156: A divine eye? A blind man? (Forty-one)

They wanted to harvest him like 'leeks'?

They even wanted to have it both ways, transferring the nutrients from the leeks to their own people?

A nice thought.

He snorted coldly in his heart.

"Have you asked for Jun Yun's consent?"

The next second.

The Azure Heaven Pagoda Record within his body began to circulate silently.

An incomparably domineering power awakened throughout his body.

Deep within those pupils, countless flowing runes suddenly lit up.

Like two black suns.

He did not choose to destroy it directly.

What he wanted to do was 'reshape' and 'guide'.

His pupils locked onto the core hub of the entire sacrificial grand array.

That transcendent Law insight allowed him to precisely find the point of intervention.

An invisible force extended from his pupils, silently intervening in the operation of the entire grand array.

Buzz—

The space inside the altar began to warp.

The blood-colored light screen that was originally steadily extracting You Chen's power trembled violently.

The flow of energy began to become chaotic.

The Half-Saint Legacy power that was originally surging solely toward the depths of the altar was forcibly intercepted by a tyrannical force, then dismantled and diverted.

The course of the entire Legacy was forcibly rewritten.

The largest, most core, and purest portion of the Half-Saint Legacy power was guided by Jun Yun.

In an even more forceful manner, it was poured back into the unconscious body of You Chen.

It forcibly fused with his nearly depleted You Que Divine Body and Blue Luan Origin.

You Chen's body suddenly tensed up.

This was a blessing in disguise.

The power within his body was undergoing a massive transformation.

His aura, instead, became even more elusive.

But on the surface, he only looked weaker, as if he would die at any moment.

None of this could be seen through by anyone.

The second portion of Legacy power, after being 'weakened' by Jun Yun, was then 'reasonably' guided toward Zi Yuan.

This made her look like the 'successful' beneficiary in the Ancient Saint Clan's plan.

It both preserved a portion of her Opportunity and made her a target for everyone's attention.

As for the third portion.

The most secretive part, which could even be called the Origin Law fragment of the Half-Saint Legacy, was silently siphoned away by Jun Yun.

That fragment followed an invisible trajectory and vanished into his pupils.

It turned into 'nourishment' for future transformation.

Having finished all this, the light in Jun Yun's eyes faded, returning once more to that state of indifference.

The phenomena at the altar gradually subsided.

The blood-colored light screen also slowly dissipated.

You Chen's body slumped in the center of the altar, unconscious.

While Zi Yuan was wrapped in a soft glow, floating in mid-air.

A moment later.

Buzz.

The entire Secret Realm space warped for a moment.

A powerful teleportation force enveloped everyone.

With a flash of light, everyone reappeared at the entrance of the valley.

The Seventh Elder and several other Ancient Saint Clan Elders with equally powerful auras were already waiting here.

The expressions on their faces were originally filled with expectation.

In their expectations, You Chen would have completely perished, turning into the purest nourishment.

But at this moment, what they saw was a You Chen who, although his aura was weak to the extreme, was still alive.

Moreover, from You Chen's body, they actually faintly felt a heart-palpitating sense of depth.

The Seventh Elder's brow furrowed deeply.

Something was wrong.

"Elder!"

Just then, a venomous voice sounded.

It was Jin Lie.

Supported by his companions, his face was pale, but the fire of jealousy in his eyes burned even brighter.

Seeing that You Chen was not only safe and sound but seemed to have taken a step further, he instantly lost his mind.

"Elder! It's that You Chen! He stole the Legacy!"

"He snatched away a portion of the power that should have belonged to our clan!"

"Clan Sister Zi Yuan invited a wolf into the house; she is also guilty!"

Jin Lie reported hysterically.

The faces of several Elders instantly turned gloomy.

One of the hot-tempered Elders stepped forward, his Divine Thought like a blade, sweeping over You Chen's body.

A moment later, he was furious.

"It is indeed so!"

"Our clan's supreme Legacy was actually meddled with by an outsider!"

They discovered that the Legacy had indeed been divided.

In their view, this was absolutely intolerable.

Boom!

Boom!

The auras of several Elders erupted simultaneously, the powerful pressure making the entire valley tremble.

They surrounded You Chen and Jun Yun.

The atmosphere instantly became tense to the extreme.

A great battle was on the verge of breaking out.

The unconscious You Chen seemed to be disturbed by this Killing Intent and slowly opened his eyes.

His body was weak, but those imperial eyes still held a chilling Killing Intent.

He knew that this calamity was unavoidable.

He struggled to stand up, shielding Jun Yun.

He looked back at Jun Yun, his eyes full of apology and self-reproach.

"Big Brother Jun, I'm sorry."

"It was I who implicated you."

Just as the Ancient Saint Clan Elders were about to strike.

"Stop!"

A cold voice echoed through the valley.

It was Zi Yuan.

She descended from the ball of light, her face pale, but her gaze exceptionally determined.

Her sudden intervention made all the Elders stop their movements.

"You cannot touch him."

Zi Yuan's voice was not loud, but it carried an irrefutable determination.

The Seventh Elder's face darkened.

"Zi Yuan, are you crazy? He stole our clan's Legacy; this is a capital offense!"

"Stole?"

Zi Yuan laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Seventh Elder, whether this is theft or a sacrificial trap you set up, you know best in your hearts."

She looked at You Chen, her eyes full of sadness and guilt.

"I have indeed received the Ancestral Legacy now."

The aura emanating from her body moved all the Elders present.

That was genuine Ancient Ancestor power.

"But this Legacy is linked to my Divine Soul."

Zi Yuan's voice became icy.

"Today, if you insist on keeping him here."

"I will destroy my own Divine Soul and destroy this Legacy."

"The hope for the Ancient Saint Clan to return to its Peak will be completely severed."

All the Elders were stunned.

Their faces were full of disbelief.

But looking at Zi Yuan's determined eyes, they knew she wasn't joking.

"You dare!"

The hot-tempered Elder roared.

"See if I dare."

Zi Yuan's aura began to become unstable, and that newly obtained Legacy power showed signs of going out of control.

The Elders' hearts leaped into their throats.

They were unwilling, yet they were afraid to act lest they harm what they valued.

Finally, the Seventh Elder sighed deeply and waved his hand.

"Let them go."

A gap appeared in the encirclement.

You Chen took a deep look at Zi Yuan, his gaze complex to the extreme.

He didn't say another word, supported Jun Yun at his side, and walked out step by step.

Just as they were about to leave the Ancient Saint Clan's territory.

You Chen stopped his pace and looked back.

His and Zi Yuan's gazes met in the air.

One was full of doubt, sadness, and complex emotions.

The other was full of guilt, determination, and sorrow.

Why plot against me?

You Chen asked in his heart.

Why save me?

The two stared at each other for a long time; finally, You Chen turned his head and never looked back again.

Jun Yun observed the entire process calmly.

He supported You Chen as they left this ancient and filthy land.

In his heart, the name 'Ancient Saint Clan' had already been marked.

His harvest from this Secret Realm trip was not small... a Half-Saint's Legacy.