"Fiery King was swallowed by Epoch Heavenly Demon."
The deities turned pale and trembled as they looked at Long Chen. They wondered if their ears were playing tricks on them.
When they saw that even the Flame God's Gourd was here, they had no choice but to accept the fact. But this triggered their most monstrous anger.
Fiery King was the second strongest expert in the Spirit Essence Star Ocean. He was the Supreme Ancestor of the Spirit Essence Star Ocean's super sect, the Flame God Palace. He was also the pillar of the Spirit Essence Star Ocean. He had infinite potential and room for growth. He was born with extraordinary talent. Although he was violent, bad-tempered, and had taken countless lives, his status in the Spirit Essence Star Ocean was still transcendent.
Even the sage, who was several times older than Fiery King, could not control him.
He was the invincible Flaming God of War in the knowledge of two trillion people in the Spirit Essence Star Ocean. There were countless legends about him and countless temples. Everyone grew up listening to the story of Fiery King.
But now, Long Chen told them that their Spirit Essence Star Ocean's Fiery King had been swallowed by Epoch Heavenly Demon.
If the people of the Spirit Essence Star Ocean heard this news, it would instantly cause chaos.
"Long Chen."
The sage took the lead and shouted.
He said angrily, "Explain to me clearly why you can come out alive when Fiery King died in battle. If your answer is not satisfactory, you will not be able to wash away the suspicion that you are in cahoots with Epoch Heavenly Demon. Then, we will not be polite. If that is the case, I can only blame myself for making a mistake."
If it wasn't for the sage, the other deities would have taken action against Long Chen. Their thoughts were more or less the same as Fiery King's. Especially when they saw Long Chen leave the Epochal Divine Warship alive, they couldn't believe it.
Although Long Chen felt helpless, if he didn't clarify this matter and had a huge conflict with them, then they wouldn't even need to fight with the Era Heavenly Demons. They would definitely lose. Now that the Fiery King had died in battle, the Era Heavenly Demons' side had become even stronger, and the hope was getting slimmer and slimmer. Therefore, for the survival of trillions of people, he had to communicate with the Great Sage.
Therefore, he first recounted the process of him and Mo Xiaolang in the Epoch Divine Warship. Of course, he modified it slightly. After all, when Fiery King died, Mo Xiaolang swallowed his flame and became stronger. Although it was not a big deal for Long Chen, for the fragile Spirit Essence Gods, it was a great hatred.
"If it wasn't for Shui Lanyan controlling the Epochal Immortal Warship, we wouldn't have been able to escape. When Fiery King attacked, we weren't able to help. I'm really sorry. However, Fiery King doesn't believe what I said at all. It's also related to his personality.
"I can testify to this." At this moment, the Creation Heroic Spirit of the Flame God's Gourd said solemnly.
He said, "From the moment Fiery King was pulled into the Epoch Divine Warship, I saw everything clearly. I tried to persuade him to let these two help, but he did not listen to me. In the end, he died in battle. Even his Flame God Armor was torn by the other party. The three of them were really strong when they joined forces. After that, I discussed with these two and barely escaped. Everything they said was true."
This fiery red child was still loyal. Of course, he did not talk about the details of the transaction.
After he finished, the Spirit Essence Gods finally did not vent all their hatred and anger on Long Chen.
There was a moment of silence.
Immediately, one of the deities under Fiery King said angrily, "Long Chen, Mo Xiaolang, the Flame God's Gourd is our Spirit Essence Star Ocean's Fortune Divine Weapon. Fiery King has fallen, and you actually took his Fortune Divine Weapon. How can we trust you? If you are our allies, why would you steal our Fortune Divine Weapon? No matter what, you have to return the Flame God's Gourd immediately."
These words caused the Ling Su Gods to be filled with hostility.
Fiery King was dead. No matter what, his Fortune Divine Weapon belonged to the Spirit Essence Star Ocean. How could they give it to outsiders?
The fiery red child said, "You don't have to worry about this. This was a deal that I proposed. At that time, Shui Lanyan was using a Fortune Divine Weapon to destroy me and devour me. My deal with them was: If they bring me out safely, I will recognize one of them as my master. Although I was born in the Spirit Essence Star Ocean, I have the right to choose my master."
The other party became even more anxious.
One of the gods said, "I understand now. No wonder you've been speaking for them from the beginning to the end. The Infernal God's Gourd, I think you've been bought by them. He's on their side now. Maybe you're on the same side as the Era Demon. How can we believe you? Maybe the Infernal King was killed by you. Now you want to get close to us and kill us one by one?"
As soon as this was said, the deities retreated. Their killing intent became even more majestic. Now it was time to fight. Obviously, they did not even trust the Flame God's Gourd.
To be honest, with the death of Fiery King and the thought of the possibility of failure, they, who had been at ease for too long, were panicking and nervous. Therefore, it was difficult for them to calm down and think carefully. After all, if they lost, it would not be as simple as them dying. The Spirit Essence Star Ocean would be destroyed.
"All of you, shut up."
Fortunately, the sage was still clear-headed.
He stopped the crowd.
Long Chen's eyes were like torches as he said in a clear voice, "Everyone, let me explain one last time. I have a clear conscience. From the moment I informed you, with Fiery King as the leader, many people had deep doubts about me, which led to today's situation. Now that things have reached this stage, I don't know how to prove my innocence. But I hope that everyone will watch carefully. The next time Era Heavenly Demon appears, I will be the first to fight. I don't know if you will believe me this way."
They wanted to get the Flame God's Gourd back, but the Flame God's Gourd had made its own choice. It was shocked by Mo Xiaolang's talent and wanted a new master. Therefore, this was not negotiable. The Flame God's Gourd could not be returned to them.
As for the Nine-Nine Burning Heaven Secret Technique, the Flame God's Gourd would be sent back to the Flame God Palace and handed over to the descendants of Fiery King.
In fact, the Spirit Essence Gods were also struggling.
It wasn't that they didn't believe in Long Chen on purpose, but the current situation was too confusing. The price was too high, and they couldn't afford to pay such a price. Therefore, they were too nervous.
If Long Chen could be the first to fight, he would prove himself. This might also be a way to prove himself. After all, they thought about it carefully. From the beginning until now, they didn't seem to have seen him do anything with their own eyes, except for the time when Mo Xiaolang saved Demon Wa. Later, the battle proved that Demon Wa's suppression was just an act. She wasn't that fragile. She was much stronger than they had imagined. She didn't need Mo Xiaolang to save her at all.
The Sage made the final decision. He said, "Both of you, this matter is of great importance. No matter what intentions you two have in joining forces with us, I have to make this decision. That is to send the two of you out of the Spirit Essence Star Ocean. If the battle ends with a good result, I will welcome the two of you to come back. If my Spirit Essence Star Ocean is destroyed, the two of you will have to find a way to leave."
They didn't expect him to make such a decision. Although they could focus on the battle without guarding against Long Chen by sending Long Chen away, with their strength, Long Chen didn't believe that they could deal with it by themselves.
Therefore, he shook his head and said, "I can't do that. The calamity of the Spirit Essence Star Ocean was brought on by me, and I am responsible for it. You are fighting to the death with the Era Heavenly Demon, so how can I just watch from the sidelines? This won't do. Sage, you can make other requests. As long as I can prove that I am truly determined to join forces with you to fight against the enemy, I can do it."
The Sage became even more resolute. He said, "To be honest, I believe the two of you, but I don't have the time or the courage to get entangled in this matter. This matter is of great importance. If you are truly willing to cooperate, please let us be less distracted. As for how to deal with the Era Heavenly Demon, please rest assured. Our Spirit Essence Star Ocean has been passed down for billions of years. It won't be destroyed so easily. We have a way to deal with them."
He had already made up his mind.
Since it had come to this, he had already asked them to leave. Long Chen could only compromise for the time being.
He said, "In that case, I will watch from the outside. If there is anything I need help with, I hope that the Sage will not repeat the mistakes of Fiery King."
He didn't want to be polite.
Even if Fiery King was sick, he deserved to die.
He didn't mind waiting outside the Spirit Essence Star Ocean, because he believed in the Sage and the Dark Lord. Although they hadn't spoken, the Dark Lord should know better. She was the only one who didn't have any hostility towards Long Chen.
"Don't worry, I understand." The Sage nodded. This old man's face was filled with vicissitudes of life.
It had been millions of years. Today's calamity, he had to bear all the responsibility.
Because he was the strongest.
Under their 'escort', Long Chen arrived at the outermost array formation. This array formation was the strongest. It was the one that truly defended the entire Spirit Essence Star Ocean. It was a pity that it had been activated a little too late. If it had been activated before the Era Heavenly Demon arrived, they might not even have been able to enter the Spirit Essence Star Ocean.
Under their control, Long Chen and the Sage were sent out of the array formation.
"I wish you success."
Long Chen said to the Sage.
"Well, actually … I understand Fiery King. So I believe in you. If we can't make it, we won't let you roam around outside." Fiery King suddenly said.
In that case, Long Chen had nothing to worry about.
Sure enough, a rational leader could decide the future of a world. Fiery King loved grandiose things. Although he was brave, he didn't have a plan. He wasn't a qualified god.
Then, the Spirit Essence Gods left. It seemed that they had returned to the Spirit Essence Star Ocean.
"The Era Heavenly Demon and the others should be digesting the power. They won't appear so soon." Long Chen pondered.
"Chen, do you want to go in? I can let you enter the Spirit Essence Star Ocean without anyone knowing." Lingxi finally spoke.
"That's good."
Long Chen didn't want to fall into a passive position. He understood from Lingxi that it would take some time for them to enter. So he asked Lingxi for help and let her slowly study it. As for Xiao Lang, he couldn't wait to cultivate the 'Nine Nine Burning Heavens Secret Technique'.