Chapter 5830 Daluo Azure Lotus
Long Chen and the others were directly transported onto a plaza by that drop of dew’s energy. Rather than a true plaza, it was more like a clearing within the forest.
Towering tree trunks surrounded the clearing, stretching skyward like heavenly pillars, their crowns hidden from sight.
This enormous space was packed with people, yet there was a clear dividing line at the center. Both sides were glaring at each other.
The air was tense.
Long Chen and his companions had been transported to the Undying race’s side, and alarmingly close to the front lines. Just as he sensed countless auras similar to Liu Ruyan’s, an overwhelming tide of divine sense swept over him from the Undying Willow race.
He was shocked. There were at least eighty thousand late-stage Undying Emperors scanning him, and their sheer power made his soul tremble as if all his secrets were being laid bare.
These late-stage Emperors were leagues above any Long Chen had encountered before. Even the night devil race’s leader wasn’t worth anything in front of them. Long Chen was stunned by this lineup.
Clearly, the Undying Dragon Tree race disciples bringing a random human had drawn curiosity, so they had used their divine sense to see what was happening.
Yet, to their surprise, their divine sense failed to pierce through a Heaven Saint’s mental defense. They could neither discern his bloodline nor his Spiritual Strength, as if some kind of mysterious force was blocking them.
As they examined him, Long Chen boldly looked toward the Undying Willow race’s side. Only then did he realize they had been transported directly into the heart of the Undying Willow race’s strongest members. Amongst so many late-stage Undying Emperors, they stood out like a sore thumb.
No way. If a fight breaks out, we won’t even have the chance to run, Long Chen thought, growing uneasy.
The tension between the two sides made it seem that battle could erupt at any moment.
Long Chen’s gaze shifted to the heart of the Undying Willow race’s entourage, where a stunning woman in an emerald dress stood. Though she appeared to be in her thirties, her presence radiated noble majesty. There was an inherent regality about her that made her stand out even among these peak experts.
The moment he looked at her, she glanced back, but only briefly before returning her attention to the experts ahead.
Long Chen followed her gaze and saw countless experts emanating surges of demonic qi. Their numbers seemed endless, and their presence was anything but friendly.
“Another demonic tree race?” Long Chen muttered, startled.
The Undying race was part of the demonic tree lineage, but these lifeforms possessed a vastly different aura from the Undying Willow race. Their energy felt closer to that of the Devil Eye Water Lily race—fiendish and sinister.
Their presence carried traces of decay and death, whereas the Undying race’s aura, though similarly powerful, felt more aligned with the Spirit race.
The sudden arrival of Long Chen’s group was noticed only by the Undying Willow race’s core experts. The rest paid them no heed. Even the opposing experts didn’t spare them a glance—their attention was fixed on the regal woman.
Long Chen discreetly observed the other faction. Their lineup was just as powerful as the Undying Willow race’s, their front lines composed entirely of late-stage Emperors.
At the forefront stood an elder in gray robes. His face was deeply wrinkled and sharp, with sunken eyes covered in eerie azure lines. Though clearly ancient, the elder’s hair remained jet black, contrasting starkly with his bark-like, dried-up skin.
What a terrifying old fellow!
Long Chen’s hair stood on end. This fellow was definitely dangerous, and his intuition was screaming at him to stay far away.
“Our Daluo Azure Lotus race has come to visit, but Liu Changtian still refuses to show himself. Is he saying I am not qualified to see him?” The elder finally spoke, breaking the silence.
His voice resonated with the ten thousand Daos, echoing through every corner of the forest. It reached deep into souls, making it impossible to ignore.
Just what level of existence is this? Long Chen shuddered. If his voice alone carried such power, then if he unleashed a true sound attack, wouldn’t it be impossible to resist?
This was the first time Long Chen had encountered such an unfathomable expert. Before him, even late-stage Emperors seemed insignificant.
Wait, the Daluo Azure Lotus race? What crap is that? Are they related to the Devil Eye Water Lily race?
A sudden realization struck him. Could the Devil Eye Water Lily race be their subordinates? He wanted to see beyond the opposing experts, but the space around them quivered, distorting his vision.
Long Chen dared not extend his divine sense. If they detected him and retaliated with a spiritual attack, there would be no way for him to defend himself.
Suddenly, a seed appeared in his palm—a Devil Eye Water Lily seed he normally used for medicinal refining. The moment it emerged, it trembled violently, as if sensing a summons, trying to escape his grasp.
Long Chen immediately put it away. This confirmed his suspicions—the Devil Eye Water Lily race was present, and it seemed they were indeed subordinates of the Daluo Azure Lotus race.
The regal woman calmly responded, "My husband is in seclusion and will not be seeing visitors. However, don’t you think you should give us a reasonable explanation for barging into my Undying Demon Forest without paying the proper respects?"
“Hahaha!” The elder’s sinister laughter echoed like thunder. “Liu Changtian is in seclusion? I think it’s more likely that he’s already dead!”
The moment those words left his lips, the killing intent of every Undying Willow race expert surged explosively.