Chapter 5860: Viney
BOOM!
A terrifying pressure surged out like a whirlwind as Liu Qingyu’s Sovereign sprout power locked onto Long Chen.
Long Chen felt his entire body about to collapse. His bones creaked, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Only then did he remember: he had used up all his energy just to survive the Daluo Azure Lotus race elder’s final strike.
At this moment, Long Chen was still heavily injured. Not wanting to drain Chu Yao’s energy, he had suppressed his wounds and insisted on healing on his own. After all, the immediate danger had passed, and he hadn’t expected to fight again so soon. But in his moment of fury, he had forgotten his condition.
As a result, Liu Qingyu’s lock instantly worsened his injuries. At this sight, a sharp killing intent surged in Liu Ruyan’s eyes. She immediately stepped in, blocking Liu Qingyu’s pressure. Her face was ice-cold.
“Liu Qingyu, today only one of us will leave this martial stage alive!” Liu Ruyan exclaimed, trembling with fury.
The suffering and suppression she had endured for years erupted like a volcano. Her Sovereign flame ignited.
Her sudden eruption left everyone stunned. No one expected Liu Ruyan to explode like this—let alone declare her intent to kill Liu Qingyu.
Liu Qingyu too was shocked and enraged. She’s willing to go this far for a human?!
He shouted, “This pathetic human actually means that much to you? You’d kill your own kin for him?! You’re beyond saving! Then don’t blame me for being merciless! Do you really think you’re that strong? If it weren’t for Miss Xihua’s pity, you wouldn’t have even awakened your Sovereign sprout qi. Yet you show no gratitude. Fine! Today, I’ll kill that human and wake you up!”“I’ll kill you first!”
Liu Ruyan’s killing intent exploded, and her sharp aura pierced the sky like a blade.
Just as she was about to strike, a hand gently caught her wrist. With blood still at the corner of his mouth, Long Chen stepped forward.
He said, “Don’t shout at my woman. Give me one day. Tomorrow, you and I will settle this with a life-and-death battle.”
Looking at Long Chen disdainfully, Liu Qingyu asked, “Do you think the rules of the Undying race can be changed by a little human like you?”
Long Chen’s eyes turned ice-cold. But before he could respond, a new voice rang out through the sky.
“This battle will be delayed until tomorrow.”
“Miss Xihua, please don’t be so biased! This was the Sovereign Lord’s personal order!” Liu Qingyu shouted, clearly trying to invoke Liu Changtian’s authority.
Even if Liu Xihua held immense power and status, in the Undying race, Liu Changtian’s authority remained absolute.
“I will take full responsibility,” Liu Xihua replied coldly.
Hearing that, Liu Qingyu clenched his teeth. Without another word, he turned and left.
The martial stage slowly faded away, and the crowd dispersed. After that, Long Chen and Liu Ruyan returned to the waterfall, where Chu Yao was already waiting.
“Long Chen, this Liu Qingyu…” Chu Yao started, looking at him with concern.
After all, Liu Qingyu was one of the Undying race’s top ten Sovereign sprouts—his strength was unfathomable.
Long Chen interjected, “In front of Boss Long San, he is trash. At best, he is a slightly bigger piece of trash. Yao-er, Ruyan, help me recover. Tomorrow, watch as I beat him silly.”
Long Chen was truly angry this time. He could not tolerate anyone treating his woman like this.
What vexed Long Chen the most was Liu Changtian’s lofty attitude. No matter how strong he was or how high his status was, Liu Ruyan was still his child, not a pawn.
Long Chen had two sets of parents. Though he hadn’t yet met his birth mother, both his adoptive parents and his birth father had loved him selflessly. For Long Chen, the love of a parent was bright, sacred, and selfless. But here, Liu Ruyan had been reduced to a tool.
Seeing Long Chen’s killing intent, Liu Ruyan and Chu Yao knew there was no convincing him.
Liu Ruyan’s heart swelled with emotion, while Chu Yao finally relaxed and started to help Long Chen recover.
Meanwhile, within the primal chaos space, the mysterious vine suddenly rumbled. It began to grow rapidly. What was once only arm-thick soon swelled to the size of a sturdy barrel.
Black lightning continued to circle it, looking quite fiendish. The lightning screamed with ear-piercing shrieks, and faint flame-like seedlings flickered within—each one brimming with Sovereign qi.
This Sovereign qi came from the elder of the Daluo Azure Lotus race, and the vine had completely refined it.
The transformation startled Long Chen. He immediately sent his divine sense into the primal chaos space and appeared before the vine.
When Long Chen came, the vine actually grew excited. It moved from the Heavenly Dao Tree and coiled around Long Chen, as if hugging him.
Being so close to it, Long Chen felt a terrifying energy from the vine. He gently patted its leaf. Despite its needle-like trichomes, it now felt soft and harmless under his touch.
The black lightning continued to boom around him, but they didn’t harm him in the slightest.
Though Long Chen could not directly use this power, as it was not part of him, he could unleash it through the vine.
If Long Chen ever faced someone of that elder’s caliber, with the vine’s current power, he definitely wouldn’t be reduced to such a miserable state.
Long Chen gently patted it, and the vine seemed to enjoy Long Chen’s touch, turning as gentle as a friendly kitty.
Long Chen whispered, “I don’t know your origins, but I trust that you won’t harm me. From the moment we met, we became comrades through life and death. From today onward, your name is Viney. Let’s grow stronger together. Let’s sweep through the nine heavens and ten lands and change this world.”
The vine suddenly released Long Chen. Its black lightning transformed into sharp swords, and a fiendish aura erupted like a volcano.
Seeing this, Long Chen laughed. It actually understood his words and emanated its aura to tell him that it would get stronger and fight alongside him.
Viney’s terrifying potential became another trump card for Long Chen in his battle against Lord Brahma. His confidence soared. As long as he was given enough time, he wouldn’t have to fear anyone.
Time trickled by. Soon, an entire day passed.
The void rippled—the martial stage reappeared. This time, even more spectators gathered than the day before. Liu Xihua herself was present.
“Human, come up and fight!”
Liu Qingyu’s voice echoed across the battlefield, filled with killing intent.