Chapter 5822: Blazing War Steed
"Boom, rumble..."
The earth burst open as a peculiar vegetation emerged from below the ground. It resembled the sapling of a lotus flower. As it rapidly grew, Long Chen was astonished to witness the trees over millions of miles around instantly wither, their life force being forcibly drained by this strange plant.
As it continued to siphon the earth's power, the single leaf on its barren stem grew larger. When it reached a radius of about a hundred miles, the earth started to decay, and all vegetation withered and rotted, creating a horrifying sight.
Soon after, the plant itself began to wither, leaving only a single leaf suspended in the void. This unique leaf turned the entire area into a desolate wasteland. It bore countless divine runes and emitted an aura even more potent than ordinary divine emperor divine weapons.
"This technique..."
Long Chen observed the decaying land around and the vibrant leaf, unable to help but marvel at its extraordinary power. It was a domineering ability.
"Whoosh."
Everyone flew onto the leaf, which transformed its shape. What was once an oval leaf became elongated like a willow leaf, carrying them swiftly through the sky.
Initially, Long Chen wondered if they would continue walking all the way to the Undying Demon Forest without any means of transportation. Now, he understood that Huai Yushan needed to employ this technique after leaving the Dragon Huai Forest. According to Long Chen's estimate, this desolate area wouldn't recover its vitality for tens of thousands of years.
"Buzz."
The willow leaf sliced through the air, turning into a streak of light that sped forward. The sound it produced was like tearing silk, both domineering and stylish.
"Hehe, this suits the style of our Undying Clan."
As they whizzed past mountains underfoot, a member of the Undying Dragon Huai Clan couldn't help but chuckle. His laughter exuded a sense of vigor and confidence.
"Back in the day... well, never mind, there's a human here."
Just as one of the members was about to share a sentimental remark, he spotted Long Chen and swallowed the rest of his words.
Long Chen couldn't help but wear a wry smile. No wonder Uncle Huai said that dealing with these guys was especially tiring. Long Chen knew they were good-natured, but their way of speaking was hard to accept.
"It's fine, you can say whatever you want. There's nothing to be concerned about," Long Chen chuckled, gesturing that he didn't mind.
The man scratched his head and somewhat awkwardly said, "Well, it's not a big deal. I was just going to talk about how glorious our Undying Clan used to be. But your human saying goes, 'A real man doesn't dwell on past glories.' So, I couldn't continue."
Long Chen couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't expected members of the Undying Dragon Huai Clan to have a humorous side.
He replied, "But the human saying also goes, 'The glory of our ancestors can illuminate a thousand generations to come.' When it's time to be arrogant, don't hold back. Besides, the glory of our ancestors is also our own glory, isn't it?"
The Undying Dragon Huai Clan members chuckled, nodding in agreement. They continued their journey on the extraordinary willow leaf, heading toward the Undying Demon Forest.
"Hahaha, you might not look very pleasant, but you're a pretty good person!" The man couldn't help but burst into laughter, greatly amused by Long Chen's words.
Long Chen couldn't help but feel baffled. If he didn't understand that these guys had limited intelligence, he would have given them a piece of his mind a long time ago. This kind of language was barely comprehensible.
"Long Chen, we Undying Dragon Huai Clan members aren't very good at speaking, and we're not skilled at interacting with outsiders. If we've offended you in any way, please bear with us," a woman with diamond-shaped runes on her forehead approached Long Chen, apologizing.
She was also a formidable member of the Undying Dragon Huai Clan, second only to Huai Yushan in strength. Her name was Ming Min, and she was the only one in the entire group who spoke in a more human-like manner.
"It's fine; I think I'll get used to it eventually," Long Chen replied with a wry smile. What could he do? He was the one seeking help, and if they didn't give him a hard time, that was already good enough.
"Actually, we Undying Clan members are all like this. We only say what we want to say and never consider other people's feelings or the consequences. So, we can only communicate within our own clan. Interacting with outsiders often leads to friction, and sometimes even wars. But this isn't entirely our fault. In reality, it all started with the human race."
At this point, Ming Min realized she had misspoken again.
Long Chen was left speechless. Why did they keep going back to the human race?
"I have a question. Before that era, did the Undying Dragon Huai Clan not talk, communicate, marry, or have children?" Long Chen couldn't help but ask.
Ming Min explained, "During that time, we didn't need to talk; communication was done through divine thoughts. Reproduction was achieved through methods like pollination, root propagation, branch proliferation, and so on. But everything changed after that era. We had to learn the language of the human race, their customs, habits, cultivation methods, and the comprehension of the Heavenly Dao, among other things."
"It must have been difficult for you," Long Chen remarked.
Long Chen didn't know why the Ninth Star Lord had made this decision, but he believed that there was a deeper meaning behind it. Otherwise, such behavior would only bring endless trouble to the human race.
"It's a bit challenging, but to be honest, I really like the feeling of being with humans. Shh, don't tell anyone, especially Sister Yushan; she'll scold me if she hears this," Ming Min said quietly, stealing a glance at Huai Yushan, who was at the front of the group.
Long Chen was taken aback. It seemed like Ming Min was quite different from the other members of the Undying Dragon Huai Clan.
"What do you like most about humans?" Long Chen asked.
"I won't tell you," Ming Min replied.
Suddenly, her cheeks turned slightly red, and she ran away.
Long Chen was dumbfounded. This girl seemed quite different from the other Undying Dragon Huai Clan members.
"Rumble..."
While they were flying, suddenly, eight blazing warhorses pulling a massive chariot appeared. They raced toward them, keeping pace with the group.
Blazing warhorses were ancient creatures and rare spiritual beasts, known for their preciousness. With fiery red fur, they galloped like flames, moving as swiftly as lightning.
The chariot could easily have outpaced the group, but instead, it maintained the same speed as them. Huai Yushan furrowed her brow and cast a cold gaze at the chariot, warning everyone to be vigilant.
The Undying Clan's experts stood up one by one, surrounding Long Chen in the middle. This action dispelled any lingering annoyance Long Chen had felt earlier. Although these guys didn't communicate well, they were truly dependable in times of need. Long Chen realized that he was being too petty if he cared about that.
"Buzz."
Suddenly, the warhorses' vitality erupted, and countless runes on the chariot began to circulate.
"This isn't good," Long Chen's expression changed suddenly.
"Boom!"
With a deafening explosion, the chariot suddenly burst apart.
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