"This is troublesome …"
Facing this scene, the faces of Mu Chen's group of three turned unsightly, since they knew how powerful a genuine Saint Artifact was. It was something that even Earth Sovereigns would be tempted by.
If the Wind Mansion Lord could use the Azure Feathered Fan, then his fighting strength would definitely reach a terrifying height. Although it wouldn't reach his peak, it was comparable to an Initial Phase Earth Sovereign Realm powerhouse.
Facing the Wind Mansion Lord, Mu Chen's group probably had no chance of winning.
Even the protective talisman that Lin Jing had used to exhaust the Wind Mansion Lord would lose its effect. That's because it could no longer withstand the attacks of the Wind Mansion Lord.
"What should we do?" Lin Jing and Jiu You wore grave expressions as they looked at Mu Chen at the same time.
Mu Chen's lips were tightly pursed with a dark expression. However, he was also a decisive person, so he said in a solemn voice, "Prepare to retreat!"
The current situation had already exceeded their control. If they forcefully fought, they would definitely have to pay a great price.
Although the treasures here were tempting, in Mu Chen's heart, the most precious thing was still their lives. Therefore, he did not have much hesitation as he planned to leave.
Although Lin Jing and Jiu You were a little unwilling, they still nodded their heads. That's because they knew that Mu Chen's choice was the most rational.
"I will use the Spiritual Frost Puppet to cover our retreat."
Lin Jing said. Judging from her appearance, she was clearly intending to sacrifice the Spiritual Frost Puppet in exchange for time for the three of them to retreat.
Mu Chen gently sighed. He had truly miscalculated this time. Not only did he not obtain any treasures, he even lost a precious Spiritual Frost Puppet.
However, he knew that this wasn't the time to be indecisive, so he nodded his head and the three of them started to retreat.
Whoosh!
The moment the three of them retreated, the Wind Mansion Lord had sensed them and immediately cast his sinister gaze over. He clenched the green feathered fan in his hand and was about to fan at Mu Chen's group.
The expressions of Mu Chen and the others changed slightly when they saw this, and they retreated even faster. On the other hand, the Spiritual Frost Puppet shot out under Lin Jing's control in an attempt to stop them.
Buzz!
A torrential black Spiritual Energy violently surged out from the main body of the Wind Mansion. But just when it was about to unleash a destructive attack with the azure feathered fan in its hand, an unforeseen event occurred.
A dazzling azure lustre swept out from the Azure Feathered Fan and dissipated the black demonic aura from the Wind Mansion Lord's palm.
Roar!
A beast-like roar resounded from the Wind Mansion Lord's throat. His voice seemed to contain some pain as he clenched his fist, trying to hold onto the fan.
Boom!
However, the Azure Feathered Fan seemed to have spirituality as it broke free from the Wind Mansion Lord's grasp. Flying out, the Azure Feathered Fan slammed towards the Wind Mansion Lord.
Boom!
An azure storm appeared in the sky like a wind dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws as it tore through space and slammed against the Wind Mansion Lord.
Boom!
A huge noise resounded as the Wind Mansion Lord's silhouette flew out and slammed against the wall, causing the entire hall to violently tremble.
The attack from the Azure Feathered Fan wasn't ordinary. When the Wind Mansion Lord suffered an attack, the black lustre around him had dimmed down and the boundless black aura had also dissipated a little.
Mu Chen and the other two, who were originally preparing to retreat, stopped their bodies with blank eyes. They blankly looked at the scene before them as their faces couldn't help turning brilliant.
Lin Jing rubbed her eyes. Jiu You was also a little speechless, "What … what's going on?"
They really couldn't understand why the Green Feathered Fan would suddenly attack the Wind Mansion Lord.
Mu Chen was also stunned for a long time before he seemed to understand something. Joy rose on his face, "The Wind Mansion Lord seems to have suffered a backlash from the Saint Artifact!"
"Backlash?" Jiu You was stunned.
Mu Chen solemnly nodded his head, "The Saint Artifact has a spirit and knows how to seek fortune and avoid calamity. It's true that the Saint Artifact belongs to the Wind Mansion Lord, but he was the previous Wind Mansion Lord. But the current Wind Mansion Lord is just an evil being that has been corroded by demonic aura. From a certain point of view, the current Wind Mansion Lord is the culprit that caused his death. How can the Saint Artifact, which has turned into an evil being, allow it to control him?"
Jiu You and Lin Jing finally understood. The Wind Mansion Lord was covered in demonic aura and had lost his intelligence. Since the Saint Artifact also had its own intelligence, it naturally wouldn't recognise the Wind Mansion Lord as its owner, which was the reason why it suffered a backlash.
"Looks like we don't have to retreat for the time being."
Mu Chen smiled. He was clearly relieved. After all, he didn't obtain anything and instead lost the Spiritual Frost Puppet, which was something that he wasn't willing to accept.
Jiu You and Lin Jing nodded their heads. Judging from the current situation, they could sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Who knows, they might even be able to benefit in the end.
As the three of them conversed, the Wind Mansion Lord, who was covered in demonic aura, broke free from the wall. The backlash from the Azure Feathered Fan had infuriated him and he unleashed a furious roar. His hand made a grabbing motion and a black palm that was a few hundred feet in size appeared above the Azure Feathered Fan in an attempt to grab it.
Huff!
In response to the Wind Mansion Lord's actions, the Azure Feathered Fan waved once again and an azure storm swept out, tearing the pitch-black palm apart.
When Mu Chen saw this scene, he couldn't help inwardly smacking his lips. This was a genuine Saint Artifact?
Even without the control of an owner, it could still unleash such a terrifying attack with its own spirituality.
According to his estimation, even a Perfected Ninth Grade Sovereign would have to avoid that azure storm.
When the Wind Mansion Lord saw that his attack was blocked, he became even more enraged. Immediately, a torrential evil aura swept out, as if a myriad of demons had appeared. It turned into streaks of black light that slammed towards the Azure Feathered Fan.
The green feathered fan did not hold back either. It seemed to be extremely disgusted by the demonic aura, so it started to retaliate with its full strength. Every time the fan swung down, a huge tornado would be formed. As it tore through space, it also shattered the torrential demonic aura.
Thus, a huge battle broke out in the hall. However, the main character wasn't Mu Chen and the rest, but the battle between the Wind Mansion Lord and the Azure Feathered Fan...
As participants, Mu Chen and the other two had become spectators at this moment. It was as if they were watching a show as they watched the intense battle in the hall with blazing eyes.
Rumble!
Destructive shockwaves constantly spread out in the hall, shattering the stone pillars into dust. The destructive power even made the corner of Mu Chen's eyes twitch.
"If this goes on, who will win?" Lin Jing approached Mu Chen and couldn't help asking.
After a brief silence, Mu Chen said, "Although that Saint Artifact is powerful, it's still ownerless. I'm afraid that it won't last long."
A Saint Artifact might be powerful, but it could only unleash its true power in the hands of someone who could control it. Right now, the Azure Feathered Fan was only relying on the Spiritual Energy stored in its body to fight. If it exhausted too much of its Spiritual Energy, it could only fall into a deep slumber or choose to perish together.
"Then, what about us?"
Jiu You looked at Mu Chen. If the Azure Feathered Fan chose to perish together, then it would be a great loss for them. After all, it was a genuine Saint Artifact!
"We'll wait for it to exhaust itself before we make our move."
Mu Chen smiled. He naturally couldn't watch the Azure Feathered Fan explode, or he would die from the pain.
Buzz!
When Mu Chen's voice resounded, another shocking clash broke out in the hall. The Azure Feathered Fan and the Wind Mansion Lord were blown back, causing the stone pillars in the hall to collapse.
The Azure Feathered Fan hovered in the air and the azure lustre around it had dimmed down. Evidently, the clash with the Wind Mansion Lord had greatly exhausted it.
Thus, it lightly trembled as if it was swaying for a brief moment, before abruptly shooting out. Its position was clearly in the direction of Mu Chen's group of three.
Rustle!
The Azure Feathered Fan appeared before Mu Chen with the handle pointed at Mu Chen and lightly vibrated.
When Mu Chen saw this, he was instantly stunned before he couldn't help sucking in a cold breath. This Azure Feathered Fan wants him to hold onto it?
That fellow wants to borrow his Spiritual Energy, right?
But this made Mu Chen a little panicky, since he knew how much Spiritual Energy was required to use a genuine Saint Artifact. Back then, when Mu Chen obtained the Starlight Demon Suppression Pyramid, the main reason why he gave it to Mandala was because the Starlight Demon Suppression Pyramid would probably suck him dry if he forcefully used it.
Buzz!
Buzz! The Azure Feathered Fan constantly vibrated before Mu Chen, as if it was urging him.
Mu Chen's gaze slightly changed. A Saint Artifact was intelligent, and if he refused to help, then he would probably lose the opportunity to obtain it. If he forcefully used it, then he might even suffer a backlash.
Thus, he could only make a single choice at this moment.
However, Mu Chen wasn't an indecisive person. His gaze flickered and he immediately made a decision.
He was, after all, a Ninth Grade Sovereign expert, much stronger than when he first obtained the Starlight Demon Suppression Pyramid. He refused to believe that this Azure Feathered Fan could suck him dry!
With this decision, Mu Chen no longer hesitated. Immediately, he deeply inhaled a mouthful of air and slowly extended his hand out, grabbing onto the Azure Feathered Fan.
Thereafter, he could sense the Spiritual Energy in his body violently surging.