"Ladies, I've prepared a secret room for you as well. The dragon blood inside has been adjusted according to your physical condition, so you'll feel comfortable once you enter." Long Chen pushed open another secret chamber, which also contained a pool of blood.
"You're not leaving yet? Are you planning to soak with us?" Seeing Long Chen open the door but not leave, the women felt a bit awkward. Liu Ruyan looked at him and said calmly.
"Of course we have to go together, so what? Is there anything wrong with that? Long Chen pretended to be surprised.
Mengqi, Chu Yao, Tang Wan'er, and the others blushed, but Xiaoyun excitedly clapped her little hands, about to take off her clothes, but Tang Wan'er grabbed her tightly.
"If you're not afraid I'll take you out, come in and give it a try." Liu Ruyan glanced at Long Chen, and after speaking, she actually started undressing.
"Hey, stop pretending to scare people, okay? What is your true self... I'm going. Long Chen originally wanted to say that Liu Ruyan was just a wood-element being, not a human, but her long robe slowly slipped down, revealing her snow-white jade-like back. From the side, one could even faintly see the undulating peaks.
"Alright, you've got guts."
Long Chen took a deep breath and turned to leave. Behind him came Liu Ruyan's triumphant laughter. Meng Qi, Chu Yao, and the others also laughed so hard they were doubled over, as if only Liu Ruyan had intimidated Long Chen.
Damn it, what's going on with this Liu Ruyan? Isn't she just a willow tree? Even if she took off her clothes, it should be made of wood. How did the sensation of flesh and blood look so realistic?
Long Chen felt a wave of regret. He had never regarded Liu Ruyan as a woman, but today, the moment her clothes slipped off her shoulder, his heart skipped a beat.
Long Chen, you beast, you're tempted even by a piece of wood. Don't you have any sense of decency?
Long Chen wished he could slap himself twice. He shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions and not thinking about these things.
Xia Chen and Guo Ran were indeed cursed, but not as severe as he claimed. As long as they returned to the Tianwu Continent, the laws of Tianwu would easily erase them—it would just take a little time.
The reason Long Chen was scaring Guo Ran was to dig out as much potential as possible. In the Dragon Blood Legion, Guo Ran still had tremendous potential to be tapped.
And this potential was the result of his usual laziness, so this time Long Chen couldn't let him go. With Xia Chen by his side, Long Chen believed Guo Ran would persevere.
After everyone was settled for body tempering, Long Chen went to Qu Jianying's residence. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw the old man holding a small pair of scissors, actually trimming flowers and plants.
"Hehe, old man, you're really in high spirits—he's chopping trees so early in the morning." Long Chen chuckled.
This old man is interesting—he spends all day wielding a knife and has a fiery temper, yet he can handle such delicate work. The Alliance Leader is truly impressive.
It seemed he hadn't expected Long Chen to suddenly arrive. He wanted to quickly put away the scissors, but it was already too late. The old man pretended to be calm and said,
"I don't know anything. Cultivating a tree is the same as cultivating the mind—standing still is sometimes itself a kind of Dao."
As the saying goes, only after knowing when to stop can one be steadfast; only after being settled can one be calm; Only after being calm can one find peace; Only after being at peace can one consider .... "
I don't know if it's quiet, nor do I know if it's peaceful, but with your last sentence, I can feel it. Peace will surely cause anxiety afterwards.
Look, you just carelessly cut off half the head of the nearby Tianxing violet that blooms only once every three hundred years with a pair of scissors. Hehe, such a precious flower, hehe... Long Chen chuckled awkwardly, looking quite pleased with his misfortune.
The old man looked closely and sure enough, at some point, while pruning a small tree, he had cut off half of a flower beside it, making it look extremely unsightly.
The old man was furious. This was not a job he could do, but Qu Jianying insisted on making him do it, saying it was to temper his character.
Not only did Long Chen see it, but he also embarrassed himself in front of him, and his old pride was instantly embarrassed.
"Here you go,"
the old man said without another word, directly stuffing the scissors into Long Chen's hand.
Long Chen was stunned at first, then understood the old man's meaning and became furious: "Old man, you've lived so many years, don't you have any decency? You caused trouble yourself, and now you want me to take the blame for you?" Long
Chen could hardly believe his eyes. This old man was just too shameless. He wasn't like this before, was he?
"The Ninth Form of Heaven Creation." The old man stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of arrogance.
Upon hearing the Nine Heaven-Opening Techniques, the anger on Long Chen's face instantly vanished, replaced by a flower-like smile. He hurried forward to prune the little tree: "
Hehe, senior, you really are a senior, a role model for the younger generation. Pruning flowers is a huge skill. I accidentally broke the flower. Looks like I need to learn more from you in the future. Please give me more guidance, kid."
"You two shameless little bastards and old bastards, stop right now!" Qu Jianying's furious roar echoed from inside the house.
It turned out that just as Long Chen was flattering and the old man looked proud, Long Chen was too busy smiling to make amends, his hands uneasy. After a few scissors, the three-foot-tall strange tree was left with only a bare pole, stubbornly standing in the air.
As a result, the young and old were scolded fiercely. Long Chen and the old man stared at each other silently, and half an hour later, the storm passed and the weather gradually cleared.
"Old man, can you really teach me the ninth form of opening the heavens?" Long Chen asked in front of Qu Jianying, afraid the old man would change his mind.
"Don't mess around. The Nine Heaven-Opening Techniques can't be taught randomly." Before the old man could speak, Qu Jianying spoke up, his face serious.
"Why?" Am I not strong enough? Long Chen was puzzled. He had begged the old man many times, but the old man just wouldn't teach him.
Now that the old man had relented, Qu Jianying refused, which made Long Chen very frustrated.
"The Ninth Form of Heaven-Opening is the ultimate killing move of the Ninth Heaven-Opening Technique, with power beyond your imagination.
Moreover, once activated, the person enters a berserk state and goes completely berserk. In that state, unable to control yourself, you unleash your power unleashed to the fullest, ultimately destroying yourself. Qu Jianying said in a deep voice.
"I think I can control my temper." Long Chen protested.
Qu Jianying couldn't help but curse: "Control my ass! You've always acted on impulse. In front of the head of the Divine Clan, you crushed even the imperial seedlings. Is that something anyone with a brain would do?"
Normally, you can't stay calm. In the Nine Forms state, you become indistinguishable from friend and foe, killing recklessly, and you might even kill your own people too. "
But the old man is ...," Long Chen said defiantly. He had seen the old man almost use the Nine Heaven-Opening Techniques before, but it wasn't as serious as Qu Jianying had described.
"That's because he exhausted all his strength and could only strike once. One strike means death or death, and he has no strength to strike a second strike.
Moreover, at that time, even if he killed an enemy with a single strike, his chances of survival wouldn't exceed thirty percent, so he had no worries about the rear. Qu Jianying said.
"I think I can first pass on the Heavenly Wrath to Long Chen and let him give it a try. If he can control the Heavenly Fury, then pass on to him the Ninth Form of Heaven-Opening Technique." The old man said.
After the old man said this, Qu Jianying fell silent. After a while, he sighed and said
"I still think it's dangerous. You know this kid's temper better than I do, but if you decide to give it a try, I'll respect your opinion."
"Hehe, thank you, Alliance Leader. I promise I won't let you down." Long Chen saw Qu Jianying relent, so he quickly thanked him to avoid further trouble.
Long Chen had long coveted the ninth form of the Heaven-Opening Technique, but the old man refused to teach him no matter what, and Long Chen had no choice. Now that the old man was finally about to unleash his trump card, Long Chen was instantly excited.
"In three days, come back to Kaitian Battle Sect with me. We'll give it a try." The old man said.
"Why not now?" Long Chen seemed a bit impatient.
"You just went through a great battle, and your soul fluctuates too much. You need to calm your heart slowly, otherwise activating Heaven's Wrath would be too dangerous." The old man shook his head.
Alright, although Long Chen was anxious, he still had to wait. The old man patted Long Chen on the shoulder and said,
"You're already this grown-up, can't you be a bit more steady?" Can't even wait three days? "
Are you saying that to me?" Is it appropriate? Long Chen curled his lips and said, "You're already so old, yet you still have the same temper."
"Do you want to learn the Ninth Form of Heaven Opening or not?" The old man cursed angrily.
Long Chen looked at the old man in silence, while Qu Jianying couldn't help but laugh and cry as he gave the old man a hard pinch. Long Chen was absolutely right—with that temper, he still lectured others—no one would accept it.
Qu Jianying looked at Long Chen and said, "Long Chen, I have something to tell you. Please don't be angry." Long
Chen smiled and said, "There's nothing to be angry about. You mean accepting those neutral and rebellious forces, right?" Although
Long Chen was in seclusion, he was aware of every movement in the Tianwu Alliance, and the alliance hadn't hidden anything from him.
Last time, Long Chen slew Zhao Ritian and Dongfang Yuyang, resisted the three great Emperor Sprouts of the Divine Clan, and even confronted the head-level powerhouses of the Divine Clan. His invincible aura shocked everyone.
Originally, those neutral forces and traitors were influenced by Dan Valley, the Divine Clan, the Evil Sect, and other factions, so they didn't dare to rashly take sides.
Now, with the statements from the High Priest, Master Tianyu, and Lord Lesi, people realized that Tianwu Continent was not weak; even the Lord of the Divine Clan had yielded, making the situation clear.
The Tianwu Alliance received full support from the three major powers, making it clear to all that the Tianwu Alliance was the true ruler of the Tianwu Continent, with powerful figures secretly guarding it.
In the past, when the Tianwu Alliance was oppressed, that was just a facade; perhaps it was also a test.
After understanding this, those forces that had previously betrayed the Tianwu Alliance and remained neutral all expressed their desire to join the alliance.
Back then, when these forces wanted to join the Tianwu Alliance, Long Chen's suggestion was to get them out, as the Tianwu Alliance would not accept traitors.
But this time was different. Even neutral forces wanted to join the Tianwu Alliance, and the momentum was immense.
"Whoosh!"
At that moment, the gate opened, and thousands of powerful figures entered the courtyard.