Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 5917 There’s Still a Chance

The ancient vine coiled around Yan Yang like a python, instantly binding him tightly. Black lightning raged along its length, and Yan Yang’s body looked as if it was wrapped in scalding iron hoops.

“AH!” Yan Yang screamed.

He had not expected the vine to be so toxic, corroding his body. Even though his body was made of flames, he still couldn’t resist it.

Yan Yang roared and struggled with all his might.

Finally, the vine exploded. Long Chen was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth.

“Success!”

Though injured, Long Chen was delighted. Everything had gone according to plan.

Long Chen had first tested the three of them with thunderforce to give them time to think. Then, he brazenly attacked Yan Yang, correctly predicting that Long Can would demand he be captured alive. That gave him the opening he needed to get close to Yan Yang.

Long Chen had chosen Yan Yang precisely because Huo Linger possessed the Yan Xu Flame’s power. Though Long Chen had previously displayed the Moon Flame and Sun Flame, he had concealed the Yan Xu Flame—until now.

However, Yan Yang was too powerful. His core flame contained Sovereign qi, meaning Huo Linger couldn’t directly absorb it.

Instead, Long Chen had her form a flame seed. Using the primal chaos space’s energy, he sent the Yan Xu Flames binding him into the primal chaos space.

In his effort to bind Long Chen, Yan Yang released a large amount of his Yan Xu Flames. Still needing to contend with Liu Changtian and Liu Xihua, he couldn’t perfectly control the released flames.

At that moment, Huo Linger’s Yan Xu Flame stirred, provoking the other flames. Instinctively, they tried to devour her—but the instant Long Chen opened the gate to the primal chaos space, they plunged in like trapped prey.

The disappearance of the Yan Xu Flames caused Yan Yang’s expression to change drastically. He immediately sensed a portion of his core energy had mysteriously vanished.

Just as shock filled Yan Yang, Long Chen unleashed his true killing move: the vine.

Although the vine’s destructive power was monstrous, it was still immature—like a child that hadn’t fully grown. Yan Yang’s eruption shattered it, leaving only a half-foot-long fragment of its body lying in the primal chaos space.

Yet, the vine wasn’t dead. Given enough nutrients, it would regrow.

Long Chen hadn’t expected the vine to defeat a terrifying expert protected by Sovereign qi. His goal had simply been to make Yan Yang instinctively struggle—and it had worked.

The moment Yan Yang released his full power, his aura spiraled into chaos. Long Can and Lian Sanqiang both cried out in alarm.

“Careful!”

At that instant, Liu Changtian roared. The blazing sphere he had been suppressing suddenly expanded, erupting toward Yan Yang like a miniature sun.

The moment Yan Yang’s power wavered, the sphere went out of control.

Seeing this scene, Long Can and Lian Sanqiang hastily retreated.

Long Chen prepared to flee as well, but before he could react, a willow branch wrapped around his waist and yanked him away.

He barely had time to process what happened when a heaven-shaking explosion tore through the world. The sound was ten times greater than before.

But this time, Long Chen wasn’t injured. Liu Xihua had appeared in front of him, shielding him.

Sovereign qi swirled around her, and faint images of translucent willow branches formed a protective barrier in the air.

The explosion of Sovereign qi destroyed the laws of the world. Even the spatial blades within the chaotic flow of space were blasted apart by this attack.

At this moment, a strange scent filled the air. Long Chen noticed something unusual—when the astral winds passed, he realized they were standing inside a massive hole in the void.

Across from them was another world, which aura Long Chen found all too familiar.

“That’s the Netherworld!”

Long Chen was shocked to find that the barrier between worlds had been torn through, creating a passageway between the Sovereign Emperor Heaven and the Netherworld.

Back when Long Chen was trapped in the Netherworld, Wu Tian had pierced space and created a passageway to send him back. Back then, that feat had seemed unfathomable.

Now, Liu Changtian had done the same—forcing open a gateway between two worlds. Just what level of power was this?!

All of a sudden, violent coughing rang out. Yan Yang was spitting blood—his black blood twisting into lava-like flame chains in midair. It was a shocking sight.

He’s still not dead after receiving that kind of attack?! Long Chen’s scalp tingled.

Even after enduring such an earth-shattering attack, Yan Yang was still alive. Long Chen had to completely re-estimate the terrifying endurance of a Sovereign realm expert.

Liu Changtian was panting, his aura plummeting. Unleashing such an attack had exhausted him.

At that moment, three figures moved simultaneously. Liu Changtian and Liu Xihua charged toward Yan Yang.

Meanwhile, Long Chen aimed for something else—the blood Yan Yang had spat out.

Yan Yang might be grievously wounded, but even so, a single breath from him could kill Long Chen. Fighting him directly would be suicide.

Instead, Long Chen targeted the essence blood—the pure Sovereign qi within it. Compared to the flames Long Chen had stolen earlier, this blood was on another level. It would be perfect nourishment for Huo Linger.

Using the same technique as before, Long Chen let Huo Linger provoke the essence flames within the primal chaos space. The moment they were drawn in, he devoured them.

Two explosive booms rang out.

Liu Changtian and Liu Xihua were both sent flying. Long Can and Lian Sanqiang had returned just in time to protect Yan Yang.

“Long Chen, leave!”

Three urgent cries sounded in his mind—it was Liu Changtian, Liu Xihua, and the Earth Cauldron.

Yan Yang was severely injured. With Liu Changtian and Liu Xihua holding back Long Can and Lian Sanqiang, Long Chen had one final chance to escape.

But Long Chen’s gaze burned with unwillingness.

If he could kill Yan Yang before he recovered, there might still be a chance to turn the tides.

There’s still a chance!

Gritting his teeth, Long Chen ignored the warnings and charged straight toward the weakened Yan Yang.