CHAPTER 3545: CHAPTER 3565: LONG TIME NO SEE, ARE YOU WELL?

Under the Heavenly God Arena, a battle had just ended.

Ning Hesheng collected his share of the spoils of war into his spatial ring, walked to the side, and sat down silently.

Sun Yixiao sat beside Ning Hesheng, looked up at the sky, his gaze somewhat blank.

"Three years now..."

Ning Hesheng glanced at Sun Yixiao: "He hasn’t been thrown out by the Heavenly God Arena, which means only two results: either he died, or he passed the Heavenly God Arena. He has three tokens in his hand; with his strength, he should have passed."

After a pause, Ning Hesheng added, "With his strength, if he can’t pass, no one else could either."

Sun Yixiao sighed and said, "I’m actually not worried about his strength. After all, he still has two experts in that Linglong Tower of his, and a bunch of Heaven-devouring Toads on him. As long as it isn’t a Saint taking action, and the strength is overwhelming, he should be able to handle it."

Ning Hesheng frowned: "Are you worried about his identity?"

Sun Yixiao nodded: "Yes, in the eyes of the Heavenly God Clan, we are lowly outsiders. If more than one person passes the Heavenly God Arena, he will inevitably be targeted by others."

"Moreover, I am worried that the inheritance rules of the Holy Domain will first exclude different races..."

Ning Hesheng fell silent.

This is indeed a problem.

The arrogance of the Heavenly God Clan is ingrained in their bones, looking down on different races is also very normal, and if the Holy Domain has the will of a Saint, it would also be normal for him to disdain different races.

The two of them looked at each other in silence.

Although Ning Hesheng is of the Heavenly God Clan, and his life is controlled by Lin Chen, after spending this time together, his feelings toward Lin Chen are very complex.

Logically, from his perspective, he would be eager for Lin Chen to fail and die because he knows very well that with Lin Chen’s character, as long as it doesn’t involve our group, even if he’s dying, he definitely wouldn’t drag us down with him.

With Lin Chen dead, I would regain my freedom, and I could even now have the Tao Spirit and smoothly break through and become a Saint.

If Lin Chen dies and I become a Saint, that should be the best outcome, but somehow, Ning Hesheng doesn’t want Lin Chen to fail.

Ning Hesheng doesn’t know why, but that’s exactly what he feels inside.

He inexplicably hopes Lin Chen can succeed and gain the inheritance.

"No news is the best news, let’s wait."

Sun Yixiao turned his head to look at Ning Hesheng, his eyes somewhat peculiar.

Ning Hesheng noticed Sun Yixiao’s expression: "What’s with that look?"

Sun Yixiao chuckled: "I just find it strange, I come from the same place as him, both are Human Clan, and have a friendship, so let’s not mention that. But you’re a Heavenly God Clan, and you’re even controlled by him, yet you seem to be taking his side too?"

Ning Hesheng was silent for a few seconds, not denying: "He controls my life, but hasn’t humiliated me, hasn’t stripped me of my dignity, he’s even given me hope, and really made it happen, he’s really given me the Tao Spirit, and for this Tao Spirit, I’ve wasted a long time..."

"He clearly could enslave me, squeeze me to death, but he didn’t. The path he takes is full of excitement and unpredictability, even I’ve been dazzled by the future he lets me see. He’s different from others; if he succeeds this time, even I can’t imagine his future..."

Ning Hesheng’s eyes sparkled: "Qiyun Sect is not a wealthy family or a great sect, even though there are three Saints in the sect, their achievements are just so-so, limited throughout their life. Even if they are Saints, among Saints, they are still ordinary, never possible to stand out."

"I never thought I was weaker than those gifted from wealthy families, but I was born in Qiyun Sect, which limited me, and my future would largely be the same. But being with Lin Chen, I realized things might not have to be so pessimistic after all."

"Lin Chen walked all the way from being an ordinary person, yet he’s not weaker than any cultivator. Even the Heaven’s Chosen of the Heavenly God Clan, he’s still willing to fight desperately, willing to take them down."

"During the trial ground battle, two of the four recognized Heaven’s Chosen, demons, were taken down by him. Coming to the Heavenly God Realm, in such a short time, he seized multiple Tao Spirits and completed the preparations for breaking through to become a Saint, and he’s still not satisfied, came to participate in the Holy Domain inheritance competition..."

Ning Hesheng spoke with much emotion: "I could see it clearly, Lin Chen, this person, either dies halfway, perishes, or finally stands at the peak of cultivators, becoming someone no one dares to provoke."

"Following him, there might not be a good outcome, but I must say, it’s really thrilling. If you’re not satisfied, just go for it, regardless of who the other party is, no need to consider, just do it. I find this style very appealing."

"Besides, Qianye Elder has already approached Qiyun Sect, what we’ve done before might have been exposed, and now I’m already considered a traitor in Qiyun Sect. I have no way back, even if it’s a dead end with Lin Chen, I can only walk this path to the end."

Sun Yixiao chuckled: "Hang in there, as long as you’re not dead, there is an opportunity. With my understanding of that kid, unless the Chen Ancestor personally wants him dead in this Holy Domain, otherwise, no one else can deal with him, at most he just hides somewhere, taking some time..."

While the two were chatting, suddenly they stopped in unison and looked up at the sky.

Not only the two of them, but all the other challengers parked here looked up at the sky, revealing a suspicious and uncertain look.

The sky suddenly changed dramatically, what’s happening?

Everyone was puzzled and looked at the sky, feeling both uneasy and terrified, because ever since they came here, the sky had never changed before. But today, the sky suddenly gathered winds and clouds, as if brewing some great transformation, this had never happened before.

"What’s happening?"

"Careful!"

"Everyone be alert!"

Suddenly, a flash of golden light crossed the sky, and a giant ape holding iron stick appeared in midair.

The giant ape saw everyone, let out a fierce and fearsome roar, then charged at everyone waving the stick in its hand.

In an instant, the scene descended into chaos.

The giant ape showed no mercy, people were continually struck by the ape’s iron stick, instantly turning into a fog of blood, leaving everyone panicked and fleeing in all directions.

Ning Hesheng and Sun Yixiao, also filled with terror, fled towards the distance, when suddenly, a golden light appeared before them.

Before Ning Hesheng and Sun Yixiao could react, they heard a familiar voice in their ears.

In just the moment of being in a daze, Ning Hesheng and Sun Yixiao were enveloped by the golden light, their figures vanishing instantly.

When Ning Hesheng and Sun Yixiao adjusted their gaze, they found themselves amidst picturesque mountains and waters, and in front of them, Lin Chen was smiling at them.

"Haven’t seen you in three years, hope all is well?"