Long Chen nodded and said,
"I sensed it. Outside the heavenly tribulation, there is an evil force guarding it. When Bai Shishi was injured, some of her essence blood was stolen."
When Bai Shishi was undergoing her tribulation, Long Chen didn't sense anything unusual. But when Bai Shishi tried to grab a supreme rune and was injured, an evil force emerged.
The essence blood she shed was silently absorbed by that force, and only then did Long Chen realize the seriousness of the situation.
Bai Shishi's mother said, "With the auspicious aura of Crane Ming Valley, that evil force dares not approach. So when Shishi was injured, a trace of her vital blood energy was absorbed."
This essence blood has no effect on Shishi, but without the auspicious energy blocking her, even if she is unharmed, much of her origin essence blood will quietly be absorbed. The strangest part is that she herself cannot sense it.
Our Lingxiao Academy has Crane Singing Valley, while other sects do not have such an auspicious place. We can only rely on formations to bless and prevent the loss of the Origin Blood.
So in the Tianlan Domain, breaking through to the Four Extremes Realm is barely possible. But if one breaks through to the Divine Lord Realm, the first-generation bloodline will be instantly drained. After advancing to Divine Lord, one is no longer the first generation. Some have named this phenomenon the Demon Curse.
Therefore, most first-generation experts, after advancing to the Four Extremes Realm, find ways to escape from Tianlan Domain. This is also why there are almost no native first-generation Divine Lord Realm experts within Tianlan Domain. "
Senior, there's something I don't understand. When I killed the Lord of Silvermoon City, I saw part of his memories. Why do they call the Tianlan Domain the Daochen Domain?" Long Chen suddenly asked. He had read so many books but found no records in this area, which had always been strange.
Bai Shishi's mother smiled slightly and said, "Because this involves a secret. This place is called Tianlan Domain, also called Daochen Domain—both names are correct."
The name Tianlan Domain is only used by some people here; many still call it Chen Domain.
The reason for having two names is that there was once a powerful figure named Zhao Tianlan. Long, long ago, the Sea of Demons in the Daochen Domain erupted, and endless deep-sea demons surged from the seabed, unleashing boundless slaughter and intent on slaughtering all living beings in the Daochen Domain.
It was this powerful figure named Zhao Tianlan, who led the warriors to repel the demons, using his own life to break open the barrier and seal a demon eye facing the Dao Chen Domain.
He protected the Dao Chen Domain with his own life. To commemorate him, the people of Dao Chen Domain changed the name of Dao Chen Domain to Tianlan Domain, just to let everyone remember his achievements.
Unfortunately, people tend to forget. Once the wound heals, they forget the pain and stop being grateful. Many people no longer call Tianlan Domain 'Tianlan Domain' but instead call it back to 'Daochen Domain.' But others can call him that, but we cannot, because Zhao Tianlan is the seventeenth dean of our Lingxiao Academy. Hearing
this, Long Chen suddenly understood—it was the dean of Lingxiao Academy who had sacrificed himself to protect Dao Chen Domain.
The former Lingxiao Academy was once extremely glorious, the oldest academy in the entire Immortal Realm, and boasted endless prestige.
Now that Lingxiao Academy has declined and its former glory is gone, all sorts of monsters and demons have climbed over it.
Renaming Dao Chenjie is not just a simple name; it is meant to erase the glorious history and brilliant achievements of Lingxiao Academy and deny Zhao Tianlan as a person.
"Is it related to the Great Brahma Heaven?" Long Chen asked.
Bai Shishi's mother laughed, "When you're smart, you can be a bit scary." "
Clearly, Long Chen guessed correctly. This was a conspiracy. Originally, no one dared to challenge Lingxiao Academy's status in the Tianlan Domain.
As the power of the Great Brahma Heaven grew, Lingxiao Academy, as the oldest academy in the Immortal Realm, never yielded to the Great Brahma Heaven. Though it had declined, its pride remained, and it would never bow to anyone.
"Could it be that these ancient demons, the Sea of Demons, demon curses, and all these strange phenomena are related to Great Brahma?" Long Chen asked.
"You ask these things, and even I can't answer you. I'm telling you this so you can be mentally prepared.
The Immortal Realm holds many secrets and unknown powers; don't let the victory before you cloud your judgment.
Although I know you're smart and wise, you're too young and impulsive. You've almost found all the weaknesses of young people. So, if you need to give them a warning, you should do it. Whether it works or not is up to fate—even if it means offending someone, I'll do it. Bai Shishi's mother said.
Long Chen immediately felt a burning sensation on his face. Clearly, women hold grudges, no matter how high her cultivation or how honorable her status.
"Senior..." Long Chen hurriedly said.
"Alright, I was just joking with you. Don't you often joke with my daughter too!
Alright, that's all for today. Watching your divine fire surge, it will probably take some time to stabilize it. When the time comes, prepare to break through to the Four Extremes Realm. Let me know in advance that the seniors at the academy will protect you to avoid any problems. Bai Shishi's mother looked at Long Chen with a meaningful hint.
After saying this, Bai Shishi's mother left, leaving Long Chen alone in a daze. He felt that the Immortal Realm was too mysterious, and everything he saw was probably just the tip of the iceberg.
However, the support from Lingxiao Academy made him feel completely at ease. After returning to his residence, Qin Feng said to Long Chen:
"Boss, Li Cai just came here and asked if he could join the Dragon Blood Legion. He also said that no matter what conditions he has, he can accept them. He wants to become stronger, even if it means losing his life and facing death without regret."
From Li Cai's eyes, Qin Feng could see his admiration for Long Chen and his desire for power. Moreover, Li Cai's aptitude was indeed quite good. If cultivated, he should be able to absorb the Dragon Blood Legion, so he was passing this message on to Long Chen on his behalf.
Long Chen shook his head and said, "Talent isn't much. I can make him a first-generation too. The key is willpower. In this area, he lacks a lot, unlike you warriors who have fought countless battles and traversed mountains of corpses and seas of blood."
If he wants to reach the level of a Dragonblood Warrior, he needs to go through the same kind of training, and we simply don't have time to help him—we're just too busy to take care of ourselves right now. "
That's what I said too, but he said he could venture into the Reincarnation Bitter Domain to temper his will." Qin Feng said.
"Reincarnation Bitter Domain?" Is he crazy? "Long Chen was startled.
The Reincarnation Bitter Domain is the highest punishment at Lingxiao Academy, but it can temper a person's will. Entering the Reincarnation Bitter Domain plunges the soul into endless torment.
It was like a person falling into purgatory, repeating the cycle repeatedly, with effects similar to Long Chen's karmic fire soul refinement.
If it's a punishment, it can cause a person's soul to scatter in reincarnation. If it's a trial, each trial lasts about twenty days of soul torment. Normally, people break down mentally in just two or three days, becoming idiots.
Moreover, once a trial begins, it cannot be stopped; all cycles must be completed before it can end. Because the failure rate of such trials is too high and the consequences too severe, the academy only retains punishment and does not encourage trials.
"Alright, if he really has the courage, and if he passes the trial, I can recruit him into the Dragonblood Legion." Long Chen sighed. Everyone has the right to pursue their dreams. Although he didn't have faith in Li Cai, since he was so persistent, he couldn't ruthlessly refuse.
"Haha, I knew the boss agreed to it. He's already gone to the trial." Qin Feng laughed out loud.
Long Chen was speechless. Qin Feng was getting bolder and daring to act on his own. But this kid had figured out what Qin Feng was thinking.
In the days that followed, the prodigies of Lingxiao Academy began to head to Heming Valley one after another to break through to the Four Extremes Realm. After ten days of cultivation, Long Chen finally fully adapted to the surging power of the divine fire.
One day, Long Chen found a secluded spot, took out the golden dragon scale, and looked at the surging dragon might: "
If you fuse with me, I will never disgrace you."
After Long Chen finished speaking, he placed his hand on the dragon scales. The dragon scales trembled violently, golden light stretched for miles, and a dragon's roar echoed across heaven and earth. The mountains around Long Chen collapsed with a thunderous crash, and the sacred dragon's might soared upward, soaring toward the heavens.