"What happened?" Long Chen asked.
"Recently, rumors have been spreading, with people stirring things up behind the scenes. The news that you are a Nether Ghost Species has already spread throughout all the major domains... said Master Yunyang.
Long Chen smiled slightly: "Is Empuda out of options?" Such rumors are completely ignored. Long
Chen knew that in the battle in the Rainbow Domain, due to the eruption of his inner demon, the Purgatory Eye summoned dark power, which closely resembled the legendary Netherworld Qi.
Combined with the previous rumors spread by Jiang Weizhong of Yuhua Palace and the instigation behind various factions, many people already had a preconceived notion in their minds.
Long Chen displayed his dark power, and now it was like a patch of yellow mud in his pants—if it wasn't, it was still crap. Explaining it was pointless; only time could prove it.
"But Empuda's methods go far beyond that..." Master Yunyang's expression grew serious as he shook his head.
Master Dongming chimed in, "Because rumors are spreading everywhere, experts from the Tianhong Domain have been refuting them everywhere. Some have pointed out that they were all deceived by the dean, and even Fairy Tianhong was deceived."
Because it involved the Celestial Rainbow Fairy, the experts of the Celestial Rainbow Domain were furious, and many conflicts erupted during their verbal clashes.
During the conflict, many Immortal King experts from the Tianhong Domain were slain. Just yesterday, seventeen sect leader-level experts from the Tianhong Domain were killed..."
"Bang" Long Chen's
face turned ashen as he slammed his palm on the table, producing a loud bang. Fortunately, the table was sturdy enough, or it would have been shattered by a single strike.
"Courting death!"
Long Chen was furious. He had underestimated the shamelessness of the Nine Nether Hall and the Blood Kill Hall. They were using rumors to make an example, and the experts of the Tianhong Domain had become their targets for asserting authority.
Using brutal tactics, he silences some people, then turns white into black, and what is fake becomes true.
"Long Chen, this might be a trap aimed at you." Bai Shishi saw Long Chen's fury and couldn't help but speak.
"Not possibly, but definitely. They can't do anything to our Seventh Branch; they're trying to force me out.
Get ready, let's set off for Tianhong Domain immediately. Long Chen said.
"It's a trap. Why are you going?" Bai Shishi exclaimed in surprise.
"Even if it's a trap, we have to go for it. They've just assassinated some of the Tianhong Domain experts, and this is just the first step.
Next, they will launch large-scale assassination attempts on the experts of the Tianhong Domain. If I don't get out, they'll keep killing.
If I didn't come out, they would say I used the powerful figures of the Tianhong Domain but ignored their deaths and stayed hidden, because I felt guilty and afraid my identity would be exposed.
Then I will be condemned and hated by the world, and the entire academy will be implicated. Do you think I should go or not? Long Chen said.
"This... This scheme is just too vicious! Bai Shishi's expression changed. She hadn't thought far ahead, but after Long Chen said this, she couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.
"Dean, this matter is too dangerous and complicated. We should report to the main institute." A mature and steady elder reminded him.
"Our Seventh Branch is an independent branch. Many matters must be handled by ourselves. After we leave, don't worry about waste. Activate the grand formation to the extreme to prevent them from luring the tiger away from the mountain."
After Long Chen finished speaking, he left the academy with Bai Shishi, Bai Xiaole, Qin Feng, Qi Yu, and Xu Zixiong.
The directional teleportation array activated, and as the void trembled, everyone was directly transported to the Tianhong Domain. However, the Tianhong Domain did not have a teleportation array connecting with the Seventh Branch. Long Chen and the others teleported here only as directional, not fixed-point teleportation. Although they had reached the Tianhong Domain, the teleportation location could not be precisely controlled.
Entering the Tianhong Domain, there was still some distance from the Tianhong Ancient City. However, this time, upon entering, the seven-colored auspicious light was no longer visible. The entire domain seemed to have dimmed and was filled with a strange aura of slaughter.
"Rumble rumble... The
golden war chariot roared past. This was Bai Shishi's exclusive carriage. Originally, this carriage was only for Bai Shishi's use, but it belonged to the academy.
This golden war chariot was actually a royal artifact. The reason Bai Shishi was allowed to use it was partly because she paid a high rent, and partly because the academy secretly provided her with special treatments.
Having this golden chariot as her companion would invisibly help Bai Shishi cultivate. However, Bai Shishi herself didn't know that the reason she liked the golden chariot was because it could increase her primordial power.
This time, Bai Shishi's mother brought the golden chariot and officially gave it to her. From now on, the chariot would become her personal possession.
The golden war chariot roared like a golden meteor, streaking across the sky. Soon, the ancient city of Tianhong was already in the distance.
However, when he saw Tianhong Ancient City, murderous intent surged in Long Chen's eyes, and even Qin Feng, Qi Yu, and the others gripped their weapons tightly.
The once glorious Tianhong Ancient City was now in ruins, with many tall buildings collapsing and devastation everywhere. A once intact city was almost reduced to ruins, and newly built statues had been smashed, with fragments mixed with blood scattered on the ground.
Long Chen arrived a step too late. This place had just taken a fierce battle. Although the bodies had already been collected, the bloodstains had not yet dried.
When the golden chariot arrived at Rainbow Ancient City without any formation, it was clear that the city's grand formation had already been destroyed.
Inside the ancient city, countless powerful figures wailed and cursed. Just a few hours ago, countless assassins had infiltrated the city and slain the top experts inside. They fought back fiercely, but couldn't even catch a trace of the opponent.
They watched helplessly as their sect leaders and sect leaders were assassinated by men in black, powerless to stop it. They watched the fairy statue smashed to pieces, unable to do anything. Countless people roared like wild beasts, desperately trying to fight but finding no enemy.
Their hearts were filled with hatred. They knew these people were assassins from the Nine Nether Hall and the Blood Kill Hall—they had come for revenge.
When the golden war chariot descended upon Tianhong Ancient City, Long Chen stepped out, and countless powerful figures from the Tianhong Domain knelt on the ground: "
Dean Long Chen, you must avenge us, our elders... They ..."
As they spoke, they were already sobbing uncontrollably. Countless highly respected and beloved predecessors were assassinated just like that, and their hearts ached.
"This matter started because of me, Long Chen. I will definitely give Tianhong Domain an explanation." Murderous intent surged in Long Chen's eyes; he had underestimated Empuda.
Or rather, he underestimated the despicable and courageous nature of the Nine Nether Hall and the Blood Killing Hall. To achieve their goals, they would stop at nothing, without any scruples.
"Something shameful, why aren't you coming out to die?"
Long Chen suddenly let out a sharp shout, like a god roaring. The heavens above were filled with Long Chen's echoes.
"Come out and die ..."
"Come out and ..."
"Come out and ..."
The echoes resounded, murderous intent surging, but no one in the world responded, Long Chen suddenly moved, throwing a punch into the void.
Space collapsed, a wave of energy shot out like a furious dragon, shattering the void hundreds of miles away. A figure was forced out, blood spraying wildly.