Chapter 388: Chapter 275: Negotiating Again, Spiritual Talismans Converge and Chaos Looms (Part 1)

The Demon-Suppressing Seven-Star Needle!

Yi Beidou had sealed his Qi, blood, and Life Magnetic Field. Even if he woke up, he wouldn’t be able to break free and could only be obedient.

Hua Yuanhang, who had just been sent flying by a palm strike from Huang Tianhu, had barely stabilized himself when he saw this scene, and his expression immediately soured.

They had gravely underestimated Yi Beidou.

No, it would be more accurate to say they had underestimated these Donghua Martial Artists.

It wasn’t just that Yi Beidou’s strength was immense; the other two were no weaker than the Celestial General Level. To suppress them, they would likely need at least seven or eight Celestial Generals, or even a Celestial Monarch to personally intervene.

This small team they had formed could already be considered a power in its own right within the Hidden Realm.

"Everyone, we did not come with malicious intent. There are no irreconcilable conflicts between us. Must you really wipe us out?"

Hua Yuanhang said in a loud voice.

The situation had completely tipped against them. Yi Beidou’s strength was beyond their imagination. He had taken care of Zeno without sustaining much damage himself. If he were to free up his hands, they would probably have a hard time even escaping.

"Everyone, let’s stop for now."

Yi Beidou glanced at the others who were still fighting and spoke.

The others saw the situation on Yi Beidou’s end and nodded slightly, ceasing their attacks.

They had already achieved their goal.

Hua Yuanhang was actually right. There were no irreconcilable grudges between them. If they truly pushed these people into a corner, the destructive power they might unleash would be unimaginable.

Take Zeno, for example. Even from a great distance, everyone had their attention captivated by that terrifying, sharp intent.

They weren’t Yi Beidou; they couldn’t guarantee they could face such a Technique and retreat unscathed.

The key to this operation was to witness the strength and methods of the Secret Organization’s members and to obtain the intelligence they needed.

Yi Beidou hauled the unconscious Zeno up from the ground. With this man in their hands, they wouldn’t have to worry about getting intelligence.

Presumably, the God-Sealing Organization would be willing to trade a sufficient amount of intelligence for someone whose strength was comparable to an Ancient One.

"I’m keeping this man. The rest of you can go. If you want him back alive, trade the intelligence we need for him."

Yi Beidou said to Hua Yuanhang.

"You!"

Hearing Yi Beidou’s words, Hua Yuanhang’s eyes widened. A fire of rage burned in his heart, but in the end, it could only turn into dejection.

The circumstances were against them. The other side was too strong, and he had no way to resist. Besides, as long as they didn’t kill Zeno, there was still room for negotiation.

"Alright. I will report this to the Alliance. I hope you can guarantee Zeno’s safety."

Hua Yuanhang said to Yi Beidou, taking a deep breath.

"Of course. He’s more valuable to us alive than dead. I won’t see you out."

Yi Beidou waved his hand dismissively, looking less like he was seeing off guests and more like he was shooing away flies.

"Let’s go!"

Hua Yuanhang looked at the others and barked in a low voice. Then, without further hesitation, he turned and left quickly.

Dailina was the first to react, turning on her heel and bolting. Even the previously arrogant Ariel no longer had a trace of pride on his face. He didn’t even dare to spare a glance at his own senior, Zeno, as he clutched his chest and turned to leave.

As for Cheng Zhihong and Yuna, they seemed to only just be waking from a dream, snapping out of Ding Huiyuan’s Illusion Realm. When they saw the current situation, their expressions changed slightly.

Then, with a wistful expression, Cheng Zhihong cupped his fists at Yi Beidou before turning to leave with Yuna.

’Just as I thought, things still ended up this way. At least no one died, so there’s still a chance to negotiate.’

Watching the members of the God-Sealing Organization leave, Ding Huiyuan revealed himself again, smacking his lips slightly.

Clearly, he had obtained a great deal of valuable intelligence.

"So, the members of the Secret Organization are nothing special after all,"

Zhou Qingchen said with a light chuckle. Thinking of their previous arrogance and their pathetic state as they fled just now, the smile on her face grew even brighter, and she felt a sense of great satisfaction.

Cultivation was all about maintaining one’s spirit.

"The Power of Fruit Position relies on external force, which has the drawback of ’pulling up seedlings to help them grow,’ but we still can’t underestimate these people."

Yi Beidou shook his head slightly. "Anyone who can force me to use the Seventh Layer of Reverse Chaos is no mediocre fool."

"With this guy in our hands, it looks like they’ll be willing to adjust their attitude and talk with us properly this time."

Meng Qianyuan said with a smile as he looked at Zeno, who was still being held by Yi Beidou.

Just then, he saw Yi Beidou flick his arm, casually tossing Zeno’s tall frame toward him.

Meng Qianyuan hurriedly caught the man.

"Everyone, stand back a bit, unless you want to get splattered with blood."

Yi Beidou said to the group.

Hearing this, they all looked confused, but they still put some distance between themselves and Yi Beidou.

Soon, they understood why Yi Beidou had told them to move back.

Yi Beidou deactivated the Seventh Layer of Reverse Chaos.

POP! POP! POP!

Multiple parts of his body bulged erratically, as if grenades buried inside him were detonating. His flesh burst open, splattering blood and drenching the entire area.

Seeing these horrific injuries, the corners of everyone’s mouths twitched.

’The backlash from a Secret Technique like that is way too terrifying, isn’t it?!’

’It seems we really can’t look down on the God-Sealing Organization. After all, that unconscious guy forced Yi Beidou to use such a Secret Technique just to suppress him. His strength is definitely not to be taken lightly. If it had been any of them, forget about suppressing or capturing him, they probably would have had to pay a steep price just to force him to retreat.’

"How are you doing?"

Zhou Qingchen asked with a slight frown, looking at the blood-soaked Yi Beidou.

"It’s nothing. Just a few minor injuries. I should be fully recovered in a few hours."

Yi Beidou waved his hand, casually shaking off the blood. He had already forcibly closed his wounds by tensing his muscles. Now, he just had to wait for the Penglai Flame to stimulate his cells and perform a rapid repair.

The physical backlash from the Seventh Layer of Reverse Chaos was still quite terrifying, even with the Penglai Flame suppressing the injuries.

Hearing Yi Beidou’s words, everyone couldn’t help but feel a little speechless.

’Those are just minor injuries? And they’ll heal in a few hours?’

"With injuries like these, that Secret Technique you just used must be at the Forbidden Secret Technique Level, right?"

Zhou Qingchen asked, exasperated.

’Any other Saint Realm expert would have probably dropped dead on the spot after using a Secret Technique like that.’

"Indeed."

Yi Beidou nodded. If he hadn’t comprehended the Penglai Flame, using the Seventh Layer of Reverse Chaos would have indeed been a near-certain death sentence for him.

’Moreover, the intensity of the Seventh Layer of Reverse Chaos probably isn’t something an ordinary Forbidden Secret Technique can compare to.’

’Do you really use Forbidden Secret Techniques like they’re normal Techniques?’

Hearing this, the others’ mouths hung open.

"You’re a real monster."

Ding Huiyuan couldn’t help but exclaim.

"You must have gotten a lot of intel, right? We should be able to dig some things out of this guy, too. Let’s go. Time to head back and take stock of our gains."

Yi Beidou said.

The group set off, heading toward the manor.

「Meanwhile.」

After Hua Yuanhang and the others escaped, they immediately reported the incident to the Alliance.

「In a certain skyscraper in Gibraltar.」

The leaders of the Five Divine Sealing Veins were in a conference room, waiting for news from Zeno’s group so they could plan their next move.

In fact, they had hardly left the conference room at all.

At their level, food was almost completely digested. Anything that couldn’t be digested could be expelled from the body and then handled by the conference room’s state-of-the-art air circulation system.

Sleep was even less of a necessity for them. Mental fatigue could be recovered from simply by entering a meditative state for a while.

After all, these were special times. They had to constantly monitor the changing situation in the Mediterranean Region and react swiftly when necessary.

Moreover, they had gathered in one place to better guard a certain object.

That’s right—the three Spiritual Talismans obtained by the Five Divine Sealing Veins were currently stored in this very location.

"The Spiritual Talismans’ reactions are getting stronger. They are longing to reunite. If this continues, it probably won’t be long before we can no longer suppress and hide them."

The leaders sat in silence with their eyes closed. Suddenly, a flash of light emanated from the elderly gentleman in the suit. He opened his eyes and spoke.

One of the Spiritual Talismans was currently being Sealed within his body.

"The might of a Spirit Treasure is mysterious and unpredictable. However, we are likely not the only ones facing this situation. The other Spiritual Talismans must be the same. Once a single Talisman loses control and sends out a call, I’m afraid the others will also riot in response, exposing the locations of all the Spiritual Talismans without a doubt." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"That will be the time for the true great war."

The young man from Asia said slowly.

"Five days. At most, we have five more days before the Spiritual Talismans’ agitation reaches a critical point."

The old man with his head wrapped in white bandages said.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Just then, a knock suddenly came from the conference room door. A tall man then walked in, his expression somewhat grave.