Chapter 1109: Chapter 596: Sumeru Hidden Cause Mustard, Chaos Monument (Part 2)

Luo Venerable’s voice echoed inside the hall, and those eyes that seemed capable of seeing through the void were actually a bit out of focus at this moment.

As the highest representative of the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance in the Inner Star Domain, his right hand unconsciously caressed the Jade Pendant at his waist, and even that piece of Ancient Jade which had accompanied him for thirty thousand years trembled, with the Formation upon it manifesting.

Jiang Shu stood quietly in place, the silver-blue Space Waves flowing around him, completely neutralizing the pressure the Venerable unintentionally released.

A slight smile played at his lips, but his gaze had already pierced the hall’s roof, looking towards the Eternal Tower.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Luo Venerable exclaimed thrice, each exclamation more resounding than the last.

He strode to Jiang Shu and heavily slapped the young man’s shoulders, the force making the ground quake slightly.

"My Jiuyu Commerce Alliance has stood in the Cosmic so many years, and you’re the first disciple to break through the Eighth Floor!"

Luo Venerable’s eyes blazed with brilliance, and he laughed heartily.

"Back then, the Supreme Elder of the War Alliance, who was said to be unmatched through the ages, only broke through the Eighth Floor after achieving the Venerable Realm!"

Yu Tianming, hearing Jiang Shu’s words nearby, was equally astonished.

Though she knew Jiang Shu’s talent was exceptional, she had not expected it to reach such an astounding level.

The vertical pupils endowed by her Heavenly Snake bloodline contracted involuntarily, and the Soul Fire in her eyes flickered violently.

"Venerable, you overpraise."

Jiang Shu slightly bowed and said,

"It was but a fluke to perceive the Clone’s flaw."

Luo Venerable couldn’t suppress his laughter, waving his hand as he spoke: "The Eternal Tower’s rules are eternally unchanging; to break through is strength!"

With that, he turned to the hall’s exterior and said, "Pass my order, and immediately open the Star Gate, summoning all Inner Circle Elders and disciples here!"

The void rippled, and three silver-armored figures appeared out of thin air, kneeling on one knee.

"At your command!"

Luo Venerable then looked at Yu Tianming, a glint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and he smiled: "Little Snake Girl, go prepare the celebration arrangements, fetch the vat of Nine-Turn Star Brew from the storeroom, and send someone to the Piaomiao Star Alliance with an invitation, saying that I, Luo, invite Bei Ming for a drink and to bring Bei Jue along."

Yu Tianming accepted the command and left, the arc of her Profound Battle Robe drawing a graceful line at the hall’s door.

As she walked, her back was straight, displaying the unique elegance and pride of the Heavenly Snake Clan to the fullest.

The breaching of the Eighth Floor of the Eternal Tower was enormous news.

Even if it wasn’t she who breached it, as Jiang Shu’s follower, she still shared in the glory.

This was the glory belonging to the follower!

After Yu Tianming left, only Jiang Shu and Luo Venerable remained inside the hall.

Luo Venerable waved his hand to set up an eighteen-layer Sound Insulation Barrier, even temporarily solidifying the space.

"Tell me about it."

Luo Venerable wore a curious expression.

"What did you perceive, the flaw of the Clone?"

Jiang Shu lightly tapped with his fingers, fifteen Great Dao Patterns interwove in the air, recreating the scene of battle with the Clone.

At the most crucial moment of the scene, he suddenly plunged his left hand into his projected shadow, causing three-colored Dao Rhyme to flow like a stream.

"Space Lag."

Jiang Shu said softly,

"Precisely at the moment when the three laws perfectly merge, a gap of less than one ten-thousandth of a breath appears."

Luo Venerable watched the battle between Jiang Shu and the Clone, nodding involuntarily and saying, "The Clone on the Eighth Floor has a combat power eighty percent higher than yours, and in such a fleeting moment, you managed to detect this fatal flaw, which is enough to demonstrate your battle acumen has reached a surprising level."

"Good kid, you’re truly something."

Luo Venerable suddenly took out a bronze token from his bosom, with eyes shining with approval,

"This is a token given to you by the high hierarchy."

"From today, you are the Young Alliance Master of the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance."

"Even though I am merely a Business Alliance Core Elder, I have already discussed with the Alliance Hierarch via Communication Talisman."

"Though currently, this token may not hold much function, in the future, when the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance’s power unfolds throughout the Inner Circle, your whims will direct the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance’s spearhead!"

Jiang Shu did not decline, feeling the vast Star Map it contained as he accepted the token with both hands.

It depicted all the outposts and resource distributions of the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance on the outskirts of the Star Ruins Realm.

Though there were only two or three sparse points in the Inner Circle, it also proved that the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance had opened pathways into the Inner Circle.

"Jiang Shu will not fail to live up to expectations."

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded from outside the hall. Yu Tianming returned, holding a burning Communication Talisman.

"Venerable, Your Highness, I just received word that the news of Your Highness breaking the Eighth Floor of the Eternal Tower has already spread."

Luo Venerable’s expression sank, and his vast Divine Sense spread out overwhelmingly, enveloping the entire palace.

Moments later, Luo Venerable opened his eyes and made a grasping motion.

In a hidden corner of the Great Hall, a barely noticeable grain of sand flew up, glinting with faint light in the void.

Sumeru Hidden Cause Mustard!

Concealed in a specific space without any law fluctuations, not even a Venerable could immediately detect it.

Not to mention, on this Sumeru Hidden Cause Mustard, he sensed a powerful will.

Though unfamiliar, it was evident that the master of this mustard had a comprehension of Space Law exceeding his own!

Luo Venerable’s expression darkened as he casually held the Sumeru Hidden Cause Mustard in his palm.

Every Sumeru Cause Mustard corresponds to a Sumeru Fruit Mustard.

Cause and effect.

The full visuals and sounds from the location of the Sumeru Cause Mustard can be instantly transferred to the corresponding Sumeru Fruit Mustard.

Clearly, the news was spread from here!

In hindsight, he should have deployed a barrier before Jiang Shu spoke!

The news of Jiang Shu breaking the Eternal Tower was not exactly a secret, and Luo Venerable had no intent to conceal it, but the fact they risked exposure to spread it indicated there were means of surveillance still undiscovered by Luo Venerable.

Even without exposure, this would make the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance alert, complicating future attempts at surveillance.

Why would they do this?

Was it to show the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance, currently at its zenith, a warning, or was there another conspiracy?

Fortunately, he hadn’t spoken any secrets during this period, and even if he had, he would personally set up a Sound Insulation Array.

"So be it, let it spread if it will."

Luo Venerable sat in the chair, knowing that if the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance wanted to enter the Inner Circle, it would surely become a thorn in the side of many great powers.

This Sumeru Sound Storage Mustard might well be a measure employed by those great powers.

This was unavoidable, and if so...

"It’s just the right time to let everyone see what kind of genius the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance has produced."

The Jiuyu Commerce Alliance’s outpost in the Inner Circle was a massive Fixed Star, on which they spent exorbitant costs to stabilize, aiming to use it as a base point to expand outward.

The usually desolate Star Port was now filled with all kinds of Flying Boats, with the most conspicuous being the thousand-zhang-long Bronze Warship.

The War Alliance insignia gleamed brightly on the prow.

In contrast, the Piaomiao Star Alliance’s Jade Boat was small and delicate, its entirety bathed in the silver-white glow characteristic of Time Law.

"Wind Cloud Pride has arrived!"

At the Emcee’s loud announcement, a man and woman strode into the Great Hall with the stride of a dragon and a tiger.

Zhan Feng retained his hearty demeanor, the Bronze Battle Axe shrunk to a decorative piece hanging at his waist, and upon seeing Jiang Shu, he spread his arms wide, laughing loudly: "Hahaha, brother! I knew you could do it!"

Following behind, Zhan Yun was much more dignified, presenting a Jade Box to the attendant who came forward.

"A gift from the War Alliance, a Chaos Monument."

"A Chaos Monument, your War Alliance truly is affluent indeed."

Jiang Shu welcomed them with a smile. At this moment, he was naturally not as naïve as when he first entered the Star Ruins Realm.

The Chaos Monument contains various law dedications that even some Venerables do not possess.

For Jiang Shu at this moment, he could comprehend the Chaos Monument, allowing some of his laws to merge further.