【System: Okay.】

【Life Liquid: One drop can restore injuries to their original state. Even the most severe Soul disintegration and Origin injuries can be instantly healed (a Supreme-Grade treasure).】

【Celestial Venerable's Breath: After use, you can gain the power of the Heavenly Phase Realm for ten breaths of time.】

【Divine Ability: Heavenly Fire Vermilion Bird: This Divine Ability has a total of five heavens. As long as you reach the second heaven, you can transform into a Vermilion Bird, descend Heavenly Fire, and burn all defilement in the world.】

【Venerable Eye: The eye of a Venerable Realm Cultivator. Only those at the Nirvana Realm can fuse with it. After Fusion, not only can strength increase, but one can also comprehend the mysteries of the Venerable Realm.】

“My luck is pretty good!”

“To get these from opening blind boxes—if this were in the past, I’d have won hundreds of millions in the lottery!”

After seeing the descriptions of these items, Chu Yun felt extremely satisfied.

“System, first use the Shattered Realm Cultivation Card.”

【Using...】

As the Cultivation Card was used, Chu Yun's Qi soared, directly crossing the Nascent Soul Realm and reaching the Early Stage of the Shattered Realm.

In his mind, he also practiced the Divine Ability, Heavenly Fire Vermilion Bird.

With the enhancement of the Heavenly Blood Divine Root Bone, Chu Yun was like a cheat code for learning!

Any spirit skill or Divine Ability, he only needed to deduce it in his mind to achieve Minor Achievement.

After about ten seconds, a red Vermilion Bird imprint appeared on the inside of Chu Yun’s arm.

This was the best proof that the Heavenly Fire Vermilion Bird had reached the second heaven.

“I need to find an opportunity to test the power of this Heavenly Fire Vermilion Bird,” Chu Yun murmured to himself after opening his eyes and looking at the scorching power contained within his palm.

“System, what level is my current strength?”

【System: To answer the host, you currently possess the Heavenly Fire Vermilion Bird. With this alone, you are invincible within the Shattered Realm and can contend with the Early Stage of the Nirvana Realm.】

【Furthermore, due to the host’s previous extensive feeding of blood essence stones to the Blood Heaven World, causing it to expand again, the host’s current full power can rival the Late Stage of the Nirvana Realm.】

Chu Yun was a bit surprised, not expecting his current combat power to already reach the Late Stage of the Nirvana Realm.

This truly gave him a pleasant surprise.

“Then, let’s use all the remaining items.”

“That Venerable Realm Minor Achievement Improvement Card, use it remotely on Venerable Wan Lei!” Chu Yun said.

Venerable Wan Lei was already at the Late Stage of the Venerable Realm. If he were to advance further, he would become a Peak Venerable Realm existence, just like his uncle.

Moreover, because Venerable Wan Lei’s Physique was a Saint-Grade Body and his Root Bone was Saint-Grade.

At the same level, his uncle would not even be Venerable Wan Lei’s opponent!

【Remotely boosting...】

【Remote boost complete. Wan Lei’s cultivation has been boosted to the Peak of the Venerable Realm.】

【Summoning character...】

【Character summoned successfully!】

The next moment, three figures appeared out of thin air, directly manifesting in the room and standing before Chu Yun.

“Greetings, Your Highness!”

Among the three, there was an older-looking elder whose Qi surpassed that of the others. He was clearly a Venerable.

The other two were both at the Peak of the Nirvana Realm.

One male and one female. The male wore a black long robe, a black Dragon crown on his head, and had a handsome, cold face with striking bone structure, making him a beautiful man.

The female had an enchanting appearance, her body as alluring as a succubus, captivating hearts. Although she couldn't compare to the Heavenly Demoness in looks and charm, she possessed her own unique allure.

“Open information introduction.”

【Name: Array Venerable.】

【Realm: Late Stage of the Venerable Realm.】

【Physique: Life Array Saint Body.】

【Root Bone: Saint-Grade.】

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【Name: Murong Yin.】

【Realm: Peak of the Nirvana Realm.】

【Physique: Extreme Ice King Body.】

【Root Bone: King-Grade.】

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【Name: Fire Spirit Woman.】

【Realm: Peak of the Nirvana Realm.】

【Physique: Void Flame King Body.】

【Root Bone: King-Grade.】

After reviewing the information of the three, Chu Yun then said, “No need for formalities, all of you may rise.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

After the three rose, Chu Yun observed them one by one, then said, “From now on, all of you must conceal your Qi well. Try not to expose your cultivation for now, understood?”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

...

Harem.

Within a side hall in the Harem.

National Preceptor Feng Tianzheng, Prince Wang Hancuo, and Crown Prince Chu Rong sat on either side.

At the very top sat a woman dressed in a bright yellow eight-colored Phoenix robe, wearing a six-Dragon and three-Phoenix crown. She was dignified and solemn, and her appearance bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Crown Prince Chu Rong.

This person was none other than the current Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, Lan Ji!

“Empress, my people have confirmed it.”

“From last night until now, Shura has been in the Imperial Palace and has not left the city.”

“As for Meng Changzhong, he was also in his residence all night. This is confirmed information purchased from Misty Rain Tower.”

“Therefore, these two can be completely ruled out,” Feng Tianzheng said slowly.

Lan Ji’s face was slightly grim. In just one day, her faction had suffered over ten thousand casualties, both inside and outside the city.

The disappearance of the three aristocratic families, including the Li family, most likely meant they were dead.

But to achieve such a feat overnight, leaving no trace of bodies, the perpetrator’s strength would at least have to be at the Venerable Realm.

“If those two are ruled out,”

“Then there’s no one left?”

“Could it be that this matter wasn’t done by Chu Yun’s people?” The Crown Prince’s face was also very grim. Until now, they hadn’t found a single clue.

Even Misty Rain Tower was reportedly still investigating.

Their suspected targets were naturally the Venerable Realm figures on Chu Yun’s side.

But with Shura and Meng Changzhong ruled out, they had no one left to suspect.

It couldn’t possibly be that Chu Yun was a Venerable Realm Cultivator, could it?

That would be the biggest joke in the world!

“No!”

“There’s still one person!”

“Within the Imperial City, there’s one more Venerable who might be helping Chu Yun!” Lan Ji’s pupils flashed with a sharp light, as if she had thought of something.