Chapter 6345 - Heavenly Ridge

Except for Long Yu, everyone else was dead, and the air was still thick with the stench of blood. The terrified screams of those who died lingered in the ears. When Long Chen spoke, Long Yu shivered violently, all his previous arrogance, fury, and bravery had vanished without a trace. If it had been before, he might not have feared death, because in the heat of battle, the fear of death was not strong. But now, out of combat, his willpower plummeted from the clouds to the ground, and the fear of death and longing for life grew a thousand times stronger than usual. Long Chen sat in a chair as if on the throne of a god, overlooking the eight desolations and six directions, his demeanor like that of Yama, the lord of death, causing Long Yu's body to tremble uncontrollably. He was too weak now, having exhausted all his strength, unable to control his body's instincts. At this time, Di Mengyao also approached, looking at Long Yu kneeling and trembling on the ground. She couldn't believe that this was the same leader who had everything under control before. From Long Chen's arrival to the end of the battle, it took less than half a stick of incense time, and from being high above, he had fallen to a prisoner. The contrast was too great. Long Chen waved his hand and tossed a chair to Di Mengyao, but she shook her head slightly, feeling that sitting would be a disrespect to Lord Long Chen. Among the current powerhouses, perhaps some could stand on equal footing with Long Chen, but she was not one of them. Being able to stand by his side was already a great honor. "What do you want to hear... hear?" Long Yu's voice trembled and began to stutter, as fear filled his body and soul. Long Yu's situation was within Long Chen's expectations. The reason he spared Long Yu was not because of his strength, but because his heart was the weakest. Many people's wildness and arrogance are just a facade to hide their inner cowardice. Once stripped of their shell, their true nature is revealed, and Long Chen had seen too many such people. "There are soul restrictions on our Evil Dragon Clan's core secrets. Even mentioning a word would kill me instantly!" Long Yu looked at Long Chen, his eyes filled with terror and despair. Speaking would lead to death, but not speaking would also lead to death, and a more painful one at that. Thinking of those Nine Heavens powerhouses he had tortured to death, he became even more terrified. "Evilmoon, do you have any solution?" This was tricky, so Long Chen sought help from Dragonbone Evilmoon. "Yes," Dragonbone Evilmoon replied confidently. "How?" Long Chen was immediately pleased. "Chop him to death with one slash!" "Get lost with that!" Long Chen was almost out of breath with anger. If killing him was an option, why would he need to ask for help? "Zhi Zhi..." At this moment, Zhi Zhi's voice entered Long Chen's mind, and he was both surprised and delighted. Zhi Zhi said it could try, but it wasn't fully confident. This Long Yu was powerful, with a significant position in the Evil Dragon Clan. He must know many secrets, and those secrets were crucial for Long Chen. "Since you can't speak, I'm sorry then!" Long Chen sighed at Long Yu and gave Di Mengyao a look. Di Mengyao immediately understood Long Chen's intention but did not leave: "Lord Long Chen, go ahead, Mengyao's endurance is not so weak." "What... what do you want to do?" Long Yu shouted in terror, realizing things were not going well. "Boom" Suddenly, the ground exploded, and black vines burst from the earth, entangling Long Yu instantly and suspending him in the void. "Buzz buzz buzz..." Vines grew from Long Yu's back amidst his screams, dozens of them fanning out behind him. These vines grew from Long Yu's flesh, like part of his body, a newly awakened divine ability of Zhi Zhi, called Blood Soul Parasitism. "Pfft pfft pfft..." Next, black vines emerged from Long Yu's eyes, nostrils, ears, and mouth. The intense pain made Long Yu struggle ceaselessly, but he could no longer make a sound. Although anticipated, Di Mengyao felt a little numb witnessing such a brutal torture. "Zhi Zhi..." At this moment, Zhi Zhi signaled Long Chen that he could start. Long Chen pondered for a moment and asked: "Who is the strongest in your Evil Dragon Clan? What level has his power reached?" Long Yu, firmly controlled, could no longer speak, but he emitted a bizarre sound, a completely distorted, eerie tone: "Our Evil Dragon Clan's strongest is Long Wu, who has condensed nine hundred ninety-eight Emperor Flames." "Nine hundred ninety-eight Emperor Flames..." Hearing this news, Di Mengyao was utterly shocked. Although she appeared gentle, she was extremely confident in her cultivation talent. She might not be the strongest, but her cultivation speed was undoubtedly the fastest. But upon hearing that someone from the Evil Dragon Clan had condensed nine hundred ninety-eight Emperor Flames, she was completely stunned. "Buzz" At this moment, a vine behind Long Yu vibrated continuously, with endless curse runes forming on it. "Not good, it's curse power. His soul restriction is a curse," Long Chen was shocked. The Evil Dragon Clan's methods were sinister, even placing curses on their people. Once such a curse erupted, its power would be unimaginable. "Puff" A vine of Zhi Zhi shattered, along with the curse runes, and the curse power didn't spread but was neutralized by Zhi Zhi. Although neutralizing such a curse came at a certain cost to Zhi Zhi, it was within its tolerance. Seeing Zhi Zhi unharmed, Long Chen felt relieved and marveled at how Zhi Zhi was indeed a treasure he had found. "Nine hundred ninety-eight Emperor Flames, Long Wu's power will be unimaginable," Di Mengyao took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. Long Chen nodded. Qingyi had mentioned before that the last three Emperor Flames were a step to heaven. This ascent referred to the difficulty of condensing them and the power difference. Even if Di Mengyao possessed nine hundred ninety-six Emperor Flames, if Long Chen didn't activate the Star Gate, her inherent power would far exceed the total of Long Chen's strength. From this, it could be seen that Long Wu's power was absolutely terrifying, and he was just one step away from the ultimate realm, which was quite intimidating. "Where is he now?" Long Chen asked. "He's at Heavenly Ridge, receiving the legacy of the ancestors!" Long Yu replied. "Heavenly Ridge? The giant ridge that divides the Heavenly Domain Battlefield in two?" Long Chen was shocked and hastily took out the map given by the Shadow Bat Clan. Seeing those three words, even Long Chen couldn't help but feel his heart tremble.