Chapter 6176 Long Biluo
The Earth Vein Bull Python raised its head and let out a roar—a blend of bull’s bellow and dragon’s cry. The next moment, the surrounding space and divine light flickered, and the beast vanished.
Along with its departure, the suffocating pressure vanished as well, and everyone finally felt the weight on their chests lift. Many of the mixed beast race’s experts exhaled in unison. Although the barrier protected them, this pressure still pressed on their souls. Another moment of it would have broken their wills.
“Incredible. Brother Long is beyond powerful,” sighed Cui Hao.
Long Chen’s fame had reached Cui Hao long ago, yet seeing the man fight in person was a different matter entirely. As a peak genius himself, Cui Hao had never liked hearing that someone else held the title “number one of the human race.”
However, he was completely convinced now. He didn’t only admire Long Chen’s combat power, but also his wits. It was the way Long Chen killed decisively yet always seemed to have every step calculated in advance.
From the instant Long Chen appeared, he had complete control of the battlefield. His calm ease was a testimony to his self-confidence.
Cui Hao also saw his own shortcomings. Had he recognized the situation earlier, he would have crippled Jin Minghan outright and relied on that leverage to end matters peacefully. Because he hesitated, things had spun into chaos.
Had Cui Hao captured Jin Minghan, the Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race wouldn’t have dared to act recklessly. They wouldn’t sacrifice a hundred-flame divine sprout for a Sovereign Source.
Clearly, when it came to grasping the bigger picture, Cui Hao was far inferior to Long Chen. Put bluntly, he still lacked experience.
“Long Chen...!”
Suddenly, a new group of people appeared, causing Cui Hao’s expression to change.
“Again?!”
He saw that these newcomers wore the robes of the Jiuli race’s Jiang clan. But upon closer inspection, there were only a few hundred of them, most of whom were young disciples. It didn’t look like they were here to cause trouble.𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Leading them were two beautiful women, both possessing formidable auras no weaker than Feng You’s. They were none other than Feng Fei and Jiang Yue’e.
The two gracefully approached Long Chen. When they got near, Feng Fei winked and chuckled.
“Aiya, as expected of the man I like. You could even scare away a late-stage Sovereign Lord patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race. The Brahma Pill Valley might have been trying to get you killed, but as I see it, they were right when they said you were the number one heavenly genius of the human race.”
Long Chen couldn't help but feel a strong sense of camaraderie toward this old acquaintance who, like him, had ascended from the mortal world into the immortal realm.
Though Feng Fei always prioritized her clan’s interests, she was intelligent and possessed a rare perspective. In the past, she had helped Long Chen more than once, so he had come to trust her.
“I dare not claim such a lofty title. But if Junior Sister Feng Fei desires it, I, Long Chen, shall gladly offer it to you with both hands right here and now,” Long Chen replied humbly, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Hearing his smooth words, Feng Fei blushed slightly as she shot him a glare. Yet, being able to joke so freely with someone like Long Chen made her heart swell with pride.
“Don’t do that. Little Sister Feng Fei has no enmity with you. Don’t go getting her killed with your teasing,” said Jiang Yue’e, stepping in to shield her younger sister.
After beckoning the other disciples of the Jiang clan forward, Feng Fei said, “Come, children of the Jiang clan. This is a legendary figure. Take this opportunity to learn something. Later, if you happen to meet this fellow in the heaven region’s battlefield, perhaps he will be too embarrassed to take your treasures. Although this fellow is wicked beyond redemption, he won’t harm his friends. I can guarantee you that.”
Long Chen was momentarily speechless. Feng Fei’s tongue had only gotten sharper over the years.
“Greetings, Senior Long Chen!”
All the Jiang clan’s disciples greeted him respectfully, their reverence obvious. Clearly, they had witnessed the battle just now.
Fortunately, the Jiang clan’s disciples were behaving themselves unlike Feng Fei.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Long Chen glanced around and asked, “What about the other group? Are they not going to greet me?”
The Jiang clan’s disciples immediately looked embarrassed and shocked. They couldn’t fathom how Long Chen knew that they’d arrived in two separate groups.
Feng Fei scoffed. “What’s the point of them greeting you? If you had lost, they would’ve come to mock you. But since you won, we came to praise you. Isn’t it best to prepare for all outcomes?”
The Jiang clan’s disciples were baffled.
Even Cui Hao and Feng You were stunned by her brazenness. Wasn’t this too blunt?
But Cui Hao quickly understood. Given Long Chen’s intelligence, the Jiang clan’s stance was already within his expectations.
The Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race had sought aid from the Jiang clan, but the Jiang clan had chosen to lie in wait and watch.
They had prepared for both scenarios: if Long Chen lost, they would send elders to reclaim face and avenge their fallen.
But if Long Chen won, they would dispatch Feng Fei, who had a friendly history with him, and push the blame onto the Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race. They would say that the fallen elder had been misled and that it was all a misunderstanding.
Such a scheme would never deceive someone like Long Chen. Yet by laying it bare, Feng Fei had made the wisest move possible. Stating their intentions clearly made her more likable to Long Chen.
Without wasting time, Feng Fei clearly stated the Jiang clan’s position: the monkey elder had died, and he deserved it. As for Long Chen sparing Jiang Zihao, the Jiang clan would remember that kindness. Of course, these words represented only the attitude of the Jiang clan’s upper echelons.
As for Feng Fei herself, she privately warned Long Chen that the Jiang clan was far from united. Internal strife simmered just beneath the surface.
The Jiuli race was currently unstable. Both the Long and Zhao clans wanted Long Chen dead, and their influence was seeping into the Jiang clan as well.
Thus, Feng Fei came personally to express their stance. But whether other members of the Jiang clan would target Long Chen in the future was a different matter altogether.
Through Feng Fei’s detailed explanation, Long Chen was surprised to learn that the Long clan and Zhao clan wanted him dead. In fact, the opinion of their higher-ups seemed to be completely unified.
The Jiang clan, however, was divided. One faction believed Long Chen was, after all, of Jiuli blood and should be drawn to their side.
The other echoed that Long Chen couldn’t be left alive as his enmity with the Brahma Pill Valley was too great. Instead of pulling him in, they advocated killing him to appease Lord Brahma.
What surprised Long Chen the most was that of the four divine clans, his most ardent supporter was the Ye clan.
They saw his strength and leadership potential. To them, he was a future king of the Jiuli race. Because of this, the Ye clan had nearly gone to bloody war with the Long and Zhao clans.
Moreover, the Ye clan declared that they would never accept any ties to the Brahma line. The situation within the Jiuli race was truly chaotic.
After settling the public pleasantries, Feng Fei pulled Long Chen aside and activated a barrier to block outside senses. Her expression turned grave.
“Long Chen,” she said solemnly, “I have one final warning for you. In the days to come, you must beware of a certain person... her name is Long Biluo.”