Nine Star Hegemon Body Art c1-2048

by Translator: BornToBe; Author: Ordinary Magician (平凡魔术师); Licensed From: 17k

  Meng Qi, Chu Yao, and the Pill Fairy instantly understood that once those disciples had been annihilated, their corresponding soul jade tablets had shattered, startling their sects.

  Most sects would keep soul jade tablets of their core disciples. Using one drop of essence blood as a spiritual mark, it would shatter when that person died. The sects used this method to keep track of their disciples’ life and death.

  “Could it be…” Seeing Chu Yao and the others’ expressions, the Elder was alarmed. She thought of an extremely terrifying possibility.

  “Elder Luo, activate the transportation formation. Let’s go,” said Chu Yao.

  Clearly, the palace master had guessed what had happened and wanted to send Long Chen away secretly. Long Chen had annihilated the Southern Xuan Region’s experts. That had included Han Feifei, Wang Shan, as well as countless famous heavenly geniuses. This was a major affair. If Long Chen walked out through the front gate, he would probably be torn to pieces by those ancient monsters.

  “Good. Don’t move. I’ll activate the transportation jade talisman. It’ll bring you outside the Skywood Divine Palace through the formation.” The Elder nodded, seeming to understand something. She took out a jade talisman.

  “No need. I’ll go through the main gates.” Long Chen stopped the Elder from crushing the talisman.

  “Long Chen…!” exclaimed Chu Yao.

  “I might not look for trouble, but I’m not afraid of one. Since I dared to do what I did, I dare to bear the responsibility for my actions. I won’t let someone else take the blame. It hasn’t happened in the past, and it won’t happen in the future.” Long Chen shook his head and walked through the huge gate of light. That was the entrance they had used to enter here.

  Long Chen vanished from their sight when he walked through. Elder Luo was stunned. She had never expected Long Chen to be so crazy as to not even listen to the palace master’s arrangements.

  “Let’s go. Don’t you know Long Chen’s temperament? Other than when we ask him to show tolerance, when has he ever conceded to anyone?” Meng Qi seemed to have predicted this result and pulled Chu Yao through the gate with her.

  Tang Wan-er, Liu Ruyan, and Cloud followed suit. The Pill Fairy watched as they vanished. She stood there quietly.

  “Pill Fairy, you…” Elder Luo was still dumbfounded. The palace master had sent her to bring Long Chen and the others away secretly. However, before she could even understand what was happening, the only one left in front of her was the Pill Fairy.

  “I’ll have to trouble Elder Luo to send me away. Too much enmity and grievance exist between us to be together. Maybe in the next life…” The Pill Fairy’s eyes were filled with sadness.

  …

  Space twisted, and Long Chen appeared in a plaza. As soon as he appeared, he saw a group of people overflowing with killing intent.

  “Long Chen!”

  The Skywood Divine Palace’s master had been trying to placate these experts when Long Chen and the others appeared. Her calm expression stiffened.

  These people were the top figures of the Southern Xuan Region. They had come to the Skywood Divine Palace for one purpose: to find out how their disciples had died inside.

  However, when they had arrived, they were shocked to find others just like them charging over. When asked, they found that their talented disciples had also died in the Skywood Divine Palace.

  It had to be known that the Jade Lake Pageant was not something with a high mortality rate. Their disciples mostly depended on luck and destiny to find suitable treasures inside the Jade Lake Sacred Land. There were no death traps.

  Some disciples had died there before. Since there were many cases of people killing others for treasures, a few disciples dying was normal. They had to have died to other people.

  So these sect leaders had come to investigate who had slain their disciples, only to find that over eighty percent of the Southern Xuan Region’s top sect leaders had come. In other words, their disciples had also died.

  Furthermore, even the Southern Xuan Region’s ancient family alliance and Martial Heaven Alliance’s branch masters had come. Even the ruler of the Earth Spirit City, the Wang family’s master, had come. That person was the father of Wang Shan and Wang Hai.

  Han Feifei, Wang Shan, Wang Hai, and dozens of other Empyreans had all died in the Jade Lake Sacred Land. This time, all the Southern Xuan Region’s experts charged out, demanding that the Skywood Divine Palace’s master gave them an explanation.

  The palace master had no idea what had happened. The Jade Lake Sacred Land was a minor world isolated from them. Even she had no way to see what was happening inside.

  However, as soon as she had seen this many experts arrive, she had felt that something was wrong. The first thing she had thought of was Long Chen.

  There was no death trap in the Jade Lake Sacred Land. Even if there was, it wasn’t one that would annihilate everyone.

  That made her heart clench. Thinking of how Long Chen had slaughtered practically all the Eastern Xuan Region’s heavenly geniuses in the battle of the Grand Han, she guessed it had something to do with him.

  Thinking of that, she had immediately felt a chill. In order to placate these experts, she could only say that an accident must have occurred in the Jade Lake Sacred Land and that she would immediately investigate.

  So she had sent a Soul Transformation Elder inside to wait for Long Chen and the others.

  Furthermore, she had also started gathering all the elite disciples within the Soul Transformation realm. She had intentionally stalled for time in hopes that the Elder would be able to find Long Chen in time.

  But as a result, Long Chen suddenly appeared right in front of her. The thing she had been most worried about had really occurred.

  Long Chen’s arrival raised quite a few startled cries. Many recognized the famous demon king of the Eastern Xuan Region.

  “Long Chen, why are you here?!” demanded a white-robed elder. His hair was white, and his eyes were like golden lanterns, giving off sharp light.

  This elder was the ancient family alliance’s southern branch master. He was also Han Feifei’s grandfather - Han Wanchang.

  Beside Han Wanchang was a short but exceptionally bulky middle-aged man. He was Wang Shan and Wang Hai’s father, the ruler of the Earth Spirit City, Wang Haishan.

  That Wang Haishan had cared deeply about his sons so he had split his name and bestowed one part to each of them, calling them Wang Hai and Wang Shan. However, now that they had been annihilated, he felt like he was going insane.

  “Why can’t I be here? Is this your home?” demanded Long Chen.

  Long Chen was well aware of why these people had come. However, he didn’t want to run. That would not be in accordance with the Nine Star Hegemon Body Art’s will. He couldn’t retreat.

  “Speak! How did my sons Wang Shan and Wang Hai die?!” shouted Wang Haishan, glaring at Long Chen. He had already made up his mind that Long Chen was the killer.

  “Wang Hai was slain by Wang Shan. Many people here can testify to it,” said the palace master.

  Just now, she had received a spiritual transmission from Meng Qi about what had happened. She had never expected so many twists and turns to occur in the Jade Lake Sacred Land. Furthermore, the four great inheritances of earth, water, fire, and wind had all appeared.

  However, no matter what, those people had died at Long Chen’s hands. These sect leaders were all overflowing with rage, and any explanation would be useless to them. Once they learned that Long Chen had killed them, they would definitely tear Long Chen to pieces.

  “Long Chen, don’t admit that you killed them. Just say something happened in the Jade Lake Sacred Land. I’ll help mediate the rest so that you can leave safely,” messaged the palace master to Long Chen.

  “Thank you for your kind intentions, but I can handle this matter,” replied Long Chen.

  Long Chen knew that the palace master was helping him out, but he disdained
lying. That was also not in accordance with the essence of the Nine Star Hegemon Body Art.

  “Then who killed Wang Shan?!” roared Wang Haishan.

  By the time all the sect leaders had rushed over, the disciples that had failed the trials had been amusing themselves in the Skywood Divine Palace for a few days and told them what they knew. So those disciples could truly testify about Wang Hai’s death.

  “I did.”

  Long Chen pointed to himself calmly.

  When Long Chen admitted that he had killed Wang Shan, an uproar erupted. So he really had been killed by Long Chen.

  “Die!”

  Wang Haishan let out a furious roar and a punch at Long Chen. Divine runes surged out along the ground as he sucked away all the earth energy within thousands of miles.

  Wang Haishan was at the peak of the Life Star realm. This punch contained all his power. It practically wrote out death for Long Chen.

  BOOM!

  Long Chen’s divine ring appeared behind him. He raised a palm, catching Wang Haishan’s punch. After a powerful qi wave exploded, people were shocked to find that Wang Haishan’s incredibly powerful punch was unable to rattle Long Chen in the slightest.

  “Do you want to hear why I killed Wang Shan?” asked Long Chen.

  “I don’t care what your reason was! You killed my beloved son, so I’ll kill your whole family!”

  Wang Haishan let out a furious roar, and a dark yellow rune appeared on his forehead. A ray of light suddenly shot out of the ground at Long Chen’s back.

  Even as he faced attacks from the front and back, Long Chen’s expression was calm. He nodded. “That was just the answer I was looking for. Thank you, I’m very satisfied.”

  Suddenly, five stars appeared in Long Chen’s eyes. Ignoring the attack behind him, his leg struck like lightning at Wang Haishan’s crotch.

  Chapter 1661 Tang Wan-er Fights

  Long Chen’s foot struck like lightning, viciously striking Wang Haishan’s crotch and causing him to fly back with a miserable wail.

  Wang Haishan had underestimated Long Chen too much. He thought that when he used his full power, Long Chen wouldn’t be able to receive a single one of his attacks.

  However, with the Five Star Battle Armor, Long Chen was so strong that Wang Haishan, a peak Life Star expert, was unable to shake him in the slightest. Instead, his one attack caused Wang Haishan’s lower body to explode.

  As raging winds roared around him, Long Chen sneered, “Since you don’t want to hear my explanation, I don’t need to bother wasting the effort. I’ll tell you all right now, all your Southern Xuan Region’s experts were slain by me, Long Chen. If you want revenge, then come. It’s the same thing, fight or fuck off.”

  Long Chen knew that this kind of blood debt could not be resolved by reason. Explaining had no meaning, as no one would care. However, he wasn’t unreasonable. If they wanted him to explain, he would. It was just that since they didn’t, he wouldn’t have to waste the time. He didn’t care either way.

  If no one would listen to his explanation, then they couldn’t blame him when he killed them. Anyone who wanted his life would have to be prepared to risk their own.

  A random attack from Long Chen had destroyed the lower body of one of the rulers of the Southern Xuan Region, startling the other experts from this region. However, their fury was further provoked when they heard that Long Chen had slain their disciples.

  “Bastard, hand back the life of my granddaughter!”

  The ancient family alliance’s branch master, Han Wanchang roared furiously and slashed a sword at Long Chen. When that sword slashed through the air, heaven and earth quivered.

  Long Chen snorted and suddenly thunderforce circulated around him. Lightning wings appeared on his back. He shot toward the clouds like a Great Peng.

  “If you want to kill me, then come with me. Don’t stain the pure land of the Skywood Divine Palace with your dirty blood.”

  Long Chen rushed off in an instant. He didn’t want to destroy the Skywood Divine Palace.

  As for Han Wanchang, he was shocked. He had clearly used his aura to lock Long Chen down when attacking. However, his lock had been absolutely useless. Long Chen had ignored it and left as soon as he had wanted to. That shocked Han Wanchang, as well as infuriated him. Long Chen didn’t place him in his eyes. That was an insult.

  “Brat, where do you think you’re running?!”

  Han Wanchang charged after him. The other Southern Xuan Region experts also followed.

  “Master, I…” Chu Yao suddenly walked over to the palace master. She knelt on the ground, ashamed.

  “Good child, you can go. As master and apprentice, I respect your decision. No matter what happens, you will always be my apprentice. Even if you are no longer a disciple of the Skywood Divine Palace, you will still be my apprentice.” The palace master lifted Chu Yao and gently rubbed her cheek with a loving smile.

  She knew that Chu Yao was about to leave. Although she had been prepared, she couldn’t help feeling a bit unwilling. Chu Yao was her most outstanding apprentice, and she viewed Chu Yao as her own child.

  Now, Long Chen had become enemies with the entire Southern Xuan Region, and Chu Yao had to stand by him. Since that was the case, she could only leave the Skywood Divine Palace. Otherwise, the Skywood Divine Palace would have to face everyone’s aggression. With Chu Yao’s kind nature, she definitely wouldn’t want to implicate her master or her sect.

  The palace master truly understood Chu Yao well. She knew exactly what Chu Yao was thinking, and she comforted her by saying that even if Chu Yao left the Skywood Divine Palace, she would forever be her apprentice.

  “Thank you, master.” Chu Yao once more knelt on the ground, kowtowing to the palace master three times. This was a form of goodbye.

  In all her years at the Skywood Divine Palace, the palace master had treated her like her own child, even sacrificing her longevity and beauty to rebuild Chu Yao’s foundation and talent.

  Chu Yao didn’t know how she was ever supposed to repay her master for her kindness. Tears of shame dripped down her face.

  “Good child, you can go. Even if you leave the Skywood Divine Palace, I will always be your master. As your master, my greatest hope is to see my apprentice’s accomplishments surpass my own. That would be my greatest glory. Nothing else is worth bothering about. I trust you will definitely become stronger than me, and I trust that day won’t be too far in the future. I’ll eagerly await that day,” said the palace master softly as she helped wipe away Chu Yao’s tears.

  Chu Yao nodded. Clenching her teeth, she flew away with Meng Qi and Tang Wan-er.

  “Using my status as master of the Skywood Divine Palace, I announce that starting from today, Chu Yao is no longer a disciple of the Skywood Divine Palace. Her actions have nothing to do with my Skywood Divine Palace.” The palace master’s voice rang out through the sky.

  Although she had been prepared, Chu Yao still felt like a blade was slicing her heart.

  “Don’t feel bad. She only announced that you are no longer a disciple of the Skywood Divine Palace. She didn’t say you are no longer her apprentice,” comforted Meng Qi softly.

  The Skywood Divine Palace had no other choice. When Chu Yao had first come here to cultivate, she had said that she wouldn’t be able to stay forever. She cultivated solely for Long Chen.

  Chu Yao had now formally left the Skywood Divine Palace. Hence, the palace master had no choice but to take away her status as a disciple. However, Chu Yao would always be the apprentice she was proudest of.

  Suddenly, they felt the world shake. Divine light erupted like an exploding sun.

  Long Chen had left the Skywood Divine Palace’s territory, and no longer had any misgivings. Evilmoon had suddenly appeared in his hand, and he immediately slashed it at Han Wanchang. The collision of two divine items caused a huge explosion that pulled open the curtains to this battle.

  “Long Chen, I will definitely get vengeance for my gran
ddaughter today!” Han Wanchang roared and once more attacked with his sword. His aura was vast like a sea and heavy as a mountain. He was actually a half-step Netherpassage expert.

  “Just half-step Netherpassage. With how arrogant Han Feifei was, I thought you would already be at the Netherpassage realm. I wonder, how is it that people like you with garbage combat power can still be so arrogant toward other people?”

  Long Chen met Han Wanchang’s attack with his saber. The immense power shook the land, shocking the others. Long Chen was actually so powerful that he could fight evenly against a half-step Netherpassage expert. He was a monster.

  A golden spear shot through the air, joining the fray.

  “Long Chen, return my sons to me!”

  The wielder of this spear was the one Long Chen had just sent flying, Wang Haishan. He had fully recovered and charged back.

  However, just at that moment, a lithe figure appeared before him. Space twisted strangely, and an invisible blade blocked his path. It sent him flying with a powerful explosive sound.

  Tang Wan-er had appeared before him, her white dress fluttering around her. Looking at these experts from the Southern Xuan Region, she announced, “The reason why Long Chen killed your experts was because those people were controlled by Shen Bijun’s zither music and were trying to kill him. He acted in self-defense and had no choice but to kill them. This matter-”

  “Bullshit! We refuse to believe it! You’re all just as bad as each other. Who would listen to your nonsense story?!”

  Wang Haishan’s rage was further provoked upon being blocked by Tang Wan-er, and he charged forward once more, his manifestation appearing behind him.

  “Since you don’t want to believe it, then you can die!” Tang Wan-er frowned as she was also enraged. Now she knew why Long Chen couldn’t be bothered to explain himself. Explaining had no use against these people. They wouldn’t listen no matter what.

  Tang Wan-er’s own manifestation appeared. Within that endless primal chaos was a full moon. Although it was still indistinct, that moon had already formed.