After returning to the Chasing Cloud Swallowing Sky Sparrow clan, all the powerful cultivators, including Long Chen, began their seclusion. Liu Ruyan unleashed the power of yin and yang, and streams of divine radiance descended, bathing everyone in divine light.
Within this divine light, people can experience the cycle of life and death through the transformation of yin and yang power.
This great battle was extremely dangerous, with death looming nearby. The insights accumulated from his previous interactions with Liu Ruyan began to swell and swell at that moment, and those budding seeds were slowly beginning to appear.
Just as Long Chen predicted, although no one broke through their shackles and had insight early on, it was because they lacked a real death crisis.
However, early accumulation is equally important. If we compare the insight into life and death to the growth of broad beans,
The early insight was loosening and fertilizing the soil, making it more fertile and laying an important foundation for the future.
The life-and-death battle with the blood clan completely revived the broad beans from their dormant state. Now, nourished by fertile soil, they were finally beginning to take root and sprout.
Of course, these were just the feelings of Meng Qi, Chu Yao, Gu Yang, and the others; as for Long Chen, he felt nothing at all.
Long Chen discovered that the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique was different from all the techniques on the continent, and even different from the Dragon Blood Body Refining Technique.
Now, the Dragon Blood Legion has cultivated the Dragon Blood Body Refining Technique, and the Dragon Blood warriors who have practiced the Dragon Blood Body Forging Technique have had their original techniques completely erased. This was something that even Long Chen was shocked back then—the Dragon Blood Body Refining Technique was actually so domineering.
For the strong cultivators of the Tianwu Continent, switching cultivation methods is very common.
Here, the cultivation method refers to the origin technique, which directly affects the future cultivation path.
Cultivation techniques are like fertile soil, while spells are like various vegetation. The stronger the technique, the more fertile the land; the stronger the technique, the more and stronger the spells it can activate.
Many cultivators initially encounter relatively basic techniques because conditions are limited, and the best techniques are controlled by major factions.
So as these disciples gradually emerged, they kept searching for better horses and switching to more advanced techniques.
Usually, changing cultivation methods requires gradual progress, usually several months before fully adapting to the new method. This is a transitional period.
But the Dragon Blood Body Refining Technique is different. Once the Dragon Blood warriors practice it, their original techniques are brutally washed away, leaving no trace of their original form.
This only shows that the grade of the Dragon Blood Body Refining Technique is too high—like a beggar trying to pass into a noble household, originally planning to bring along some accompanying items.
As a result, all were thrown out by the noble family, including their clothes, stripped off. Except for themselves, nothing else was accepted.
This already revealed the terrifying grade of the Dragon Blood Body Refining Technique. It was a technique from a mysterious dragon clan expert, yet it had completely cleansed the Heaven-grade technique originally practiced by Dragon Blood warriors, showing just how formidable it was.
However, even such a terrifying cultivation method still had to abide by the iron laws of comprehending life and death and advancing to the Netherworld.
Yet Long Chen's Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique was completely unaffected. After advancing to the twelfth level of the Life Star Realm, he could clearly feel the shackles.
He didn't need to comprehend or cultivate; he just needed to quietly and diligently take his medicine. When his energy was full, he could directly break through to the Tongming Realm.
Although the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique consumes a terrifying amount, it also possesses heaven-defying abilities. Throughout Long Chen's cultivation, he had never encountered any barriers in his realm.
While everyone was meditating on life and death, Long Chen began frantically refining pills and taking medicine. After breaking through to the Twelfth Heaven of the Life Star in the last time he broke through to the Twelfth Heaven of Life Star amid the tide of fortune, he stopped taking medicine frantically.
He didn't even continue taking the Underworld Gate Pill, because ever since the Underworld Gate Star took shape, Long Chen realized that no matter how much he ate, he could not enter the first transformation of the Nine Transformations of the Star Transformation.
When the Mingmen Star absorbs a certain amount of pills, it is like a cup of water—once filled, it overflows without breaking the barrier and entering the next realm.
This was something Long Chen had never encountered since he began cultivating the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique. After much thought, he felt it might be related to his realm.
Of course, this was just Long Chen's speculation. He could only explore the specifics. Since he couldn't perform the Nine Transformations of Star Transformation right now, Long Chen would have to wait until he advanced to Tongming to study further.
Moreover, during this period, after continuously taking Life Star Pills, Long Chen felt he was gradually approaching the peak of the twelfth stage of the Life Star Realm. Most Dragon Blood warriors had already touched that barrier and could break through to the Tongming Realm at any moment.
However, Long Chen wanted a collective assault on the Tongming Realm. For those warriors who hadn't yet touched the barrier, they still needed some time.
After much thought, Long Chen decided to make a trip to the Yin-Yang Realm. When Meng Qi and the others heard Long Chen's decision, they were startled.
"Long Chen, entering the Yin-Yang Realm at this time is far too dangerous. Without the protection of the Emperor's will, you simply can't handle a Blood Clan Fourth-Step Tongming Realm expert." Mengqi heard that Long Chen was going deep into the Yin-Yang Realm and thought he was taking too much risk.
"I know, entering at this time is indeed very risky, but Xiaoxue is still in the abyss of the Yin-Yang Realm. I need to go see it, otherwise I won't be able to feel at ease." Long Chen said.
When everyone heard that Long Chen was going to see Xiaoxue, they immediately fell silent. Everyone understood Long Chen's feelings for Xiaoxue and knew he missed her. No matter how much others tried to persuade him, Long Chen still had to go.
"I'll go with Brother Long Chen." Dongming Yu stepped forward and said.
"Alright, that's fine. Yu'er is a former assassin, and her stealth technique is unmatched in the world. She's perfect to be with Long Chen." Mengqi nodded.
Dongming Yu is the strongest assassin on the Tianwu Continent. With her by Long Chen's side, they take care of each other. Even if they encounter a fourth-step Tongming Realm expert, even if they can't win, they can still escape unscathed.
Moreover, Dongming Yu excels at stealth and has rich experience. The two might be able to silently slip through the blockade of the blood clan army.
"Alright, I'll go with Yu'er. Let's all keep working hard and try to reach the barrier when I return, so we can all break through Tongming together."
After Long Chen finished speaking, he left the Cloud-Chasing Swallowing Sky Sparrow clan with Dongming Yu and arrived at the Yin-Yang Realm. When the soldiers of the Heavenly Dragon Legion saw Long Chen, they all greeted him.
Although Long Chen was only a disciple at the Fate Star Realm, his outstanding combat ability and domineering style had earned them deep respect.
Especially since Long Chen dared to kill one of Ye Benchang's deputy generals right in front of him—it was truly shocking to them.
Strong people have always admired only the strong, so with Long Chen's arrival, these formidable Tianlong Legion warriors all held him in heartfelt admiration.
"Where's Commander Shen?" Long Chen asked.
Because Long Chen noticed that there were only a little over ten thousand Tianlong warriors currently stationed at the entrance of the Yin-Yang Realm, and there was no sign of Shen Chengfeng.
"The commander has already fought on the ancient battlefield. To be honest, the current battlefield of the Yin-Yang Realm is nothing more than a child's play to us.
Here, we can't earn military merits, and if we can't earn them, it means we can't exchange them for more resources..." a Tianlong warrior said bluntly.
"Ahem... "Someone with an older face next to her."The soldier coughed.
The Heavenly Dragon warrior replied indifferently, "Long Chen isn't an outsider, and these aren't secrets, so there's no need to be overly cautious."
If we can't earn military merits, we can't exchange for more resources; without more resources, we can't improve the legion's combat power.
Instead, it was the seventh legion's bastards... Ahem, those guys keep trying to earn military merits on the battlefield.
To avoid falling far behind them, the commander and the other brothers went to the ancient battlefield, leaving us here to guard them. Long
Chen suddenly understood. The internal competition within the Celestial Dragon Legion was also extremely fierce. The Eighth Legion stationed here had actually sacrificed a lot of precious time.
Seeing that there was basically no danger here, Shen Chengfeng left ten thousand Tianlong warriors stationed here, leading others to earn military merits.
But as for what exactly military merit was, Long Chen didn't ask further. It was simply about exchanging enemy heads for merit, which could then be exchanged for weapons, techniques, pills, pets, and other treasures to boost combat power.
Since Long Chen entered Xuantian Villa, he had been exposed to these rules and understood them very well. In fact, clear rewards and punishments are the foundation for a faction to remain strong for a long time.
"Thank you for your hard work. We were the ones who held you back. The kindness of your Eighth Legion, our Dragonblood Legion will remember in our hearts." Long Chen said.
Long Chen mentioned the Eighth Legion but didn't mention the Divine Clan, thinking he still didn't know about the Divine Clan. The Eighth Legion helped resist the Yin-Yang Realm, allowing the geniuses of the Tianwu Continent to cultivate in peace. The whole continent truly owed the Eighth Legion a favor.
Although the ultimate goal of the Divine Clan was unknown, at least for now, the Tianwu Continent was the beneficiary, and the Eighth Legion's iron-blooded warriors were all true men, worthy of friendship.
"Brother Long Chen, what brings you here this time... the Tianlong warrior suddenly remembered the main matter and asked.
"I want to enter the Yin-Yang Realm and see if I can gather some intelligence." Long Chen said.
"This is way too dangerous. You have to understand, there are fourth-step Tongming Realm experts inside. Only the commander here can compete with them. The two of you might ...," the man said gravely.
Long Chen's heart tightened. Although he had been mentally prepared, he always believed that experts of Shen Chengfeng and Ye Benchang's level were no less than those at the fourth step of the Tongming Realm.
Now, having received a definite answer from the Heavenly Dragon Warrior, he still felt deeply shocked. It seemed that ending Ye Benchang's sword feud was somewhat difficult.
"It's okay, we're just going in and taking a look. If it doesn't work, we'll retreat and absolutely won't confront them head-on." Long Chen said with a smile.
Seeing Long Chen insisting on going, the man had no choice. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a whistling arrow from his pocket:
"If Brother Long Chen encounters any danger, activate this whistling arrow. If the distance allows, we will do everything we can to save you. But if the distance is too far, we might be powerless."
Long Chen took the whistling arrow, cupped his fists slightly, and said, "Thank you." After
speaking, Long Chen took Dongming Jade and entered the entrance of the Yin-Yang Realm, slowly heading deeper into it.