As the crimson fist gradually slammed down, the vast field started to crumble with abyss-like cracks spreading out. At this moment, it was as if the heavens and earth was about to be destroyed.
At the bottom of the fist, Mu Chen's body blossomed with a golden lustre with draconic roars and phoenix cries resounding from his arms. When the golden lustre shot out, the True Dragon and Phoenix Tattoos separated from Mu Chen's body for the first time and expanded, forming into the True Dragon and Phoenix silhouettes that coiled around his body. As the golden lustre enveloped him, it had formed into a sturdy barrier that protected him.
As the dragon and phoenix coiled, they suddenly opened their mouths and a golden lustre gushed out. It was like a golden waterfall that enveloped Mu Chen's body.
The golden waterfall endlessly poured into Mu Chen's body, cleansing his body. Under the cleansing of the golden waterfall, his flesh and blood gradually turned golden. Vaguely, there seemed to be a trace of indescribable prestige contained within.
It was the cleansing of the essence of the True Dragon and Phoenix. This cleansing was even more powerful than the essence of the Sky Devouring Divine Beast that Mu Chen had previously absorbed!
Under this cleansing, not only did Mu Chen's body start to possess the aura of the True Dragon and Phoenix, even the blood in his body had undergone some changes, possessing a more powerful vitality.
In just a few breaths of time, Mu Chen could sense that his body had undergone a complete transformation. Surges of energy that even made him feel fearful were flowing in his blood and muscles, as if there was no end to it.
Mu Chen slowly clenched his fist. The surging energy made him roar towards the sky. It was for this day that he had fought so hard.
He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
A golden lustre surged in his eyes.
It also contained a strong sense of oppression, and he could feel it.
Right now, he probably possessed the strength to fight Seven head-on with just his physical body alone!
Coupled with his own Spiritual Energy, Mu Chen was confident that as long as it's eight and below, there weren't many that could make him feel fearful.
This trip to the Body Refining Pagoda did not disappoint him.
The True Dragon and True Phoenix circled around, and Mu Chen also raised his head at this moment.
As he looked at the blood-red fist shadow that was smashing down, a glint flashed across his eyes. Soon after, he laughed softly, "So that's how it is …"
As he murmured, Mu Chen withdrew the True Dragon and Phoenix silhouettes around him. At the same time, he withdrew the Spiritual Energy around him and gave up on all defenses.
Just like that, he stood defenseless under the fist shadow, allowing the destructive fist to fall.
He looked like this.
It was as if he was courting death.
However, in that instant when Mu Chen made his breakthrough, he suddenly understood exactly what the test of the fifth level was …
The test wasn't to actually receive the Blood War Monarch's destructive punch.
That was because it was impossible. Even though Mu Chen had broken through to the second layer of the Dragon-Phoenix Sutra, he was well aware of it.
When that fist fell, he would still be reduced to ashes.
No matter how difficult the test was, there would always be a chance of success.
But from this test, Mu Chen couldn't see any possibility.
Therefore, the only possibility was that this wasn't a genuine test.
Therefore, the only possibility was that this wasn't a genuine test.
The fifth level's test must be something else.
"Self-Sacrificial Demonic Punch … Self-Sacrificial Demonic Punch … If you want to obtain the inheritance, then you must have the courage to sacrifice your life. If you don't even have the courage, then you won't be able to cultivate this Self-Sacrificial Demonic Punch."
As the fist descended, Mu Chen raised his head and calmly looked at the destructive fist without any ripples on his face.
Boom!
In the end, the blood-red fist shadow heavily fell on Mu Chen's body, causing the earth to crack and a terrifying shock wave violently wreaked havoc, destroying the entire heavens and earth …
This scene was also the last scene that everyone outside the Body Refining Pagoda saw. Thereafter, the screen trembled and shattered, causing all the scenes to disappear.
Outside the Body Refining Pagoda, it was deathly silent.
Jiu You's gaze froze as she looked at the disappearing screen and her face instantly turned pale. Even if they were outside the Body Refining Pagoda, they could still sense how terrifying that fist of destruction was. Since Mu Chen couldn't escape from it, then everything pointed to disaster.
The experts of the other clans also shook their heads. Some felt pity, while some rejoiced in his misfortune. All sorts of gazes were directed at Jiu You.
The Sky Roc Clan's Liu Qing was also briefly stunned by this situation. When she recovered, she immediately looked at Jiu You with joy. No matter how outstanding Mu Chen's performance was, his last foolish action had caused all his previous efforts to go to waste.
He was already dead, so no matter how outstanding his performance was, it was useless.
On the ground closest to the Body Refining Pagoda, Zong Teng, Mo Feng, and Han Shan, who had chosen to give up, stood there. They were also stunned as they looked at the shattered screen. In the end, they seemed to have seen Mu Chen's silhouette being reduced to ashes.
Mo Feng's face was unsightly with some regret in his eyes. If he knew that this would happen, he would have forcefully pulled Mu Chen out. However, he was also a little doubtful. Mu Chen didn't seem like someone who didn't know what death was, so why did he stubbornly stay here despite knowing that he was going to die?
Han Shan also looked at the Body Refining Pagoda with a complicated expression and shook his head in pity.
Zong Teng felt that this was a little unbelievable. That fellow, who had made him suffer time and time again, actually died just like that?
After a moment of disbelief, he could no longer suppress the joy in his heart. He grinned and said, "What a reckless idiot!"
In his view, Mu Chen thought that he could obtain the greatest opportunity like before, so he was greedy and wasn't willing to give up. But who could have expected that the Blood War Monarch's fist would be so terrifying? Under the might of that fist, they were as tiny as ants and couldn't put up any resistance at all.
But Mu Chen didn't want to give up and was bitterly persevering. Did he think that he could pass by persevering?
What a fool!
But just when Zong Teng's eerie laughter left his mouth, a cold gaze shot over like a blade. When he raised his head, he saw Jiu You's cold face.
"Am I wrong?" Facing Nine Nether's cold gaze, Zong Teng wasn't bothered as he faintly smiled.
Now that Mu Chen was dead, he naturally wouldn't have any fear. Even if Jiu You and Mo Feng were a little troublesome to deal with, they couldn't do anything to him. It was so much so that he might even have to get Jiu You to compensate the 10,000 drops of Spiritual Liquid that Mu Chen had just eaten from him.
"Looks like you haven't been taught a lesson in the Body Refining Pagoda enough. We can clearly see your pathetic state from before." Jiu You's cold voice resounded.
When Jiu You spoke, everyone looked at Zong Teng with weird gazes, since they must have recalled the latter's pathetic state from before.
Zong Teng's face had turned a little dark at this moment. He was the genius of the Sky Roc Clan, but he was forced to this step by a human. It was truly a humiliation for him, and Jiu You's words were akin to poking at his scars.
Zong Teng viciously looked at Jiu You and boundless Spiritual Energy gradually gathered around him. Jiu You did not give in and her gaze was cold as she faced Zong Teng.
Between the two of them, Spiritual Energy surged, showing signs of fighting.
When the clansmen of the Sky Roc Clan saw this, they immediately appeared behind Zong Teng and looked at Jiu You with hostility.
"Heh, looks like Jiu You has offended quite a lot of people in the Sparrow Clan … Since that's the case, then my Thunder Crow Clan will also settle the score with you guys."
Just when Jiu You and the Sky Roc Clan were facing off, a sneer suddenly resounded. Lu Sui, who had been recuperating, stood up and looked at Jiu You with a dark expression.
Previously, when he was forcefully thrown out of the Body Refining Pagoda by Mu Chen, he had lost all his face. Now that Mu Chen was dead, he would naturally vent his anger on Jiu You.
When Jiu You saw the clansmen of the Thunder Crow Clan coming out, her face turned dark and her gaze turned even colder.
Mo Feng and Mo Ling appeared beside Jiu You with boundless Spiritual Energy surging around them. They were clearly ready to make a move at any moment.
"Since Mu Chen isn't around, you clowns dare to jump around?" Jiu You swept a cold glance at Lu Sui and Zong Teng as she ridiculed.
Zong Teng faintly smiled as he shook his head. "Earlier on, the two of them were merely forcing me. If it was a one-on-one fight, how could Mu Chen enter my eyes? Actually, I hope that An Ran will be fine. If that's the case, then I will make him spit out the Spiritual Liquid that he ate!"
"Really?"
Hearing his words, Jiu You's gaze flickered as she suddenly smiled in ridicule.
Seeing Jiu You's smile, Zong Teng suddenly felt a little uneasy and coldly snorted, "Could it be that you think that that brat is still alive?
You must be dreaming! "
Jiu You's pale face had already recovered at this moment and she looked at Zong Teng with a smile-yet-not-a-smile expression. "I say, you guys should know that there's something between me and Mu Chen, right?"
Zong Teng sneered, "You actually dare to speak of this matter …"
As he spoke, he seemed to have suddenly thought of something and his face drastically changed. If Jiu You and Mu Chen had a Bloodlink Bond, then if Mu Chen died, then Jiu You would definitely be implicated. But right now, although Jiu You's gaze was cold, she didn't show any signs of being injured.
That also meant that … Mu Chen wasn't dead!
Just when Zong Teng's face drastically changed, a lustre suddenly swept out from the Body Refining Pagoda. When the lustre dissipated, a slender youthful silhouette had quietly stood on the stone platform outside the Body Refining Pagoda.
His pitch-black and cold eyes slowly locked onto Zong Teng. Then, the corners of his lips rose into an icy arc.
"You want me to spit out your Spiritual Liquid?"