Amidst the shock, Long Chen and Ling Huang walked out of the Spirit House.
This was a historic moment. Some people found it hard to believe, while others were very excited. They couldn't forget the moment they saw Long Chen in the light. That man's calm, indifferent, and sharp expression would be engraved in their minds for the rest of their lives.
Just like that, he walked out of the Spirit House.
At this time, everyone still didn't know if Long Chen had admitted defeat, or if he had directly passed the Spirit House. Ling Huang hadn't said that Long Chen had passed the fourth stage, so everyone guessed that Long Chen had admitted defeat, which meant that he was about to lose his child.
But judging from Long Chen's calm expression and Ling Huang's cold and serious expression, there might be other possibilities. In any case, what made Dragon Emperor and Yang You very relieved was that Long Chen was unharmed. More importantly, he was stronger and fiercer than before, and he was filled with the aura of an overlord.
Standing next to Ling Huang, he was almost on the same level as Ling Huang.
Even Yang You felt the same way about him.
To be able to match Ling Huang's aura meant that he had successfully broken through and reached the late stage of the seven-star tribulation. Although his level was low, his combat ability was probably heaven-defying.
Now, everyone was quiet, staring blankly at the two who had come out of the Spirit House. They had many questions in their minds, but they knew that since Ling Huang and Long Chen had come out, they would definitely answer their questions.
At this time, Long Chen and Ling Huang were already above everyone's heads. Both of them had very serious expressions, and there was a very strong killing intent and smell of gunpowder between them. The tension of a battle that could break out at any moment swept through the world, making everyone's hearts tremble.
If the Dragon Emperor and the others were the strongest among the strongest, then these two were the strongest among the strongest.
Just a look from them could make all the strongest in the world tremble, and they couldn't help but feel fear and worship. At least to the entire Eternal God Realm, they were like gods.
Everyone held their breath.
Long Chen glanced at Ling Huang. It was time for him to say the result.
The Spirit Sovereign had an indifferent look in his eyes as he began to speak. His gentle yet dignified voice swept through the entire Spirit Race, even reaching the Demon God Region, the Sea God Region, and the Dragon God Region. This was already an era of unrest, and the people of the world were already used to such a loud voice.
"Long Chen has become the fourth person to pass the Spirit House in a million years. Yes, he succeeded, so I lost the first bet. So I lost the first bet. I have already touched the Lost Spirit formation."
It was a short sentence, and Ling Huang had said it very simply, but it caused the world to be of it.
In fact, before he said this, the true experts already had a premonition. None of the people present were weak, but from the expressions of these two supreme experts, they could guess what the result would be. Indeed, Long Chen was no longer the Long Chen they had seen a few months ago.
"It's a miracle, but it seems to be normal for him."
"Yeah, it's only been a few years since he came to the Eternal Celestial Realm. Hehe, for millions of years, there has never been such a genius in the Eternal Celestial Realm. He was personally created by the Eternal Dragon Emperor, so it wouldn't be surprising if he surpassed the Eternal Dragon Emperor. He's the one with the highest chance of becoming a god."
This was the conversation between the Great Demon Lords.
Their experience told them that the Spiritual Residence was too difficult, and that Long Chen wasn't quite there yet. But now that they had seen the results, they couldn't believe it, nor could they hide the truth. So they could only sigh.
Hearing the news, the human experts shouted at the top of their lungs, shouting Long Chen's name. As expected, he didn't disappoint them. He had completed an impossible challenge, and returned safely. This was the best repayment he could give to everyone.
Even Yang You couldn't stop her eyes from turning red. Thousands of years ago, when Long Qinglan had easily passed the Spirit House and defeated Ling Huang, she hadn't been so nervous. But Long Chen had almost driven her crazy today. Only now did she realize how important this life was because of her.
"He's safe, and he even broke through. Don't worry."
Seeing that she was worried about him, Long Chen secretly told her that the reason why he hadn't returned to Yang You's side yet was because he had other things to do. The second bet had just officially started.
As expected, when most of the people were rejoicing, Ling Huang used his voice to attract everyone's attention again. He said, "Although we passed the Spiritual Residence, everyone knows that our bet is far from over. There is still a second bet. Let Long Chen rest for a day, and then it will start immediately. After our discussion, we will add a third bet. Everyone, listen carefully."
At this point, he announced the matter of the life and death duel to the world in such a formal setting, letting everyone know. In this way, you have no way out. Only one of these two people can survive the battle in a day's time.
Either Long Chen, the genius who had risen later, dies, or Ling Huang dies and gives away the Spiritual Venerable's inheritance.
No matter what the result was, it wasn't a good thing for everyone. At least, no one wanted Long Chen to die before the Demon Star's crisis was solved. Of course, the Monster Race and the Sea Race didn't want Lingxi to become the new Ling Huang. If that happened, the Human Race's influence would be too great.
The Spirit Race obviously didn't want to give away the Spiritual Venerable's inheritance, and let the Spirit Race be ruled by an outsider.
Therefore, the next battle was very troublesome. It was an unnecessary risk, especially before the chaos of the Demon Star.
Therefore, at this time, the people of the Spirit Race were the first to kneel on the ground. They prostrated themselves on the ground, and repeatedly kowtowed. Among them, several old men took the lead, and begged Ling Huang.
"Your Majesty, please think twice. The Spiritual Venerable's inheritance is the foundation of our race's inheritance. It can only be passed on to our race. This has been the rule since ancient times. Moreover, Your Majesty is the pillar of our race. At this time of crisis, we can't let anything happen to you. Otherwise, our Spirit Race will perish."
"Your Majesty Ling Huang, please think twice. Now that Long Chen has broken through the Spiritual Venerable Residence, and the matter of losing the Spiritual Formation has been settled, there should be no grudges between the two sides. Why do we have to fight to the death? I think even if we have to fight, we can exchange some pointers to determine the winner. Both of you are experts of the Eternal Divine Realm, and it won't be good to lose either of you. Why don't we shake hands and make peace? The battle doesn't need to be a bet, and it doesn't need to be a life and death battle."
Almost all the people of the Spirit Race were shouting like this. Many people were so anxious that tears came out of their eyes. This was the situation of the Spirit Race. Ling Huang was the Son of Heaven. He was the only one who was respected, and the whole world was his dog. The decision he made could only be changed by the prayer of the whole Spirit Race.
"Hmph."
Everyone was talking reason, but Ling Huang interrupted them with a cold snort. With Ling Huang's divine might, a cold snort was enough to frighten the Spirit Race. At this time, Ling Huang said, "All of you, shut your mouths. If anyone dares to speak again, I will kill them on the spot. I made this bet with Long Chen before, and it was one of the conditions for him to agree to my first bet. He didn't say that he would cancel it, so if I cancel it, I would be breaking my promise. Moreover, as my people, Ling Huang's people, do you really think that I will lose?"
The people of the Spirit Race naturally didn't think that Ling Huang would lose, but there were always accidents. Therefore, they thought that this kind of bet was very risky, and so they all tried to dissuade Ling Huang.
"Listen up, a bet is a bet, and a promise is a promise. I will do what I said. If someone challenges me, I will definitely accept it. If everything is negotiable, then Long Chen doesn't have to go through with the first bet. We can just discuss it."
Speaking of this, Ling Huang was quite reasonable. Although he was shameless, he had some backbone, and he was not a hypocrite.
Seeing that they couldn't persuade Ling Huang, the people outside the Spirit Race tried to persuade Long Chen.
The Great Demon Lord, the Sea Emperor, and the Holy Shaman had the same opinion. Among them, Nine Phoenix was the representative, and she said to Long Chen, "The Demon Race, the Sea Race, and the Sorcerer Race think that the two of you should focus on the important matters, and there is no need to fight to the death here. If you really have a deep-rooted hatred, you can wait until the calamity is over. If you fight now, I'm afraid that the Eternal Sacred Territory will be consigned to eternal damnation. Fellow Dragon Emperor, please dissuade them."
Of course, they hoped that Long Chen would focus all his energy on the matter of the Demon Star.
Of course, the Dragon Emperors didn't want Long Chen to take risks. Therefore, as a good friend of Long Chen, the Violent Dragon Emperor said, "Chen 'er, why don't we postpone it? Time is too tight now. As the Great Demon Lord Nine Phoenix said, it's better to focus on the important matters …"
They still didn't know what level Long Chen was at. If it really was a battle to the death, it was hard to say what would happen against Ling Huang, who had dominated the Eternal Sacred Territory for tens of thousands of years. Although Long Chen had many secrets, Ling Huang was the same. For tens of thousands of years, Ling Huang had collected countless treasures, cultivated many mystiques, and entered many secret realms. Even the Dragon Emperors didn't know how strong Long Chen was. Long Chen's move was too risky.
Moreover, his original goal was to ensure Lingxi's safety. There was no need to take revenge to this extent …
Obviously, no one wanted them to fight.
But some things couldn't be changed. For example, Long Chen's will to win.
If I win, I will still do my best to do what comes next. After all, this concerns the life and death of my brother. As for Ling Huang, even if he doesn't die, he won't do anything for the matter of the Demon Star. His life and death have nothing to do with you. Our encounter here is a battle of fate. I'm very clear about what you've said. Anything can be discussed, but this matter absolutely cannot be discussed. In one day, I will fight Ling Huang in the starry sky of the Spirit God Domain. The winner is king, the loser is a bandit. "
In everyone's impression, Long Chen was a very easy-going person. He had a kind heart, so no one had expected him to resist so fiercely. He wouldn't give face to anyone.
This wasn't about whether he was clear-headed or not. It was about cultivation. He had rushed to his current level in one go, and the final peak was right in front of him. It was impossible for him to stop here on the path of cultivation. Right now, he had ten thousand beliefs, and a hundred million hot-blooded desires to fight Ling Huang. He wanted to fight to the point where his blood was boiling, and his brain was bleeding. Therefore, stopping was tantamount to asking him to give up on the delicious food in front of him.