Long Yuan was utterly shocked because the Nine Dragons Battle Body was an exceptionally terrifying combat physique. When the nine dragons emerged, they could unleash nine times the combat power—an absolutely fearsome ability! Moreover, each dragon embodied one of the nine supreme forces of heaven and earth, meaning the wielder of this physique would inherently control these nine ultimate powers from birth. This physique was in no way inferior to the Chaos Divine Body! Once fully matured, it would become a terrifying asset for the Chu family.
Everyone present stared intently at the baby boy in Chu Long's arms. None had expected the Chu family to produce such a monstrous prodigy at this time. Chu Tianyang suddenly found Chu Long much more agreeable—if every child born could be this extraordinary, having a few more wouldn’t hurt!
"May the Beast God bestow a name upon this child!" Chu Long pleaded, holding the baby toward the Beast God.
"Keep it simple—call him Chu Ming," Long Yuan declared solemnly. "May his name resound across the realms in the future!"
"Chu Ming... Good! From now on, you shall be Chu Ming. Do not disappoint the Beast God!" Chu Long said to the child in his arms. To receive a name from the Beast God was a tremendous blessing, and Chu Long believed it would bring his son great fortune.
"Beast God, should we raise this child within the Chrono Pagoda or let him grow outside?" Chu Tianyang asked. Growing inside the tower would allow him to become a powerhouse in an extremely short time.
"Let him grow outside," Long Yuan replied. "All of you are focused on cultivation and won’t have time to care for a child. Besides, children should grow up in a normal environment. It’s best not to let him cultivate in the Chrono Pagoda before the age of ten."
"But... wouldn’t that waste a lot of time?"
"It doesn’t matter. The Chu family’s rise is a long journey—there’s no need to rush." Long Yuan spoke calmly. Achieving an Emperor-tier family was simple, but becoming a God-tier family would take much longer. Without the Chrono Pagoda’s aid, it might take tens of thousands of years!
Chu Long nodded in agreement. He, too, wished for his son to spend his childhood among peers rather than being surrounded by adults obsessed with cultivation. Such a childhood would be far too monotonous.
No sooner had Long Yuan left the Nine-Layered Spatial World than he sensed the auras of five Martial Emperors from Hell’s Gate approaching Qingyang City from an immense distance.
"More fools coming to die?" Long Yuan shook his head. Mere Emperor-tier experts weren’t even worth his attention. Only if that Immortal-tier powerhouse made a move would he bother glancing their way. Right now, all he wanted was for more Chu family members to break through to the Martial Emperor realm so he wouldn’t have to intervene against such opponents. The source of thɪs content is noveⅼfire.net
Just as Long Yuan returned to the Dragon Emperor Palace to rest, the System’s voice rang out once more:
[Congratulations, Host, for nurturing the Guardian Family into an Emperor-tier family!]
[Quest Reward: Bloodline Reversion x1, 10,000 Years of Cultivation, Divine Ability "Dragon’s Roar Shakes the Heavens" (Dominator-tier), Body Refinement Technique "Profound Heaven Nine Transformations" (God-tier), Chaos Essence Vein x1, Imperial Artifacts x10, Divine Artifact x1!]
"Less than half a year has passed, and the Emperor-tier family quest is already complete?"
This meant that, apart from Chu Yunling’s Golden Saint Elder—an Emperor-tier existence—the Chu family now had nine Martial Saints. This progress was much faster than Long Yuan had anticipated.
"At this rate, by the time the Chrono Pagoda closes, the Chu family should have several Martial Emperors!"
Chu Tianyang was undoubtedly on the verge of a breakthrough. During their last meeting, Long Yuan sensed his cultivation had reached the peak of Martial Saint, just one step away from Martial Emperor. As for Chu Jingyue, his foundation in the Martial Saint realm was even deeper than Chu Tianyang’s, thanks to the family’s fortune enhancing cultivation. Thus, his breakthrough was inevitable.
Among the others, Long Yuan held the highest expectations for Chu Long. This guy’s cultivation soared through his dual cultivation techniques, and what was even more terrifying was that his harem members were no weaklings either. Though their progress wasn’t as rapid as Chu Long’s, their cultivation speed rivaled that of ordinary Saint-grade physiques.
"These few should have no problem reaching Martial Emperor. As for the rest, it’s hard to say. But there should be quite a few Martial Saints emerging."
With this in mind, Long Yuan considered undergoing Bloodline Reversion but restrained himself upon recalling the approaching Hell’s Gate Martial Emperors.
"Better deal with them first before focusing on Bloodline Reversion."
Days later, five world-shaking figures led by Martial Emperor Jun Tian descended upon Qingyang City once more.
Due to the previous demise of the Ten Thousand Beasts Martial Emperor, they didn’t attack immediately but instead observed cautiously. However, the combined and unrestrained aura of these five shook the heavens, making all martial artists tremble in fear!
"Hahaha! Hell’s Gate is finally getting serious! The Chu family is doomed!"
At this moment, nearly all major powers across the Mortal Realm fixed their gazes upon the Qian Region as Hell’s Gate struck with thunderous force.
"That’s Martial Emperor Jun Tian and Martial Emperor Hua Ye! Those five are all peak Emperor-tier existences!"
"This time, you’re dead for sure!"
Chu Dingtian smirked before a mirror artifact reflecting the scene outside Qingyang City. He was ecstatic—with these five mighty Martial Emperors making their move, the Chu family’s destruction was assured!
Meanwhile, the traitorous factions were overjoyed. Once the Chu family fell, the occupied resource lands would fall into their hands.
"According to reports, the Chu family has already produced two Demon Emperors," Jun Tian said gravely. "One is a Flood Dragon, while the other is likely their legendary True Dragon Demon Emperor!"
Yet, despite their senses, they detected no trace of any Emperor-tier powerhouses.
"Hmph! A True Dragon?" Hua Ye sneered, clad in his golden chainmail imperial artifact, gripping a black halberd. His fierce eyes blazed with domineering arrogance. "Such creatures might exist in the Sacred Realm, but how could our Mortal Realm harbor such monstrosities?"
"Don’t be so quick to dismiss it," Jun Tian countered. "After all, even a God-tier physique—thought impossible—has emerged."
"Hmph! If a True Dragon really existed, do you think the Saint Envoy would send mere Martial Emperors? Rumors from the Sacred Realm say a pure-blooded True Dragon’s body reaches Martial God-level. If such a being were here, the Saint Envoy wouldn’t send us to our deaths!" Hua Ye retorted.
"Then what do you suggest?"
"Simple—strike hard and fast! With our combined might, no matter what tricks they have, death is their only fate!"
"Agreed. I sense faint Emperor-tier pressure within the thunderclouds above this city. The Chu family’s Beast God is likely hiding there. Let’s attack together and eliminate him!"
Though their mission was to locate the God-tier physique, they were certain it resided within this city. Old grudges and new—today, they would settle everything!