Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 5017 Sinister Plot

chapter 5017 sinister plot

when the long clan leader raised this topic, the atmosphere instantly grew tense. the jiang clan leader looked silently at long chen on the martial stage.

the long clan leader also fell silent, seemingly in deep thought. on the other hand, the zhao and ye clan leaders exchanged glances, waiting.

finally, the zhao clan leader impatiently broke the silence. “what are you up to? we’ve already reached this point, so how can we retreat now? tell me, who doesn’t want the earth cauldron? who could resist the temptation? we can only be at ease once we eliminate long chen. this is the foundation for the rise of the four divine clans. what is there to hesitate about? what is there to consider?”

the ye clan leader added, “that’s right. there is no longer any room for retreat. we must obtain the earth cauldron, so we must kill long chen. there is no other option.”

after thinking a bit, the long clan leader slowly said, “i’m just worried about long zhantian. you all know that he is a madman. even the patriarch was somewhat afraid of him.”

“what is there to fear? the brahma pill valley has received our report, and their experts are on the way. they’ll arrive at the long clan soon. are you starting to regret your actions?” demanded the zhao clan leader.

the long clan leader sighed heavily, “this is the last time i’ll seek your counsel on this matter. if we release long chen now, we can still negotiate. if we don’t, we will be mortal enemies. mishandling this could provoke long zhantian’s wrath, which none of us can endure. even if he can’t touch us, he can hunt down our disciples until all of them are wiped out.”

when it came to long zhantian, the long clan leader was plagued by immense concern. he vividly recalled how long zhantian had gone against the entire long clan single-handedly. those memories were haunting him again.

had it not been for the patriarch, there would have been absolute devastation. even though long qihua had claimed that he could beat long zhantian, there was no proof of that.

back then, every challenger had been confident they could defeat long zhantian. among them was long zaiye, who then lost an arm and saw his foundation crippled—an outcome that proved their gross miscalculations.

in truth, the long clan leader and the other clan leaders had finalized their plan days ago. yet, witnessing long chen effortlessly block a heavenly chosen’s full-power attack with two fingers, a sense of unease started to creep over the long clan leader.

suddenly, one of the competitors’ sword was shattered by their opponent’s battle-ax. it was a matter of brute strength overpowering everything. three consecutive blows hit the same spot on the sword, causing it to break apart.

the sword-wielding contestant was a woman from the jiang clan. they had once shared a meal together at the same table, though he had fled in just a few bites.

startled gasps rang out when her sword shattered. even her opponent was taken aback, not anticipating his attack would destroy her sword and continue its path toward her. he couldn’t stop it.

just as the strike was about to land fatally, a golden scepter appeared swiftly, intercepting the battle-ax and saving her life in the nick of time.

the woman, visibly shaken and pale with fright, seemed to have lost her composure completely. she even forgot to thank long chen. in contrast, her opponent expressed his thanks with a slight bow toward long chen.

long chen swiftly declared the man the winner and proceeded to oversee the next match. it went without saying that having to oversee all thirty-two battles was tiresome, even for long chen.

after all, each bout demanded his unwavering attention, as the slightest slip could result in a lost life. while long chen didn’t care about their lives, any death under his watch would be a slap in his face.

fortunately, long chen managed to grit his teeth and endure. the thirty-two matches lasted three days, followed by a necessary three-day break before the decisive matches to determine the top sixteen.

after returning to his residence, long chen continued training in the dragon blood god slaying cross. he was pleasantly surprised by the new insights he gained from observing the battles. they allowed him to refine and enhance his cultivation method for the god slaying cross.

in just three days, long chen achieved a significant breakthrough, mastering the ability to unleash the god slaying cross ten times in one breath. it was a remarkable advancement for him.

after that, long chen walked out of his immortal cave of his own accord. as he stepped out, a sense of foreboding gripped his heart.