Chapter 5721: Astonishing Retreat
In just the blink of an eye, Long Zhantian had already taken possession of Zuo Yan's longsword, pointing it at Zuo Yan's throat, who dared not make a move. Long Zhantian's blue robe swayed in the wind, with no trace of imperial aura emanating from his body, nor any sharp and fierce aura. All the experts were left stunned.
Everything happened too quickly, too fast to fully comprehend the entire process before it was already over.
"Tick tock..."
Cold sweat slid down Zuo Yan's cheek. The longsword trembled slightly, nothing unusual visible on the surface. However, Zuo Yan could feel the world-shattering power contained within the tip of the sword. Once that power erupted, he would undoubtedly meet his death. Therefore, he dared not make a single move.
Long Chen's heart raced. Long Zhantian's actions were distinct and clear, perfectly visible. In the moment when the longsword struck, Long Zhantian's thumb pressed against a spot three inches from the tip of the sword.
At that instant, a colorful divine radiance lit up on Long Zhantian's thumb, followed by his other four fingers coming to rest on the hilt. Long Chen clearly saw that at that very moment, Zuo Yan's wrist trembled violently.
Long Chen understood that Long Zhantian's thumb disrupted the balance of the longsword, and the other four fingers removed the force from the sword, concentrating the rebound force on Zuo Yan's wrist. At that point, Zuo Yan's wrist would undoubtedly become numb and sore, which was how Long Zhantian managed to take the longsword from him.
However, such a complex set of actions was completed in an instant. The precision of judgment and the level of control were extraordinary, ultimately achieving this nearly divine move.
What astonished Long Chen the most was Long Zhantian's bloodline power, instantaneously unleashed and retracted, without wasting even a trace.
"Unconvinced? Come at me again!"
Suddenly, Long Zhantian turned the longsword around and handed the hilt to Zuo Yan. Zuo Yan's face was filled with disbelief as he reached out and grasped the hilt. However, just as Long Zhantian released his grip on the sword, Zuo Yan's expression turned ferocious. He forcefully thrust the longsword forward in an almost sneaky attack, aiming directly for Long Zhantian's chest.
"Buzz."
Yet, when the sharp blade was about three inches away from Long Zhantian's chest, it couldn't advance any further. This was because Long Zhantian's two fingers had tightly clamped onto it. At that moment, the entire scene was filled with shock. Even Long Chen, who should have been cheering for his father, had a look of astonishment.
Between Long Zhantian's two fingers, a rainbow-colored whirlpool, about the size of an egg, appeared. The sword pierced into the rainbow whirlpool, firmly held between Long Zhantian's two fingers.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
The sword emitted divine light, sword energy shot out, sword radiance undulated, and countless roars echoed. It was evident that this strike had gathered all of Zuo Yan's strength. However, he still couldn't break free from Long Zhantian's grip.
"Dad, this is too incredible!" Mo Nian's face was filled with disbelief.
The previous move was already an exquisite masterpiece, but now, facing Zuo Yan's ferocious strike, which was also an ambush, Long Zhantian effortlessly controlled the situation.
What's most important was that Long Zhantian hadn't used any Heavenly Dao power or summoned an imperial aura. Even a fool could see the enormous gap in their strength.
"The Lingtian lineage is truly not overrated," Long Zhantian said with a faint smile.
"Buzz."
Suddenly, Long Zhantian's two fingers trembled, and Zuo Yan let out a muffled grunt as he retreated several steps backward.
"Boom boom boom..."
With each step Zuo Yan took backward, the void beneath his feet collapsed, leaving behind six distorted void patches as he retreated six steps. The sight was extremely terrifying. Zuo Yan's face alternated between red and pale, his eyes filled with rage. Long Zhantian's comment about the "not overrated" Lingtian lineage was a massive humiliation. His sneak attack, though shameless, had failed. These four words weren't just a significant blow to him; they were deeply insulting.
Standing in the shattered void, Zuo Yan felt as if the entire world was casting scornful gazes upon him.
"Do you understand now?" Long Zhantian looked at Long Chen and asked.
"I understand," Long Chen nodded.
"Die."
As Long Zhantian conversed with Long Chen, Zuo Yan, unable to bear it any longer, watched as Long Zhantian's back was turned to him.
"Sizzle..."
As if driven to madness, Zuo Yan's purple crown ignited. His sharp sword cut through the air, creating a thousand illusionary sword shadows as he unleashed a furious onslaught towards Long Zhantian.
"Buzz."
Confronted with Zuo Yan's violent sword qi, Long Zhantian extended his index finger. A seven-colored divine radiance quickly blossomed on his fingertip, and endless runes flowed around it.
"Clang clang clang clang..."
Long Zhantian waved his hand, causing a myriad of sword-like gestures to fill the sky. When Zuo Yan's sword struck Long Zhantian's finger, it emitted a clang reminiscent of metal striking iron. Zuo Yan's figure was everywhere, and he unleashed hundreds of sword strikes in succession, yet all were deflected by Long Zhantian.
"Buzz."
Suddenly, the sea of sword shadows disappeared, and Zuo Yan's figure vanished as well. Everyone was surprised. As they searched for Zuo Yan's form, the space in front of Long Chen twisted, and a sharp sword broke through the air, aimed straight at Long Chen.
People gasped in astonishment. Zuo Yan, unable to break through Long Zhantian's defenses, knowing he was no match for him, resorted to sneak attacking Long Chen shamelessly.
"Snap."
With a loud bang, a large hand covered in purple runes streaked through the void. Just as Zuo Yan's head emerged from the void, that massive hand struck him hard across the face.
"Boom rumble..."
Zuo Yan tumbled out, resembling a shooting star with a long tail in the void, whistling away, and disappearing in an instant.
"Not bad, you've quickly grasped the key."
Seeing Long Chen's palm covered in purple runes, Long Zhantian's face displayed a touch of admiration. Long Chen's ability to silently gather the power of the dragon's blood on his palm proved that he truly comprehended what Long Zhantian had demonstrated.
"It's a pity I haven't stepped into the realm of the Human Emperor, or that palm would've surely killed him." Long Chen lamented with a hint of regret.
"He's just an insignificant minor character. There's no need to feel regret," Long Zhantian replied with a slight smile.
Suddenly, he raised his head and looked towards the void, speaking loudly, "Those hiding within the void, have you seen enough of the show? If you wish to make a move, come out and fight. But if you don't want to, then please leave. I, Long Zhantian, dislike being spied upon."
As Long Zhantian's words fell, distortions in space appeared from different directions, indicating that powerful beings were peering. After Long Zhantian's words, they eventually chose to leave. These individuals didn't reveal themselves, nor did they speak; clearly, they were foes, not friends, and Long Zhantian's methods had scared them away.
Long Zhantian's actions were also intended to deter these observers. Even someone as strong as Zuo Yan couldn't withstand a single blow from Long Zhantian. Anyone who wanted to intervene had to consider their own strength.
Furthermore, previously, everyone's attention had been drawn by the Linglong Bloodfiend. No one had expected Long Zhantian to be this powerful. Now that Long Zhantian had acted, and the Linglong Bloodfiend hadn't moved, it was clear that the Linglong Bloodfiend's strength was also exceptional, given that it had been tamed by Long Zhantian.
Countless lurking powerful figures had left. Although the various strong individuals from different races present hated Long Chen to the core, they dared not make any further moves. Some felt unwilling, as Long Chen had killed too many people within the Heavenly Vein Profound Realm. This enmity had been established, but with Long Zhantian present, seeking revenge was impossible; they could only wait for another opportunity.
The various major races began to retreat. However, at this moment, the four major divine clans approached. Upon seeing the Long family's experts, a cold smile crept onto the corner of Long Chen's mouth:
"Let's see what nonsense you can spew now."
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