Yan Court Sky Patrol, Four Symbols Hall.
The Four Symbols Hall is used only when the Four Imperial Envoys of the Sky Patrol discuss important matters. Only those of Imperial Envoy rank and above can enter.
At this moment, there are two groups of people standing on the left and right sides inside the hall.
On the left are some members of the Vermilion Bird Imperial, such as Nangong Li, Jiang Lan, and He Zheng, while on the right are some experts from the Xuanwu Imperial.
And the Vermilion Bird Throne Fang Qingxiao and another male, who is over two meters tall, are sitting at the top side.
This man is draped in a Xuanwu cloak, with a square face, a calm and resolute appearance, and an aura that is unfathomable—he is the Xuanwu Throne, Pang Heng.
After Su Yuan entered, people on both sides looked over, especially the many experts of the Xuanwu Imperial, who had a hint of curiosity in their eyes.
After all, he was a genius expert who ascended to the Third Rank in the Chongyang Realm, and within half a month, the imperial envoys of all ranks were already aware of his reputation.
Su Yuan walked straight to the left side and stood properly. After a while, several more imperial envoys successively entered the hall.
Fang Qingxiao looked at Pang Heng, who nodded to indicate that everyone had arrived, and then Fang Qingxiao began to speak.
"The reason I invited everyone here today is to share important information."
When Fang Qingxiao started speaking, the experts from both imperials below all fell silent and looked over.
"Previously, the Soul Lamp of Liu Dongming, formerly the Third Rank of the Vermilion Bird Imperial, went out, and he was suspected to have disappeared or died.
Subsequently, we dispatched the current Third Rank, Su Yuan, to investigate this matter.
Su Third Rank returned a week ago, but it is only now that we are announcing the conclusion of this matter."
Fang Qingxiao looked at the crowd: "The former Vermilion Bird Imperial Third Rank Liu Dongming did not die. Instead, he faked his death and defected to Qiguang."
"What!"
Upon hearing this, everyone below was greatly surprised.
Even Nangong Li, Jiang Lan, and others only learned of this now, and they looked at Su Yuan and He Zheng with faces full of shock and doubt.
In the Sky Patrol, instances of rebellion are extremely rare.
Firstly, everyone knows each other well, and secondly, the Sky Patrol, as the core violent institution of the Great Flame, offers comprehensive and rich cultivation resources, making it the best place for cultivators.
It was unimaginable for Liu Dongming, as a veteran Three Suns expert and a dignified Vermilion Bird Imperial Third Rank, to fake his death and defect to Qiguang!
Nangong Li solemnly asked, "Imperial Throne, what is the reason?"
Fang Qingxiao did not answer directly but instead asked, "Do you all still remember Qiguang’s ’Holy Blessing’ plan from earlier?"
When this was mentioned, everyone below was slightly moved.
Although the Holy Plan at the time only involved the Shining Star level, it did not directly affect the many Burning Sun experts present.
However, since it was an important matter in the early stages of the Earth Tribulation a few years ago, everyone had more or less heard of it.
And Su Yuan, who had fought with many Star Envoys, was even more aware and secretly thought to himself that it was as expected.
Fang Qingxiao said, "Holy Blessing is a ritual that Qiguang uses through special means to forcefully elevate soul power by accelerating growth.
A few years ago, at the beginning of the Earth Tribulation, Qiguang used this method to create the Twelve Palace Star Envoys whose soul power surpassed ordinary people.
Although the first battle in the early Earth Tribulation, the Tiger Vein dispute in the New Dust Realm, ended in our victory,
it is undeniable that the Holy Blessing created extremely top-notch combat power within the same realm for Qiguang."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, and many even looked up at Su Yuan.
After all, Su Yuan was the key figure in the New Dust Realm battle back then, renowned for slaying the most Star Envoys, and was known as the Star Lord!
Thinking carefully, it has been less than ten years since then, and this person has already been ranked as one of the Third Ranks of the Imperial...
Such a terrifying talent, it is no wonder he is favored by the Vermilion Bird Throne!
Fang Qingxiao continued, "Since it is a method of accelerating growth, it naturally has its inherent flaws.
The Holy Blessing at the time had many problems, firstly, a high death rate.
Although it created twelve Star Envoys comparable to Star Lords, and dozens of slightly weaker subordinates.
It also resulted in thousands of cases of disability, dementia, death, and other failures!
Moreover, even the successful Twelve Star Envoys, due to potential overdraft and soul card damage, found it difficult to progress.
Most importantly, the Holy Blessing’s effect was limited, and it could only apply to the Shining Star Level as its limit.
So, based on the assessment at the time, although Qiguang’s Holy Blessing was not considered a failure, it was difficult to impact the middle and upper tiers, at least for a few hundred years.
After all, soul power is extremely complex, and countries, including our Great Flame, are continually researching, yet significant progress is hard to come by."
At this point, everyone had already vaguely guessed...
Jiang Lan asked, "Imperial Throne Fang, do you mean that this time Qiguang’s Holy Plan... has progressed?"
"That’s right." Fang Qingxiao nodded, "And... it is a considerable advancement!"
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions tensed.
This time, when Su Yuan went north, he not only discovered that Liu Dongming faked his death to defect to Qiguang but also brought back the corpse of a Qiguang Knight.
This Qiguang Knight was a Purple Card Master in the Three Suns Realm, whose strength could only be considered ordinary.