What Long Chen held in his hand was the Divine Stone of the Courtyard, a microcosm of the Seventh Branch's cornerstone, containing boundless power.
This divine stone was peeled off from the foundation stone, and the divine map circulated on it, clearly showing the overall appearance of the Seventh Academy.
The power contained within this divine stone could kill not only Earth-grade Immortal Kings but even Heaven-grade Immortal Kings. This was Long Chen's true trump card.
However, activating the Courtyard Divine Stone takes some time. Just as Bai Shishi forced the four to retreat, Long Chen immediately activated the stone.
The Guardian Academy's Divine Stone—even Bai Shishi didn't know what it was. It was the dean's unique artifact, as it was related to the academy's fortune and was a high-level secret.
If the sacred stone of the courtyard is damaged or lost, it will cause the foundation stone to become unstable and may even crack, with extremely serious consequences.
It must be known that the foundation stone of the Seventh Academy cannot be moved or destroyed; otherwise, the Brahma Heaven's subordinates would have smashed it to pieces long ago.
But if the Guardian Academy's Divine Stone is destroyed, the Seventh Academy will truly be in danger. The stone holds half the power of the Seventh Academy's grand formation's core. The stone's power is imposing, and space is sealed. The four Earth-grade Immortal King experts are instantly immobilized.
"Die!"
Long Chen snorted coldly, the divine stone in his hand glowing brightly, and the void roared and exploded. The four Earth-grade Immortal King experts developed web-like cracks on their bodies.
"No..."
The four struggled desperately, but with a loud explosion, they were crushed by supreme power. In front of the courtyard's divine stone, they were so weak.
After four Earth-grade Immortal King experts were killed, Bai Shishi and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. So Long Chen had such a terrifying trump card.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, four Earth-grade Immortal King experts who had been slain began to spun in blood mist, as if they had come alive.
"What?"
Qin Feng and the others were shocked. What was going on? Long Chen was also startled, sensing something was wrong.
Four blood mist suddenly exploded, and divine light above the heavens formed a massive passage. Once the passage was formed, the entire world turned dark, and the aura of death surged forth, as if the end of the passage lay a grave.
The passage led to no one in particular; there was no way back behind him. Looking toward the end of the passage, the mist rolled like the gates of hell, instilling fear.
"Long Chen, we meet again."
A voice came from the mist, making Long Chen's heart race wildly.
"Empuda."
Sure enough, as the voice fell, a fat man in a black robe appeared in the mist. His triangular eyes, squeezed by fat, shone with a chilling light, and a smile hung at the corner of his mouth, like a snake spitting its tongue. He was Enpuda, the Hall Master of the Bloodkill Hall.
"I have to admit, you're very smart, not playing by the rules. You actually managed to reclaim the Seventh Branch. I admit, I lost that time.
But it's okay. In betting, winning and losing are normal. See, I won a round too. "Empuda and Long Chen exchanged glances across the passage and said calmly.
His voice was very pleasant; if you didn't look at his face, you might think it was the voice of a kind elder.
Long Chen nodded and said, "Impressive, truly worthy of being an old fox. I was careless this time."
I thought the one in charge this time was the Nine Nether Hall, but it turns out all of this was an illusion you created for me. When
Long Chen killed Tian Mo, although he didn't have time to search his soul, he saw fragments of memory and knew that the Nine Nether Hall and the Blood Killing Hall were not on good terms.
The Nine Nether Hall had always looked down on the Blood Kill Hall and often clashed. The Blood Kill Hall issued the Blood Kill Order but could never kill Long Chen. If the Nine Nether Hall intervened, killing Long Chen would be like a harsh slap to the Blood Kill Hall—a slap as loud as the loudest it could be.
According to Long Chen's calculations, Empuda was very likely to temporarily let go and let the Nine Nether Hall deal with him. But unexpectedly, all of this was actually Empuda's scheme, orchestrated by him, and the people from the Nine Nether Hall were also used by him.
"Otherwise, how could I have fooled you? These four were wearing Soul Communication Cards.
This spirit token was refined from the heroic spirits of realm king-level experts after death. Once they died, activating the spirit token would create a netherworld passage.
And at the end of the passage lies the grave of this Realm King. I am not on the same day as you, so I haven't shown my true form to see you. It would be a bit rude."
But fortunately, we are destined to meet again. Aren't you happy about to truly meet again? Empuda smiled faintly.
Empuda smiled, his face full of fat pressed together, like the lines on a pile of cow dung—disgusting.
But at this moment, Bai Shishi and the others had no time to dislike him. They had fallen into Empuda's trap, and Empuda had already seen the Guardian Divine Stone in Long Chen's hand and still looked confident. Clearly, everything was within his calculations. Now they were in trouble—Empuda truly lived as an old monster who had lived for countless years. Compared to him, they were still too inexperienced.
"Impressive! Your move is brilliant. If I don't step in, you'll keep killing those who oppose rumors.
Then they pin all the blame on me. Whether or not I am wronged, those who defend me will die for me. I can't hide away, and the falsehood becomes real.
When those four Earth-grade Immortal Kings make a move, if they don't die, then I die. Once they die, the spatial passage will activate. Powerful, truly powerful. "Although he is a mortal enemy of Empuda, it must be said, an old monster is an old monster—he still fell for it.
"You're not bad either. I, Enpuda, have suffered losses in my life, but you have taken one of them, which is already something to be proud of." Enpuda said calmly,
"Alright, the undead power of the great tomb is ready. Long Chen, are you ready?" I'm about to activate the grand formation! "
Buzz"
Though they asked Long Chen aloud, he immediately acted. Within the spatial passage, endless death energy flowed, and a powerful suction force erupted. Long Chen and the others were as if they were being sucked in by their own strength. Everyone struggled desperately, but still couldn't keep their footing, their bodies involuntarily moving forward.
"Long Chen, find a way quickly." Bai Shishi grabbed Long Chen, already exhausted.
Long Chen shook his head and said, "There's nothing we can do. That old fox has made all the preparations. If I use the Guardian Courtyard Divine Stone, I'll fall completely into his trap."
The Guardian Academy's divine stone is corroded by this undead energy, polluting the fortune of the Seventh Academy. If I'm not mistaken, the area around the Seventh Academy is already filled with powerful cultivators.
The Guardian Courtyard Divine Stone is connected to the foundation stone. If the foundation stone loosens, the power of the grand formation sharply diminishes, and then they will make their move.
At that point, not only would everyone inside the academy die, but even the indestructible foundation stones would collapse. From then on, the Seventh Academy would disappear forever, and might even affect the fate of the main academy. "
Is it that serious?" So what should we do? "Bai Shishi and the others were stunned. Empuda's scheme was terrifying.
Long Chen suddenly smiled slightly, and the divine stone in his hand glowed, enveloping Bai Shishi and the others.
"Long Chen, what are you going to do?" Bai Shishi cried out in surprise, a bad feeling rising in her heart.