Long Chen stepped out of the alchemy room, still immersed in an immense state of excitement and pride.
"What's wrong?" Found some money? So happy? "By coincidence, Long Chen had just come out and saw Beitang Rushuang coming out of another secret chamber. Seeing Long Chen's beaming smile, Beitang Rushuang couldn't help but be speechless. This Long Chen couldn't hide any secrets in his heart. How could someone like that become a master?"
"Hehe, even happier than finding money. I've already invented a super big move. Anyone who shows off to me will beat them so badly they don't even recognize their grandma." Long Chen chuckled, his words full of pride.
There was no helping it. The advancement of the World-Destroying Fire Lotus was a milestone in Long Chen's cultivation.
In the history of cultivation, only the sages and great masters could create their own magical techniques, and their names are remembered through the ages—an unparalleled honor.
Moreover, Long Chen was extremely confident in the World-Destroying Fire Lotus. Although it was not yet fully perfected, he believed that one day, he would elevate the World-Destroying Fire Lotus to a height that would shock the world.
"Keep bluffing. If I believe you again, I'll lose." Beitang Rushuang rolled her eyes at Long Chen. This man was full of talk, and out of ten sentences, who knew if even one of them was true.
The two walked side by side into the auction hall, only to find that the hall had already been rearranged. However, after last time, Long Chen had reserved a seat at the very back.
When Long Chen arrived at the hall, he found that more than a dozen people had already arrived, even earlier than Long Chen.
"Brother Long, long time no see."
Long Chen walked into the hall side by side with Beitang Rushuang, and immediately a scholar-like man stood up to greet Long Chen.
"Hu Feng, haha, you're here too!" Long Chen was slightly surprised; he finally saw a familiar face.
"Are you the heir of the Gambling Heavenly Dao?" Beitang Rushuang's beautiful eyes showed a trace of shock. The successors of the Heavenly Dao have always been renowned figures in history, mysterious in origin, yet incredibly terrifying.
"I am unworthy, but I am Hu Feng, the seventy-second generation successor of the Gambling Heavenly Dao. I have met Fairy Rushuang." Hu Feng gave Beitang Rushuang a slight bow, speaking very humbly.
Beitang Rushuang returned the salute, a bit surprised, "Are you friends?" "
I have long had a spiritual bond with Brother Long. You could say he is my idol." Hu Feng said with a smile.
Beitang Rushuang looked at Long Chen in surprise and said, "It seems you're not completely useless—you actually have friends." "
That's a bit sneaky. Why can't I, Long Chen, have friends?" Are all of them my enemies?
Long Chen didn't respond, just smiled slightly at Hu Feng, greeted him, and then walked to his seat.
Along the way, he saw many faces, but it was inconvenient to ask Beitang Rushuang. When he reached his seat, he found that Nangong Zuiyue was already waiting there.
"Three days without seeing you, Fairy Zuiyue's beauty is growing day by day. What to celebrate." Long Chen looked at Nangong Zuiyue and said with a grin.
Nangong Zuiyue was both annoyed and amused. Long Chen's compliments showed no sincerity at all, and his way was so exaggerated that they couldn't respond.
"Three days apart, and with joy in Young Master Long Chen's eyes, he must have gained a lot." Nangong Zuiyue said with a smile.
"You saw through all this?" Long Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"With how smug you are, even a blind person can tell." Beitang Rushuang said irritably, then sat down as she spoke.
Nangong Zuiyue smiled and said, "Actually, this is the hallmark of Long Chen—his mind is clear, unrestrained, and that's a kind of realm." "
Hmph, shamelessness to this extent—this realm is probably unsurpassed." Beitang Rushang held a grape in her jade-like hands, slowly bringing it to her cherry lips, and snorted softly.
Long Chen laughed heartily, said no more, sat down, and quietly watched the person slowly entering through the entrance.
"The Eastern Family is truly powerful, having brought so many powerful figures into the group. Their influence is truly terrifying." Watching the powerful figures file in one after another, Nangong Zuiyue couldn't help but sigh.
Long Chen was eager to know which of the Four Great Longevity Families was the strongest, but after thinking it over, he decided to let it go. This kind of topic wasn't suitable to bring up.
"Long Chen!"
Suddenly, a woman called out in surprise. Long Chen looked and saw that Ye Lingshan had arrived.
Long Chen quickly stood up and introduced Beitang Rushuang and Nangong Zuiyue to her. As Ye Lingshan entered the hall, she saw Long Chen sitting with two stunning beauties, chatting and laughing, almost unable to believe her eyes.
Before coming here, she had compiled a table listing the prodigies from various eras, collecting all their information, and even said she could recite them fluently.
When she saw Long Chen sitting together with Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang, looking so familiar, she was almost stunned.
"Ye Lingshan of the Tianwu Alliance has met Fairy Drunken Moon and Fairy Rushuang." Ye Lingshan arrived and hurriedly saluted.
Along the way, she encountered too many ancient monsters, each so powerful it made one's heart tremble, and she couldn't help but feel as if she were looking at the sky from a well.
Fortunately, her master had foresight. After she advanced to the Extension Heaven Practitioner, she would consolidate for a while until her aura was fully solidified before letting her out.
Even so, she still felt a sense of looking up to everyone. If she hadn't advanced to the Heaven Extension Cultivator, coming here would have been a humiliation for herself.
Now, seeing Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang, two peerless beauties and both women, he felt a clear sense of closeness.
Ye Lingshan greeted her, and Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang also stood up to return the salute. Ye Lingshan clearly admired the two of them and spoke with honorifics.
Nangong Zuiyue comforted Ye Lingshan without any formality, so everyone called each other sisters, and the distance quickly closed.
"Did you just arrive today?" Long Chen asked.
"We arrived yesterday. Young Master Yuyang took me around the castle all day. To be honest, the legacy of the Changsheng family is truly terrifying." Ye Lingshan couldn't help but sigh. It could be said that this day had truly opened her eyes, seeing things she had never even heard of before. Compared to the Longevity Family, the Tianwu Alliance was far too poor.
"He took you out all day?" This guy isn't trying to seduce you, is he? Long Chen said somewhat doubtfully.
"Don't talk nonsense. Young Master Yuyang is not that kind of person. Long Chen, your thoughts are too filthy." Ye Lingshan lightly punched Long Chen, her tone a bit reproachful.
Long Chen asked about the current situation of the Tianwu Alliance and was told that everything was fine. The holding of the Ancient and Modern Heroes Gathering had drawn the attention of the entire world, and all the major powers behaved very well.
"Tian Xiezi is here."
Suddenly, Ye Lingshan let out a low exclamation. A tall, thin man entered the door. He wore a scholar's headscarf and held a white paper fan. Although he was dressed as a scholar, the fan was painted with a map of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
A sinister aura was evident between his brows, and his eyes shimmered with a strange blood-red symbol. Between his movements, a sinister light blossomed, sending chills down one's spine.
"Tian Xie Zi, a servant of the Evil Empress, the Evil Emperor was suppressed by the Great Emperor all his life, frustrated and unfulfilled.
It is said that Tian Xiezi inherited the supreme great art of the Evil Emperor, and his combat power is astonishingHeaven is essentially the Evil Emperor's descendant across generations, and this person is extremely dangerous. Beitang Rushuang said gravely, clearly extremely wary of Tian Xiezi.
Long Chen looked at Tian Xiezi, knowing he was destined to be his arch-enemy. Good and evil cannot coexist, and in the future, their relationship would inevitably be a life-or-death struggle.
Tian Xiezi walked into the hall, glanced around the entire venue, and immediately spotted Long Chen and Ye Lingshan. A wicked smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but he said nothing. He held the white bone fan to his neck and made a throat-slitting gesture.
Long Chen also smiled and made a response gesture, his fist facing upward, raising one middle finger high as he gestured toward Tian Xiezi.
Deep in Tian Xiezi's eyes, blood-red patterns flickered, like a deadly gaze, as if piercing through the void, quietly watching Long Chen.
"Don't meet his gaze. This person's Heavenly Evil Eye is a kind of divine ability that can steal people's hearts without their awareness." Nangong Zuiyue reminded him.
Just as Tian Xiezi looked at Long Chen, Ye Lingshan suddenly felt the space distorted, as if the world had been turned upside down. The feeling was so sad it made her want to vomit.
Hearing Nangong Zuiyue's warning, Ye Lingshan hurriedly steadied her mind to resist, while her heart was shocked. This Tian Xiezi had only glanced once and hadn't truly attacked, yet he could still affect others' minds.
Moreover, Tian Xiezi was clearly targeting Long Chen. Ye Lingshan was only affected, but she had already been greatly affected.
Facing Tian Xiezi's gaze, Long Chen met his gaze without yielding at all. It was a clash of souls, but this power was not outwardly visible—it was simply a mental shock.
"Buzz!"
The two locked eyes, and suddenly space twisted widely. Tian Xiezi's eyes were filled with blood-red symbols, evolving into eerie patterns—demons roaring, evil ghosts wailing. Though there was no sound, it pierced deep into the soul, sending chills down one's spine.
Long Chen's expression remained unchanged. Stars gradually appeared in his eyes—one, two, three, .... Finally, five stars swirled around, which were actually the unique patterns of the Five-Star Battle Body.
However, this time, Long Chen did not summon a five-star battle body, but instead used his spiritual power to contend with it.
This was a contest of spirit and willpower, but its level of danger was no less than a real fight with swords and spears. Whoever lost would have their Dao heart tarnished, and next time they truly fought, their spirit would easily flaw, leaving the opponent an opening.
Throughout the hall, all the powerful figures quietly watched Long Chen and Tian Xiezi. Not a single person spoke, and no one tried to stop them.
Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang looked at Long Chen. At this moment, Long Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his black robe fluttering without wind, his face radiating endless composure. At this moment, Long Chen was domineering and cold, completely different from his usual self.
They were all experts. At a glance, they could tell Long Chen was on the defensive, but his steadiness was as solid as a rock. The vast, ocean-like soul power of Long Chen shocked them. But thinking about it, Long Chen was a pill cultivator, and soul power happened to be his strength, so they let it go.
"Step aside,"
Long Chen met Tian Xiezi's gaze. The sinister smile on Tian Xiezi's face grew stronger. Just as he was about to act, a cold voice suddenly rang out, as if trying to freeze someone's soul.