Chapter 5882: Spear and Shield

“Miss Xihua, how many days will it take for us to reach the Devil Eye Water Lily race’s ancestral lands from here?” asked Long Chen.

“By activating the ancestral tree’s power, we can reach there in just an hour,” answered Liu Xihua.

Long Chen immediately thought of that massive tree he had seen upon first arriving in the Undying race’s domain. Its life energy had been vast and boundless—like a sea. That had to be the ancestral tree she was referring to.

If they needed to rely on its power for travel, then the target location was indeed far—so far that ordinary methods would waste too much time.

“In that case, we will go in three days,” Long Chen declared after some thought.

“Why not go immediately?” asked Liu Qingyu.

“Qingyu!”

Liu Minghao shot him a glare. Was there something wrong with this guy’s brain?

The Sovereign Lord had declared that everything was up to Long Chen. Even someone like Liu Xihua had to follow his lead. For Liu Qingyu to question him now was essentially provoking him.

Even after being warned by Liu Minghao, Liu Qingyu stubbornly replied, “Half a day is more than enough for us to rest. Why waste three days? The Devil Eye Water Lily race has been targeting us for countless years, making us unable to be at ease. Now that the time for vengeance has come, I don’t want to waste a single second.”

Eyeing the unruly Liu Qingyu, Long Chen said, “It’s fine if you don’t want to wait. If you can challenge the entire Devil Eye Water Lily race on your own, all of us will listen to you. The main thing is… do you have that power?”

Liu Qingyu immediately fell silent. His strength had indeed skyrocketed during their time in the Seven Treasure Space. As he was fearless toward death, he died more times than anyone else—far more than most—and emerged stronger each time.

His rapid progress had made him fearless. Among the Sovereign sprouts, the only one he still regarded with some caution was Liu Minghao. Not even Liu Rujiao posed much of a threat to him anymore.

However, he still acknowledged Liu Minghao’s leadership wasn’t because of power—it was because of wisdom. In terms of pure strength, Liu Qingyu believed he was superior. Even so, he willingly submitted to Liu Minghao’s command.

Yet even with his inflated confidence, Liu Qingyu wasn’t so delusional as to think he could singlehandedly face the entire Devil Eye Water Lily race. That was absurd.

“Brother Long, don’t be angry. Liu Qingyu simply has this kind of temperament. He means no harm,” Liu Minghao said, quickly stepping in to ease the tension.

“I know. He’s not a bad person—just stupid.” Long Chen nodded.

“You… you’re the stupid one!” Liu Qingyu raged.

“Liu Qingyu, you are being stupid. Have you already forgotten who gave you the opportunity to transform so drastically?” one disciple snapped.

After enduring hellish training in the Seven Treasure Space, many disciples of the Undying race had already come to revere Long Chen. Their respect had turned into admiration—almost worship. After all, the Undying race worshiped the strong, and Long Chen’s power was worthy of their respect.

Though Long Chen wasn’t one of them by blood, he had helped them tremendously. Liu Qingyu’s defiance now was clearly repaying kindness with enmity, a loss of face for the entire Undying race.

Quite a few cold gazes turned toward Liu Qingyu. Even if they didn’t openly curse him, their expressions were enough to show their disdain.

Long Chen waved his hand, indicating for them to not get too emotional about it. Then, he looked at Liu Qingyu.

Long Chen said, “Your power has far surpassed your peers. In the Seven Treasure Space, through countless deaths, you finally comprehended the essence of the Sovereign Lord’s divine abilities. Your confidence is justified, and you have the right to do so—but only within the Undying race. In front of me… you’re still nothing. On the martial stage, you wouldn’t last more than ten exchanges. In a life-and-death battle, I’d kill you in three moves.”

Long Chen’s words caused the temperature to plummet. An icy killing intent surged through the air, locking onto Liu Qingyu like a beast baring its fangs.

Liu Qingyu’s hair stood on end. His instincts screamed at him. Before he realized it, he had already retreated two steps. At that moment, Long Chen felt just like the most terrifying figure from the seventh level of the Seven Treasure Space. It was an overwhelming presence that made Liu Qingyu feel minuscule, helpless.

A single bead of sweat fell to the floor, its faint sound echoing in the deathly silence.

Liu Qingyu clenched his fists, trying to resist the pressure. But no matter how he struggled, he couldn’t overcome the fear. He couldn’t even step forward.

“It’s useless. This is the gap between us. You couldn’t defeat that terrifying figure, and it had become your heart-devil. It is now the wall standing in your way,” said Long Chen flatly.

Long Chen didn’t like this thorny troublemaker. But as he had said—Liu Qingyu wasn’t evil. Just foolish.

With Long Chen’s status, even if he killed Liu Qingyu, he knew Liu Changtian wouldn’t object. However, he didn’t want to do so.

Suddenly, blood sprayed from Liu Qingyu’s mouth. Unable to bear the mental pressure, he fainted.

The entire hall fell into an awkward silence. Many silently cursed Liu Qingyu for ruining the atmosphere of unity they had worked so hard to build.

“Long Chen, should we seal this fellow for now?” asked Liu Xihua.

This fellow truly gave her headaches. He couldn’t be allowed to participate in this mission if he was this unstable.

Shaking his head, Long Chen replied, “I dislike him, but I can’t imprison him. He is the Undying race’s strongest force.”

“What…?”

Everyone was startled. Long Chen actually had such a high opinion of Liu Qingyu?

Long Chen looked at Liu Minghao. “You are sharp-sighted and wise, with the bearing of a great general. You are suited to be the leader of the Undying race. If you survive, the future of your people should lie in your hands. But you have one fatal flaw—you’re too soft. You can defend what you have, but you can’t reclaim what was lost. You’ll need someone to break through enemy lines and carve out new territory. That’s where Liu Qingyu comes in. He is your spear. You are the shield. Only with both can the Undying race truly rise again.”

Liu Minghao and the others were shocked. What was this supposed to be? A prophecy? Even the Sovereign Lord wouldn’t speak with such certainty. What proof did he have?

Proof?

Long Chen didn’t need proof. He wasn’t trying to change the fate of the Undying race. All he cared about was getting his wives out of here safely. Everything else was their business.

“Alright. Everyone, come with me. I have two things to do before we leave. First, I’ll help you completely defeat that fellow. And second—I'll give you a truly priceless treasure.”

After saying that, Long Chen led them out of the palace.

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