Before the black stone tablet, Mu Chen quietly stood as he looked at the innumerable runes on the surface of the stone tablet. Vaguely, he could sense that countless experts had once stood here, gathering all their physical strength to unleash their strongest attack.
It was said that in the ancient times, there were experts that managed to light up all nine bronze lamps, which made Mu Chen a little startled. Naturally, he knew that the strength of those that could light up all nine bronze lamps must have far exceeded them. It was so much so that there was a high possibility that they were Eighth Grade Sovereigns or even Ninth Grade Sovereigns.
In addition to the refinement of the physical body in the ancient times, many experts in the Divine Beast Origin had extremely powerful physiques. So Mu Chen did not doubt that they could light up all nine bronze lamps.
Furthermore, ever since the destruction of the Divine Beast Origin, there were only a handful of geniuses that managed to light up nine bronze lamps on the fourth level of the Body Refining Pagoda after entering the Divine Beast Origin to search for opportunities.
Every single one of them was a monstrous genius of their generation. Even the geniuses of the various clans paled in comparison to them.
As for lighting up all nine lamps, Mu Chen knew how terrifying the difficulty was. Even someone as powerful as Han Shan could only barely light up the seventh lamp with all his strength. There was still quite a distance between him and the ninth lamp.
Therefore, even Mu Chen couldn't estimate what achievements he could achieve. But no matter what, he would definitely give it his all this time!
All so that he could break through to the second level of the Dragon-Phoenix Sutra in the Body Refining Pagoda!
Huff.
The thoughts in Mu Chen's heart gradually calmed down and he took a deep breath, before tightly clenching his fist under everyone's gazes.
A faint golden light started to emanate from Mu Chen's body. His skin had been dyed to the point that it looked like it was made of gold.
As time passed, it became even darker and more reserved, like a golden statue that had existed for a long time.
He controlled the Dragon-Phoenix Physique and gradually drew out all the energy in his body from the depths of his flesh and blood.
This time, he wanted to bring the power of the Dragon-Phoenix Physique to the limits!
Not far away were Zong Teng and Han Shan.
Mo Feng and the other two looked at Mu Chen with their eyes slightly narrowed. That's because they could sense that Mu Chen, who was standing there, was emitting an unshakable weight.
It felt like a towering mountain towering between heaven and earth.
As the Dragon-Phoenix Physique circulated to the limits, the True Dragon and Phoenix Tattoos on Mu Chen's arms slightly trembled at this moment.
The dragon roar and phoenix cry rang out from within his body, shaking his flesh and blood, causing the power within Mu Chen's body to increase at an astonishing speed.
The draconic roars and phoenix cries grew louder and more urgent. Mu Chen's entire body was gradually boiling from the vibrations, especially the True Dragon and Phoenix Tattoos on his arms, which were boiling at this moment.
It was like a branding iron.
The golden light in Mu Chen's eyes grew even more dazzling and his breathing turned heavy.
Due to the power in his body, it had been condensed to a terrifying degree. This power was even stronger than when he heavily injured Lu Sui!
The three of them looked at the silhouette that was constantly gushing with golden light and their gazes gradually turned grave.
The golden light wasn't formed from Spiritual Energy, but the sign of the blood and aura in Mu Chen's body being condensed to the limits. But what left them a little astonished was that Mu Chen's blood and aura was extremely bizarre. Furthermore, it seemed to contain a fluctuation that made them feel pressured.
"I never thought that he would be able to condense such a terrifying aura with his cultivation at the Sixth Grade Sovereign Realm …" Han Shan sharply looked at Mu Chen. Although he had never underestimated Mu Chen, he did not expect the latter to be so outstanding. He had a premonition that Mu Chen's move this time would at least surpass Zong Teng and Mo Feng, or even … catch up to him!
That human wasn't simple.
Facing the grave gazes of the three of them, Mu Chen couldn't sense it at this moment. Along with the blood and aura in his body boiling, he realised that the commotion in the outside world seemed to have been isolated, as if he was the only one in the entire world.
This state had allowed Mu Chen to condense his spirit to the pinnacle.
A substantial golden light gushed out from Mu Chen's eyes and the energy in his body had reached the pinnacle. It was so much so that even his flesh and bones were vaguely emitting a stinging sensation.
This was the display of his limits.
Since he had already reached his limits, then let him make his move!
Mu Chen's expression remained calm, as if he had nothing else in his mind. He clenched his right fist and threw a jab forth.
In that instant, the True Dragon and Phoenix Tattoos swam over and coiled on Mu Chen's right arm at the same time. A purplish-golden light was emitted as golden dragon and phoenix claws stretched out, enveloping Mu Chen's fist.
Roar!
In that instant when Mu Chen threw his fist forth, the brilliant draconic roar and phoenix cry could no longer be concealed by Mu Chen's body and had directly spread out, resounding throughout this ancient plaza.
Han Shan, Mo Feng, and Zong Teng's bodies suddenly froze at this moment. They could sense a terrifying pressure violently sweeping out from Mu Chen's body.
That pressure had even caused their bloodlines to tremble.
It was a bloodline suppression!
However, the three of them found it hard to believe. That's because their bloodlines belonged to the High Bloodlines, which could be considered as top-tiered in the Spiritual Beast Realm. But at this moment, the pressure from Mu Chen's body had caused their bloodlines to be suppressed?
That was something that could only be achieved with the supreme bloodlines of Super Divine Beasts!
While the three of them were shocked, Mu Chen's fist, which was coiled with the True Dragon and Phoenix and looked as if it was forged from gold, had already exploded space and slammed against the black stone tablet along with golden ripples.
Boom!
In that instant, Han Shan and the rest could clearly sense the entire ancient plaza trembling. Even the black stone tablet, which was as steady as a boulder, had slightly trembled.
Han Shan and the rest fixed their gazes on the point of collision between Mu Chen's fist and the black stone tablet, before their eyes abruptly narrowed.
As the golden ripples spread out, Mu Chen's fist had instantly collapsed with blood splattering out. It was so much so that even his bones could be vaguely seen. That meant that Mu Chen's fist was so powerful that even his body couldn't bear it.
The rebounding force had directly shattered his fist.
But even if his fist was covered in blood and his bones were revealed, Mu Chen did not show any signs of stopping.
However, Mu Chen did not show any signs of stopping. On the contrary, he let out a low roar and all the energy in his body violently surged out from his fist.
Golden ripples spread out from Mu Chen's fist.
They swept across the entire surface of the stone tablet.
At this moment, a small crack had quietly appeared on the ancient ground beneath his feet.
Buzz!
Buzz! Under the impact of the terrifying energy, Han Shan and the rest could instantly see flames appearing in the bronze lamps on the stone tablet. Shortly after, sizzling noises constantly resounded.
One after another, the bronze lamps were swiftly ignited!
In just a breath's time, six bronze lamps had been ignited at the same time!
After the sixth bronze lamp was ignited, sparks also started to swiftly surge from the seventh bronze lamp.
In the end, under everyone's astonished gazes, the sparks started to burn.
"He actually ignited the seventh bronze lamp!"
Exclamations rang out in the Body Refining Pagoda with everyone wearing disbelief on their faces. That's because the speed at which Mu Chen ignited the seventh bronze lamp was actually faster than Han Shan!
Han Shan's countenance had also changed at this moment, before he fixed his gaze on the eighth bronze lamp. Although it was pitch-black, he could vaguely sense it.
It seems that Mu Chen's power still hasn't ended.
Under Han Shan's unwavering stare, the eighth lamp's pitch-black darkness lasted for several breaths, before a spark finally appeared...
Mo Feng and Zong Teng had also seen that spark.
Immediately, they couldn't help sucking in a cold breath. Mu Chen's power could actually cause a spark to appear in the eighth bronze lamp?!
This was something that even Han Shan couldn't accomplish before!
Drip!
Blood constantly dripped from Mu Chen's fist with his bones vaguely visible. However, he didn't move an inch under that golden fist.
The golden ripples still spread out and frantically charged into the black stone tablet.
Sizzle!
In the eighth bronze lamp, the originally weak spark appeared at this moment … A second spark appeared … A third spark appeared …
Sparks gradually appeared in the widened eyes of Han Shan and the rest. In the end, they finally gathered to the limit. With a puff sound, they transformed into flames that burned fiercely.
The eighth bronze lamp, ignited!
The expressions of Han Shan and the rest were a little sluggish as they looked at the eighth bronze lamp in a daze before looking at the young silhouette before the stone tablet. The shock in their hearts was self-evident.
Who could have imagined that Mu Chen could actually ignite the eighth bronze lamp!
Just how terrifying was the power of his fist?!
That power was something that even they would have to use all their strength to deal with, right?
Outside the Body Refining Pagoda, under the burning eighth bronze lamp, the entire place had turned silent.
However, just when they were speechless from the shock, Mu Chen's golden pupils stared at the black stone tablet. The intense pain coming from his fist was practically ignored by him. His mind had also become a little empty from the extreme power that he had felt.
But for some reason, his instincts told him that this wasn't the end!
He could vaguely sense that he could still control the power that he had used to punch the black stone tablet. It was like an extremely peculiar hidden force.
If it were to explode, it would cause an even more shocking destructive power.
Perhaps he could even light the ninth bronze lamp!
Golden light shot out from Mu Chen's eyes. Shortly after, without any hesitation, he fiercely pressed his fist against the surface of the stone tablet as a hoarse voice came from his throat.
"Explode!"
(To be continued.)
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