Partially Edited Chapter - Rubble

On the profound boat, Helian Lingzhu looked fraught with worry. It painted a stark contrast against the young, excited profound practitioners of the Helian Heavenly Palace. 

Everyone and their mothers knew that the Helian Empire was in decline, and that that decline had been continuing for ages. However, these profound practitioners knew nothing about their latest circumstances. They did not know that the Qilin Alliance had won the three sects’ support, or that they would be joining the Qilin Abyss Conference this time. They didn’t even know the Abyssal Knight witnessing this Qilin Abyss Conference came from the Qilin Worship Alliance.

They all thought that the Helian Empire would enter the Qilin God Realm like every other time, even if they would be entering as the weakest participants.

It was because Helian Jue had done everything in his power to keep Zhai Liancheng and Ximen Qi’s declarations that day a secret. Otherwise, it was guaranteed to cause a huge panic and unpredictable chaos, not to mention that Helian Jue had fallen unconscious at the end. He literally couldn’t do anything else even if he wanted to.

Everyone understood why Helian Jue wouldn’t be attending the Qilin Abyss Conference this time. It was because he was “grievously injured” and needed bed rest.

No one expected Helian Lingzhu to be leading their group, the crown prince Helian Linglang more than anyone. He had been furious and confused, puzzled and fearful. Such was his fear that he personally visited Helian Jue in his seclusion multiple times and even tried to force his way in after multiple rebuffs. Of course, he was blasted out of the chamber immediately.

That said, the crown prince was the crown prince, and Helian Lingzhu was...