Nine Star Hegemon Body Art

Two figures emerged into the sky. No one knew what had happened underground, but Long Chen appeared unscathed, while Han Qianye bore visible injuries: half of his face was swollen, and his shoulder was bloody with a piece of flesh missing.

“Han Qianye is injured!” Bai Yingxue and the others were shocked.

Looking back at Long Chen and seeing that he truly wasn’t injured, they were overjoyed. Only Mo Nian wasn’t watching. He picked up a stick and doodled on the ground sadly, muttering, “All my spotlight’s been taken. No one’s paying any attention to me. How pitiful, how weak, how powerless…”

Bai Yingxue and the others exchanged glances, unsure of how to react.

The surviving experts outside witnessed the scene as well. Shock spread among them, replaced by a growing sense of dread. They were allies of the Brahma Pill Valley, and seeing Long Chen's overwhelming power raised a grim realization: if Long Chen was this formidable now, what would happen once he reached his full potential? Once he grew up, would they have any chance of survival?

They started to regret coming to the Heavenly Flame Devil Domain, but there was no going back. This enmity was already planted.

“To compete against me in close-range combat, you are courting death. That’s my strongest point,” remarked Long Chen as he gazed at the furious Han Qianye.

Just moments ago, the two of them had clashed violently underground. Despite Han Qianye’s high realm, his actual combat power was only average, and his reaction speed had clearly regressed. Perhaps he was used to abusing his position too much and hadn’t fought in a while. In just a few moves, he had realized that this wouldn’t work and retreated.

With gritted teeth, Han Qianye endured the pain. Long Chen’s attacks were backed by a bizarre power that disrupted his recovery ability. Thus, his shoulder ached and looked ugly, but he couldn’t do anything about it.

After that, Han Qianye raised his hand, summoning a staff that shook the entire Glacial Heaven Domain.

“A Domain divine weapon?!” Bai Yingxuan cried out in shock. This so-called Domain divine weapon was bound to the karmic luck of an entire domain, and it was far stronger than an average weapon. As it was backed by an entire domain’s karmic luck, its power would sometimes break through all limits and cause unimaginable devastation.

The appearance of the Domain divine weapon in Han Qianye’s hands tightened the tension in Bai Yingxuan’s chest. After all, it was truly capable of destroying the world.

In response, Long Chen summoned Dragonbone Evilmoon. The moment he held it, he felt his flesh and blood resonate with it, as if they were merging into one.

“I really am blessed to have you!” exclaimed Long Chen as looked at Evilmoon. Sensing its immense power, he finally found the feeling of becoming one with the saber.

Evilmoon had grown even stronger, but it was still in slumber. Only its blade could help Long Chen in combat right now.

Seven runes on Evilmoon’s blade lit up simultaneously. In the past, activating all seven Split the Heavens runes was a challenge for Long Chen, but now it was as effortless as breathing.

Even as Han Qianye approached, Long Chen didn’t pay attention to him. He simply raised his saber and swung it down, unleashing an enormous saber-image.

Han Qianye had initiated the attack, but like a scoundrel, Long Chen countered without any regard for his well-being, as if baiting Han Qianye into a suicidal exchange.

For Han Qianye, this was his first time encountering such a brazen move. Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Evilmoon, he didn’t dare to take the attack head-on. Instead, he immediately switched tactics, opting to deflect and block Long Chen’s attack.

BOOM!

The entire Glacial Heaven Domain trembled as the surrounding land sank, and Han Qianye grunted in pain as he was forced backward.

“That’s no good! How can you destroy my High Firmament Academy like that? Try to take this one!” Long Chen taunted, raising his saber once more. Countless stars swirled around his body, channeling their energy into Evilmoon. Spots of starlight then illuminated the blade, and a sharp, deadly aura filled the air.

Long Chen’s saber descended like a collapsing river of stars, locking onto Han Qianye. The intensity of the attack left Han Qianye shocked—a new Eternal disciple should not have been capable of locking onto him so effectively. Furthermore, this saber gave him a sense of impending death.

“Glacial Heaven God Seal!” Han Qianye roared, suddenly throwing his staff into the sky and forming a series of hand seals. The next moment, the earth erupted as a pair of colossal hands rose from the ground, grasping the massive staff that had transformed into a heavenly pillar. The hands swung the pillar through the air with immense force.

BOOM!

Long Chen’s saber collided with the pillar. With an explosive sound, the colossal hands shattered. Beneath the staff, Han Qianye spat out blood and was once more sent flying.

Long Chen rested Evilmoon on his shoulder, feeling the familiar peace that came with it. He looked down upon Han Qianye in the distance and began to walk toward him.

Long Chen taunted, “The mighty Brahma Pill Valley has always looked down on other people’s lives. How does it feel? Now that it’s someone else’s turn to take your life, do you enjoy it?”

Han Qianye glared at Long Chen, and flames almost burst out of his eyes. He had never felt so humiliated in his life.

Seeing his expression, Long Chen grew contemptuous, asking, “Is that anger? You’re angry with just this? Your Brahma Pill Valley runs around, causing trouble everywhere, twisting right and wrong, and causing the deaths of so many innocent people. Did you ever think about their anger? Devil Fall City was a flourishing city, but just because they refused to submit to you, you wanted to destroy it. The commoners of Devil Fall City lost their homes because of you. The city lord also had no choice but to sacrifice his life to bring down his ancestral divine weapon. Do you know? He just had children and wanted to see them grow up. Do you have any idea how much he wanted to live?”

Han Qianye sneered, “They’re nothing more than ants! Too blind to see the rise of Brahma Pill Valley! In the path of immortality, those who follow us will prosper, and those who defy us will be crushed! What’s there to justify? Anyone who opposes us is a fool! Even if we don’t destroy them, they’ll be swallowed by other powers. It’s their own folly! You’re talking about Xing Wujiang, right? Ha! He was one of the biggest fools. His death was well deserved, and if we find his surviving family, they’ll meet the same fate…”

Long Chen’s fury instantly ignited. “No, it’s you who has earned your death.”

A thousand waves surged on Long Chen’s blade as he transformed into a streak of light, shooting at Han Qianye with terrifying killing intent.

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