Supreme Dragon Lord

The Bloodthirsty Bat hastily replied, "Right now, I am but an ant beneath my master’s feet, but at my peak, my strength reached the Second Layer of the War Emperor Realm."

After learning of the Bloodthirsty Bat’s strength, Long Chen murmured, "The Second Layer of the War Emperor Realm? I suppose that’s barely acceptable for you to follow me."

Hearing Long Chen’s words, the Bloodthirsty Bat nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

It was a powerhouse of the War Emperor Realm! How, in Long Chen’s words, had it become ’barely acceptable,’ a mere compromise, a weakling with inferior strength? But upon carefully considering Long Chen’s unique and monstrously powerful Constitution, the Bloodthirsty Bat could only suppress the dissatisfaction filling its heart. Daring not to utter another word, it forced an extremely excited smile.

It quickly thanked Long Chen, "Thank you, Master, for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely perform well and not disappoint your expectations."

Long Chen spoke flatly, "As long as you perform well, I won’t treat you unfairly."

With those words, Long Chen moved his foot. The Bloodthirsty Bat finally let out a sigh of relief, a hint of a smile appearing on its face. Long Chen opened his palm, revealing an Elixir Pill, which he then offered to the creature. Seeing this, the bat’s face went slack with astonishment.

Long Chen said calmly, "Take it. This is a Healing Pill for you."

"A miraculous healing pill for me?" the Bloodthirsty Bat asked, looking at Long Chen in surprise.

Long Chen gave a slight nod. "What? You don’t want it?" As he spoke, he made a motion to retract the Healing Pill.

Seeing this, the Bloodthirsty Bat hurriedly exclaimed, "Of course I want it! How could I refuse something given by my master?" With that, it immediately stretched out its hand and eagerly took the Healing Pill.

It examined the pill closely, and in the next second, its face filled with astonishment. It could feel the rich Pill Fragrance contained within the Healing Pill. Even without consuming it, just smelling the dense fragrance made its entire aura calm down and flow smoothly. No longer hesitating, it eagerly swallowed the Healing Pill.

GULP.

Once the Healing Pill was in its stomach, a gentle medicinal power flowed from its core to its limbs and bones. The severe internal injuries the Bloodthirsty Bat had suffered began to slowly heal. Its complexion recovered significantly, and its mental state improved greatly.

The shock in the Bloodthirsty Bat’s heart was beyond measure. It stared at Long Chen with wide eyes. "Master, what kind of Elixir Pill was that? It has such a miraculous healing effect!"

Long Chen just gave a faint smile and didn’t say much, only stating simply, "I told you, as long as you perform well, plenty of rewards await you."

"Understood." Without any hesitation, the Bloodthirsty Bat nodded vigorously at Long Chen.

To think that just by becoming Long Chen’s underling, it had already received such a powerful Healing Pill. The rewards for performing well in the future were easy to imagine. At this thought, the Bloodthirsty Bat’s heart grew even more excited. It had truly found a good master. After all, a master’s strength wasn’t the scary part; what was truly terrifying was a heartless, cruel master who would treat it like an animal. In that case, it would truly have no recourse for its suffering.

Long Chen suddenly thought of something and looked at the Bloodthirsty Bat. "I remember you said that if you died, this space would collapse. Does that mean you’re trapped here for your entire life? If that’s the case, there’s no point in me taking you as my underling, is there?"

Fearing a misunderstanding, the Bloodthirsty Bat quickly explained to Long Chen, "Master, it’s not what you think. I am currently the ruler of this space, so if I die, it will indeed collapse. However, if I hand my position over to a subordinate, I will no longer need to guard this place and can leave with you."

Long Chen eyed the Bloodthirsty Bat impassively. "You can do that?"

The Bloodthirsty Bat smiled and approached another bat. Seeing its leader approach, the bat bowed in deference.

The Bloodthirsty Bat stated plainly, "From now on, you will be the leader here."

Hearing this, the other bat was stunned, its eyes widening in disbelief. It had never imagined that the Bloodthirsty Bat would pass its position on to it.

Seeing the bat hesitate, the Bloodthirsty Bat thought it was unwilling. "What, if you don’t want it, I’ll give it to someone else."

The bat snapped back to its senses, terrified of missing the opportunity. It immediately let out a series of squeaks and nodded its head frantically. Not wanting to waste time, the Bloodthirsty Bat brought two fingers together. Muttering a few talismanic verses, it pressed its fingers directly onto the other bat’s forehead. The bat shuddered as a mysterious force surged into its body. It felt itself fill with immense power, a sensation it greatly enjoyed.

The Bloodthirsty Bat announced to all the bats present, "From now on, it is your leader!"

Hearing this, all the bats bowed in unison.

After handling the matter, the Bloodthirsty Bat instructed its successor, "From now on, you are in charge of everything here." The new leader responded at once, assuring the Bloodthirsty Bat that it would handle all matters properly.

The Bloodthirsty Bat nodded in satisfaction, then turned and returned to Long Chen’s side, a wide smile on its face. "Master, my affairs here are settled. I can now leave with you. Don’t worry. With me around, passing through this second trial will be as easy as walking on flat ground. We can proceed directly to the Third Layer."

Tang Le walked over to Long Chen’s side. "Brother Long, when it comes to ability, you’re truly in a class of your own. Even such a powerful Demon Beast is willing to be your servant. You are truly remarkable."

Lei Shishi was also quite surprised by this scene. Long Xin and Chu Lingjun, however, were not surprised at all. After all, they had seen Long Chen perform so many miracles that they had long grown accustomed to it.

Long Chen smiled faintly and then asked the Bloodthirsty Bat, "Before we came in, what’s the situation with the people from the other sects?"