Chapter 5959 The Correct Method
BOOM!
The Dragonblood Cross Slash struck Lian Sanqiang head-on as he was just standing there blankly.
The explosion from the slash was earth-shaking. But to their shock, it didn’t even scratch Lian Sanqiang. The blow they had placed all their confidence in was no more than an itch to him.
Lian Sanqiang slowly turned back, his eyes still lifeless. But the moment he saw the Dragonblood warriors, black flames ignited in his gaze, and he let out a furious roar.
In a flash, he was in front of them, like a bolt of lightning crashing down with the fury of a god. Gus Sovereign might erupted like a tsunami, and with a single palm, the heavens shattered.
The Dragonblood warriors joined forces to defend, but they were crushed instantly. Their bodies scattered like glass, forcibly expelled from the Seven Treasure Space.
“What just happened?”
They were baffled, looking at each other in confusion. They had already tested out the power of this attack, and its power was astonishing. How did it have no effect against Lian Sanqiang?
“Everyone, try to keep the balance more stable. Maybe our power fluctuated too much. Let’s run it again!”
They dove back into the Seven Treasure Space. Since Long Chen was in seclusion, he couldn’t let them enter directly at the seventh level—they had to start from the beginning and force their way through.
“They’re back!”
Excited cries rang out among the Dragon Domain disciples as the Dragonblood warriors appeared once more.
But the warriors didn’t even glance their way, their faces focused and serious. Without a word, they tore through the levels, obsessed with understanding their failure.
“Weren’t they familiar?”
“Isn’t that the same group that just went past us?”
They didn’t recognize everyone in the Dragonblood Legion. After all, not many Dragonblood warriors had accepted their public challenges.
At this moment, another group of Dragonblood warriors appeared and shot past them again.
“Wait, this time I’m sure! It’s the same group!” shouted one dragon expert.
“The same group? Could it be that...”
The realization hit them like a wave. Even monsters like the Dragonblood warriors were being wiped out here? And that fast?
Just as they became suspicious and wondered if they were seeing things, those Dragonblood warriors reappeared. This time, they were sure.
“Are there even more terrifying existences here?”
They weren’t fools and quickly realized what the issue was. Even with the Dragonblood warriors’ terrifying power, they were being killed this quickly? Just who or what was killing them?
Their curiosity mixed with dread. If even the Dragonblood warriors couldn’t survive here... then their own swift deaths didn’t feel so bad.
“Brothers, charge! Let’s go see what’s going on over—!”
Before the shout had fully left his mouth, a bone spear pierced the speaker clean through. His words echoed faintly as his body crumpled.
Silence followed.
They remembered how hard it was just to survive in this place. Forget investigating—they still hadn’t figured out how to stay alive. They would have to figure that out first before they could take a look.
Following that, they saw one group of Dragonblood warriors appear, rushing deep into the Seven Treasure Space. To not affect their own trial, they did their best to stay away from the Dragonblood Legion’s path.
Squad after squad of Dragonblood warriors appeared in the seventh level. Again and again, the Dragonblood Cross Slash slammed into Lian Sanqiang.
But no matter how many times it struck, it did nothing. The attacks only seemed to infuriate him further. His Sovereign qi ignited like wildfire.
“Shit!” they shouted, but they didn’t even have time to retreat.
A massive black lily bloomed from Lian Sanqiang’s back. A terrifying ripple of energy exploded outward and consumed them. They were annihilated instantly.
“So this fellow is actually this strong,” said one of the Dragonblood warriors as they were ejected again.
They looked at each other in dismay. Unbeknownst to them, this was Lian Sanqiang’s strongest state, and it had been carved into the Seven Treasure Space. This was the true terrifying power of a Sovereign Lord.
Back then, it had taken Long Chen’s three Sovereign Lord puppets to wear Lian Sanqiang down—only that had prevented him from fully unleashing this terrifying form. If it weren’t for that, they would not have been able to resist him.
“Brothers, keep at it! Let’s see which squad cracks the new Dragonblood Cross Slash first!” a squad leader laughed, leading the charge back in.
Guo Ran and Xia Chen had distributed the embryonic version of the new Dragonblood Cross Slash to everyone. But many critical details still needed refining.
If it was just up to Guo Ran and Xia Chen to polish the technique, it would take forever. But with all the squads testing it in real combat, they could accelerate the process.
Their test was simple: if a squad of a dozen or so could release a Dragonblood Cross Slash strong enough to threaten a Sovereign Lord, they would know they had found the correct method.
Time flowed like water. Again and again, Lian Sanqiang slaughtered them. But the Dragonblood warriors never stopped.
Their grit and dedication ignited something in the hearts of the Dragon Domain disciples. Watching the Dragonblood warriors pour everything into their training, these disciples too hungered to grow stronger—at the very least, they wanted to understand what the Dragonblood warriors were striving toward.
Seven days passed.
The Dragon Domain warriors, displaying their astonishing potential, gradually learned to form cooperative formations. Working together, they finally managed to reach the seventh level.
But the sight stunned them.
A black lily bloomed—and Sovereign might blasted through them, crushing them like ants.
Only now did they realize the enemy the Dragonblood warriors had been facing this entire time was a full-fledged Sovereign Lord.
During these seven days, every squad had unleashed the Dragonblood Cross Slash over ten thousand times. They were constantly switching things and adjusting their technique, constantly crossing out failures.
BOOM!
Suddenly, one squad’s Dragonblood Cross Slash slammed into Lian Sanqiang—and this time, he staggered. His body was blown back.
“Success! Retreat!”
Cheers erupted. A Dragonblood Cross Slash unleashed by just a dozen of them had managed to shake a Sovereign Lord. That had found the path forward.
They immediately left the space and informed Guo Ran and Xia Chen. They shared the exact formation they had used, how they had divided their energy, and every detail they could recall.
Now Guo Ran and Xia Chen could isolate the key elements and refine the technique, forging a Dragonblood Cross Slash that the entire legion could use in unison.
That version—unleashed by thousands of Dragonblood warriors—would be a true weapon of annihilation.
Just as the Dragonblood warriors celebrated their breakthrough, Long Chen opened his eyes.
He had finally entered a state of complete emptiness—body and soul as one.
He checked in on the Seven Treasure Space and smiled. Everything was progressing smoothly. In fact, they were advancing faster than he had anticipated.
Without wasting time, Long Chen went to find the domain lord.
The domain lord was already waiting.
“Come with me,” said the domain lord.