Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 5130 Eternal Realm Heavenly Chosens

As Long Chen pierced through the barrier of flames, he saw a sea of fire covering the ground. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that these were enormous flame seedlings.

These flames radiated sacred energy that didn’t exert any pressure on him. Instead, they felt warm and calming.

Passing through them, Long Chen only felt a gentle warmth, and his heart was at peace.

This was the core region of the Heavenly Flame Devil Domain, though still the outer area of it. According to legends, one had to pass nine flame barriers to reach the true core.

However, this place was a sanctuary for Long Chen, as the Earth Devils couldn’t harm him here.

The flames here contained sacred energy. While not really pure, if any Earth Devils appeared here, the entire flame domain’s energy would rise to suppress them, and it was strong enough to crush a Human Emperor devil creature to bits.

Just as Long Chen passed the flame barrier and was about to sigh in relief, a sword shot through the flames like a bolt of lightning, piercing straight toward him through the sea of flames.

“Doyen energy?” Long Chen was startled. This sword was filled with shocking Doyen energy—purer than any Doyen energy he had ever encountered.

In response to the sudden attack, dragon scales appeared all over Long Chen, and he unleashed a punch at the incoming sword. The impact knocked him back, and Long Chen grunted, spitting out a mouthful of blood as his insides were shaken. It was the first time he had encountered such pure Doyen energy, and even his dragon blood power couldn’t fully block it.

“Hmph, the youngest dean of the High Firmament Academy? What an empty title. If you are this weak, I will get a Human Emperor divine weapon for free!”

A long-haired man walked out of the flames, holding a sword shining with five-color light. It was this sword that had knocked Long Chen back.

“Eternal realm expert!” Long Chen’s heart sank when he recognized the man’s cultivation base. Someone had actually broken through to the Eternal realm so quickly. He was too late.

“I thought beating you would take some effort, but you’re much weaker than expected. If you can last more than ten moves, it’ll be your win,” said the long-haired man as he pointed his sword at Long Chen, his Heavenly Fate Disk spinning menacingly behind him. The divine pressure emanating from him caused the surrounding flames to crackle and flicker wildly.

Typically, a Heavenly Chosen’s Heavenly Fate Disk was blank, as it only held the most primitive form during the Divine Venerate realm. However, upon reaching the Eternal realm, the Heavenly Fate Disk awakened its true power.

This man’s Heavenly Fate Disk was filled with thousands of azure whirlpools, each radiating a Doyen pressure so intense that Long Chen’s body ached as if blades were cutting into him. 

Long Chen took a deep breath, slowly suppressing his wounds as he stared at the long-haired man. “It seems you’ve been waiting for me for a while.”

The long-haired man still pointed his sword at Long Chen, exuding a powerful pressure that instantly locked onto him. Not in a rush to attack Long Chen, he said, “That’s right. I’ve been here for seven days, setting up spying formations over tens of thousands of miles. I took a gamble. When I entered the core region, I didn’t bother with the Brahma Path or the Daynight Bridge. I knew I couldn’t contend with the monsters there, and I might even be killed by them. So, I chose a different path. Using the Heavenly Flame energy here, I broke through to the Eternal realm to gain the power to kill you. Now, it seems that my gamble paid off.”

Feeling curious, Long Chen asked, “Such a hasty advancement will cause defects in your foundation. Do you really think it’s worth it?”

“I chose to gamble, so I am prepared to pay the price. In any case, the risk is nothing compared to the gains. After all, your life is worth a Human Emperor divine weapon, and then I will become a hero of the Brahma Pill Valley. With their support, I won’t have to fear anyone,” said the long-haired man proudly.

“From your tone, it sounds like after gaining the support of the Brahma Pill Valley, you’re planning on giving up on cultivation,” said Long Chen. He felt even more curious now.

“Hahaha, what a childish question. What is the point of cultivation? Is it not to live a carefree life? With a backer like the Brahma Pill Valley, why would I have to work so hard and risk my life cultivating? I have a long lifespan to enjoy my riches and glory, with power, authority, and countless beauties at my disposal. Only someone with a screw loose would choose to keep cultivating under those circumstances,” the man laughed.

Long Chen was baffled for a moment and then nodded thoughtfully. “Your viewpoint is very interesting. It does sound reasonable. If you could live a carefree life, who would want to work so hard on cultivation?”

With a smirk, the man suggested, “Long Chen, I’ll give you a chance. I don’t have to kill you. Bind yourself and let yourself be captured. You know that if you resist, you won’t have the slightest chance at death. But if you surrender, you might have a way out.”

Shaking his head, Long Chen replied, “I really like your viewpoint. But there are some parts of it I can’t accept. In the end, a person needs to have dreams because... what if they can achieve them? However, turning a dream into reality requires work. If you’re not strong enough, dreams are just fantasies, and eventually, you’ll wake up. You can reflect on them, but you can’t take them too seriously.”

“Then are you planning on resisting with your back against the wall?” The man’s expression turned cold, and his Doyen pressure intensified.

“Sorry, but this time, you’ve lost your gamble.” Long Chen shrugged. “I’m grateful to you for showing me the power of Heavenly Chosens in the Eternal realm. In return, I’ll give you a chance. Leave now, and I won’t kill you.”

“You fool. Since you don’t know what’s good for you, then die!” The long-haired man’s eyes turned icy. He raised his sword, and his Heavenly Fate Disk spun. With a slash, his sword cut through the air, splitting the sky with its power.

Long Chen calmly formed a series of hand seals, and lightning and flame wings emerged from his back. They transformed into two colossal hands that slammed together, preparing to meet the attack head-on.

BOOM!

The long-haired man’s sword was caught between the lightning and flame hands, and he seemed startled.

Long Chen sighed. “I gave you a chance, but you didn’t grasp it. Well then, sorry about this!”

Long Chen’s hand seals changed, and black runes suddenly poured out from his hands, extending through the lightning and flame hands into the man’s sword.

“What is this?!” the man cried out in terror. He tried to pull his sword back, but it wouldn’t budge. He attempted to let go, but his hands seemed glued to the sword. Helplessly, he watched as the black runes infected his sword and then crawled up his arms.

When the black runes appeared on his hands, his Heavenly Fate Disk exploded. Following that, his eyes turned dim, and he collapsed on the ground.