Chapter 6946 That Person Arrives
By the time Li Yixuan caught up to them, they had passed the third gate. She didn’t dare to stop Long Chen, but she tried to advise him from the side.
“Dean Long Chen, I thought you wanted to discuss that statue! The divine capital has already uncovered some useful information. You really don’t want to hear it or discuss it?” Li Yixuan asked.
Long Chen shook his head. “I didn’t come for the statue. I just wanted to see if saving the divine capital was worth it. But now I see it’s already beyond saving. There’s no point.”
Long Chen let out a deep sigh. He remembered the look on the Tea Saint’s face when he left the Tea Saint Dao Temple. When Long Chen mentioned that statue, the Tea Saint had clearly wanted to say something but ultimately said nothing.
It seemed the Tea Saint had known everything for a long time, but he kept quiet to avoid affecting Long Chen’s karma.
Li Yixuan hurried forward and bowed deeply to Long Chen.
“Terminal? Dean Long Chen, could you please clarify what you mean? I would be very grateful!"
Even as a double manifestation Divine Sovereign and a sect master, she could see how serious the problem was. Thus, she humbled herself this much just to get an answer.
Long Chen stopped and looked at Li Yixuan. Xin Yu sensed something was wrong and nervously grabbed Long Chen’s hand, holding it gently.
Long Chen understood that Xin Yu was also pleading with him, so he said, “Thirty percent of the sect leaders have joined Lord Brahma, and another thirty percent have sided with the outsider devils. The rest have no idea about the danger ahead. They’re too foolish and arrogant. This trip was a waste of time. The tribulation is coming, so senior Yixuan, take care of yourself!”
After he finished speaking, Long Chen walked away. Li Yixuan stood there, frozen like a statue. Even after they left the divine capital, no one tried to stop them. No one said anything.
“Come, we’re going to the Devil Suppressing Illusion Realm,” Long Chen said.
Chi Yutong had already called the Scarlet Blood Battle Chariot. Everyone climbed aboard, and they flew away.
“Long Chen, is what you said really true? I’m not doubting you, but it’s hard to believe!” Xin Yu finally spoke after a long pause.
Chi Yutong was just as shocked. She couldn’t believe it either.
Long Chen sighed. “I’ve killed many devil race experts, both native and outsider, so I’m very sensitive to their aura. I’m also an alchemist, and I can always sense the effects of medicinal pills, especially those made by the Brahma line to help people break through.
“In the Calligraphy Sect, even through the martial stage’s barrier, I sensed the Brahma line’s energy from Li Wujiu. If only one person were hiding their aura, it might take me a while to notice. But with so many together, their auras resonated. It was like a lantern in the night. How could I not notice?”
Once Long Chen was done speaking, Zi Nuo added, “I can’t sense the devil race like Long Chen can, but I do notice the faith energy of other god lineages. About thirty percent of them had the same godly energy. They follow the same faith.”
When they heard this, Chi Yutong and Xin Yu felt their hearts sink.
They had always seen the divine capital as their land’s greatest support and shield, but now it was completely corrupted. If not for Long Chen, they wouldn’t have noticed any change at all.
They wondered how many others like them were in the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture. What would happen to them when the tribulation came? They didn’t even want to imagine it.
Xin Yu said, “Long Chen, even if sixty percent are under control, there are still forty percent who don’t know. Shouldn’t we warn them? Are we really going to let them keep being fooled?”
“And how are we going to warn them?” asked Long Chen.
“What? Just...”
“Who will believe our words? What kind of price will we pay just to warn them? Even then, what difference does it make?”
Long Chen’s questions left Xin Yu at a loss. Even they found it hard to believe his words.
If they struggled to believe him, how could they convince strangers? It would be nearly impossible.
Seeing Xin Yu’s lost look, Long Chen patted her head.
He said, “Sometimes strength can’t solve everything. You have to respect other people’s choices. They chose their own paths, so they can’t blame anyone else. We should focus on getting stronger and protecting those we care about. Do what you can. Don’t try to do more than you’re able, or you’ll only hurt yourself.”
Xin Yu nodded quietly. She couldn’t even protect herself in this world, so how could she interfere in anything else? Right now, she needed to find a way to protect her sect from the coming tribulation. Would they survive the storm ahead?
The great era was about to begin. Time was precious, and wasting it on people who didn’t believe them would be foolish.
“Brother Long, things are getting more and more serious. From what’s happening in the divine capital, the outsider devils and the Brahma line are almost ready to show their true intentions. What should we do?” Zi Nuo asked.
Long Chen replied, “At first, I thought Li Wujiu appeared to pressure the major factions. But now it’s clear that Lord Brahma’s influence has already spread across the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture. Their real goal is to fight over resources with the outsider devils. Both sides view the Heavenly Magnificence Divine Prefecture as a big piece of meat. Since they don’t even bother to conceal their methods, the board is already set. When the great era comes, they will immediately make their move on the remaining forty percent. It will be a bloodbath. Either submit or die. There is no third option.”
“Then Long Chen, what about our sects?” asked Chi Yutong hastily.
Long Chen quickly reassured her. “Don’t worry. If my plans work out, all of them will be safe. If anything unexpected happens, I’ll make sure you’re protected in either the Wine God Palace or the Tea Saint Dao Temple.”
The Calligraphy Sect wasn’t weak, but it wasn’t as strong as the Wine God Palace or the Tea Saint Dao Temple. Long Chen didn’t want to bring extra trouble to the Calligraphy Sect.
Chi Yutong and Xin Yu both felt relieved. Then Yan Li suddenly asked, “Boss, what’s your plan?”
“No rush. You’ll find out soon enough!” Long Chen replied with a small smile.
A day later, the Scarlet Blood Battle Chariot reached a giant black gate. Through one day of recovery, Long Chen was already back in top condition.
When they got to the black gate, a cloaked figure stood waiting in front of it.
Long Chen walked out of the Scarlet Blood Battle Chariot. Seeing him, that figure slowly pulled down the hood, revealing a beautiful face that could bring down a nation.
Warm tears almost spilled out of her eyes when she finally saw Long Chen.
Long Chen closed the distance between them in one step and pulled her into his arms.
“Xiaoqian!”