Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts-Chapter 5977 Mountain Lord

This sudden turn of events caught everyone off-guard. The Divine Staircase Spirit Awakening was an extremely rare phenomenon.

It could only occur from one thing—the person climbing the staircase had successfully branded all of the violet blood race’s original runes into their bloodline.

But to accomplish that, two extremely harsh conditions had to be met. First, the climber needed an unimaginably powerful bloodline, as only then could they contain so many runes. Second, they required exceptional spirituality and comprehension. The spirituality allowed the runes to feel more at home in the host, while comprehension was... more ambiguous.

According to the violet blood race's records, the runes possessed a will of their own. Whether the climber wanted them or not, the runes would naturally enter their bloodline. But if the runes found the host lacking in comprehension—if they deemed the person an idiot—they would leave.

No external force could interfere with this process. That was why anyone who had undergone the Divine Staircase Spirit Awakening was treasured by the violet blood race. Throughout history, many had climbed all 3600 steps, but only thirteen individuals had ever achieved the title of Spirit Awakener.

Those thirteen were all sealed away the moment they achieved this feat. Now, with the world’s laws recovering and spiritual qi returning, those sealed powerhouses were awakening one by one.

As the pillars of the violet blood race, they could enjoy their race’s best resources.

And today, a fourteenth Spirit Awakener had emerged, sending shockwaves through Sovereign Mountain. Multiple Sovereign Lords immediately rushed over, eager to discover which family this person belonged to.

If the Spirit Awakener wasn’t from one of the four main branches, perhaps they could recruit him.

The first elder to arrive was an expert from the Bi family. He had been personally instructing his disciples when he sensed the awakening, so his reaction was the fastest.

Although this elder hadn’t seen Long Chen in person, he had viewed a photographic jade of Long Chen before. The instant he arrived, he realized this Spirit Awakener was from the Luo family. And without hesitation, he unleashed his Sovereign might.

“Bi Tu, what do you think you’re doing?!” scolded Huang Xuan.

Huang Xuan knew of the animosity between the Bi and Luo families, but he hadn’t expected Bi Tu to directly attack Long Chen, who was now a Spirit Awakener. That meant Long Chen would receive the full support and nurturing of the violet blood race.

Although Huang Xuan knew Bi Tu wouldn’t dare to kill Long Chen, humiliating Long Chen here would only worsen the tension between the two families.

BOOM!

Under Bi Tu’s pressure, Long Chen suddenly exploded.

“What?!”

Huang Xuan turned pale with fright.

Killing a Spirit Awakener... that was an unpardonable sin.

Even Bi Tu was stunned. He had only intended to break Long Chen’s legs and force him to kneel. That would humiliate Long Chen and harm his Dao-heart. He had never thought about killing Long Chen.

He figured that afterward, he could claim he had lost control due to grief over the deaths of his beloved disciples. At worst, he’d just have to apologize to the Luo family and Long Cen. Even if he had to face some punishment, it wouldn’t be that bad.

Killing Long Chen, however? The very thought made his soul quiver.

In that case, not only would he die, but the entire Bi family would be implicated as well.

But before he could do anything—

SHING!

A broadsword silently appeared behind him, stabbing straight through his heart. The massive blade then lifted him into the air.

“Long Chen?!” Huang Xuan exclaimed, jumping in shock.

Even he hadn’t seen how Long Chen moved. It was as if Long Chen had teleported.

“Old fogey, do you want to repeat what you just said?” asked Long Chen.

Long Chen stood behind Bi Tu, holding the Evilmoon Blade. Violet divine light pulsed around the blade, and violet runic chains covered it.

While Long Chen’s expression was calm, a single thought from him could unleash a storm of destruction.

In truth, even Long Chen wasn’t entirely sure how he’d managed to subdue Bi Tu in an instant.

When Bi Tu appeared, even before his Sovereign might fully manifested, Long Chen had seen the attack happen. Then, he saw precisely how to counter it.

It was as if the violet blood runes within Long Chen had a will of their own, instinctively acting to protect him. Against others of the same bloodline, this kind of sense was terrifyingly effective.

Long Chen was only half-sure of this theory. But what mattered now was that he had a Sovereign Lord skewered on his blade.

Numerous Sovereign Lords quickly appeared at this moment, drawn over by the Divine Staircase Spirit Awakening. However, when they saw Bi Tu run through by a sword held by a youngster, they were all stunned.

Bi Tu himself was shocked and enraged. When he saw so many people looking at him, his embarrassment transformed into fury.

He roared, “You little bastard, if you have the guts, just try and kill me!”

“As you wish!”

Long Chen’s eyes turned cold, and the light on Evilmoon Blade intensified.

“You can’t!” Huang Xuan shouted, horrified.

He hadn’t expected this fellow to be even crazier than the rumors. Was he really going to kill a Sovereign Lord? Right here?

Killing a fellow member of the violet blood race was strictly forbidden. If Long Chen went through with it, it would be seen as an act of rebellion— perhaps even his identity as a Spirit Awakener couldn’t save him.

Huang Xuan panicked. He wanted to stop Long Chen, but it was too late.

With a quiver of his blade, Long Chen’s violet blood power erupted.

BOOM!

Bi Tu was sent flying, a massive, bloody hole punched through his chest.

Long Chen frowned.

He had tried to kill Bi Tu. But at the last second, the tip of his blade struck something, and the explosive power within it dissipated.

So, instead of being blown into pieces, Bi Tu merely had a hole in his chest.

Huang Xuan was relieved to see this, thinking that Long Chen’s rationality had won over his anger in the final moment.

But Long Chen raised his blade again, violet blood surging. He clearly intended to finish what he started.

At this moment, a voice rang out from above the heavens.

“The junior doesn’t respect the senior, the senior doesn’t respect the junior. Has the world changed... or have people’s hearts changed?”

It was a woman’s voice, calm and emotionless, yet it echoed clearly in everyone’s ears.

It didn’t carry any overwhelming might, but when it fell, the expressions of Huang Xuan, Bi Tu, and the others changed drastically.

“Mountain lord, Long Chen—” shouted Bi Tu.

“Huang Xuan, bring Long Chen to see me,” the mountain lord interrupted.

Bi Tu could only glare venomously as Huang Xuan brought Long Chen away.