On the huge stone pillar, the stiffness on the stone figure's body rapidly disappeared. In just a few breaths' time, a black robe was revealed, with a long black spear in his hand. There seemed to be ancient runes on the tip of the spear that flickered with light, causing space to tremble.
It quietly stood on the stone pillar and did not speak. However, a majestic domineering aura swept out, causing one's heart to palpitate.
Mu Chen had also sensed the awakening domineering aura and the corner of his eyes uncontrollably twitched. This was a Golden Dragon Disciple?
It was truly powerful. Judging from this aura, it had probably reached the Perfected Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm.
With another step, it would be a genuine Earth Sovereign Realm powerhouse!
Mu Chen slowly clenched his fists in his sleeves with an extremely grave expression. He could sense that all the pores on his body were tightly shut at this moment. His skin was tensed up and his entire body was in an extremely alert state.
The Golden Dragon Disciple before him had clearly made Mu Chen feel threatened.
"Perfected Ninth Grade Sovereign …"
Mu Chen sighed in his heart. Facing an opponent of this level, even the current him felt that it was extremely troublesome. But fortunately, it wasn't as if he didn't have the strength to fight.
"Looks like I have to give the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array a try …"
Mu Chen's gaze flickered. Although the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array was incomplete, it was still a Scholar Grade Spiritual Array. Once it was set up, it should be able to deal with a Perfected Ninth Grade Sovereign.
However, this Spiritual Array wasn't easy to set up. Even if Mu Chen had been trying to comprehend it, he had failed time and time again.
But through his failures, Mu Chen had gradually perfected the flaws and deepened his understanding of the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array. According to his estimations, as long as the Spiritual Energy in his body was more robust, he would be confident in setting up this incomplete Spiritual Array.
If he wanted to increase his Spiritual Energy, there was only one method, and that was to break through and increase his cultivation level. If it was someone else, they would probably need to search for opportunities and continuously accumulate Spiritual Energy. However, to Mu Chen, it was just a matter of pushing the boat with the current …
Back in the Divinity Sea, Mu Chen already possessed the ability to break through to the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm. It's just that he had forcefully suppressed it back then because he wanted to stabilize his foundation.
And now … it was obvious that the time had come for success when the conditions were ripe.
Mu Chen's expression did not have any ripples as he deeply inhaled a mouthful of air and waved his hand. Boundless Sovereign Spiritual Liquid swept out and revolved around him. In an instant, boundless Spiritual Energy filled this massive space.
As he breathed, a white mist rose and a suction force surged. The boundless Sovereign Spiritual Liquid had split apart and flowed into Mu Chen's body through his nostrils.
Space fluctuated behind him as his Sovereign Sea vaguely appeared. Vaguely, one could see the sky shattering as a current descended from the sky and into the ocean, turning into boundless Spiritual Energy.
Mu Chen had actually chosen to make his breakthrough here!
The Golden Dragon Disciple that was gradually awakening on the pillar held onto a black spear without any ripples in its eyes. It did not sense any fighting intent coming from Mu Chen, so it did not make a move.
After all, the Dragon Ascension Gate was only used by the Ancient Haven Palace to test the potential of disciples. So if a disciple chose to make a breakthrough here, not only would the Dragon Ascension Gate not disturb them, they would even protect them.
Mu Chen was also aware of this point, which was the reason why he had chosen to make his breakthrough here.
Time swiftly flowed in this space and the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid that revolved around Mu Chen had gradually thinned down. That's because all of the Spiritual Energy was being refined and absorbed by Mu Chen.
The sea level of the Sovereign Sea behind him had clearly risen. Furthermore, the seawater that was formed from Spiritual Energy had also become deeper. As the waves rolled, a powerful Spiritual Energy burst out.
At the same time, the Spiritual Energy pressure radiating from Mu Chen's body was also growing stronger at an astonishing speed.
Roughly ten-odd minutes later, the last drop of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid that revolved around Mu Chen was sucked into his body through his nostrils. Thus, the entire space had turned silent with only Mu Chen quietly standing like a boulder without any movements.
The Sovereign Sea behind him had also disappeared. At this moment, Mu Chen was as calm as an abyss without any ripples.
However, what followed after calmness was usually a storm. Therefore, after the calmness lasted for ten-odd breaths, Mu Chen abruptly opened his tightly shut eyes.
Boom!
A spiritual lustre shot out from Mu Chen's eyes with a boundless Spiritual Energy shock wave sweeping out, causing space to tremble, emitting a thunderous noise that shook this entire space.
A powerful Spiritual Energy pressure had also spread out with Mu Chen at the centre.
Mu Chen slowly clenched his fist as he felt the powerful Spiritual Energy surging endlessly within his body. A satisfied smile uncontrollably rose from the corner of his mouth.
After suppressing the Spiritual Energy in his body for a few months, he had finally made his breakthrough and reached the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm!
Although it was just a difference of half a step, it was a great improvement for Mu Chen.
That's because he could only bring out some of his strongest trump cards after stepping into the Ninth Grade Sovereign Realm, like … the incomplete Nine Dragon God-Killing Array.
"Cultivator, have you completed your breakthrough?"
Just when Mu Chen was rejoicing over the increase in his strength, a faint voice suddenly resounded in this space.
Mu Chen was a little shocked as he raised his head and saw the Golden Dragon Disciple looking at him with a calm expression. The latter's eyes weren't as empty as those stone silhouettes from before. On the contrary, there was a little intellect in them.
It looked like the Golden Dragon Disciple was truly extraordinary.
Although Mu Chen was surprised, he nodded his head with a smile.
"Since that's the case, then let's start the challenge. As long as you can succeed, you will become the highest ranked Golden Dragon Disciple in my Ancient Haven Palace. If you fail, you will be ranked as a White Dragon Disciple."
The Golden Dragon Disciple slowly pointed the black spear in his hand towards Mu Chen and a black lustre flashed on the tip of the spear. Even from a distance, Mu Chen could still feel a chill on his skin.
"If I fail, I won't even have the chance to challenge the Azure Dragon Disciple …" Mu Chen muttered. It looked like the Dragon Ascension Gate was no longer the Saint Artifact that it once was. There were loopholes in the rules.
However, Mu Chen wasn't too bothered about it. If he couldn't obtain the identity of a Golden Dragon Disciple, then being a White Dragon Disciple and Azure Dragon Disciple would be the same.
But according to his estimations, if he wanted to obtain the evolution method of the Great Solar Undying Body, then he might need the authority of a Golden Dragon Disciple. So he could only try his best to obtain this identity.
Thinking about it, Mu Chen no longer hesitated and deeply inhaled a mouthful of air. Thereafter, his hands swiftly formed seals. As spiritual light surged, countless spiritual seals were formed and flew out in every direction, fusing into this space.
With a grave expression, Mu Chen constantly formed spiritual seals. The amount of spiritual seals had practically exceeded the Heaven Grade High Heavenly Stellar Array from before.
The Golden Dragon Disciple stood on the pillar and did not make a move. According to the rules, it had to receive the strongest attack from the challenger before it could be evaluated.
Its wait had given Mu Chen sufficient time.
As more and more Spiritual Seals flew out from Mu Chen's hand, the space within a few myriad feet in radius started to fluctuate. Spiritual Energy light rays spread out and intertwined with each other, forming into the outline of a massive Spiritual Array.
As the embryonic form of the Spiritual Array gradually formed, beads of cold sweat appeared on Mu Chen's forehead. At this moment, he finally realised exactly how much energy was required to arrange a Spiritual Array of this level.
If it wasn't for his breakthrough, then it wouldn't be possible for him to succeed, no matter how deep his comprehension of the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array was.
The massive Spiritual Array was constantly being outlined in this heavens and earth. The complexity and profundity of it could make anyone who didn't understand Spiritual Arrays feel their Spiritual Energy becoming restless.
It was so much so that even the Golden Dragon Disciple's indifferent expression had turned extremely grave. The overbearing aura around him had also been suppressed and was constantly shrinking.
Beads of sweat constantly dripped from Mu Chen's forehead as he stared at the massive Spiritual Array. He carefully controlled every single one of the links and did not dare to make the slightest mistake. Otherwise, if he failed, he wouldn't be able to make a second attempt in a short period of time. At that time, he could only fail this challenge.
Fortunately, Mu Chen had already made countless attempts and deductions. Therefore, the massive Spiritual Array in the sky was gradually completed. Vaguely, there was a powerful and indescribable pressure spreading out.
Looking at the Spiritual Array that had taken shape, Mu Chen did not relax. With a wave of his sleeve, numerous rays of white light shot out, shooting straight into the Spiritual Array.
Through the white beams, one could sense that they were dragon bones that contained dragon blood!
The dragon bones were emitting a dragon's might.
Those dragon bones were the core of the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array.
Buzz!
Buzz! When the dragon bones shot into the Spiritual Array, the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array trembled and boundless spiritual lustre fluctuated before frantically gathering towards the dragon bones.
Roar!
Spiritual light covered the skies and earth as it exploded. Thereafter, Mu Chen saw a huge dragon that was emitting a dreadful pressure rapidly taking form in the array.
Looking at the dragon, Mu Chen felt relieved, as if he had lost all his strength. Joy flashed in his eyes.
He had finally succeeded in setting up the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array!