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“With just only power but no way to use it, you’ll just throw away your lives to your enemies. Now that we’ve exchanged blows, I can say that you might be able to protect yourself in the upcoming trial, but protecting others would be a joke. You’d just cause them to die. If you join my faction, I can make you my assistants and teach you what I’ve learned through my years of life and death battles. You’ll be able to become true experts in the shortest time possible,” said the tall man.
What a routine. First, he gave them a slap, then he brought out the candy to entice them. Long Chen couldn’t help being moved.
That slap in the face even had benefits for those three, erasing the arrogance in them. Now through his condescending kindness, it truly was difficult for them to refuse.
“Hu Guishan, your appetite’s a bit too big. Aren’t you worried you’ll get fat if you eat all three?” Suddenly, a cold shout rang out, and a large man like an iron pagoda walked out.
As soon as he walked out, everyone jumped in shock, even Long Chen. This person was huge, only a bit shorter than Wilde.
But his body was incredibly wide, making him not seem so tall. His exposed arms were as thick as a person’s waist.
The blood vessels on his arms were like crawling serpents. His muscles bulged intensely, and it was basically impossible to see his neck since it was covered up by muscles. His Blood Qi was incredibly powerful. Overall, his body was like a volcano about to explode.
There were faint runes circulating over his bronze skin. With each step he took, the ground shuddered, and his footsteps were like the ringing of a bell.
He practically didn’t look human. He was more like a human-shaped Magical Beast, appearing frighteningly fierce.
“What a powerful physical body. He’s probably a body cultivator,” said Long Chen.
Body cultivators were extremely powerful, but cultivating the body was one of the most painful and bitter methods to cultivate. Furthermore, it required an extremely powerful constitution that few people possessed.
They focused all their cultivation base on strengthening their physical bodies. Their bodies would be even harder than a Treasure item, and all their moves would be backed by immense power. This was the most domineering cultivation method.
“That earth brat, you should follow me. Your physical body is not bad; you should be a power type. If you follow him, you won’t learn shit,” said that large man.
For another terrifying figure to appear stunned the three of them. Furthermore, just at this time, a refined voice rang out:
“Stinky men, go and fight all you want. All the women can come to my side.”
Chapter 1015 First Encounter With a Flame Cultivator
A beautiful woman walked out gracefully with enchanting charm. But her gem-like eyes contained a repelling iciness, and her voice was haughty.
Following her was a group of women, and all of them were beautiful as well.
“Another person difficult to deal with.” Long Chen narrowed his eyes.
“Why would you have to deal with her?” Tang Wan-er glared at him.
Long Chen rolled his eyes. More and more, he found that this girl really didn’t know how to have a proper conversation.
“Her Heavenly Dao energy fluctuates around her, and not the slightest bit of her aura is leaking. That means her control has reached an extremely terrifying realm. Furthermore, that natural light in her eyes, it’s clearly a sign of dense Spirit Blood. She is extremely powerful,” said Long Chen.
Whether it was the tall Hu Guishan or the iron pagoda-like man, they didn’t say anything further. They were clearly familiar with her, and it seemed that they were afraid of her.
“Any woman with talent and looks can become one of my subordinates,” she said.
The women amongst the four regions’ disciples were delighted to hear that and rushed over to her side. Compared to the men, the women were truly a bit weaker. Now that someone specifically wanted them, they rushed over.
“Brother Long, what do you think? Should I go rely on this big sister?” Zhao Ziyan walked over and quietly whispered to him.
Zhao Ziyan was clearly probing his attitude toward her again. Long Chen could only thicken his face and say, “This woman is a phoenix amongst mortals. If you follow her, you’ll definitely learn many things that will be of great value to your future. Choosing her would be the wisest decision for you.” He said it with a smile, but he felt that his smile was very fake.
“Oh, many thanks for your pointers, brother Long. That’s what I was thinking too. Take care.” Zhao Ziyan smiled slightly, but a trace of disappointment could be seen in her eyes.
Watching Zhao Ziyan’s departing figure, Long Chen felt a few complicated emotions. Tang Wan-er lightly pushed him, saying, “Fool, this sister is a good person, and she’s talented with a high cultivation base. She clearly wants to join the Dragonblood Legion, so why would you refuse her?”
“It’s naturally because I love you too much and worry about you being jealous.”
“Dislikable. I refuse to believe you.” However, she still blushed. She was very satisfied with this reply.
“Long Chen, although I’m a bit petty, I’m not someone who can’t see the big picture, nor am I a violent shrew who gets jealous and complains,” said Tang Wan-er warmly, holding Long Chen’s hand.
“Really? How come I can’t tell that?” said Long Chen.
“Bastard, do you believe me when I say I’ll bite you to death?!” Tang Wan-er’s warmth instantly vanished without a trace. She glared at him, looking like she might pounce and take a bite out of him.”
“Yes, this I definitely believe.” Long Chen nodded obediently.
“You bastard, you refuse to listen when people talk to you normally. Instead, I have to beat you fiercely for you to behave!”
“Fine, lady Wan-er, if you have anything to say at all, this little one will carefully listen,” said Long Chen, putting on a humble expression.
“Be serious. This is important.” Tang Wan-er hit him lightly before saying, “Sister Meng Qi said that I can’t be petty with you over big matters, as that will influence your plans and affect the entire Dragonblood Legion. As the soul of the Dragonblood Legion, the burden on your shoulders is incredibly heavy, and each of your decisions could decide our lives and deaths. So sister Meng Qi said I can scuffle and quarrel with you, but at critical times, I have to express my support, even if you’re going around picking up girls.”
Long Chen was dumbfounded to hear this. But looking at her aggrieved expression, he felt a burst of emotion. She was the most jealous of girls, but for Long Chen, she would force herself not to be jealous.
“Sister Wan-er, are you encouraging boss to pursue Zhao Ziyan? How magnanimous! Boss, what are you waiting for? The beauty is right there beckoning to you. Although whether or not you pursue her has nothing to do with us, it’s easy on the eyes,” said Guo Ran expectantly.
“I really will slap you if you spout more nonsense!” raged Long Chen. From morning to night, this brat didn’t think about any proper things. He didn’t even understand what heat control was.
“Long Chen, Zhao Ziyan is talented with unlimited potential. If she joins the Dragonblood Legion, it will strengthen the entire legion. The danger to each one of us will lessen a bit. I don’t want you to make the wrong decision because you’re worried about me…” said Tang Wan-er, her voice slightly choked with sobs.
Long Chen held her hand, his heart filled with emotions. A person’s character didn’t change. For Tang Wan-er to be able to say such words meant she really wasn’t an obstinate girl.
Women naturally didn’t like sharing the person they loved with others. And if the roles were reversed and Tang Wan-er wanted another man, Long Chen definitely wouldn’t be able to accept that.
His refusal of Zhao Ziyan made her grateful, but she was also worried. She was worried about whether the growth of the Dragonblood Legion would be held back because of her. If someone from the
Dragonblood Legion fell, she would feel guilty, and she was worried Long Chen would hate her for that irreplaceable loss.
She wasn’t afraid of death, but she was afraid Long Chen would hate her. That was the thing she was most terrified of. So although she clearly didn’t like Long Chen accepting other women, she still expressed this attitude.
“Foolish girl, when did I ever need to seduce women to strengthen my group? The hot-blooded brothers I have are enough to dominate the Central Plains!” Long Chen gently wiped away Tang Wan-er’s tears.
“Exactly, sister Wan-er, you’re worried over nothing. With us brothers together, what can’t we do? However, getting back to that point, if there really was a beautiful woman who wanted to join, it wouldn’t be a bad thing- aiya!” Guo Ran was kicked away by Long Chen.
“The only thing you remember is beatings,” laughed Tang Wan-er.
“I’m talking seriously! That Zhao Ziyan’s talent is so good, and she’s not bad as a person. Why not pull her in?” demanded Guo Ran, unconvinced.
Long Chen shook his head. “People can’t be too selfish. She isn’t someone that walks the same path as us. Why pull her in and ruin her life? We walk a path of thorns and bones, and our hands are dyed in blood. Our path isn’t suitable for just anyone.
“Whether it’s Meng Qi, Wan-er, Zhiqiu, or Chu Yao, they all don’t like fighting. It’s the opposite; they loathe it. But you all raise the butcher’s blade because of me. I understand all your pain, and I owe you all too much. Why owe others as well?”
“Long Chen…” Tang Wan-er’s eyes reddened. “When you talk like a normal person, you make me happy.”
Long Chen rolled his eyes. She was getting less and less good at talking. The good atmosphere vanished with just a sentence.
As they were talking, the disciples from the Central Plains split up, forming factions.
There was a man with a mustache and light beard that startled Long Chen. A strange fluctuation came from him that caused Huo Long to grow restless.
It was like the Earth Flame had been provoked. It began to automatically release its pressure. Long Chen looked at that man, and he looked back at him. He had also sensed Long Chen’s existence.
That man was a bit startled, but he quickly became calm. With a cold snort, a faint smile appeared on his face.
Long Chen narrowed his eyes. Perhaps he had just gained a terrifying opponent. This man also had an Earth Flame within him, and one that was extremely powerful at that.
“He should be a flame cultivator.” Long Chen was startled. This person’s body contained a terrifying Earth Flame, one that was even stronger than Huo Long. Furthermore, he sensed that his flame energy possessed no trace of wood spiritual energy. In other words, he was no alchemist, but a pure flame cultivator.
Alchemists didn’t just need flame energy, but also a trace of wood spiritual energy. Only then could they refine pills.
Without that trace of wood spiritual energy, there was no way for them to control a Pill Flame precisely enough to form pills. That was why a flame cultivator’s flame wasn’t called a Pill Flame. Their flames specialized in offense and destruction. They were berserk and powerful, and normally, flame cultivators were the ones hardest to get along with, as their tempers were too explosive.
Long Chen also noticed that the Earth Flame in that person’s body had sensed Huo Long and had formed a clear hostility toward it.
This kind of hostility was only natural between Earth Flames, because they relied on devouring each other to increase their own power. Long Chen didn’t know if the hostility he sensed was from the Earth Flame or the man himself.
Other than that terrifying flame cultivator, the other person to draw his attention was a gloomy-faced man.
There was no sign of his cultivation base or his Heavenly Dao runes. He seemed like an ordinary person, but Long Chen sensed an extremely dangerous feeling from him.
“He’s a soul cultivator.” Long Chen finally decided that he was likely a soul cultivator. But according to reason, a soul cultivator shouldn’t be able to give him such an intense feeling of danger.
Just as Long Chen was sensing these terrifying figures, he suddenly noticed a shift behind him. Turning around, he saw that the beautiful, icy woman had walked over to him.
Chapter 1016 Ancient Art
That was the beautiful expert that had said she would accept all talented and beautiful women to her side. Now she was in front of Long Chen.
More precisely, she was in front of Tang Wan-er and didn’t even look at Long Chen.
“Junior sister, your strength is not bad. Join my faction. There’s no need to rely on a pack of smelly men,” said she.
Long Chen was just a bit surprised at first, but her words made him frown slightly. The insults towards men that came out of her mouth were irritating.
Her tone was icy, but her beauty gave off a feeling of innate haughtiness and grandeur. It made it so the Dragonblood warriors were unable to express their anger. It was like she was an arrogant peacock. Although she was arrogant, she had the qualifications to be, making people feel like her arrogance was simply natural.
Long Chen frowned but didn’t say anything. It seemed that this phrase did have a bit of reason behind it. Compared to women, men really did smell more. But if men had to wear perfume all over their body, it would be too annoying. Being a bit stinkier was better.
“Me?” Tang Wan-er was stunned. She hadn’t expected this powerful woman to take the initiative to invite her.
“You don’t need to have any misgivings. If anyone is threatening you, just tell me and I’ll trash him.” That woman glanced at Long Chen coldly, her meaning was clear.
Seeing her dense hostility made Long Chen even more irritated. He had seen countless people now, and with his experience, he could basically see through a person’s character with a glance. This was a powerful but conceited woman.
Whether it was in terms of power or beauty, she truly had the right to be conceited. But he refused to be threatened by her.
“My temper’s not good. Don’t think that I won’t beat you just because you’re a woman. Let me tell you, when I get angry, I even beat myself,” he said, glaring at her without yielding a step.
After saying this, he clearly felt the Central Plains’ disciples become silent. They stared at him in shock. Quite a few people had worshipful looks, while even more had expressions delighting in his misfortune. There were also some who had been prepared to see a good play like this from the start and were full of expectations.
“This brat’s definitely dead. The Hundred Flower Fairy hates it when people discriminate against her for being a woman,” muttered some people. This woman’s temper was something all the Central Plains’ disciples were aware of.
“Brat, you dare look down on me, Hua Shiyu? Do you believe me when I say I’ll twist your head off?!” As expected, she frowned and a cold aura began to rise.
Suddenly, millions of flower petals appeared, revolving around her. Boundless pressure erupted. Each one of those flower petals had five-colored runes moving within them. They surged into the sky, forming a huge phoenix.
The phoenix was lifelike and even let out a beautiful phoenix cry that resounded throughout heaven and earth, causing countless people’s expressions to change. That voice contained a terrifying spiritual suppression. It was like it truly came from an ancient god, making people have an urge to kneel in worship.
Even the distant Su Mo’s expression twitched. Closely staring at Hua Shiyu and the phoenix formed of flower petals, two words involuntarily escaped his mouth. “Ancient art.”
Long Chen was startled by this power. Although he had known she was powerful, he hadn’t expected it to have reached this level. That phoenix behind her was like a powerful ninth rank Magical Beast.
In front of this inviolable Hua Shiyu, Long Chen indifferently spat out, “I don’t believe that.”
That made everyone from the Central Plains take in a cold gasp of air. W
as Long Chen really looking to die?
Hua Shiyu’s expression sank. Her phoenix’s runes lit up, and its powerful aura locked onto Long Chen.
In that instant, Long Chen jumped in shock. He suddenly felt like an ancient beast had set its gaze on him. What would follow would probably be a thunderous attack, and he was just about to release his own power to defend.
“That’s enough. Do I need to explain that this is against the rules?”
Just at this moment, Su Mo’s cold voice rang out. Hua Shiyu glared at Long Chen, her aura not weakening at all because of Su Mo’s words.
Long Chen glared back at her. His spiritual yuan was already circulating within him, and he was ready to attack at any time.
He knew these Central Plains geniuses were on a completely different level than Yan Mochen and the others. They were true experts, and once they fought, it would definitely be a heaven-shaking battle.
But he was confident he wouldn’t lose. This was the confidence built up from never experiencing a loss to anyone in the same realm. It hadn’t happened in the past, and he was confident it wouldn’t happen in the future.
Long Chen glared at Hua Shiyu, and Hua Shiyu glared at him. Neither side took even half a step back. Hua Shiyu’s aura continued to rise.
Long Chen was starting to be unable to endure it. If he didn’t release his power, he would be forced into a disadvantageous position, and if Hua Shiyu attacked at that time, he would be instantly defeated.
Just as he was preparing to summon his divine ring, Hua Shiyu retracted her aura, and her huge phoenix let out a cry as it decomposed into flower petals that then faded in the air.
When those flower petals disappeared, Yan Mochen, Wei Changhai, and Han Yunshan were all startled. Now they understood the true terror of merging with heaven and earth.
A portion of Hua Shiyu’s Heavenly Dao runes stayed within her body, while another portion was merging with the space around her, and they couldn’t be sensed by others.