225: Chapter 225 The Boss is Shocked, An Unexpected Change in the Eastern Territory!

Everyone returned to Longxia University together.

Great Elder Long Bayun detailed Lu Chen's bug-like strength one by one!

"...Attribute panel more terrifying than an 8th-rank Peak World Lord BOSS... Casting Forbidden Spells of combat classes with ease... SSS-rank Perfect Domain... Billions of beast pets..."

With each item mentioned, the faces of all the Dragon Radiance Guild executives changed.

From initial suspicion, to shock in the middle, and finally, complete numbness.

Their hearts were bombarded by an invisible heavy hammer, their worldviews shattered and reassembled, only to be shattered again.

Especially when hearing Great Elder Long Bayun admit that even if he went all out with his full 9th-rank strength, he would absolutely not be Lu Chen's match, everyone's breathing stopped.

"Is there... really such a Prodigy in this world?"

An Elder muttered, his eyes blank.

At this moment, Long Aojiao and the other Prodigies of Longxia University standing behind the Elders felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured over them, chilling them from head to toe.

They had previously been indignant at Lu Chen's "arrogance" and unconvinced by Long Aojiao's defeat.

But now, that pitiful pride in their hearts was smashed to pieces!

Under 20 years old and 8th-rank?

Attribute suppression of a Peak 8th-rank World Lord BOSS?

Combat class Forbidden Spells?

SSS-rank Perfect Domain?

Billions of beast pets?

Any one of these was a Peak they couldn't reach in a lifetime!

And all of this was concentrated on a teenager younger than them.

The gap was too big!

So big that they couldn't even feel jealous, leaving only boundless confusion and awe.

Long Aojiao stared blankly at the teenager standing proudly. He was still so calm, as if the existence her grandfather described—someone capable of overturning the world and rivaling gods—had nothing to do with him.

She remembered her previous ignorant challenge, her pretty face flushed, but more than that, it was an indescribable emotion quietly budding deep in her heart after being conquered by absolute power.

Her bright, fire-like eyes were fixed on Lu Chen, complex light flowing, wondering what she was thinking.

"Hahaha!"

The Wasteland Guardian's hearty, unrestrained laughter broke the silence.

He slapped an Elder's shoulder beside him, his beard almost curling with pride: "I told you all earlier! Little Lu is invincible in the world, but you didn't believe me, insisting on seeking a blow. Now you believe it, right? Hahaha!"

Guild Master Xuanyuan Jing, Vice President Zhuge Yuan, and other big shots looked at each other, their faces burning.

Believe it? They couldn't help but believe it!

Great Elder Long Bayun had experienced it personally, the head of the Dark Radiant Dragon Vulture was right before their eyes, and the entire cleared 8-star Hell secret realm was ironclad proof!

But precisely because of this, it was even harder for them to accept, turbulent waves churning in their hearts.

This Lu Chen... how could he be such a Prodigy?

They had been in seclusion for a hundred years, claiming to have mastered power and heritage far beyond the outside world, and had cultivated countless promoted elites. Yet now, in front of Lu Chen, they felt deep doubt about their own cognition and path for the first time.

The seeds of "breaking the seal and returning" had already been quietly planted in their hearts.

If the four territories of the outside world had truly been unified by this child.

If he truly possessed the absolute power to push aside all Invading Monsters and protect the peace of Daxia...

Then what was the meaning of the Eastern Territory's hundred years of holding firm?

Returning to that Daxia, which was currently in Nirvana and Rebirth, seemed... not unacceptable.

It's just that this matter involved millions of people and concerned national policy for the next hundred years; it was definitely not child's play and still needed careful consideration, not to be taken lightly.

At this moment, Lu Chen spoke, his voice pulling everyone back from their chaotic thoughts.

"Seniors!"

Lu Chen's gaze swept across the crowd, finally landing on the slowly rotating teleportation vortexes: "This Junior has an ungracious request. I wonder if the technology for these teleportation vortexes that lead directly to secret realm entrances can be taught to me?"

Although he could discern some of its structure and Materials, he could not fathom the most core part—how to accurately connect and stabilize the spatial coordinates of the secret realm entrance.

Vice President Zhuge Yuan heard this, came back to his senses slightly from the shock, stroked his beard, and pondered:

"Little Friend Lu, for this teleportation vortex technology, the core requirement is to have a top-tier Barrier Master proficient in spatial barriers to build a stable channel. At the very least, one must be an SSS-rank Legendary Barrier Master to possibly achieve it."

His implication was that the threshold for this technology was extremely high, not something ordinary people could do.

However, when Lu Chen heard this, his eyes lit up immediately.

SSS-rank Legendary Barrier Master?

Spatial barrier?

To him, this was absolutely not a problem!

He stepped forward.

"Senior Zhuge, this Junior is untalented, but besides Forbidden Spells of combat classes, I actually also know a thing or two about Forbidden Spells of life classes."

"For example, I have dabbled in relevant Forbidden Spells for Barrier Masters. I think... I should be able to easily complete the spatial barrier needed to set up this teleportation vortex."

"..."

Vice President Zhuge Yuan was stunned, his face full of "Are you kidding me."

Mastering combat class Forbidden Spells was already Heaven-Defying enough.

You also mastered life class Forbidden Spells?

Could it be...

You have mastered Forbidden Spells for all classes?

This simply overturned his understanding of the class system!

Seeing is believing.

Lu Chen didn't say much. Under the gaze of countless eyes, he released the exclusive Forbidden Spell for Barrier Masters.

[Heavenly Decree Barrier]!

Immediately.

Barriers of different properties, yet sturdy and mysterious, were casually shaped in his hands like toys.

Defense barriers were indestructible, concealment barriers left no aura, illusion barriers were indistinguishable from reality...

And when he casually set up a spatial barrier that distorted space and emitted fluctuations of the same origin as the wormhole vortex, Vice President Zhuge Yuan's eyes were about to pop out!

As for the precious Materials needed to set up the barriers?

Lu Chen didn't care at all.

Just kidding, he could buy whatever he wanted in the Gold Mall!

And when Lu Chen demonstrated the "Barrier Symbiosis" effect of [Heavenly Decree Barrier], waving his hand to permanently bind a powerful defensive barrier to a nearby training tower, Vice President Zhuge Yuan could no longer maintain his composure, rushing forward a few steps, his voice changing pitch:

"Per... Permanent binding? How is this possible! This old man has studied barriers for a hundred years and can only barely combine barriers with the Great Wall's earth veins, and it still requires periodic resource expenditure to consolidate. You... you can actually achieve permanent binding?"

This wasn't the end.

Lu Chen moved his mind, and the light in the sky flourished!

[Heavenly Decree Barrier] Ultimate Effect — Multiple Barriers!

Defense, concealment, illusion, space, magic prohibition, thorns, recovery, amplification, killing formation!

A full nine different barriers, perfectly fused and layered, turning an area into an absolute forbidden zone and fortress!

"Nine... nine barriers in one?"

Vice President Zhuge Yuan's body shook violently, staggering back, and was steadied by Great Elder Long Bayun beside him.

He looked at the nine-colored, integrated composite barrier, his old eyes full of endless shock and admiration, finally turning into a long sigh:

"I'm convinced... This old man is completely convinced! Compared to Little Friend Lu, the barrier arts I've studied for a hundred years are simply not worth mentioning. This is the true... Great Grandmaster of barriers, no, the God of barriers!"

At this point, this Vice President of the Dragon Radiance Guild, the strongest barrier Great Master in the Eastern Territory, was completely convinced by Lu Chen.

Long Aojiao and the other Prodigies watched this scene, shaking their heads and smiling bitterly.

Combat strength was ridiculously high, and the barrier arts made even the Vice President feel inferior...

Was this Lu Chen a reincarnation of some ancient god who was bored and came to Daxia to experience life?

Immediately, Vice President Zhuge Yuan suppressed his turbulent emotions and looked at Lu Chen solemnly:

"Little Friend Lu, this old man has a condition. As long as you agree, after you ascend to the 9th rank, you will permanently bind a defensive barrier capable of withstanding 9th-rank impacts to all key defense facilities in my Eastern Territory. I will take the lead and offer all the core technology of this teleportation vortex!"

Lu Chen nodded without hesitation: "Senior Zhuge, rest assured, I agree to this matter."

He agreed so readily that the last trace of concern in the hearts of Guild Master Xuanyuan Jing, Vice President Zhuge Yuan, and others dissipated.

This child cared for Daxia and was definitely not a narrow-minded person.

Seeing the matter settled, the atmosphere finally eased.

Guild Master Xuanyuan Jing showed a relieved and happy smile on his face and said loudly: "Good! Today, seeing such a talent as Little Friend Lu is truly the fortune of our Daxia! Pass down the order: hold a banquet in the Dragon Radiance Hall tonight, and we won't stop until we're drunk!"

Everyone also had smiles on their faces.

Suddenly!

Hum!!!

A terrifying pressure, indescribable and carrying extreme malice and pure destructive aura, suddenly descended, fiercely enveloping the entire Eastern Territory!

Crack—crack—!

Above the sky, the dragon-shaped barrier that had guarded the Eastern Territory for a hundred years and was incomparably sturdy emitted an unbearable, hair-raising, piercing tearing sound!

Immediately after, a pair of incomparably huge, terrifying pupils that looked like space splitting open, cold, dead, and filled with the desire for destruction, traversed the sky, presenting itself fiercely above the heads of everyone in the Eastern Territory.

Looking down at the Eastern Territory!