Nine Star Hegemon Body Art

The master of this voice was none other than Hou Tianwu of the Heaven Demon Alliance. Nine golden heaven veins shimmered behind him as he wielded a golden staff.

This was not the same staff he had used before. This one was embedded with thirty-six humanoid runes, which exuded the terrifying aura of a Demon Emperor. It was the legacy divine weapon of the Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race, a relic from the primal chaos era.

The thirty-six runes represented their race’s ancestral heroic spirits. With their might imbued into the weapon, it had the power to shatter an entire world.

Previously, Hou Tianwu lacked the power to wield it, unable to gain the recognition of the ancestral heroic spirits. But now, after reaching the great circle of the Heaven Saint realm, he had finally attained their approval. With this weapon in hand, he feared no one.

After he had become a nine-vein Heaven Saint, his innate divine abilities also started awakening, resulting in his power soaring. Since arriving at this battlefield, he had not yet encountered a single opponent worthy of forcing him to unleash the golden staff’s might. Leading the demon race’s forces, he stood like an immovable pillar before the Emperor reverse scale, his position unshakable.

Beside him stood several other figures, one of whom Long Chen immediately recognized—Xiang Tu. He, too, had condensed nine core veins, and his aura was not at all weaker than Hou Tianwu’s. The elephant tusk spear in his grasp was another powerful legacy divine weapon.

Apart from Hou Tianwu and Xiang Tu, three other top-tier experts stood beside them. Each of them bore the bloodline of beast Emperors, and they had sought to claim leadership of the Heaven Demon Alliance. Originally, the demon race had been rife with internal strife, with factions vying for dominance. Xue Yingfeng of the Blood Crystal Demon Lizard race and Xiang Tu of the Mammoth Devil Elephant race were not the only contenders for power. These three also aspired to get to the throne.

At first, they had led their own armies, planning on fighting with Huo Tianwu. However, upon arriving at this battlefield, they saw countless other terrifying experts from various races here. The battlefield was crawling with monsters of all kinds. Under such circumstances, it was unwise for the demon race to tear itself apart.

Realizing that internal conflict would only crush them here, the five factions reached a temporary truce. They would wait for Xue Yingfeng to arrive and then seize the Emperor reverse scale together. As for how they would split it afterward, it was simple. The six factions would compete, and whoever won would be the king and unify the entire demon race.

While the demon race was not known for their intelligence, they at least knew how to look at the bigger picture. No matter who ultimately claimed the Emperor reverse scale, keeping it within the demon race was their top priority.

However, despite waiting for so long, Xue Yingfeng had yet to arrive. Instead, another force of demon race experts appeared. Fortunately, they were on the opposite side of the Emperor reverse scale, so the two sides didn’t end up fighting.

The arrival of the dragon race put all factions around them on edge. This reverse scale was, after all, an artifact of the dragon race. If the battle was evenly matched, it was highly likely that the dragons would reclaim it.

For a time, these factions set aside their differences, as they recognized the dragon race as their most formidable competition. If necessary, they agreed that their first course of action should be to eliminate the dragon race before anything else.

Thankfully, the Heaven Demon Alliance was on the other side of the reverse scale. As they couldn’t see the dragon race’s faction from where they were, they could ascertain their strength. But given the dragon race’s long-standing decline, they did not view them as a significant threat.

Just as they were strategizing how to seize the Emperor reverse scale, an unexpected force appeared—the Dragonblood Legion. The moment their name was spoken, Hou Tianwu and Xiang Tu’s expressions darkened. Their eyes turned bloodshot as killing intent surged from them.

Their defeat at Long Chen’s hands was their life’s greatest disgrace. At that time, because they had not reached the great circle of the Heaven Saint realm, they couldn’t fully awaken their divine abilities or wield their legacy divine weapons. Hence, this loss was especially irritating for them.

Now, hearing Guo Ran’s voice, they burned with anticipation. They prayed that Long Chen himself would appear before them.

Their prayers were answered.

When the colossal Ten Thousand Dragon Nest entered their view, Hou Tianwu and Xiang Tu grinned menacingly. Their long-awaited chance for vengeance had finally arrived.

“That fool Xue Yingfeng still hasn’t come. He can’t blame us for not giving him a chance,” said Xiang Tu sinisterly.

Neither he nor Hou Tianwu realized that Xue Yingfeng’s absence was not by choice. In fact, he had already arrived—just in another form.

As the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest slowed, the demon race’s army closed in, encircling it.

“Long Chen, come out and face your death!” Hou Tianwu roared, brandishing his golden staff as he pointed it toward the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.

“A defeated general dares to spout such arrogant words? Hou Tianwu, who gave you the courage to say such things in front of me?”

A lazy voice echoed in response. The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest’s massive gates slowly creaked open, and a black-robed figure emerged.

Tang Wan-er and Bai Shishi accompanied Long Chen on his left and right. Behind them were Gu Yang, Li Qi, Song Mingyuan, Guo Ran, Xia Chen, and the rest of the Dragonblood Legion. Following them were the warriors of the Hidden Dragon Legion.

When the onlookers saw that every member of the Dragonblood Legion and Hidden Dragon Legion had condensed nine core veins, a collective gasp escaped their mouths.

The Dragonblood warriors radiated draconic power, while the Hidden Dragon warriors exuded wind energy. Their auras merged seamlessly, creating an overwhelming sense of unity and might. Compared to them, every other force appeared disorganized and chaotic.

The surrounding experts were left in awe. Never before had they witnessed such a formidable and disciplined force.

It was well known that the stronger a heavenly genius became, the more solitary they tended to act. Yet here, an army of top experts stood together as one. Their killing power was definitely not something an ordinary army could compare to.

As Long Chen and his companions stepped forward, more figures emerged from the rear.

A cry of astonishment rang out from the crowd.

“It’s the dragon race!”

To everyone’s shock, an entire force of dragon race experts had appeared from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, fighting alongside the human race.

They marched in formation alongside the disciples of the Wind God Sea Pavilion. As countless eyes turned toward them, the dragon race and Wind God Sea Pavilion experts felt a mix of nerves and exhilaration. A wave of pride surged through them.

At this moment, they were the center of attention, shining like the brightest stars in the night sky. No matter what happened next, they felt that standing here was worth it. Even if they perished, it would be an honorable death.

With a fanatical expression, they turned their gaze to the figure at the forefront—Long Chen. His expression remained relaxed, almost lazy, as he strode forward. Yet, they knew that if they survived this battle, this moment would be etched into history as their greatest glory.

Then, a chilling voice cut through the air.

“Long Chen… It’s really you. You actually came.”

The voice slithered through the battlefield like a specter from the depths of hell, sending shudders down the spines of all who heard it. Countless souls trembled in response.

The true battle was about to begin.

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