"Since you don't want to leave, then don't leave now."
When Mu Chen's voice rang out in the hall, Zhu Yan's face slightly trembled. He raised his head to look at the huge Spiritual Array that was gathering a storm outside the hall, before looking back at Mu Chen with a trace of solemnity in his eyes.
He had never expected that this seemingly unremarkable fellow in front of him would actually have such a method …
"You can control this Spiritual Array?"
Zhu Yan slowly said with unconcealable ripples in his voice. He really couldn't believe that Mu Chen could control a Spiritual Array of the Grandmaster level.
Gently patting the gigantic stone pillar beside him, Mu Chen said, "This stone pillar just happens to be the control center of this array. Earlier, I've integrated my Spiritual Seal into it and temporarily obtained control over it …"
Of course, there was a prerequisite to control the Spiritual Array, and that was to obtain the approval of the Wind Mansion Lord. It just so happened that Mu Chen's group of three had obtained the token of the Wind Mansion Lord, but Mu Chen didn't mention it.
He smiled at Zhu Yan and said, "I have said that the one who laughs in the end is the lucky one. It just so happens that my luck has always been good."
"Now … can you return it to us?" Mu Chen stretched out his hand towards Zhu Yan with a gentle smile.
Zhu Yan stared at Mu Chen for a long time before he sighed and seriously said, "I have made a mistake this time. I shouldn't have let you touch the stone pillar."
If he had discovered it earlier, he might have been able to force Mu Chen to retreat. As long as he left the stone pillar, the current crisis would be resolved.
Mu Chen smiled and didn't say anything. His eyes were still as sharp as a blade as he stared at Zhu Yan.
Zhu Yan shrugged his shoulders. "The current situation is somewhat disadvantageous to me, but …"
His gaze suddenly sharpened, and he said, "No one has been able to take something from me, Zhu Yan, in all these years."
Boom!
In that instant when he finished his words, space suddenly distorted behind him and his Sovereign Sea vaguely appeared. However, there were countless volcanoes erupting in his Sovereign Sea, as if there was an extremely violent Spiritual Energy gathering in his Sovereign Sea.
A terrifying Spiritual Energy pressure swept out, causing even space to fluctuate.
Zhu Yan stomped his feet and magma gushed out beneath his feet. His silhouette had turned into a streak of flame and soared into the sky, intending to penetrate the Spiritual Array.
Clearly, Zhu Yan didn't believe that Mu Chen could bring out the might of this Scholar Grade Spiritual Array. As long as there was a flaw in the Spiritual Array, he would be able to easily escape. The moment he leaves this hall, he wouldn't have the slightest fear towards Mu Chen.
Seeing this, Mu Chen wasn't surprised in the slightest. If Zhu Yan admitted defeat so easily, he wouldn't be the number one expert on the Expert Ranking.
However, although Zhu Yan's thoughts weren't wrong, he didn't know that Mu Chen himself was a genuine Spiritual Array Master. Furthermore, although his attainments in Spiritual Arrays hadn't reached the Scholar Grade, he was able to control a Scholar Grade Spiritual Array with the help of the stone pillar's core.
Therefore, this time, Zhu Yan's thoughts would probably fail.
Mu Chen's gaze was indifferent as he looked at the majestic flame. Thereafter, he gently patted his hand on the stone pillar and a Spiritual Seal seemed to have integrated into his palm. Huff!
Huff!
In that instant when his palm slammed down, the great array that enveloped the entire palace started to whistle. Deep azure tornadoes were akin to awakened dragons as they tore through space and swept towards the flame from every direction.
Those azure tornadoes contained extremely terrifying Spiritual Energy ripples. As they swept out, even a Perfected Ninth Grade Sovereign would be shattered if he came in contact with them.
Looking at the incoming tornadoes, Zhu Yan's face slightly changed. He could naturally sense the terrifying Spiritual Energy contained within those tornadoes. Even if it was him, he would be consigned to eternal damnation if he was careless.
Therefore, he had no choice but to stop his charging figure. He was like a specter as he flickered in the sky, avoiding the tornadoes.
Looking at the specter-like figure in the sky, Mu Chen was a little astonished. That fellow's strength was truly terrifying to be able to avoid such an attack.
However … if he thought that a Scholar Grade Spiritual Array could be avoided so easily, then he would be too naive.
Boom!
Just when this thought flashed across Mu Chen's mind, an azure tornado strangely formed behind Zhu Yan. Thereafter, it was like a whip as it ruthlessly lashed down.
The space behind him was constantly being shattered, causing all the hairs on Zhu Yan's body to stand. Without any hesitation, he waved his sleeve. Boundless flames swept out from his sleeve. Those flames were extremely overbearing. The moment they appeared, they burned and distorted space to the point that even the air started to burn.
Endless flames whizzed out, seemingly condensing into a fire dragon, as it collided head-on with the green tornado that was sweeping over from behind.
Bang!
Storms and flames erupted in the sky at this moment, like a grand display of fireworks.
The two forces clashed, but the fire dragon only lasted for a brief moment before it suddenly exploded. A wisp of wind quietly streaked across the sky and heavily smashed against Zhu Yan's back.
Rumble!
Zhu Yan's figure instantly suffered a heavy blow as he miserably shot down from the sky. His feet tore a long scar in the hall before he could forcefully stabilize his figure.
However, at this moment, he no longer had the calmness from before. A sinister wound could be seen on his back, with magma surging from it in an attempt to repair it. However, it was obstructed by a violent azure Spiritual Energy.
Hiss.
Feeling the intense pain from his back, Zhu Yan sucked in a mouthful of chilled air. This was a Scholar Grade Spiritual Array?
No wonder it could contend against an Earth Sovereign … If it wasn't for his powerful physique, he would probably be courting death from that attack.
"This fellow …" Zhu Yan frowned his brows as he raised his head and looked at Mu Chen, who had a calm expression on his face. He had truly miscalculated this time. He never thought that such a young fellow would be able to unleash the might of this Spiritual Array to such a degree. He truly couldn't find any flaws in it.
It had been many years since he had suffered such a loss.
"Brother Zhu Yan, can I return the item now?" Mu Chen stared at Zhu Yan as he smiled once again.
Zhu Yan maintained an indifferent expression as he circulated his Spiritual Energy to repair the injuries on his back. Thoughts rapidly circulated in his mind as he tried to find a way out of this situation.
However, Mu Chen did not give him any more time. Seeing that Zhu Yan had not given up, he patted the stone pillar once again. In the next instant, a massive azure storm descended from the sky. The storm was like a halo of light as it enveloped Zhu Yan.
Wuuuu.
Terrifying gales whistled around Zhu Yan. The gales seemed to possess an aura of destruction. As they whistled, they shattered space, causing countless spatial fragments to mix in. It was something that no one dared to touch.
Zhu Yan looked at the storm that had enveloped him like a prison as the corner of his lips twitched. This Mu Chen was truly cautious, not giving him the slightest flaw to exploit.
When the storm cage enveloped him, it had practically cut off all of his paths of retreat, making it hard for him to escape.
"That's what you get for being arrogant!"
At the sight of this, Lin Jing felt that her anger had been vented. This hateful fellow actually dared to snatch the food in their mouths. Furthermore, his attitude made her clench her teeth in anger.
She had originally intended to make that fellow pay the price, even if she had to use all of her trump cards. However, she never thought that Mu Chen would actually have such a powerful card hidden up his sleeves.
"Mu Chen, you're truly formidable!" In her excitement, Lin Jing heavily patted Mu Chen's shoulder.
However, being patted by her, Mu Chen's legs instantly turned soft as he helplessly rolled his eyes. Did she think that the Spiritual Energy in his body was endless? Previously, it had already been sucked dry by the Azure Feathered Fan. Earlier, he had also activated the Spiritual Array. At this moment, the Spiritual Energy in his body was practically exhausted.
Seeing Mu Chen's unhappy gaze, Lin Jing chuckled as she immediately took out some Sovereign Spiritual Liquid for Mu Chen to recover.
Mu Chen absorbed the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid to recover as he looked at Zhu Yan, who was trapped in the storm, "Do you have your answer now?"
Zhu Yan stared at Mu Chen for a brief moment before retracting his gaze. No emotions could be seen on his face as he said, "You're the first person to make me in such a sorry state."
"It's my honour." Mu Chen said indifferently.
Zhu Yan faintly said, "What do you intend to do?"
"Return the Wind God's Fan … I will make some arrangements for the Spiritual Array. After we leave, its power will gradually weaken. At that time, you can break the array yourself." Mu Chen said with a smile.
Zhu Yan frowned his brows as he stared at Mu Chen and said without any expression, "Why should I believe you?
What if you trap me here? "
"You don't seem to have any other choice."
Mu Chen casually said, "Furthermore … I don't think that you will be trapped here even if I break my promise."
Although he didn't understand Zhu Yan, Mu Chen didn't believe that the Overlord of the Greatlaw Continent wouldn't have any trump cards up his sleeves. The reason why he did not do so was probably because the price was too great.
Zhu Yan fell into silence. After a long while, he looked at Mu Chen and faintly smiled. "Interesting … I never thought that there would be someone like you in the Greatlaw Continent."
"This time, I'll consider it your win … but I will seek your guidance the next time we meet."
As he spoke, Zhu Yan no longer hesitated and flicked his finger. The Azure Feathered Fan turned into an azure light and shot out.
Mu Chen made a grabbing motion as the Azure Feathered Fan appeared in his hand. Grabbing onto it, he gently spun the Feathered Fan in his hand.
"Thanks for letting me win."
(It's half an hour earlier than the 7: 30 PM update. Not bad.
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