"Puff puff puff...
As bolts of lightning poured down, anyone struck by the lightning instantly shattered into dust.
You have to understand, Lei Ling'er now is no longer the Lei Ling'er she once was. During this tribulation, she devoured countless thunder essences and possessed the power to instantly defeat a Nine-Star Destiny Warrior.
This group was far weaker than those before the Nine Heavens Gate, unable to withstand the thunderous rain. When the thunder poured down, these powerful figures didn't even have a chance to resist before being smashed to dust.
The battle had even started before it ended. Millions of powerful fighters were wiped out in an instant. Luo Bing and the others were stunned, but the Dragonblood warriors were already used to it. Even though they were overdrawn, as long as they gritted their teeth and held on, wiping them out wouldn't be difficult.
"Let's return to the academy first," Long Chen said.
Although he feared no one now, the Dragonblood Legion was already exhausted and needed to rest quickly.
"All the formation disks are used up. Sorry, everyone can only take the flying boat back." Xia Chen said apologetically.
Teleportation arrays require consuming array disks, and Xia Chen's array plates were completely used before the Nine Heavens Gate, yet they were still shattered by Wu Hun's punch. This left him deeply embarrassed and embarrassed.
Fortunately, this was Ming Hao Heaven, so it was relatively safe. Xia Chen calculated the location and found that this was not the place where he had entered the Nine Heavens Passage before, so no one came to meet him.
After calculating their position, everyone boarded the flying boat and sped straight toward Lingxiao Academy. Half an hour after Long Chen and the others had left, countless powerful figures rushed over.
These powerful figures exuded a powerful aura; many were immortal-level experts, and there were also many saints. Upon receiving the disciples' signal, they rushed over immediately.
It turned out that the experts here saw the academy disciples gathering here and wanted to join forces to wipe them out. They immediately notified the strongest in the sect, hoping to wipe them out before the Lingxiao Academy experts arrived.
Originally, they feared the Dragonblood Legion, but seeing how weak it was, they couldn't help but attack directly, thinking their strength was enough to devour them. But unexpectedly, they lost their lives here.
When these people arrived, the ground was scorched earth, and arcs of thunder flashed intermittently on the ground, as if someone had just undergone a tribulation here.
They didn't see their own people, only picked up some remnants of soldiers. Their people didn't even leave behind bones. At that moment, they were completely stunned, their hearts sinking, and fear showing on their faces.
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When Long Chen and the others returned to Lingxiao Academy, to Bai Shishi's surprise, the old dean, Bai Zhantang, Bai Shishi's mother, and Bai Xiaole's mother all did not appear; only the vice dean came out to greet them.
Bai Shishi and Bai Xiaole looked visibly disappointed. This journey through the Nine Heavens Passage was a near-death experience, especially in front of the Nine Heavens Gate. The siblings thought they would never see their parents again.
Now, returning to the academy felt like a lifetime ago. The longing for his parents soared to the extreme in an instant. Even the strongest person longed for comfort from the closest person after surviving death.
"They didn't come, there must be a reason. Don't worry!"
Seeing Bai Shishi's eyes red and her face full of disappointment, Long Chen gently comforted her and patted Bai Xiaole on the shoulder to encourage him to be stronger.
Bai Shishi and Bai Xiaole were actually older kids, incomparable to the dragonblood warriors who risked their lives for years. At this moment, they needed comfort more.
After returning, the Dragon Blood Warriors immediately began their seclusion to rest, while Long Chen stayed with Bai Shishi, Yu Qingxuan, and Bai Xiaole for a day off, chatting with them about what happened inside the Nine Heavens Passage, calming their minds and calming their emotions before letting them go into seclusion.
When Long Chen returned, he also sensed that something was off at Lingxiao Academy. The atmosphere was a bit strange, and many familiar faces had disappeared.
However, Long Chen didn't take it too seriously. After learning about their situation with Luo Bing and the others, he realized that Luo Bing and the others had also encountered countless dangers. Fortunately, they had always remembered Long Chen's words and hadn't gone on a large-scale treasure hunt.
Because wherever treasures gather, countless powerful figures will surely be watched. The mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole behind, but in the end, no one knows who the oriole is.
Even Huang Que ultimately obtained the treasure at a terrible price. Luo Bing and the others lacked the strength. If they found a supreme treasure and became greedy, it would be dangerous.
Whenever they encountered a treasure struggle, they would immediately keep their distance. Yet even so, they still encountered many terrifying powerhouses and survived several bloody battles.
It must be said, the world inside the Nine Heavens Passage is extremely dangerous. Their survival is largely due to luck.
However, Luo Bing and the others did not compete for treasures, but they still gained quite a bit. Some obtained saint-level divine weapons, some found treasure medicines, and some found bone books. Everyone was extremely excited, constantly showing off in front of Long Chen.
In the end, these people took out all the treasures obtained from the Nine Heavens Passage. Even Long Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Many people weren't very strong, but their luck was truly good. Many treasures even made Long Chen somewhat tempted.
"Senior Brother Long Chen, take a look at these treasures and see if you have anything you can use. Take them all." A disciple from the academy said sincerely, having gained the most this time and handed over everything.
He was a loyal admirer of Long Chen. Every treasure he obtained was given out without leaving anything behind, showing absolute trust in Long Chen.
"My treasures are the same. As long as Senior Brother Long Chen needs them, just take them. It's fine to take them all, haha!" The other disciples also shouted one after another.
The academy disciples, War God Hall disciples, and the Xinghe Sect disciples recuperating at Lingxiao Academy all spoke with great excitement.
How could Long Chen have the nerve to ask for their stuff? Besides, he had plundered countless treasures inside—he was practically amassed.
Long Chen refused to accept them, but everyone was unhappy. They felt that if he didn't accept them, it would be a look down on them. Long Chen had no choice but to pick some rare medicines from their treasures that he himself didn't have; the rest he really didn't need.
"There are many treasures here that you can't use for now. For example, the bone book needs translation, the sacred weapon needs to awaken its spirit, and the ore needs to be refined, among other things.
Why not hand it over to the academy and have its seniors help you translate the bone book and awaken the artifact spirit? If it suits you, you can use it yourselves."
If you can't use it yourself, discuss it with the academy and exchange your treasures for what you need. As far as I know, the academy has a secret treasury, and I believe it definitely contains what everyone needs.
With the academy's reputation, you don't need to worry about losing out. I'll guarantee with my integrity that if you trade treasures with the academy, you'll only benefit, not lose money." Long Chen said with a smile.
When Long Chen said this, everyone's eyes lit up. They originally had many treasures, but they themselves didn't know their names, nor their origins or uses.
Just as Long Chen said, it would be better to let the academy appraise it—keep what you can use, and exchange what you can't for something useful.
As a result, everyone flocked to the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion of the academy, with lines stretching for hundreds of miles. The Pavilion, originally the quietest department in the academy, suddenly became extremely busy.
Seeing how inefficient this was, Long Chen immediately asked the academy to seek help from Huayun Trading Company. As soon as Long Chen came up with this idea, the experts of the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion were overjoyed and immediately went to invite them.
It must be said, Huayun Trading Company's efficiency was astonishing. In less than an hour, dozens of appraisers arrived. But seeing the long line, each person taking out dozens or even hundreds of treasures for appraisal, they immediately felt immense pressure. They once again called headquarters for reinforcements and sent more appraisers to assist.
While the Appraisal Pavilion was busy with activity, Long Chen hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose not to cut in line, because he also had some treasures in his hands and couldn't be sure of their origins, so he wanted to appraise them.
But thinking that the Dragon Blood Warriors must have quite a few treasures in their hands, he decided to wait until they emerged from seclusion before studying them together. Long Chen also planned to go into seclusion to consolidate his realm. Just as Long Chen was returning to his residence, a sudden idea struck him, and he headed toward the academy square.
"Master Jingyuan,"
Long Chen arrived at the square and immediately saw the Jingyuan Master bowing his head while sweeping the floor.