Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

The entire Wind God Sea Pavilion quaked violently as one pillar of light after another pierced through the heavens from the countless islands around the pavilion. These pillars of light converged in the sky, forming the faint image of a colossal dragon. It then streaked through the air, flying toward the distance.

As this phenomenon unfolded, the spiritual qi of heaven and earth rapidly thinned. Vegetation withered, their vitality seemingly drained by an invisible force. The life essence of the entire Wind God Sea Pavilion appeared to be siphoned away.

“The Heaven Vein Mystic Realm has opened!” someone shouted.

The crowd tensed, their hearts pounding hard.

“I didn’t think it’d be this soon. Senior, how are things in Sovereign Dragon Valley? Will they make it in time?” asked Long Chen.

“Just now, Gu Yang opened the final gate. The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest is fully activated. Don’t worry, I’ll guide them to you,” the Dragon Sovereign assured him.

Hearing that they had opened the final gate, Long Chen was surprised. Wasn’t that too fast? However, if the Dragon Sovereign had said so, there was no need for him to ask any further. He immediately gathered all the experts of the Wind God Sea Pavilion.

Through their trials in the Seven Treasure Space, these individuals’ arrogance had been significantly tempered. The most self-confident ones had encountered the Nether Emperor and were obliterated with a single glance. They viewed Long Chen as a god now.

Long Chen divided these thirty million experts into six legions, each led by one of the top experts. These legions were further subdivided into smaller squads to foster some semblance of teamwork.

For them to achieve cohesion and discipline of the Hidden Dragon Legion within such a short time was impossible. While they might outwardly resemble a formidable army, their true strength as a collective force could only emerge through accumulated experience.

Based on Long Chen’s estimation, the experience would inevitably come at a cost: the lives of some of the weaker or less intelligent individuals. He did not shy away from this harsh reality. In fact, he was brutally honest with them, saying that their survival on the battlefield would depend entirely on their comrades.

When trouble came, they had to do everything in their power to save their comrades. Because when they were the ones in danger, their comrades would be their lifeline.

Long Chen knew that it would be very difficult for these fellows to help others, given their history. However, he had to say it nonetheless. Whether or not they understood his words was up to them.

After undergoing his training, they had undergone a near-complete transformation. Their newfound confidence stemmed from their power rather than their status.

When these thirty million experts were gathered in the plaza, Tang Wan-er entered with the Hidden Dragon Legion, causing a collective gasp of astonishment. At that moment, Tang Wan-er was enveloped in swirling divine energy. Divine runes seemed to bow to her presence, as though she were the master of heaven and earth, a heavenly goddess commanding the world.

Her aura had undergone a shocking transformation. Every movement of hers was synchronized with the laws of the world, and it felt as if a single thought from her could overturn the heavens. The gathered experts instinctively felt a profound sense of reverence toward her.

Long Chen had personally witnessed Tang Wan-er’s growth, and even he felt immense pressure from her. In fact, not even Yue Zifeng could get close to her.

Because Tang Wan-er was unfamiliar with her new aura, only Long Chen could endure the suffocating pressure coming from her.

Long Chen and Tang Wan-er walked side by side, with the Hidden Dragon warriors following from a distance. The Hidden Dragon warriors’ auras were also different. Their sharpness was now sheathed, signifying an elevated realm of mastery. They had fully absorbed the lessons Yue Zifeng had imparted to them.

The Wind God Sea Pavilion’s experts immediately stood at attention, their gazes filled with admiration and respect—especially toward Long Chen. Their experiences in the Seven Treasure Space had shown them just how terrifyingly strong he was. In the cultivation world, strength commanded respect, and Long Chen had earned theirs.

Once everyone was assembled, the majestic Feng Xinyue appeared. Her gaze swept over the heavenly geniuses, and she smiled slightly before turning to Long Chen.

“You’re quite clever,” she remarked.

Long Chen naturally understood what she meant and solemnly replied, “Bathed in senior’s divine light, this junior’s comprehension and intellect has naturally risen. It’s all thanks to your guidance.”

Feng Xinyue chuckled, “It seems my beloved disciple has fallen prey to your silver tongue.”

After smiling for a bit, she turned serious and declared, “Alright, the dragon veins have already drawn away. Let’s head to the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm!”

“Master, you’re coming too?” asked Tang Wan-er excitedly.

“Of course. Without old fellows like me supporting you, others might consume you before you even enter,” Feng Xinyue replied.

Hearing that, Long Chen was surprised. Did this mean they would encounter beings on the same level as Feng Xinyue before even entering the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm?

“Yay!”

Tang Wan-er was happy to hear that her master would be accompanying them. She held her master’s hand, disregarding the serious atmosphere. Feng Xinyue initially considered chiding her for her casual behavior, but her expression softened when she saw her disciple’s happiness.

Long Chen broke the moment with a loud proclamation, “Brothers and sisters of the Wind God Pavilion, do you see? We have the full support of a peerless expert. You know what that means, right?”

The experts exchanged puzzled glances.

“Big brother Long Chen, what are we supposed to do?” one of them asked.

This individual was a straightforward and powerful genius from the head pavilion. Long Chen was actually quite fond of him and had even given him a few pointers. He could be said to be the closest to Long Chen amongst the head pavilion’s experts, so he was the one to ask.

Long Chen rolled his eyes. “You really are dumb. What happened to that arrogance when you first came to this branch pavilion? At that time, you didn’t have power or the support of anyone with actual power, yet you were still so fearless. Now you have someone supporting you, so you have to act even more arrogant and domineering than you did back then. This time, if you see anyone you don’t like on the way, you had better curse them! If anyone dares to argue, beat them! If anyone dares to intentionally provoke us, then beat them up until you can’t even recognize them. If you fail to even do this, then don’t ever tell people that you know me.”

The crowd erupted in laughter. Long Chen’s words ignited their spirits, and his acknowledgment of them as brothers and sisters set their blood ablaze.

To call a peerless expert like Long Chen “brother”, just how glorious was that?

With just a few words, Long Chen galvanized their spirits and forged an unprecedented sense of unity. Feng Xinyue sighed inside; this fellow was a natural leader.

“Move out!” Feng Xinyue shouted.

In response, the Wind God Sea Pavilion’s heavenly geniuses cheered, and their squads charged forward. No one knew what kind of storm of bloodshed would follow as they marched under Long Chen’s lead.