Nine Star Hegemon Body Art

This interference enraged Long Chen. Was this tortoise not on Hou Tianwu’s side? Why would he help Xue Yingfeng?

Long Chen quickly realized that this bastard was playing both sides. The sneaky tortoise could tell that Xue Yingfeng’s potential was terrifying, and he might usurp Hou Tianwu and lead the demon race in the future. By saving him now, the tortoise was buying himself a favor.

Even if Hou Tianwu later criticized him for this, he could say that Xue Yingfeng was still a member of the demon race. If Xue Yingfeng was to be killed, Hou Tianwu had to be the one who killed him. How could they let a human race interfere in their internal matters?

With that, Hou Tianwu wouldn’t be able to blame him. Long Chen hadn’t expected this tortoise to be so shrewd.

BOOM!

The dragon claw struck the tortoise shield and exploded, leaving five deep claw imprints on it. The Divine Tortoise expert spat out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing the damage to his tortoise shell, he was aggrieved. This shell was his race’s priceless treasure, but now, it was damaged. It probably wouldn’t recover without over a thousand years of time and effort. However, he still managed to block Long Chen’s killing blow, buying time for Xue Yingfeng.

Xue Yingfeng’s destroyed body recovered and was covered in crystals again. Although his aura had fallen, destroying half of his body didn’t seem to threaten his life.

“Hmph, stupid monkeys and lizards… you’re all trash. The light of your ancestors has long since extinguished. It’s time for the demon race to have a new leader.” A cold voice rang out, carrying a powerful pressure that rippled through the battlefield, shaking everyone to their core.

“It’s the Mammoth Devil Elephants!”

The demon race’s experts gasped in astonishment at the sight of the newcomers. Towering over three meters tall and immensely muscular, they exuded both demonic qi and devil qi. Their sinister auras prickled at the senses, making everyone’s hair stand on end.

The Mammoth Devil Elephant. Their origins had been lost to time, shrouded in countless tales and legends. But one thing was certain: in this era, the Mammoth race had been tainted by devil qi, giving birth to a new and formidable race. They not only possessed the demonic beast race’s terrifying power but also controlled the devil race’s divine abilities.

The Mammoth Devil Elephant race had only appeared in the past few millennia. Yet, they had ascended the ranks of the devil and demon races with meteoric speed.

Both races looked down upon them, viewing them as nothing more than outsider mutants. However, the Mammoth Devil Elephant race continued to rise, which proved that their strength was anything but ordinary.

Still, the Mammoth Devil Elephant race remained an enigma, rarely showing themselves. So, when millions of them appeared at once, the sight left even seasoned experts in shock.

The Mammoth race’s experts were naturally massive, but their leader dwarfed them all. Even the tallest among them barely reached his armpit. His arms and neck bulged with veins that writhed like countless tiny serpents under his skin, as though his immense power strained against the confines of his body.

The collision of devil qi and demonic qi around him created an aura of dread, making him appear like a monster born of two worlds. His icy gaze swept over the battlefield with disdain, as if regarding everyone present as beneath him.

“Another person with seven core veins!”

The revelation sent waves of shock through the demon race’s experts. Just what was happening? Were these newcomers here to challenge Hou Tianwu?

First, the Blood Crystal Demon Lizard race appeared, and now the Mammoth Devil Elephant race had arrived. Both groups possessed realms superior to Hou Tianwu’s. Were they vying for the leadership of the Heaven Demon alliance?

Long Chen’s heart sank. The demon race’s foundation was truly deep in the Heaven Essence World.

Meanwhile, the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest pulsed with light, signaling that the Dragonblood warriors were at a critical juncture in their recovery. Interrupting them now would risk irreversible damage.

Yet, Gu Yang and the others were worried about Tang Wan-er’s safety, so they hadn’t fully closed off the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. If someone were to attack it, they would forcibly halt their recovery no matter what.

This half-measure left Long Chen in a precarious position. Had the nest been fully sealed, its powerful defenses would have made it impervious to harm. At worst, it could have been kicked out of the spatial channel without endangering anyone inside. But now, they were exposed and vulnerable, caught in a passive position.

Long Chen’s astral energy was already exhausted. Although his dragon blood power still sustained him, against this many powerful experts, even Long Chen felt powerless.

Feng Xinyue’s warning echoed in his mind. Now he understood the meaning of suffering when one ignored their elders’ advice.

“The Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race? The Blood Crystal Demon Lizard race? You guys are just former Emperor races, now reduced to jokes,” sneered the leader of the Mammoth Devil Elephant race. “Fantian De has secured the channel on the other side, and no one dares encroach on his domain. But here? A group of the demon race is vying for control, only to be blocked by some humans. How humiliating.”

His disdainful words carried a weight that silenced the battlefield.

“The demon race needs new leadership. Since none of you are worthy, I, Xiang Tu, will take control!” Xiang Tu declared, his gaze sweeping over the gathered forces.

“Xiang Tu? Who do you think you are?” mocked Hou Tianwu, his tone dripping with derision. “A race with murky origins like yours? You dare to dream of uniting the demon race?”

In just a few breaths, Hou Tianwu had mostly recovered. His scornful laughter stoked the tension.

“Our origins are irrelevant. What matters is that the Mammoth Devil Elephant race is unstoppable. Since you’ve failed to secure this channel, we will,” Xiang Tu snorted.

With a wave of his hand, a white bone elephant tusk appeared.

“Slaughter all the humans!” he roared, stepping into the fray. His seven veins blazed brilliantly, radiating power as he charged straight for Long Chen.

BOOM!

With his energy spent, Long Chen barely managed to block the attack, but Xiang Tu’s overwhelming strength sent him hurtling through the air.

“Human ant, your life ends here!” Xiang Tu sneered, his weapon gleaming as he threw it at Long Chen.

“Long Chen!” Tang Wan-er cried out, instinctively stepping forward to aid him.

However, Long Chen signaled for her not to move. Tang Wan-er’s power was the only thing maintaining the barrier. If she left her post, the barrier would collapse, leaving the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest vulnerable. One breach could spell disaster.

Long Chen stowed Evilmoon and swiftly formed hand seals. A glowing shield with the Defense character appeared before him.

The elephant tusk struck the shield with a deafening crack. Long Chen’s heart trembled. Without astral energy, even the Defense character’s power weakened. Still, it held just long enough—the tusk halted mere inches from Long Chen’s nose.

However, Xiang Tu was relentless. Charging after his weapon, he seized it and thrust it forward, shattering the shield entirely. Despite his massive frame, he was shockingly agile. The tusk bore down on Long Chen’s head like a harbinger of death.

BOOM!

Evilmoon flashed into Long Chen’s hands, slashing the tusk’s tip with precision. The attack veered off course, missing its mark.

Xiang Tu staggered, caught off guard by the sudden counter. But he recovered instantly, bending his elbow to deliver a brutal shoulder strike.

In that split second, Long Chen reacted instinctively. His hand shot out—not to defend, but to slap.

CRACK!

The sound echoed across the battlefield as Long Chen’s palm struck Xiang Tu’s face. The colossal figure stumbled back, his steps shaky as he tried to regain his balance.

The battlefield fell into stunned silence. The demon race’s experts could only stare, their jaws slack in disbelief. The sight of Xiang Tu, the mighty leader of the Mammoth Devil Elephant race, slapped across the face left them utterly dumbfounded.

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