As Elder Long and his group arrived at the Long family, the family head had already led the elders to wait and escort Long Chen. Elder Long bowed and withdrew, as if he was not qualified to attend such an occasion.
The more than three hundred elders of the Long family were all experts in the Heavenly Mirror Fusion Mirror. However, at this moment, they looked at Long Chen without any hostility; instead, their eyes were filled with admiration.
The head of the Long family chuckled and said, "Today in the council hall was truly exciting—truly a hero emerging from the young." The
Long family members also wore smiles. The Long and Ye families were hostile, and the Ye and Zhao families were all in the same position, opposing the Long family everywhere. It could be said that Long Chen had truly vented his anger for the Long family.
"Master, you flatter me." Long Chen cupped his fists slightly, unsure what the Long family meant by calling him here.
Just now, after finishing the main discussion in the council hall, they called him here. Shouldn't the Long family avoid suspicion?
"Come on, let's sit down and talk." The head of the Long family suddenly waved his hand, and the elders all withdrew, leaving only Elder Long Qi, a dozen core elders, and Long Aotian.
A golden meditation cushion appeared beneath each person's feet. Just as Long Chen was about to sit down, the Dragon Bone Evil Moon transmitted his voice:
"Wait."
Long Chen was about to sit down but suddenly stopped, leaving the Long family head stunned.
Long Chen smiled and said, "I am your junior. Please have a seat first, senior." The
head of the Long family smiled slightly and said, "The fact that I invited you here means I consider you family. No need for worldly formalities like old or young." "
However, Long Chen waited until everyone had sat down before sitting down. Once he did, he clearly sensed that the atmosphere around him was a bit strange.
Long Chen spoke, "Senior, may I ask what instructions you have for me to come?" "
Actually, it's nothing special. You're a young talent from the Tianwu Continent, a peerless prodigy.
Aotian is also the strongest among the younger generation of our Long family. It seems you two had some misunderstandings before, so I'm using this opportunity to get to know you well. Elder Longqi said.
"Nice to meet you,"
Long Aotian said, extending his hand.
Long Chen glanced at Long Aotian's hand, shook his head, and said, "Between the strong, there's no need for such mundane formalities. Let's skip it. I have a quirky habit: apart from beautiful women, I don't like shaking hands with others." Long
Aotian's expression changed instantly, his eyes flashing with light like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.
Elder Longqi quickly stood up and chuckled, "Young people have their own personalities, and we need to gradually adjust to each other. Um, Long Chen, there are still many things to attend to on the Tianwu Continent. Let me take you back." "
Farewell,"
Long Chen stood up, cupped his fists toward the head of the Long family, and was sent out by Elder Long Qi.
When Long Chen's figure disappeared, a murderous intent flashed across Long Aotian's face: "This man, I will definitely kill him." "
Aotian, right now, it's not wise for you to reveal your strength. You need to endure in silence." The head of the Long family spoke.
"Hmph, you'd better not let me get involved with him again, or I really won't be able to resist killing him." Long Aotian snorted coldly with a dark expression. Judging by his tone, it seemed he didn't even respect the family head. Long Aotian stood up and turned to leave.
Only the Dragon Banner elders and others remained in the main hall. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"Long Chen's potential is limited. He's too arrogant—he could never be used by our Long family.
From now on, don't bother trying to win him over, lest you upset Ao Tian and lose more than you gain. The head of the Long family said helplessly.
"Yes,"
Elder Longqi could only nod. Originally, they had wanted to bring Long Chen into the Long family's camp and recruit him into the Long family.
But as Long Chen's backing grew stronger and more people backed him, the distance between him and the Long family grew wider. It seemed unlikely that Long Aotian and Long Chen would become friends, so he had to give up on that idea.
"Go arrange for Long Chen to enter the ancient battlefield and see if that method can tie him down." The head of the Long family said.
"Understood, I'll arrange it right away." After saying this, Elder Longqi turned and left, and the other elders also withdrew one after another.
In the vast grand hall, only the head of the Long family remained. Suddenly, as the void trembled, two figures appeared.
"Your Majesty, Lord Tianxing." The head of the Long family bowed slightly.
The two who arrived were none other than the Divine Clan's Lord and Tianxing.
Lord Tianxing picked up a meditation cushion, the very one Long Chen had sat on.
"No reaction at all. Looks like I was overthinking it. He really isn't that bastard." Lord Tianxing shook his head and said.
"But Long Chen does look a lot like him, which makes people uneasy. Back then, in that battle, countless people were killed and wounded, rivers of blood flowed, and the Fusion Heaven Mirror experts have shrunk to less than a tenth of their original strength."
If it weren't for that battle, our Divine Clan would have long ruled the world, and the Tianwu Continent would have to obey us. How could things have ended up like this? The head of the Long family said bitterly.
"There's no point in saying this now. As long as it can be proven that Long Chen is not his descendant, that's enough." The Lord said.
"It's confirmed. This meditation mat bears the Long family ancestral talisman. Spiritual blood, spiritual roots, and spiritual bones can be concealed, but the soul cannot be changed. He truly is not a member of the Long family." said Lord Tianxing.
The Lord nodded: "That's good. Because the power of the Divine Clan has shrunk and is no longer what it once was, from now on we must rely on the power of the Tianwu Continent."
As for Long Chen, we should try not to provoke him, to avoid unnecessary complications. Stability is the priority. "
I'm only afraid of Ye Liangchen, Jiang Wuchen, Feng Fei...," said the head of the Long family.
"I'll warn them. The situation on Tianwu Continent is far from optimistic. We absolutely cannot afford any more mistakes. The pressure on our Divine Clan is unprecedented." The Lord sighed.
...
Long Chen left the main hall. The one responsible for receiving him was still Elder Long. This time, no one else accompanied him—only Long Chen and Elder Long.
"Elder Long, is that Lord Tianxing really that strong?" Long Chen walked forward, casually asking.
"Very strong. He's a powerhouse on the same level as the Lord, but..." Elder Long suddenly fell silent.
"But what?" Long Chen asked.
Elder Long hesitated for a moment and said, "But Lord Tianxing was slashed by someone, piercing his chest with that sword. Now, there's a fist-sized hole on his chest that has never healed."
It was precisely because of this injury that his power had been suppressed, preventing his cultivation from increasing and instead causing it to regress. Perhaps it was precisely because of this that his personality became somewhat .... "
A powerhouse on the same level as the Lord, and yet someone pierced his chest with a single sword, and the wound never healed? Who was the one who hurt him? A powerful figure from beyond the realm? Long Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"No, a member of the Long family. Elder Long said.
Long Chen's heart raced wildly, wanting to ask further, when suddenly Elder Long waved his hand: "This area is not suitable for talking." "
Long Chen was secretly shocked. Although this Elder Long was only a Tian-ranked elder, he seemed to know a lot.
Moreover, some things were not hidden from him; instead, they were deliberately reminding him. Could Elder Long know something? This Dragon Elder suddenly became mysterious.
"Can I trust you?" Long Chen suddenly probed.
"Maybe it can!" Elder Long nodded.
Just as the two reached the front of the teleportation array, a Heavenly Dragon warrior suddenly appeared on the platform, covered in blood. Upon seeing the man, Long Chen was stunned—he looked somewhat familiar.
"Long Chen, you... You actually came here? "That person immediately recognized Long Chen because it was none other than one of the deputy commanders of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion.
"What happened?" Elder Long asked.
"I don't know what's going on. Our position has been severely impacted. There are too many demon beasts, and our position is surrounded.
We sent out a distress signal, but for some reason, there was no one around to help, and we didn't know if they had also been attacked.
With no other choice, they could only send people back to request reinforcements. Elder Long, hurry and send more reinforcements. The deputy commander said anxiously.
"Alright, I'll send someone right away." Elder Long took out the jade token and immediately began gathering his men.
"Let's go. I'll go with you to take a look first." Hearing that the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion was in trouble, Long Chen naturally wouldn't just stand by and do nothing. The Divine Clan would definitely need time to mobilize reinforcements.
Long Chen and the deputy commander left. Elder Long looked at the military order in his hand, shook his head, and sighed.
After two teleportations, Long Chen and the deputy commander arrived directly at the battlefield. This was Long Chen's second time on the battlefield, and as soon as he stepped onto the battlefield, a strong stench of blood swept over him.
"Senior Brother Long Chen, the number of demon beasts has been increasing lately, and it's getting harder and harder for us to guard." Long Chen spread his thunder wings and sped along with the deputy commander, introducing them to Long Chen.
It turned out that after everyone returned from the Star Domain Divine Realm, the demon beasts on the ancient battlefield had become increasingly ferocious, and their numbers had multiplied.
Because the ancient battlefield's lines were too long, the gods had to shrink their defensive area, but it still couldn't solve the problem.
Perhaps to intimidate Long Chen, most of the Divine Clan experts secretly transferred back to the Divine Clan. The beasts discovered them and launched an attack, leaving the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion surrounded.
The nearby major powers were also not optimistic, sending out distress signals, but no reinforcements arrived. It was likely that other places had also been attacked.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
Before reaching the base of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion, Long Chen saw the boundless sea of demon beasts.
"It's over, the last line has been breached. I wonder if the brothers can hold out." The deputy commander's face instantly turned pale, devoid of any color.
When he called for help, the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion could barely hold out, using equipment and fortifications to resist. But now, it was clear that with the defensive line breached, the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion would be attacked from both front and rear.
"Break through your defenses." Long Chen said.
The deputy commander hadn't yet understood what was happening when suddenly thunder exploded. Long Chen's speed instantly increased, and he felt as if his body was about to be torn apart. He hurriedly pushed open his defenses.
Long Chen pushed his speed to the limit, and soon saw a mountain of beasts ahead. The Tianlong Legion was no longer visible, completely sealed off by the beasts.
"Boom!"
Long Chen shot into the sea of beasts like a meteor, followed by a cold shout:
"Blazing Flames Devour the Heavens"
raging flames, A towering wave formed, instantly engulfing the entire battlefield.