Chapter 6866 Arriving at the Sect
BOOM!
Mountains collapsed as wild flames swept through the land, destroying everything in their path.
A Golden Crow spread its wings, releasing immense divine power. It resembled an ancient bird transcending time to appear in this era.
Yan Li stood on the Golden Crow’s head, hands forming a seal. He stayed perfectly still, as if his soul had completely joined with the Golden Crow. Their powers were now united, and the pressure was so intense that even Chi Yutong and Xin Yu felt uneasy.
Not only had Yan Li refined the Fusang Tree into his faith totem, but he had also poured all his sect’s faith energy into it. His life was now one with the Golden Crow’s. They were now life-and-death comrades.
In other words, if the Golden Crow died, Yan Li would also perish. However, he made this decision without hesitation.
“Incredible. Yan Li is now frighteningly powerful! Concentrating the karmic luck of an entire sect on a single individual is such a cheat!”
Chi Yutong and Xin Yu were gobsmacked. They had just witnessed a disciple, who had severely overdrafted his potential, defy the heavens and change his fate, becoming an expert on the level of a divine son.
Moreover, Yan Li could be considered among the most formidable divine sons. Even without summoning the Fusang Tree, he radiated overwhelming pressure. It was difficult to imagine his strength at full power.
“Excellent. He’s a bit stronger than I predicted!” Long Chen exclaimed, nodding.
Faith energy and karmic luck energy were truly powerful. The Fusang Tree and Golden Crow were experiencing major transformations that made them even stronger than anticipated.
Yan Li flew over to Long Chen and kowtowed, unsure how he could ever express his gratitude to Long Chen.
“Boss, it’s all thanks to you that I have reached this point. I will never forget your kindness...”
Long Chen quickly lifted him up.
“Since you called me boss, you shouldn't use such formal words with me,” Long Chen said.
“Boss, if anyone tries to harm you, they will have to go through me first!” Yan Li declared, clenching his fists in a vow of loyalty.
Long Chen smiled warmly and patted his shoulder. "Alright, since the merger is done, it’s time to work. Are you ready?"
Yan Li also felt a mix of tension and excitement.
“Boss, I’m ready!”
Long Chen nodded. To Xin Yu and Chi Yutong, he said, “I’ll have Yan Li take care of this. It’s better if you don’t come with us.”
This was a sensitive matter. As divine daughters representing their sects, their involvement could easily lead to complications.
Xin Yu indifferently said, “What’s inconvenient about it? We’re just watching. Who can say anything about that? Even if we must fight, it’s not a problem. I’ll just say that I renounce my status as a divine daughter and have left the Spirit Heart Sect. What can they do then? If things really reach that point, I can just ask forgiveness and go back to the sect. They will see that I am reformed and will forgive me.”
“What the hell? When did you get so shameless?” Long Chen was shocked.
“Hehe, against shameless people, it’s best to be even more shameless!” Xin Yu declared.
She didn’t mind being called shameless. In fact, she seemed to take pride in it.
Chi Yutong laughed and nodded. “Xin Yu is correct. We will just be witnesses. But if something does happen, we can help you guys just in case! Don’t worry about it.”
Hearing this, Long Chen realized they lacked full confidence in this plan. After all, he had never demonstrated his true strength to them.
What if Long Chen were like that white-robe master? His Dao discussion skills could be unparalleled, but his combat skills wouldn’t necessarily be great.
They were also concerned that the Soul Refining Sect would call for reinforcements, especially since Long Chen had sent Zhang Gonggong to warn them.
If the Soul Refining Sect gathered more fighters than they could handle, Xin Yu and Chi Yutong could request reinforcements from their own sects.
According to their line of thought, once both sides amassed enough reinforcements, things would likely end in a stalemate. That would be the best option.
“Yan Li, shouldn’t you invite these two big sisters onto your Sun Divine Bird?” asked Long Chen.
Yan Li quickly directed the Golden Crow to bend down and gestured for them to board.
“Wow, this Sun Divine Bird is so flashy! Yan Li, is this a male or female bird? If there are ever eggs, make sure to save one for me!” Xin Yu shouted, incredibly envious.
The fiery fluctuations from the Golden Crow’s back felt like waves of gold washing over Xin Yu. The Golden Crow was both stunning and fierce. Who wouldn’t want such a mount? Even though she knew it was a flame spirit that couldn’t reproduce, she still clung to a small hope.
As the two of them walked onto the Golden Crow, Long Chen patted Yan Li’s shoulder.
“When we arrive at the Soul Refining Sect, show no mercy. Get your revenge and kill anyone who gets in your way. Even if the heavens collapse, I will help you lift them. But if you cower and don’t dare to fight, don’t call me boss in the future,” Long Chen said, his tone getting strict at the end.
Yan Li’s heart clenched. He had been considering the possibility of multiple factions supporting the Soul Refining Sect, including those he could not afford to offend. Would he still pursue his revenge then?
If he were set on his revenge, he would offend many factions. In that case, how would his Blazing Soul Gate survive in the future?
Long Chen’s words were like a thunderbolt jolting him up. If he couldn’t even avenge his dead family, was he even a man?
If he wasn’t even a man, how could he hope to revive his sect and succeed in the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture?
The destruction of his sect remained vivid in his memory. He could still see the bloodshed and hear their dying screams.
Yan Li gritted his teeth.
“Boss, don’t worry. If anyone dares to get in my way, I will show no mercy! If necessary, I will leave this life of mine behind in the Soul Refining Sect. No one will stop me!”
Long Chen nodded, and only then did he walk onto the Golden Crow.
The Golden Crow cried out and directly tore through the void, leaving a golden trail in its wake.
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If the sects in the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture were ranked from first to fourth rate, the Soul Refining Sect would only count as third-rate.
The Flame God Sect and the Spirit Heart Sect were both first-rate sects. But the Spirit Heart Sect had a strong foundation and was especially powerful.
On the other hand, the Flame God Sect was weaker because it didn’t have a Divine Sovereign with a double manifestation. Some second-rate sects were even stronger than it.
Above the first-rate sects were the top sects—true overlords of the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture. These included the four immemorial sects, the Wine God Palace, the Tea Saint Dao Temple, and ancient clans with primal-chaos bloodlines, such as the Jiuli race and the violet blood race.
These top sects rarely interacted with the outside world, but the weaker factions were like twisted roots, forming complex relationships with one another. Perhaps it was because they were weak that they had no choice but to find allies.
Today, the Soul Refining Sect was bustling, with countless people hiding outside and watching.
Experts from many factions had gathered at the Soul Refining Sect. Anyone with ties to the sect had shown up. Dozens of sects were present, and there were tens of thousands of experts.
“Big brother Zhang, is your information really correct? Will Long Chen really challenge the entire Soul Refining Sect?”
“When have I ever lied? Just you wait, there will be a great show today!” Zhang Gonggong exclaimed.
He arrogantly looked at the small group he had brought with him. After telling the Soul Refining Sect about Long Chen’s message, he quickly spread the news. He also brought a few friends along to watch.
His friends didn’t really trust the information, but they still came to see what would happen.
Just then, the air shook. The sky got brighter and brighter, as if a sun were coming closer. A broiling heat washed over the land.
A voice filled with bloodlust rang out, loud and clear.
“Everyone, listen up! I, Yan Li—the junior gate master of the Blazing Soul Gate, am here to seek revenge on the Soul Refining Sect for destroying my sect!”