Chapter 6942 Enemies Meet Often
“Lord Brahma has wanted to kill me for a long time. We’ll just have to see if his blades are sharp enough this time!” Long Chen exclaimed.
Long Chen got what Ye Wensheng meant. With the sweeping elder supporting him, those ancient beings couldn’t attack him directly. Unless they could kill him in one blow and keep it secret, the sweeping elder would interfere.
Long Chen realized the High Firmament Academy needed an opportunity to prove their strength. If they wanted to do so, they would need to defeat a major figure or destroy a powerful, long-standing faction. Only then could they intimidate their enemies.
Lord Brahma had tried to kill Long Chen before, but he always held back because he was cautious of the sweeping elder. After all, if Lord Brahma had gone all out, Long Chen wouldn’t have survived, no matter how many lives he had.
But now, with the great era approaching and all the races about to compete again, things were different. If someone from the new era killed Long Chen, the sweeping elder wouldn’t interfere. Avenging Long Chen then wouldn’t show strength—it would just be embarrassing.
However, Long Chen wasn’t afraid of the new era’s experts. As long as they weren’t Divine Sovereigns, he didn’t see them as a threat.
Besides, there was still time before the great era arrived. Long Chen was sure he would get stronger before then.
“If Dean Long Chen is so confident, then there’s nothing for me to worry about!” Ye Wensheng said, smiling. “Please tell me whatever you need, and the Calligraphy Sect will support you with our full might.”
Long Chen said, “In that case, I’ll thank Sect Master Wensheng. The truth is, I indeed came to see if I could obtain the support of the Calligraphy Sect. I believe it won’t be long before I end up as the mortal enemy of the Zither Sect, and I will have more confidence with the Calligraphy Sect’s support.”
“Dean Long Chen, are you planning on fighting the Zither Sect?” Ye Wensheng asked in surprise.
Li Chenggang had told him that Long Chen and the Zither Sect didn’t get along, but now it sounded like Long Chen was ready for a real fight.
Long Chen said, “I need to settle things with the Zither Sect. If I succeed, they’ll definitely want to kill me. I already have support from the Wine God Palace and the Tea Saint Dao Temple, but the Zither Sect is powerful and possesses the Heavenly Devil Zither. Unfortunately, the High Firmament Academy is too far away to support. With the Calligraphy Sect’s support, the three factions could keep the Zither Sect in check. That way, I can move forward with my plans without worry.”
“It sounds like you’re planning something big... Well, is it too late for me to take back my support?” Ye Wensheng asked.
Long Chen and Ye Wensheng burst into laughter.
Li Chenggang also laughed. He hadn’t expected his ever-serious master to have a humorous side.
Long Chen cupped his fists and said, “Sect Master Wensheng, now that I have your support, I’ve achieved my goal here. I won’t take up any more of your time. It’s time for me to move on to the next step of my plan. Farewell!”
Long Chen and the others stepped onto the transportation formation. The Calligraphy Sect’s formation could send them straight to the divine capital. After all, the four immemorial sects were pillars of the divine capital and held great authority.
At first, the Calligraphy Sect planned to send vice sect master Liuyun with Long Chen to the divine capital to show their support. However, Long Chen refused. He said this trip to the divine capital would probably be dangerous, and bringing vice sect master Liuyun along would only limit what he could do.
With the whole Calligraphy Sect seeing them off, Long Chen and his group disappeared as the transportation formation activated.
“Long Chen isn’t even resting after such a huge battle? Isn’t he worried someone will notice he’s tired and try to take him down?” someone asked.
Shaking his head, Ye Wensheng replied, “This is the confidence of a peak expert. Long Chen was ready for a bloody battle, but Li Wujiu practically self-detonated. As a result, Long Chen didn’t get a chance to show his true power. So, as long as those ancient monsters don’t show up, Long Chen can run rampant in the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture.”
“That kind of confidence is really something. Master, when will you teach me yourself? I want to be as strong as Long Chen too!” Li Chenggang said, looking pleadingly at his master.
Even though Ye Wensheng was his master, he had only given Li Chenggang a few tips about his realm. He hadn’t taught him anything else, saying it wasn’t the right time yet.
“Why be jealous? Only someone poor needs instant success, and we’re not poor!” Ye Wensheng said, smiling at Li Chenggang’s pitiful look.
“But our Calligraphy Sect is in trouble too. The Painting Sect came right to our doorstep. It’s frustrating!” Li Chenggang said with a shrug.
“You think others are above you, but all four immemorial sects are connected. If your Dao-heart can’t rise above these things, then no matter how strong your cultivation gets, it’s meaningless. Tell me, if I gave you the Calligraphy Sect’s best magical arts, could you beat Long Chen?”
“What? Disciple might be confident in himself, but... I feel like the odds would be very low,” answered Li Chenggang.
“If you can’t surpass Long Chen in terms of combat, have you ever thought of surpassing him in other ways?”
“Other ways?”
Li Chenggang’s heart shook. He suddenly realized something.
“Good, it seems that you finally understand. Starting tomorrow, you can cultivate with me!” Ye Wensheng exclaimed, smiling with satisfaction to see Li Chenggang’s expression.
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As the transportation formation dimmed, Long Chen found himself in an ancient city. An aura of immense history filled every inch of it.
“The divine capital!”
Chi Yutong and Xin Yu were both touched. It was their second visit—the first time, they had come to awaken their ancestral bloodline.
The divine capital held the highest authority in the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture. Even top geniuses only got one chance to visit.
As soon as they stepped out, people came to greet them. When they saw Long Chen, their eyes widened, and their arrogance vanished.
“So Mister Long Chen has come to the divine capital! I will immediately report to the higher-ups. But according to the rules, only you can—”
“We came together. If it’s against the rules, we can leave!” Long Chen interjected, frowning.
Where did these shitty rules come from?
“Please wait a moment!” said that person.
He took out a jade plate, which began to tremble, and a group of figures appeared.
Chi Yutong and the others instantly recognized their identity.
“The divine capital’s Flying Cloud Guards!”
When they saw Long Chen, one person in the group reacted strongly. His face changed completely.
However, the person who called them didn’t notice the change. He said respectfully, “Squad Leader Qin Ming, Mister Long Chen says he wants to bring others—”
“Qin Ming?”
Long Chen’s eyes turned ice-cold.
Qin Ming immediately sensed trouble and tried to escape.
At that moment, Long Chen raised his hand. Starlight flashed, and Qin Ming was slammed into the ground, coughing up blood.