Only My Way

After frowning and pondering for a moment.

As the [Maple Chase Dynasty]'s [National Ruler], Kang Canglan, felt that things were genuinely proving to be unexpectedly difficult.

Originally.

He thought the other party should be a rogue cultivator who, even if they were lucky enough to obtain the [Celestial Star Goldstone], would find it difficult to actually use.

After all.

That thing was indeed extremely powerful, but the barrier to using it was also extremely high.

Unless one was naturally compatible.

And could directly sense the energy within.

Or by some lucky chance.

Accidentally acquired the energy through some unrepeatable method.

Otherwise.

Even a [True Form Realm cultivator] would need to use special methods to mobilize the energy within, and would be unable to forcibly extract the energy.

Therefore.

Before this.

Kang Canglan was not worried at all about whether the item would be used.

The other party simply didn't have the ability!!

Like a petty thief who could only stand helplessly in front of a vault door.

But now it seems...

Things were vastly different from what he thought...

As someone who could become a partner of [Shadow Listening Pavilion].

The other party either had a great background or was extremely powerful.

And those two conditions.

Were essentially not much different.

Both required the strength of the [True Form Realm].

Either their own people had that strength.

Or they themselves had that strength.

Of course.

There was also the possibility that the other party or their relatives possessed some extremely special skill.

Such as a world-renowned forging technique or alchemy technique...

But that kind of situation was also very troublesome.

Even if their own strength was not enough.

They could also pull in a large number of powerful reinforcements through various means.

For a time.

Kang Canglan immediately understood that things had become extremely tricky.

This was a trouble and difficulty that far exceeded expectations.

However.

The more it was like this, the more he understood that he and the others had to retrieve the item as soon as possible.

Otherwise.

The item might really be used by the other party.

At that time.

No matter how angry they were, it would be of no avail!!

So, how to find the target as soon as possible, and find out the target's true identity, became the most important issue.

However.

Thinking of [Shadow Listening Pavilion]'s reply.

Directly stating that the other party was their own partner.

Kang Canglan faintly had a feeling... that [Shadow Listening Pavilion], perhaps in addition to wanting to show their neutral position.

Was also hinting at something to himself.

Hinting that the other party was not easy to mess with.

If really compared, his side might be at a disadvantage or in a stalemate...

Although the possibility was not great.

There was indeed that kind of possibility.

Because the group of guys in [Shadow Listening Pavilion], although they were indeed a neutral force, they also liked to maintain order.

Therefore, whenever there was a big commotion, such as when super forces that could not quickly determine the winner were about to fight each other.

They would give various hints.

Suggesting that everyone should try to settle things peacefully.

Otherwise, the so-called disputes would directly become protracted, causing no small turmoil.

And in this matter.

Kang Canglan had already smelled a similar scent.

However.

Let's not talk about [Shadow Listening Pavilion] not directly expressing their position.

Even if [Shadow Listening Pavilion] really intended to mediate.

They absolutely could not stop here... [Celestial Star Goldstone] was too important to them!!

If they could really snatch it.

Any loss would be completely acceptable.

Even if the entire dynasty was burned to the ground.

After all.

As long as the top experts were still there.

Then the so-called dynasty could be reshaped with just a little time.

This world.

Is ultimately ruled by the strong.

The destruction of the middle and lower levels would not bring too strong an impact.

At most, it would just make the lives of the upper-level experts less convenient.

The power of this world.

Has never been given by the lower-level people.

They simply do not have that qualification and ability.

It will only be actively possessed by the strong at the upper level through absolute individual violence...

Therefore.

The so-called country.

The so-called dynasty.

Although they are very sacred and powerful in the eyes of the middle and lower-level personnel.

But in the eyes of the upper-level personnel or the ruling class.

They are actually just tools.

Tools born out of the individual violence they possess.

And tools, as everyone knows, may be powerful, may be convenient, but it is difficult to talk about sacredness...

At this moment.

Thinking that the effect of the [Celestial Star Goldstone] might allow him to successfully advance to the [Mind Domain Realm].

Kang Canglan's gaze was also a bit more determined.

That was a gaze that would never easily give up the [Celestial Star Goldstone].

Even if it required the lives of countless people as the price, it would be so.

'Since [Shadow Listening Pavilion] knows the other party's true identity, and thinks that the other party is very difficult to deal with...'

‘Then, the other party must not be a truly unknown person, and must have some traces of activity.’

‘Presumably, some other forces will also have relevant information.’

‘Currently, the reason why those forces have replied that they have not found relevant information... is probably because they have fallen into some kind of misunderstanding or have not screened the information to that stage.’

‘As things continue, after a while, the other party's true identity should come to light...’

After thinking for a moment.

Kang Canglan directly conveyed all the information he currently knew to the other two [True Form Realm cultivators] within the [Maple Chase Dynasty].

Before long.

He received a reply from the two of them—[No matter what, the item must be snatched back, even if the other party's identity is not simple!!]

That was a completely unsurprising reply.

Although the two of them still had a lot of lifespan left.

But whether it was the older two, or Kang Canglan, who was relatively younger, they could all clearly perceive one thing.

That was that their potential had reached its limit.

If there were no accidents.

Basically, there would be no chance to go further in this life.

Therefore, even if there was still a lot of lifespan left.

That kind of visible future.

Would still make people feel sincerely anxious and confused...

That was a feeling that life had already reached its end, and now they could only lie down and wait for death.

And the [Celestial Star Goldstone], as a true rare treasure.

Was now the only hope for the three of them to break the situation.

To go further.

The hope of reaching a higher peak.

Therefore, no matter what.

The three of them could not possibly give up such an opportunity so easily.

Even if things were likely to involve a lot of trouble.

Just like that.

Faced with the reply from the two of them.

Kang Canglan's gaze was also a bit more determined...