Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

“Ten times? Is she serious?” Long Chen asked, his tone laced with disbelief.

Even after leaving the conversation behind, Long Chen couldn’t shake off his doubts. Lu Qingshuang was already a nine-vein Heaven Saint. If someone were ten times stronger than her, wouldn’t that make them a half-step Human Emperor?

“What’s so unbelievable? Some geniuses carry the karmic luck of an entire race on their shoulders. Once they reach the nine-vein Heaven Saint stage, they can use karmic luck divine weapons to awaken their core energy. This allows their heaven vein energy to merge with their core energy, amplifying their power by at least tenfold. For some, it can even be a hundredfold. Don’t underestimate others,” the Earth Cauldron explained.

“A merger between core energy and heaven vein energy? What exactly is that?” Long Chen asked.

“Think of Tang Wan-er. What color was her heaven vein dragon qi?”

“It was translucent. Isn’t everyone’s heaven vein dragon qi the same?” Long Chen asked, puzzled.

Aside from his own, it seemed all others shared this characteristic.

The Earth Cauldron answered, “That’s only because she hadn’t reached the nine-vein Heaven Saint level at the time. Once she does, the karmic luck planted by Feng Xinyue will erupt, transforming her into a true powerhouse. Feng Xinyue has concentrated the entire Wind God line’s karmic luck on her. Tang Wan-er’s potential is limitless.”

The entire Wind God line’s karmic luck? 

Long Chen’s heart trembled. He had always known that Feng Xinyue deeply cared for Tang Wan-er, but to gamble the entire Wind God line’s karmic luck on her? That was a love that transcended the bounds of a master-and-disciple relationship.

“This karmic luck support is essentially a form of creating a Sovereign sprout,” continued the Earth Cauldron. “It’s a method of gaining heaven and earth’s acknowledgment in advance, essentially reserving a spot for Sovereign-level talents. When the inherited karmic luck of countless years is concentrated on one person, it’s enough to shake the Heavenly Daos and rewrite destinies.”

The term Sovereign sprout resonated deeply in Long Chen’s heart.

Tang Wan-er’s path had been carefully paved by Feng Xinyue, showcasing just how precious she was to her mentor.

“Don’t forget,” the Earth Cauldron warned, “the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm is brimming with exceptionally talented individuals. Stay vigilant. Just because you can overpower a nine-vein Heaven Saint doesn’t mean you’re invincible.”

“What’s wrong with feeling unrivaled?” Evilmoon interjected. “Why do you always try to undermine Long Chen? Just whose side are you on? Long Chen doesn’t need your concern. He’s not fighting alone—he has me. Together, we’re unstoppable. Name one person who could match us in battle!”

The Earth Cauldron remained silent, infuriating Evilmoon further.

“I’ve fought many life-and-death battles with Long Chen since our time in the Martial Heaven Continent,” Evilmoon snapped. “Where were you back then? Buried in some kind of hole? An expert requires an unshakable heart to stand unrivaled. Do you know any heroes who achieved greatness by living in fear? Long Chen, don’t listen to this old cauldron. It doesn’t even fight alongside you. If you listen to it, it will drag you down sooner or later. Stick with me, and we’ll dominate this realm. Not even the gods can stop us from sweeping through this world!”

Hearing this, Long Chen couldn’t help but smile. The Earth Cauldron’s cautious nature clashed sharply with Evilmoon’s aggressive demeanor, but neither perspective was wrong.

Evilmoon was like a fiery child and often argued with the Earth Cauldron, while the Earth Cauldron carried the weight of ancient wisdom. Yet, it wasn’t that the Earth Cauldron feared Evilmoon—it simply found such arguments beneath it. It warned Long Chen because it understood his fearless nature and foresaw the dangers he might face.

Otherwise, who knew what reckless path he might take? He could end up in a state where even the Earth Cauldron wouldn’t be able to save him.

The Earth Cauldron was constantly calculating many things, trying to predict every possibility. On the other hand, Evilmoon didn’t bother doing anything like that. Evilmoon believed that constantly defeating powerful enemies was the quickest way to get stronger. There were no shortcuts.

To prevent them from arguing further, Long Chen immediately rushed off.  At this moment, he was a five-vein Heaven Saint, his heightened perception allowing him to detect the surging concentrations of Heavenly Doyen energy around him.

The Heaven Vein Mystic Realm’s Doyen energy was spread out like a giant whirlpool. The closer one ventured to the center, the more concentrated and potent this energy became. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

At first, Long Chen had been unable to sense this phenomenon. His strength had not been sufficient, and the outer region’s Doyen energy was too sparse.

A distant rumbling caught his attention but failed to distract him. The commotion stemmed from a group of cultivators locked in battle with a ferocious beast. However, Long Chen paid them no mind and focused on finding lands of Fengshui to condense more astral veins.

Flying through the mystic realm, Long Chen identified several locations resonating with the faint fluctuations of Heavenly Fate Divine Marrow. However, these fluctuations were so weak that Long Chen ignored them. At this moment, Long Chen no longer wanted the smaller Heavenly Fate Divine Marrow spots. After all, he would need a hundred of those to complete his fifth vein.

Having just obtained a big piece of meat, Long Chen was no longer interested in snacks. His sights were on bigger things. As he delved deeper into the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm, the true nature of this dangerous domain revealed itself. The inner regions teemed with formidable experts and colossal beasts. It was indeed a land of treasures and dangers.

Previously, Long Chen wouldn’t have dared to approach this close to the core. But now, armed with five astral veins, the Earth Cauldron, and Evilmoo, he was fearless.

Suddenly, an inexplicable sensation struck him. His seven-color Supreme Blood began to circulate frantically, a dazzling seven-color radiance erupting from his body.

“This is…!”

Long Chen was momentarily stunned. His seven-color Supreme Blood was activating on its own. Before he could comprehend the phenomenon, he felt an intense summoning force pulling him to the right.

Without a second thought, Long Chen altered his course, racing toward the source of the call.

After flying for a bit, he saw countless experts rushing in the same direction as he was. There were tens of millions of them. However, they weren’t going too fast. After all, they were moving as a group and had to maintain their formation. Long Chen quickly caught up to them.

When Long Chen caught up, they tensed slightly. Their leader was about to give a warning when he saw that it was just one person.

Their attire caught Long Chen’s eye. The robes bore a striking resemblance to those worn by Su Yu and his allies, but these carried a distinct emblem: the Northern character prominently embroidered on their chests, cuffs, and collars.

“The Four Cardinal Alliance?” muttered Long Chen.

The alliance’s divisions were well-known. The Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern Alliances each claimed vast territories and resources. Su Yu hailed from the Southern Alliance, but these cultivators belonged to the Northern Alliance. 

Their leader was a powerful nine-vein Heaven Saint, and he looked at Long Chen coldly.

Uninterested in conflict, Long Chen bypassed them without a word, his speed leaving them behind in moments. Ahead, another group came into view. This one was smaller, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, but they looked more hostile.

As Long Chen approached, they gripped their weapons, their postures tense and ready for battle. It was clear they wouldn’t hesitate to attack if provoked.

Long Chen was irritated. Did they truly think they could stop him?

Just as he was about to pass, an intense radiance exploded in the distance. It was as though a new sun had risen, its blinding brilliance forcing everyone to shield their eyes.

Amidst the dazzling light, a voice filled with arrogance rang out like a leopard’s roar.

“Hahaha, Jiang Yue’e, just give up! You’re no match for me. If you refuse to accept your loss, don’t blame me, Long Zaiye, for being ruthless!”