Chapter 5553: Having Support
The giant stone warhammer shattered instantly, along with the arm of the rank-two Spirit Emperor from the Evil Stone Spirit race. Terror filled his eyes as he realized how terrifying of an existence he had just provoked.
Despite his power, he lacked the ability to perceive danger. After all, Feng Xinyue’s aura could easily scare away the rank-one Blood Emperor but not him. That wasn’t due to his courage but rather his sheer lack of awareness. Simply put, he was foolish.
Feng Xinyue hadn’t had any intention of fighting him. However, when this reckless Spirit Emperor dared to attack her, her killing intent was immediately triggered.
This attack instantly scared away all the experts surrounding the Wind God Sea Pavilion. Their earlier arrogance dissolved into sheer panic as they fled.
Everyone was stunned, including Long Chen. To simply clench her hand and crush the innate divine weapon of a rank-two Spirit Emperor was an amazing feat. In other words, she could have killed him effortlessly if she so desired.
The enemy’s power was so immense that even Long Chen felt suffocated by it, but Feng Xinyue could kill someone of this caliber with a wave of her hand. Just how strong was she?
Was she a rank-six Divine Emperor? Rank-seven? Or perhaps a supreme rank-nine Divine Emperor? Long Chen had always known she was a formidable figure, but the reality was beyond his imagination.
Long Chen had been thinking of using the Earth Cauldron to block the attack aimed at Feng Xinyue. Clearly, his worries were unfounded.
“Remember this,” Feng Xinyue’s voice resonated with cold authority. “No matter how far the human race has fallen, we were once an existence that stood at the peak of the ten thousand races. Though the human race suffered a calamity, our inheritance endures. We are not an existence that you can insult. Scram!”
All the Evil Stone Spirits had ugly expressions but were too frightened to argue, so they hastily fled. Even with their reputation for ferocity, they knew better than to challenge an invincible foe. They could only endure.“Wow, Master, you’re actually this strong!” Tang Wan-er exclaimed, excitedly grabbing Feng Xinyue’s hand after the Evil Stone Spirits left.
Although Tang Wan-er had known Feng Xinyue the longest, she had never fathomed her master’s true strength. Reflecting on the suffering she had endured to protect the Wind God Sea Pavilion, Tang Wan-er felt really foolish now. Her efforts had been unnecessary. With such a powerful master, why had she ever worried?
“I’ve told you countless times: no one can bully you. Only you can bully others. But even now, you still don’t fully understand what I mean,” Feng Xinyue said with a helpless shake of her head.
“Hehe, but you know I’m not too smart! You should have said it more clearly,” Tang Wan-er replied with a playful laugh.
“Oh? So you’re saying it’s my fault?” Feng Xinyue raised an eyebrow.
Tang Wan-er laughed again, unfazed. With such a powerful master, she felt invincible and fearless. Who would dare to offend her?
Feng Xinyue then turned to look at Long Chen and asked, “Now that you’ve achieved your goal, what do you want to do next?”
Long Chen chuckled awkwardly. He had indeed hoped to gauge Feng Xinyue’s strength by luring the rank-one Blood Emperor into challenging her. Naturally, she had seen through his plan.
“Hehe, with someone like you supporting me, I can act without restraint,” Long Chen replied with a grin.
“Oh? So if I hadn’t shown this, you wouldn’t have dared to act that way?” asked Feng Xinyue.
Long Chen nodded. “But of course. If I caused too much trouble in the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm, it might implicate the Wind God Sea Pavilion.”
A trace of warmth appeared in Feng Xinyue’s gaze, and she smiled.
She said, “Don’t worry, even if the heavens collapse, I will support you with all my might. Go ahead and fight as much as you can. The appearance of the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm signals a pivotal shift in the qi flow of the nine heavens and ten lands. This is a moment of utmost importance for you all. Take as much as you can, even if it means seizing it from others. The era’s turn is here.
“Once the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm closes, a new board shall emerge across the nine heavens. That moment will mark the true opening of the Sovereign Emperor Heaven and the second coming of the primal chaos war. At that time, you will face enemies from every corner of the world. Your survival will depend on how much you can obtain now.”
Feng Xinyue’s words struck Long Chen deeply. She was revealing a monumental secret without explicitly stating it. Her message was clear: seize every opportunity inside the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm without hesitation or moral constraints.
All the treasures inside were things that could decide his survival. If he didn’t obtain enough of them, when the Sovereign Emperor Heaven fully opened, he would likely perish.
To put it frankly, Long Chen wasn’t strong enough. If he wanted to live with dignity, he had to seize more resources.
Feng Xinyue had said this because she didn’t want Long Chen to be held back by anything once he was inside. In the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm, anything he had the capability to take was his.
Long Chen’s first goal was the Dragon Sovereign’s Emperor reverse scale. After finding it, he wanted to help Tang Wan-er or Yue Zifeng find their targets.
However, Feng Xinyue had told Long Chen to focus on his own opportunities. His success would decide his future.
“Many thanks, senior,” said Long Chen.
Since Feng Xinyue had told him to abandon all his misgivings, there was nothing for him to worry about. When it came to finding treasures, he might lack luck, but when it came to seizing treasures from others, that was his specialty.
After receiving Feng Xinyue’s guidance, Long Chen could act even more wantonly. Before this, he would have to worry about provoking too many enemies and implicating the Wind God Sea Pavilion. But with Feng Xinyue’s support, he could act freely.
As Long Chen expressed his gratitude, the abyss before them shifted. A clump of light appeared in the distance, growing larger and brighter with each passing moment.
It grew from a tiny dot to filling the abyss rapidly. Within it, countless dragon figures swirled, radiating immense karmic luck.
“This is the result of the Heaven Essence World’s dragon veins condensing together. Their appearance signifies that the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm will open in three days. Prepare yourselves. Once it opens, it will be a nonstop bloodbath. Even finding a moment to breathe will be a luxury,” Feng Xinyue warned.
“It’s happening that soon?” Long Chen was startled. He hadn’t even had time to fully assess the surroundings.
Hurriedly, Long Chen turned his attention inside of him and asked the Primal Chaos Dragon Sovereign, “Senior, have my brothers arrived?”