That rune was the final imprint of the Heavenly Dao. Once fused with this rune, it was equivalent to gaining the recognition of the entire world, and only then could one truly advance to Tongming.
However, not everyone can see this rune. Most powerful beings, once the absorbed thunder power meets the standards of the Heavenly Dao, will naturally gain recognition and form runes from within their bodies to gain recognition.
These outwardly manifested runes are even more powerful. The peerless prodigies like Kunpengzi, Tian Xiezi, and Difeng all have their final Heavenly Dao runes manifested outwardly.
So when they saw this Heavenly Dao rune, they were shocked. Long Chen had actually succeeded. Once he fused with this rune, he would fully enter the Tongming Realm, and his combat power would skyrocket.
"Buzz!"
Kunpengzi stepped on the void, transforming into a bolt of thunder and lightning, charging at Long Chen. The thunder halberd aimed straight at Long Chen's forehead. He wanted to stop Long Chen and kill him before he could fuse with the runes, because once Long Chen fused with the thunder runes, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Sss!"
Just as Kunpengzi made his move, suddenly an arrow tore through the air, its brilliance blazing, piercing the eyes, fierce and fierce. Beitang Rushuang struck.
Now that the great calamity of heaven and earth had disappeared, they no longer needed to hold back. Beitang Rushuang shot an arrow straight toward him, enraging Kunpengzi. Even someone as powerful as him dared not ignore this arrow.
"Boom!"
Kunpengzi swung his thunderous war halberd, shattering the arrow in one blow. He was also stunned by the violent arrow.
Before he could strike again, Beitang Rushuang fired another arrow, forcing him to stop and only resist.
"Beitang Rushuang, you're asking for death." Kunpengzi roared in anger. Beitang Rushuang had actually intercepted him at this critical moment. Watching Long Chen charge toward the Thunder Rune, his killing intent soared.
"Long Chen, quickly fuse the Heavenly Dao runes. Leave the rest to us." Nangong Zuiyue also made her move. With a wave of her jade hand, an endless curtain of water swept down from the heavens, landing within the Tianwu Ring Sea.
The Tianwu Ring Sea was infused with the Water of the Nine Heavens, and in an instant, it boiled. Ten thousand miles of water dragons roared out, charging straight at Tian Xiezi and Di Feng.
"Boom boom boom... Di
Feng and Tian Xiezi roared in fury, charging with all their might. The water dragons shattered one after another, turning into a cloud of mist. But the water dragons were endless, overwhelming and overwhelming.
"Boom!"
At that moment, a furnace surged violently, divine power swirling like a towering mountain, shattering endless water dragons. A graceful figure stood atop the furnace, and Dan Fairy arrived carrying the Dan Valley artifact, the Night Furnace.
"Bang"
As the Night Furnace was set on motion, a huge colorful umbrella appeared. On top of the umbrella, it waved the map of ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers. As the umbrella spun, the mountains and rivers seemed to come back to life, forming a strange world.
In front of that strange world, Nangong Zuiyue, dressed in a long robe, looked like an exiled immortal descending to earth, blocking the path of Dan Xianzi.
"You're no match for me. If you don't want to be killed, then leave quickly." Dan Fairy said coldly, then finished speaking. The Night Furnace roared and charged straight at Nangong Zuiyue.
"Boom!"
The Tianye Furnace slammed into the umbrella, shaking mountains and rivers, shattering mountains, and Nangong Zuiyue was forced to retreat repeatedly.
"Your Nangong family's Mountain and River Umbrella, though an ancient artifact, has no divine legacy. If you don't appreciate it, don't blame me for being ruthless." Dan Fairy said coldly, and after speaking, the Heavenly Night Furnace charged forward again.
"Boom!"
Another explosion rang out as the Mountains and Rivers Umbrella cracked open, and the entire giant umbrella showed fine cracks. This was a battle of divine artifacts, unrelated to combat power. The Mountains and Rivers Umbrella could not match the Heavenly Night Furnace passed down from a god.
Blood trickled from the corner of Nangong Zuiyue's mouth, sliding from the crystal-clear corner, but her face remained calm, showing no sign of retreat.
Dan Fairy formed hand seals with both hands, the Heavenly Night Furnace roared and exploded. Facing Nangong Zuiyue, Dan Fairy said, "You like him, and you even risk your life to protect him?" Nangong
Zuiyue smiled slightly and shook her head: "This has nothing to do with whether you like it or not."
The Great Emperor is my faith, the person I admire most. Long Chen is the one he values, and I will devote my life to protecting him. I believe that even if Long Chen cannot become the Great Emperor, he will surely be the hope for the future of our Tianwu Continent. "
Stubborn and unresponsive, clearly there are gods in the world, yet stubbornly believing in foolishness." Dan Xianzi snorted coldly, suddenly her brow glowed, a divine pattern lit up, and at the same time, all the runes on the Heavenly Night Furnace ignited. The divine voice rumbled, carrying power several times greater than before.
This strike was activated by Fairy Dan's divine power, unleashing the divine might of the Heavenly Night Furnace. When it fell, Nangong Zuiyue would surely perish—an unstoppable blow.
But facing Fairy Dan's fatal blow, Nangong Zuiyue did not retreat. She formed hand seals, the Mountains and Rivers Umbrella spinning, and was willing to die to withstand the blow head-on.
"Buzz"
—just then, a guqin tore through the air and crashed into it before the Night Furnace arrived.
"Boom!"
The void was shattered, a deafening roar shattered. Amidst the loud noise, the zither and the furnace separate, space twisting continuously. As space gradually recovered, Ziyan's figure appeared.
Ziyan's face was cold and fierce, murderous intent surging in her eyes: "Yu Qingxuan, you have really disappointed me. I always thought you still held onto old feelings for Long Chen deep down, but I never expected you to be so cold-blooded. If that's the case, don't blame Ziyan for being ruthless." Ziyan
rarely got angry in her life, but this time she was truly angry. She had always held onto a glimmer of hope for Fairy Dan. She believed Fairy Dan loved Long Chen, and even if they were enemies, she would never truly kill him.
But now, she had taken a decisive blow against Nangong Zuiyue without hesitation, completely disappointing Ziyan. Ziyan knew Long Chen's personality very well.
No matter how Fairy Dan treated Long Chen, there was room for negotiation—after all, it was a matter between two people. But if Fairy Dan killed Nangong Zuiyue, it would make Long Chen deeply heartbroken and furious.
Long Chen often said, 'If there's anything you want, come at me.' What he feared most was implicating innocents. Dan Xianzi's actions were basically a complete break with Long Chen, which made Ziyan angry.
"Clang... Zheng
Zheng" Ziyan's expression was cold and stern. She stroked the zither with both hands. Unlike the usual gentle sound, this time the music was filled with a murderous intent. As a sound rang out, the world roared, and a sharp blade shot out from between the strings.
"Pfft!"
The blade was invisible, slicing through the void. Dan Xianzi was startled, flickered, and retreated several miles to the side, dodging the strike.
But she felt a chill on her cheeks. A long lock of hair slowly fell from her temple, then her cheeks grew slightly warm, and blood began to seep out.
Dan Xianzi was shocked. She had clearly dodged that strike just now, so why did it still hurt her?
"This zither... There was something strange. Dan Fairy looked at the Seven-Stringed Sea-Calming Zither, her heart stirred with waves.
Although the Seven-String Sea-Calming Qin is extremely famous, it is not a divine artifact. How could it be unafraid of the Heavenly Night Furnace blessed by her divine power?
"Zhengzheng..."
The sound of the zither continued to play, invisible blades shooting forth. Dan Xianzi dared not be careless, and the Heavenly Night Furnace was magnified to shield her.
"Dang dang dang ..."
The invisible blade struck the Tianye Furnace like a mighty bell, shaking heaven and earth and changing the colors of wind and clouds.
As Ziyan and the others made their move, the powerful figures from various factions also joined forces. Some wanted to kill Long Chen, while others wanted to protect him.
The old man exhaled with his Heaven-Opening Blade and slashed at Yu Xiaoyun of the Dan Valley Ancient Clan: "A bunch of brats, let's settle this to the death today!" "
Buzz!"
Qu Jianying summoned the Merit Stele. The divine stele soared into the sky, sending up divine light for thousands of miles. The Xuantian Tower, the Reincarnation Mirror, and the artifacts of all major powers erupted. Because of Long Chen, the battle erupted instantly, throwing the entire arena into chaos.
The divine artifact roared, divine light lit the sky, and hundreds of Tianwu Continent experts fought in chaotic battles, the momentum rivaling a terrifying heavenly tribulation.
Kunpengzi, Tian Xiezi, Danxianzi, Difeng, and other powerful figures charged at Long Chen, but Ziyan, Nangong Zuiyue, Beitang Rushuang, Ye Lingshan, Bao Buping, Chang Hao, and other Tianwu Alliance experts desperately held him back.
Although the Tianwu Alliance was clearly much weaker in the face of the encirclement of various armies, they fought desperately to resist. For Kunpengzi and the others to reach Long Chen's side, it would take some time.
Long Chen was already standing among the runes, forming hand seals and beginning to absorb them.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a long sword sliced through the void. At some point, a figure had slipped past everyone's sight and appeared before Long Chen, slashing down with his sword.
"It's Ye Benchang,"
Bao Buping's eyes were bloodshot. This guy from the Divine Clan, acting at this moment was clearly a personal vendetta, determined to kill Long Chen. He was a third-step Tongming Realm powerhouse, yet he could rival a fourth-step Tongming Realm powerhouse. If he acted, Long Chen would surely die.
"Ye Benchang, you finally stop hiding your strength. Are you really that confident you can kill me?" Long Chen formed hand seals and coldly stared at the approaching Ye Benchang, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"You despise the Divine Clan, break their agreement, deliberately provoke conflict on the continent. You, Long Chen, deserve to die a thousand deaths. Yet you dare to slander others at the edge of your life?" A cold smile appeared on Ye Benchang's face as he thrust his sword straight toward Long Chen's head.
"Boom!"
At that moment, the void suddenly shattered, and a massive dragon claw tore through the air, striking toward Ye Benchang.
Long Chen snorted coldly: "I know you, Ye Benchang, are no good. How could I not be on guard?" As
soon as the rune appeared, Long Chen knew this situation was coming. The Thunder Dragon was lurking in the void, secretly constructing a spatial passage and communicating with the Jiao Dragon King, ready to strike at any moment.
Ye Benchang arrived, and the Flood Dragon King's giant claw struck down. Ye Benchang snorted coldly and slashed his sword toward the Flood Dragon King's giant claw.
With a loud explosion, Ye Benchang was struck away by a claw. The terrifying force made his blood surge, nearly spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, his expression changing.
"Idiot, do you think you're an Emperor?" Long Chen's face was full of mockery. The Great Emperor had effortlessly severed the Flood Dragon King's giant claw with a single sword strike. This guy actually thought the Flood Dragon King's power was nothing special, but ended up suffering a huge loss.
Long Chen mocked with his mouth, but formed hand seals and began absorbing the rune with all his might. However, he found that the rune strongly rejected him and didn't want him to absorb it.
Long Chen was furious: "Giving me shamelessness, take it for me." Long
Chen opened his mouth, and the massive rune rapidly shrank, swallowing it in one gulp.
"Boom boom boom... As
soon as the rune entered his stomach, a thunderous explosion shook Long Chen's body. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and the rune was frantically resisting.
"Haha, you're asking for trouble." Ye Benchang laughed heartily, then suddenly flickered and transformed into eighteen clones, attacking Long Chen from different directions, leaving the Thunder Flood Dragon helpless.
But what he didn't expect was that the giant claw didn't attack but instead retracted into the Thunder Domain, leaving a huge passage in the void. A group of people shot out from it:
"Ye Benchang, you bastard, try touching a single hair on my boss's hair."