Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts-Chapter 5852: Scheming

The sounds of slaughter echoed across the battlefield. Though the two races had seemed evenly matched at first glance, the moment they started fighting, the difference became starkly clear.

Within the same realm, the Daluo Azure Lotus race was utterly suppressed by the Undying Willow race. They were completely outmatched.

Liu Ruyan led the Undying race’s disciples in a one-sided massacre. Wherever she went, the Daluo Azure Lotus race’s disciples collapsed like brittle twigs.

Just then, Long Chen appeared before her with Chu Yao beside him.

“Beautiful Fairy Ruyan, are you interested in doing something a bit bigger?” Long Chen asked.

Looking at Long Chen, Liu Ruyan instantly curled her lips. “What kind of dirty scheme have you cooked up this time?”

She had already vented her anger and had no interest in chasing down the remaining scraps. That was a task for the other disciples.

“What dirty scheme? See for yourself,” replied Long Chen, pointing toward the distant battlefield. “Miss Xihua’s holding back. It looks like she just wants to teach that guy a lesson and let him leave.”

“Isn’t that good? At least, it sends a warning to Lord Brahma and Yan Xu—that the Undying race accepts their declaration of war,” said Liu Ruyan.

“What’s good about that? Letting someone that powerful walk away just to spread the message… ah, isn’t that a waste?”

“You mean you want his corpse?” Liu Ruyan instantly guessed Long Chen’s intention.

When they first met, Liu Ruyan had almost been killed by the primal chaos space. She would never forget that terrifying space for the rest of her life.

“Hehe, Fairy Ruyan is as beautiful as she is wise,” laughed Long Chen, essentially admitting that she was right.

That mysterious vine had reacted wildly—so this old fellow’s body was clearly of immense value. Letting him walk away just to act as a messenger was an utter waste. Long Chen had to think of a way to obtain it.

Liu Ruyan looked toward the other battlefield and frowned. She said, “That old fellow has stepped beyond the Demon Emperor realm and condensed a trace of Sovereign qi. But his Sovereign qi is completely different from ours. Ours is just a bundle of potential, while his was the result of his life’s foundation being refined into pure essence. His heaven veins and divine radiance have all been devoured by it.”

With a solemn voice, Liu Ruyan continued, “Compared to his, our Sovereign qi is like a hemp rope, while his is steel wire. Ours enhances our spiritual pressure and draws upon more power from heaven and earth. But his? His Sovereign qi can influence time and space. I’m sure you sensed it earlier.”

Long Chen nodded. He had indeed sensed something unusual. Had the elder not been able to influence time and space, those shockwaves would never have caught up to him.

“A battle at that level is not something we can join,” said Liu Ruyan. “We can’t even get close to the battlefield as their domain would push us away. If you want to kill him, I think your chances are close to zero.”

“We’re not going to fight him head-on,” replied Long Chen, a smirk tugging on his lips. “You get what I mean.”

“A starving camel is still bigger than a horse. Even if Miss Xihua injures him heavily, she can’t kill him unless she goes all-out, and even then, there’s no guarantee. There’s a big difference between beating someone and killing them. If this fellow wants to flee, I’m not sure whether Miss Xihua can stop him,” Liu Ruyan explained, frowning.

Although Liu Xihua’s power exceeded this elder’s, to the point that beating him was easy work for her, actually killing him was not that simple. That was why she didn’t want to waste the effort.

Liu Xihua’s goal was very simple. She was going to tie the elder down so that he couldn’t threaten the rest of the Undying race, and that was all.

“Miss Xihua can’t keep him here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t. While he is strong, we’re not weak either. As long as we can find his weakness and pierce through it, we can definitely take his life. After all, his weakest point isn’t stronger than our strongest point. I feel like we have a chance,” said Long Chen.

Liu Ruyan still shook her head, thinking his idea was far too crazy.

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According to Liu Ruyan, Long Chen had no idea just how big the gap was between him and experts on this level. He was just as reckless as ever—and that made it dangerous. Lives weren’t something to gamble with.

She turned to Chu Yao, hoping for a more grounded response. But Chu Yao simply looked at Long Chen, with eyes full of warmth.

Chu Yao said, “I trust Long Chen. If he feels like it’s doable, it’s definitely possible.”

Liu Ruyan clapped her forehead. “A woman in love instantly loses her intelligence. It seems it really is true.”

Even when Long Chen suggested something this insane, Chu Yao didn’t hesitate to support him. Liu Ruyan suddenly felt like Long Chen had come not just to scheme, but to steal Chu Yao away.

“Ruyan, don’t worry. Long Chen isn’t careless with his life. If he’s taking this risk, he has a reason. All we have to do is support him. Whether we succeed or not, we’ll only know once we try,” Chu Yao said, gently holding Liu Ruyan’s hand.

Liu Ruyan smiled bitterly. “Big sister, now that this fellow is here, are we no longer of one heart?”

“Foolish little sister, we will always be one heart!” Chu Yao comforted her with a smile.

“That’s right, me too!” added Long Chen.

“Who wants to be of one heart with you?! Just don’t steal my big sister!” said Liu Ruyan with a disgusted expression.

Hearing Liu Ruyan say that, Long Chen knew she wouldn’t argue with Chu Yao. She finally agreed.

Long Chen immediately said, “In a bit, we’ll sneak over. I’ll need your help to send me to that old fellow. I’ll only get one chance to get close.”

“You really think that’ll work? Shouldn’t I do it?” both Chu Yao and Liu Ruyan said at the same time.

Shaking his head, Long Chen replied, “You two may be stronger overall, but all of you—Miss Xihua included—are from plant-based races. Against him, your powers don’t cause fatal damage.”

Plant-type lifeforms had immense vitality and resistance to one another’s powers. Without absolute suppression, it was hard for them to kill each other.

That was why Liu Xihua didn’t think she could kill the old man. Because of this, the elder was worried but not truly afraid. At worst, he would flee and abandon his people.

“That is simply too dangerous. What happens if you fail to kill him?” asked Chu Yao.

“Don’t worry, I’ve calculated everything! Even if it fails, there’s no danger to my life. Let’s go!”

With that, Long Chen nodded at them, and the three vanished, concealing their auras.

BOOM!

In the distance, another explosive sound rang out. Space collapsed, and countless grand Dao runes were torn apart. There were millions of cracks in the void here.

This was a power that transcended late-stage Demon Emperors. Everyone else was like an ant in front of it.

The elder from the Daluo Azure Lotus race spat out blood.

Seeing his people rapidly dying, he shouted, “Liu Xihua! As the leader of a Sovereign King race, must you really quibble with a minor race like ours? Does a minor conflict call for total extermination? When others hear of your cruelty, they’ll turn on you! That won’t end well!”

“Shut your mouth!” Liu Xihua snapped.

She had been cursed by this elder repeatedly, and despite her calm temperament, her patience had worn thin. Forming hand seals, she finally released her killing intent, and her majestic aura surged out.

“Damn slut! Just you wait. When I return to the Undying Demon Fores—” the elder cursed, but his words were cut short.

Seeing Liu Xihua’s power spiking, he no longer dared to keep fighting. He directly turned to flee.

But just then, millions of willow branches converged into a massive sword and pierced their battlefield domain, slicing toward him. It was Liu Ruyan’s strike.

“Arrogant junior, you dare to challenge me?!” the elder roared, enraged by this.

At this moment, he hesitated over whether or not he should try to kill Liu Ruyan while Liu Xihua was accumulating power.

But doing so would cost him his window to flee. In that split second of hesitation, he failed to notice the faint shimmer of space behind him.

A figure silently emerged.

Long Chen’s hand opened, and a black vine materialized. With all his might, he smashed it into the elder’s back.

The instant Long Chen’s palm touched the elder’s back, the vine tore into the elder’s body.