Chapter 5602 Eight Stars' Full Power
A streak of blood-colored light shot through the air. Though not particularly large, it exuded an overwhelming pressure, rivaling even Sha Tiantong’s aura. The problem was that the attack arrived without warning, catching Long Chen off guard. By the time he sensed it, it was already upon him.
BOOM!
A bronze cauldron appeared in front of Long Chen, shattering the blood-colored streak of light.
Though the Demon Moon Cauldron was forced back several meters, it stabilized almost instantly. Long Chen couldn’t help but feel pleasantly surprised. The Demon Moon Cauldron had easily withstood such a powerful attack.
At this critical juncture, Long Chen’s second astral vein was condensing. He couldn’t afford any distractions.
“Foolish human, the divine objects of heaven and earth are not for the likes of you. Either leave or die! Choose!” A cold voice echoed.
A group of people appeared before Long Chen. There were only a few hundred of them, but every single one possessed an imposing aura. Eight of them were eight-vein Heaven Saints, while the rest were seven-vein Heaven Saints. Their leader was a half-step into the nine-vein realm.
These figures radiated powerful demonic Blood Qi, creating a suffocating atmosphere. They were massive, with blood-colored crystals covering their bodies like armor. Even their hairless heads were adorned with crystals.
“This aura is familiar…” Long Chen muttered.
Long Chen’s heart trembled. He recalled how they had come across a battlefield with Feng Xinyue on the way here. There, they encountered remnants of blood-colored crystals and learned of the Blood Crystal Demon Lizard race. Now, members of this race stood before him, exuding immense power.
Although there were only a few hundred of them here, every single one of them was a powerful expert. It was the strongest lineup he had seen in the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm.
The leader of this group glared at Long Chen. When he saw that Long Chen wasn’t moving, his expression darkened. Waving his hand, he ordered, “Kill him. I will gather the divine marrow.”
He retrieved a mysterious clay jar, placing his hand on it. Countless blood-colored runes lit up, exuding a terrifying aura. Meanwhile, his subordinates charged toward Long Chen, their crystalline armor gleaming menacingly.
“Ling-er, block them for me. I’ll be done soon,” said Long Chen.
At this moment, his second astral vein was forming. Any interruption would undo all his efforts. Even an incomplete embryonic vein would suffice for now, as full growth was merely a matter of time. But if he was interrupted in the process of forming the vein, his astral energy would flow in reverse and damage his stars. This kind of injury was serious. It would harm his core and make it harder for him to condense more astral veins.
Seeing these people act so arrogant, Long Chen was enraged. However, even as fury bubbled inside him, he stayed calm. At this moment, he couldn’t fight.
“Don’t worry. Big brother Long Chen, I can deal with them,” Yao Ling-er’s voice echoed confidently.
The Demon Moon Cauldron expanded, forming a translucent barrier around Long Chen. It protected him while allowing him to continue absorbing natural energy.
The Blood Crystal Demon Lizards’ weapons clashed against the cauldron. Spears and hatchets unleashed explosive booms, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. Their attacks were devastating and released terrifying ripples that made the world rumble. Yet, the Demon Moon Cauldron stood firm. No matter how those people wildly attacked, it remained as stable as a boulder.
Strengthened by the Earth Cauldron, Yao Ling-er had grown incredibly powerful. Though the Demon Moon Cauldron was a counterfeit, it had inherited much of the Earth Cauldron’s strength.
“How can this be?”
The Blood Crystal Demon Lizards were stunned. Their combined attacks couldn’t even dent the cauldron. They had never encountered such a terrifying divine weapon before.
“You trash, scram!” their leader roared, stepping forward. Irritated by his subordinates’ incompetence, he brandished a massive golden warhammer.
The lizard leader had fully activated the runes of his jar and pointed it in Long Chen’s direction, where the divine marrow was. He was already ready, but his subordinates couldn’t even handle a single weapon.
The golden warhammer in his hand was as big as a table, covered in intricate runes that started to glow. When it appeared, the ground sank beneath its immense weight, and the surrounding space distorted slightly.
“Die!”
The leader hurled the warhammer, a golden bolt of destruction tearing through the void.
BOOM!
The impact was deafening. Long Chen felt as if his head had been struck by a massive hammer. His ears rang, rendering him momentarily deaf. Though it absorbed much of the blow, the Demon Moon Cauldron was sent flying, unable to withstand the full impact.
Long Chen’s concentration wavered. Furious, he quickly checked his divine ring and saw a faint, three-foot-long astral vein shimmering within.
“You brats almost ruined everything for me,” Long Chen muttered, relieved that the vein had formed.
Had the attack landed a second earlier, the consequences would have been disastrous. He stared at the Blood Crystal Demon Lizards with icy killing intent.
As the formation collapsed, the energy of heaven and earth surged toward the clay jar. The lizard leader sneered, “Foolish human, prepare to die. Return the Heavenly Doyen energy you have tainted.”
Gripping his golden warhammer with both hands, the lizard leader prepared another devastating strike. All eight of his heaven veins, along with a half-formed ninth, lit up, amplifying his power.
“Eight Star Battle Armor!” Long Chen roared, his voice shaking the heavens.
His divine ring quivered, and his eight stars blazed like miniature suns. Two astral veins, one large and one small, appeared within his starry sea, radiating unprecedented astral energy.
In response to the Blood Crystal Demon Lizard’s full-power attack, Long Chen summoned Evilmoon. The pitch-black blade gleamed with starlight as it sliced through the air to meet the warhammer.
BOOM!
The collision unleashed a cataclysmic explosion. Starlight and golden dust filled the sky as the golden warhammer disintegrated upon impact.