As soon as Long Chen entered the inner sect, he was immediately stopped by a group of powerful figures. There were actually hundreds of them, all first-generation experts, all from the Outer Domain.
It turned out that Long Chen had made a name for himself in the Jiuzhou Conference, and countless powerful figures from around the Tianlan Domain came to challenge him.
Xu Zixiong was one of them, but he was closest to Tianlan Domain, and this guy wasn't very smart—he actually crossed the demon sea alone, so he arrived the fastest.
The others could only arrive here by paying an astonishing fare on Huayun Trading Company's merchant ship, so they arrived later than Xu Zixiong.
These were all young men full of vigor, exceptionally talented and proud. When they saw Long Chen's Record Jade, they immediately became dissatisfied and wanted to challenge Long Chen and make a name for themselves by defeating him.
Defeating powerful opponents, especially those who are extremely famous, is the fastest shortcut to fame. Young people are all proud and simple-minded, and their favorite thing is to take shortcuts.
Although the cost of crossing the Sea of Demons was extremely painful, they still gritted their teeth and came.
However, when they arrived at Lingxiao Academy, they were stunned. There were so many people that just because of the queue, these hundreds of strong cultivators had fought countless times over the past few days, because some people always felt special and wanted to cut in line.
And no one here was to be underestimated. They took life and death lightly, refusing to accept it, and fought for it. There were still more than a dozen people still being rescued at Lingxiao Academy.
When Long Chen arrived, the foreign powerhouses who had been waiting for an opportunity suddenly turned green with their eyes and swarmed around him in a rush.
"Long Chen, I'm number one. I'm challenging you now."
A first-generation powerhouse from the outer domain, fearing Long Chen would compete with him, said this, his blood and energy erupted, and he threw a punch down at Long Chen. The wind howled and the energy waves rolled—his power was indeed formidable.
With a loud explosion, before anyone could see what was happening, the foreign realm expert was sent flying like a meteor, crashing hard into a massive stone stele in the distance.
The stone tablet was the Earth Ranking Divine Stele, reinforced by formations and incredibly hard. When the person struck it, there was a loud crack, and then people saw a painting.
That outsider was like a smashed raw egg, with the yolk spilling out, sticking flat to the stone tablet, almost indistinguishable in human form.
"Get lost, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you." Long Chen slapped the man away, sending him flying across the plaza and heading straight for his residence.
At that moment, an elder from the academy ran over and carefully "lifted" the man off the stone tablet.
"Luckily, there's still hope. Take him to the medical clinic!"
"Why bother? Don't they know there's a saying in Tianlan Domain: 'Better to provoke the King of Hell than the Third Master Long.'"
Young people today really have no respect left—how pitiful. Several
elders carried the stretcher and carried away the 'Zhang' people. Other elders went to clean the stains on the divine tablet, which was quickly finished and everything was back to normal.
The powerful beings from beyond the domain were stunned. They hadn't seen anything clearly, yet that person ended up like this. For a moment, they stared at each other, unsure whether to stay here or quietly walk away.
"Hey, hey, don't lose heart, don't lose heart. Our boss has urgent matters and can't delay, but he doesn't have time, we do.
Besides, Boss Long Chen, not just anyone can challenge him. You must defeat us and earn the qualification to challenge Long Chen before you can challenge him.
Come on, don't just stand there. Everyone line up in order. Don't worry, you're guests from afar. We won't be as ruthless as the boss. We'll make friends through martial arts and stop at the point. Qin Feng warmly called out to the challengers.
Qin Feng's enthusiasm instantly put the challengers at ease. After all, they'd crossed the sea and couldn't just go back like that.
"These are all powerful outsiders, so they must have many moves they've never seen before. Sparring with them will be very beneficial for yourself."
Moreover, academy disciples can watch the battle and learn something new. Such a great opportunity is not to be missed. Qin
Feng saw Bai Xiaole, Xu Zixiong, and the others stunned, and couldn't help but whisper to them. Only then did everyone understand why Qin Feng was so warm toward them.
In this way, everyone would jointly take responsibility for receiving everyone, apply to the academy to arrange a stage, and spar with others.
As soon as the news spread, countless disciples were instantly excited. Those well-informed had already gone to the arena to secure the best seats in the spectator seats.
Long Chen ignored the challengers. He could see their depth at a glance. Maybe they had good talent, but their real combat power wasn't much stronger than when Xu Zixiong first arrived. They were all high expectations but little skill, always thinking they were geniuses and always taking shortcuts.
A true strong person would never waste time and energy crossing domains to challenge him, because a true strong person doesn't need anyone's approval and doesn't care about empty fame.
"Brother Long, after so many years apart, you still look as impressive as ever. What a joy!"
When he saw Zheng Wenlong, he was still the same as before—calm, refined, and dignified. Yet upon seeing Long Chen, he couldn't contain his excitement, opened his arms, and gave Long Chen a fierce hug.
"That's great, we brothers meet again. With you around, I feel much more at ease." Long Chen was also visibly excited.
In the battle on the Tianwu Continent, Zheng Wenlong also fell into crisis, barely escaping death. Long Chen fought with all his might but was unable to save him. Fortunately, he survived.
"Praise the God of Wealth, let us meet again. I know that from now on, my path to wealth will once again embark on a brilliant path. You don't mind what I say, do you? Hahaha!" Zheng Wenlong laughed heartily. Meeting Long Chen, he was equally stirred!
"Of course I don't mind. That's the nature of a businessman. With you doing business with me, I feel at ease." Long Chen smiled and said, Zheng Wenlong is the businessman he trusts most, even willing to entrust his life to him.
"When I first arrived in the Immortal Realm, I had to start everything from scratch. All the rules of Huayun Trading Company are fair. As long as the business grows big and does well, my power will only grow.
Fortunately, with the blessing of the God of Wealth, I can rise swiftly in the future. You must take good care of my business! "Zheng Wenlong said with a smile.
"Hehe, let's not be polite between us. Saying that makes me feel a bit embarrassed." Long Chen chuckled.
Long Chen and Zheng Wenlong were mutually supportive; their cooperation would bring great benefits to each other. With Zheng Wenlong's arrival, Long Chen finally felt relieved.
"By the way, in the Outer Domain, have you heard any news about an old acquaintance from Tianwu?" Long Chen asked.
"I just heard news about Mo Nian. This guy is a figure whose fame shakes the heavens and earth—he truly is the only one who makes a name for himself!" Zheng Wenlong sighed.