Chapter 6901 Nine Rune Heaven Devil Dao Crystal
Long Chen stood with his hands behind his back, but some sharp-eyed onlookers noticed a multicolored light flickering above the palm he used to block Liao Yuhuang’s attack. Violet qi poured from his hand, trying to push back the multicolored glow.
Chi Yutong and Xin Yu were both stunned. Even someone as strong as Long Chen had been pushed back. This woman was truly frightening.
“I really didn’t think Fairy Yuhuang was so powerful. You are now qualified to speak to me. So tell me, what do you want in exchange for Zi Yan?” Long Chen demanded.
This exchange with Liao Yuhuang took away some of Long Chen’s momentum. The Zither Sect’s disciples felt like they had regained a bit of their dignity.
Long Chen’s consecutive slaps of Luo Xing had embarrassed the whole Zither Sect. Now, someone finally put him in his place.
Liao Yuhuang glanced at Luo Xing, who gave a small nod.
Then, she said, “Dean Long Chen, everyone knows the Heavenly Devil Zither is the Zither Sect’s priceless treasure. Miss Zi Yan stole it from us. We managed to get the zither back, but she was caught with it. If anything bad happens to Miss Zi Yan, it’s her own fault, and she can’t blame anyone else—”
Long Chen interjected, “Cut the crap! We all know how this situation came around. Get to the point.”
Liao Yuhuang didn’t get angry at being interrupted.
She continued, “Miss Zi Yan has merged with the body of the Heavenly Devil Zither. If we want to take back the Heavenly Devil Zither, we must kill Miss Zi Yan. However, our Zither Sect does not like killing. We prefer to live peaceful—”
“Hahaha!”
Long Chen couldn’t help but laugh at that statement.
Liao Yuhuang was finally pissed and said, “Dean Long Chen, do you have no intention of talking properly? I, Liao Yuhuang, am speaking to you as a representative of the Zither Sect. You should show me some respect! Miss Zi Yan’s life is in our hands. Do you not want to save her?”
Long Chen took a deep breath and relaxed his expression, staying silent.
Liao Yuhuang snorted and said, “It is possible to remove Miss Zi Yan from the Heavenly Devil Zither alive. But it would come at a huge cost for the Zither Sect.”
Long Chen bluntly asked, “Fine. What do you want?”
“Do you think the Zither Sect is trying to extort you? You underestimate us. We are the leaders of the four ancient sects. We have our pride and won’t take advantage of others. But Miss Zi Yan stole our priceless treasure first. Shouldn’t the cost of removing her fall on someone else, not the Zither Sect?”
“What do you want from me? Just tell me,” Long Chen demanded, not trusting the Zither Sect’s words at all.
“Removing Miss Zi Yan will use up the Heavenly Devil Zither’s primal chaos source. There is only one thing in this world that can quickly restore the primal chaos source. It’s called the Nine Rune Heaven Devil Dao Crystal.”
“The Nine Rune Heaven Devil Dao Crystal?” Long Chen asked, frowning. He had never heard of it.
However, Zi Nuo, Chi Yutong, and Xin Yu’s expressions changed. As natives of the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture, they knew exactly what it was.
Xin Yu shouted, “You’re making impossible demands! The Nine Rune Heaven Devil Dao Crystal is hidden in the Devil Suppressing Illusion Realm! Your Zither Sect knows exactly where it is, but you also know it’s impossible to get! You’re just sending others to their deaths. How sinister!”
Liao Yuhuang disregarded Xin Yu’s criticisms and replied, “This is the only way to save Zi Yan. Everything is up to Dean Long Chen. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. If Dean Long Chen truly cares for his woman, he will find a solution. With Dean Long Chen’s strength, I believe he has a good chance of succeeding.”
Xin Yu said, “Long Chen, don’t agree! This woman is clearly unreasonable. The Nine Rune Heaven Devil Dao Crystal is impossible for people in our era to obtain.”
Liao Yuhuang looked at Xin Yu and said, “That won’t stop Dean Long Chen unless he doesn’t want to save his woman. Well, I’ve already given you our request. Dean Long Chen, as old friends, I hope you won’t hate me. After all, these are the sect master’s words, and this is the greatest concession the Zither Sect can make. Since I’ve said all I need to say, we won’t disturb you any longer.
“You have one year. After that, this agreement will be void. The world is changing, and the Zither Sect cannot wait forever. If Dean Long Chen fails to acquire the Nine Rune Heaven Devil Dao Crystal within this period, the Zither Sect will resort to extreme measures to eliminate Zi Yan. In such an event, Dean Long Chen will bear all the consequences.”
After saying that, Liao Yuhuang turned to the Zither Sect’s disciples and said, “Put down the gifts. We’re leaving.”
Zi Nuo immediately replied, “Take them. The Wine God Palace can’t accept the Zither Sect’s gifts.”
Long Chen was a guest of the Wine God Palace, and the Zither Sect had come to threaten him. Was that not a provocation toward the Wine God Palace as well?
Luo Xing and Liao Yuhuang’s attitudes had displeased Zi Nuo, so he no longer treated them kindly.
“That’s fine. In that case, goodbye! Long Chen, don’t forget, you only have one year!”
After saying that, Liao Yuhuang and Luo Xing walked out, followed by the other disciples of the Zither Sect.
Once they had left the seventy-two cities, Luo Xing gnashed his teeth and cursed, “That damn brat, if it were not for the sect master’s personal orders, I would have definitely killed him!”
Luo Xing had been slapped twice, yet he dared not kill Long Chen. He could barely hold himself together.
“Pavilion Master, please calm down. Killing Long Chen would be easy, but then the Zither Sect would have to endure the wrath of the High Firmament Academy. Long Chen will definitely die later, but we must avoid doing it directly,” Liao Yuhuang said.
“Yuhuang, you’ve exchanged blows with him. Tell me, what do you think your chances of winning would be if you fought again?” asked Luo Xing.
“If this had happened earlier, I would have been like an ant before him. Now, under the sect master’s guidance and empowered by the Heavenly Devil Zither’s law, I have undergone a complete transformation. But...” Liao Yuhuang sighed. “I can tell I wouldn't stand a chance against him in a direct fight. He’s just too strong. Maybe only the Music Grandmaster can rival him among our heavenly geniuses.
“What? Impossible! Even with your power, you can’t beat him with the Heavenly Devil Zither’s aid?”
Luo Xing was shocked, as were the other disciples.
Liao Yuhuang shook her head. “Long Chen possesses too many trump cards. Although he lost the Heaven Earth Cauldron, we shouldn’t underestimate him. The sect master is always cautious about Long Chen. That’s why I came with you this time. He advised me multiple times to avoid clashing with Long Chen so that things didn’t reach the point of no return. Pavilion Master, it’s fortunate you endured through it all. I believe no one else could have such restraint. When we return, I will ensure the sect master knows of your skill. All that you endured will be repaid a hundred times over.”
Liao Yuhuang didn’t forget to praise Luo Xing at the end, which made him feel much better. She had risen upon entering the Primal Chaos World and possessed high emotional intelligence. As a result, Cao Yiyang liked her, and even Pavilion Master Luo Xing had to show her respect.
“Hmph, I wonder if that brat will have the courage to enter the Devil Suppressing Illusion Realm. Tch, we’ll just wait to hear the news!”
Luo Xing thought about Long Chen’s gloomy expression as they departed, and much of his anger eased.
Liao Yuhuang smiled slightly but didn’t say anything in return. After that, they flew off into the horizon.
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Within the palace, Long Chen’s gloomy face turned into a smile once all the Zither Sect’s people had left.
He slowly raised his palm, displaying a flickering five-color rune on it.