In the depths of the Heavenly Lake, when Mu Chen threw his fist forth, the violent Spiritual Energy fluctuation had instantly dissipated. The massive Emperor Celestial Body had also been reduced to sparkles of light and dissipated.
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The specks of light danced in the air, but the experts in the distance were all dumbfounded. Their eyes were filled with disbelief and shock.
"He … he actually killed Xia Yu?!"
Some experts involuntarily swallowed a mouthful of saliva as they looked at Mu Chen with fear in their eyes. The latter's decisiveness made them feel a chill in their hearts.
That was Xia Yu, the crown prince of the Grand Xia Empire, and also the successor of the Xia Emperor!
With how much Emperor Xia valued Xia Yu, if he knew that Xia Yu had fallen here, he would definitely not let the matter rest!
As for the wrath of the Xia Emperor, was it something that a puny Mu Chen could withstand?
That's obviously impossible …
Facing those astonished gazes, Mu Chen calmly looked at the headless corpse before him. Not only did his fist shatter Xia Yu's head, the terrifying killing intent of the Self-Sacrificial Demonic Fist had even destroyed Xia Yu's Sovereign Sea …
So at this moment, Xia Yu had truly fallen.
Mu Chen knew that if he killed Xia Yu here, he would be thoroughly offending the Grand Xia Empire. Yet, he didn't hesitate to kill him. Because, Mu Chen was very clear that Xia Yu's methods were extremely sinister. Even if he managed to force Xia Yu to retreat now, once he found an opportunity, Xia Yu would definitely strike out like a venomous viper.
Moreover, Xia Yu's talent was indeed excellent. According to Mu Chen's estimation, Xia Yu's talent was indeed excellent.
As long as he had enough time, coupled with the resources of the Grand Xia Empire, he would definitely be able to break through.
The possibility of Xia Yu advancing to the Earth Sovereign Realm was very high.
If that was the case.
Then there was a need to kill him. After all, Mu Chen did not want to be targeted by a future Earth Sovereign.
Combining all these reasons, Mu Chen didn't hesitate to kill this successor of Grand Xia.
"However, if we do that, we would have completely fallen out with the Grand Xia Empire."
Mu Chen's eyes flickered as he stared at the sky filled with specks of light. The Xia Emperor of Grand Xia was a hegemon of the Skylaw Continent.
If he were to make a move, it would definitely be a disaster for Mu Chen. Fortunately, he also had Mandala behind him, so he was not very afraid.
"Looks like I have to help Mandala find her true body."
Mu Chen flung his lips aside. The Xia Emperor was also a Greater Earth Sovereign with a Middle Rank Saint Artifact, the Mountain River's Ruler's Seal. His fighting strength should be extraordinary amongst Greater Earth Sovereigns.
Even if Mandala were to make a move, she might not be able to win for sure. Not to mention that … Mandala still had an enemy that she had to deal with, the Ruler of the Saint Demonic Palace.
So …
To ensure that nothing goes wrong, Mu Chen had to help Mandala find her true body.
Once Mandala fuses with her true body, her strength would recover to the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm.
At that time, not to mention the Xia Emperor, even in the entire Skylaw Continent.
Even Mandala's strength could be ranked amongst the top.
Although he was friends with Mandala, he couldn't always let her clean up after him. So he had to do something for her as well.
Thus, he had to complete the task of finding Mandala's true body.
Thinking about it, Mu Chen no longer pondered about it and looked up ahead. There was a black jade seal floating in the air. It was the replica of the Mountain River's Seal that Xia Yu had previously used.
Mu Chen stretched his hand out and received it with interest. He was also interested in a treasure that could block the connection between him and the Sovereign Celestial Body. This time, if it wasn't for him executing the Self-Sacrificial Demonic Punch perfectly, he would probably have to take out the Wind God's Fan and forcefully break through it.
Holding onto the black jade seal, Mu Chen briefly sensed it and knitted his brows. That's because he realised that the Spiritual Energy within it had been completely exhausted. If he wanted to use it again, he would have to spend a lot of time and inject a large amount of Spiritual Energy into it.
He tossed the replica of the Mountain River's Seal in his hand before storing it. Although the Spiritual Energy within it had been completely exhausted, it wasn't an ordinary item, so it should be of some use if he kept it.
After storing the Mountain River's Seal, Mu Chen waved his hand and a Golden Dragon Plaque appeared in his hand. This was something that belonged to Xia Yu.
Mu Chen gently patted on the Golden Dragon Plaque and lumps of light rose from it, floating before him. Those lumps of light were sparkling Heavenly Lake Crystals.
Judging from the quantity, there were actually eight of them.
Evidently, those Heavenly Lake Crystals must have been obtained by Xia Yu.
"That fellow's efficiency isn't low …" Mu Chen couldn't help feeling a little astonished when he saw the eight Heavenly Lake Crystals. He had painstakingly laid out Spiritual Arrays to obtain 13 Heavenly Lake Crystals, but Xia Yu didn't seem to have any less.
However, those harvests had benefited Mu Chen.
Thus, Mu Chen stored the eight Heavenly Lake Crystals without any hesitation under everyone's greedy gazes. This way, he had a total of twenty-one Heavenly Lake Crystals in his hand. With another nine, he would be able to reach the standard of the Elementary Heavenly Lake Baptism.
After storing those spoils of war, Mu Chen swept a glance into the distance. Along with the dissipation of the battle, there were silhouettes gradually approaching.
Mu Chen could sense greed and restlessness in those people's eyes.
Although Mu Chen had emerged victorious in the previous battle, he had clearly exhausted himself. The Great Solar Undying Body beneath his feet had already dissipated to conserve Spiritual Energy. Thus, the Spiritual Energy fluctuation that emanated from Mu Chen's body was much weaker than before.
It was precisely because they sensed that Mu Chen's exhaustion was too great that some decent experts couldn't help approaching. They wanted to see if they could gain some benefits. After all, the Mountain River's Ruler's Seal and Heavenly Lake Crystals that Mu Chen had obtained were extremely eye-catching.
But facing those fellows with ill intentions, Mu Chen only coldly glanced at them before his silhouette retreated and entered the layers of Spiritual Arrays that he had set up.
After entering the Spiritual Array, Mu Chen flicked his finger and the outermost Nine Dragon God-Killing Array was activated. Instantly, boundless Spiritual Energy burst out and a powerful pressure swept out.
Those that tried to approach could sense how terrifying the Spiritual Array was and their faces couldn't help changing. They could sense an extremely dangerous aura coming from the Spiritual Array.
"That Mu Chen isn't simple … he actually set up such a powerful Spiritual Array. It's no wonder why even Xia Yu didn't dare to enter."
"If Mu Chen had used a Spiritual Array in the previous battle, I'm afraid that Xia Yu would have lost even faster."
"Forget it. That fellow isn't a pushover, let's not offend him …"
"… …"
When those experts with ill intentions saw this scene, they inwardly sighed and decisively retreated. Facing Mu Chen, there wasn't any loophole for them to take advantage of.
When Mu Chen saw this scene, he did not make any movements. He only sat down in the Spiritual Array and prepared to recover.
Seeing his actions, those that were still lingering in this region could only retreat. After all, they had to seize the time to obtain the Heavenly Lake Crystals, so how could they have the time to wait here? Furthermore, if Mu Chen recovered and came looking for them, then they would be doomed.
Thus, in a short few minutes, the entire region became quiet. The river surged, swiftly erasing all traces of the intense battle that had erupted.
At the same time, in another direction of the Heavenly Lake.
In that instant when Xia Yu was killed, Zhu Yan narrowed his eyes. Evidently, he was surprised by this outcome. However, he did not speak a single word and turned around to leave.
Looking at his silhouette, Xiao Xiao chuckled, "Once I'm done with my matters, I will look for you to have some fun."
Her laughter was bewitching, but when Zhu Yan heard it, he narrowed his eyes. Evidently, he knew that his interception had angered the daughter of Emperor Yan.
"I will be waiting."
But in the end, he nodded his head and left.
"That Mu Chen is truly formidable …"
Su Qingyin fiddled with a crimson centipede in her hand as she raised her head and smiled at Jiu You. However, her smile was a little more solemn. She had once fought with Xia Yu, so she naturally knew how powerful the latter was. Even she wasn't confident in killing Xia Yu, but Xia Yu had accomplished it. So how could she not be startled?
Jiu You coldly stared at Su Qingyin, but she couldn't be bothered to reply.
"Haha, don't worry. I will not be involved in this matter in the future. You guys have the numbers advantage, so I'm also afraid."
Seeing Nine Nether's unfriendly expression, Su Qingyin gently smiled and waved her hand in the direction of Nine Nether. With a tap of her foot, she rode on the azure light and swiftly left.
Watching her leave, Jiu You breathed a sigh of relief. Su Qingyin was stronger than her, and although she could contend with Su Qingyin with the Wind Summoning Art, it would still be a little difficult for her to handle.
However, it was fortunate that Mu Chen had won …
Jiu You raised her head and looked into the distance as a smile rose on her rosy lips.
Looking at the scene of Mu Chen blasting Xia Yu's head apart, Jia Louluo waved his sleeve and stored the mirror with an indifferent expression. "What a ruthless fellow."
Although his expression was calm, there were ripples in the depths of his eyes. Evidently, the strength that Mu Chen had displayed in the battle had greatly exceeded his expectations.
"If you find trouble with Mu Chen again, be careful of being killed by him." Lin Jing held onto the black bead that was engraved with ancient runes as she smiled with her eyes narrowed.
Jia Louluo smiled and crossed his fingers. "I will fight with him, but I will definitely kill him."
Lin Jing raised her brows and stared at Jia Louluo. "Then you will also die."
Garuda knitted his brows, but he didn't say anything in the end. He shrugged his shoulders and turned around to leave without saying a word.
"Perhaps..."
(To be continued.)