Long Chen landed on the ground and was shocked to find that all the vegetation on the earth had withered. Even the rock where Long Chen had sat earlier had decayed, turning into ashes. The world's vitality seemed to be drained completely.
"Whoosh!"
Bai Letian appeared with the four great elders of Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder. Even with Bai Letian's composure, his face showed shock.
Although they all knew Long Chen was bold beyond words, they never expected him to be so willful and reckless.
You have to understand, if you anger the Heavenly Dao, you'll be directly killed by its power. No matter how strong a person is, how could they ever surpass the heavens?
Even they didn't know that there were nine heavenly curtains above the sky, and even less that each one represented a higher level of law.
And when Long Chen broke through the Ninefold Heavenly Curtain, even they got a share of the spoils, absorbing part of the chaotic energy. Although it was only a few breaths, it was worth a thousand years of cultivation.
But none of them were happy. Others fused with the Heavenly Dao step by step, earnestly accepting its tests and gaining its recognition to gain more blessings.
Usually, the more talented and highly insightful a person is, the better they understand how to align with the Heavenly Dao and comprehend its principles, which are irreversible.
As for Long Chen, he wasn't just accepting the baptism of the Heavenly Dao; he was directly snatching it from the Heavenly Dao. Although they didn't take it, they still got some benefits.
But this benefit is not so easy to obtain. Unless their cultivation solidifies at the Heavenly Saint realm and advances again, this time the karma will inevitably be settled in the heavenly tribulation.
"Long Chen, you're way too reckless. Do you know how terrifying this karma is?" Elder Tianlei said in frustration.
He wasn't worried about himself; what he worried about was Long Chen. No matter how much power Long Chen gained this time, it would be useless. When he advances to Immortality, the Heavenly Dao will never let him survive.
"I don't care about karma. It's a burning situation, so let's focus on the present! For me now, I can't give up any chance to become stronger. Long Chen shook his head and said.
Fighting the inner demon, he felt an immense sense of crisis. He couldn't even resist the demon's avatar. If the inner demon returned, he would be suppressed forever, which would be no different from death.
In the past, that mysterious voice had told Long Chen that he didn't have much time left. Now, Long Chen truly understood the true meaning of those words.
Although he didn't know if the mysterious voice referred to the inner demon, Long Chen truly didn't have much time left. If he didn't become stronger before the inner demon returned, he would be forever sealed in darkness—a result more terrifying than death.
"It didn't affect anyone else, did it?" Long Chen asked.
"Fortunately, this place is far enough from over there and hasn't directly affected them. However, their fusion has to be temporarily suspended." Bai Letian said.
Long Chen had almost completely absorbed the power of the Heavenly Dao in this world by himself. The power of the Heavenly Dao flowed like water; when the power disappeared here, it inevitably drew from the surrounding Heavenly Dao to repair itself, which would affect others.
Because such a thing had never happened before, Bai Letian didn't know how big the impact would be, but for safety's sake, he still needed to find a safe enough place for everyone to merge with the Heavenly Dao.
"Buzz!"
Long Chen opened his large hand, and a storm vortex appeared in his palm. Seeing this, a smile appeared on Long Chen's face.
This storm vortex was a simple spell. The fact that Long Chen could condense it proved he could channel the power of the Heavenly Dao and was not excluded from the Dao simply by forcibly seizing the runes.
When they saw the storm vortex in Long Chen's hand, Bai Letian and the others breathed a sigh of relief. They were also worried that Long Chen's actions might be rejected by the Heavenly Dao, and if that happened, Long Chen would truly be finished.
Long Chen had just absorbed a massive amount of Heavenly Dao runes and chaotic energy, so he needed to go into seclusion immediately to digest them. The four great elders of Heaven and Earth, Wind and Thunder, stayed behind to protect him, while Bai Letian got up and left.
He needed to find a place unaffected to protect the other disciples, allowing them to safely integrate with the Heavenly Dao and quickly adapt to the environment. Otherwise, they would not be able to adapt to the laws, and their cultivation would remain stuck forever.
With four elders protecting him, Long Chen went into seclusion in peace. He sat cross-legged in the void, chaotic runes swirling around him, divine radiance surging like a deity descending into the world.
Long Chen's mind was immersed in the chaotic space. Throughout the chaotic space, chaotic auras swirled, clouds and mist swirled, and within the endless mist, countless Heavenly Dao runes could be seen nurturing.
Invisible laws gradually formed within the chaotic space, and at this moment, the chaotic space seemed to be evolving its own world laws.
In the past, as Long Chen kept breaking through and growing stronger, the chaotic space kept evolving, but it was extremely slow, as if something was missing.
Now, having absorbed a large amount of chaotic energy, it seemed as if an invisible giant hand was driving the evolution of the chaotic space. Its laws were gradually forming, and within the Hunkun space, a brand-new order was emerging.
Within the chaotic space, all the rare medicinal plants emitted a strange glow, and at this moment, they possessed a hint of sacred aura.
On the Taiyin Wood and Fusang Ancient Tree, endless runes swirled, appearing sacred and grand. Even their flames seemed to undergo some kind of change. Amid the blazing flames, strange runes danced continuously, becoming extraordinarily lively, as if given new life.
Not only had the chaotic space undergone tremendous changes, but the dragon blood inside Long Chen was erupting like a volcano, surging wildly within him, roaring and exploding like thunder shaking the heavens.
Dragon blood resembled a revived dragon, exceptionally active. The circulation of vital energy filled Long Chen with power, giving him an urge to tear apart heaven and earth with his bare hands.
Not only had the dragon blood undergone a tremendous transformation, but the purple blood and Seven-Colored Supreme Blood that had been suppressed by it had also begun to awaken within Long Chen. However, they were still unable to resist the dragon blood and could only let it run wild.
However, they were striving to control their power, relentlessly resisting the dragon blood. Under its pressure, they fought back with all their might, like stubborn warriors, using the dragon blood power as a test to strengthen themselves, fighting relentlessly.
At Long Chen's dantian, the sea of stars surged, purple energy churned, forming a massive vortex. As the vortex slowly turned, the endless stars emitted a strange rhythm.
Watching its rhythm and feeling its endless power, Long Chen himself felt a chill run down his spine, because in front of this vortex star sea, he felt as insignificant as an ant.
The most terrifying thing was that he, an ant, could control all the power of this vortex star sea. At that moment, Long Chen felt his soul tremble.
Although he used to feel the immense power of the Star Sea, back then he could only borrow its power. Now, it was no longer borrowed, but completely possessed.
Previously, he could control at most one-thousandth of the star sea's power, but now, the entire sea was under his control. Long Chen even felt that if he summoned its power all at once, his body would be instantly burst. That kind of power could truly destroy the entire world.
"Indeed, the bolder a person is, the more prosperous the land. I used to be timid and hesitant, missing countless opportunities. From now on, I absolutely cannot let such things happen again. I want to be the unrestrained Long Chen again." Long Chen clenched his fists.
At this moment, he was deeply grateful to the inner demon. The demon's words helped him open the sealed door, see the road ahead, and let his thoughts flow in unprecedented waysSome are clear.
A month later, Long Chen woke from seclusion. The wildly surging qi and blood within him had finally calmed. The power of qi and blood was now controlled by his will. When he opened his eyes, his gaze was like lightning, like a sharp blade.
Long Chen not only gained great strength but also regained confidence. When he returned, he happened to see Bai Letian's pale face and Bai Shishi's mother, whose expression was grave.
"Long Chen, I'm afraid I'll be troubled by you this time." Bai Shishi's mother couldn't help but sigh when she saw Long Chen.