Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Long Chen roared. His voice carried the cry of a dragon, filled with a domineering will that looked down on the heavens and all living beings.

Only after unleashing that roar did the suffocating gloom within him dissipate. It was like a shackle had broken loose in his heart, and he suddenly felt lighter than he had in a long time.

After all, the destruction of the Undying Demon Forest had been a heavy blow to him.

Thanks to the dragon pearl’s blessing, his dragon blood, violet blood, and seven-color Supreme Blood had condensed their respective runes. Among them, the dragon blood runes had grown to a level beyond anything Long Chen had imagined.

In the past, Long Chen had already reached the peak of all his powers, so even the smallest improvement had been hard to come by. But this blessing had allowed all his powers to ascend a step further.

Moreover, this step would not be a small one. Once Long Chen stepped into the Human Emperor realm and condensed an Emperor crown, this advance would be magnified a thousand-fold.

“You’ve fully absorbed the dragon pearl’s blessing without wasting a drop! Congratulations!” the domain lord praised as he appeared before Long Chen with a bright smile.

“I won’t forget the Dragon Domain’s kindness,” Long Chen replied, bowing respectfully.

Even Long Chen couldn’t help but thank them again. After all, the Dragon Domain had granted him an immense gift—one he would never forget.

“There’s no need for such formality,” said the domain lord, smiling. “You selflessly shared your divine tree with us, allowing the Dragon Domain’s younger generation to grow. That alone shows your heart. We are family. There’s no need to act like strangers.”

“You are correct,” Long Chen replied.

Naturally, since the Dragon Domain had opened its doors to the Dragonblood Legion, Long Chen would never hold back when it came to repaying them.

“The disciples of the Dragon Domain have made tremendous advancements thanks to your divine tree,” said the domain lord. “Most unexpectedly, many of our elite disciples have awakened their Sovereign qi under the pressure of death. That’s something we’ve never dared to dream of before.”

The Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree could accommodate an endless number of cultivators. As long as Long Chen had enough life energy stored in the primal chaos space, anyone could continue challenging the Seven Treasure Space.

While the Sovereign sprouts were the focus, the other disciples were also participating in this hellish trial. Shockingly, some of them had actually managed to condense Sovereign qi—despite never undergoing the divine pool’s baptism.

That development filled the domain lord with both joy and unease. On one hand, it was an unprecedented blessing. On the other hand, once those Sovereign sprouts advanced to the Human Emperor realm, the Dragon Domain would lack the resources to nurture them. What would they do then?

While the domain lord was smiling brightly, he was hiding these worries inside. But there was nothing he could do about this. He could only take things one step at a time.

“Senior,” Long Chen asked suddenly, “does your white dragon race have a genius named Bai Yingxue? I haven’t seen her here. Actually, I haven’t seen quite a few familiar faces from the other Dragon Domains either.”

Long Chen had a deep impression of Bai Yingxue. After all, she was talented and kind, someone with a unique kind of aura. Hence, Long Chen was fond of her.

All the time, Long Chen had felt like something was missing, and now he recalled it.

A genius like Bai Yingxue should be nurtured as a Sovereign sprout. But she was nowhere to be seen. Aside from a few familiar faces he had seen with Chi Wufeng at the beginning, almost everyone he remembered was missing.

The domain lord looked embarrassed. Just as he was about to speak, the Dragon Domain quivered. Long Chen sensed a terrifying Sovereign might rise in the distance.

This Sovereign might covered the entire Dragon Domain. Even though Long Chen was near the border of the Dragon Domain, that oppressive will still reached him.

This Sovereign might quickly scanned over his body, as well as the domain lord’s.

“Enemies?!” Long Chen’s heart shook. At least, one Sovereign Lord had entered the Dragon Domain—and from that domineering sweep, they definitely weren’t friendly.

However, what surprised him was that this Sovereign aura also carried dragon might. That meant they were of the dragon race too. But to enter another dragon race’s territory with such arrogance… it was brazen, to say the least.

“They’re not exactly enemies,” said the domain lord, his voice grim. “But they’re definitely not friends either. Long Chen, you are one of us. Come with me.”

The domain lord’s tone was earnest—almost pleading. And with Long Chen’s experience, he immediately understood: this was a classic case of internal strife between factions.

“If you give me the word, I’ll settle this for you,” said Long Chen without hesitation.

The domain lord smiled. As expected of the youngest dean in the High Firmament Academy’s history—he understood everything with just a few words.

“Let’s go.”

The domain lord and Long Chen’s figures vanished, reappearing at the central palace of this Dragon domain. The scarlet dragon race’s ancestor, along with the other elders and high-ranking members of the dragon race, were already assembled.

Before them stood a sinister-looking elder cloaked in black qi. His aura was cold and poisonous, like a serpent lurking in the shadows.

His eyes were the most terrifying part of him. They had double pupils that constantly scanned everyone, as though seeking out their weaknesses, like a viper about to pounce.

Long Chen instantly recognized him. This was the one who had swept the Dragon Domain with his Sovereign will. The pressure he radiated sent a chill down Long Chen’s spine—this man was far stronger than Lian Sanqiang.

Of the Dragon Domain’s five strongest experts, perhaps only the domain lord could fend him off. However, the domain lord had just exhausted a great deal of his essence blood. He probably wasn’t a match for him in this state.

Behind the double-pupil elder stood two more Sovereign Lords, both equally arrogant. Their chins were raised as they looked down on the others with contempt.

Long Chen could see dozens of young men and women behind the old fogeys. Some had swords on their backs, spears in hand, some even with whips at their waists. All of them were visibly armed.

Long Chen couldn’t help but frown. This was blatant disrespect. To come armed into someone else’s domain—into their palace—and not even put their weapons away? They were clearly here for trouble.

“Bai Shu, what’s going on here? Was your Dragon Domain attacked? How did you end up in this half-dead state?” the double-pupil elder asked in astonishment.

He spoke the domain lord’s real name without the slightest courtesy. Clearly, the two had known each other for a long time, but there was no respect between them.

“If you have something to say, then say it. If not, fuck off. Our affairs are none of your damn business,” snapped the scarlet dragon ancestor, his temper exploding before the domain lord could reply.

“You’re too loud,” sneered the double-pupil elder.

With a flick of his sleeve, a wave of pressure struck the scarlet dragon ancestor, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.