Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts-Chapter 5948 Barging Through the Front Door

“He’s targeting a Sovereign Lord?! That’s suicide! He’ll get himself and all his subordinates killed! We have to stop them!” The scarlet dragon race’s ancestor shouted, leaping to his feet in panic.

“And now you understand. Perhaps that’s why he didn’t want to meet us first,” said the domain lord, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The four of them were startled. Could it be that Long Chen avoided them because he didn’t want to be stopped—or helped?

“This fool!” The scarlet dragon race’s ancestor cursed furiously.

Turning to the domain lord, he demanded, “Then what do we do? Shouldn’t we follow them in secret to protect them? If something unexpected happens, they’ll be annihilated!”

“That’s right! We have to keep an eye on them! How can those children fight Sovereign Lords? They’re walking to their deaths!” cried another elder.

“We can’t follow them. That child Xia Chen used a supreme distance teleportation formation,” said the domain lord, shaking his head.

Their expressions turned ashen. If the Dragonblood Legion were wiped out, the morale of the Dragon Domain would suffer an irreversible blow. The Dragonblood warriors were heroes to the new generation of dragon experts, symbols of what they aspired to become. If even such legends fell, what hope would be left?

“Even if we can’t catch up, we still have to try! Even the slimmest chance is better than sitting here doing nothing!” roared the scarlet dragon race’s ancestor.

The others nodded. No matter how remote the possibility, they had to try. The future of the Dragon Domain was at stake.

“And where exactly would you pursue them to? Do you know where Long Chen is headed? Do you even know which of the three culprits behind the Undying Demon Forest’s destruction he’s targeting?” the domain lord asked, still smiling indulgently.

“Uh...”

The four of them stumbled. That was true. Where were they supposed to go?

“Domain lord, don’t you know?” one of them asked.

“I don’t,” the domain lord said simply.

“Then why are you smiling?! We’re practically dying from anxiety here!” the scarlet dragon race’s ancestor exploded, his face turning even redder.

The domain lord laughed. “Because we are talking about Long Chen, the boss of the Dragonblood Legion. Every warrior in the Dragonblood Legion is a monster. If our Dragon Domain produced a single disciple on that level, they would be prime candidates for the next domain lord. But all those monsters are completely loyal and listen to one person’s orders. Do you really believe that man could be a fool?”

“That’s true... But still—!”

The domain lord cut him off. “Don’t worry. They became legends by stepping over mountains of corpses. Their instincts are sharper than anyone else’s. If the entire Dragonblood Legion is moving, it’s not out of impulse. They must have their reasons and confidence. If they weren’t confident, they wouldn’t risk it.”

“Fine... I guess all we can do now is trust them.” The scarlet dragon race’s ancestor let out a long sigh, then cursed, “I hate this damned feeling of sitting around, doing nothing!”

The others exchanged amused glances. This ancient elder was notoriously impatient—waiting was practically torture for him.

The domain lord smiled. How could the heir chosen by the Primal Chaos Dragon Sovereign be ordinary?

When it came to Long Chen, no one had more confidence than he did. But only he knew the full extent of Long Chen’s connection to the Dragon Sovereign.

...

As this conversation occurred, the Sea of Oblivion surged and rolled. Though it had been ravaged not long ago, it had now been fully restored—and was even grander than before.

Ever since the Undying Demon Forest’s destruction, the Devil Eye Water Lily race’s reputation had soared. All their subordinate races started to pour in resources and support.

Disciples were dispatched en masse to heal the land. Wealth was spent like water, and in just a few days, the Sea of Oblivion was completely rebuilt.

More importantly, many races that had once hesitated between siding with the Undying Willow race or the Devil Eye Water Lily race now abandoned all doubt and pledged undying loyalty to the latter.

Who would still hesitate after the Undying Demon Forest was annihilated? To hesitate now was to be a fool.

The Devil Eye Water Lily race quickly reached an unprecedented height. Hundreds of vegetative demon races rushed to ally with them. Even some that had previously followed the Undying Willow race succumbed to the pressure and submitted.

Everyone understood the truth: the Devil Eye Water Lily race wasn’t just powerful—they also had the support of Lord Brahma and Yan Xu. Who could possibly oppose them? If the mighty Undying Demon Forest could fall, then who else stood a chance?

Now, over half the vegetative demon races were under the Devil Eye Water Lily race’s command. However, several tenacious races with profound foundations still refused to submit.

Even though the Devil Eye Water Lily race had sent envoys to persuade them several times, they continued to refuse, vexing the Devil Eye Water Lily race.

Even now, the Devil Eye Water Lily race remained wary of those races. That was because those races all had one thing in common: they all had a Sovereign Lord ancestor standing over them.

In contrast, those who submitted lacked any Sovereign Lord protectors, making them easy to coerce.

Today, a heavy atmosphere hung over the Devil Eye Water Lily race’s stronghold. Millions of Demon Emperors filled the central plaza—such a grand gathering had not occurred in a very long time.

At the heart of the plaza sat not only Lian Sanqiang, but four other Sovereign Lords, each representing a major power.

These four Sovereign Lords had ugly expressions. It could be said that Lian Sanqiang had forced them to come here. To decline would be to slap Lian Sanqiang in the face. And while they didn’t want to ally with him, they didn’t dare make an enemy of him either.

Lian Sanqiang had forced them to come and give him an answer.

If they refused to give him an answer, then with Lian Sanqiang’s character, they might become the next Liu Changtian—slaughtered to make an example.

If they agreed, that was also a problem. They would have to show their loyalty. But how would they express their loyalty? Most likely by joining forces to destroy another faction that had a Sovereign Lord. That would settle the matter of their loyalty, but it would also further bind them to his side.

At this time, the four of them were filled with regret. How had they been conned into coming here today?

Lian Sanqiang was smiling at them. Everything was under his control. Once these four were ensnared, the rest would fall in line. He wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

Since the fall of the Undying Demon Forest, Lian Sanqiang had been moving swiftly. He knew Brahma and Yan Xu were already displeased with how he’d used their Sovereign Lords like pawns, even injuring them in the process. If he couldn’t prove his worth soon, the Devil Eye Water Lily race would be in danger.

So, he had to move fast—crush all opposition and unify the vegetative demon races before the era’s geniuses began their Human Emperor tribulations. After that, there would be too many unpredictable variables.

After letting them stew for an incense stick’s time, Lian Sanqiang finally spoke. “Everyone here is a smart person. Now that things have reached this point, you should know you don’t have many choices!”

His timing was impeccable. The four had just finished their secret discussion. But what they didn’t know was—one of them was already his mole.

“We...”

They glanced at each other, preparing to speak when suddenly, a heaven-shaking roar split the sky above the Sea of Oblivion.

“Old dog Sanqiang, your time of death has come!”