Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 6416 Heaven Region Divine Talisman

“Master, I heard that you have a relationship with the original devil race, so I immediately sent people to investigate this matter. According to the word they sent back, Devil Cloud Mountain is protected by a devil-expelling barrier. No one from the devil race dares to touch it and only surrounds it. The original devil race inside is temporarily safe, so you don’t need to worry,” said Long Xu hastily.

Long Chen nodded. The original devil race possessed the ability to suppress the devils. They were the bane of all devil races, whether they belonged to the nine heavens or the other world.

However, this matter was not so simple. The outsider devils had even lowered their pride to ask the vile dragon race for help—despite their poor relationship. That alone showed their desperation. They had likely reached out to several other factions as well.

Although the vile dragon race had refused to assist them, that didn’t mean everyone else would do the same. The original devil race was definitely in danger. While they could restrain the devil race, they had no such advantage against other races.

Long Xu continued, “Aside from the original devil race, I’ve also learned that many experts from the nine heavens are secretly colluding with those from the Primal Chaos World. Among them, there are people who possess something called the heaven region divine talisman. With that talisman, they can resist the suppression of the heaven region’s laws. Even when the scales fall and all from the nine heavens are expelled, they’ll be able to remain here.”

“Heaven region divine talismans?” Long Chen’s expression changed.

He had wondered how those traitors from the nine heavens planned to benefit from sending so much cannon fodder to die, speeding up the fall of the scales. They wouldn’t take such risks without something substantial to gain.

“Is this information trustworthy?” asked Long Chen.

“This came from a demon expert personally,” Long Xu replied. “He’s the descendant of one of the Primal Chaos World’s supreme demon experts. Just like me, he’s competing against the top heavenly geniuses of his race. We’re all making preparations and forming secret alliances. I don’t believe he had any reason to lie to me. He told me this to express both his trust and his power. He wanted me to know that when the time comes, he’ll be able to command the demon race forces from the nine heavens. That was one of his chips in negotiating with me. His personal power and that of his followers are slightly weaker than mine, so he had to offer something to show sincerity. That’s why I believe this information is dependable.”

Long Chen nodded. Long Xu had done well during this time. He had the qualities of a leader.

“Master,” Long Xu said cautiously, “the greatest monsters in the heaven region’s battlefield have already found their opportunities. There are definitely many who, like Ming Cang, have merged their Sovereign flames. Even with this powerful puppet under your control, it won’t be enough if you face a group of such people. You should hurry and raise your strength.”

“If I die, your slave seal will be removed and you’ll regain your freedom. Shouldn’t that be exactly what you want?” Long Chen asked casually.

Long Xu hastily knelt on the ground.

With piety and fright, he said, “Master, please forgive this lowly Long Xu. To be able to follow someone like you is my life’s honor. I must have been possessed by some ghost to have done something so foolish back then. Now, I can think clearly. As long as I maintain absolute loyalty to Master, Master definitely won’t mistreat me. Furthermore, Master is so talented. If I follow your footsteps, I definitely can reach the peak of the nine heavens and ten lands. That is my dream. Why would I be so stupid as to think of such useless things?”

Long Chen stared at Long Xu in surprise, knowing that these words were sincere. With Long Xu’s spiritual fluctuations under Long Chen's observation, he couldn’t lie to Long Chen.

That showed that Long Xu had finally understood. By following Long Chen, he could reach the very peak of the world. In that case, why would he resist and risk everything, when one mistake could cost him his life?

Now that he was tied to a great ship like Long Chen, he didn’t even need to take the lead. All he had to do was listen, obey, and complete his missions faithfully. The more he thought about it, the more he regretted his previous foolishness.

Long Chen said, “In truth, with your talent and brains alone, you wouldn’t have earned my favor. You were just lucky that no one was better than you that day. Your foolish schemes made me ready to throw you away, but now, I feel like you still have some worth. In that case, I will give you a chance. Do what you’re supposed to do, and one day, you might not need to call me ‘master’ anymore. You might be able to call me ‘boss’ then.”

“Many thanks, Master! Many thanks!” Long Xu kowtowed repeatedly. He was almost in tears.

This meant that Long Chen was willing to trust him again. Most importantly, that final sentence—it was like a heavenly decree. If Long Xu worked hard enough, he could one day earn the same treatment as the Dragonblood warriors.

Thinking of that, Long Xu almost shouted in excitement. Such an opportunity was far too rare. Not only could he live, but he could also rise to supreme glory.

After calming himself, Long Xu hastily continued his detailed report on the alliance he had built.

The vile dragon race’s foundation was unimaginably deep. Through his efforts, Long Xu had managed to recruit tens of millions of vile dragon experts under his banner.

Though many of them weren’t truly loyal, that didn’t concern Long Xu. He only needed them to bolster his reputation, letting them spread word of his rise as far as they could. His battle with Long Wu and Yan Tuo would ultimately be one of influence and power. The greater his momentum, the more the fence-sitters would hesitate to choose sides.

The vile dragon race also held immense sway over the outsider dragons. That was why Ming Cang had been able to summon so many of them to aid in constructing his grand formation.

Following the same strategy, Long Xu had also drawn in hundreds of dragon factions. Of course, their loyalty was shallow, but it didn’t matter. As long as he grew strong enough, they had no choice but to be loyal to him.

After hearing Long Xu’s full report, Long Chen nodded. Long Xu was indeed capable.

“This is a Heaven Refining Pill. I prepared it for you. It will help you merge different Sovereign flames and greatly reduce the risk of failure,” Long Chen said, handing Long Xu a pill case.

“Master...”

Long Xu was incredibly moved. To think that Long Chen had already prepared such a precious pill for him, yet he had once schemed against him. The thought filled him with shame.

“You should quickly find a safe place to refine Ming Cang’s power. Merge your Sovereign flames and consolidate your realm,” said Long Chen.

“Yes, Master! I will definitely not fail to live up to your expectations!” promised Long Xu reverently.

Long Chen turned to leave but paused after a few steps. “You didn’t mention anything about the Netherdragon race. No news from them?”

“Reporting to Master, the Netherdragon race suddenly cut off all communications with us. I suspect they found some kind of immense opportunity or they’re engaged in something they can’t let anyone know about.”

Long Chen nodded. If there was no news, then fine.

He stepped onto the Sovereign Dragon Divine Nest. The void rippled, and in the next instant, the massive nest vanished without a trace.