Chapter 6290 - As Solid as a Rock

Even with the command of the woman in white, the strong members of the Shadow Bat clan present were all on guard, unable to trust Long Chen. "Hahaha, the Shadow Bat clan has actually invited a human from the Nine Heavens to help. Aren't you afraid he'll turn against you on the battlefield and stab you in the back?" The red-haired man, seemingly having completed his prayer, looked towards Long Chen and couldn't help but sneer. The red-haired man's face was slightly pale at the moment, as if the prayer just now had consumed a great deal of his energy. However, Long Chen did not pay him any mind. He neither participated in the surrounding battle nor engaged with the man, but quietly sensed the aura of the clay statue. Inside the clay statue, there seemed to be an immense divine wave. Around the statue, faint divine radiance overflowed and surged into the bodies of the Shadow Bat clan's powerhouses. Long Chen discovered that absorbing this divine radiance made these Shadow Bat powerhouses full of energy. Despite a prolonged battle, they showed no signs of fatigue. "Even the casually overflowing aura can provide such continuous power to so many strong individuals. There must be something extraordinary inside this statue," Long Chen thought to himself in amazement. The woman in white possessed eight hundred and three strands of Emperor Flame. Only upon getting close to her did he realize her aura was vastly stronger than Long Biluo's. The aura of the woman in white was condensed and orderly, gathered yet not dispersed, indicating she had achieved perfect control over her own power. Besides the woman in white, there were three other strong individuals with over seven hundred strands of Emperor Flame, whose auras were even stronger than Lei Yun'er. On the battlefield, the weakest also possessed over five hundred strands of Emperor Flame, and the opposing forces were slightly stronger in terms of numbers. However, the Shadow Bat clan had the advantage of the statue's blessing, giving them a significant edge. The opponent desperately attacked but could never break through the defense. The battlefield had now turned into a battle of attrition, and theoretically, once an attrition battle formed, the Shadow Bat clan would be victorious. But the red-haired man surprisingly had the power to summon the souls of demon tribe warriors. With his prayers, another black mist formed from a demon corpse. It seemed another terrifying monster would soon form. Once the monster joined the battle, the pressure here would inevitably increase. Long Chen observed the demon closely. It was an existence between reality and illusion, unable to switch between the two. Physical attacks could threaten it, and so could soul attacks. The winged demon formed by the black mist, though its aura was terrifying and its power immense, still couldn't compare to the terrifying giant demon Long Chen had encountered. This winged demon had only willpower and soul strength, formed by the red-haired man's sacrificial technique. The giant demon Long Chen dealt with had already condensed a trace of emperor's blood, and the gap between them was vast. For this reason, the woman named Ming Yu could still fight against it. If it had been a giant demon-level existence, the battle would have ended instantly. "Lord Ming Yu..." Qi Ying and Long Chen arrived behind Ming Yu. Qi Ying quickly spoke, intending to explain for Long Chen. Ming Yu, however, had already spoken: "Mr. Long Chen, with supreme divine might, you defy the scales of law, displaying unparalleled prowess and fearless spirit, truly admirable. You risked your life to buy time for the powerhouses of the Nine Heavens, full of heroic spirit, but I wonder, if those from the Nine Heavens do not appreciate your effort, or even turn against you, would you regret it?" Long Chen was taken aback. At such a moment, this woman named Ming Yu still had the leisure to discuss this with him—there must be something more to her words. Long Chen replied calmly, "Long Chen's actions are without shame to the heavens above, the earth below, others outside, and my own heart within. I do only what I must do; others' opinions and actions are irrelevant to me." "What a noble sentiment, unashamed to others and to oneself. I wonder, though, if Mr. Long Chen has a balance within his heart, has that balance ever wavered?" Ming Yu asked as she continued to fend off the demonic attacks. Long Chen pondered for a moment and said, "It wavered in the past, but now, it is as steadfast as a rock!" "Since Mr. Long Chen's Dao heart is as firm as a rock, and you carry the aura of the Shadow Bat clan, I will stake the fate of the Shadow Bat clan on you and gamble against these outer realm demons!" "Boom!" A loud explosion sounded as the sword in Ming Yu's hand burst with light, casting shadows and slashing out, pushing the demon formed by the mist far back. Ming Yu looked at Long Chen and transmitted a message: "That red-haired man possesses a rare soul-sacrifice power. He can awaken the will of the corpses on the battlefield, forming spiritual bodies to fight for him. However, when he casts this spell, there's a flaw: he needs to focus on prayer to infuse the spiritual body. During this prayer, he must divert part of his soul power, which weakens his strength and focus. This is the best time to kill him. Soon, I request Mr. Long Chen to help me temporarily hold off this demonic spirit; if I succeed, we will secure victory in this battle." Hearing Ming Yu's message, Long Chen admired her silently. This woman had terrifying insight. The red-haired man had only summoned one spirit, and his spell had appeared only once before her, yet she could analyze its capabilities and weaknesses. She was truly formidable. "That red-haired man has many protecting him. If I am not mistaken, there are at least three layers of invisible protective formations around him. He is not far from us. It might be a trap, deliberately creating an opportunity for you to strike," Long Chen looked at the situation around the red-haired man and transmitted a message. Ming Yu's eyes immediately showed a hint of shock. Clearly, she hadn't expected Long Chen's keen perception to see through the opponent's setup so clearly without even observing the situation ahead. "Boom!" At this moment, the demonic spirit attacked again. Ming Yu moved to block it while transmitting to Long Chen: "It is indeed a trap, but I have no choice but to gamble. Before, I had no qualification to gamble, but now with Mr. Long Chen here, I believe I have a great chance to take him down." "If that's the case, then I wish Fairy Ming Yu a triumphant victory. Leave this demonic spirit to me," Long Chen agreed directly, seeing Ming Yu's confidence. This spirit, though strong, was far inferior to the giant demon. Long Chen was confident he could hold it off. "Buzz." At that moment, the red-haired man in the distance formed seals with his hands, his brow glowing, and vast soul power rippled across the entire battlefield. "Please!" Suddenly, endless demonic energy emerged around Ming Yu, darkening the light of the entire world. At this moment, the demonic spirit's giant claw struck towards her, only to pass through her silhouette.