The Chaos Dragon Prince

Amber lightly scratched her nose while staring at the Heavenly Grade scroll. "We really need to count our luck with Chaos energy, huh? Just how are you doing this?"

Though he's focusing, Cain didn't have a problem carrying a conversion. He could control his Chaos energy as easily as breathing. Unknowingly, his Chaos energy control improved by a large amount.

Cain had a causal smile as he said, "If I think it, my Chaos energy will respond to heeds. Sometimes, even I don't fully understand this mystical force. But, if I need miracles done, Chaos energy is always our best option."

As he finished speaking, a green chaos light flickered out of the Spirit Scroll. Within the chaos light was a small golden bug.

Cain quickly grabbed the golden bug with his other hand and layered it in a ball of lightning.

With almost too much ease, Cain believed he captured this insidious threat. He was just about to look over at Amber when he detected an intense pulsation of energy from the golden bug. It nearly sent tremors through his arms.

Narrowing his eyes on the golden bug, Cain coldly smirked. At least struggling would provide some more entertainment to him.

The golden bug flickered out golden lights. Each ray was near blinding to look at. But more amazingly, the golden light rays didn't just land on the wall of the house, they actually phased right through it, as they couldn't be stopped by any physical force.

'Huh?' Amber had no problem looking into the blinding golden lights. There wasn't even a sting in her eyes. Only vague curiosity danced on her face as she narrowed her sights on this golden bug.

She swept her Divine Sense over the bug and soon curled her brows. Her Spiritual Sea may not be advanced as Cain's, but she still was at master attainments level. Yet she couldn't make it out any distinct sensations from the golden bug.

"Cain?" Amber cast a questioning look towards Cain.

But at this time, Cain was invested in dealing with this slightly troublesome situation. His Chaos Sense vaguely detected a mysterious energy source trying to flow through the light rays. The rate at which the energy source traveled was extremely fast. A blink and it was nearly gone.

Perhaps even a Peak Stage Divine Star expert wouldn't be able to react to such speed. Cain, however, had a power that can perform miraculous deeds within an instant.

Chaos energy poured into the golden bug and then instantaneously engulfed every one of its light rays. Overwhelmed by the Chaos, that mysterious energy source was vaporized into complete nothingness.

Afterward, the golden bug lay dormant. It nearly looked dead within its small lightning cage.

Amber's eyes flickered while watching the golden bug. "What kind of freakish ability was that? Everything just happened far too fast for me to keep track of."

"Truthfully?" Cain twisted his brows in serious thought. "I'm not entirely sure at all. The most I can say is that this bug is quite something. It can spew out a source of energy so fast that if I wasn't prepared, I would've been caught off guard."

Amber's annoyance started to grow. The feeling of being dubbed never sat well with her.

She couldn't hide her irritation as she said, "Just this bug? I still can't make out anything from it. Just how can it be so special?"

A puzzled expression crossed Cain's face. "Your guess is as good as mine. Previously, all my senses are picking is that this bug exudes a greatly sickening sensation. It's almost putrid in all honesty."

Cain paused to think. The sickening sensation and the energy source that wanted to travel through the walls. It seemed like traps with the sole intention to put them in a difficult position in some way.

If only he knew how could Cain clear away this confusion. All he can confidently say for sure is that Senior Master Ju's intentions run deep.

Without hesitating, Cain placed the golden bug into a separate spatial ring.

Looking back down, Cain was nearly tempted to destroy the Spirit Scroll right there. But upon further thought, he opted to place the scroll inside a separate spatial ring just in case he develops a better plan.

Narrowing her eyes, Amber asked, "So? Any thoughts on what this Juo guy planned to do? It seems obvious he's working for Wen Shao. But maybe this could also be the work of Wen Dao. Those two would want more information on us, so that bug could be used to record our talks."

"It's a possibility. But to be sure, let's go see Elder Heng about it. In any case, I had some questions I've been meaning to ask from a Holy King."

As Cain spoke, he had already taken out Elder Heng's contact ring. He had quickly connected with Elder Heng, who eagerly responded, claiming she'll be over in a minute.

Cain and Amber were prepared to rest for a short while until she came over.

But when Elder Heng said a short minute, she truly meant it.

Only a few minutes later did Cain perceive the very faint sensations of a Holy King master.

"She's already here?" Cain muttered, a bit surprised.

Shrugging, Amber softly snorted. "Pretty sure any Holy King can cross a continent within a few seconds. I'm glad we don't have to wait at all."

At this moment, Cain already sensed Elder Heng contacting him through the contact ring. She was simply waiting for permission to come in.

Realistically, with Elder Heng's powers, she can simply burst right through the innate defenses of their royal house. But as a sign of respect, Elder Heng waited for Cain's invitation.

For a Holy King master to patiently wait like this is an immense sign of status. Perhaps only a Divine Decree Lord could receive such a treatment.

Cain was sure on the outside, Elder Heng's appearance caused waves in not only the disciples but also the other Elders hidden in the background.

Almost certainly would both Wen Dao and Wen Shao's factions take notice of this.

As usual, Cain took all this in with calm. He poured energy into his house ring, stimulating the aura exuding from the royal house, and opened it up.

Space faintly rippled apart. A moment later, the beautiful form of Elder Heng appeared only a few meters away from the duo.

"Ah, Lee, Xun. I see you two are adjusting here, well?" Elder Heng greeted with a radiant smile.

Cain and Amber respectfully nodded, and Cain greeted Elder Heng with his own charming smile. "Indeed, this Holy Land went far beyond our expectations. Sorry for troubling you so soon, Elder Heng, but we really need your advice on this."

"It's simply no trouble at all for me. Just tell me what's bothering you." Elder Heng casually waved off the polite greeting and went straightforwardly into their topic.

Every action of hers was with a purpose, and her momentum was highly persuasive.

Talking to a Holy King master like this was a bit eye-opening to both Cain and Amber. Everything was all in the subtle actions.

This grandmaster who lived for tens of thousands of years had a natural, enthralling presence that can effortlessly seep into the mind.

When a lower cultivator was to talk to Elder Heng, they would barely be able to raise their heads.

Even as Elder Heng completely retracted her Divine Aura, the natural presence of an unfathomable grandmaster was quite literally engraved into her bones. She couldn't switch it off even if she tried.

But as Cain and Amber stood against a Holy King master, they didn't feel reverence, worship, or disparity.

Rather, they faintly felt enlightened.

As if simply talking to an expert with high cultivation mastery was helping them understand very faint truths of the universe itself.

This was a testament to the quality of Elder Heng's Inner World, her natural Law principles, and the duo's own perception abilities.

Through these faint enlightenments, Cain and Amber could stay completely calm.

Cain quickly took out that lightning-covered golden bug and showcased it to Elder Heng. He said, "For starters, Elder Heng, during our adventures before coming here, Amber and I managed to stumble upon this odd bug. My senses told me it was a bit special, so I decided to take it. Unfortunately, I never had the time to research it. But I much rather rely on genuine experience than what I can find in a book."

When observing Elder Heng's reaction, the duo weren't expecting much. Their own cultivation mastery simply wouldn't be able to tell if Elder Heng would have a change in expression or shift in mood. Even Cain's Chaos sense would be slightly helpless.

However, despite their guesses, Elder Heng did showcase a distinct reaction. Elder Heng's eyes dangerously narrowed as her face turned solemn.

She seriously explained, "It's a good thing you two are strong enough to overpower this bug, and this particular bug isn't at a high level. You see, this is quite the vicious creature. It can be used to be instilled in cultivation or spirit arts and when one cultivates these arts, the bug will latch onto your soul energy and drill deep into your soul's cores."

A slight chill crept up Cain's and Amber's spines.

Before either one of them could speak, Elder Heng suddenly asked, "Just where did you two explore? These kinds of Spirit insects are only native to extremely secluded regions surrounded by treasures. What comes from the top of my mind is the Lake of Stars."

The duo's eyes flickered. That Lake of Stars was the start of many things and where they had gathered the most treasure and killed groups of those under the Divine Decree Lords.

It was starting to make more sense how could a person like Senior Master Juo can get his hand on this bug if he was working with Wen Shao.

Cain kept his expression calm while saying, "I think that's where we were. During our travels, we typically stumbled across a place before quickly moving on."

"I see. Still, it's a good thing you were able to completely suppress the power of this bug. The consequences would've been disastrous." Elder Heng praised.

Cain slowly asked, "Just what are the effects of this bug?"

"If a cultivator is so unlucky to be infected with this bug, it will make their souls easily acceptable to any form of mind manipulation. Essentially, the bug subtly weakens one's soul beliefs and mental will. If a person manages to control this bug, it can be used to enslave a person to their every need. As I said, quite the vicious insect." Elder Heng causally explained.

Cain's and Amber's souls went cold in direct contrast.