More and more powerful figures came to visit Lingxiao Academy. After the previous lesson, these visitors were no longer so arrogant. They first submitted their invitations and gifts, and followed the academy's rules.
Long Chen couldn't be bothered to pay attention to them and let Bai Xiaole handle the reception. On one hand, Long Chen was too busy, and on the other, it was to help Bai Xiaole gain some courage.
Long Chen had given Xiao Jiu a warning: if the visitor is low-key and polite, we should be humble and gentle. If the visitor is arrogant and doesn't speak properly, we'll slap him hard and teach him a lesson.
With Long Chen's words, Xiao Jiu felt as if he had received an imperial edict, eagerly waiting every day for arrogant people to come. At first, quite a few arrogant people were all subdued by Xiao Jiu.
To beat people up, Xiao Jiu didn't even have time to absorb the power of the Destiny Pill. However, the two of them weren't in a hurry. After all, most of the newcomers were eight-star Destiny Warriors, no match for them, so dealing with them was no problem at all.
However, as time passed, more and more powerful figures came to visit, and they grew stronger. Sometimes, they encountered Nine-Star Destiny Warriors, which made it hard for Bai Xiaole and Xiao Jiu to keep them at a loss.
That Nine-Star Destiny Practitioner was extremely arrogant. As soon as he arrived at the academy, he ordered everyone from Lingxiao Academy to gather. He wanted to select some promising talents to return to Emperor Heaven with him.
Xiao Jiu and Bai Xiaole fought fiercely for hundreds of rounds but were ultimately defeated. Bai Xiaole was beaten so badly he coughed up blood, and a section of the main hall was shattered.
But Long Chen arrived, pinned the Nine-Star Destiny Holder to the ground, rubbed him on the ground, treated him like a mop, wiped the bloodstains off the hall, and ordered him to repair it. If it wasn't fixed, he'd be beaten eight times a day.
This Nine-Star Destiny Warrior was a powerful beast, yet Long Chen had beaten him until he had lost all patience. Although his strength was formidable, compared to the Destiny Warriors standing before the Nine Heavens Gate, he was only of average skill.
The reason he was able to defeat Bai Xiaole and Xiao Jiu was because of his divine ability, which perfectly countered their eye techniques, which couldn't lock onto him.
But when he encountered Long Chen, he was beaten so badly he couldn't fight back. When he had previously defeated Bai Xiaole and Xiao Jiu, he hadn't tried to kill him, and Long Chen hadn't intended to kill him. After beating him up, he was left to work in the main hall.
This guy, with a tearful voice, begged Long Chen to let him go. He was willing to pay compensation, but Long Chen refused. This isn't about money—aren't you arrogant? We just want to see a nine-star Destiny Warrior working as a bricklayer.
So, the experts visiting Lingxiao Academy saw a bruised and battered Nine-Star Destiny Practitioner, wearing a mournful face as he repaired the main hall brick by brick, with craftsmen from the academy directing nearby.
It must be said, with this, the powerful cultivators who came to the academy became much more obedient. Even if a Nine-Star Destiny Cultivator showed up, upon seeing his miserable state, they wouldn't dare act recklessly—probably not even interested in learning this craft.
By asking the Nine-Star Destiny Practitioner, Long Chen learned that this guy wasn't doing well in Emperor Heaven. There were two Nine-Star Destiny Warriors in the family, but the family didn't favor him and was very biased, giving most of the resources to another person.
Because of this, he fell out with his family. His forehead flushed with emotion, and he actually rushed straight into the Sea of Shattered Stars. After entering it, his forehead no longer felt hot.
Within the Sea of Broken Star, there were terrifying monsters. He had nearly been swallowed several times. He wanted to escape, but thinking of his family's injustice, he gritted his teeth and charged forward.
After rushing over, he planned to form his own faction, so that when he returned, he could seek revenge against his family and vent his anger.
When he arrived, he inquired about which power was the oldest here. A kind person pointed him to Lingxiao Academy, and then he became a proud bricklayer.
Through his story, as time passed, the monsters in the Sea of Broken Stars would slowly move, and he had no idea where they went.
Because of this, the danger in the Sea of Shattered Stars is decreasing. The reason he was able to charge over alive is because the danger in the Sea of Shattered Stars has weakened.
According to Long Chen's estimate, more and more powerful beings will cross the Sea of Shattered Stars to arrive here. After all, every faction in Emperor Heaven hopes to absorb more blood to strengthen itself.
Long Chen didn't care about any of this. According to Lingxiao Academy's principles, he was free to come and go—he could stay or leave if he wished, never blocking him in any way.
Long Chen issued the notice to every disciple of the academy, but to the surprise of those outsiders, the scene they imagined—crying and begging for shelter—never happened.
They came to Lingxiao Academy, ostensibly to find their own clansmen, but in reality, they were there to promote the academy. The only difference was that their shouting was tacit understanding.
However, the academy disciples showed little enthusiasm toward them. Although their eyes lit up when they introduced Emperor Tian, when it came to their introduction, each of them shook their heads and said they would think it over when they returned.
After this consideration, there was no further news. Only some factions had truly gathered their own clansmen, and the rest of the outsiders were hard to be attracted.
Someone specifically asked the academy disciples if they were tempted by the conditions they offered. The answer was yes, but why didn't they join? Their answer was that as long as Long Chen was around, they would never leave Lingxiao Academy.
When asked why, they said that as long as Long Chen was around, Lingxiao Academy's future held infinite possibilities. After all, Lingxiao Academy would eventually advance into Emperor Heaven, so why would they side with others?
Hearing the disciples' thoughts, this group was instantly stunned. Many quickly went along with the situation, leaving Lingxiao Academy and heading off to poach other sect forces.
The corners of Lingxiao Academy are too tough to dig into. Rather than wasting time here, it's better to try somewhere else.
For a moment, the whole world began to descend into chaos. The Nine Heavens Gate was about to open, and countless forces were eager to find a backer. Some families and sects even completely joined a single faction, waiting for the Nine Heavens Gate to open before all marching into Emperor Heaven.
For a moment, countless people were filled with longing for Emperor Heaven. After all, it was the highest day among the nine heavens, where one could obtain the world's strongest resources and hold infinite possibilities for the future.
Although they knew the Emperor's Heaven was endlessly perilous, for cultivators, they feared no danger. They only feared not having resources, and for resources, they were willing to risk their lives.
These newcomers brought out many treasures reserved only for emperor prodigies, constantly provoking the people here and igniting everyone's passion to the fullest.
However, at that moment, dark clouds quietly enveloped the Dragon Blood Legion. Long Chen was still in seclusion, studying the techniques of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique when a strange fluctuation suddenly woke him.
"The aura of the Fate-Hunting Clan!"
Long Chen's expression changed slightly. Like a bolt of lightning, he burst out from the place of seclusion, and at the very moment he emerged, another figure appeared almost simultaneously.
"Boss, you go on the left and my right!"
That person was none other than Yue Zifeng. Long Chen nodded, and the two of them flickered and vanished in an instant.