"Long Chen, you're back!"
When Luo Yanfeng and the others saw Long Chen return unharmed, like ants on a hot pan, they were both surprised and delighted.
He hadn't spent much time with Long Chen, but he had long become the backbone of everyone's heart. Without him, everyone felt anxious and at a loss.
Now that Long Chen had returned, everyone's hearts instantly sank.
Seeing everyone's worried and nervous expressions, Long Chen felt a warmth in his heart. Being with them made him feel the warmth of family.
"Let's go, let's go exchange for rewards. Long Chen, if you want anything, just tell us. Over a million in kill points—more than enough to spend it all." Luo Jiang shouted excitedly.
All the captain-level experts had kill points over a million, and even the vice-captain wasn't much different. It could be said that this time, everyone had made a huge profit.
However, since Long Chen was always directing and occasionally killed some demon clan experts, it was also to rescue those in danger, so his kill value was not high.
Although Long Chen also needed killing points and wanted to exchange more Luo family treasures, more important than treasures was how to help Luo Yanfeng and the others become stronger quickly.
However, when they reached the exchange point and everyone showed their nameplates, a specialist led them, leading Long Chen, Luo Yanfeng, and the captains and vice-captains into another main hall.
Long Chen and the others were stunned, but the elder who led them into the main hall told them that their kill value had already surpassed one million, giving them a chance to receive a totem blessing.
Only then did Long Chen notice that at the very center of the hall stood a pillar, carved with mountains, rivers, deserts, and flowing divine light, as if it were a wondrous world.
"That is the Totem Pillar of our Purple Blood Clan. You have fifteen minutes to receive its blessing. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—remember to cherish it." After the elder finished speaking, his figure vanished.
Everyone was stunned, completely unsure of what the elder meant, because it was their first time hearing of a totem blessing. They didn't even know that the Purple Blood Clan had their own totem.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, the totem pillar lit up, its divine radiance enveloping the entire hall. Everyone, including Long Chen, trembled and their purple blood instantly boiled.
Thump thump...
To Long Chen's surprise, Luo Yanfeng and the others collapsed to the ground, each wearing a smile and falling asleep like babies.
Long Chen looked at them and noticed that the bloodline runes within them had become unusually active. Each rune seemed to be undergoing fission. The scene reminded Long Chen of the changes in the dragon blood runes inside him when he practiced the Dragon God Body Refining Technique.
"Could this blessing be a form of awakening power?" Long Chen was taken aback.
However, although the purple blood runes inside Long Chen were boiling, the blessing power seemed to hesitate and could not enter his body.
Long Chen didn't care about these things. He slowly walked to the front of the totem pillar, his eyes fixed on it, and his mind was instantly drawn to the scene on it.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, the scene around Long Chen changed—he found himself in a desert that was exactly what Long Chen had just seen on the totem pole. He had actually entered the pole himself.
Long Chen remained calm. He bent down slightly and grabbed the soft sand beneath his feet. The sky was purple, and even the sand was purple. As Long Chen opened his large hand, the purple sand slowly slipped through his fingers, dazzling with divine light. Looking closely, it looked like a purple star river pouring down. Long Chen was utterly stunned.
After the sand was gone, Long Chen grabbed another handful and continued to scatter it. Watching the sand slide between his fingers, for some reason, Long Chen suddenly thought of the Star Sea, as if he had gained some inspiration.
"Fun?"
At that moment,
figures appeared one after another. Among them were men and women, most looking middle-aged. As soon as they appeared, a chilling aura spread out, and the desert felt sacred and solemn.
Leading them was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties, with sword-like eyebrows arched, a straight nose and a square mouth, stern and unsmiling, exuding an innate nobility and cold pride.
Though standing right in front of him, he felt as if he was being looked down upon. The one who had just spoken was this very person.
Long Chen swept his gaze over everyone, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "It's pretty fun. Why don't you try it too?"
"How dare you! Seeing your ancestor and still grinning mischievously—how is that proper?" The man shouted coldly.
His divine eyes flashed like lightning, carrying the pressure of a superior. With a single shout, the entire world shook, its momentum terrifying.
"Huff, huff..."
Seeing the man speak like that, Long Chen simply stopped looking at him, crouched down, and started playing with the sand.
"You..."
Seeing Long Chen like this, the man was so angry his sword-like eyebrows shot up.
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Long Chen suddenly changed his tone.
"What do you mean?" The middle-aged man was taken aback.
"In life, you fought for the family; after death, you must protect it. You gave up the path of reincarnation, never reincarnated. You are great, and that, I could never achieve." Long Chen put down the sand in his hand, slowly stood up, and looked at the ancestors before him as he spoke.
"Don't think that just because you say something nice, we'll forgive your disrespectful behavior. The middle-aged man snorted coldly.
"Disrespectful?" Forget it, I can't be bothered to argue with you guys. What's the point of bringing me here?" Long Chen asked.
The middle-aged man immediately frowned. Any disciple summoned here would kneel on the ground with utmost respect, afraid of saying the wrong word, yet this guy was so arrogant.
"Do you know that you only have part of our clan's bloodline on you? If you fail our assessment, you will lose the recognition of the Purple Blood clan and will be expelled!" The middle-aged man said in a deep voice.
"Assessment?" Why should I pass your assessment?" Long Chen retorted.
"You..."
Long Chen's question left everyone stunned.
Long Chen said calmly, "I came to the Purple Blood Clan to gather news about my mother. I'm staying here now because I promised my grandfather to help them with something."
I never intended to go over and cling to your Purple Blood clan's legs. After all, their legs are too thick. With my thin arms and legs, I might as well forget it!" "
You have no intention of joining my Purple Blood clan?" The middle-aged man looked at Long Chen, lost in thought.
"Is there something fishy about this? If he had no intention of joining my Purple Blood clan, why would he take me?Please come out?" A middle-aged woman asked in confusion.
"Whatever, since we're here, let's get started." The middle-aged man spoke.
Suddenly, the man formed hand seals with both hands, and at the very moment he did, the others did the same.
"Rumble...
Suddenly, the void around Long Chen exploded, and endless purple chains shot toward him.