Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

A dozen half-step Heavenly Sovereigns were attacking at the same time. Furthermore, it was a sneak attack on a single late-stage Sovereign Lord. Such a thing had probably never occurred in the entire history of sneak attacks, maybe ever.

The outsider devils were finally no longer content to keep fighting head on. They knew that if they didn’t get rid of Long Chen, they wouldn’t be able to kill Miao Yin; if they didn’t kill Miao Yin, they wouldn’t be able to break her formation; if they didn’t break their formation, they wouldn’t be able to deal with the joint army of the nine heavens.

This was a battle for karmic luck, and a battle for glory. The outsider devils could not afford to lose. If they lose, they would become sinners. None of them would survive the wrath of the higher-ups.

The space around Long Chen shattered. The pressure of multiple half-step Heavenly Sovereigns layered down on him. Let alone a body of flesh and blood, even the finest metal would be crushed.

However, those half-step Heavenly Sovereigns’ expressions quickly changed. They discovered that Long Chen was gone from this shattered space. In fact, he was not just gone from their vision; none of their senses could detect him anymore.

Just as they were baffled, Long Chen reappeared just like that.

The moment they attacked, Long Chen used the Star Cloud Steps to move to Zi Yan’s side. Once their attacks were done, he returned.

This was something that divine mastery of the Star Cloud Steps allowed him to accomplish. It was not just movement, but practically teleportation. The Star Cloud Steps required him to be able to lock onto his destination, but he could hardly be more familiar with Zi Yan’s aura, and at such close distance, he was able to move to her with just a thought.

“You people look like you want to eat me alive, but unfortunately, I have to let you know that I’m not on the menu today!” Long Chen generated a ripple of astral energy that covered all of them. They were bewildered and they had no idea what he was doing, but they knew that whatever it was did not bode well for them.

Buzz.

Long Chen took another step. Starlight flashed; he vanished, and this time, it wasn’t just him. Those half-step Heavenly Sovereigns came with him, causing countless people to cry out in shock.

“Four Beast Slaughter!”

The drum beat so powerfully that heaven and earth shook. The four groups immediately moved to take the form of the four divine beasts—the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. Miao Yin formed hand seals, and the four divine beast manifestations appeared above the four corps. Their members’ bodies began to radiate light as their power merged with the divine beast manifestations. The four beasts opened their mouths and four rays of divine light shot out at the same time.

Just as the four rays were about to intersect, space twisted, and starlight flashed once more. Long Chen and the half-step Heavenly Sovereigns appeared right there.

“Goodbye!”

Just as Long Chen appeared, he took another step and disappeared. Meanwhile, those half-step Heavenly Sovereigns still had no idea what had just happened.

By the time they reacted, the attack containing the full army’s power crashed down upon them.

BOOM!

The massive blast was not much different from the explosion of a small sun. Those half-step Heavenly Sovereigns were simply wiped out of existence.

“Heavens!”

Everyone was shocked, whether they were from the nine heavens or outsider devils. A full dozen half-step Heavenly Sovereigns had been killed in one attack! They gazed at those four terrifying divine beast manifestations, then at the blood mist that marked the spot where the half-step Heavenly Sovereigns had lost their lives. They had never seen such a horrifying attack before.

The disciples that were part of the army were also stunned. Just now, they had been guided by the drum to get into formation and let the four beast manifestations absorb their power. A tenth of their total energy was taken! This fraction of energy was added up with everyone else’s to create an attack that could instantly slay multiple half-step Heavenly Sovereigns.

These were powerful beings that they were normally unable to even look up to, yet they had just managed to kill them! A sense of pride welled up within them. From now on, they would be able to brag that they had helped kill half-step Heavenly Sovereigns. Furthermore, it was more than ten at once!

“Hahaha, we profited! Even if I die now, I’ll have no complaints! If my family knew that I helped kill a dozen half-step Heavenly Sovereigns, I’d definitely get my own page in the ancestral records!” said a young man, clenching his fists. He was shaking from emotion.

These people were all young and filled with the vigor of youth. They had fearlessly come to fight alongside their idol. This kind of brazen action only sounded reasonable to them because of their youthful hot-headedness. Yet right now, they knew that they were worthy of being called heroes. Even if they died here, they would still be heroes.

Miao Yin’s beautiful face had a hint of unhealthy rosiness on it now. But her eyes were shining with excitement and pride. Even in her dreams, she had not imagined that her Four Beast Slaughter could be used in this way.

It had been Long Chen who told her to try using everyone’s power to boost it. She had not believed that these billions of disciples would trust her enough to do this, yet they had put their lives in her hands without a second thought. Just now, if she had wanted to, she could have absorbed all their power and killed them, and they could feel that as well. That feeling of unconditional trust was truly moving. Without her realizing it, her eyes had grown wet.

It was only now that she finally understood why so many people were willing to follow Long Chen even when he led them to inevitable doom. When others entrusted their lives to him, he never disappointed them.

And indeed, how could anyone betray people that trusted them so? These youngsters trusted her with their lives, even though they didn’t know her, and it made it so that she would also give her absolute all for them as well, even if she had to use up every last drop of blood in her body.

She looked at Long Chen and saw him looking back at her. He smiled warmly. He knew that, starting today, she was truly qualified to be called a leader.

“Kill her! She’s injured!”

Just then, the commanders of the outsider devils shouted. Countless outsider devils charged forward crazily. Amongst them were multiple powerful auras—even more half-step Heavenly Sovereigns.

They were correct. Miao Yin was injured, and the reason was that the amount of power she had unleashed was far past her limit. Even though she was only the conduit and not the source, this was too much, and it had injured her soul. After all, she had never tried such a thing before. Although she had dispersed some of the power, her soul had still suffered a backlash.

At this time, the drum once more began to beat. As it beat, everyone’s worries dissipated, and their fighting spirits blazed once more. From this vigorous sound, they could tell that Miao Yin’s injuries were not critical. Even if they had to unleash that combined attack one more time, it was not impossible.

“Flag Bearers, kill those half-step Heavenly Sovereigns!”

Just then, Long Chen waved his hand and finally threw the academy’s elites into the mix.

The Flag Bearers had long since been raring to go, so without wasting a moment, they shot forward like arrows loosed from a war bow. They charged into the ranks of the outsider devils, aiming for the half-step Heavenly Sovereigns.