Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts - Chapter 6117 The Controller Behind the Scenes

Chapter 6117 The Controller Behind the Scenes

The barrier was originally sealed, allowing no entry or exit. But as the devil creatures increased in number, Li Dongcheng altered the formation’s mode. Now, it permitted the attacks of human experts to pass through it so the city could fight back.

However, this modification also made it possible to exit the barrier. Concerned that it would weaken the city’s defenses, the defenders attacked cautiously. As a result, their efforts had minimal effect. It was this growing pressure that led Li Dongcheng to seek out Mo Nian.

So when “Mo Nian” suddenly threw Elder Xu out into the horde of devil creatures, everyone was enraged. Some even moved to kill him.

“Wait, calm down!” Su Yu shouted hastily.

Thankfully, her status among the younger generation carried weight. Several loyal followers quickly helped her defuse the situation.

Su Yu suddenly pointed.

“Look!”

Only then did everyone realize that Elder Xu was still alive. Despite being surrounded by devil creatures, he was unscathed.

“What is going on?”

Everyone was stunned. At some point, a strange bottle had appeared in Elder Xu’s hand, and it emitted a strange smoke.

The devil creatures seemed very wary of this smoke, avoiding it. Furthermore, it was as if they didn’t see Elder Xu, completely ignoring his existence.

“Damn you!” Elder Xu cursed, his face twisting with fury. “Whatever, my mission is already complete. You can all die now!”

“Elder Xu, what have you done?!” Lu Dongcheng roared.

Even a fool could tell who the culprit was now.

“What have I done?” sneered Elder Xu. “You fools don’t know how to adapt to the times. Sooner or later, you’ll die from your foolishness. However, I’m not so stupid. If you want to protect this hopeless alliance, then go ahead, protect it to your death, hahaha!”

Looking at the countless shocked and enraged faces in the city, he seemed delighted. He wasn’t even in a rush to leave. It was as if he wanted to enjoy their expressions right before they died.

“Come back,” said Long Chen.

Long Chen suddenly extended his hand. A violet chain shot out, one end coiled around Elder Xu’s waist, the other firmly in Long Chen’s grip.

“What?!”

Elder Xu was stunned—he hadn’t even noticed when it happened.

Just as he tried to struggle free, the chain lit up with dazzling light. It ignored the barrier entirely, and with a violent tug, dragged Elder Xu back into the city, straight into the crowd.

“Wow, Elder Xu, we meet again. Please, don’t let me interrupt—keep laughing!” Long Chen exclaimed.

Elder Xu couldn’t laugh anymore. The expressions surrounding him had turned murderous.

“Speak. What is going on?” demanded Li Dongcheng.

Knowing he was exposed, Elder Xu clenched his jaw and spoke openly.

“With the rise of the ten thousand races, the Four Cardinal Alliance is done for. If we want to survive, we need the support of the stronger factions. But you lot are too stubborn, too blinded by ideals to accept reality. You’re dooming everyone by refusing their protection. The Zither Sect has already extended a hand. If you’d agreed, every Human Emperor and above could’ve joined them. But you refused. So now? You’ll all die.”

“The Zither Sect?”

Long Chen’s eyes narrowed. He had expected this to be one of Lord Brahma’s schemes. The Zither Sect’s involvement caught him off guard.

“If you wanted to leave, you could’ve left,” someone shouted. “Why drag the rest of us down with you?!”

“Heh, I’m already this old. Do you think they’d accept me empty-handed?” Elder Xu sneered. “That’s right—I’m the one who drew the devil creatures here. And don’t bother with your cries for help. The headquarters isn’t receiving them. I made sure of it. Your only option now is to accept the Zither Sect’s protection. Otherwise, you’ll all die. Kill me, and you lose your last bargaining chip. I’m the only one who knows where the lure of the devil creature is.”

“You goddamn bastard!”

The surrounding experts gritted their teeth furiously, but they didn’t dare to kill him.

Long Chen, however, calmly extended his hand once more.

With a muffled boom, the ground exploded. A red light streaked out and landed in his palm. It was a blood-colored globe, the size of a baby’s fist.

“You…!”

Elder Xu’s face went white. He had hidden that orb under multiple layers of concealing formations. How had Long Chen found it?

Actually… Long Chen hadn’t.

Evilmoon had sensed the dense blood soul energy the moment it entered the city. It was like fresh food for it, impossible to hide.

“Good! If we destroy this, won’t those devil creatures leave?” said one of the city’s defenders.

Hearing this, everyone was delighted.

“No, this idiot was played by the Zither sect. That orb doesn’t control them—it only marks the target. The devil creatures were driven mad through other means. If you don’t believe me, look…”

As Long Chen crushed the globe, Blood Qi filled the air, but there was no change in the devil creatures.

Long Chen waved his hand again, and the lingering Blood Qi vanished—absorbed entirely by Evilmoon.

At this sight, everyone despaired. Their hope was gone.

Turning to Elder Xu with a dark expression, one of the experts shouted, “You old fellow, you sold us out. Since he’s of no use now, let’s make sure he dies painfully!”

“No! Don’t kill me!” Elder Xu screamed, falling to his knees. “If you do, you’ll lose your only chance to join the Zither Sect—!”

“Join the Zither Sect? Heh, do you think you’re qualified?”

A mocking voice echoed from above.

Two figures suddenly appeared in the sky, cloaked in an aura that made the heavens tremble.

Third Heavenstage Sovereign Lords.

Li Dongcheng and the others turned pale. Between the army of devil creatures and these two monsters, there was no hope left.

Both figures wore demonic masks, concealing their identities. But from their forms, it was clear—one was a man, the other a woman. When they spoke, their voices twisted strangely, clearly distorted. It wasn’t their real voice.

“Seniors, save me! I’ve completed the mission you gave me…” Elder Xu cried out in relief upon seeing them.

The masked woman snorted.

“Noisy.”

She casually clenched her hand.

BOOM!

A horrifying burst of power exploded forth and obliterated Elder Xu on the spot. His body vanished in a rain of blood mist.

Just then, a parasol snapped open, shielding Long Chen from the blood. He twirled it once, then tossed it aside without a care.

Looking up at the masked pair, he smiled faintly.

“Interesting.”

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