Rumble!
The boundless ocean seemed to have lifted huge waves at this moment as myriad-foot high waves constantly surged. As they slapped against each other, ear-deafening noises resounded, as if they were sounds of destruction that would leave others in shock.
Under the heavy waves, Mu Chen's figure was like a boulder that did not move an inch. Even when the myriad-foot high waves enveloped him, it still couldn't shake him in the slightest.
The Spiritual Energy around him was restrained, without the slightest bit of it leaking out. There were only specks of golden light circulating on the surface of his skin. Not only was the golden light not brighter than before, it seemed to have become darker. It was as if it was real gold that had been compressed for innumerable years, it was extremely dense.
As the waves endlessly swept over, Mu Chen's eyes, which had been shut for an entire year, slowly opened at this moment.
Boom!
Unknowingly, his pitch-black pupils had turned into a dazzling golden light that was mixed with indescribably powerful Spiritual Energy as it shot out from Mu Chen's eyes.
The surface of the ocean before him was instantly torn apart by the two golden lights, forming a hundred-foot deep crater that was gradually filled up by the ocean water after a long while.
Golden light surged in Mu Chen's eyes. If one took a closer look, they would realise that his body was constantly trembling at this moment. He clenched his fists with veins wriggling on his arms like dragons. Every single wriggling movement would emit a terrifying energy that caused the surrounding air to buzz.
Mu Chen was also excited in his heart at this moment. Only he knew how powerful the boundless Spiritual Energy in his Sovereign Sea was. It was so much so that he even suspected that if he continued to cultivate, even his Sovereign Sea might not be able to endure it and explode.
In his body, every single meridian, every single part of his flesh and blood.
Every single one of them contained extreme Spiritual Energy.
At this moment, if someone were to suddenly make a move against him, they would probably only need to use a small amount of Spiritual Energy to destroy Mu Chen's control over his Spiritual Energy. At that time, the Spiritual Energy in his body would whistle out.
Even if he possessed the Dragon-Phoenix Physique, he would probably dissipate under the violent Spiritual Energy explosion.
Right now, he was a volcano that was about to explode.
However, if he could withstand the power of the erupting volcano, he would be able to withstand it.
Then, the rewards he would obtain would make countless people's eyes turn red with envy.
"It's about time!"
Mu Chen muttered in his heart as he sensed the violent Spiritual Energy whistling within his body. Thereafter, he no longer hesitated and his face turned grave as he formed seals with both of his hands before him.
Boom!
The instant the seal was formed, Mu Chen's body seemed to shake violently for a moment. Immediately after, his skin instantly turned red, and drops of blood even seeped out from his pores.
But right now, Mu Chen couldn't care less about this, because inside his body.
At this moment, it was even more terrifying. The boundless Spiritual Energy in his Sovereign Sea had practically burst out in every direction. The current was like a raging dragon as it swept through his body. His meridians were distorted in its path and he felt a stinging pain in his flesh. Even his blood was constantly being forced to drill into his body.
That terrifying energy was practically trying to destroy Mu Chen from the inside out.
An indescribable pain swept through his body, but Mu Chen's gaze did not move. That's because he had already intended to suppress his Spiritual Energy from the start.
He had already made this preparation when he wanted to break through.
According to his estimations, two years of bitter cultivation could only allow him to break through to the Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm.
It was probably only enough for him to break through to the Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm. After all, he did not obtain the inheritance blood essence of the Undying Bird like Nine Nether, so it was impossible for him to jump two levels so easily.
After all, humans and Divine Beasts weren't the same. The former had a stable cultivation, while the Divine Beasts cultivated.
Most of the time, they wouldn't make any progress for a thousand days. But the moment they made progress, it would be a thousand miles.
In the past, Jiu You's strength far surpassed Mu Chen's, but the latter had caught up. Looking at the current situation, it was time for Jiu You to break through.
So if Mu Chen wanted to make use of this opportunity to increase his strength, he would have to use other methods, such as absorbing Spiritual Energy and accumulating it.
However, there was also a disadvantage to this method. If the Spiritual Energy suppressed was too strong, there was a possibility that he might not be able to endure it and might even be destroyed.
But for Mu Chen, who had experienced life and death for so many years, there wasn't much to fear. So he had chosen this path without any hesitation.
Boom!
Boom!
Boundless Spiritual Energy clashed in Mu Chen's body as his eyes grew redder. In the end, there were traces of blood flowing down from the corner of his eyes, looking like tears of blood from afar.
His body was covered in blood runes, looking as if it was on the verge of shattering.
On the rock island, Jiu You watched this scene nervously. She knew that Mu Chen's breakthrough had reached the most crucial moment. If he failed, then not only would his two years of cultivation go down the drain, but he would also be gravely injured.
Roar!
Just when Nine Nether was feeling nervous, a draconic roar resounded from the explosion of the huge wave. Mu Chen abruptly stood up and disregarded the blood runes on the surface of his body. In that instant, he had completely ignited the Spiritual Energy in his body!
An indescribable Spiritual Energy shock wave burst out as the seawater within a ten thousand foot radius of Mu Chen was forcefully pushed down to the bottom of the sea, forming into a massive vortex.
Around the whirlpool, the hundred-thousand-foot wave was forcefully pushed away. The wave rumbled as it approached from afar. Finally, it quietly disappeared before it reached the rock island.
Nine Nether stared at the huge whirlpool on the surface of the sea.
Spiritual light blossomed as Mu Chen's figure stood in the air. A powerful Spiritual Energy fluctuation erupted from his body at this moment. Furthermore, it was rising at an astonishing speed.
Seventh Grade Sovereign!
The pinnacle of Seventh Grade Sovereign!
Eighth Grade Sovereign!
In just a few breaths' time, the Spiritual Energy fluctuation that soared from Mu Chen's body had completed the accumulation of the Seventh Grade Sovereign Realm, before breaking through and stepping into the Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm.
"He broke through to the Eighth Grade Sovereign!" Jiu You exclaimed in joy.
Standing beside him, the transparent gorgeous woman lightly smiled. "It seems that he still hasn't reached his limit. That fellow's ambition is truly not small."
"Will he break through to the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm?"
Nine Nether couldn't help asking. But when she spoke those words, her expression turned a lot more solemn. On the contrary, there wasn't much joy on her face. That's because she was clear that Mu Chen's cultivation had always been steady and steady. Even if he had bitterly cultivated for two years, there would be repercussions if he broke through too quickly.
"If he's fearless and goes all out, it's not impossible for him to break through to the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm. But if that's the case, he will also have to bear some repercussions," said the gorgeous woman.
With her keen eyesight and knowledge, she could naturally tell that Su Mo had the potential to break through to the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm. But it was just as Jiu You was worried about. Sometimes, taking too big a step wasn't a good thing.
Jiu You gently nodded her head as she looked at the silhouette on the surface of the ocean and couldn't help clenching her fists.
Under their gazes, the Spiritual Energy ripples that burst out from Mu Chen's body were still swiftly growing stronger. In just ten-odd breaths' time, the Spiritual Energy ripples that burst out from Mu Chen's body had exceeded an ordinary Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm, gradually approaching the pinnacle of the Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm.
Another ten-odd breaths' time passed and the Spiritual Energy ripples that burst out from Mu Chen's body were like black clouds that covered the sky. The boundless state was indescribably powerful.
Jiu You's heart had risen to her throat. Judging from the current situation, as long as Mu Chen was willing, he could probably step into the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm with a single step.
And the moment he reached that level, the Earth Sovereign Realm seemed to be within his reach.
He was getting closer and closer to becoming a super expert.
Boom!
Indeed, the Spiritual Energy ripples that burst out from Mu Chen's body violently rose once again. In just ten-odd breaths' time, the Spiritual Energy in Mu Chen's body had reached the limits of the Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm. In the end, the Spiritual Energy abruptly burst out and Jiu You could sense that the Spiritual Energy ripples had broken through the shackles of the Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm, as if he had stepped into the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm.
Sigh.
Jiu You gently sighed in her heart, while the gorgeous woman beside her shook her head. If he didn't even have this bit of self-control, then he would have to suffer quite a bit when he wanted to break through to the Earth Sovereign Realm in the future.
As a Super Divine Beast in the past, a pinnacle powerhouse of the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, she naturally knew that there were many Ninth Grade Sovereigns in the world. But those that could successfully break through to the Earth Sovereign Realm were few and far between. That's because the slightest mistake in their cultivation would cause them to be stuck in the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm, unable to advance any further.
Although it wasn't that serious for Mu Chen, he would still have to spend more time and energy in the future.
"Mhm?"
But just when the two of them had such thoughts in their hearts, their expressions suddenly changed as they looked at the distant ocean in astonishment. That's because they suddenly sensed that the Spiritual Energy fluctuation that was violently increasing was actually being suppressed when it was about to step into the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm!
Boundless Spiritual Energy swept over like a tidal wave from the distant sky. A youthful and slender silhouette stood in the sky, emitting a faint golden light from his body, along with a faintly discernible pressure that was quietly being emitted.
Jiu You's tightly clenched fists finally loosened up with unconcealable joy on her face.
The gorgeous woman beside her had also nodded her head with gratification in her eyes. Mu Chen truly did not disappoint her. It looked like there might be a day in the future when he truly possessed the qualifications to inherit the power here.
That's because, at this moment, Mu Chen had managed to resist the temptation of breaking through to the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm.
But he had also broken through the shackles of the Eighth Grade Sovereign Realm.
That was the Quasi-Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm!
(To be continued.)