Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 6279 Catching Everything in One Net

This dragon crystal was the legacy of a Divine Sovereign—the final relic left for its descendants.

When Hai Mingkong and the others had first obtained it, they instantly thought of Long Chen.

After all, ever since shattering the Sovereign King Dragon Crown, Long Chen had been unable to condense Sovereign flames. That regret weighed on every expert of the Dragon Domain. Now, at last, they had a chance to repay him.

Even without Sovereign flames, Long Chen’s power already shook the heavens. If he gained them, his strength would soar to an entirely new level.

Seeing their expression, Long Chen was deeply moved. He could see the sincerity in Hai Mingkong and the others—there wasn’t the slightest trace of reluctance in their faces. Yet, Long Chen slowly shook his head.

He said, “This Sovereign Flame Dragon Crystal isn’t useful for me. You should keep it. There are descendants of the flame dragon race in our Dragon Domain, and it would be best to give it to them.”

“Lord Long Chen!” one of them cried hastily. “If you feel eight hundred Sovereign flames are too few, you can give it to your flame spirit! If she absorbs it, her power will surely skyrocket!”

“That’s right,” Hai Mingkong quickly proposed. “A powerful ally is also a greater assurance of safety. This Sovereign Flame Dragon Crystal’s flames are incomparably pure. Even when we merely used it to absorb the flame region’s energy, its power already soared to this level. It’s an absolute treasure. Why don’t you hold onto it for now and decide what to do with it later?”

“I don’t want it. I’ll walk my own path,” transmitted Huo Linger.

The more she cultivated the Infinity-One Technique, the more her character transformed. Now, she was researching her own techniques and Dao. Though other people’s inheritances could grant her instant power, in the long run, such shortcuts would become stumbling blocks to her true path.

Hai Mingkong continued to insist, but Long Chen refused with a wave of his hand.

Long Chen said, “There’s no need to rush. Instead of leaving, let’s return to that flame region.”

“Return...?” Hai Mingkong asked, startled. “Lord Long Chen, the evil dragons are still prowling about. Most of them don’t know what happened yet, and we’ve finally escaped their pursuit. If we go back now, wouldn’t we just be throwing ourselves into their net?”

Long Chen’s lips curled into a faint smile. “If we don’t throw ourselves into their net, how can we catch them all in one net?”

Hai Mingkong froze in shock. “Lord Long Chen, you mean...?!”

“Let’s go. We’ll head back, but not too quickly. I need to prepare something along the way,” Long Chen said.

Mo Nian instantly took out a new flying apparatus. Naturally, it was another coffin, but it was larger than the previous one—large enough to carry them all back to the flame region.

On the coffin, Mo Nian turned to Long Chen in shock.

He asked, “Long Chen, did you manage to condense Sovereign flames?”

Long Chen was stunned. His Sovereign flames were completely hidden within his bloodlines, suppressed by his Supreme Bone so not even a wisp leaked out.

“How did you know?”

“Ah, so I was right! My senses weren’t wrong.” Mo Nian chuckled. “Good. You’re really about to soar now.”

Long Chen narrowed his eyes, suddenly recalling Mo Nian’s own strange cultivation path. This fellow didn’t emit the slightest Sovereign flame fluctuation either.

When this thought struck him, Long Chen asked, “Mo Nian... don’t tell me you’ve already condensed Sovereign flames?”

“Hehe, actually, I managed to do it just a little earlier than you,” Mo Nian replied, looking all too pleased with himself.

“How many?” Long Chen pressed.

Mo Nian’s grin widened. “You know me, I’m a humble man. I won’t brag in front of you. When the time comes, I’ll show them to you. I just wonder... is there anyone in this world capable of forcing me to reveal my Sovereign flames? Ah, it’s so lonely at the top.”

Long Chen stared at him speechlessly. This kind of bragging was anything but humble. Judging by that smug expression, there was no chance Mo Nian would tell him outright. So, Long Chen didn’t bother pressing him anymore.

Still, Long Chen knew this shameless fellow well. If Mo Nian had condensed Sovereign flames, they were definitely extraordinary—at least on par with Ming Yu’s. With Mo Nian’s combat power, perhaps he could even contend with existences like Aogu.

Was this flashy fellow deliberately concealing such a heaven-defying trump card, waiting for the perfect chance to shock the world?

Seeing his pleased expression, Long Chen was excited. It seemed Mo Nian had encountered some kind of heaven-defying opportunity. With this, they would have even better odds of winning on the heaven region’s battlefield.

The coffin glided steadily through the skies. Long Chen sat cross-legged, channeling his Spiritual Strength to nourish his Supreme Bone. He then summoned his starry sea to aid its recovery.

As the energy seeped in, his three bloodlines also flowed into the Supreme Bone. Sovereign flames took the form of tiny flame dragons, curling around the cracks and mending them.

They were just like companions, with the Supreme Bone being their boss. Since their boss had selflessly given them energy, now it was their turn to help their boss.

Previously, Long Chen’s dragon blood and Supreme Blood often clashed, and he needed to use his violet blood to mediate things. But now, with the Supreme Bone at the center, they flowed together harmoniously, as if bound into one.

This miraculous change left Long Chen stunned. He had not expected his Supreme Bone, which had been away from his body for so long, to be this powerful.

With the assistance of his three bloodlines, his Supreme Bone rapidly recovered. In just a few short hours, the cracks were fully mended, restored to the state it had been before his battle with Aogu.

Now, with Sovereign flames bolstering him, Long Chen was stronger than ever.

As they flew closer to their destination, waves of heat swept over them. The temperature rose sharply, and Long Chen sensed powerful fluctuations ahead.

Turning to Mo Nian, Long Chen said, “When the battle starts, help me keep an eye on the stronger ones. Don’t let them run.”

“Don’t worry, my coffin shop’s been in business for years. Whether alive or dead, no one escapes from my coffins!” Mo Nian promised, patting his chest proudly.

Just then, terrifying auras started to rise and rushed over them like the tide. They were soon surrounded.

“You dare show yourselves again? Hand over the Sovereign Flame Dragon Crystal, and we’ll leave your corpses intact!” A cold, devilish voice thundered as a figure wreathed in black flames descended like a fiend from hell.

When Hai Mingkong and the others had fled, they had relied on the dragon crystal’s power. Only a handful of evil dragon experts had noticed anything amiss and given chase.

This one had been suspicious but cautious. Not knowing if this was a scheme, he remained to guard the flame region.

Now, seeing Long Chen’s group return, he wasted no time. As if afraid they would escape, he ignited all his Sovereign flames at once and charged.

“Astral gates—open!”

Long Chen’s voice boomed as stars filled the heavens. The next moment, starry clouds spread beneath his feet, and his figure vanished.

Before the evil dragon expert even registered what was happening, a star-clad hand descended and slapped him across the face.