Chapter 6652 Preparations

Long Chen’s presence was like a tonic for Qing Yi’s heart.

Before anyone could fully recover from the battle, she summoned a starry warship. Without hesitation, she pulled Long Chen with her to the very front of the prow and started asking about everything that had happened since they last met.

Long Chen quickly realized that news from the heaven region’s battlefield had not yet reached this place. Otherwise, given the Starry River Palace’s ability to intercept nine star heirs, Qing Yi should already have known.

Long Chen only told her some brief information.

He said that the fight in the Brahma holy land had amounted to nothing more than minor scuffles, ultimately suppressed by the academy’s support.

Qing Yi was rather pure, so she believed whatever Long Chen told her.

She could never have imagined that those “minor scuffles” had ended with two Brahma Holy Lands destroyed, a Divine Commander slain, and the followers of Lord Brahma in Sovereign Emperor Heaven forcibly relocated.

When Long Chen asked about her own circumstances, Qing Yi hesitated to tell him.

In the end, she said, “I’m currently an Elder in the Starry River Palace. The palace has high hopes for me. Otherwise, my cultivation base that has been stagnant for so many years would never have risen so suddenly. And I’m very happy to use my abilities for the nine star line. I’m satisfied.”

Long Chen smiled faintly and nodded.

He had already deduced that Qing Yi’s position within the Starry River Palace was not entirely as she wished.

She was not someone who sought fame or status, yet she had deliberately mentioned her resources and position. That alone revealed what she lacked, or perhaps they should be called regrets.

Long Chen didn’t press her on the topic because he was already planning on going to the Starry River Palace to take a look. Everything would be clear then.

As the two of them chatted, Long Chen discovered that Qing Yi viewed all these young nine star heirs as her own little brothers and sisters. The warmth in her manner was genuine.

Perhaps it was precisely this sincerity that had persuaded so many of them to trust her. It was her personal charisma.

“Big Sister, what’s your name?” a group of young disciples asked excitedly around Xue Ying. “You’re so powerful! We saw you condense that dragon-shaped divine ability. What was it? You killed those top devil race experts like slaughtering chickens!”

Xue Ying was wearing a mask that covered her aura. Long Chen had also instructed her to focus primarily on her bloodline power, using her astral energy only as support to hide her true strength.

That was because her astral energy had faith energy within it. He didn’t want anyone discovering her connection to Xiao Yin’s faction.

“I am Xue Ying, Lord Long Chen’s bodyguard,” Xue Ying replied calmly. “He taught me my techniques, so if you want guidance, you should ask him.”

Some of them immediately ran over to Long Chen excitedly.

“Lord Long Chen, you’re so strong. Can we train with you in the future?”

The scene of Long Chen slaughtering those Divine Sovereigns was still fresh in their memories. Although the slain Divine Sovereigns had been in their weak state, the complete control Long Chen had over the battlefield had deeply shaken these nine star heirs.

They were convinced that even if all the Divine Sovereigns had been at full strength, they would still have been annihilated.

Long Chen smiled and patted that person’s shoulder. “What is there to learn from me? I’m a Mortal-tier heir as well, and I had to figure things out on my own. Once we reach the Starry River Palace, you’ll have access to a true legacy. There will be real experts there to guide you. Why worry about lacking a teacher?”

Though Long Chen’s words left some of them momentarily dejected, the mention of the Starry River Palace quickly replaced that feeling with excitement and nervous anticipation.

Perhaps because they had been alone for so long, once gathered together, they couldn’t stop talking. It was as if all the words they had suppressed over the years were finally pouring out.

But not everyone joined in.

Some nine star heirs were sitting in a corner, not saying a word. Perhaps it was simply their nature—or perhaps long solitude had left them unsure how to interact with others.

Others exchanged insights on cultivation, and some even sparred lightly to learn from one another. The warship grew lively and noisy.

After chatting a bit longer with Long Chen, Qing Yi gathered everyone up. Then, she started to display and explain some foundational techniques of the nine star line.

Many of these disciples had unstable foundations. Constant pursuit had forced them to cultivate under fear and extreme pressure, leaving behind numerous flaws.

This was not Qing Yi’s first time dealing with this situation.

She patiently demonstrated the basics, answering every question in detail.

With a real master to guide them, these nine star heirs felt very grateful and listened earnestly.

Long Chen continued to stand at the front of the ship, watching the landscape rush past beneath them. He silently sensed the subtle shifts in the laws of heaven and earth.

“Lord Long Chen, my status will likely be exposed upon entering the Starry River Palace. I am suppressing my aura, but it won’t be able to trick the senses of Divine Sovereigns. I’m worried I will cause you trouble,” transmitted Xue Ying stealthily.

“It won’t be a problem,” Long Chen replied. “I’ll lend you the Demon Moon Cauldron. She can suppress the faith fluctuations in your astral energy. As long as you don’t fight with your full power, even Divine Sovereigns won’t sense anything.”

Long Chen had long since thought of this issue.

With her newly acquired Heaven Earth power, the Demon Moon Cauldron could easily suppress such fluctuations.

If Xue Ying wished, Long Chen could even use Heaven Earth power to completely cleanse the faith energy from her body, freeing her entirely. But that freedom would come at a cost.

Once she escaped Xiao Yin’s control, her betrayal would be exposed, and her entire branch would suffer the consequences.

There was also the option of having her remain outside the Starry River Palace. But Long Chen felt that the palace represented a rare opportunity, something that Xue Ying should not miss.

Xue Ying was exceptionally talented and had immense potential. If properly nurtured, she could become a powerful ally against Xiao Yin and significantly strengthen the nine star line.

The warship sped through the air rapidly. Qing Yi explained that it was designed purely for travel, not combat, which was why it would have been useless in battle unless the enemy chose to flee.

A day later, they were getting closer to the Starry River Palace’s territory, and Qing Yi visibly relaxed.

Three days later, specks of starlight appeared ahead.

A moment later, a powerful surge of astral energy washed over them. Long Chen felt the astral energy within his body resonate in response.

The other nine star heirs also rose to their feet, staring ahead with anticipation.

Suddenly, the void quivered. A massive astral screen unfolded before them—a barrier.

However, the warship was not affected and passed right through. They passed through two such barriers.

All of a sudden, everyone cried out in shock. Even Long Chen was deeply shaken.

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