Seeing Long Chen taken away, for some reason, Yu Qingxuan suddenly felt a vastness in her heart. Not being able to see him made her feel as if she had lost her soul.
Yu Qingxuan looked at Dongfang Zichu: "Master... I ..."
"You want to take care of Long Chen, huh?" Dongfang Zichu smiled, as if he had seen through Yu Qingxuan's thoughts.
Yu Qingxuan's face flushed slightly. Long Chen had fought desperately for her repeatedly, and under the hostage of the Flame Heavenly Palace Master, he was even willing to transform into a demon. Such sacrifices would move even an iron man.
Yu Qingxuan was worried about Long Chen. She wanted to take care of him until he woke up, so she could feel more at ease.
In fact, deep down, Yu Qingxuan wanted to stay by Long Chen's side even more. Through spending these days together, she felt so warm being with him.
"Silly child, if love is meant to last, why care about day after day? The path of cultivation leads to the same destination; those who stand at the pinnacle of the world don't care about this little time.
If you can't reach that height, you'll just be mercilessly crushed, with no chance of survival—what's the point of living together day to day?
This time, I was careless. I didn't expect you to be targeted by Yan Xu's descendants. After you return, you must immediately go into seclusion and awaken the Tianhong phenomenon as soon as possible.
Only by awakening the Rainbow Phenomenon will the Flame of Burning Void suppress you less. Even if you can't win, you can still escape. This time was truly dangerous. I'm sorry for you." Dongfang Zichu sighed.
"Master, it's my disciple who is incompetent and has brought shame to you." Seeing her master feel guilty, Yu Qingxuan hurriedly said.
"Let's go, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's head back first. Next time there's a chance, I should properly thank this young brother." Dongfang Zichu said.
After saying this, he left with Yu Qingxuan. As she left, her eyes were full of reluctance, and in the end, she could only follow her master.
Long Chen left, and so did Yu Qingxuan. The earth was covered in devastation, the crust had been pierced, the sky was full of holes, and black flames still burned, like the eyes of demons gazing down upon the land, terrifying to the bone.
Many powerful figures had already rushed to the battlefield, searching for fragments of divine artifacts. In the recent battle, many domain artifacts had shattered, and their fragments were extremely valuable materials. Finding one would mean making a small fortune.
However, most of these powerful figures were insignificant individuals; true powerhouses looked down on such things.
Because once a domain artifact collapses and divinity disappears, forging weapons can only produce king-level artifacts. For those with deep foundations, that's all worthless.
However, some powerful prodigies still rushed into the battlefield. They weren't here to pick up fragments, but to feel the terrifying pressure on the battlefield.
Feng Xiang also entered the battlefield, but he didn't dare approach the core of the battlefield, because the lingering will there could crush his soul. Not to mention him—even late-stage Realm King experts wouldn't dare to get involved.
This was a world-shaking battle, a scene many people had never seen in their lifetime. Seeing the flames still burning on the battlefield, people still found it hard to believe.
"How do you feel?"
Feng Xiang's father stood beside him, gazing at the boundless battlefield.
"Thank you, Father. If it weren't for you, I might have disappeared from this world just like Zhao Mingxuan, Wu Yang, and the others. Father, I know my mistake." After Feng Xiang finished speaking, he actually knelt down facing his father, kowtowing to the ground with a single head to sincerely apologize.
His life was given by his father. If his father hadn't stripped him of his status as the city lord's son, he would definitely have joined forces with Zhao Mingxuan, Wu Yang, and the others to attack Long Chen together.
He had also seen Long Chen's strength; killing him was no different from crushing an ant.
What terrified him most was that if he really joined the attack on Long Chen, Long Chen and Qi Hong's full-force strike would show no mercy. Not only would he die, but everyone in Longyan Prefecture, including his parents and relatives, would all be wiped out.
If his father hadn't expelled him from the family to calm him down, he might not have intervened to save Yu Qingxuan. By saving her, he was actually saving him, and even more so his family.
Now, recalling all the past, Feng Xiang was overwhelmed with shame. Only now did he understand his father's good intentions. He had long seen through everything, but his stubbornness and arrogance had blinded him, nearly causing his own death and dragging everyone down. At this moment, he was ashamed and wished he could crawl into a hole in the ground.
"Good child, you can understand my intentions and break through obstacles with insight. I am very gratified.
As cultivators, because of their overwhelming martial strength, they created their own confusion, blinding their eyes. From birth to death, they never understood reverence or gratitude, thinking that having strength and background allowed them to act lawlessly, unaware that there are always people better than others, and there are always higher skies. Feng Xiang's father pulled him up, looking deeply relieved.
"I am foolish and failed to understand Father's intentions sooner. I am truly ashamed." Feng Xiang said with a face full of shame.
Feng Xiang's father shook his head: "It was only after a close friend from the Wine God Palace that I became aware of the truth and learned that Long Chen is not to be offended."
Actually, I never expected Long Chen to be even more terrifying than I imagined. Fortunately, you didn't disappoint and saved the entire Longyan State. Feng
Xiang's father, thinking back now, couldn't help but feel a wave of fear. The Flame of Flame of Flame could destroy the laws of a grand formation. If it weren't for Long Chen's intervention, he might have been the only one in the entire Longyan Prefecture to survive. The consequences were beyond his bearing.
Although he could tell Long Chen was extraordinary, and knew that Lingxiao Academy would never appoint a young man as dean at random, the impression Long Chen gave him hadn't yet caught enough attention.
In fact, all of this was thanks to that powerful figure from the Wine God Palace. If he hadn't guided Feng Xiang's father, he wouldn't have guided Feng Xiang either. Without that person's warning, Longyan Prefecture might have already disappeared by now.
"Long Chen isn't dead, but I'm afraid some people will be upset." Feng Xiang's father looked into the distance and couldn't help but shake his head.
Feng Xiang looked into the distance and indeed saw a group of people, their faces grim as they discussed something.
Those were the strongmen of Longteng Trading Company, numbering in the hundreds, all of whom were mid-to-late Realm King experts.
These people had always been hiding in the shadows, ready to strike at any moment. However, they were very lucky. From the moment Long Chen appeared until he left, they never had a chance to act. Because of this, they managed to survive.
But Long Chen and Longteng Trading Company were already mortal enemies. Once Long Chen recovered, who knew if he would come after them.
In the battle in Longyan Prefecture, everyone saw Long Chen's strength. One after another, two late-stage Realm Kings came after him, which was no different from sending them to their deaths.
If it were a group of late-stage Realm Kings, even if Long Chen couldn't win, he could still escape with his thunder movement technique. With Long Chen's speed, no one could catch him.
Offending such a terrifying and limitless existence would give anyone a headache. Even Longteng Trading Company, being targeted by such a guy would surely be up all night.
...
"Boom!"
In the endless world of flames, billions of torrents of flames were flowing. A black-haired man who looked exactly like Qi Hong stood atop the raging flames, arms spread wide, and roared in rage:
"Long Chen, just you wait..."