Chapter 6211 - Seclusion

The news of the great battle before the city of the Beast Fusion Clan was rapidly spreading like wildfire. During that battle, many powerful figures recorded it from afar using special recording jade. Those who made a living by selling information profited immensely as a result. In fact, when Jiang Zihao and his group besieged the city, there were already people specializing in gathering information, hidden in the shadows, observing. As the commotion grew larger and attracted more people, members of various factions responsible for collecting intelligence also moved swiftly. They documented the entire event from beginning to end, and as soon as the battle concluded, they promptly relayed the information back. When people learned that Long Chen had defeated Jiang Zihao, the divine seedling of the Jiang family, killed Jin Minghan, the divine seedling of the Golden Monkey Clan of the Heavenly Demons, and possessed an Earth Vein Bull Python as a late-stage Emperor-level contracted beast, they were all astounded. Once again, Long Chen demonstrated to the world what it meant to be unrestrained. He single-handedly fought against the Golden Monkey Clan of the Heavenly Demons and their alliance, ruthlessly slaughtering all invading enemies without leaving any survivors. Such domineering and bloody means instilled fear in countless foreign powerhouses. Many foreign geniuses, especially those divine seedlings, had long wanted to challenge Long Chen. After all, Long Chen's title as the number one of the human race was too dazzling, and they wanted to seize that halo for themselves. However, most of these individuals were merely experts possessing a few, at most dozens of Emperor Flames. Many had reached their talent limits at this level, while those with extraordinary talents and the hundred flame divine seedlings were desperately improving themselves and being hidden by major factions, never easily exposed. This led to a phenomenon where, in the absence of the hundred flame divine seedlings, a group of relatively average individuals, but with extremely inflated confidence, began boasting about fighting Long Chen. However, upon seeing the recording jade, these individuals immediately fell silent, not even daring to meet acquaintances to avoid embarrassment. Once this news spread, experts below the hundred flame divine seedling level immediately quieted down, and no one dared to make arrogant remarks. They even refrained from mentioning Long Chen's name to avoid annoying themselves. This battle once again pushed Long Chen to the forefront, and the halo of the number one young genius of the human race became even more dazzling. The rumor, 'I am invincible below the Emperor, and one-for-one above the Emperor,' seemed to become a reality. Some believed this statement was flawed and should be rephrased to 'I am invincible within the Emperor realm,' because Long Chen could already contend with late-stage Emperor-level powerhouses and even drive them away, showing a trend of invincibility within the Emperor realm. Although Long Chen did not directly fight against the ancestor of the Golden Monkey Clan of the Heavenly Demons, possessing a ferocious beast like the Earth Vein Bull Python as part of his strength, it was undeniable. As for the latter part, 'one-for-one above the Emperor,' it remained to be seen, as there were no known existences above the Emperor in the current world. After three consecutive days, Long Chen was able to easily wield the full power of three gravity silver bars, further enhancing his physical strength. During these three days, everything remained calm on the Beast Fusion Clan's side. Long Chen used his domain power to probe the interior of the Beast Fusion Clan and found that Feng You was refining an Emperor Source. It had to be said that an Emperor Source was indeed priceless, as Feng You's Emperor Flame had already soared to eighty-three streaks. And more than half of the Emperor Source's power remained, meaning that once fully refined, Feng You had a great chance of becoming a hundred flame divine seedling. Seeing Cui Hao personally guarding Feng You and noticing many unfamiliar faces within the Beast Fusion Clan, likely from the Four-Sided Alliance, brought Long Chen some relief. Among the young disciples, Long Chen sensed that a few bore the power of the stars, indicating they were practicing the Galaxy Canopy Art. For those with ancient inheritances, while the Galaxy Canopy Art was enticing, they couldn't abandon their own techniques, passed down for countless generations, to start anew with an unfamiliar one. The Galaxy Canopy Art, derived from the Nine Star Hegemon Body Art, also harnessed star power but was much gentler, lacking the latter's fierce dominance. The Galaxy Canopy Art was considered a top-tier technique across all sects in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Its only flaw lay in its uncertain future; no one knew how far it could go. Another issue was that techniques of major sects had been passed down and refined over countless generations, with clear documentation of their advantages, disadvantages, bottlenecks, and ways to overcome them based on different physiques. But the Galaxy Canopy Art had many uncharted areas requiring exploration, so many factions were envious but only watched quietly. However, for the Four-Sided Alliance, many factions lacked powerful techniques, making the Galaxy Canopy Art an excellent choice. Long Chen, after observing the Beast Fusion Clan and finding no danger, quietly left. Finding a remote place, Long Chen summoned the Earth Vein Bull Python, whose massive tail struck at him. "Boom!" A thunderous sound erupted as endless petals danced in the air. Long Chen's soul domain ultimately couldn't withstand a blow from the Earth Vein Bull Python. This was a test by Long Chen to gauge the strength of his soul domain. It seemed that his domain could not be shaken by mid-stage Emperor powerhouses but struggled against late-stage ones. The Qiankun Cauldron said, "The strength of your soul domain now largely depends on the enhancement of the Blood Moon Runes. The Dragonbone Evilmoon is an instrument of slaughter. As you kill, the dragon scale petals absorb more blood soul power, strengthening the Blood Moon Runes. The stronger the Blood Moon Runes, the stronger your domain power. Haven't you felt it? Your domain power is now slightly stronger than when you used it within the Beast Fusion Clan." "Now that you mention it, it seems to be true!" Long Chen nodded, indeed feeling it was as Qiankun Cauldron described. "Elder, what exactly is Evilmoon?" Long Chen suddenly asked the Qiankun Cauldron through a secret transmission. The Qiankun Cauldron replied, "Its origins no longer matter. What's important is that it agreed to your demands, allowing your will to override its own. You are a truly mysterious being. At the time, I didn't even know how I ended up acknowledging you as my master. And now, Dragonbone Evilmoon also lets you control it. In hindsight, it seems nothing is as simple as it appears." "Can't help it, maybe it's just my charisma!" Long Chen chuckled, and seeing the Qiankun Cauldron unwilling to elaborate, he didn't press further. After all, both the Qiankun Cauldron and Dragonbone Evilmoon were entities Long Chen trusted the most, and he would never doubt them. "Fire Linger, Thunder Linger, come out and guard me, I'm going to delve deep into the power of the Eight Gates." Long Chen summoned both Fire Linger and Thunder Linger. After multiple activations of the Life Gate's power, Long Chen seemed to have found a pattern and was preparing to enter seclusion.