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Chapter 2543 - 2563: Won, but not entirely!

Chapter 2543: Chapter 2563: Won, but not entirely!

Shangguan Wenyin sighed and said, "Originally our plan was more perfect, and he almost certainly wouldn’t have been able to escape. But there was a mishap, the news leaked, and we had to launch our attack ahead of schedule."

"Because the attack was launched in haste, many arrangements were not yet in place. Although we ultimately defeated that person, we inevitably left some loopholes and he eventually escaped."

Lin Chen asked worriedly, "The Sea God and the Sect Hierarch, the Sea God must be higher, right?"

Shangguan Wenyin laughed and said, "Yes, under normal circumstances, even if someone successfully usurps power, as long as he holds the Sea God’s Seal, he can rightfully command all the followers to fight against the usurper, and the vast majority of followers would too."

"However, this particular situation is special because Elder Fan is the former Sea God, the former Sect Hierarch. He was usurped due to betrayal, which led to the Sea God’s Seal falling into his hands, making him the new Sect Hierarch. Now that Elder Fan has revealed the truth, given his identity as the former Sect Hierarch and Sea God, most followers will choose to reinstate him and follow him."

"Given such a premise, even if that person shows the Sea God’s Seal, he cannot be considered a legitimate Sea God, and he might not have many followers as a result. Instead, it would expose him to our hunting and killing."

Lin Chen, after hearing this explanation, instantly understood.

The Sea God’s Seal, wasn’t that like the Imperial Jade Seal of ancient dynasties?

The person who possesses the Imperial Jade Seal is the true chosen one, recognized and followed by everyone. But if you’re a thief who has stolen the Imperial Jade Seal, who would follow you? Who would recognize you?

Fan Tianxing, once the chosen one who ruled by mandate, has returned to expose the truth. Even though he doesn’t have the Imperial Jade Seal now, everyone would still definitely recognize him.

"Aside from being the token of the Sea God, does the Sea God’s Seal serve any other purpose?"

Shangguan Wenyin explained, "The Sea God’s Seal is the source of the Willpower Path of the Sea God Sect, as well as the origin of all Sea God Commands. Moreover, the Sea God’s Seal is also a powerful Innate Spiritual Treasure with its own spirit."

Wow, that powerful?

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up: "What do you mean by having a spirit, is there an Artifact Spirit inside?"

Shangguan Wenyin shook his head: "You can think of it as having consciousness. It’s sentient, alive, but not human, not what you call an Artifact Spirit."

Isn’t that just like my own Emperor’s Seal?

Whoever holds the Emperor’s Seal becomes the Human Emperor as the Emperor’s Seal itself chooses the suitable person. It seems that the Sea God’s Seal must be similar.

Shangguan Wenyin lamented, "The Sea God’s Seal contains billions of willpowers. Possessing the Sea God’s Seal allows one to gain tremendous Divine Power. For instance, whoever chants its name can be sensed by it, and it can cast scrutiny from the void, like a Divine Spirit."

"That’s why the one who holds the Sea God’s Seal can truly be called the Sea God. In the previous battle, if not for the Sea God’s Seal remembering Elder Fan as its former Master and not fully aiding that person, we wouldn’t have been able to win at all."

"Even so, Elder Fan was seriously injured and needs Closed Door Cultivation to heal. However, the good news is that in order to escape, that person used up the willpower stored in the Sea God’s Seal. Now that we are strictly controlling the Sea God Commands and secretly monitoring, it won’t be easy for him to significantly replenish his willpower."

Lin Chen asked, "After all this, you still haven’t completely won, have you?"

Shangguan Wenyin replied with a helpless expression, "The Sea God with the Sea God’s Seal is like a divine existence. That we have won and reached this stage is already quite impressive."

"Now we are secretly searching for his whereabouts. Once we find him, this time, with the upper hand, it won’t be so easy for him to run away again."

Lin Chen threw cold water on the situation, "But you have to find him first. If the other party truly hides with all his heart and temporarily does not use the Sea God’s Seal, how will you find him?"

Shangguan Wenyin nodded, "Indeed, we are not afraid of him taking action. Even if he could seize many Sea God Commands, as long as he exposes himself, then everything is negotiable. What worries us is if he hides and bides his time or even takes the Sea God’s Seal to go far away..."

"The Sea God’s Seal is the source, and if he takes it to an Immortal Domain devoid of faith and the Willpower Path, even if he starts from scratch, it might not be long before he could recreate the splendor of the Sea God Sect."

Lin Chen nodded, remaining silent.

He understood the situation but couldn’t help.

Shangguan Wenyin, clearly aware of this, smiled and changed the subject: "Since you’ve come, stay for a while and let me offer you the hospitality of the host."

Lin Chen replied casually, "We were originally preparing to go to Western Hell, and I came proactively thinking you might not find me later. Seeing that you are quite busy, we won’t delay you much. We’ll leave after staying one night."

Shangguan Wenyin urgently said, "What’s the hurry? No matter how busy I am, I have time to spend with you. It’s rare for you to visit..."

"Forget it."

Lin Chen joked, "You’re not a beautiful woman, so I don’t need your company. If I want to hang out, wouldn’t it be better with Shang Wenyao?"