Long Chen had consecutively killed two vice deans—two half-step Human Emperor-level powerhouses. At this moment, carrying the lingering momentum of killing them, Long Chen called out to the Lingxiao Hall.
The hall reverberated, echoes flowing. The strong figures belonging to the First Branch, whether elders or disciples, were all so terrified their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
At this moment, Long Chen seemed possessed by a killing god, his divine might unmatched, standing above the void. The eight-colored divine rings behind him swirled, as if it were the cycle of destiny. Long Chen was the god who controlled the path of reincarnation. Whoever he wanted to die required only a single thought.
At that moment, every disciple of the branch academy felt their hearts leapt into their throats. Seeing Long Chen's terrifying presence, they felt the urge to kill them all. Now, the branch dean, Lu Chengkong, had become their last hope.
Seeing this, the Dragon Blood Legion was filled with excitement. The boss had never let them down, and with Long Chen's return, their understanding of strength was once again refreshed.
Guo Ran, Gu Yang, and the others clenched their fists, their hair standing on end with excitement. The boss is the boss, truly invincible.
Seeing Long Chen challenge the Human Emperor and display overwhelming fighting spirit, the entire Dragon Blood Legion was infected and wished they could follow Long Chen into the grand hall right now.
"Buzz buzz buzz...
Yet Long Chen's voice shook heaven and earth, yet there was not a trace inside the hall—only the divine radiance outside the hall kept stirring.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, Long Chen opened his large hand, and the Evil Moon of the Dragon Bone appeared in his palm. When the Moon appeared, its domineering appearance and evil aura carried a pressure that could tear through a person's soul. In an instant, all the powerful beings present felt a chill run through their bodies, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
Back in the Heavenly Fire Demon Domain, most of the Hongmeng source liquid Long Chen absorbed was divided between the Qiankun Cauldron and the Dragon Bone Evil Moon, with only a small portion absorbed by the Demon Moon Cauldron.
Although the Dragonbone Evil Moon was still in seclusion, it did not interfere with Long Chen's use of it. Without its assistance, its own strength alone was enough to bear all of Long Chen's power.
"If you don't come out yourself, then I won't be polite!"
With a sharp shout, Long Chen shouted sharply, sending a blade shadow soaring into the sky, piercing through the void and tearing through the firmament. The long blade slashed down, the space echoing like brocade tearing. The Evil Moon of Dragon Bone slashed down carrying vast divine power.
At that moment, the powerful cultivators inside the Lingxiao Temple's barrier suffered intense soul pain, their bodies trembling. Even with the barrier's protection, they still felt as if their souls were about to be annihilated.
At this moment, all who talk about Heavenly Saints, peerless prodigies, or Heavenly and Earthly Ranking—before this strike, all beings are equal, because in the face of death, everyone is the same.
At that moment, a thick aura of death enveloped everyone in the First Branch, yet the director still did not appear.
"Boom!"
But just as the Dragonbone Evil Moon was about to strike the hall, a giant hand covered in black dragon scales blocked Long Chen's earth-shattering strike.
"Rumble...
The giant hand blocked Long Chen's strike, but the aftershock leaked out. Except for the main hall, all the surrounding buildings were instantly reduced to dust.
After the flying sand and stones settled, when people saw the owner of that large hand, they were all shocked.
"Hall Master,"
Long Chen hadn't expected that the one who made the move would be the Hall Master, not the head of the First Branch.
"What a powerful strike!"
The Hall Master looked at Long Chen, his face full of emotion. He blocked Long Chen's blade energy with his bare hands. Although he blocked Long Chen's strike, the scales in his palm were severed, and blood oozed out.
Bai Letian in the crowd saw the Hall Master appear, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Clearly, everything was expected.
"Greetings, Hall Master!"
Although Long Chen didn't know why the Hall Master was stopping him, he had always respected the Hall Master. Moreover, the entire Dragon Blood Legion was deeply grateful for the Hall Master's blood gift. No matter how strong Long Chen was, he wouldn't dare act recklessly in front of the Hall Master.
The Hall Master caught Long Chen's earth-shattering strike, and the experts of the First Branch seemed to collapse in an instant. At that moment, they thought they were doomed tonight.
The Hall Master came up to Long Chen, looked him up and down several times, patted Long Chen's shoulders forcefully, and shook him vigorously, saying excitedly, "
This is wonderful. Your strength has already surpassed my imagination. With you here, how could Lingxiao Academy not be able to restore its former glory?"
The Hall Master was always sparing with words, and hearing his praise, even Long Chen was extremely excited.
"Hall Master, what are you ... for?" Long Chen asked in confusion.
The Hall Master smiled slightly, turned his head, and called out to the Lingxiao Divine Hall:
"Dean Lu, open the barrier and let's talk!"
"Please, Dean Long Chen, Dean Letian, and Hall Master, come to the hall... A story. At that moment, a voice came from inside the hall. The voice was clearly nervous and trembling.
"Buzz!"
At that moment, the barrier of the Lingxiao Divine Palace vanished.
"Let's go,"
the Hall Master smiled slightly. The three of them walked toward the main hall, while those who had previously set up formations in front of the hall to intimidate Long Chen hurriedly retreated, giving the boss some space.
Now, these people no longer had the previous arrogance, nor any trace of pride. Now, when they looked at Long Chen, their eyes were filled with awe.
The surrounding top and second-tier experts on the Heavenly Ranking looked at Long Chen and felt as insignificant as ants. Thinking back to their previous arrogance and domineering behavior, they wished they could crawl into a hole in the ground. They felt like frogs at the bottom of a well, and today they finally witnessed what a true peerless prodigy really is.
"Gagaga...
The palace doors slowly opened. As Long Chen, the Hall Master, and Bai Letian walked in, a middle-aged man with a fair face was already waiting at the entrance.
This man looked somewhat refined, like a scholar. The imperial aura circulated around him, and above his head faintly coiled a dragon shadow—he was clearly a true Human Emperor who had completed the unification of nine dragons.
However, Long Chen felt no pressure from this man; the threat he posed was even less than the two half-step Human Emperors he had killed.
This man was none other than Lu Chengkong, the dean of the First Branch, the most powerful cultivator in the entire academy. At this moment, he looked tense. Seeing the three enter, he hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Hall Master, Dean Long Chen, and Dean Letian." "
Everyone else, step back. Apart from the four of us, no one else is allowed in the main hall. Otherwise, we will kill without mercy." The Hall Master looked around and shouted coldly.
These people dared not hesitate for a moment and all withdrew. The main hall doors slowly closed, and at that moment, the hearts of the branch powerhouses outside leapt into their throats once again. They knew that when this door opened once more, it would be the moment their fate would be decided.