Chapter 266: Fragment Perception, The Ying Family Arrives

Fragments of the chaos bell were known as Treasure Artifact fragments in the Eastern Wasteland, so Zhou Chen used this term to prompt the other party.

"A Treasure Artifact fragment?"

Star Child was stunned for a moment before reacting.

"Are you referring to that somewhat peculiar bronze fragment, Fellow Daoist?"

"Exactly."

Zhou Chen nodded.

Although the fragment he sensed was much smaller than the one he had just obtained from the Star Pool, it was still a part of the chaos bell.

"I have studied that fragment for decades, but I could never figure out what it was."

Star Child smiled bitterly. "If you need it, Fellow Daoist, feel free to take it. However, it is of no use, so please be mentally prepared."

"It's fine. Thank you, Senior."

Zhou Chen smiled.

Star Child took out a metal fragment the size of a fingernail from his Storage Ring and handed it to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen took the fragment and stored it directly into his Small World.

Then, it silently transformed into a golden light and achieved Fusion with the main body of the chaos bell.

Although it was only a small piece, the aura of the chaos bell grew slightly stronger.

"However…"

Zhou Chen changed the subject. "Senior, I am currently being hunted by the Ying Family. If I represent the Heavenly Star Holy Land in the Heavenly Pride Grand Assembly, I'm afraid it might bring trouble to the Holy Land."

Star Child lowered his head in thought, and his eyes suddenly lit up. "I have it!"

He took out a palm-sized stone from his robes. It was silver-white all over and emitted a faint starlight.

"This is a Star Stone; it can disrupt the heavenly secrets."

Star Child explained, "As long as you carry this stone, even those from the Heavenly Secret Clan will be unable to calculate your position."

"Combined with a Disguise Technique, the people of the Ying Family will definitely not recognize you!"

"A Star Stone?"

Zhou Chen's eyes lit up.

Good stuff!

With this stone, he wouldn't have to worry about being tracked by the Heavenly Secret Wheel all day.

"Thank you, Senior."

Zhou Chen took the Star Stone and held it in his hand.

The stone felt warm to the touch, and a mysterious power emanated from it, enveloping Zhou Chen's entire body.

Zhou Chen could clearly feel that his connection with heaven and earth had been severed.

Any means of deducing heavenly secrets seemed unable to lock onto his position.

"Fellow Daoist, the people from the Ying Family are outside right now."

Star Child lowered his voice. "Do you want to avoid them for a moment and use a disguise?"

"No need for such trouble."

Zhou Chen activated the Divine Concealment Art.

Golden light flickered on Zhou Chen's body, and his appearance began to change.

His eyebrows thickened, his eyes narrowed, his nose became higher, and his chin became sharper…

In just a few breaths, Zhou Chen had transformed into another person.

Star Child's eyes widened, looking at the scene in disbelief.

"This… this is…"

He rubbed his eyes and looked carefully again.

Standing before him was none other than Feng Biao!

Whether it was appearance, aura, or physique, he was exactly the same as Feng Biao!

"Fellow Daoist, your Disguise Technique…"

Star Child swallowed hard. "It's far too realistic, isn't it?"

"It's alright."

Zhou Chen said with a smile, even his voice changing to Feng Biao's. "What do you think, Senior?"

"It's practically identical!"

Star Child marveled, "Even if Feng Biao's parents came, they probably wouldn't recognize you!"

"That's good then."

Zhou Chen nodded with satisfaction.

The Divine Concealment Art was indeed a top-tier Cultivation Technique; it could even perfectly mimic one's aura.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the valley.

"Elder! The people from the Ying Family have reached the mountain gate!"

The Disciple rushed in again, his Face pale. "They say they want to search the Holy Land!"

"Search?"

Star Child's expression darkened. "They come with ill intent!"

"Elder, there are many of them, and the leader is the Ying Family's Grand Elder, Ying Tianji, who has a cultivation of the Emperor Realm Second Layer!"

The Disciple said, somewhat trembling.

"Ying Tianji?"

Star Child pondered for a moment.

Ying Tianji was a rather special existence in the Ying Family. He had an Emperor Realm Second Layer cultivation, but more importantly, his older brother was the Clan Chief. His combat strength was also quite impressive, making him a famous expert throughout the Eastern Wasteland.

"Let's go and have a look."

Star Child took a deep breath and looked at Zhou Chen. "Fellow Daoist, just pretend to be Feng Biao and stay by my side."

"Understood."

Zhou Chen nodded.

The two left the valley and flew toward the mountain gate.

In front of the Heavenly Star Holy Land's mountain gate.

Over a dozen Cultivators wearing Fire Cloud Robes stood there, led by a white-haired old man, who was none other than Ying Tianji.

He held a compass in his hand, which was engraved with countless runes and emitted a mysterious aura.

"The Heavenly Secret Compass points here."

Ying Tianji said in a heavy voice, "That Azure Lotus Sword Venerable must be in the Heavenly Star Holy Land!"

"Grand Elder, should we just charge in?"

A Ying Family Disciple asked.

"No."

Ying Tianji shook his head. "The Heavenly Star Holy Land is, after all, one of the five great Holy Lands. We shouldn't force our way in, lest word gets out and people mock us, saying my Emperor Clan lacks manners."

Just then, Star Child walked out with Zhou Chen.

"Hahaha, Elder Ying, you've arrived! Forgive me for not welcoming you sooner!"

Star Child greeted him with a smile.

"Star Child."

Ying Tianji was somewhat cold, even a bit impatient. "I have come today to find someone."

"Who?"

"The Azure Lotus Sword Venerable."

A murderous intent flashed in Ying Tianji's eyes. "This person killed my Ying Family Disciples; his crime is unforgivable."

"Azure Lotus Sword Venerable?"

Star Child frowned. "I have never heard of that name."

"Never heard of it?"

Ying Tianji sneered and held up the Heavenly Secret Compass in his hand. "This is the Heavenly Secret Compass, which can track anyone's aura. The place it is currently pointing to is the Heavenly Star Holy Land!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Tianji's expression suddenly changed.

The needle on the Heavenly Secret Compass began to spin wildly before finally coming to a complete stop.

"What's going on?"

Ying Tianji's eyes widened as he injected more spiritual power into the compass.

But the compass still didn't respond; the needle remained motionless.

"Damn it! The compass failed at the critical moment?"

Ying Tianji's Face turned ashen.

This was a treasure refined by the Heavenly Secret Clan; how could it fail at such a critical time?

"Elder Ying, could it be that your compass has unfortunately broken?"

Star Child said with a fake smile, "However, I can guarantee that there is no Azure Lotus Sword Venerable in the Heavenly Star Holy Land. You should head back."

"Humph!"

Ying Tianji quickly calmed down and said indifferently, "Since the compass has failed, I will search personally!"

Star Child was instantly enraged and stepped in front of him. "Elder Ying, this is the Heavenly Star Holy Land; it's not quite convenient."

The implication was that this wasn't the Ying Family's territory where they could search whenever they wanted; the Holy Land also needed to save Face.

"Star Child, don't do things the hard way!"

Murderous intent flashed in Ying Tianji's eyes. "What if I insist on searching today?"

"Elder Ying, you can try."

The aura of the Emperor Realm Third Layer erupted from Star Child as he confronted Ying Tianji.

Two terrifying pressures collided in the air, causing the entire mountain gate to tremble.

The surrounding Disciples retreated one after another, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

Zhou Chen stood behind Star Child with a calm expression, neither dodging nor avoiding, but he was sneering in his heart.

With the Star Stone, it was unlikely the Ying Family would find him.

Even if he were discovered, Zhou Chen wouldn't be flustered at all by the Ying Tianji in front of him.