Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 6038 Long Chen vs. Xue Tu

Seeing Qing Yi’s anger, Long Chen looked at her with a serious expression.

“I have to say… you have really good skin.”

“You…”

Qing Yi was nearly speechless. She was worried about his life, and here he was, complimenting her skin.

“Miss Qing Yi, thank you for your good intentions. But I have confidence in my power, so don’t worry about it,” Long Chen added, finally stopping the teasing. “Your name is Qing Yi[1]?Then you must be from the great azure dragon race. That makes you a wood element cultivator, right? Your life force is strong. I’ll have to trouble you to help me recover—otherwise, it’ll take too long on my own.”

Qing Yi sighed. She wasn’t stupid. For the Domain Protector to tell her to help Long Chen recover, there had to be a deeper meaning. She knew she had to warn Long Chen, and she hoped he withdrew from the fight.

Even if Long Chen didn’t back down, he needed to at least understand Xue Tu’s terrifying power. Otherwise, he’d be walking to his own death. But he seemed to treat the whole thing like a joke.

Left with nothing else to do, Qing Yi placed her hands on his back. The next moment, an enormous azure dragon appeared in the air, and Long Chen felt a majestic energy pour into his body.

The azure dragon race cultivated supportive arts. Under Qing Yi’s hands, Long Chen’s injuries rapidly healed.

He suddenly thought of Liu Ruyan and Chu Yao. They also possessed a similar kind of power, especially Chu Yao. Her supportive power far outstripped Liu Ruyan’s, and it was also stronger than Qing Yi’s.

“Wait for me…”

Thinking of how they had parted, Long Chen felt a pang in his heart. If only he had been strong enough back then, the tragedy at the Undying Demon Forest would never have happened.

Long Chen was racing against time, and he couldn’t afford to waste a single opportunity to grow stronger. He had to enter the Sovereign Domain.

Suddenly, Long Chen’s entire body shuddered. A surge of vitality rushed through him. In an instant, he felt completely rejuvenated—his strength restored to its peak.

“Many thanks!” Long Chen cupped his fists to Qing Yi.

Qing Yi looked at him, her expression conflicted. Gritting her teeth, she said, “I’ll tell you some of Xue Tu’s trump cards. Maybe it’ll help you survive. However, I only know a few. He has more up his sleeve, and… what’s that look supposed to be?”

As Qing Yi spoke, she saw Long Chen’s expression turn particularly peculiar—equal parts touched and indulgently amused. It looked strange.

“I have noble dragon blood in my veins, and I have my pride. I’ll tell you now—Xue Tu can’t beat me.”

Long Chen’s tone was absolute. Without waiting for her response, he turned and walked down the mountain.

Qing Yi sighed to herself. “Domain Protector, I’ve done my best.”

…

An ancient martial stage was covered in brimming divine light. It was a relic from the primal chaos era, shaped like a colossal chessboard.

Though it lacked any defensive formation, it could endure the full-force attack of a double-body Sovereign Lord.

Forged from immortal metals of the chaos era, the martial stage was terrifyingly durable. In the Heaven Dragon Law Domain, it was a battleground reserved for real Sovereign Lords—not the quasi-Sovereigns who had lost their Sovereign flames to the passage of time.

Today, two Heaven Saint disciples were standing atop this stage, and the dragon race’s heavenly geniuses had long since gathered to watch.

Space around the platform was limited, so only the younger generation was allowed to view it directly. The others could only watch through formations.

Xue Tu was already on the stage, his previously wild aura now frighteningly calm. He seemed like a different person.

Long Chen stepped onto the stage, tapped it lightly with his finger, and heard a crisp metallic ring. He nodded.

“This level of durability will do.”

“This stage can’t even be broken by a double-body Sovereign Lord. You won’t have any regrets losing here,” said Xue Tu coldly.

“Shouldn’t it be about regrets of dying on this stage?” asked Long Chen with a smile.

Xue Tu snorted. “Don’t worry, I won’t kill you. I’ll just teach you that you aren’t qualified to act arrogant in front of me.”

Long Chen’s smile deepened. As he nodded, he said, “To remain calm after so much slaughter… You haven’t lost yourself to bloodlust. That’s not bad.”

From the very start, Long Chen could tell that Xue Tu was a ruthless killer. Yet despite his blood-soaked aura, he showed no true killing intent toward Long Chen.

The dragon race was known for its sensitivity. They lived for freedom and despised being bound. Since Xue Tu had slain countless experts, and the bloodshed hadn’t consumed him, this showed that his will was extremely firm.

Xue Tu coldly said, “Your tone is very irritating. You aren’t qualified to appraise me. Bring out your full strength. I know you’re powerful, but it won’t change the outcome. You’ll lose today. This battle is tied to the glory of my dragon race, so I won’t let you pass!”

“In that case, let’s stop using words and just talk with our fists!”

Everything fell silent instantly.

All eyes were on the stage. The gathered dragon geniuses watched with bated breath. Xue Tu wasn’t their strongest expert, but his ferocious combat style had made him a living legend among them.

Countless dragon experts idolized him.

However, not one of them was speaking. They were completely focused on the battle.

Suddenly, Long Chen and Xue Tu’s robes started to billow. An invisible pressure suddenly surged out of both of them.

“Begin!” they said in unison.

In the blink of an eye, both vanished.

BOOM!

A thunderous blast erupted from the center of the martial stage. Space twisted wildly as Long Chen and Xue Tu’s fists collided.

Astral winds howled outward, creating a suffocating pressure that washed over the crowd. Yet the ancient martial stage didn’t budge an inch.

As the first shockwave hit, the air was filled with crackling explosions. In a single breath, the two had exchanged dozens of fierce blows.

The two of them were too fast, so the majority of spectators could only see their afterimages.

All the Heaven Dragon Law Domain’s heavenly geniuses were excited. After all, they rarely got a chance to see Xue Tu fighting.

To everyone’s surprise, despite Xue Tu’s attacks growing faster and stronger, Long Chen could still keep up steadily.

“No wonder that guy’s so arrogant. He’s got the power to back it up,” someone muttered, unable to hide their surprise.

Though they disliked Long Chen, the intensity of the duel had drawn them in. The longer he lasted, the more likely they were to witness Xue Tu’s famed divine techniques.

The intensity of their battle continued to grow. Every clash between them sent shockwaves rippling through space. Each blow weighed down on the crowd’s chests, igniting their blood with excitement.

BOOM!

After a final explosive exchange, the two combatants separated.

“The real battle starts now!”

Offstage, Qing Yi watched silently, but her heart was heavy with worry. Xue Tu had said he wouldn’t kill Long Chen. But in a battle like this, who could believe such promises?

1. Qing=azure. ☜