Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 6043 Can’t See the Situation

Qing Yi panicked when she saw Long Chen stubbornly persisting. She shouted, “Idiot! Ba Ta’s soul is currently suppressing Xue Tu with all his might! Once he fully takes over, you’re dead for sure! Ba Ta was the strongest Imperial Dragon Master in history—he understands our divine abilities better than we do! And if Xue Tu loses, his soul will be devoured. There’ll be no more Xue Tu in this world!”

Long Chen suddenly raised a brow. “Wait a second… doesn’t that mean Xue Tu’s already using an external force?”

Qing Yi nearly cursed in frustration. “Are you seriously asking that now?! Hurry up and admit defeat! We’ll give you the spot for the Sovereign Domain, alright?!”

This was Xue Tu’s first time encountering such a powerful opponent. It triggered his wild desire to fight and made him undo all his restrictions.

And Ba Ta had been waiting for this moment for countless years.

The method Ba Ta used wasn’t a direct suppression—it was far more insidious. He quietly stoked Xue Tu’s lust for battle, feeding him power in secret. When Long Chen’s suppression locked Xue Tu down, Ba Ta gave Xue Tu another push.

Sensing his power increasing, Xue Tu craved more battle, more strength. His mind was already lost to madness. For him, victory or even death meant nothing compared to the thrill of combat.

“So, he’s the one who cheated first. That makes this easier.”

Long Chen completely relaxed, ignoring Qing Yi’s desperate cries. He raised his dragon claw that was fully empowered by the Sovereign Blood Seal.

“Fight!”

Xue Tu roared, and along with it, a second, ancient, sinister voice echoed from within him.

His hand seals changed. The five chains surrounding him twisted together into a massive dragon spear that stabbed directly at Long Chen’s claw.

The world shuddered, and a sinister aura swept through the entire Dragon Domain.

BOOM!

The cross vanished the instant it collided with the dragon spear. Both the dragon claw and the spear exploded simultaneously.

“It’s over…” Qing Yi and the others felt a chill as the sinister aura intensified.

As the shockwaves blasted the dragon race’s geniuses backward, evil laughter echoed like needles stabbing their ears.

“I, Ba Ta, have finally returned! This new world will tremble before me…!”

A pair of black wings appeared on Xue Tu’s back, and his bloodshot eyes turned pitch black.

Xue Tu’s dragon horns twisted into wicked, ox-like shapes. His aura darkened until it was almost suffocating.

He stood with arms outstretched, greedily absorbing the world’s energy as though welcoming an old friend.

This was history’s strongest Imperial Dragon Master, a terrifying existence from the primal chaos era.

Ba Ta had taken over Xue Tu’s body. Relishing the sensation of a physical vessel, Ba Ta didn’t even glance at Long Chen.

Just as he closed his eyes to savor the moment…

SMACK!

A palm slammed into his face, sending him flying.

Then, Long Chen’s disdainful voice echoed through the battlefield.

“I don’t care if you’re Ba Ta or Jiu Ta[1], in front of Boss Long San, you should restrain yourself a bit!”

Ba Ta’s beautiful moment was shattered instantly.

When he finally stabilized himself, a red handprint was clearly visible on his face. The slap was so fast that even a living fossil like him couldn’t react to it.

Yet, Ba Ta didn’t get angry. He grinned, his expression sinister.

“Little fellow, I have to thank you…” Ba Ta said.

“If you’re that grateful, show me the other side of your face—I’ll slap it for free,” Long Chen said coldly.

Ba Ta’s gaze darkened. “I thank you because, without you, I’d have never fully taken over this body. As thanks, I’ll give you a rare chance. Kill yourself. That way, you can at least die with some dignity.”

Long Chen scoffed. “Old fossil, you really are blind. Even now, you still can’t see the situation clearly. If I were fighting Xue Tu, I’d admit I have no confidence in winning. But against an insect like you? Pfft, you’re a joke.”

The entire arena fell silent.

Ba Ta had taken over Xue Tu’s body, and no one knew whether Xue Tu’s soul still existed.

Yet, facing this ancient terror, Long Chen looked more at ease than ever. He was even mocking him.

Qing Yi was in full panic. If Ba Ta had already devoured Xue Tu’s soul, then Xue Tu was truly gone.

Seeing her expression, Di Mengyao whispered, “Don’t worry, the Domain Protector still hasn’t made a move! He should be able to handle it!”

The Domain Protector wouldn’t just watch as Xue Tu was devoured.

After all, while the Sovereign Domain spot was precious, it wasn’t worth more than Xue Tu’s life.

“What a fool! You still don’t understand the situation,” sneered Ba Ta. “As the strongest Imperial Dragon Master, I’ll kindly enlighten you—my strength surpasses your imagination.”

Ba Ta cracked his neck, flexing his arms as he acclimated to his new vessel.

Long Chen curled his lips. “If you really were strong, you wouldn’t have died in the first place. You’re just another maggot crawling out of history. So what if you’ve taken over Xue Tu’s body? In that state, you can only bring out the power of a Heaven Saint at best.”

Ba Ta snorted. “Heaven Saint? Hmph. Even with this limit, I once commanded armies of dragon elites. I know every secret technique, every divine ability. My soul is indestructible, my will unbreakable. Now, I have Xue Tu’s body. It is the most perfect vessel I’ve seen, and only I can unlock its true potential! Foolish human, since you won’t end yourself, let me demonstrate the might of the Imperial Dragon Mas—!”

SMACK!

Long Chen couldn’t endure it any longer and once more slapped Ba Ta in the face.

“What?!”

Everyone was shocked. When Long Chen moved, the martial stage became covered in violet light. Long Chen seemed to teleport, appearing right in front of Ba Ta.

Still mid-stretch, Ba Ta was launched across the stage like a rag doll. When he reached the edge, a barrier stopped him cold and bounced him back.

“That isn’t dragon blood power!” Qing Yi and the others cried out in shock.

1. This is a pun on the Ba of Ba Ta’s name. Ba sounds like the number 8, while Jiu is 9. ☜