Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

“Ah! How can they still be alive?!”

“Wait, some of them aren’t from the battle!”

“How the hell are there so many of them?!”

“There are demons and devils and—”

The academy’s disciples that had been suddenly thrown into the Seven Treasure Space instantly panicked. They were at a loss when they saw the enemies that they had just killed. Then, they saw an endless wave of figures behind those enemies, and they felt like they were going crazy.

When entering the Seven Treasure Space for the first time, it was impossible to tell that this was not reality. Everything felt a hundred percent real. Naturally, this messed with their minds.

It wasn’t long before their enemies cut them down. Some people were not just murdered but outright shredded apart. Terror welled up within the survivors; none of them had ever experienced such savagery. Furthermore, they were horrified to find that enemies they had beaten before had somehow become stronger. Not only that, but they were also completely unafraid of death. Some of them immediately launched suicidal attacks.

Flustered and confused, and with fear welling up inside them, the disciples were not able to unleash even half of their power before being mercilessly cut down. And just as they “died,” they opened their eyes and found themselves back on the battlefield alive again.

Long Chen was showing them no mercy. He didn’t even give them time to return to reality. Every time they died, they were reborn directly on the battlefield of death. Although this was definitely worse for their minds, and some people were already completely confused, they were the ones who had chosen to participate in this training. In that case, they had to be ready for this kind of cruelty.

If they were unable to survive in this world of death, they would not be able to make a breakthrough. If they couldn’t make a breakthrough, they couldn’t get stronger, and they would never become proper experts. Although they had survived the last battle, that was genuinely through sheer luck rather than ability. But what about next time? Would their good fortune follow them?

What awaited them in this new era were battles on an unprecedented scale. Even the High Firmament Academy could not guarantee their survival. Nobody knew how many battles of this level they would have to face, and Long Chen couldn’t possibly protect them forever. Nor did he have the time to slowly accompany them. They only had this one chance. If they could endure, they would undergo a tremendous transformation; they would have the power to protect their life and dignity within the turbulent chaos of the new world. If they couldn’t endure, then they couldn’t blame anyone but themselves.

Long Chen had given them a chance. As for whether or not they could seize it, it would be up to them.

“I’m going into seclusion for these three days. Do you want to come with me?” Seeing that the trial was going well, Long Chen turned to Miao Yin and Zi Yan.

Miao Yin hesitated for a moment, then said, “I won’t join you. I want to take a look inside the Seven Treasure Space!”

Zi Yan also said, “I didn’t exhaust myself this time, so I don’t need to go into seclusion. I’ll help you look after them.”

Long Chen nodded. He entered the first academy and went into the special area reserved for the dean.

Although Long Chen had always been running around elsewhere, it went without saying that the academy had many things set up just for him. He had his own immortal peak, his own immortal cave, and the best training grounds for himself. Although he was never here, no one had ever dared to touch what belonged to him. Even Du Xinyu and the others who wanted a new dean had only wanted a present leader; none of them had dared to even think about touching Long Chen’s authority and privileges before becoming the dean.

Long Chen went to the immortal cave and directly went into seclusion. He had almost passed out towards the end of that battle, and he had only barely held on until now with his powerful will.

This was practically self-torture, but it was something he was used to. When he passed out, it meant he had reached his limit. But before that, his body would automatically judge what his limit was, and once he got close, it would warn him by making him feel drained both physically and mentally. It would make it so that he didn’t dare to challenge his limits.

Such was cultivation. He was merciless to others, but he had to be merciless to himself first. By keeping himself going at his limits, he was training. Perhaps in this cruel world, mercy was a sin.

Once Long Chen left, Miao Yin and Zi Yan went to the Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree. Its radiance illuminated their faces, making them appear even more beautiful, so beautiful that they didn’t seem real.

Miao Yin suddenly summoned her courage and spoke up. “May I call you big sister?”

Zi Yan smiled. “Of course! You should have been calling me big sister from the start.”

This somewhat mischievous response made Miao Yin blush. But she forced herself to calmly say, “Big sister, are you hiding some secret from me?”

“I have many secrets. Isn’t it normal to keep some from you?” responded Zi Yan.

“I’m talking about Young Master Long Chen!”

Zi Yan simply smiled mysteriously and did not reply.

Miao Yin’s heart fluttered. She thought of a certain possibility, but that possibility made her incredibly nervous.

“You shouldn’t overthink things. Some questions simply don’t have answers,” said Zi Yan.

“Thank you, big sister.” Miao Yin nodded and cupped her fist toward her.

Zi Yan couldn’t help but chuckle. “You’re going to thank me after I tricked you into becoming a handmaid?”

Miao Yin shook her head. “You are the master of one of the primal chaos divine items. I’m sure that you had some greater purpose in doing this. It was inappropriate of me to hold a grudge against you for this, and I apologize to you.”

After saying that, Miao Yin directly knelt down, but Zi Yan hastily lifted her back up. This time, her smile was gone. She solemnly said, “Thank you for your trust, little sister. But even so, there are some things that I cannot say!”

The two of them were supremely skilled musicians, and listening to each other’s voice gave them unique insights into what the other was thinking. Zi Yan could tell how much Miao Yin longed for an answer, but she was truly unable to say anything. At the same time, Miao Yin understood that Zi Yan’s silence was not ill-boding; if anything, it actually meant that she was close to the answer she was looking for.

Miao Yin smiled a heartfelt smile. This smile was very sweet, so sweet that even Zi Yan’s heart shook.

“Little sister, I have one request, but it might be a bit inappropriate. I wonder if I could see your true face...” asked Zi Yan.

Miao Yin’s smile disappeared. She clenched her sleeves and slowly shook her head. “I’m sorry, big sister Zi Yan. My true face can only be shown to others once my future husband sees it. This is my life’s oath, and I cannot break it no matter what. From the moment I was born, I have always had this mask on my face, and before I meet that person, I cannot take it off.”

“I see.” Zi Yan nodded. “Then that day that you fought Long Chen, you truly were not at your best. You can only show your true power after taking off your mask, right?”

Miao Yin nodded. That was truly the case. However, she could not defy this oath, even if she had to spend this lifetime as a maid.

Zi Yan smiled. She truly was full of anticipation for the future.

“Come on, Long Chen’s gone into seclusion. We should help out these children in his place!” Zi Yan took Miao Yin’s hand and pulled her toward the tree.