"Whoosh!"
Long Chen's blade slashed but left empty air. The person ahead was still a phantom, but the sword energy he unleashed slashed wounded him.
Others could injure him, but Long Chen's blade couldn't cut through him, which made Long Chen's heart chill.
"That was a terrifying powerhouse, the residual force of a single sword piercing through the river of time.
But logically, a powerhouse of this level shouldn't have the power to cut through the passage of time; it should be that the era he lived in with you wasn't far off. "Dragon Bone Xie Yue said.
"You finally spoke up." Long Chen steadied himself and said. Earlier, when Yun Tian revealed his identity, Long Chen was worried that the Dragonbone Evil Moon would lose his temper. After all, everything it was doing now was caused by Yun Shang, who was filled with hatred toward Yun Shang. Long Chen was afraid it might even hate Yun Tian as well.
If Dragonbone Evil Moon wanted to kill Yun Shang's son for revenge, Long Chen would be caught in a dilemma. During this time, Dragonbone Evil Moon had remained silent, and Long Chen had no idea what he was thinking.
"What kind of person am I, Xie Yue? How could I stoop to the level of a junior? Even if I want revenge, I would go after Yun Shang to get back at him, targeting his child? You underestimate the pride of my Dark Evil Dragon clan. "Dragon Bone Xie Yue snorted coldly.
After Longgu Xie Yue said this, a huge weight was lifted from Long Chen's heart. He continued to ask, "
Xie Yue, what exactly is going on?"
"What else could it be?" Isn't this obvious lice on the bald head? This ghost ship sails through endless space, and whenever it reaches a certain place, powerful figures will attack to fight for the strange tower.
What you see are merely fragments of time and space; this ghost ship may have sailed through endless space for billions of years.
Whether it's the creatures in the scene or you now, to this ghost ship, you're just passing through.
Perhaps countless years from now, powerful figures will land on the ghost ship and see your presence. There's nothing surprising about that.
Ghost ships are an unsolved mystery in the entire universe; where they come from and where they are going, no one can say for sure.
As for the doctrine of the Ship of Misfortune, it is somewhat one-sided. Those who died or later suffered misfortune were because they were caught up in too much karma here, and because their fate was not strong enough, they were killed by misfortune.
And you don't need to worry about that at all; you've been caught up in too much karma, so even a little bit doesn't matter. "Dragon Bone Evil Moon explained.
"The key is, if someone else's attack can hit me, that's just a minor edge. If it hits a vital spot, wouldn't that be fatal?" Long Chen didn't care about karma.
"Then there's nothing you can do. The river of time flows from the top down. Have you ever seen someone who farts and gets the spotlight?" Longgu Xie Yue said.
"Damn, I really respect that analogy." Long Chen was speechless, but what Dragon Bone Xie Yue said was also true. He couldn't go against the current and attack those who might have long ceased to exist.
"Don't hesitate. Time is tight. Just looking at those creatures won't help you much. Don't lose the watermelon and pick up sesame seeds—there must be something inside the pagoda."
And this is a road with no turning back, no other variables. Whether it's a blessing or a curse depends on you.
And didn't you notice? Your body has long since recovered, and your dragonblood power is at its peak. Why are you being so cautious?" "Dragon Bone Xie Yue said.
Only then did Long Chen realize that at some point, his dragon blood power, soul power, and spiritual essence had all recovered, and all his wounds had healed.
"What's going on?" Long Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"Time inside this ghost ship is chaotic. Every step you take crosses a river of hundreds, even thousands of years.
Although it doesn't mean you've lived through those years, due to the temporal chaos, your power has quietly begun to recover.
But you don't need to worry—this chaotic space-time won't take away your lifespan. It's not like every step you take will age by several hundred years.
Many things on the ghost ship can't be deduced by common sense, and no one can understand them. In short, just close your eyes and wander aimlessly. "The Dragonbone Evil Moon explained for a long time, but it wasn't quite sure either, so it simply stopped explaining and urged Long Chen to leave quickly.
Feeling the surging spiritual energy within Long Chen and the surging power of his bloodline, his confidence instantly soared as he continued forward.
As he left, images instantly scattered, countless attacks colliding back and forth in the void. This time, Long Chen dared not be so careless again.
Sometimes attacks shot at him, and he had to dodge. Although dodging was sometimes unnecessary, there were two times when the attacks were physical. If he didn't dodge, he would suffer a heavy loss.
Moreover, the most troublesome thing about these attacks was that their arrival did not cause any sense of danger, because these attacks were not aimed at Long Chen; they were like arrows on the battlefield, just happening to reach him.
"Boom!"
A streak of light struck down, Long Chen slashed down with his blade. Long Chen's wrist trembled violently, shattering the beam with a single strike. The single beam of light even made Long Chen's arm go numb.
"Wow, these guys are really strong!" Long Chen said in surprise. That streak of light just now was unleashed by an inconspicuous person on the battlefield, yet possessing terrifying power.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a monster opened its huge mouth and lunged at Long Chen. Long Chen had just taken a step forward, but by the time he realized it, he was already inside the giant maw.
"Boom!"
Long Chen shouted sharply, the Dragon Bone Evil Moon slashed wildly, shattering the huge mouth. The monster's head exploded, blood mist filling the sky.
"This ..."
Long Chen and Longgu Xie Yue were both dumbfounded.
"Didn't you say you couldn't attack them?" Long Chen asked.
"Well, I don't know either. Logically, they're just microcosms of time, long lost in the river of time.
They no longer exist, so how could you possibly attack them? Could it be that they are still alive? So... Be careful. "Dragonbone Evil Moon suddenly let out a startled cry.
A creature radiating black energy approached Long Chen from behind, stabbing at his back with a sharp bone spike, silent throughout.
"Crack"
This time, Long Chen didn't need Dragonbone Evil Moon's reminder; he had already sensed the presence of that being. Dragonbone Evil Moon flipped over, and Long Chen blocked the bone spike with the blade. The spike struck the Dragonbone Evil Moon, producing a tooth-grinding sound.
"Whoosh."
Long Chen spread his five fingers like iron hooks, reaching for the humanoid creature's neck. But to Long Chen's surprise, his flawless claw hit nothing.
As Long Chen's claw landed on that being, its body instantly became ethereal and then mysteriously vanished.
"No, this should be a vengeful spirit living in hell. How could it appear on a ghost ship?" Dragonbone Xie Yue also exclaimed in surprise.
That mysterious creature vanished just like that, terrifying. It was a killer who came and went without a trace, truly terrifying.
Long Chen continued forward, gradually approaching the pagoda. As a result, the world before him had shifted from an illusory realm to a reality gradually.
Those beings were locked in fierce battle. Long Chen was no longer just a bystander, but an anomaly passing through the battlefield. As soon as he appeared, those beings began attacking him.
"Boom!"
The divine ring behind Long Chen was stretched open, and the Evil Moon Dragon Bone slashed back a living being. Suddenly, with a sharp shout, lightning flashed in his left hand, and a thunder spear emerged, stabbing toward his back.
"Pfft"—
A strange creature silently appeared, only to be pierced through by Long Chen's thunderous spear. The creature let out a piercing scream, then turned into blue smoke and finally dissipated into the air.
"That's right, that's a vengeful spirit, a form formed from the unyielding resentment of the deceased. It resembles the primordial spirit, but is different.
However, these vengeful spirits can only survive in specific spaces, and if they want to act independently and have their own thoughts, only hell can do that.
This ghost ship is too bizarre. Could it be that such a ship can contain the laws of hell? It's truly puzzling. "Dragon Bone Xie Yue's voice was full of surprise.
"Boom boom boom... Long
Chen no longer had time to think further. With Long Chen's appearance, more and more beings were attacking him. Holding the Dragon Bone Evil Moon, Long Chen fought wildly all the way. With every step, he faced countless beings. The further he advanced, the more terrifying those beings became.
If he didn't kill the surrounding beings, Long Chen wouldn't even dare take a second step, because when the two worlds switched, a momentary mistake could cost him death.
Seeing the pagoda in sight, Long Chen shouted sharply, lightning flickering around him, expanding the thunder domain. Amid the roaring thunder, Long Chen charged forward madly.
In the endless river of time, those beings were all paralyzed. Long Chen ignored them and was determined to rush straight into the pagoda.
When Long Chen reached the base of the pagoda, a huge portal appeared ahead, engraved with two strange characters, but Long Chen did not recognize them.
Long Chen didn't care about anything else, charging into the pagoda with endless lightning. As soon as he entered, a terrifying pressure surged toward him. At the same time, the divine light before his eyes was dazzling, and countless attacks slashed at him.
"Heaven-Opening Eighth Form"—
Long Chen had long known that the dangers inside the pagoda were probably even greater than outside. He had been gathering strength for a long time, and now he slashed with his blade.
With a loud explosion, divine light filled the sky. Countless beings were sliced apart by Long Chen's blade, but more than a dozen attacks still landed on Long Chen. Instantly, more than a dozen wounds appeared on Long Chen, and a sword aura pierced through his lower abdomen, blood gushing everywhere.
"Azure Dragon Battle Body—Manifest!"
Long Chen roared angrily, and a clear dragon's roar echoed inside the pagoda. The Dragon Bone Evil Moon in his hand spun like a wild wind sweeping fallen leaves, killing anyone he saw.
"Puff puff puff..."
Long Chen, who summoned the Azure Dragon battle body, was like a furious dragon emerging from the sea. Those beings were slain one after another by Long Chen, but to Long Chen's surprise, after being killed, they quickly regrouped and attacked Long Chen once more.
"Don't waste time, hurry to the second floor." Dragonbone Evil Moon reminded him.
Only then did Long Chen notice a huge staircase ahead, seemingly leading up to a higher floor. He dashed up, and when his foot tower landed on the stairs, the world before him suddenly changed.