Nine Star Hegemon Body Art

“Long Biluo lost!”    

All the surrounding experts were shocked to see the heaven-shaking battle end like this.    

“Run!”    

Once Long Biluo fled, the others also chose to flee.    

After all, they had attacked the innate bead and made enemies of Long Chen. If they didn’t flee now, then when?    

But before they could get far, the ground split apart. From the depths, countless vines shot skyward, skewering fleeing cultivators like spears.    

Zhi Zhi struck again!    

Previously, it had failed to kill Long Biluo and had even been damaged by the Divine Sovereign’s weapon. Having suffered such humiliation outraged it, so it took its anger out on these experts.    

The vines lashed and stabbed, dragging corpses into the primal chaos space.    

“What is that?!”    

The survivors cried out in terror, never having seen such a terrifying lifeform.    

With how scattered these experts were, Zhi Zhi could only attack a portion of them, which included one particular person.    

Yun Wu was blocking the vines with her divine weapon but was sent tumbling back.    

Just as Zhi Zhi’s vines pierced toward her like a javelin...    

“Don’t!” Cloud cried out, transforming into a beautiful maiden and rushing forward.    

Having gained some intelligence, Zhi Zhi avoided Yun Wu’s head and bound her instead. Even someone of Yun Wu’s caliber could not break free from it.    

Long Chen hadn’t factored Zhi Zhi into his plans—this was entirely its own initiative.    

Zhi Zhi’s form had also changed; the vines seemed half-real, half-spiritual, while its true body curled deep within the primal chaos space, as if in silent prayer.    

“Big sister Yun Wu,” Cloud said, her voice trembling at first, “we are both of the Cloud Chasing Heaven Swallowing Sparrow race. When I ascended the ancestral mountain, you targeted me again and again. I thought you were only protecting the dignity of our race, so I didn’t hate you.”    

But then, her tone hardened.    

“During the ancestral trial, you acted against me in secret, making me fail and be expelled from our ancestral mountain. Although I was disappointed and left with Big Sister Meng Qi, I still didn’t hate you. I still hoped that someday, we could reconcile. That we could be family.    

“But today, you joined forces with the devils of the other world to attack me, to ruin my inheritance. You even harmed my big brother. I will never forgive you...”    

Toward the end, Cloud’s voice grew sharp. The image of the Primal Chaos Vermilion Bird reappeared behind her.    

“From this day forward, the Cloud Chasing Heaven Swallowing Sparrow race and I will no longer have anything to do with each other. If you dare harm me or my friends, I will take your life,” Cloud declared, her voice so firm that it could cut iron.    

The air trembled with killing intent—Cloud’s and the Vermilion Bird’s. Yet, Cloud’s will was dominant, keeping the ancient bird’s hatred in check.    

Otherwise, with the Primal Chaos Vermilion Bird’s overflowing hatred, it would have long since started a slaughter.    

Zhi Zhi released Yun Wu. Her face was like stone as she turned and left without a word.    

“Someone as narrow-hearted as her will not let this go,” sighed Meng Qi, rubbing Cloud’s head.    

Yun Wu was clearly not a good person, but she was exceedingly talented. She was the Cloud Chasing Heaven Swallowing Sparrow race’s strongest heavenly genius.    

When Cloud had returned to the ancestral mountain, it was Yun Wu who blocked her path.    

Seeing that Cloud wished to return home, a few higher-ups also wanted to welcome her back. However, they did not wish to offend Yun Wu for her.    

Whether it was Yun Wu or the Cloud Chasing Heaven Swallowing Sparrow race, they definitely had never imagined Cloud would grow to this level, even condensing five hundred Sovereign flames. She was no inferior to Yun Wu.    

Now that she had obtained the legacy of the Primal Chaos Vermilion Bird, her future was limitless.    

Thanks to the delay, the rest of the fleeing experts had escaped.    

“Big Brother Long Chen, I missed you!” shouted Cloud.    

Cloud threw herself into Long Chen’s embrace and held on tightly. She looked just as happy as a child.    

“Big Brother also missed you,” Long Chen replied, rubbing her head.    

Then, he looked at Meng Qi.    

Meng Qi blushed slightly. She had many things to say to him but didn’t know where to start.    

Suddenly, the Primal Chaos Vermilion Bird’s manifestation surged behind Cloud, its wings unfurling. Divine pressure swept over the land, darkening the skies.    

Long Chen’s heart shook. This Vermilion Bird’s will was independent—had Cloud not fully refined it?    

Its eyes were like blood moons as it looked at Long Chen. Suddenly, Long Chen found that both Cloud and Meng Qi had frozen.    

“A... mental world?” Long Chen muttered, shocked.    

He had silently been drawn into the Primal Chaos Vermilion Bird’s mental world.    

“Jiuli race?”    

The voice was that of a young woman, dripping with hatred.    

This is bad. Is it going to vent its rage on me? What do I even have left to defend with?    

It studied Long Chen for a long time before speaking again.    

It said, “My body perished long ago, but my will endured. When these insects sought my legacy, I intended to detonate the nirvanic beads and annihilate them all—especially when I saw two Jiuli race geniuses. That affirmed my conviction. After endless years of imprisonment, I finally had a chance for vengeance.”    

Long Chen’s mind whirled. “Then... what changed your mind, senior?”    

“Your status as a nine star heir.”    

Long Chen’s heart shook.    

“Even so, your status only made me hesitate for a moment. After all, the blood of the Jiuli race still flows in your veins. Then... this little one came,” the Primal Chaos Vermillion Bird said, her gaze shifting beyond him. “Through her soul, I saw your past. That is why I chose to give her my legacy. I was... satisfied with your battle against Long Biluo. At least, you are not allies. Otherwise, once she absorbed my power, my will could have forced her to self-detonate and take you with her.”    

A cold sweat slid down Long Chen’s spine. He had been walking the knife’s edge without even knowing it.    

“Now, I will ask you a question,” the Vermilion Bird said, its aura flaring sharp as a blade. “You will answer truthfully. If you lie, I will send you to hell instantly.”    

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