Within the giant hall that had experienced the vicissitudes of life, a Spiritual Array enveloped it as violent Spiritual Energy wreaked havoc akin to a storm wreaked havoc within. Nine huge dragons hovered in the sky as frightening fluctuations radiated from them, causing even the space to tremble, as if it was unable to endure their power.
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Under the nine dragons, Su Qingyin felt a chill down her spine as she raised her head to look at Mu Chen, who was standing outside the Spiritual Array. At this moment, the latter stood with his hands behind his back with a faint smile on his face. However, that smile was extremely dazzling in Su Qingyin's eyes.
"I never expected … that you could achieve this!" Su Qingyin bit her rosy lips as she spoke with difficulty.
Mu Chen's move had greatly shocked her. Although Su Qingyin had her guard up against Mu Chen right from the start, she never expected that Mu Chen's trump card would be this terrifying Spiritual Array.
It was so much so that she still couldn't believe that Mu Chen could control this Spiritual Array. After all, it was a Scholar Grade Spiritual Array that not even a Greater Earth Sovereign could confront. With Mu Chen's attainments in Spiritual Arrays, how could he achieve this? Could he be a Spiritual Array Scholar?
However, Mu Chen couldn't be bothered with Su Qingyin's emotions. He looked at the former and smiled once again. "Miss Su, can you help me restore the Spirit-Slaughtering Army?"
Su Qingyin took a deep glance at Mu Chen, before she smiled and nodded her head. "What is Brother Mu saying? I have no intention of going back on my words. I will definitely do what I promised you."
Mu Chen did not comment on her words, but extended his hand and made an inviting gesture.
Su Qingyin turned around and stretched her hand out. The slumbering Phoenix Insect reappeared in her palm and she looked at the bewitching Phoenix Insect.
She looked at the bewitching Phoenix Insect with a flash of heartache in the depths of her eyes.
That energy could greatly increase the evolution and growth of the Phoenix Insect, but if she forced it out, it would definitely cause damage to the Phoenix Insect.
However, she could not ignore the frightening Spiritual Array that was glaring at her like a tiger watching its prey.
Mu Chen was too cunning.
Su Qingyin sighed inwardly.
Without any hesitation, both of his hands formed seals. In the end, his fingertip split open and a blood line shot out, shooting onto the body of the phoenix insect.
That blood line directly penetrated the Phoenix Insect's body, vaguely forming a rune.
Ji ji!
The slumbering phoenix insect suddenly let out a sharp cry filled with pain. Finally, its body trembled.
An earth-shattering blood-colored light gushed out, sweeping across the great hall and enveloping the Spirit-Slaughtering Army at the back.
The blood-colored light drilled into the bodies of some of the Spirit-Slaughtering Army. Then, Mu Chen sensed that the Spirit-Slaughtering Army began to fluctuate with power.
Su Qingyin heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off her forehead.
He turned around to look at Mu Chen and said with a smile, "Brother Mu.
Fortunately, I didn't fail you. "
However, in the face of her smile, Mu Chen still stared at her expressionlessly.
The smile on Su Qingyin's face faded.
"Miss Su, you've only restored two hundred of the five thousand Spirit-Slaughtering Army soldiers.
Even if the Spirit-Slaughtering Army suffered losses due to various reasons, it shouldn't have been to this extent, right? "Mu Chen said indifferently.
Previously, he had only sensed that two hundred Spirit-Slaughtering Guards had regained their strength. This number was too little. Even if Mu Chen controlled them, they wouldn't be able to survive.
He probably wouldn't be able to play much of a role.
Su Qingyin's face changed. She had indeed kept a lot for herself. After all, that energy was extremely precious to the Phoenix Insect. If she managed to break through to the Earth Sovereign Realm in the future and refine it, she would definitely be able to improve her strength.
Mu Chen stared at Su Qingyin and raised two fingers, "Miss Su, my bottom line is two thousand Spirit-Slaughtering Army. If you can restore this number, I'll let you go."
"You're insane!"
Su Qingyin's face changed as she raged, "Two thousand Spirit-Slaughtering Army isn't something that you can control. You won't be able to enjoy this fortune!"
Furthermore, if she really spat out the power of two thousand Spirit-Slaughtering Army, the energy in the Phoenix Insect would probably be exhausted, which was akin to cutting her heart.
"It's up to me whether I can enjoy this fortune or not."
Mu Chen calmly said as he stared at Su Qingyin. "Miss Su, I believe you know the value of the Phoenix Insect. I'm afraid that you came to the Ancient Haven Palace for it, and the energy in its body doesn't belong to it. So why are you being greedy?"
"This is my bottom line, and it will not change."
As Mu Chen spoke, he closed his eyes. Evidently, he had no intention of bargaining. According to his estimations, if he couldn't control the Spirit-Slaughtering Army, then it would be impossible for him to bring Mandala's main body out.
Su Qingyin looked at Mu Chen, who had his eyes closed, and gnashed her teeth. But when she saw Mu Chen's expression, she knew that there was nothing she could do. Thus, she coldly snorted and formed seals with her hands. The Phoenix Insect shrieked once again and more crimson lustre shot out.
As the crimson lustre gushed out, the Phoenix Insect's body swiftly dimmed, which made Su Qingyin's heart bleed.
As the crimson lustre entered the bodies of the Spirit-Slaughtering Army, their bodies gradually regained their lustre.
"It's done."
Mu Chen opened his eyes at this moment and a smile appeared on his face once again. He nodded his head towards Su Qingyin. "Thanks."
When Su Qingyin heard his words, she immediately stopped the crimson lustre and stored the Phoenix Insect, then coldly looked at Mu Chen and mocked, "Why aren't you continuing?
You should be able to recover a little more. "
Mu Chen lightly smiled. "Then I won't be able to enjoy it."
Two thousand Spirit-Slaughtering Army was the limit of what he could do.
"You're speaking as if you can enjoy it now."
Su Qingyin coldly snorted. She clearly didn't think that Mu Chen could control the 2,000 Spirit-Slaughtering Army. After all, this army was personally created by the Second Hall Master, and the number of Earth Sovereigns that they had killed back then was probably more than the fingers on two hands.
Even if the vitality and consciousness of the Spirit-Slaughtering Army had dissipated and their numbers were greatly reduced, causing their fighting strength to be greatly weakened, if he could gain control of them, then they might even be able to fight a Lesser Earth Sovereign.
Mu Chen smiled and paid no attention to her. He waved his hand and the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array fluctuated before an opening appeared once again. When Su Qingyin saw this, she immediately flew out.
Charging out of the Spiritual Array, Su Qingyin instantly felt her tensed body loosening up. She looked at Mu Chen with an unfriendly gaze, since she couldn't swallow the anger from before.
However, facing her covetous gaze, Mu Chen wasn't afraid at all. He only had an indifferent smile on his face as he looked at her.
As their gazes intertwined, a terrifying Spiritual Energy was vaguely being emitted.
Su Qingyin held onto the crimson Phoenix Insect and coldly said, "Without this Spiritual Array, how are you going to fight me?"
Mu Chen smiled. "I probably can't defeat you."
If Su Qingyin used the Phoenix Insect as the price, then he would definitely suffer a great loss at this moment.
Hearing Mu Chen's reply, Su Qingyin was briefly stunned before her expression eased up. She naturally wouldn't believe in Mu Chen's words. After all, that fellow was too cunning, so if they fought, even with the Phoenix Insect, Su Qingyin wasn't confident that she could kill Mu Chen.
If she couldn't kill someone like Mu Chen, then it's best not to make him her enemy. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to eat and sleep well.
After all, like Xia Yu, Mu Chen killed him without any hesitation. His decisiveness even made Su Qingyin feel a little fearful. Thus, her intuition as a woman told her that it would be best if she didn't have to make Mu Chen her enemy.
"I have previously taken benefits from Xia Yu and helped him, so we're even this time." Su Qingyin coldly snorted as her gaze fluctuated. In the end, she retracted her Spiritual Energy and coldly snorted.
After a brief consideration in her heart, Su Qingyin had made a decisive decision.
"Then, I'll have to thank you."
Mu Chen smiled. He wasn't bothered about Su Qingyin obstructing Jiu You. After all, if the latter really wanted to join hands with Xia Yu to deal with him, then it's impossible for him to kill Xia Yu.
Thus, there's no need for him to view Su Qingyin with enmity for their cooperation.
When Su Qingyin heard his words, she no longer stayed and cast a glance at the Spirit-Slaughtering Army in the hall. "Seeing that we've cooperated, I'll remind you not to be too greedy. The Spirit-Slaughtering Army isn't that easy to control."
Finishing her words, she turned around and flew out of the hall, turning into a streak of light and disappeared.
Seeing Su Qingyin leaving, Mu Chen did not obstruct her. After a brief moment, he looked at the Spirit-Slaughtering Army with a blazing light in the depths of his black pupils.
If he could control this troop, then even if he had yet to step into the Earth Sovereign Realm, he would still be able to fight against Earth Sovereign Realm powerhouses.
It would undoubtedly be a leap for him. At that time, he, Mu Chen, would probably step into the ranks of the top-tiered powerhouses in the Greatlaw Continent.
Thinking about it, Mu Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the restlessness in his heart. He strode forth and stepped into the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array towards the Spirit-Slaughtering Army.
Su Qingyin had already obtained the treasure and left, so it was time for him to receive the Spirit-Slaughtering Army.
(To be continued.)