Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 5478 Time for the Decisive Battle

The once-chaotic Dragon Domain had fallen eerily quiet, though this was no peace—merely the calm before the storm.

At the core of a sealed dragon nest, Long Chen patiently taught the heavenly geniuses of the dragon race. Quite a few of them had managed to condense the initial seal thanks to his guidance.

At first, many of these heavenly geniuses clung stubbornly to their pride, unwilling to accept guidance—especially from someone who wasn’t even of their race.

It was somewhat understandable. After all, each race possessed unique core runes, and the Sovereign Blood Seal manifested differently for each individual. There was no such thing as borrowing other people’s experience to use it. They had to comprehend it themselves.

Driven by their admiration for Long Chen, a handful of geniuses felt no shame in seeking his help. To them, his guidance was a privilege. Long Chen also taught them without reservation.

Although Long Chen was not a true dragon, he did have dragon blood in his veins. With his immense experience in various magical arts and divine abilities, as well as his great comprehension of the laws of heaven and earth, he could point out an optimal way for them to make a breakthrough.

When these experts started to successfully condense the Sovereign Blood Seal’s embryonic runes, they were all amazed. This was no ordinary feat. For those outside the sovereign dragon race, mastering this technique was a near-impossible challenge. Many had resigned themselves to never achieving it.

Yet, within days, thanks to Long Chen’s guidance, the seemingly unattainable became the reality. Their disbelief quickly turned into awe, and their lofty pride crumbled. One by one, they humbled themselves, eagerly seeking Long Chen’s wisdom.

Long Chen examined their bloodlines, souls, bones, and even musculature, offering precise recommendations tailored to their unique attributes. Many of them instantly grasped the trick with this little bit of enlightenment. At that moment, their admiration and respect for Long Chen reached a pinnacle.

When they condensed the Sovereign Blood Seal’s runes, they shouted excitedly. Although it was just an embryonic form, it was enough to let them see a limitlessly vast sky before them.

Long Chen’s ability to guide the heavenly geniuses stemmed from two key factors. First, he had painstakingly trained in the Sovereign Blood Seal, pushing it to its current heights. Through relentless experimentation, he had explored its various transformations and ways to use it.

More crucially, his time in the primal chaos era’s battlefield had transformed him. The changes in his astral energy had deepened his understanding of the laws of heaven and earth, granting him a profound comprehension of the ten thousand Daos.

Long Chen could analyze and adapt based on each individual’s unique attributes, much like a grandmaster physician crafting personalized cures. Even those with identical bloodlines received tailored guidance to maximize their chance of condensing the initial runes.

While his guidance didn’t guarantee immediate success, it illuminated the correct path forward, saving his students from wasting time on fruitless detours.

The results were evident, as even Mo Yang and the other monstrous heavenly geniuses came to see Long Chen for his pointers. However, with these extraordinary geniuses, Long Chen exercised caution. His advice was intentionally broad and conservative. He only offered general directions and gave them a few spirit pills to assist their cultivation.

The cultivation of the Sovereign Blood Seal varied greatly among individuals. Those with average potential had narrow paths to success—often limited to a single route. If they failed to tread that path, they would remain stagnant. However, their clear paths made them easier to guide.

On the other hand, the likes of Mo Yang and Chi Wufeng had limitless potential and multiple development paths. If Long Chen were to give them overly specific guidelines, it would just confine their thinking, hindering their growth. Even Long Chen didn’t dare to mess around with such a thing.

In any case, individuals like Mo Yang and the others didn’t need Long Chen’s pointers. For them, it was enough to dispel the fog clouding their vision. Once freed from confusion, they could forge their own paths with confidence.

Half a month went by without any movement from the opposing races. The resonant dragon and bone dragon races remained oblivious to the developments occurring in Long Chen’s camp. However, every single one of their movements was under Mo Ying’s monitoring. Her hidden sentries were overlooking everything happening in the Dragon Domain.

On this day, Mo Ying, Chi Yue, Xie Qianzhong, and the leaders came over.

“Eight spatial gates have appeared in eight directions around the Dragon Domain,” Mo Ying reported solemnly. “It’s clear that the enemy is preparing for a full-scale confrontation. A massive battle is inevitable.”

Long Chen nodded. Everything was unfolding as he had predicted. The resonant dragon race had undoubtedly requested reinforcements from Brahma Pill Valley. Such a major development would not escape the notice of the Silver Hair Void Crusher.

Having failed to kill Long Chen twice, the Silver Hair Void Crusher was unlikely to allow another failure. This time, he would undoubtedly mobilize his full strength.

Long Chen had journeyed to the Dragon Domain to fulfill the Primal Chaos Dragon Sovereign’s mission, helping the Dragon Domain out of crisis. But at the same time, he was leveraging the Dragon Domain’s power to resolve his personal issue.

Long Chen had already made up his mind—his confrontation with the Silver Hair Void Crusher would reach its conclusion here. The Dragon Domain needed his strength, and he, in turn, needed the Dragon Domain’s support.

“It seems they’re seeking external reinforcements. Let me look at these spatial gates,” said Long Chen.

Mo Ying raised her hand, conjuring a vivid image in the air. A colossal spatial gate materialized before them, its imposing structure black as ink. The massive doors were tightly shut, but ominous strands of black qi seeped through the cracks.

Countless runes swirled on top of the gate. Due to it being an image, it was impossible to sense its actual aura.

There were eight such gates surrounding the Dragon Domain, like eight enormous mouths that would devour them at any moment.

“Netherworld gates!” Long Chen exclaimed, instantly recognizing these gates.

“Netherworld gates? Do all eight of these lead to the Netherworld?” Chi Wufeng asked, his voice tinged with alarm.

“Yes. I’ve gone to the Netherworld multiple times, so I’m very familiar with its aura. These are truly the Heavenly Dao runes of the Netherworld. In other words, when this gate opens, the Netherworld creatures will come out to attack us,” replied Long Chen.

Long Chen smiled derisively. As expected, the Silver Hair Void Crusher was after his Earth Cauldron. By relying on Netherworld forces instead of Brahma Pill Valley’s, the Silver Hair Void Crusher hoped to seize the Earth Cauldron without alerting anyone.

BOOM!

The ground shuddered violently as the eight enormous gates began to creak open. From within, torrents of black qi erupted, flooding the Dragon Domain with a suffocating atmosphere of menace.

“The time for the decisive battle has come,” Long Chen said grimly.