Long Chen and the others were teleported to a wilderness power. Long Chen asked Mo Nian to provide a general location, then immediately activated his Amethyst Heavenly Eyes to look toward Demon-Subduing City.
Because of the time difference, they hadn't seen the scene where the Fire Temple experts stepped on the altar, nor did they witness the horrific sight of those beings being blown to death.
However, Long Chen and the others saw through the Amethyst Heavenly Eye the Demon-Subduing City after being blown into nothingness. Seeing how badly the old man had been blown up, and all those who followed him had disappeared, it was obvious they had all been killed by the blast.
At that moment, Mo Nian shouted excitedly at the scene. Although he knew the chances of success were very high, the sense of accomplishment from successfully pulling off a trick was indescribable.
Afterwards, they saw the Qi Sect experts appear, conversing with the Fire God Temple experts. Although they could only see the scene and not hear any sound, they could roughly tell what they were saying from the way the opponent spoke.
For some reason, when Long Chen saw the fragment of the Imperial Jade, a wave of bitterness surged in his heart. The jade seemed to carry countless memories of him.
But that feeling quickly faded. After they left, Long Chen and Mo Nian's eyes darted around, both wearing sinister smiles.
Seeing Long Chen and Mo Nian laughing together, Chief Yuluo immediately felt a chill down his spine. The two of them laughed in a way that was a bit frightening.
"Half a year, we need to work harder. I'm at the fifth level of the Divine Venerable, while you're only at the third level. Are you okay?" Mo Nian said with some concern.
Long Chen had hardly cultivated during this period. He had been in the Third Heaven for a long time because the Qiankun Cauldron forbade him from taking pills. The cauldron didn't say why.
"I'm fine. After all, I can improve by taking pills. But you, are you okay?" Long Chen asked.
"Mainly, during this period, I discovered several feng shui treasure sites, which delayed my cultivation.
Another reason is that I haven't encountered many enemies and haven't been in a hurry to level up, so my speed slowed down.
Damn it, when I fought against the Vice Hall Master of the Fire God Hall, I regretted it. Every time I advanced by a minor realm, the force I endured grew stronger.
If I had the cultivation of a Divine Lord at the Ninth Heaven, maybe I wouldn't need you at all. I could handle that guy alone, the two sisters Ziqiong... Sigh! Mo Nian sighed, his face full of regret.
What he wanted to say was, if he could possess the cultivation of the Ninth Heaven and fight the Vice Hall Master of the Fire God Hall alone, then Long Chen would have a chance to save them. Unfortunately, there aren't so many 'ifs' in this world.
Filled with regret, Mo Nian made up his mind to accelerate his own strength. As for those feng shui treasure lands, he planned to set them aside for now.
Treasures are important, but strength is even more so. Without absolute strength, no matter how powerful a treasure is, it cannot be wielded. That Imperial Way Arrow is the most typical example: possessing great power, yet unable to unleash it in his hands.
"I plan to train in archery with Chief Yuluo for a while, then start secluded cultivation to improve my cultivation, aiming to break through to the peak of Divine Venerable as soon as possible. Then we'll break into the Heavenly Fire Demon Domain together and kill him and turn the world upside down." Mo Nian clenched his fist and said.
"What are your plans?" Mo Nian looked at Long Chen.
"I..."
Long Chen was about to say he was preparing to return to Lingxiao Academy. After all, Lingxiao Academy had just established itself and was a bit uneasy, wanting to go back and take a look.
"You need to make a trip to Tianhuang." At this moment, the Qiankun Cauldron spoke.
"To the Long family?" Long Chen was stunned.
"The Tianhuang Dragon family has what you need." Qiankun Cauldron said.
Since the Qiankun Cauldron said so, Long Chen had no choice but to tell Mo Nian that he was going to the Long family of Tianhuang.
"The Tianhuang Dragon family?" Your family? Mo Nian was stunned at first, then suddenly thought of something and asked in surprise.
"I think so. My father has already been there, and I plan to go see it too. I'm really curious to know what is so much about the Tianhuang Dragon family that he would be so attached to." Long Chen said.
"That is a family with an astonishing heritage. But the more profound the heritage, the more indifferent the emotions. With your personality, where would you go... I doubt I will get anything good. Mo Nian said.
"I didn't intend to gain any benefits from the Long family, but I still can't figure out why my father chose to return to the Long family. He never said anything about it, so I plan to find the answer myself." Long Chen said.
"Alright then, you mustn't let your cultivation fall short or miss out on the Heavenly Fire Demon Domain, or don't blame me for being the only one in the spotlight." Mo Nian said.
"Don't worry, it definitely won't delay anything. When the time comes, we'll settle accounts properly with the Brahma Pill Valley." Long Chen said with a smile.
"Alright."
Mo Nian and Long Chen patted each other's shoulders. Long Chen bid farewell to the Yuluo clan leader. Yuluo's pretty face was full of reluctance as she reminded Long Chen to be extra careful and informed Long Chen of the new habitat of the Feather Spirit Clan, telling him to come to them anytime if he encountered difficulties.
Only then did Long Chen wave goodbye to Mo Nian, Chief Yu Luo, and the others, then sped off. After several hours of speeding, his speed gradually slowed down.
At this point, Long Chen's strength had only recovered by about thirty percent, so it wasn't suitable to sprint at full speed for long. He found a place to recover, and at the same time, there were some things he needed to confirm with the Qiankun Cauldron.
"Senior, what exactly is there from the Tianhuang Dragon family that I need?" Long Chen asked.
"Tianhuang is located on the west shore of the Demon Sea, at the border between the land and the Demon Sea. Due to the clash between demonic and immortal energy, some rare and exotic herbs have grown.
Many of these are needed for Niechong Pills. If you're lucky, you can gather all the rare herbs needed for Niechong Pills in Tianhuang. "The Qiankun Cauldron said.
"Really?"
Upon hearing that he could gather all the pills for the Niechong Pill, Long Chen jumped up in excitement.
He had stayed with the Seven-Star Battle Body for too long, and was desperate to activate it. Based on past experience, the power of the Eight-Star Battle Body was at least a hundred times greater. If he could condense one, then what was the Vice Hall Master of the Fire God Hall? He'd be slapped to death with a single slap.
"It should be about right. Even if you can't gather them all, there won't be many more left. So, Tianhuang, you must make a trip. As for whether you go to the Long family or not, that depends on your mood." Qiankun Cauldron said.
It knew Long Chen was extremely hostile to the Long family, or rather, he was naturally rejected by the arrogance of powerful families—a deep-seated aversion.
Long Chen hated their idea of sacrificing all blood and family ties for profit, hated even more that they nurtured so-called geniuses like raising Gu worms, and hated their unattainable, arrogant attitude.
When he heard he could skip the Long family, Long Chen was overjoyed and felt much more at ease. He summoned Huo Ling'er to protect him, and after three days, Long Chen's strength had recovered by seventy to eighty percent. It must be said, Long Chen was seriously injured this time.
The power of the Heavenly Vein is extremely destructive to the body, like cold poison penetrating the bones and difficult to remove. Long Chen estimated that it would take at least ten more days for him to fully recover.
However, by this time, Long Chen had recovered seventy to eighty percent of his strength and was fully able to protect himself. Greatly invigorated, Long Chen set off on his journey once again, aiming for Tianhuang.