"Boom!"
The thunderous power beneath Long Chen's feet flashed; he couldn't lock onto Long Chen and slashed through the air with another strike.
"Boom boom boom... Chu
Kuang struck seven times in succession, each hitting missing. The thunderous power beneath Long Chen's feet erupted, moving as fast as lightning.
Although every strike Chu Kuang made almost slashed at Long Chen, it was just a tiny bit off, unable to harm him in the slightest.
Luo Bing and Luo Ning watched with their hearts pounding. They hadn't expected Chu Kuang to hide so deeply. Luo Bing had always thought Chu Kuang was only a slight advantage over her, and sometimes her defeats were blamed on luck.
Now she understood just how much of a gap there was between them. At the same time, she remembered that Ruxin had repeatedly hinted at Chu Kuang's whereabouts when he went out, which made her want to assassinate him.
Thinking back on all this now, cold sweat broke out on his back. Chu Kuang really was cunning, deliberately showing weakness, trying to lure her out of the academy to kill her.
If it weren't for a few twists of fate, and she hadn't attempted the assassination, she probably would have fallen into a trap long ago. Chu Kuang really wasn't as reckless and reckless as he appeared on the surface; his schemes were far too deep.
"Should we go help?"
Seeing Chu Kuang erupt and Long Chen unable to fight back, Luo Ning said anxiously, afraid that if Long Chen lost, they would be completely defeated.
"Chu Kuang has already activated his bloodline power. We simply can't get close. If we cross, we'll only cause trouble for Long Chen.
However, Chu Kuang's fierce and relentless attacks cannot last long. Once his aura begins to decline, if we strike together, we will surely be able to kill him. Luo Bing said.
She knew the Chu family's background better than Luo Ning. Chu Kuang hadn't yet ignited the divine fire, and his bloodline power wouldn't last long.
Long Chen appeared to be at a disadvantage, but his movements were calm and composed. Each strike seemed to be a narrow escape, yet it gave off a sense of ease, as if Long Chen was also waiting for the right moment.
"Boom!"
At that moment, the Flame Wild Lion, which Chu Kuang had sent flying, attacked again. It suffered repeated losses in Chu Kuang's hands, seemingly enraged, fixed its sights on Chu Kuang, opened its mouth wide, and shot a flaming sword toward it.
Chu Kuang was both shocked and furious. For some reason, the Flame Mad Lion kept staring at him, refusing to bite Long Chen or Luo Bing and Luo Ning in the distance.
It turned out that this Flame Mad Lion sensed the powerful divine fire seed within Chu Kuang. Although it hadn't been ignited, its power was even more powerful than all the disciples it had devoured combined, so it naturally fixed its gaze on Chu Kuang.
Chu Kuang kept forcing it back, which only made it angrier. Normally, its intelligence was extremely low, and once provoked, it would only attack one target frantically.
All of this was part of Long Chen's plan. He didn't know about Chilingyan, but he had an intuition telling him that if he did so, it would definitely attack Chu Kuang. Moreover, Long Chen's instincts had always been that precise.
"Boom!"
As the Red Spirit Flame's attack arrived, Long Chen retreated rapidly, leaving Chu Kuang alone to resist. With a loud explosion, Chu Kuang's blood sprayed wildly, his whole body instantly scorched, and he let out a piercing scream.
"The meat's fragrant, how about some cumin chili powder?" Long Chen stood at a distance, laughing with schadenfreude.
"Long Chen, just you wait..."
Chu Kuang was engulfed in flames. That terrifying blow made his whole body scorch with oil, the pain unbearable, and the flames couldn't be extinguished for a while.
If he went all out to extinguish the fire and his bloodline power dispersed, Long Chen would surely take advantage of the opening, possibly taking his life. Using the power of the Red Spirit Flame, he flew off into the distance, running wildly.
"Take care, I won't see you off."
Long Chen didn't chase after him, but instead waved warmly, which was essentially telling the two sisters, Luo Bing and Luo Ning, who were lying in wait, not to stop him.
This Chu Kuang was extremely cunning; he fled with most of his strength left, unwilling to risk himself in danger. Luo Bing and Luo Ning couldn't stop him at all, and if the two of them attacked, he might even kill them.
Chu Kuang fled, and the Chiling Flame lost its target. It seemed to vent its fury on Long Chen, roaring as it charged at him.
"Trapped."
Facing the Chiling Flame, Long Chen smiled slightly, opened his large hand, and suddenly a fire dragon flew out, instantly trapping the Chiling Flame.
"Withdraw."
Long Chen formed hand seals with both hands, and the Chiling Flame and Fire Dragon vanished in an instant. With the Fire Dragon's assistance, Chi Lingyan was dragged into the chaotic space.
After entering the chaotic space, the Chiling Flame no longer showed its previous rage; instead, it trembled and dared not move at all.
A smile appeared at the corner of Long Chen's mouth. The Chaos Pearl was truly invincible; once absorbed inside, he would become the ruler.
The wild lion formed by Chiling Flame remained motionless. The fire dragon tightly trapped it, and the runes on Chi Lingyan's body slowly surged into the dragon, which began to absorb it.
Long Chen clenched his fist, surprised that seizing the Seed of Heavenly Fire would go so smoothly this time. With Heavenly Fire, not only would his alchemy be even more powerful, but he also had a terrifying trump card.
"Long Chen, are you alright?" Luo Bing and Luo Ning ran over, asking with concern.
"Completely unharmed,"
Long Chen shrugged, showing a toothy smile. Of course, he was completely unharmed—Chu Kuang hadn't even scratched the edge of his clothes.
"Thank you for saving my life. My sisters will remember this kindness." Luo Bing bowed to Long Chen and said gratefully.
It could be said that if Long Chen hadn't arrived, the sisters would have surely died, even risked being captured and humiliated alive. If that happened, they would have suffered worse than death.
"No need to be so polite. I've always found that Chu Kuang annoying. He's always been my archenemy. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. From now on, we'll be good friends—the kind of person who would never betray me even if it meant dying for me." Long Chen extended his large hand and laughed heartily.
Luo Bing and Luo Ning were from his mother's family, and with his keen eye, he could see their personalities at a glance—both were trustworthy people.
When Long Chen smiled, he was very infectious, like a sunny young man, giving off an extremely warm feeling that made people trust him without hesitation.
Luo Bing looked at Long Chen with a hint of flattery. She hadn't expected Long Chen to trust them so much and form an alliance with them. At the same time, recalling the affectionate gesture Long Chen had made her face blush slightly when he saved her sister earlier.
But Long Chen's gaze was clear, as clear as a stream, without a trace of impurity. From his eyes, one could see the honesty deep within his heart.
Luo Bing quickly pushed aside his thoughts and shook hands with Long Chen. Long Chen's palm was broad and warm, making Luo Bing's heart tremble slightly. But as soon as their hands touched, Long Chen let go. This was a form of courtesy—shaking hands with a woman, letting go quickly, or else it might seem like taking advantage.
"Me too."
Luo Ning also reached out her hand, but unlike Luo Bing, she gave a firm grip and said solemnly, "
Good brother, if you ever need anything, just ask."
Long Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry. This Luo Ning really was a tough woman—when a woman opened her mouth to call him brother, it seemed she had come from the Tianwu Continent to become an immortalThere aren't many in the world, right?
"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. Beneath this lava, there's something I need. I'll be right back." After Long Chen finished speaking, amid the exclamations of Luo Bing and Luo Ning, he plunged headfirst into the lava.