Nine Star Hegemon Body Art

A massive devil bird soared above them before circling back. Its colossal body cast a shadow over the land, making the Jewel Blood Devil look small in comparison.

The devil bird’s aura was terrifying, its golden claws gripping the earth as it gazed down upon them. On its back stood dozens of humans, led by a stern-faced, middle-aged woman.

Her followers were all young men and women, all at the peak of the Heaven Saint realm. In fact, their auras were incredibly strong, and two of them even had thirteen heaven veins.

What shocked Long Chen was the dense aura of primal chaos surrounding them, yet they bore no traces of the power of time that lingered on sealed experts. In other words, they were experts of this era.

These disciples wore extravagant robes, with broadswords strapped to their backs. They could neither conceal their arrogance, nor the way they looked down on others. It was difficult to feel any goodwill toward them.

Yet, what truly astonished Long Chen was that the woman and the devil bird were violet-crown Emperors. Their auras surpassed even that of Zuo Yan. When did violet-crown Emperors become so common?

“Little fellow, your talent isn’t bad. Are you interested in the trial of the Daluo Sword Sect? With your power, you can definitely join the inner sect. Whether you can become a core disciple will depend on your luck. Your Blood Qi fluctuations are strong—you’re well-suited to our path of power,” the middle-aged woman said, eyeing Long Chen.

Though her words offered an invitation, her tone was anything but inviting. It felt more like a noble giving charity to commoners.

Moreover, this middle-aged woman seemed oblivious to Long Zhantian and the Jewel Blood Devil’s true strength. Even if she was stronger than Zuo Yan, it couldn’t have been by much.

Resting Evilmoon on his shoulder, Long Chen indifferently replied, “Many thanks for your good intentions, but you can also see that I like to use a saber, not a sword.”

“Little fool, don’t fail to recognize an opportunity! Joining the Daluo Sword Sect is a fortune of several lifetimes!” A female disciple chided frostily.

Long Chen smirked. “Oh? So I have no choice but to join? What’s next—kidnapping me?”

His words clearly irritated the group. The middle-aged woman’s expression darkened as she rebuked her disciple. “This ignorant fool is beneath us. If he refuses, so be it. However, he dared to disrespect our Daluo Sword Sect. Go, teach him a lesson. Show him what it means to be a core disciple of our sect.”

“Yes, Ma’am!”

The female disciple leaped off the devil bird and landed before Long Chen. Drawing her broadsword, she slashed the air, sending a gust of force toward Long Chen before pointing the weapon at his chest.

She shouted, “Arrogant bumpkin, we’ve roamed the Sovereign Emperor Heaven for days without encountering anyone worthwhile. You barely caught our attention, yet you dare act so foolishly? Today, I will show you fools of the Sovereign Emperor Heaven that this world has changed. You no longer have any qualifications to be arrogant!”

Her fellow disciples erupted in cheers, clearly supporting her words.

Long Chen raised an eyebrow. “Oh? I had no idea. What exactly changed to make you so conceited?”

“Ignorant fool, your mouth doesn’t have a filter. I won’t kill you today, but that tongue of yours? I’ll tear it out!” she snapped, her broadsword humming as she swung it at Long Chen.

To Long Chen’s surprise, this woman didn’t even summon her heaven veins or her manifestation. Did she truly see him as a weakling?

If she were a man, he would have slapped her senseless already. But he wasn’t in the habit of slapping women.

The broadsword stopped three inches from Long Chen’s face, caught effortlessly between two fingers. Although he hadn’t mastered his father’s technique, against a Heaven Saint who wasn’t even using her full power, he could still easily do such a thing.

Gasps erupted from the Daluo Sword Sect disciples. The woman’s face twisted in humiliation as she struggled to reclaim her weapon, but it wouldn’t budge. It was as if its tip had taken root in Long Chen’s fingers.

BOOM!

Nine heaven veins ignited, and her manifestation surged into existence. Waves of energy roared around her as she unleashed her full might.

Yet even at her peak, she could only make Long Chen’s fingers tremble slightly. Her sword remained trapped.

The expressions of the Daluo Sword Sect disciples changed drastically. They finally understood—this seemingly ordinary man was a monster.

Long Chen said, “Youngster, if you wish to be arrogant, you must first have the strength to back it up.”

Long Chen released the sword. The sudden lack of resistance sent the woman stumbling backward. She fell on her butt, leaving a hole in the ground because of her power.

Humiliated, she furiously shot up and cursed, “You little brute, today—!”

Before she could finish, a lightning arrow pierced her skull. Her words died on her lips as her lifeless body crumpled to the ground.

Long Chen’s expression was dark. He had already shown them more mercy than they deserved, giving them every chance to back off. Yet this woman still had the audacity to threaten him?

“How dare you kill someone from the Daluo Sword Sect?! You are courting death!” the middle-aged woman roared, vanishing in an instant.

Just as she disappeared, the Jewel Blood Devil's tongue lashed out, piercing the void itself.

A moment later, the middle-aged woman was yanked out, impaled through the chest. Horror twisted her features as she gasped, struggling in vain.

Then, her body convulsed as the Jewel Blood Devil devoured her energy. In mere seconds, she withered into dust.

A sinister expression appeared in the Jewel Blood Devil’s eyes as it turned toward the devil bird. At that moment, the bird trembled violently, while the disciples of the Daluo Sword Sect were paralyzed with terror.

“Senior Jewel, can you leave their big bird to me!?” shouted Long Chen hastily, afraid that it would eat this bird as well.

As long as it wasn’t completely shameless, it wouldn’t pretend not to hear Long Chen.

The Jewel Blood Devil hesitated, its confusion evident. “Their big bird? Since when do women have big birds[1]?”

“...” Long Chen had no idea what to say to that.

Before he could respond, the devil bird spread its wings, attempting to flee. But before it could escape, the Jewel Blood Devil’s tongue shot out once more and pierced straight through the bird’s skull.

1. Bird can be slang for penis. ☜

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