Long Chen's hands and clothes were stained with blood—Bai Shishi's fresh blood. This blood instantly enraged Long Chen, drove him mad, and fueled his murderous intent to the heavens.
His hands stained with the blood of his lover, being a man who cannot even protect his own woman, then for him, this is the most cruel torture in the world.
That pain, that rage, the heart-to-lungs tearing, the unbearable pain—only Long Chen could truly understand it. At that moment, he felt an endless murderous intent fill his chest. If he didn't release it, he would explode and die.
But before Xia Chen could respond, a cold voice rang out: "Such arrogance! A tiny ant dares to speak so shamelessly. Who gave you the courage?" "
Buzz!"
The void trembled as three figures appeared simultaneously. The moment those three figures appeared, everyone's hearts sank in an instant.
Three people: two men and one woman. The woman carried a guqin on her back, a middle-aged man carried a chessboard, and the other had a long sword hanging at his waist, his eyes cold and chilling. His aura was unlike that of humans—extremely chilling, so cold it sent chills down one's spine.
As soon as the three appeared, endless imperial might swept across heaven and earth. Even those inside the barrier could feel the pressure that could crush their souls.
Ye Ziwen and the others were already suffering from the pressure of a half-step Human Emperor, but now that the three Human Emperors had arrived, their scalps tingled and their bodies began to lose control.
Those disciples who had broken out of the barrier and had never had a chance to act, desperately trying to stand up, were completely unable to move under the terrifying power of the Human Emperor.
The arrival of the Three Human Emperors brought despair to countless people. At this moment, the eight Human Emperors of Brahma Pill Valley held the Eight Domains Divine Map and had completely taken control of the situation. The Eight Domains Divine Map was calm, as if it had completely suppressed the Hall Master.
Above the Ninth Heaven, the Lingxiao Divine Sword and Brahma Divine Map faced off—a contest between fortune and faith, locked in a stalemate, unable to determine the winner.
When a crisis struck, Yu Qingxuan single-handedly repaired the barrier. The bravery of the Dragonblood Legion gave people a glimmer of hope. But when the three Human Emperors arrived, that hope was mercilessly shattered.
"Damn it, I'm the most pathetic dean in the academy's history!"
Inside the barrier, Lu Chengkong clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth. He had the will to kill but no strength. If he were to trade his life for everyone's safety, he would do it without hesitation.
However, he possessed only cultivation but lacked strength. He hated his own incompetence and inability to help others. As the dean, he felt utterly weak.
"Dean Chengkong, don't worry. With Dean Long Chen here, anything is possible." Bai Letian wielded the Lingxiao Divine Sword's scabbard, communicating with the Lingxiao Divine Palace to maximize the barrier's strength, while comforting Lu Chengkong:
"Dean Long Chen, to become the youngest dean in the history of Lingxiao Academy and the only one recognized by Lord Jing Yuan, his strength is far beyond what we see on the surface."
After Bai Letian's reminder, Lu Chengkong finally saw that with the arrival of the Three Human Emperors, Long Chen showed neither panic nor fear. All he had was endless rage and a violent killing intent.
Watching Long Chen's back, for some reason, that seemingly frail figure seemed to conceal world-shattering power, bringing endless sense of security.
Long Chen stared coldly at the three of them. Black ripples appeared in his eyes—this was a sign of his murderous intent reaching its peak.
"It seems that old man really didn't come here; otherwise, he wouldn't have watched his disciples perish like this." The woman carrying the guqin spoke.
Although she looked to be in her forties, her voice was still clear and pleasant, but her tone carried a cold arrogance and disdain, as if all living beings in the world were like ants before her.
"News about Lingxiao Academy is always reliable, no doubt about that. Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say. Let's act together, destroy Lingxiao Academy, and avenge our children!" The man carrying the chessboard spoke.
"Long Chen, you beast! How dare you kill Luo Yujiao? Today, I'll make you pay for your blood debt." The man with a long sword hanging at his waist looked at Long Chen and said through gritted teeth.
His aura fluctuations were almost identical to Luo Yujiao's. Clearly, this person must be Luo Yujiao's ancestor, coming now to avenge her.
"I see. You were afraid that Lord Jingyuan would be here, so you've been testing and observing." Long Chen's face was grim, his face twisted with rage.
He fully understood the opponent's moves; their attacks were all meticulously planned, with every attack rhythm tightly linked.
First, he sealed the Vice Hall Master, used the Brahma Divine Map to resist the Lingxiao Divine Sword, forcing the academy to break the barrier, then used the Hellish Evil Spear to break through the barrier and test the academy's strength, because the barrier was a matter of life and death for countless disciples.
If Lord Jingyuan were present, he would surely step in to save her. When Yu Qingxuan began repairing the barrier and the assassins from the Fate-Hunting Clan took action, Bai Shishi nearly perished.
Even after forcing Long Chen to this point, Lord Jingyuan still hasn't appeared, which means Lord Jingyuan isn't here.
They launched a large-scale attack on Lingxiao Academy, and had surely gathered various intelligence and made strategic plans beforehand. However, it was clear that these three Human Emperors were somewhat afraid of Lord Jingyuan and had never dared to make a move until they confirmed Lord Jingyuan was not present.
"Rumble rumble...
At that moment, the world roared and exploded in all directions, and more and more figures appeared. At that moment, not only the academy disciples but even the warriors of the Dragon Blood Legion felt a chill in their hearts.
It turned out these attacking powerhouses were not their full strength. Now that the Pure Courtyard Lord was absent, they were unleashing their full power. This moment was the moment of the final battle.
"Brothers, the decisive battle is here. There's no need to hold back any longer. Let's fight to the death. If we win this battle, our Dragon Blood Legion will reign as kings and rule the world. If we lose, haha, we'll gather on the road to the underworld. In the next life, we'll form another legion." When he saw endless enemies, half-step Human Emperors as numerous as dogs, and Eight-Meridian or Nine-Meridian Heavenly Saints with no end in sight, Guo Ran shouted toward the sky.
Although he had lost his battle blade and armor, he still had a giant crossbow in his hand. Even he knew the enemy was terrifying. After this battle, whether the Dragonblood Legion would still exist was unpredictable.
"They're about to fight us to the death, gathering all their strength and holding nothing back." Bai Letian's heart sank; he hadn't expected that Brahma Pill Valley had gathered all its followers' strength to uproot Lingxiao Academy completely.
Facing the three Human Emperors and the overwhelming tide of powerful figures, Long Chen's expression remained cold, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"If you dare kill a disciple of my Qin Sect, you should have expected today's outcome."
The woman carrying the guqin on her back curled a mocking smile: "I heard you're arrogant. Back in Hantian City, you once said: 'I'm invincible below the Human Emperor; one for one for one above the Human Emperor?' Can you say such foolish things again? "
Now it's not a one-for-one, it's—one-for-three!"
"Eight-Star Battle Body—Open!"
Long Chen roared angrily, his voice shaking the eternal celestial vault, plunging straight into the depths of the universe. Immediately, the eight-colored divine ring behind him activated, and eight stars illuminated the entire world.