Chapter 5727 - Cruelty
"Bang!"
Long Chen tumbled across the ground, rolling a long way before finally crashing into a large pit, lying still on the ground.
Long Zhan Tian stood in the void, calmly observing everything. The graceful Blood Demoness Linglong also ceased her attacks, slowly retracting her flames of magic.
After an unknown period of time, Long Chen regained consciousness. He saw his father in the distance and walked slowly to his side, with a face full of embarrassment, saying, "I'm useless, please criticize me, Father."
"You've already done remarkably well. To endure Linglong's full-force attack for so long far exceeds my expectations," Long Zhan Tian said with a smile.
Pausing for a moment, Long Zhan Tian asked, "What insights have you gained?"
"Too slow. The rhythm was completely controlled by Senior Linglong. I was led around by the nose. Failure was just a matter of time," Long Chen pondered and replied.
Long Zhan Tian nodded. "Is there a countermeasure?"
"You'll know when I try again."
"Phew."
Long Chen lifted the Evil Bone Moon on his shoulder. Instead of directly answering Long Zhan Tian, he took a step forward. Amidst countless explosions, he directly summoned the Purple Dragon Battle Form.
Long Zhan Tian couldn't help but chuckle. "This kid..."
He had intended to give Long Chen some advice and then let him spar with the Blood Demoness Linglong. However, Long Chen seemed to have realized something. He didn't even want to listen to his old man and went straight into action.
Although Long Chen had been injured just now, while his bones were broken, Linglong had held back. By the time Long Chen woke up, he had already completely recovered.
As for the power of his origin, Long Chen hadn't had a chance to unleash it, so the power of his origin had almost been untouched.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
This time, Long Chen launched an aggressive attack. The Evil Bone Moon danced, and sword qi filled the air as he directly confronted the Blood Demoness Linglong.
Linglong's physical body was as tough as iron, and she was unafraid of Long Chen's slashes. However, the ferocious power of Long Chen's dragon blood continuously pushed her back.
In the first ten moves, Long Chen gained the upper hand, but it was quickly taken back by Linglong. Just as it seemed he would be pressed again, Long Chen suddenly opened his left hand, revealing a cross-shaped divine pattern. He slapped it onto Linglong's claw.
When Long Chen directly clashed with Linglong's claw barehanded, Long Zhan Tian became tense. The power in Linglong's claw was enough to shatter half of Long Chen's body. Just as he was about to intervene, he hesitated upon seeing the "十" character in Long Chen's hand. And in that moment of hesitation...
"Boom!"
With a loud explosion, Long Chen's palm managed to push Linglong's claw back. The violent force caused the claw to be covered in blood, injured by the impact. Seizing the opportunity, Long Chen regained the upper hand and continued the intense battle against Linglong. However, Linglong was immensely powerful. Within a few breaths, it had returned to its previous state, and Long Chen's strike didn't have much impact on it.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Linglong's attacks resumed like a torrential storm. Long Chen was once again forced into a desperate retreat. Ultimately, half an hour later, he was sent flying by Linglong and fell into unconsciousness.
"Your son is quite strong. Throughout the battle, his state of mind remained undisturbed, his will as unyielding as a rock. I attempted to use secret techniques several times to influence his consciousness, but I couldn't succeed," Linglong spoke as she gazed at the unconscious Long Chen.
"My son, Long Zhan Tian's son, how could he be weak?" Long Zhan Tian smiled faintly, a hint of pride on his face.
"However, having him, a mere Heavenly Saint, fight against me, is it not a bit cruel? Aren't you afraid of him suffering a mental breakdown?" Linglong inquired.
"My son may be young, but the hardships he has experienced are beyond your imagination. He won't break so easily."
His Dao heart has already taken shape, and no one can shake it, so you don't need to worry about that. As for the cruelty, it's a bit cruel, but I have no choice. Before he sees his mother, I must pass on all my lifelong learnings to him, or else I won't have the chance," Long Zhan Tian explained.
"No chance? What do you mean?" Linglong Blood Demoness was puzzled, her lantern-like eyes fixed on Long Zhan Tian.
"The matters of the human race are something you won't understand," Long Zhan Tian said with a wry smile.
Linglong Blood Demoness hesitated for a moment, then a hint of realization flashed in her eyes. "You're really afraid of your wife, aren't you?"
"Yes, very much. If she sees me tormenting her son like this, she might just kill me," Long Zhan Tian chuckled.
The face of his wife appeared in Long Zhan Tian's mind. When Long Chen was born, Long Zhan Tian had hoped that his son would become a towering hero, standing proudly above the world and looking down upon all existence. That's why he engraved the words "Roaming the world, overlooking the mundane" on Long Chen's personal jade pendant. It was his blessing and his wish.
On the other hand, Long Chen's mother had engraved the words "Peaceful joy, eternal unity." However, combining these two sentences seemed a bit mismatched, and Long Zhan Tian had complained about it at the time.
Now looking back, Long Zhan Tian understood that a woman who had borne life could understand the true essence of life much better than a man could. What good were extraordinary abilities that spanned heaven and earth? What use was fame that resonated throughout the nine heavens and shook the four seas? If given another chance, he would rather be an ordinary person, spending his life with his wife and child, embracing the plainness and fully enjoying the decades of family affection.
Unfortunately, there weren't so many "ifs" in this world. Once he had chosen this path, he could never turn back. He had to give it his all and push forward relentlessly.
Because of her identity, Long Chen's mother yearned for a calm and stable life. If they were to truly reunite, Long Zhan Tian might not have the chance to impart his skills to Long Chen. Therefore, he had to finish this as soon as possible. Even if it meant being somewhat cruel, he had to steel his heart and do it.
When Long Chen woke up once again, without saying a word, he grabbed his sword and charged towards the Blood Demoness Linglong. He continuously searched for Linglong's weaknesses while also addressing his own shortcomings.
Though each attempt ended in failure, Long Chen never felt discouraged. He never complained about unfairness. Every time he stood up after a defeat, his strength would increase by a notch.
In Long Chen's own words: "Anyone who can't knock me down will only make me stronger. All of my abilities were gained through pain, and all of my flaws were bred in comfort."
Hearing Long Chen's words, Long Zhan Tian felt a mix of gratification and heartache. Long Chen had endured far more than he should have at his age.
Long Chen engaged in battle with the Blood Demoness Linglong relentlessly. Despite Linglong continuously increasing her strength, Long Chen's endurance grew longer. He frequently attacked during opportune moments, disrupting Linglong's rhythm and creating opportunities for himself to breathe and counterattack.
Long Chen's rapid improvement surprised both Long Zhan Tian and Linglong. After each battle, he could absorb experience and generate countless creative ideas.
The key was that he dared to think and dare to act. Even in the face of failure, it didn't deter him from continuing to bravely try again.
"Boom!"
Another explosion sounded as Long Chen, along with his sword, rolled and flew a long distance, spewing a mouthful of blood.
Long Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fierce, his fighting spirit undiminished. Just as he was about to charge at Linglong once more, the void trembled. A colossal figure flew over from above.
After the massive figure flew by, not long after, it turned around and returned. Then a voice rang out:
"Two humans and a demonic creature, what an odd combination!"
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