News of the battle in Tianxie Prefecture spread and caused a sensation across the heavens and ten lands. The battle between the Saint King and the First Destiny Warrior was hailed as the strongest among the young prodigies of modern times.
Long Chen's name was like rolling thunder, spreading to every corner of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
However, many people never witnessed that battle with their own eyes; they only heard the descriptions and found it somewhat exaggerated, doubting that Long Chen and Minglong Amaterasu were truly that strong. The reason these rumors are called rumors is because they contain exaggeration.
But there was no other way. The battle between Long Chen and the Nether Dragon Amaterasu contained the secrets of the Heavenly Dao, which could only be watched, not recorded on footage.
The Shadow Jade could not record this scene; it was forbidden by the Heavenly Dao, and many people watched the battle through the grand array, unable to feel the terrifying power within.
But from the scene of heaven and earth shattering and myriad paths torn apart, they began to imagine, then combined their own understanding, vividly recounting the excitement of that battle. It felt as if he was right there, acting as a referee for the two of them.
After all, being able to witness such a terrifying battle was a way to show off to others. Since no one had seen it, they naturally boasted about it for the sake of excitement.
Word spread from one to one, ten to a hundred, and each messenger added their own understanding, resulting in Long Chen being turned into a three-headed, six-armed monster.
Although there are hundreds or thousands of versions of the message, no matter what, Long Chen has always defeated the Nether Dragon Amaterasu himself.
The human race Saint King defeating the first Mandate of Heaven is an undeniable fact, and this fact stirs mixed feelings in countless Quasi-Destiny practitioners.
Their goal was to awaken the Mandate of Heaven, believing that awakening it would make them invincible. However, as the first to awaken the Mandate, Minglong Tianzhao was defeated by Long Chen, which dealt them a heavy blow.
"Hmph, the Nether Dragon Tianzhao is arrogant, but in reality, he's not a piece of crap. Once I awaken the Mandate of Heaven, take off Long Chen's head, and show the whole world, what so-called so-called Saint King? In front of the Mandate One, he's nothing but an ant."
Some people were dissatisfied and made arrogant claims, but after those words, the person disappeared.
He didn't know if he had truly gone into seclusion to awaken his destiny, or if he was afraid Long Chen would drag him out and beat him up, so he hid in fear.
Long Chen and Ming Long Tianzhao fought fiercely. The spectators were mostly experts from Ming Haotian; experts from other heavens had no idea. So, when this news spread, it shook countless worlds.
When they heard that someone in Ming Haotian had already awakened the Mandate of Heaven, they were already deeply shocked—this was incredibly fast.
And not long after receiving news that someone had awakened the Mandate of Heaven, news came that the Destiny Holder had been defeated. People were even more stunned—the two pieces of news completely stunned them.
Some were shocked, some awed, and some dissatisfied. Whether human or foreign powerhouses, all doubted the authenticity of this battle.
However, the prodigies were desperately trying to awaken their destiny, leaving no time to investigate. Yet this battle thrust Long Chen into the eye of the storm.
As the first person to awaken the Mandate of Heaven, Minglong Tianzhao was already a standout figure standing above the altar, yet as soon as he stepped onto the altar, Long Chen kicked him down.
Now, on the altar, only Long Chen stands alone. As the saying goes, there is no first in literature, nor second in martial arts. This position will inevitably become the target of countless powerful warriors, and even more so a place of bloody slaughter.
Long Chen didn't care about any of this, not even considering what impact this battle might bring. Now, he had completely changed his attitude toward cultivation and no longer considered the long term—it was too exhausting.
When Long Chen returned to Lingxiao Academy with the Dragon Blood Legion, the academy remained calm, just as calm as when Long Chen left.
However, the next day, Lingxiao Academy erupted in chaos. They only now learned that while they were in seclusion cultivating, Long Chen had already defeated the first terrifying existence in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to awaken Destiny.
It should be noted that during this period, Lingxiao Academy has been targeted by major forces, and academy disciples basically avoid going out, so many news has been transmitted very slowly.
But when this explosive news broke, the entire Lingxiao Academy erupted. A few days ago, when the Dragon Blood Legion was mobilized, many disciples were quietly discussing what they were going to do.
Now that the news had come out, they finally learned that the Dragonblood Legion had quietly accomplished something important, and after finishing, they returned quietly. This was way too low-key.
The senior members of Lingxiao Academy did not mention the matter at all, and although the outer gate guards knew about the challenge letter, they kept it secret when the higher-ups demanded they keep it secret.
When someone relayed the detailed information, hearing that Long Chen had not only defeated the Nether Dragon Amiterasu, but also seized the lifeblood of the Nether Dragon clan, the Myriad Dragon Nest, and slain countless immortal powerhouses and quasi-destined ones, forbidding them from collecting the corpses, the academy disciples shouted in excitement.
Since the opening of the major worlds, countless prodigies have targeted academy disciples. Academy disciples are often provoked and attacked, suffering endless humiliation.
Now, they could only hide in the academy, not even daring to go outside. It was frustrating, let alone how frustrating it was. Long Chen's fierce counterattack vented their anger, which was truly satisfying.
When the disciples tried to step outside, they found that the creatures who had been shouting around the academy had long disappeared. Clearly, they had all fled in fright.
For a moment, Long Chen was like a god in the hearts of the academy disciples. Their admiration and reverence for him were beyond words.
"Rustle, rustle... The
broom swept across the floor. Although it was already very clean, as the broom moved, some dust was still swept out.
The broom was held by hands as sparse as withered bamboo. The sweeper was an elderly man in tattered clothes, though his clothes were tattered and he was doing dirty work, his clothes were spotless.
"Lord Jingyuan, when will you let me step in just once? Always cleaning up after people like this, refusing to use your strength, I'm about to lose my mind." Next to the old sweeper stood the Hall Master, towering like an iron tower.
At this moment, the Hall Master no longer had any trace of his usual pressure; he looked like a humiliated young wife, her face full of complaints.
The old sweeper continued sweeping the floor, saying calmly, "Not enough of holding it in, just keep holding it in!" "
This ..."
The Hall Master scratched his head anxiously, "Lord Jingyuan, if this keeps up, my body will rust."
Finally, the old sweeper stopped holding his broom, his cloudy eyes turning toward the Hall Master. The Hall Master immediately stood upright, straightened his posture, and wore a respectful expression, quietly waiting for the old man's lecture.
"Your chance has come." The old man smiled faintly.
The Hall Master was stunned, but soon sensed someone walking toward them.