"Rumble rumble... The
Minghong Blade trembled, its cry shaking the heavens. At the same time, a sharp blade aura burst out from the scabbard, piercing through the surrounding mountains.
The aura of the Minghong Blade was rapidly rising, but once it reached a certain level, it was bounced back, as if some shackle was blocking it.
"Boom boom boom... Blade
shadows shot wildly, piercing through the void and throwing heaven and earth into chaos. Blade intent surged, trying to sever ten thousand paths and break free from its shackles.
Long Chen's eyes were filled with wild joy. The Minghong Blade was about to advance. When Long Chen obtained it, he discovered that its sheath could absorb some mysterious power from the deceased to nourish and improve himself.
The Minghong Blade itself is a supreme royal artifact. If it breaks through further, it will become a domain artifact—a divine weapon with potential for growth.
"Clang!"
Suddenly, the long blade was drawn, tearing through the sky. The void was sliced open with a spatial rift that lingered for a long time.
At that moment, Minghong's blade struck the heavens, as if raising its head to the sky with a long, long-lasting howl. The echoes of the blade's resonance echoed throughout the world, lingering for a long time.
At that moment, its sharpness was fully displayed, looking down on the universe like a proud powerhouse looking down upon eternity.
It finally broke through the shackles of heaven and earth and advanced to a domain artifact. Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from it, Long Chen was extremely excited.
"Whoosh"
The Minghong Blade flew over, and Long Chen grabbed it in one swift motion. In that moment, he felt a sense of a bloodline connection with the Minghong Blade. Now, he possessed boundless confidence—this confidence was given to him by the Minghong Blade.
Although he was not a Realm King powerhouse, the Minghong Blade recognized him as its master and could trust him without reservation, allowing him to wield it at will.
"This time, when encountering a domain divine weapon, there's no need to be afraid." Long Chen looked at the Minghong Blade and said excitedly.
"Cough."
Long Chen sheathed the Minghong Blade. The newly advanced Minghong Blade had consumed a large amount of energy, so now was not suitable for combat and should rest in the scabbard.
Long Chen patted the Minghong Blade and laughed, "From now on, the two of us brothers can roam the martial world together, eating meat and drinking soup—wouldn't that be great?" Long
Chen was responsible for killing, absorbing energy. Both man and blade grew simultaneously. After the fall of the Dragon Bone Evil Moon, Long Chen finally found a reliable partner.
"Buzz"
The Minghong Blade let out a faint hum, as if responding to Long Chen. Long Chen laughed heartily, slung the blade over his back, and sped away.
The commotion here was too great to stay long, so Long Chen found a relatively secluded spot to rest for a day. Once his body returned to peak condition, he found a small town and bought a map inside.
Only then did Long Chen understand that this place was called Shangyu City and actually belonged to Changqing Prefecture. He hadn't expected that Ziyan Heaven's single province would be so large, even larger than the Jiuzhou where the academy was located.
Soon, Long Chen sensed something was wrong. Some people were visibly shocked when they saw him, clearly recognizing him.
"Dressed in black, carrying a long knife on his back—isn't that exactly the attire of that Third Master Long? Could he really be that person? Someone couldn't help but exclaim.
Just as the man cried out, a companion nearby suddenly covered his mouth, clearly afraid Long Chen would kill him to silence him.
When someone spoke, countless people began to look at Long Chen. Many were even more eager, seemingly wanting to act but also somewhat hesitant.
"Hey, may I ask, how much did Longteng Trading Company offer? Is there a bounty for my head?" Long Chen looked at these people and said calmly.
"Three hundred million Immortal King Crystals, a domain artifact, and the status of a top guest elder of Longteng Trading Company, I will always be protected by Longteng Trading Company." A young Divine Lord realm expert saw Long Chen speak and immediately shouted loudly.
Previously, they had only suspected that this young man before them might be the Long Sanye, because Long Chen's appearance, clothing, and cultivation matched the bounty, but they couldn't be certain.
After all, Master Long San was wanted by Longteng Trading Company, so logically he should have been hiding. Even if he didn't, he should at least disguise himself and not reveal his true face.
But as soon as Long Chen spoke, it was as if he was telling them directly that he was the wanted Long Sanye. In an instant, all the powerful figures were in an uproar, and of course, some were even excited.
Especially those young cultivators, seeing that Long Chen, like themselves, was at the Divine Lord realm and could accomplish such a grand feat, they all held him in deep respect.
In Ziyan Heaven, the Heavenly Dao is complete, prodigies are reborn, and the first-generation powerhouses, considered geniuses in Minghao Heaven, are everywhere here. If you're not a first-generation powerhouse, you can hardly see them.
Purple Flame Heaven has many prodigies, and competition is becoming increasingly fierce. People have an innate reverence for the strong.
These disciples never even considered capturing Long Chen to claim the reward. Because the gap was too great, they only felt awe and curiosity toward him. Whatever Long Chen asked, they answered directly.
"Is that all the money?" Longteng Trading Company is really stingy. I robbed their treasury—just the domain artifacts alone, and the Immortal King Crystals worth a billion. I can't be bothered to count the other treasures. Longteng Trading Company's money is really hard to make money. Long Chen sneered.
As soon as Long Chen said this, countless people gasped. The company hadn't mentioned the matter of Long Chen stealing the treasury from Longteng Trading Company, so none of them knew about it. Now that Long Chen mentioned it, their hearts were pounding wildly.
"Master Long, you should leave quickly. Someone must have already sent word to Longteng Trading Company. The strong figures from Longteng Trading Company are about to arrive." A woman kindly reminded him.
Long Chen wore a black robe and carried a long blade on his back. He was already extremely handsome and eye-catching, and now with this aura, countless female cultivators had beautiful eyes shining. In the cultivation world, strength is the greatest charm and the easiest way to win people's favor.
The young people didn't want Long Chen to die here, so most people were out of goodwill. Some Realm Kings, hiding in the shadows and not showing themselves, had already begun quietly gathering strength. Clearly, people died for wealth, birds died for food. Unable to resist the temptation of the bounty, they were ready to take a risk.
"No matter. I've made a grudge with Longteng Trading Company. They won't let me off, and I don't want to let them off either. I, Third Master Long, have come to terms with life and death. If you're dissatisfied, then fight!" Long Chen smiled faintly.
As he spoke, Long Chen had already arrived at an open area in the city, where there was a huge plaza. At its center stood a teleportation array, the largest of the city's four teleportation arrays.
"Hmph, that's hilarious. With such a big mouth, aren't you planning to run away with your tail between your legs?" Just then, a cold laugh rang out, full of disdain and full of provocation.
However, the speaker did not reveal himself, but instead hid himself. His voice echoed back and forth in the air, making it impossible to tell where the voice was coming from.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, Long Chen vanished from the spot. At that moment, a cry of alarm echoed from the crowd as an old man was grabbed by Long Chen's neck and lifted into the air.
"Realm King expert." People cried out in surprise, recognizing the old man's identity—he was the leader of a sect.