"Lord Jingyuan, why have you come in person?" Long Chen hurried forward and bowed: "I originally planned to listen to your advice before setting out." Originally
, Long Chen planned to visit Lord Jingyuan an hour before departure to see if he had any special care, but unexpectedly, Lord Jingyuan came in person, which made Long Chen feel a bit embarrassed.
"I'm getting old, and there are some things I can't let go of, so I came to see you all." The Lord of the Pure Courtyard smiled slightly.
"Lord Jingyuan, please have a seat." Long Chen hurriedly brought over a chair, but the Lord of the Pure Courtyard shook his head and simply sat down on the stone platform nearby.
Lord Jingyuan looked around, glanced at the Dragonblood warriors, and nodded, his eyes full of approval: "What a group of good kids!" Clearly
, the Stealth Ring crafted by Guo Ran could fool others, but it could not fool the old man before him.
"Lord Jingyuan, you flatter me, but my group of brothers really is nothing to complain about." Long Chen smiled and said. If he praised himself, he would be a bit more humble, but since Lord Jingyuan praised the Dragon Blood Legion, Long Chen felt genuinely proud from the bottom of his heart.
Although the Dragonblood warriors feared no heaven or earth, they were equally respectful when facing the old sweeper of the academy.
Every Dragonblood Warrior was a powerful warrior who had fought his way out of the bloodshed. Their intuition was exceptionally sharp. They could sense that although the old man before them appeared frail, he was actually as insignificant as mountains and seas.
Lord Jingyuan nodded and said, "Seeing you like this, I feel much more at ease. I believe that with your strength, even in Emperor Heaven, you can secure a place." "
Lord Jingyuan, our goal is not to claim a place..." Guo Ran couldn't help but say. He wanted to say that the Dragon Blood Legion was destined to become the number one legion under heaven, but Long Chen shot him a glare.
Seeing Long Chen's move, Lord Jingyuan smiled slightly and said, "Even if you want to dominate the world, you must first establish a foothold, right?" In reality, establishing one's foothold in Emperor Heaven is not an easy task. "
I kindly ask for your guidance from the Pure Courtyard." Long Chen hurriedly said.
Since Lord Jingyuan came in person, it was naturally not a casual farewell. Long Chen listened carefully to every word the old man said, not missing a single detail.
"Within the Emperor Heaven, there are three gates to the Six Realms, where spiritual energy gathers in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and it is also the starting point of the cycle of the Heavenly Dao.
Since the birth of the Nine Heavens, heaven and earth have been ruled by all spirits. The dragons, demons, demons, beasts, ghosts, underworlds, humans, spirits, barbarians, Asuras, and so on—when they were at their peak, all once ruled the Nine Heavens.
No one knows how many rulers have changed. Every time there is a change of power, a bloody storm erupts, the heavenly way reincarnates, fortune turns, myriad laws change, the nine heavens shift from prosperity to decline, and then from decline to victory—countless changes have passed.
Who knows how many peerless prodigies and heroes have been crushed by the wheels of history, buried in the river of time, yet unable to stir up even a single wave..."
Lord Jingyuan's voice was full of weariness, his cloudy eyes gazing into the distance, as if lost in distant memories.
Listening to Lord Jingyuan's account, Long Chen and the others seemed to be instantly transported into the river of history. Their ears seemed to echo with a majestic tragic song, and they could hear roars from ancient times.
"Everyone is vying to be the ruler, wanting to dominate the nine heavens, to be the master of all living beings, to stand tall above the mortal world, overlooking the eternal universe.
Hehe, but so what? In the end, no one can hold that position forever; every change is a bloody storm, repeating in cycles. Lord Jingyuan shook his head and sighed, his voice tinged with both disdain and regret.
Long Chen and the others listened quietly, not daring to interrupt. Suddenly, the Lord of the Pure Courtyard turned to Guo Ran and said,
"Kid, let me ask you, if you became the Lord of the Nine Heavens, what would you do?"
Guo Ran was stunned for a moment, then answered without thinking, "There's no way I could become the Lord of the Nine Heavens. If I did, it would be my boss!" "
What if the boss is gone?" The Master of the Pure Courtyard said.
"Impossible. If my boss is gone, how could I still be here?" Guo Ran said with a smile.
Guo Ran's heartfelt answer made Long Chen ache. Just as Guo Ran said, if one day he died in battle, all the Dragonblood warriors would fight desperately to avenge him. Even knowing he was doomed, they would do so without hesitation. That was what he feared most.
In other words, if Guo Ran, Xia Chen, Yue Zifeng, Gu Yang, and others died before his eyes, he would go mad too. He would be willing to trade his own life for theirs, but many times, fate doesn't give you that chance.
Back in the world-ending battle on the Tianwu Continent, Long Chen watched helplessly as the Dragon Blood warriors died, yet he couldn't save them. That sense of helplessness had been like a venomous snake gnawing at his heart all these years. Every time he recalled it, the pain was so intense it was hard to breathe.
"We are only making assumptions," said Master Jingyuan.
"If that..."
Guo Ran stroked his chin and said, "If I can rule the Nine Heavens, I will establish a Dragon Blood Battle Armor Academy. I will be the first dean, and I will pass on all the knowledge I have learned in my life." "
What about you?" Lord Jingyuan looked at Xia Chen.
"I want to establish a talisman sect. I don't care about the dean or sect leader; I just hope more people can enter the Dao with talismans, use talismans as mirrors, distinguish right from wrong, and distinguish good from evil." Xia Chen said.
"I want to establish a human empire, elevating human strength to the utmost, enduring for all generations." This was Gu Yang's idea.
"The earth is our mother; she has given us everything. Our legacy must be filled with reverence and gratitude toward the earth." This was the idea of Li Qi and Song Mingyuan.
When asked about Yue Zifeng, he shook his head and said that his whole life was devoted to the sword, and the way of the sword was endless; he would never reach an end, so he never thought about anything else.
When asked about Bai Shishi, she was first confused, then pondered for a moment and said that if she became the Lord of the Nine Heavens, she would lock up Long Chen.
At the time, Long Chen was speechless. Later, he realized Bai Shishi probably wanted Long Chen to stay quietly in one place and stop wandering around.
When asked about Bai Xiaole, the little fox on his shoulder was the first to jump out, waving its tiny paws and showing sharp teeth. Its usual gentle demeanor was completely changed, its eyes filled with fierce intent:
"If we become rulers of the Nine Heavens, the first thing I'll do is kill the entire Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey clan."
"Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey?"
Everyone was shocked. They had never heard of this name before, but seeing Xiao Jiu's eyes almost bleed, the overwhelming murderous intent made it even harder to feel the hatred deep in Xiao Jiu's bones...