Nine Star Hegemon Body Art

Guo Ran had been on the defensive throughout his battle, seemingly unable to counter the demon race leader's relentless attacks. This mirrored Bai Xiaole’s earlier fight, where the demon leader had grown overconfident and focused solely on offense.

However, the moment Guo Ran summoned his full battle armor and his aura erupted, he instantly killed the demon leader.

This was all according to their strategy. Other than the Violet Pupil Nine Tail Fox’s battlefield, everyone else was just stalling for time.

Experts like Fantian De had long since noticed some clues. They had intentionally let the demon race fight because they wanted to find out the Dragonblood Legion’s true power.

However, the power difference was too great. Several times, they nearly intervened directly, only to pause because Hou Tianwu had summoned his father’s power.

Now with Hou Tianwu slain, Fantian De didn’t have the patience to keep observing. He knew the Heaven Demon Alliance couldn’t probe the Dragonblood Legion’s true power.

Moreover, Long Chen was inside the dragon scale space alone. Who knew what he was up to? They needed to pressure Long Chen quickly, perhaps by eliminating some of the Dragonblood Legion's members to lure him out.

BOOM!

Simultaneously, as Guo Ran vanquished his foe, Gu Yang’s dragon blood power ignited, and his spear thrust forward. Although Xiang Tu attempted to dodge, the spear inexplicably pierced through his stomach, leaving him paralyzed and in disbelief.

“Fool,” Gu Yang remarked. “I've used this move three times, and each time, you dodged the same way. This time, you did it again. It's not that I'm strong; you're just too stupid.”

BOOM!

With a quiver of his spear, Gu Yang let his dragon power erupt, obliterating Xiang Tu.

Nearby, Li Qi delivered a devastating punch and shattered his opponent’s head, leaving the lifeless body to collapse.

In an instant, three of the demon race’s leaders were killed. Seeing this, the one fighting Song Mingyuan was terrified and chose to flee.

However, before he could flee far, a hand rose out of the earth and caught his leg. Horrified, he tried to struggle free, only to feel an irresistible force send him flying toward Gu Yang.

Gu Yang was ready, and his spear impaled the demon’s head, instantly killing him.

All five demon race leaders were eliminated in the blink of an eye, shocking onlookers. At this moment, the Dragonblood Legion and the Hidden Dragon Legion unleashed their full might, their Sword Qi slicing through the air, swiftly decimating the attacking demon experts.

Members of the Northern and Southern Alliances were astounded. Earlier, they had considered intervening, perceiving the Dragonblood Legion to be in peril. Now, they realized it had all been a ruse.

The demon race's forces were annihilated, with only the weaker rear guards managing to escape. Seeing their leaders and elites decimated, these survivors fled in terror. In a few breaths, they were gone.

The Dragonblood Legion’s display stunned everyone, except for Fantian De, who didn’t seem surprised at all. It was as if everything was within his expectations.

“You deal with that woman. Be careful,” Fantian De commanded.

A short man beside Fantian De stepped forward. But with that single step, the shorty instantly appeared in front of Bai Shishi. His speed was astonishing.

Bai Shishi had retracted her golden goddess form due to its exhausting nature. Other than that, this form was best used against giant opponents. Against an agile, human-sized opponent, no matter how strong the attack, if it couldn’t hit them, it would be meaningless. She would just be exhausting herself for nothing.

This man was a head shorter than an average man, with dark skin and icy eyes. The moment he appeared in front of Bai Shishi, a golden sword thrust toward her throat like a viper.

Bai Shishi's golden sword met his, producing a strange sound as both recoiled several steps. After that, Bai Shishi’s expression changed slightly. This man’s sword was odd. It looked like it contained metal energy, but it was wrapped in a powerful divine energy that made her unable to absorb any of it.

Clearly, the other side had specifically sent this man to counter her ability.

In this exchange, neither of them gained any advantage. Hence, both of them shouted and summoned the power of their heaven veins.

When that happened, startled cries rang out as they saw the short man’s nine heaven veins form a perfect circle.

“Nine veins merged into one?! He’s a half-step Human Emperor?!”

“How can he dare to do such a thing? One slip in his control, and it will bring forth heavenly tribulation! He’ll end up advancing by accident!”

In the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm, with their realms advancing so quickly, control was definitely an issue. By bringing all nine veins together, if someone did not have absolute control over their power, they would instantly break through to the Human Emperor realm. However, this man had still chosen to do this.

With his nine veins unified, he exuded a terrifying pressure, highlighting the gap between him and others.

Bai Shishi had appeared unstoppable when fighting Hou Tianwu, but now, she seemed suppressed.

“The difference between nine separate veins and nine veins in one is clear,” said the Southern Alliance’s Su Yu, her heart sinking when she saw this.

“Most importantly, this man possesses a powerful divine energy. He is no ordinary half-step Human Emperor,” said a man beside her.

This man was the leader of the Northern Alliance—Xu Zheng, and he was an extremely straightforward person.

Previously, Long Chen had granted them an opportunity, allowing each to comprehend at least one Jiuli divine rune. But to avoid drawing unwanted jealousy, they immediately fled afterward.

It was only later that they realized the true value of what Long Chen had given them. The Jiuli divine runes were the key to continuous breakthroughs. What they had received wasn’t merely some runes; it was a chance to defy fate itself.

Under this blessing, the entire Northern Alliance managed to condense core veins, with 127 members attaining nine core veins. At the time, Xu Zheng had been ecstatic, believing that their newfound power would elevate the Northern Alliance into the ranks of the true elites.

When he sensed the aura of the Emperor reverse scale, he immediately led his forces over. At first, he felt invincible. With their overwhelming lineup, they easily scared off several factions.

However, the deeper they ventured, the more their confidence wavered. Only then did they grasp the sheer scale of the competition—the battlefield was swarming with terrifying experts. Ultimately, they chose a relatively safe location to settle down and cultivate.

Then, the Dragonblood Legion arrived. The moment they saw Long Chen, their blood burned with fervor. Everything they had gained was thanks to him. If Long Chen was in trouble, they would fight by his side—even if it meant death.

When the Dragonblood Legion started fighting, the Northern Alliance immediately occupied a nearby land to prevent others from attacking through there. Their movements were subtle, and to outsiders, it merely seemed like they were taking advantage of the chaos to absorb more energy.

To Xu Zheng’s surprise, Su Yu soon arrived with the Southern Alliance’s experts. When he inquired, he learned that they too had benefited from Long Chen’s generosity and had come with the same determination to support him.

However, the Southern Alliance’s strength couldn’t compare to the Northern Alliance. Including Su Yu, only seven of them had managed to condense nine core veins. The majority were merely ordinary nine-vein Heaven Saints.

When Su Yu sensed the cultivation base of the Northern Alliance, she was stunned. Since when had they become this monstrous?

When she learned that they had only grown this strong thanks to Long Chen’s help, she had no words. There was no point in envy—she and her people would simply do what they could to help Long Chen.

Just then, Bai Shishi and the shorty’s battle intensified. Their swords clashed repeatedly, each strike producing ear-splitting explosions.

This was a true duel at the peak. Compared to this, the battles between the demon race’s leaders looked like child’s play.

Sword Qi tore through the void, leaving behind scars in space itself. Each arc of Sword Qi seemed to slice apart the Grand Dao’s runes, which sent chills down the spines of all who witnessed it.

“How strong!” Su Yu exclaimed.

Su Yu clenched her fists, feeling an icy helplessness creep into her heart. She desperately wanted to help, but at this level, she was utterly powerless. All she could do was silently pray for Bai Shishi.

Bai Shishi’s aura was clearly weaker than her opponent’s, but her attacks remained as sharp and fierce as ever. She wasn’t at a disadvantage—if anything, this kind of powerful opponent was exactly what she had been looking for.

Both of them fought intensely, neither yielding an inch. After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, neither showed any signs of faltering.

Watching this, Fantian De’s patience finally wore thin. His eyes turned cold as he barked, “If you can’t kill that woman in ten moves, you can die as well.”

Upon hearing that, the short guy gritted his teeth. He roared, “Divine energy ignite, heaven veins return!”

At his command, his heaven veins ignited like molten lava, surging into his body.

BOOM!

A deafening explosion rocked the battlefield as his aura surged to a new height. His sword ignited with divine flames, and with a furious roar, he thrust it toward Bai Shishi. He had already entered a berserk state.

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