"The most powerful force in this world makes even oneself feel fear. It is precisely because of fear that we learn reverence.
Only by understanding reverence can one understand gratitude; only by understanding reverence and gratitude can one truly understand the true meaning of strength.
You're nothing but a foolish elephant, yet you dare to speak so rashly about your power? Don't you know that summer insects can't talk about ice, and frogs in wells can't talk about the sea? Behind
Long Chen, stars swirled, the sea of stars trembled above the Ninth Heaven, and at that moment, the entire world was enveloped in starlight.
Within the Milky Way, seven stars rose like blazing suns, two triangles overlapping, and at their overlapping center, on the Purple Que Star, endless purple energy rose.
On Zique Star, purple energy condensed into an ocean. The hundred-eight thousand stars in Long Chen's dantian trembled—it was the energy of his spiritual root burning.
This was Long Chen's first time using the power of his spiritual root. The moment the flame of his spiritual root ignited, he felt as if he had rooted himself in myriad paths.
Previously, Long Chen was like a rootless floating duckweed, but now, he had finally found his footing and understood the true meaning of "strength comes from the feet" in martial arts.
When Long Chen reclaimed his spiritual root, his understanding of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique reached a new level, and he finally understood how important this "root" was to him.
"You humans are ignorant. How can a little human talk about power? This is a huge joke."
"Rumble... The
fists of the Dragon Elephant clan's powerful warriors fused with the tusks of the Sky-Shrouding Elephant in the void, mercilessly crashing down toward Long Chen.
At that moment, people finally understood the phenomenon summoned by the Dragon Elephant Clan, similar to the power of their ancestors. The fusion of these two powers was a fusion that transcended time and space, and this power was irresistible.
At first, the human powerhouses were full of confidence in Long Chen, but seeing this scene, their hearts tightened.
That power of the phenomenon was not at all from the Dragon Elephant clan's own powerhouse; this was basically cheating.
"A power that humans aren't qualified to talk about? It seems you know nothing about true power, but today you'll understand what true power really is. "
Buzz!"
Long Chen shouted sharply. The seven-pointed star pattern behind him rapidly expanded, piercing the sky. The stars in the heavens trembled violently. The Purple Palace Star, at the core of the seven-pointed star behind Long Chen, instantly radiated a purple divine radiance, causing the world to lose its original color.
With a loud explosion, people didn't see Long Chen make a move, only a sky filled with purple light. Then they saw the sky-covering giant elephant shatter with a thunderous crash.
"What?"
Amid the crowd's exclamations, a massive figure was blasted away—it was a dragon-elephant. It rolled out, smashing the ground into deep pits.
People were shocked. That Dragon Elephant clan powerhouse couldn't even maintain human form, and at the critical moment, he used his dragon-elephant body to resist the aftershock of Long Chen's attack.
In human form, his body is more agile, but his defense is far inferior to that of the dragon-elephant form.
But even so, those with sharp eyes immediately saw that one of the rolling dragon elephants had lost one of its front legs.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the ground exploded, dust billowed, and the Dragon Elephant Clan expert transformed back into human form. Now covered in blood, one arm had vanished shoulder to shoulder as Long Chen had smashed him apart with a single punch.
"This... How is that possible? The
powerful figures of the Great Wilderness Realm looked utterly incredulous. They all knew this strike was his finishing move. Until now, no one had survived this move from him.
But such a terrifying move was shattered by Long Chen's punch, shattering his vision and shattering his arm. They could hardly believe their eyes.
Behind Long Chen, a massive seven-pointed star pattern flowed. The starlight at the core of the seven-pointed star was different from other six-pointed stars; it pointed directly behind Long Chen, channeling all its power into Long Chen's body.
In the past, such concentrated power would have instantly exploded Long Chen, but now, having reclaimed his spiritual blood, roots, and bones, and after the baptism and transformation of the heavenly tribulation, he could fully withstand the terrifying impact.
Long Chen stood in the void, still in a punching stance, his eyes filled with fanaticism:
"This is the true power of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique. Back then, I hadn't even learned the basics."
Long Chen had always thought there was something wrong with his Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique, maybe he had gone astray, because he always felt the technique should be stronger, and the power he could wield was just the tip of the iceberg.
And now, his suspicion was confirmed. The power he controlled was indeed just the tip of the iceberg, but he hadn't gone astray; his path of cultivation was correct.
The reason he could only use a tiny fraction of his power was because he himself was too weak, protected by the instinctive protection of life, and he couldn't wield the stronger power of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique.
Because his body wasn't strong, the greater the force he used, the more dangerous it was for him. No matter how strong Long Chen was, he couldn't change his instincts for life. Unless he wanted to commit suicide, the power he used would always be within his control.
It wasn't that the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique wasn't strong, nor that his cultivation path was wrong, but that his own strength wasn't strong enough.
Now that his body was strong enough, the instinct of life no longer stopped him from wielding even greater power, he could unlock more secrets of the Nine Stars and gain greater insights.
This punch not only shattered the phenomena of the Dragon Elephant clan, but also shattered Long Chen's shackles of comprehension. He felt as if he had been enlightened, his mind becoming incredibly clear, and the truths he had previously puzzled suddenly became clear.
Long Chen maintained his punching stance. He wasn't showing off; he was savoring the power of that punch. That wonderful feeling was unforgettable for the rest of his life. He was still immersed in excitement, afraid to move, afraid that if he moved, the feeling would disappear.
That feeling of having everything under control, with all the Dao of heaven and earth in his hands, was something Long Chen had never experienced before. This punch made him fully see through the terrifying power of the Nine Star Overlord Body Technique.
"Boss, you're so mighty and domineering!"
After a long while, Guo Ran and the others finally snapped out of their shock. Guo Ran shouted excitedly, "The boss is so tough—he can walk around with confidence from now on. He used to be bullied, but now he can bully others as much as he wants."
Guo Ran's loud shout startled countless people awake. Only then did they realize this was not an illusion. They looked at Long Chen, then at the distant Dragon Elephant clan powerhouse who had lost an arm, and finally accepted this reality.
On the human side, thunderous cheers erupted. The strongest prodigies from two worlds faced off, with Long Chen overwhelmingly dominating. The Dragon Elephant Clan powerhouses were no match at all.
"Damn it, I won't lose."
The Dragon Elephant clan powerhouse, shocked and furious, let out a thunderous roar. Suddenly, with a gesture of his large hand, a golden spear appeared in his grasp.
The spear was covered with strange patterns. This was a special immortal divine weapon, forged from the ancient era of dragon elephants and ivory. It was the exclusive weapon of the dragon-elephant clan. As soon as it appeared, its fierce aura instantly locked onto Long Chen.
"Die."
The Dragon Elephant clan warrior roared, gripping his spear with one hand and thrusting forward. The moment the spear thrust, his strong body shriveled instantly, and all his vital blood was drained by the spear.
"Boom!"
The sudden turn of events caught even Long Chen off guard. By the time he reacted, the spear was already at his face.
"Snap!"
Long Chen grabbed with his large hand, and with a loud bang, he grabbed the spear tip. In that instant, the power on the spear surged like a tidal wave.
"Rumble rumble... The
void beneath Long Chen's feet shattered, and he was pushed back repeatedly. This was the first time since the battle began that Long Chen had been pushed back.
The Dragon Elephant Clan expert roared, thrusting with all his might at Long Chen. The spear tip was only half an inch from Long Chen's brow, but he could never break through that inch.
"Buzz!"
At that moment, the space behind Long Chen twisted, and a figure silently appeared, stabbing a white bone blade fiercely at the back of Long Chen's head.
"Watch out."
Guo Ran and the others' faces changed dramatically. That figure had appeared so abruptly that no one noticed its presence.