Chapter 5877: Prepare to Die
When word spread that all the Sovereign sprouts of the Undying race would be trained by Long Chen, a wave of anger surged through them. How could the great Undying race possibly take orders from a human?
But then, they recalled Liu Rujiao’s terrifying combat power—especially that final, world-destroying divine ability she had unleashed. The memory left them shaken… and tempted.
Of course, regardless of their feelings, this was the Sovereign Lord’s decree, so they could only agree.
To ensure absolute safety and secrecy, Liu Changtian personally selected a secluded training location for Long Chen. It was surrounded by mountains and sealed by layers of barriers. Other than Liu Xihua, no one was permitted to set foot inside.
Although Liu Changtian was confident there were no traitors among the Undying race, their skill in formations was lacking. Who could say whether someone was spying on them from afar? It was better to be safe.
And this precaution wasn’t just for the Undying race—it was for Long Chen as well.
Long Chen’s training method was absolutely heaven-defying. By displaying it before the Undying race, he had proven he was willing to give everything for Liu Ruyan.
It was this sincerity that swayed Liu Changtian, who had long held prejudice against humans. Without that, even Long Chen’s identity as the heir of the Primal Chaos Dragon Sovereign might not have been enough.
Within the mountain range, a particular mountain climbed high into the heavens. Emerald light vaguely covered its surroundings, twisting space and screening this place off from the outside world.
The Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree appeared atop the mountain peak, its huge crown covering the mountain.Beneath its branches, the Sovereign sprouts of the Undying race stood in awe, staring at the divine tree. Quite a few of them started to talk amongst themselves. They were both nervous and filled with anticipation.
Liu Rujiao stood in front of them and said, “Everyone, today marks our first training session, and I will be in charge here—”
“Hold it, why is it you? Where is Long Chen?” demanded Liu Qingyu.
He did not seem happy. Clearly, he was still brooding over his defeat.
“In the future, you’d best be more respectful. You should be calling him Senior Long Chen,” Liu Rujiao said coldly.
“You… do you think he’s qualified?!” Liu Qingyu snapped.
“If you don’t think so, then scram. No one’s stopping you,” Liu Rujiao replied icily.
Liu Qingyu’s fists clenched with fury.
“What’s this? You refuse?” Liu Rujiao sneered. “Then let me remind you what defeat feels like. Last time, I showed mercy.”
“You’ve gone too far!” Liu Qingyu growled, about to strike.
Before he could move, Liu Minghao stepped between them and said, “Qingyu, calm yourself. Are you defying the Sovereign Lord’s will?”
“But Liu Rujiao is being completely outrageous!” Liu Qingyu pointed at her, aggrieved.
Although he was now stronger than Liu Minghao, he wasn’t foolish. Liu Minghao’s terrifying potential was well known. That number-one position might still belong to him, and Liu Qingyu knew better than to act too arrogantly.
“Rujiao hasn’t said anything wrong,” Liu Minghao said calmly. “Experts deserve respect. If you think she doesn’t deserve it, then beat her and make her call you Senior Qingyu. But if we only complain, all we’re doing is showing our weaknesses.”
His words instantly silenced the crowd. As expected of the Sovereign sprout who had long held the top ranking… his magnanimity and perspective were enough to win everyone’s respect.
Liu Rujiao nodded. She had always admired Liu Minghao, and his words made her feel a bit embarrassed.
She said, “It’s not that I don’t know why Long Chen didn’t come today… I just don’t think you’ll accept the reason.”
“What reason? Just say it,” said Liu Minghao with a faint smile.
Liu Rujiao sighed. “Long Chen said… none of you are qualified to receive his guidance.”
“He… he is too arrogant!”
“Is there no limit to his arrogance?”
“Is he trying to insult us?”
Outrage exploded among the disciples.
“Long Chen predicted you would say,” Liu Rujiao said calmly. “He also said… he hopes you won’t be too angry, because what he said is simply the truth. And it’s not aimed at any one person—it applies to all of us.”
“Rujiao, aren’t you one of the top experts of our Undying race? How can you let him insult us like this?” one of them demanded.
“What can I do?” she replied, frustrated. “I couldn’t even take three moves from him. If I want to argue, I at least need the strength to qualify for the argument.”
“No way!”
“Three moves?”
All of them were shocked to hear that.
“This bastard’s been hiding his true strength. We’ve all underestimated him,” Liu Rujiao muttered. “Honestly, I don’t like him either… but what can I do?”
She told them how she had directly challenged Long Chen after he made that bold statement about the Undying race’s Sovereign sprouts.
The first exchange had ended with her being instantly suppressed. Knowing she was unconvinced, Long Chen let her try again. And with the second move, his finger touched her forehead.
A small black mark still remained on her forehead. Only then did everyone believe her words, and they also realized that Liu Rujiao hadn’t betrayed them. She was still one of them.
“Big Sister Ruyan told me in secret… this guy’s the greatest actor. Even she doesn’t know his real trump cards. In other words, what he’s shown us so far is just the tip of the iceberg. Otherwise, why would the Sovereign Lord ask him to train us? With the Sovereign Lord’s insight, there has to be a deeper reason, don’t you think?”
Hearing that, everyone was shocked. Was this dislikable fellow really that strong? After all, he wasn’t even a Sovereign sprout!
But then, with the Sovereign Lord’s judgment, would he have entrusted Long Chen with this task if he weren’t truly capable?
Thinking of that, they stopped feeling so resentful. Now they greatly wanted to know just how strong Long Chen was.
“Alright, let’s not talk about those useless things. Are you prepared? The training is about to start,” said Liu Rujiao.
“Prepared? Prepared for what?”
“Prepare to die.”
“...”
Buzz.
The Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree quivered, its divine light instantly enveloping everyone.
“AH!”
Screams echoed through the air as disciples were thrown into chaos, staring at each other in sheer terror.
Liu Rujiao smiled faintly. Watching them get completely crushed by the tree’s divine might, she finally felt a bit better about herself.