Chapter 6342 - Don't Be Afraid, It Won't Hurt

“It seems that there are others besides Mengyao who specialize in cultivation!” Long Chen had already slain the third super expert of the Nether Dragon Clan. Long Chen noticed that while the power of these individuals' Imperial Flames was indeed terrifying, the portion they could actually wield was less than eighty percent. Moreover, their battle intuition was generally weak, with poor anticipation of their opponents' movements, indicating that they hadn't experienced many life-and-death battles. Compared to them, their combat experience and instincts were much stronger than Di Mengyao's, but they were far inferior to Long Chen's. The path of martial arts is not about having greater strength but about one's overall capabilities. If a person's comprehensive strength is like a wooden barrel, then talents, skill manipulation, battle intuition, rhythm control, insight, anticipation, adaptability, and other aspects are akin to the staves of the barrel. These staves are pieced together to form a barrel, but they inevitably vary in height, and it is the shortest stave that determines how much water the barrel can hold. This is the origin of the term 'shortboard,' and this principle applies not only to cultivation but to other areas as well. Including Di Mengyao, their cultivation talent is high, and their Imperial Flames are powerful. If only strength were compared, Di Mengyao would undoubtedly be the strongest. However, when she was besieged, she had no power to fight back, and these individuals had no means to retaliate against Long Chen either. That's because Long Chen could precisely identify their shortboards, but they couldn't find Long Chen's weaknesses. No step in life is walked in vain, even those seemingly meaningless detours. Long Chen, with his Dragonblood Legion, groped in the dark, advanced through slaughter, and crawled through blood and fire, having taken countless detours. Yet these detours piled up to form a solid foundation, laying the groundwork for their current achievements. This is the gap! Long Chen, with a wave of his hand, effortlessly slew three top-tier experts, but behind this ease lay countless brushes with death. 'Don't be reckless, control the rhythm!' A strong voice shouted from the Evil Dragon Clan. Earlier, with one strike, he had tested Long Chen's true strength, finding it on par with his own. They wanted to join forces to kill Long Chen, which wasn't difficult, but they couldn't give Long Chen the chance to defeat them one by one. 'Boom...' The expert from the Evil Dragon Clan unleashed nine hundred and eighty-seven Imperial Flames around him, frantically burning to elevate his aura to the extreme, dismissing the others to confront Long Chen alone. 'Boom!' Fists and claws clashed, erupting with thunderous roars as the stellar force around Long Chen also ignited, once again resulting in a deadlock. 'Boom, boom, boom...' The two clashed again, each strike a world-shattering collision. This expert from the Evil Dragon Clan was indeed formidable, far surpassing others in both personal strength and battle experience, his dragon claw tearing through the void, creating boundless illusions. Facing the fierce storm of attacks from the Evil Dragon Clan's expert, Long Chen wielded his fists without retreating, meeting force with force. Endless stellar force surged; since opening the Six Gates, it was his first time engaging in such an exhilarating battle. His physical body was now fully capable of bearing the power of the Six Stellar Gates, with endless stellar force surging within him, allowing him to vent and release to his heart's content. Such an opponent was rare; with stellar force continuously churning inside, Long Chen's aura grew ever stronger and more exuberant. In an instant, the two exchanged hundreds of blows, threatening to shatter the entire space, interwoven ripples creating a sense of temporal disarray. 'Sir Long Chen...' Watching Long Chen wield both fists, battling the strongest among them, she was filled with admiration and awe. 'If only I had the battle talent of Sir Long Chen!' Di Mengyao clenched her jade-like hands, her heart brimming with excitement. However, what Di Mengyao didn't know was that the 'talent' she admired was possessed by all seven thousand plus warriors of the Dragonblood Legion. This talent wasn't innate but forged through life-and-death struggles, something she didn't know was built upon a mountain of corpses. 'Roar!' The expert of the Evil Dragon Clan roared, his Imperial Flames burning to the extreme, even igniting his phenomena, yet he still couldn't overcome Long Chen. 'Buzz' At this moment, a Nether Dragon Clan expert quietly approached Di Mengyao, his dragon spear suddenly thrusting in a sneak attack, catching Di Mengyao off guard. Severely injured, Di Mengyao's perception had dulled, and by the time she reacted, the spear was less than a zhang away. Startled, she prepared to defend herself. 'Clang' Blood-red petals reappeared, forming a shield to block the sneak attack. 'Don't worry about them; with me here, no one can harm a single hair on your head.' The lazy voice of Dragonbone Evilmoon resonated in Di Mengyao's ears. It was the first time Di Mengyao heard Dragonbone Evilmoon's voice, and despite its effort to sound gentle, it still made her hairs stand on end. Dragonbone Evilmoon's voice carried an endless evil and dark aura, seemingly penetrating the soul to evoke primal fear. 'Is this Sir Long Chen's divine weapon? Its aura is so sinister.' Di Mengyao's heart shivered. 'Boom' The one who had ambushed Di Mengyao, unwilling to give up, struck again, but was once again deflected by the reappearing petals forming a shield. At this moment, a loud noise came from afar as the Evil Dragon Clan expert clashed with Long Chen once more, but this time, Long Chen stood firm while the former was forced back several steps. At that moment, their expressions changed; the Evil Dragon Clan expert was their leader, the strongest among them, and losing in a contest of pure strength was a bad omen. Initially, they were evenly matched, but the Evil Dragon Clan expert quickly fell behind, indicating his primal strength wasn't as robust as Long Chen's, whose aura remained strong while his declined. 'Everyone, help Lord Long Yu defeat Long Chen!' cried an Evil Dragon Clan expert, seeing the unfavorable situation. If their leader was defeated, they would be doomed and not only fail to seize Di Mengyao's Imperial Flames but also face more deaths here. 'Kill!' All shouted, attacking Long Chen together. This time, they weren't reckless but coordinated, focusing on interference to create opportunities for the Evil Dragon Clan expert named Long Yu. Among them, only Long Yu was qualified to face Long Chen head-on; others risked being killed in a single strike. This strategy suited them best. 'Boom, boom, boom...' Waves of attacks poured towards Long Chen, who had to fend off these disturbances while battling Long Yu, falling into a passive state. With the group's support, Long Yu was invigorated: 'Long Chen, today you must die...' 'Slap' Long Chen slapped his face, sending him flying with immense force. 'Buzz' As Long Yu was sent flying, Long Chen vanished, reappearing next to the one who had ambushed Di Mengyao earlier. Terrified, the expert forgot to resist or flee, caught by Long Chen's grip. 'With such a small courage, how dare you roam around? Don't worry, it won't hurt!' 'Puff' Long Chen's hand trembled violently, instantly crushing the expert's neck.