"What's wrong?" Are you trying to probe my background? If my background isn't strong, are you planning to make a move? Long Chen looked at the old man, a trace of mockery appearing on his face.
This elder was quite strong, far stronger than the Heavenly Saints of the Four Great Divine Clans, especially in terms of control, far surpassing him.
At the very least, when the old man locked onto Long Chen with the power of the Heavenly Vein, outsiders couldn't see any flaws and thought he was chatting kindly with Long Chen.
However, the power of a lineage of Heavenly Saints was really nothing to Long Chen and had no effect on him.
Seeing Long Chen endure his lockdown but remain calm and composed, the old man's pupils contracted slightly.
Everything here had already been witnessed by him. When Long Chen appeared, he was immediately tempted, though he had been observing from the shadows all along.
When it comes to the Solar Fire, not a single Fire Cultivator isn't envious, including this Celestial Vein expert. But he also knew that possessing such flames meant he was no ordinary person; otherwise, he would have been killed long ago.
After probing, he realized Long Chen was a tough opponent, and immediately changed his expression and smiled, saying,
"You've misunderstood. My Brahma Pill Valley has recently been wanting someone. I noticed your physique and clothing closely resemble him, so I tested you. It's your duty, and I hope you'll understand."
The old man said with a smile, but Long Chen felt a chill in his heart. His clothes and figure looked very similar—wasn't that him? Regarding the situation, the Brahma Pill Valley has already started wanting him.
However, judging by the old man's appearance, he definitely didn't recognize him; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have smiled. This guy was just making an excuse to probe his background.
"Is the test over now?" Long Chen said calmly.
"Forgive me, but you may do as you please." The old man smiled slightly and made a gesture of inviting him to take advantage.
To outsiders, the dignified Tianmai expert being able to speak so kindly and display such grace and cultivation was truly impressive.
Long Chen said nothing more and headed straight for the teleportation array. Watching Long Chen's departing figure, the woman who had intercepted him earlier sent a voice transmission to the old man:
"Grandpa, should we ...?"
"No, this person is very strong. I don't think I can take him down." The old man said.
"Even you aren't confident?" The woman was shocked; she couldn't imagine that a Heavenly Saint-level powerhouse couldn't defeat this kid.
"This person must be extraordinary. His willpower is as strong as steel. In the face of the pressure of my Heavenly Vein, he remains completely unaffected, not even showing a single flaw. Moreover, he hasn't even resisted the instinctive flames. His strength is deeply hidden.
Most importantly, we don't even know who his backing is. Taking him down is too risky and shouldn't be attempted lightly. The old man said.
"So just let him go like this?" The woman said with great unwillingness.
"Let him go?" No, I've already sent someone to notify them. They'll come find this guy later. Heh, we'll tip them off. When the time comes, they'll at least get a share of our profits." The old man chuckled.
"But he's alone. How do we divide them?" The woman asked in confusion.
"You child, the solar fire on this guy's body can be broken down into dozens or even more flame sparks through some means. They definitely won't keep it all for themselves. Are you afraid you won't get a share when the time comes? The old man said irritably.
Hearing the old man's words, a smile finally appeared on the woman's face. When she looked at Long Chen, who had already walked toward the teleportation array, a sinister smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Long Chen took the teleportation array to leave, and after arriving at the next teleportation point, he needed to fly to the next city before teleporting.
Long Chen sped with his flying sword, recalling the faces of those in Dan Valley, his face full of mockery:
"Wanting to be a prostitute and a memorial shrine, but the arch fails, and the prostitute can't be a good one. A bunch of idiots."
Who is Long Chen? What storms haven't you seen? He had experienced all kinds of schemes and tricks, though he didn't know what the old man was scheming in his mind.
But from his eyes, you could tell he wouldn't let it go. Damn it, if I keep a low profile, I'll get targeted by idiots; if I go a bit more conspicuous, I'll meet a more sophisticated fool. Is it really meant I'm destined to deal with idiots for the rest of my life?
Long Chen sped for three hours, encountering various teams along the way. Some kept their distance out of respect, while others flew past him and greeted him. They were probably afraid of being rude and causing trouble for him.
Of course, some powerful teams also flew recklessly past Long Chen, and some even provoked their divine senses from inside the chariots, deliberately provoking him.
However, this kind of provocation was relatively subtle. Long Chen couldn't be bothered with them and just sped off on his own.
As he sped forward, Long Chen's heart suddenly tightened. At the same time, a warning from Huo Ling'er echoed in his mind: a powerful flame fluctuation ahead, seemingly aimed at Long Chen.
A cold smile appeared at the corner of Long Chen's mouth. He knew it must be that old man's doing. He definitely knew his flight path and had already set traps along the way.
Long Chen didn't bother to take a detour to avoid them, so he sped along the same route. Soon, a large group of figures appeared ahead. When he saw them, his heart skipped a beat.
"Golden Crow Clan"
Dozens of powerful figures appeared in front. Leading them were three Twin-Vein Heavenly Saints, five One-Lineage Heavenly Saints, and the rest were young disciples of the Golden Crow Clan. They lined up in a row, brazenly blocking Long Chen's path.
When Long Chen appeared, the Jinwu clan experts instantly surrounded him, sealing off all his paths.
Flames soared into the sky on the Golden Crow clan warriors, their aura astonishing. Other travelers were startled by the sight and quickly avoided the scene.
However, after avoiding them, they didn't leave. Instead, they chose to stay at a distance and observe. After all, that was the Golden Crow clan, an ancient species dating back to the chaotic era. They were very curious about who had offended the terrifying Golden Crow clan.
"So, that old fellow told me the news about me to the Golden Crow clan. Now things are getting interesting." Seeing the Golden Crow clan appear, Long Chen immediately understood.
The Golden Crow clan also controls the Solar Fire, and since he is a human who possesses the Solar Fire, the Golden Crow Clan must be very interested in him.
The Solar Fire has always been the symbol of the Golden Crow clan. They believe that among all living beings in the world, only their own clan is qualified to possess the Solar Fire.
Other races who possess the Sunfire either steal it or rob it. In any case, once encountering the Sunfire, they must reclaim it.
"Kid, tell me, where did your Solar Fire come from?"
As the Golden Crow clan's powerful figures surrounded Long Chen, a young disciple stepped forward, pointed at Long Chen, and shouted sternly.