Chapter 6318 - The Alchemy Emperor and the Star Lord

A low hum resonated as Mo Nian immediately set up a barrier, enveloping Long Chen and the female corpse, to prevent alarming the corpse retriever. Long Chen did not first remove the binding net, fearing a repeat of the previous situation. Instead, he first infused a trace of purple blood into the woman's brow, entering her sea of consciousness. If it was empty, it would mean her remnant soul had dissipated. When Long Chen's purple blood entered her sea of consciousness, he immediately saw a vast purple ocean. Witnessing this, Long Chen was both shocked and delighted; this meant that this senior's remnant soul had not yet vanished. A low hum echoed, and the silhouette of a woman slowly emerged from the purple ocean—it was her primordial spirit. "Senior..." Long Chen couldn't help but call out softly, both surprised and delighted. The woman's eyes were unfocused, devoid of focus, but upon hearing Long Chen's call, she seemed to have a slight reaction. However, her consciousness was somewhat muddled, appearing dazed. "Senior, please excuse my intrusion!" Long Chen approached the woman, placing his finger on her brow, gently channeling his soul power. The woman's body trembled, and a glimmer of light appeared in her eyes. "The power of purple blood, you are..." The woman looked at Long Chen, slightly taken aback. "Senior, you're still alive, that's wonderful!" Long Chen exclaimed, both surprised and delighted. "Alive?" The woman appeared confused. After a long pause, it seemed her memory began to recover, and she sighed, "Is the Nine Heavens still there?" "It's still there," Long Chen quickly responded. "Is the clan of purple blood still around?" After asking this, the woman shook her head with a bitter smile. "The clan of purple blood must still exist, otherwise, how would you appear in my sea of consciousness? I should ask, is the clan of purple blood well?" The woman sighed. "The clan of purple blood is well, and so is the Imperial Mountain," Long Chen replied. "Still there, that's wonderful!" Hearing the Imperial Mountain was still around, a smile appeared on the woman's face. "Senior, I will use my soul and the power of purple blood to help you control your physical body. Join us and fight our way out!" Long Chen suggested. The woman shook her head, "Now I am but a remnant soul, and my body is merely a decayed husk. Even if I returned to the Nine Heavens, I would be of no use. We lost in the world-ending war of the past. The dark chaos was not ended by our hands and has continued to your generation. How can we face you?" The woman's eyes were filled with pain and unwillingness as if she was trapped in unbearable memories. "Senior..." Long Chen wanted to persuade her, but she raised her hand to stop him, looking at Long Chen, "Is the world chaotic now?" Long Chen nodded, indeed, it was very chaotic. The woman sighed, "Can you tell me about it?" Long Chen briefly explained the situation of the Nine Heavens world. After asking Long Chen about the names of several forces, a trace of sadness appeared in her eyes. "The human race is the most intelligent and the most foolish race, thriving because of humans, yet also failing because of them. Alas..." The woman let out a long sigh, filled with sorrow and deep helplessness. "The Nine Star lineage fought for the heavens, for all races, shedding blood and tears, only to end up hunted by the world. The Great Brahma and Fallen Night betrayed their masters and the human race, yet they rule the Nine Heavens. Those who once followed the Nine Star lineage, battling the dark chaos for the future of the Nine Heavens, mostly died in battle. The descendants received no glory; instead, they are forced to live in hiding. Meanwhile, the races that watched from the sidelines and stabbed in the back are thriving now. This world no longer distinguishes right from wrong, black from white. Truly incapable, this should have been our burden, yet it has fallen upon you. And your situation now is worse than ours back then. The truth of history has been buried, and the entire world is filled with lies. People no longer distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, like scattered sand..." By the end, the woman couldn't help but choke up. Evidently, in her view, there was little hope left for the human race. "Senior, it's not as bad as you think. This world still has many true heroes. As long as we unite them, I believe we still have a chance to win," Long Chen declared firmly. Seemingly inspired by Long Chen's confidence, the woman looked at him and suddenly her pupils contracted slightly. Previously, she had been too caught up in emotion, but now she noticed Long Chen's peculiarity. "You have purple blood, the blood of the Jiuli tribe, and dragon blood, and you possess the power of the stars. Are you a descendant of the Nine Star lineage?" The woman asked in surprise. "I suppose so," Long Chen replied awkwardly. Because his identity as a Nine Star descendant was rather peculiar, if the Nine Star lineage did not acknowledge him, he wouldn't shamelessly claim the title. The woman stared blankly at Long Chen, suddenly saying, "With so much karma involved, yet you appear in my sea of consciousness, have you encountered any difficulties requiring my help?" Long Chen was taken aback. Judging from her aura, this senior seemed to be a divine emperor, but a rather ordinary one. Her body was severely decayed, and her soul was on the verge of collapse. If not for Long Chen awakening her with his blood soul power, she might have slept forever until she completely perished. With her strength, it seemed she couldn't assist Long Chen much, but according to her, their meeting was no coincidence. "Senior, can you tell me about the origin of the Chaos War?" Long Chen asked. The Chaos War has always been an unsolved mystery in the Nine Heavens world. Long Chen had encountered many strong individuals from the Chaos Era who either didn't know or were too afraid to reveal the secrets, leaving Long Chen very frustrated. "Regarding the origin, even I am unclear. All I know is that the Star Lord was the first to discover that the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were incomplete, essentially a prison, trapping all living beings like livestock. The Star Lord and his wife, the Alchemy Emperor..." the woman began to explain. "The Alchemy Emperor and the Star Lord were married?" Although Long Chen had suspected this, he was still surprised to have it confirmed. His Nine Star Hegemon Body Art came from the Alchemy Emperor's memory, and his alchemy skills were crucial for cultivating the Nine Star Hegemon Body Art. The Chaos Orb was the foundation of his alchemy. Without it, the world's collective alchemical resources might not suffice for his needs. If he followed this logic, he inherited their legacy, and the Chaos Orb too was left to him? "Senior..." However, before the woman could respond, Long Chen was horrified to see her body had faded significantly. The woman gazed at her gradually transparent hand, sighing, "It seems even the Heavenly Dao has been controlled by them."