Everyone watched the golden-haired lion leave, watching its retreating figure, then at Long Chen before them, their hearts filled with shock.
Previously, Long Chen's aura had been completely concealed by the Golden Lion's imperial might. Now that the Golden Lion had left, people realized that Long Chen was actually just a disciple at the Saint King realm.
Among these young people, some were Saints, some Heavenly Saints, and their auras were powerful. They must have awakened the Heavenly Veins. Among them, Saint Kings were considered to be below average.
So when everyone saw Long Chen's cultivation clearly, they were stunned. How could his cultivation be so low? Logically, his cultivation shouldn't be lower than that golden-haired lion's.
"Are you from the outside world?" The Twin-Veined Human Emperor suppressed his shock and stepped forward with a slight bow.
When they heard the words "outside," all the young disciples present couldn't help but gasp in surprise, their eyes full of excitement.
"Sort of. I was heading deep into the Great Wilderness, fighting my way here. Suddenly, I saw a golden-haired lion blocking my way. I heard there were humans here, so I captured it and led the way." Long Chen said.
"You caught this golden-haired lion, but didn't any other Golden Lion Clan members stop you?" The Human Emperor asked.
"I blocked him, surrounded by a large group of lions, but his life was in my hands, so they had no choice but to let me go." Long Chen said with a smile.
Long Chen did smile, but the Dual-Vein Human Emperor before him and the other elder powerhouses couldn't smile; a trace of worry appeared in their eyes.
"May I ask where you came from?" The dual-veined Human Emperor asked.
Long Chen frowned. He looked at the dual-vein Human Emperor powerhouse, said nothing, but stared at him coldly.
The dual-vein Human Emperor's heart skipped a beat and hurriedly said, "Sorry, you may not know, but our situation here is not very good. We need to be extra cautious everywhere." Only
then did Long Chen speak: "I came from beyond the wilderness." At
this moment, Long Chen's expression clearly looked rather unpleasant. He felt like he was being treated coldly, and he realized this person didn't seem to welcome him.
"Beyond the wilds?"
Everyone present was shocked.
"If you really come from the wilderness, how could your strength be so formidable?" An elderly man couldn't help but ask.
They also knew that the laws of the Heavenly Dao on the outskirts of the Great Wilderness were incomplete and unsuitable for cultivation. As soon as Long Chen said this, they immediately became suspicious.
Long Chen's anger instantly flared up in his heart. He said coldly, "I, Long Chen, never bother to lie. I'm just passing by here. If it's convenient, I'd like to know how far we are from the so-called depths of the Great Wilderness. Of course, it would be even better if there was a map."
Of course, I won't take your things for free. I'll keep them as a return gift, and everyone gets what they need. From
the eyes of this dual-vein Human Emperor, Long Chen saw both apprehension and hesitation. Perhaps because it was the Golden-Haired Lion, he was afraid of being implicated.
His eyes showed fear and defense, but no sense of closeness. As fellow humans, he hadn't even asked Long Chen's name, let alone revealed it. To put it bluntly, he had no intention of befriending Long Chen, and he blocked the door, with no intention of letting him in.
When they heard Long Chen's words, the young disciples looked at the Twin Veins Human Emperor in confusion. They were filled with curiosity about Long Chen and hoped to learn about matters beyond the wilderness through him. However, the attitude of the Twin Veins Human Emperor was somewhat infuriating.
Long Chen arrived in high spirits, but now his face was gloomy. Even a fool could see that Long Chen had come with full enthusiasm, yet his warmth was met with cold shoulders. Not to mention a master like Long Chen—even they couldn't stand such treatment.
"Chifeng, our distinguished guest has come from afar. As a member of the same clan, we ought to welcome him warmly. How could we possibly block the road and refuse a guest? It seems the position of Tianyu City Guardian is no longer suitable for you. "At that moment, an unusually aged voice rang out.
Upon hearing that voice, the Twin Veins Emperor's face changed drastically, the void trembled, and a group of people appeared. An elderly man holding a cane showed up with the help of the crowd.
"Ancestor!"
When they saw the old man, everyone cried out in surprise.
"Ancestor, why did you come out in person!" The Human Emperor saw the old man and hurried forward to help him up.
The old man's hair and beard were all white, hanging down to his waist. The wrinkles on his face were long and deep, his old spots densely packed, and his vitality long withered, yet his eyes remained bright and spirited.
When Long Chen saw the old man, he was shocked. Though his vital energy and blood were severely depleted, he still exerted endless pressure on Long Chen, making it impossible to sense his cultivation. Yet his intuition told Long Chen that in his prime, this old man was absolutely an extremely terrifying existence.
"Ancestor, aren't you in seclusion? Why did he suddenly come out of seclusion? The Twin Veins Emperor hurriedly said.
"Honored guests have arrived! I, an old man half-buried in the earth, must crawl out and see the peerless prodigies from beyond the wilderness!" Supported by everyone, the old man came before Long Chen.
Long Chen looked at the elder's trembling expression and quickly bowed: "Junior Long Chen greets you, senior!" The
old man looked Long Chen up and down, nodding repeatedly, "Good, good, really good!" For such a terrifying prodigy to be born in the wilderness means the Heavenly Dao's fortune is beginning to shift. The human race, suppressed for countless years, has finally seen a turning point. Wonderful, truly wonderful! The
old man looked at Long Chen, his eyes full of admiration, his whole deed radiant. Long Chen even worried that he might be regaining his last breath and that he would soon lie down.
"Ancestor, I'm not deliberately closing my doors to guests, but rather that he and the Golden Lion Clan ...," said the dual-vein Human Emperor known as Chifeng in a low voice.
"No matter what grudge he has with the Golden Lion Clan, we are human. Think about how we survived under the pincer attack of the Stone Spirit Clan and the Golden Lion Clan.
If it weren't for the human race uniting and the people being of one heart, they would have swallowed us long ago. Don't you even understand this principle? The old man's face darkened.
"Yes, Chifeng admits his mistake." The Twin Veins Emperor lowered his head, not daring to argue.
"Senior, you don't need to make things difficult for him. It was Long Chen who came abruptly, and I didn't expect it to cause you trouble.
I came here just to ask for a map or to tell me the direction deep within the Great Wilderness, and I am already deeply grateful.
I came in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts. This Longevity Pill might come in handy to you, and I hope you won't mind it." After
Long Chen finished speaking, he took out a brocade box. When the box was opened, a golden pill the size of a baby's fist instantly appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Exquisite ... Golden Core? The
old man was about to wave his hand to refuse, but when he saw the golden core, he cried out in surprise. The other experts were also completely stunned upon seeing the pill.