Chapter 6276 - Manifestation of Will

“Puff puff puff...” Amidst the sound of flesh being pierced, screams of terror echoed through the heavens and earth, resonating like ghostly wails, chilling and harrowing. When the black vine-like tendrils as thick as arms were retracted, each formidable warrior was skewered like candied fruits. On each vine hung hundreds of warriors, now lifeless corpses. Even though they had just been slain, they still retained their terrifying aura, among them were those possessing three hundred Emperor Flames. Yet, such a terrifying group was annihilated in an instant. Watching thousands of corpses fall from the vines, Lei Yun'er and others felt their scalps tingle. “Not a single one worth keeping?” Seeing that these bodies were intact, Long Chen couldn't help but marvel internally. Zhi Zhi was indeed very selective; the creatures it wanted to devour had to have either powerful bloodlines or souls, clearly these beings held no interest for it. “Whoosh.” Long Chen collected all these corpses into his Chaos Space. The forest's formidable beings were cleared by Zhi Zhi in an instant, allowing for safe exploration. As they progressed, the aura of darkness grew denser, as if stepping into the night. Particularly, the monstrous trees towered, covering the sky, rendering the place even more eerie. Lei Yun'er and others couldn't help but feel a chill to their bones. “Buzz.” Suddenly, the space trembled, and everyone seemed to have entered a barrier, where a fierce and bloody aura assaulted them. “Ants of the Nine Heavens, get out, or—die!” At that moment, a sharp will attacked, and a voice echoed in everyone's mind. That voice, like the roar of a deity, sent shivers through their souls, evoking primal fear. Lei Yun'er felt her soul on the brink of collapse, her body trembling uncontrollably. “Is that the remnant will of a Divine Emperor?” Lei Yun'er's face was filled with shock. A single divine thought almost shattered her soul, just how powerful was a Divine Emperor? Before that will, Lei Yun'er felt so small, so insignificant, without a single thought of resistance. If not for Long Chen's presence, she would have turned and left immediately, lacking the courage to linger a moment longer. However, Long Chen was indifferent, continuing forward swiftly, leaving Lei Yun'er and the others with no choice but to grit their teeth and follow. “One step further—die!” At that moment, a furious shout came, causing Lei Yun'er to feel dizzy, and the disciples around her nearly fainted. “I'll take a hundred steps forward, what can you do about it? Playing the big bad wolf?” Long Chen sneered disdainfully, continuing forward. “Long Chen...” Lei Yun'er's face was pale, unable to hold on under that terrifying will. If they continued, she feared she would burden Long Chen and wanted to give up, not wanting to be a drag. “Don't be afraid, follow me, treat it as a tempering experience.” Long Chen reached out his big hand, holding Lei Yun'er's small hand, continuing forward. “He's trying to scare us. If he really had the power to kill us, he wouldn't let us leave.” Long Chen analyzed as he walked. With Long Chen's analysis, everyone seemed to have taken a calming pill. As Long Chen said, if the owner of that voice truly had the power to kill them, they wouldn't be allowed to leave. His attempts to scare them away just proved he lacked the ability to kill them. “Buzz.” “Die!” At that moment, the void trembled, and a giant hand radiated divine light, filled with dense runes, slamming down on Long Chen and others like the hand of a deity. This strike contained supreme laws, just looking at it was suffocating, as if one's soul would dissipate. “It's over.” Seeing this strike, Lei Yun'er and others' expressions changed drastically. Could Long Chen have analyzed it incorrectly? “Whoosh.” Facing the hand, Long Chen moved forward instead of retreating, stepping out instantly appearing before the hand, star radiance flowing on his palm, striking down. “Boom.” With an explosive sound, the sky-covering hand was shattered by Long Chen's palm, turning into countless divine runes pouring down. “A mere manifestation of will, just for show. Thinking you can scare me with this? You underestimate your Lord Long San.” Long Chen shattered the giant hand with a palm, sneering coldly. Everything confirmed Long Chen's guess. This strike appeared to be an attack, but was actually a projection manifestation. It looked as if the palm was coming at them, but in reality, it was a spatial distortion illusion, the hand had never moved. Long Chen's life had been a constant battle, always on the path of conquest. This was something he saw clearly. “Boom...” The giant hand shattered, and the darkness before them slowly dissipated, revealing a world. Then, a fierce aura, sharp as a steel blade, slashed at them. In the terrifying aura, Long Chen saw four gigantic figures. One giant wielded a long spear, piercing through a giant demon's body. The demon's claws, in turn, stabbed into the giant's heart, seemingly a mutual destruction. The other two figures, akin to mountains, were two fierce birds, crouching on the ground, their heads buried in the earth. The four giant figures were covered in thick dust, only their outlines visible, their faces obscured. Yet, upon seeing the spear-wielding figure, Long Chen's stellar power began to surge uncontrollably, seemingly a call from a primordial force. “Buzz buzz buzz...” At that moment, divine light emanated around the four corpses, with a boundless aura rising continuously. “It’s a formation.” Long Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, seeing the formation filled with demonic energy, obviously set by extraterrestrial beings. “It seems they used this formation to help their ancestors fight against our Nine Heavens warriors,” Lei Yun'er said. As mentioned before, each time they came, they brought offerings to worship their ancestors, enhancing the ancestral spirits' power. Without a platform or formation, the power couldn't be delivered to their ancestors. “Turns out you're a descendant of the Nine Stars lineage? Hahaha, too bad you came too late. Your ancestor's divine power is about to be devoured by me. Foolish creature, you dare to offend me? Once I devour his divine power, I'll crush you like an ant,” a cold voice came from the direction of the giant demon. The voice trembled slightly, whether from excitement or tension, but either way, it indicated a crucial moment. “Yun'er, you all retreat further, I'll smash this damned formation,” Long Chen took a deep breath. Raging energy began to circulate around him, the starry canopy covering the sky, with an immense pressure causing the entire world to tremble.