Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 6030 Rumor

This rumor was actually orchestrated by Long Chen, designed to spread through the Huayun Trading Company. He had laid the groundwork for it even before the mass slaughter started.

Long Chen had told Lu Zhongshi: if, after their blood-soaked campaign against the ten thousand races, the major factions continued to remain silent, then this rumor was to be released. However, if they responded and took action, the rumor would remain buried.

The rumor was simple yet explosive: the instigator behind this entire crisis was none other than the Brahma line.

The moment the rumor started to circulate, it sent shockwaves across the world, especially within the human race. It was a claim many found hard to believe.

But the evidence was damning.

Piece by piece, it all pointed toward the Brahma line. After all, who had truly profited the most from this chaos? Only them. That alone sparked widespread suspicion.

While it seemed like the ten thousand races had united to attack the human race, the reality was that only minor factions had acted. Their true apex powers—factions on par with the Jiuli, violet blood, or Heavenly Eye races—had not made a single move all this time.

The rumor further claimed that Lord Brahma had been using medicinal pills as a bridge to infiltrate and extend his influence across not just the human race, but also into other races. It had been going on for countless years.

However, Lord Brahma’s sway over the non-human factions was limited. He couldn’t control their true giants, which explained why only weak forces had moved. The apex factions had seen through Lord Brahma’s scheme and chose to remain aloof—not because they weren’t provoked, but because they were wary. They didn’t want to end up in a direct clash with the Brahma line.

Moreover, they saw this matter as an internal matter for the human race. To them, it was simply dogs biting dogs. The Brahma line’s expanding power clearly threatened other human factions, and once that pressure grew, internal strife would inevitably erupt. They were content to watch the show unfold.

What they hadn’t anticipated, however, was Long Chen.

He led the Dragonblood Legion in a ruthless counterattack. His slaughter set off a devastating chain reaction—Mo Nian, Hu Feng, and other top human heavenly geniuses joined in, painting the lands red. Their overwhelming retaliation forced the ten thousand races into retreat.

This was a slap in their face, like a challenge letter toward their races. But even then, their most powerful factions remained silent.

Why?

Simply put, they knew that Lord Brahma and Long Chen were enemies. While Lord Brahma’s influence and Long Chen’s slaughter were both provocative, they knew the one hating Long Chen the most was the Brahma line. So, they chose to wait and watch.

The Brahma line had prepared for countless years. And now, their plans were falling apart. Surely, they wanted to tear Long Chen into a million pieces.

This rumor contained a complete analysis of these dynamics, and its impact was immediate and massive.

Some people were furious. The Brahma line had been hailed as a leader of the human race, yet it had dragged the entire race into chaos just to feed its own ambition?

Others were heartbroken. The Jiuli, violet blood, and Heavenly Eye races clearly had the power to stop the slaughter but chose instead to protect only themselves.

Still, some were filled with gratitude. In the face of cowardice and silence, Long Chen and the Dragonblood Legion had stood tall. They had not only declared war on Lord Brahma but also bared their fangs at the ten thousand races, drawing the fury of countless enemies upon themselves.

All of this was done to create a shield, an umbrella, for the weaker factions that had no one to rely on. How noble was that?

Of course, others remained skeptical. They questioned whether someone like Lord Brahma—a venerate amongst gods—could really be behind such a conspiracy. For them, such a thing was preposterous.

As for Long Chen’s heroism, wasn’t it just a ploy to gain fame and support through bloodshed? His hands were already drenched in the blood of the ten thousand races. Sooner or later, they would have come hunting for him regardless.

Now, by stepping into the spotlight, he was rallying public sentiment to his side. In doing so, he made the entire human race his shield. To the skeptical people, this was merely for self-preservation.

There were various opinions about this rumor. However, the majority of people felt the deductions were very logical.

The higher-ups of the Brahma line panicked at that. This wasn’t just a rumor being spread by the Huayun Trading Company anymore. Even factions opposing the Brahma line had started pushing the narrative, lending it even more credibility.

It wouldn’t be long before it spread throughout the entire human race. As a result, the Brahma line gritted their teeth and used their own influence to spread rumors about Long Chen.

They claimed Long Chen was a nine star heir destined to bring about the world’s destruction, a blood-soaked killer of all races, a man drawing the ire of the ten thousand races onto the human race as a whole.

The Brahma line’s influence was enormous, having followers throughout the nine heavens. For a while, a war of public opinion erupted. Some defended Long Chen as a hero; others denounced him as a demon. People’s tempers flared so violently that actual fights broke out over mere conversations.

As for Long Chen himself, he was recovering within the silver Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. He didn’t know the situation of the outside world, but he had predicted this result before he made his move.

Long Chen spread this rumor to stab the Brahma line in its back.

Then, the factions that opposed Lord Brahma would help him add some power to this stab. They would leave a painful wound on the Brahma line.

In truth, those factions knew the truth of this matter. However, it was Long Chen who had dared to do what they only dreamed of. Their feelings toward him were ones of genuine admiration. They didn’t voice open support, but they helped shape public opinion in his favor from the shadows.

For three days, Long Chen and the others remained in the silver Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, recovering. Their previous battle had left them severely overdrawn. If not for the karmic luck energy of the Dragon Domain supporting them, they wouldn’t have recovered seventy to eighty percent in such a short time.

When they finally emerged, they were greeted by a transformed world. In just those few days, the heavens and earth had changed again. The spiritual qi was so rich it nearly turned to mist.

With every breath, they inhaled the laws of heaven and earth. With every movement, Grand Dao runes danced across their bodies.

It was only then that they truly understood why lifeforms from the primal chaos era were so terrifying. Growing up in such a rich environment, how could they have been anything but powerful?

“Patriarch Fengqing has said that at this rate, the spiritual qi of the nine heavens will be fully restored within five to seven days. The primal chaos era will descend once more. Long Chen, you must hasten your recovery!” urged the Domain Lord upon seeing them appear.

“Don’t worry, we came out to absorb the spiritual qi and natural laws of the nine heavens. This will allow us to fully adapt to the new Heavenly Dao energy,” replied Long Chen.

Just then, a figure rushed over, shouting, “Reporting! An outsider has arrived! He claims to be from the High Firmament Academy and wishes to meet with Long Chen!”

“He’s finally here!”

Long Chen was overjoyed to hear this. He immediately rushed toward the entrance of the Dragon Domain.