Those indifferent eyes were seen clearly by the Ancient Kings and the Emperor present.
How could there be a person!?
The Vast Sea Emperor's expression changed drastically. Before conducting this Fire-Drawing Ritual, they had had many assumptions, but they never imagined that they would see such a scene after it started.
His gaze stared blankly at that figure, seeming to lock eyes with him, wanting to see some clues from the other party, but all that met him was an expanse of indifference.
The Bronze Ancient King's expression was grave. That purple fire isolated everything, making it difficult even for him to capture any information. Standing opposite the Solar Sentience, what did this represent?
The other Ancient Kings were no less shocked; their expressions were all filled with alarm!
It wasn't just them. The Research Base below had been established here for a long time and possessed ample research experience regarding the Radiant Sunfire.
Before the Ritual began, they had already made preparations for observation.
At this moment, on screens anywhere within the base, this figure surrounded by dense Purple Flames surfaced, its eyes glancing down, carrying endless indifference.
Whether it was the high-level executives or the bottom-tier researchers, after a moment of Dormancy, all of them trembled in their hearts.
"Impossible, how could there be a person?" The flame pinched in the Vast Sea Emperor's hand suddenly jumped incessantly, letting out a sharp cry of alarm as if seeing a ghost. "How could anyone possibly forcefully enter at this time?"
This Radiant Sunfire had just passed its Waning Phase and was currently in its Waxing Phase. Its intensity was Unimaginably high.
Even the Bright Moon Tier users present would find it difficult to forcefully break into it, yet that person not only went in, but also seemed to have summoned the Solar Sentience.
"Allowing that Solar Fire to burn on the surface of his body without it causing any harm..."
Qin Yun tilted his head back and looked, muttering inwardly. He had deeply experienced the terrifying degree of that Solar Fire, and even recalling it now made his heart palpitate.
Looking closely, the eyes of that figure were completely indifferent, seemingly completely disregarding the Ancient Kings present.
"What the hell, why did a vortex suddenly pop up?"
Su Chen frowned tightly, somewhat bewildered. Beyond that vortex was an empty Starry Expanse. With the limits of his eyesight, he could only faintly see a patch of reflective specks.
"It seems to be outside the Pyre, but it's not the Nether Realm. Could it be the Reality World?"
Su Chen felt A Slight Stir in One's Heart, and a guess suddenly arose.
"Could it be the group of Ancient Kings? I heard from Lao Qing that they are going to perform some Fire-Drawing Ritual. Did I actually run into them by such a coincidence?"
Su Chen muttered inwardly. Although according to the estimated time, it should take them a few more days to arrive, an estimate was just an estimate.
Perhaps the Ancient Kings were in a hurry, traveled faster on the way, and arrived early. It was possible.
He narrowed his eyes, wanting to try hard to see clearly. He was also very curious about what Methods those big shots were preparing to use to perform the so-called Fire-Drawing Ritual.
However, the distance was simply too far. Even if he used all his Methods, he could only vaguely see a few small points of light.
At the same time, at that vortex, a very tiny wisp of purple flame drifted in, wobbling as it headed straight for them.
Su Chen was at least certain that this thing was definitely not coming for him.
As expected, after approaching, a gust of wind came from behind. This stream of fire suddenly accelerated, passing right by Su Chen's side.
He subconsciously turned his head to look, only to see this stream of fire submerge into the body of the Solar Sentience. The anger in those massive eyes gradually faded, revealing a hint of contemplation.
It seemed to ponder for a moment, and a shrunk-down version of a fire dragon, roughly three or four meters long, condensed on the surface of its body. It circled and leaped around it for a while before turning into a Streaking Light and shooting off into the distance. "This is what that Hao Ri said, drawing out a part of the Spirituality to find The Recognized outside. He actually didn't lie about this?"
Su Chen was quite surprised and subconsciously wanted to turn his head to look.
And after peeling off this weak Spirituality, that Spirit of the Vast Sun seemed to completely lose interest. From its peripheral vision, it seemed to even glance at him, with an implicit warning.
Su Chen was secretly speechless, watching its massive body crumble and turn into Streaking Light, leaving only an extremely dense pillar of light turning back to the place it set off from.
"Since the passage is already open, what's the point of drawing fire? Just forcefully enter!"
In the outside world, the Zhenwu Ancient King could no longer hold back. This Spirit of the Vast Sun seemed to have already been Beat to the Punch by someone. How could he hold back?
"No, you can't go in now!" Upon hearing this, Hao Ri, who was still in a daze, hastily stopped him. "This Solar Sentience has a strange personality. If you forcefully enter now, you will inevitably enrage it and ruin the great situation."
He indeed wanted to send these few guys in, but if they went in now, they would inevitably bring him along, which did not align with his plan.
"Our entering would enrage that Spirit of the Vast Sun, but who is that guy?" the Zhenwu Ancient King questioned.
Hao Ri was momentarily at a loss for words. How would he know who that guy was? "Regardless of who that guy is, now is absolutely not the time to be impulsive."
"I can guarantee that he hasn't become The Chosen, otherwise the Spirituality couldn't possibly be in this state."
Hearing these words, everyone's expressions couldn't help but soften a bit. As long as they hadn't been Beat to the Punch, that was good.
They were all rulers who had controlled major Factions for many years. What they hated the most were unexpected accidents outside their plans. Rashly entering the Interior of the Pyre was absolutely not what they had in mind.
The reason no one refuted what the Zhenwu Ancient King said was also because they wanted to see what this guy calling himself Hao Ri had to say.
And at the same time, the figure wrapped in Purple Flames had already turned around, as if he had lost interest in them.
"Heh!" The Zhenwu Ancient King's face suddenly sank. He stared fixedly at his back, truly wanting to figure out the origin of this person right now.
At the same time, within the vortex, a wisp of purple flame Streaking Light shot out at Extreme Speed.
The reaction speed of the few people was very fast. They had already dodged out of the way, watching helplessly as this Streaking Light shot directly into Qin Yun's body.
Boom—A purple flame instantly ignited. Similar to that figure, it seemed to wrap Qin Yun within it.
But immediately after, Qin Yun let out an agonizing wail twisted to the extreme: "Argh—"
He seemed to be suffering immense pain, his figure constantly twisting within the flame.
Fortunately, it only lasted for a moment before the flame gradually faded. However, Qin Yun's body had shrunk by nearly half. His figure was haggard, and the flesh and blood under his skin seemed to have almost entirely disappeared, tightly clinging to his bones, looking quite chilling.
His Aura was even weaker to the extreme. He panted heavily, but he was still alive.
"Fortunately, he held on." Hao Ri breathed a sigh of relief and explained: "This can be considered a successful bearing."
"Such high temperature, such terrifying Lethality, scorching flesh and spirit." The Vast Sea Emperor witnessed the entire process, his expression grave.
And the others also seemed to think of something. They all turned their heads to look. The vortex above that Starfire was gradually disappearing.
And that figure wrapped in flames was already invisible. In just such a short while, Qin Yun couldn't hold on, yet that guy was wrapped in this flame and seemed completely unaffected. "I'm afraid his strength is not the slightest bit inferior to ours, perhaps even slightly superior." The Bronze Ancient King speculated gravely in his heart. "He's not a Profession user of the Dust Star Sea. I'm afraid he comes from another star region."
"It's over?" Watching the vortex gradually disappear, Su Chen was surprised inwardly. "The passage was already opened, yet no one tried to come in. These big shots really have patience."
"However, it's good that no one came in, otherwise I could only temporarily run away." Su Chen's body fell, gradually landing on the ground.
The ground was also cast from some kind of purple metal. The space inside this Pyre was like some kind of base.
Su Chen looked around. "Logically speaking, this Pyre is a Legacy left behind after Hao Ri's death. Since it's a Legacy left after death, why would there be such a scene inside? Who built it?"
"Or is it because of his Class Traits that it evolved into this situation?"
Su Chen knew very little about this Tier and could only speculate out of thin air. He crouched down and pounded heavily on the ground. The sound was muffled; it was solid.
His gaze extended along the Metallic Palace Complex to the highest point. Just now, the Spirit of the Vast Sun set off from up there.
"Let's see what the situation is. Even if I can't temporarily steal a chicken, I can't be made to consume nine drops of Divine Blood every time I come, right?"
Temporarily unsure of what dangers lay here, Su Chen also advanced step by step. Along the way, he didn't encounter any additional risks. It was just that the Metallic Palaces stretching out were mostly empty shells. The hall doors were wide open, and there was nothing.
Until he approached the Metallic Palace Complex beneath the Pyramid.
"The Metallic Palaces here seem... they can actually be entered?"
Su Chen leaned in for a closer look. Unlike those empty shells outside, the main door of the palace before him was under a Blockade. A Metallic Automaton stood on each side. Seeming to sense his approach, a faint purple light lit up in their pupils, and a chilling killing intent burst forth.
"Not letting me in?" Su Chen hastily retreated, and these guards returned to normal.
"There are really things inside here, Resources? Tech? Professions?" Su Chen speculated inwardly. "How can one be qualified to enter? Become The Recognized, or does only The Chosen have Access Level?"
He tilted his head back and glanced at the Grand Thoroughfare stairs in the center of the Pyramid. Hesitating slightly, just as he was about to set foot on it, a faint and indistinct calling sound reached his ears: "Your Excellency..."
Hmm?
Su Chen's heart tightened.
There are other people here?
"Your Excellency?" That voice called out again. This time it was much clearer, and the voice seemed a bit rushed: "I have an important matter to recount to you. Please come to your left."
A trap?
Su Chen frowned slightly. He didn't make any movements immediately.
"Please believe me, I have a fair understanding of this place and can become an aid to you." That voice seemed a bit more rushed.
Su Chen hesitated briefly. Following the voice, he raised his vigilance and walked over, stopping every three steps.
Turning a corner, in the shadow of a palace, he finally found the source of the voice.
It was a blurry Phantom Image, his entire body seemingly bound by Chains. He stopped far away and didn't approach rashly.
"Your Excellency." Seeing his arrival, the other party's body seemed to solidify, revealing facial features. It seemed this could make him look more sincere.
Su Chen stared at that somewhat familiar face, but his heart couldn't help but be shocked.
Isn't this the Prison-Suppressing King?
He had seen the other party once. At the Mount Tai Nexus, the other party seemed to intend to intercept the Spirituality of the Crimson Flame Responding Thunder Great Exalted, but was deterred by the phantom of the Ancient King. He only showed his face once before leading his people away.
That was the first Morning Star Tier Profession user Su Chen had seen, so his memory was quite profound.
And this face, apart from the expression not being quite the same as the proud and indifferent look of the other party that day, there was no difference anywhere else.
So, it's because his Spiritual Entity was left here, but his body went out, which is why he's been in a coma all along?
Su Chen's internal alarm bells rang wildly.
The other party had also seen him. If he recognized him—
No...
He reacted again.
If he recognized him, he should have already violently acted by now.
He sized up the Prison-Suppressing King's expression. He didn't see him reveal any shock or surprise. Instead, he carried a bit of respect.
These Remnant Embers can also conceal my appearance?
Su Chen was deep in thought.
Seeing the other party not speaking, the Prison-Suppressing King could only brace himself and speak again: "Your Excellency, you may address me as Zhenyu."
"Zhenyu?" Su Chen deliberately changed his voice and repeated it once.
Seeing the other party finally respond, the Prison-Suppressing King breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said: "Exactly—"
While responding, he was also secretly clicking his tongue. Looking at the Solar Fire lingering around the other party, his heart palpitated to the extreme. He really was forcefully enduring it!
"You said you have a fair understanding of this place and can be of help to me. Is that true or false?" Su Chen's voice was indifferent.
"It is true—" the Prison-Suppressing King hurriedly said. "I implore Your Excellency to save me!"
Asking me to save him?
Su Chen found it bizarre inwardly, and also realized that the Prison-Suppressing King seemed to think he was very formidable.
That's true. The other Morning Star Tiers were all killed by the Spirit of the Vast Sun. If he saw me facing the Spirit of the Vast Sun yet not being killed, he would definitely think I'm not simple.
He didn't respond to the second half of the Prison-Suppressing King's sentence, only asking straightforwardly: "What is inside those tightly shut Metallic Palaces? How can one enter?"
"What is placed inside, I am not entirely clear either..." The Prison-Suppressing King's tone hesitated, and he hurriedly added: "However, I know how to enter. Only by becoming The Recognized does one have Access Level to enter."
This wasn't much different from his estimate. Su Chen pondered inwardly, but on the surface he reprimanded: "Nonsense!"
The Prison-Suppressing King's heart chilled, and he hurriedly said: "No one can enter this palace for the time being, so it's indeed impossible to know exactly what is hidden inside."
Su Chen chose to Remain Noncommittal and shifted his questioning: "I see you are a Spiritual Entity and seem to be trapped here. Was this done by the Spirit of the Vast Sun? Why did you enrage the Spirit of the Vast Sun?"
The Prison-Suppressing King was shocked inwardly. Although he had long estimated the other party's strength, he didn't expect the other party to be able to see through his current predicament at a glance.
His demeanor became increasingly respectful, and he explained: "I once joined forces with several friends to explore this place together. One person was named Qin Yun."
"His Wolfish Ambition accidentally enraged the Spirit of the Vast Sun, leading to the deaths of all the other several friends. I was trapped here. As for that person, he escaped wretchedly."
"I want details!" Su Chen feigned dissatisfaction. "Accidentally? What kind of accident? If it was just normal exploration, would it enrage the Spirit of the Vast Sun?"
The Prison-Suppressing King hurriedly explained: "I was just about to say. That Qin Yun was beguiled by a Remnant Spirit that has been trapped here for a long time."
"A Remnant Spirit?" Su Chen felt A Slight Stir in One's Heart.
Nine times out of ten, it's that guy calling himself Hao Ri.
"A Remnant Spirit? What Remnant Spirit?" Su Chen probed further.
The Prison-Suppressing King explained: "That Remnant Spirit was also something that Qin Yun encountered not long after coming in. It claimed to be a Spirit Shard left behind after the death of a Blazing Sun Tier. It stated that there was a special Method to bypass the test of the Spirit of the Vast Sun and allow us to become The Recognized."
"We were deceived by him and prepared according to the steps he mentioned. But the result was that it enraged the Spirit of the Vast Sun. Several friends died on the spot, while that Qin Yun colluded with the Remnant Spirit and escaped, leaving only my Spiritual Entity trapped here."