News of Long Chen helping people cross tribulations spread in all directions. Any human race, or those friendly with humans, could come.
Human warriors only need to swear never to betray humanity and always uphold justice, and they can join the tribulation team.
In this way, even factions with grudges against Long Chen could have disciples cross the tribulation together. Long Chen's actions moved countless powerful figures.
So countless prodigies swarmed in. Long Chen didn't care where these disciples came from, their talents, or their backgrounds—as long as they came, they made a vow and waited to line up for the tribulation.
Because there were so many people undergoing tribulation, just the sacred grounds of Lingxiao Academy alone were simply too busy to handle it. After every 100,000 people completed their tribulation, they needed to rest for an hour before proceeding to the next tribulation.
Long Chen found this speed too slow. Normally, one hour could cross tribulations four times, so he ordered someone to set up an ultra-long-distance teleportation array.
After completing the tribulation here, Long Chen directly teleported him to another tribulation location, since Nie Ying Tian had several tribulation sanctuary sites.
After one holy land's tribulation ended, Long Chen rushed to the next. As soon as he arrived, he immediately began the tribulation.
The Heavenly Dao needed rest, but Long Chen did not. The four tribulation crossing holy grounds took turns rushing to the field. After working around the four holy grounds, the academy's holy grounds could undergo tribulations again.
Long Chen protected the human disciples during their tribulation, but those foreign disruptors hadn't even reached the heavenly tribulation before Lei Ling'er killed them.
After each tribulation, Lei Ling'er's strength grew stronger. Her power was growing rapidly, growing stronger and stronger, and she was gradually surpassing Long Chen.
Those foreign powerhouses who saw the situation was dire and tried to flee had no chance at all. Faced with Long Chen's speed, all they could do was wait for death in despair.
Long Chen was busy all day, making countless powerful figures both grateful and admiring. Some people urged him to take a break, since he was also aiming for Realm King and couldn't let his cultivation be delayed.
Long Chen politely declined all these kind attempts of persuasion, yet continued to protect the disciples day and night. While countless people were moved, Long Chen himself was overjoyed.
Because Lei Ling'er grew stronger and stronger, so powerful that even he felt his scalp tingle. Fortunately, Lei Ling'er wasn't his pet, but his family. If she were a pet, and Lei Ling'er devoured her master, he would surely die.
Lei Ling'er grew stronger and stronger, but Long Chen didn't dare let her reveal herself. But even if she wasn't exposed, it was impossible either, because Lei Ling'er's aura was clearly becoming increasingly unconcealed.
So Long Chen came up with a plan: Lei Ling'er condensed nine clones, splitting her strength into nine parts, while the rest rested while only one clone worked, so her aura could remain unchanged.
Thus, over the past few days, tens of thousands of Lei Ling'er's clones had appeared in the chaotic space, each carrying a terrifying aura.
On Long Chen's side, he was frantically helping the human race cross the tribulation. The four sacred lands rotated in turn, and every day, tens of millions of prodigies succeeded in tribulation, with not a single person dying.
As time passed, fewer and fewer people came to undergo tribulations. Gradually, four sacred grounds became three, three became two, and after twenty days, only Lingxiao Academy remained.
Although there were many human prodigies, they couldn't withstand this tribulation method. Eventually, even gathering 100,000 people took several hours, and fewer and fewer people were undergoing tribulation.
Lei Ling'er's avatars had already reached several million. Even so, each of these millions carried a terrifying aura, yet Lei Ling'er dared not merge with them.
Because once fused, her body underwent a qualitative transformation. Once fused, transforming into a million-dollar clone would be useless because the aura would be completely different.
Two days later, only seventy thousand people crossed the tribulation together, and then no one was seen again.
"That's it?"
Lei Ling'er was a bit disappointed. Clearly, she still had room to rise, but no one was undergoing the tribulation anymore.
"Lei Ling'er, let's find a place. You fuse your clones and see how far they've got." Long Chen said.
"Yay!"
Lei Ling'er had long wanted to fuse with her, and as soon as Long Chen mentioned it, she couldn't wait any longer.
"Dean Long Chen, I truly appreciate you."
In front of the Tribulation Crossing Sanctuary, tens of thousands of half-step immortal-level experts cupped their fists and saluted Long Chen.
Many of these old fellows were like living fossils, already with little time left, barely surviving to intimidate some old enemies.
Now that chaotic energy is pouring in, although they can't advance, their lifespans will increase significantly—at least for several hundred years, they won't die.
To give the disciples a chance and to show their sincerity, they personally escorted them to undergo the tribulation.
After the disciples completed their tribulation, they did not leave either. Instead, they joined everyone in guarding the tribulation sanctuary to ensure absolute safety here.
Now that no one was undergoing the tribulation, seeing Long Chen about to leave, everyone stepped forward to thank him.
"No need to be so formal, everyone. Helping others is helping yourself. However, I have one more thing I'd like to ask for your help." Long Chen said.
"Dean Long Chen, please speak freely. As long as we can do it, we will go through fire and water, even if it means giving our lives." An elderly man said excitedly.
Among his disciples, three of them were extremely gifted. During the tribulation anomaly, a trace of chaotic energy appeared. This was a sign of rooting in chaos, meaning these disciples had hope of ascending to immortality in the future. He was so moved that tears streamed down his face.
Because the sect he belonged to had already declined. If he hadn't managed to barely survive and intimidate some petty villains, the sect would have been wiped out long ago.
Now that the sect had successors, he no longer needed to be supported by an elderly man dying in the end. His gratitude to Long Chen was beyond words.
"Senior, you're too kind. I have matters to attend to and need to leave. Please stay here a few more days. If anyone arrives, please help protect them and avoid being ambushed by petty villains from another world." Long Chen said with a smile.
"Dean Long Chen, rest assured. If we still can't handle this small matter, we won't be ashamed to face you. We might as well dig a hole and bury ourselves here, so we won't embarrass ourselves when we go back." An old man laughed heartily.
The other experts also laughed heartily. Long Chen nodded and waved goodbye to everyone. Seeing the looks in the eyes of these elder generation, a warmth rose in his heart.
People are complex and changeable, but the shining side of human nature is always the most touching. Those sincere eyes convey the purest emotions. If only people's hearts could be simpler!
The golden wings on Long Chen's back trembled as he sprinted wildly into the distance. Half an hour later, Long Chen arrived at a desolate place.
"Boom... millions
of Lei Ling'er appeared in the world.
"Wait!" Long Chen suddenly exclaimed.
"Boom!"
But he shouted too late. Millions of Lei Ling'er instantly merged, and in that instant, heaven and earth fell silent, followed by a violent aura surging out in all directions like a tsunami.
"Rumble ..."
The
earth exploded, the void cracked, and Long Chen was sent flying like a meteor, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"You silly child, I told you to wait a moment."