"Bang!"
Long Chen rolled far across the ground, finally creating a large pit in the ground, lying motionless on the ground.
Long Zhantian stood calmly in the void, watching everything unfold. The Exquisite Blood Demon also stopped attacking and slowly withdrew its demonic flames.
He didn't know how much time had passed before Long Chen woke up. He saw his father in the distance, slowly walked over to him, and said with a face full of shame, "I'm incompetent. Please criticize me, Father."
"You've already done very well. To have endured Linglong's full-force assault for so long far exceeds my expectations." Long Zhantian said with a smile.
After a pause, Long Zhantian asked, "What insights do you have?"
"The speed is too slow, and the rhythm is completely controlled by Senior Linglong. Being led by the nose is only a matter of time." Long Chen pondered for a moment and said.
Long Zhantian nodded, "Is there any way to deal with this?"
"Try again and you'll know."
"Whoosh"
The Dragon Bone Evil Moon hoisted it onto his shoulder. Long Chen didn't answer Long Zhantian directly. Instead, he stepped forward, and amid the thunderous roar, summoned the Purple Dragon Battle Body.
Long Zhantian couldn't help but laugh:
"This kid."
He had wanted to give Long Chen some guidance and have Long Chen fight the Linglong Blood Demon, but Long Chen seemed to have realized something—even his father refused to say anything and started fighting.
Long Chen was injured just now. Although his bones were broken, the Exquisite Blood Demon held back, so when Long Chen woke up, he was fully restored.
As for the source power, Long Chen had never had the chance to exert it, so it was almost consumed without much effort.
"Boom boom boom... This
time, Long Chen launched a fierce attack, dragon bones and evil moons flying, blade energy sweeping across as he clashed head-on with the Exquisite Blood Demon.
The Exquisite Blood Demon's body was as hard as iron, unafraid of Long Chen's slashes. However, Long Chen's furious dragon blood force sent it staggering back repeatedly.
However, in the first ten moves, Long Chen seized the initiative, but was quickly turned back by the Exquisite Blood Demon. Just as he was about to be pressed down again, Long Chen suddenly opened his left hand, a cross divine pattern appeared, and struck the Exquisite Blood Demon's sharp claw with a palm.
When Long Chen clashed barehanded with the Exquisite Blood Demon's sharp claws, Long Zhantian immediately tensed up. The power of the Exquisite Blood Demon's claw was enough to shatter half of Long Chen's body.
Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly saw the 'Ten' in Long Chen's hand and hesitated. And in that very moment of hesitation—
With a loud explosion, the Exquisite Blood Demon was actually pushed back by Long Chen's palm. The violent force made its claw drip with blood, and it was actually injured.
Long Chen seized the opportunity to regain the upper hand, once more fiercely battling the Linglong Blood Demon. However, the demon was so formidable that within a few breaths it regained its previous state. Long Chen's strike did not have much effect.
"Boom boom boom... The
Linglong Blood Demon's storm-like assault erupted once again. Long Chen was once again forced to flee in disgrace, and finally, half an hour later, he was sent flying by the Linglong Blood Demon and lost consciousness.
"Your son is really strong. From beginning to end, his mind remains calm and his will is as steadfast as a rock. I've tried secret techniques several times to affect his mind, but none succeeded." The Exquisite Blood Demon looked at the unconscious Long Chen and finally spoke.
"How could my son Long Zhantian be weak?" Long Zhantian smiled faintly, a look of pride on his face.
"But isn't it a bit too cruel to let a mere Heavenly Saint fight me? Aren't you afraid his Dao heart will collapse?" Linglong Blood Demon said.
"Although my son is young, the setbacks he has faced are beyond what you can imagine.
His Dao heart has basically taken shape, and no one can shake it, so you don't need to worry about that.
As for being cruel, it was a bit cruel, but there was no choice. Before he met his mother, I had to pass on everything I had learned in my life to him, or else I wouldn't get the chance. Long Zhantian said.
"No chance?" What do you mean?" The Exquisite Blood Demon was stunned, his lantern-like eyes fixed on Long Zhantian.
"You won't understand human affairs." Long Zhantian said with a wry smile.
The Exquisite Blood Demon was stunned for a moment, then suddenly a look of understanding flashed in his eyes: "Are you really afraid of your wife?"
"Yes, I'm very afraid. If she sees me torturing her son like this, she'll probably kill me." Long Zhantian said with a smile.
Long Zhantian's mind recalled his wife's face. When Long Chen was born, he hoped his son would become a great hero who stood tall and dominated the world.
Therefore, back then, on Long Chen's personal jade pendant, he engraved the phrase: 'Dragon roams ten thousand miles, proud of the mortal world.' This was his blessing and his wish.
But Long Chen's mother carved it: peace and joy, forever inseparable. But when these two sentences were put together, it felt rather awkward. At the time, Long Zhantian even complained a bit.
Looking back now, Long Zhantian finally understood that a woman who has nurtured life understands the true meaning of life far better than a man.
Even if he possessed extraordinary abilities, what difference could it make? Even if his fame spreads across the heavens and his might shakes the four seas, so what? If he had the chance to do it all over again, he would rather be a mortal, spending his life with his wife and children, living a simple and peaceful life, fully enjoying those decades of family affection.
Unfortunately, there aren't so many 'ifs' in this world. Once you've chosen this path, there's no turning back—you have to give it your all and push forward.
Because of Long Chen's mother's status, she longed for a simple and stable life. So if they really reunited, Long Zhantian probably wouldn't have the chance to teach Long Chen his skills. Therefore, it had to be done early. Even if it was a bit cruel, he had to be ruthless.
When Long Chen woke up again, without another word, he grabbed his knife and charged at the Linglong Blood Demon. He kept searching for the demon's weaknesses while also repairing his own shortcomings.
Although he always ended in failure, Long Chen never felt discouraged or complained about unfairness. After every failure, when he stood up again, his strength would be even stronger.
In Long Chen's words: "Anything that can't defeat me will inevitably make me stronger." All my abilities were gained through pain, and all my flaws were nurtured in comfort. When
Long Chen heard this, Long Zhantian felt both relieved and heartbroken. Long Chen had endured too much at his age that he shouldn't have endured.
Long Chen kept battling the Exquisite Blood Demon. Although the demon kept increasing its strength, he persisted for longer and longer, often finding openings to strike and disrupt its rhythm, buying himself a chance to catch his breath and counterattack.
Long Chen's speed of strength improvement surprised both Long Zhantian and Linglong Blood Demon. After every battle, Long Chen always absorbed some experience and would come up with countless wild ideas.
The key was that if he dared to dream, he would dare to act. Even if he failed, it wouldn't stop him from bravely trying again next time.
"Boom!" < b1102>
Another explosion rang out. Long Chen, both man and blade, rolled out, flying far away, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Long Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing like lightning, his fighting spirit undiminished. Just as he was about to charge at the Exquisite Blood Demon, the void suddenly trembled, and a colossal figure flew over his head.
After the giant creature flew by, it didn't long before it actually returned. Immediately, a voice rang out:
"Two humans, one demon—what a strange combination!"