Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

A violet world stretched before them, its divine radiance filling their vision.

This violet was not the eerie hue of demons, nor was it gaudy or overwhelming. Instead, it exuded an air of solemn majesty, as though everything within it was crowned with the glory of heaven and earth. Bathed in this light, all things seemed to wear an invisible crown that allowed them to look down on all others.

Before Long Chen and his companions got in, the violet world seemed to only cover a few thousand miles, and Long Chen could clearly sense its borders.

Yet, the moment they stepped inside, it seemed endless, as if it could encompass the entire Heaven Essence World. This contradiction was unsettling. Either space itself was twisted here, or time had been distorted. The very laws governing this place were unlike anything Long Chen had encountered before.

At the core of this violet realm burned a blinding sun. Its brilliance was such that looking directly at it was impossible. Endless dragon runes coiled and danced around this celestial body, and from within its depths came the echoes of a dragon’s roar, rolling like endless thunder. The sound resonated through their souls, shaking them to the core.

Waves of dragon might pulsed outward, and this violet sun radiated an energy so sacred and immense that even Long Chen’s heaven veins trembled involuntarily. The dragon energy within this space was so dense that it had condensed into a visible mist.

“Is that the Emperor reverse scale?”

Xia Chen and the others gasped as their gazes locked onto the violet sun at the world’s center.

Although they had been mentally prepared for the shocking power of the Emperor reverse scale, they had not expected it to be this mighty.

“This… this thing could probably destroy the entire Heaven Vein Mystic Realm,” Tang Wan-er murmured, her voice shaking slightly.

She was the only one among them who had secretly condensed eleven core veins. Her perception far surpassed the rest, and what she sensed from the Emperor reverse scale sent chills through her very soul.

Gu Yang, Song Mingyuan, Xia Chen, and the others exchanged uneasy glances. Bai Shishi, too, looked at Long Chen and then at Tang Wan-er. Her lips parted as if she wanted to speak, but she couldn’t bring herself to say the words.

In truth, all of them were thinking the same thing, which was to give up on the Emperor reverse scale. They could finish absorbing the dragon energy here, become nine-vein Heaven Saints, and then leave.

They were all experienced fighters. The moment they saw the Emperor reverse scale, they had a feeling that it was not something they could subdue—at least, not with the strength available in the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm.

The aura emanating from the Emperor reverse scale was on an entirely different level. And with so many other forces lurking in the vicinity, the risks were beyond them. If they were to attempt to seize it, they would likely suffer huge casualties and fail to obtain the reverse scale in the end.

Even their intuition screamed at them to back down. Yet, they also knew that Long Chen saw the Emperor reverse scale as a prize he couldn’t abandon. As a result, no one dared voice their doubts.

Long Chen stared at the violet sun, his expression unreadable. Suddenly, the sun trembled, and a searing heat burst forth. The temperature within the entire space spiked in an instant.

Tang Wan-er, Gu Yang, and the others’ hair stood on end. They felt like the Emperor reverse scale’s will had locked onto them.

Long Chen met that presence head-on, a slow smile creeping across his face. Then, he turned to his comrades.

He said, “Don’t worry, we have a chance. How can you know something’s impossible without trying?”

Gu Yang and the others nodded. If that was their boss’s decision, then there was nothing more to discuss. If they had to dive into the abyss, they would do it together. After all, death had never been something the Dragonblood Legion feared.

The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest pressed forward. As Long Chen had predicted, the space surrounding the Emperor reverse scale was vast beyond reason. Even though the reverse scale looked close, the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest flew for two hours and only crossed half the distance between them.

By this time, countless figures started to appear within the violet world. They were experts from myriad races, each guarding their territories as they used the dragon energy to cultivate. Ṛ𝖆ɴóВĘṦ

The violet divine light bathed everything in its sacred glow, but it could not hide the bloodstains beneath. The air was thick with the stench of battle.

Clearly, every inch of territory had been fought over with blood and sacrifice.

The closer they got to the Emperor reverse scale, the more intense the competition. The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest first encountered weaker factions that lingered on the outskirts, unable to claim better positions.

These groups were wise enough to recognize power when they saw it. The moment the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest appeared, they quickly stepped aside, unwilling to provoke such a force. They understood the laws of this brutal world—either you moved out of the way, or you risked being crushed.

Many sharp-eyed individuals grew excited upon seeing the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, knowing that whoever was inside was clearly not to be trifled with. This meant that a bloody battle was inevitable, and there would be a spectacular show in a bit.

They all understood their own limits and knew that the Emperor reverse scale was beyond their grasp. As mere spectators, they enjoyed seeing experts kill each other.

“Oh, there are a lot of humans here,” said Xia Chen.

Xia Chen was surprised to see piles of humans stretching all the way to the Emperor reverse scale.

Each pile consisted of millions, or even tens of millions, of people. The sheer number of experts gathered was immeasurable.

As they advanced, the strength of individual factions increased. At first, experts with core veins were rare, with nine core veins being almost unheard of.

However, as they progressed, core vein Heaven Saints became more common. Nine-core-vein experts were no longer an anomaly—every faction had a few.

By this point, these factions were no longer so willing to yield. The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest’s intimidating aura had lost its edge against them.

Instead of moving aside, they let the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest fly over their heads. They were confident, believing they could resist if the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest made a move.

They feared that stepping aside would mean losing their position. If the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest took their spot, they would be forced to fight for a new spot or swallow their pride and retreat.

The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest continued until it neared the dragon scale, and now, no one got out of their way. Instead, when the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest approached them, they all assumed battle stances.

The factions here in the center were formidable, each boasting monstrous elites. Heaven Saints with nine core veins were no longer rare, as each faction had at least ten such experts in their ranks.

Even so, they remained wary of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, afraid it would target their spot.

The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest pressed forward, and the experts in its path watched anxiously.

“Guo Ran, go out there. It’s your turn to show off,” said Long Chen.