Just as Mu Chen had expected, his fame had spread throughout the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield a day after the three of them escaped. Mu Chen had no idea how those fellows, who should be wary of each other, communicated with each other.
However, this had also brought some trouble to Mu Chen. He realised that even if a Greater Earth Sovereign appeared when he set up his Spiritual Array, all of them would choose to retreat after some hesitation and struggle when they saw the Spiritual Array around Mu Chen.
In the past, they might underestimate Mu Chen due to his cultivation at the Lesser Earth Sovereign Realm. But right now, everyone knew that Mu Chen was a Middle Rank Spiritual Array Scholar, and his Spiritual Array could threaten a Greater Earth Sovereign.
In the Boundless Universe, it was common sense not to easily fight a well-prepared Spiritual Array Master in a positional battle.
Thus, as long as they weren't stupid, they wouldn't dare to enter the range of a myriad feet around Mu Chen.
The exposure of his identity as a Spiritual Array Scholar had undoubtedly increased Mu Chen's deterrence, but it wasn't good news for Mu Chen.
That's because if he wanted to obtain Battle Seals, he would have to defeat his competitors. But all of them were cunning and wouldn't dare to enter the range of his Spiritual Array, which made Mu Chen feel a little helpless.
Naturally, his trump card wasn't only his Spiritual Array. But if it wasn't for the fact that one of his trump cards wasn't sufficient to deal with his opponents, he wouldn't reveal his other trump card. That's because, sometimes, catching someone off guard was also an advantage.
Thus, for the next two days, Mu Chen did not obtain a single Battle Seal. Naturally, there was a Greater Earth Sovereign that came to challenge his Spiritual Array. But this time, Mu Chen did not obstruct him. That person was too slippery and possessed a Saint Artifact that could escape through space. The moment that person saw that the situation wasn't good, he would immediately escape. Even Mu Chen couldn't obstruct him and could only watch as his prey disappeared.
After this battle, Mu Chen's fame rose once again, causing no one to dare to provoke him. Even if there were Greater Earth Sovereigns that passed by Mu Chen's region, they would only take a glance from afar before leaving.
Thus, Mu Chen could only sigh as he looked at the empty space before the Spiritual Array.
However, although Mu Chen was helpless about this situation, he wasn't anxious. That's because he knew that more Greater Earth Sovereigns would be eliminated with elites remaining.
Those elites might still be fearful of Mu Chen, but they would no longer be like those fellows in the past, not daring to make a move. Furthermore, they would definitely be eyeing Mu Chen like a tiger watching its prey. The moment they found a flaw, they would definitely unleash a lightning-like attack.
Thus, as time passed, Mu Chen knew that the brutality and intensity of the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield would gradually be revealed.
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This was a boundless swamp. Within the swamp, there were tall mountains that broke through the surface of the sea, like sharp blades standing upright on the surface of the sea.
At this moment, Mu Chen quietly sat on a mountain with space fluctuating a few myriad feet around him. Vaguely, there were countless spiritual seals that were akin to stars in the sky. Evidently, there was a complete and powerful Spiritual Array hidden in the surroundings.
Every single time the Spiritual Energy whistled in the Spiritual Array, it would cause huge waves in the ocean.
Whoosh!
Faint whooshing sounds of wind resounded from afar as a light figure strode across the sky and stopped a hundred miles away from Mu Chen. He frowned his brows as he looked at the Spiritual Array around Mu Chen. After pondering for a brief moment, he turned around and left.
Mu Chen's gaze flickered as he watched that silhouette disappear. He could sense a boundless ocean of Spiritual Energy pressure coming from that person. That pressure was even stronger than the Firecloud King and the Purple Mountain Sect Master that he had defeated.
"He's truly getting stronger …"
Mu Chen muttered to himself. Over the past two days, all the Greater Earth Sovereigns that he had encountered were stronger than the previous. Evidently, those that could remain in the battlefield after the brutal elimination weren't pushovers.
"Since that's the case, then it should be soon."
Mu Chen gently flicked his finger. As the remaining Greater Earth Sovereigns grew stronger, the intimidation from the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array had also gradually weakened. He could sense that there were many top-tiered experts peeking at the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array, trying to find a flaw in it.
That also meant that the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array could no longer make those top-tiered experts fearful.
According to Mu Chen's estimations, it wouldn't take more than a day for someone to make a move against him.
Thinking about it, Mu Chen faintly smiled as he slowly closed his eyes. He wanted to see who the person that would be so confident to make a move against him would be.
A day swiftly passed.
Rustle!
The seawater surged and crashed heavily against the mountain peak. The rumbling sound was like thunder as it spread far and wide above the swamp.
When Mu Chen opened his eyes, a spiritual lustre flashed in his pupils before it gradually dissipated.
His gaze swept across some islands in the distance. He could vaguely sense some obscure Spiritual Energy fluctuations in those places.
The atmosphere in this region seemed to be filled with a trace of killing intent. There were also covetous gazes shooting out from those islands.
At this moment, Mu Chen was like a lone wolf amongst a pack of tigers. As long as he showed any signs of weakness, Mu Chen believed that those fellows would swarm over and seize all the Battle Seals in his hands.
However, they were cautious and did not dare to stand out. Thus, they were waiting for an opportunity.
Sunlight poured down from the horizon and shone on the ocean. The ripples sparkled, making it look gorgeous.
Mu Chen looked at the sparkling surface of the ocean and his eyes suddenly narrowed. He slightly raised his head and saw the ocean in the distance suddenly turning scarlet at an astonishing speed. Thereafter, scarlet waves whistled up and turned into a myriad foot wave that rolled over along with the sounds of wind and thunder.
In just a few breaths' time, the scarlet wave had appeared a few myriad feet away from Mu Chen and slowly stopped at the edge of the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array.
As the scarlet wave surged, a crimson-robed silhouette slowly appeared with a familiar face. It was Xue Lingzi of the Blood God Clan!
At this moment, he was coldly looking at Mu Chen. His gaze was as if he was looking at a prey that was about to fall into his hands, filled with savagery and ruthlessness.
"It's actually you, old dog …"
When Mu Chen saw the appearance of the blood-robed figure, he was stunned as he laughed, "The two of them have vaguely sensed your existence. However, you have always been hiding like a mouse and did not dare to show yourself. Why do you dare to show yourself now?"
Hearing Mu Chen's words, Xue Lingzi's face turned cold. "Brat, you're still so stubborn even when you're at death's door!"
Raising his eyelids, Mu Chen faintly said, "I'm not sure if I will die, but I'm sure that you will be in trouble today."
Although his voice was calm, there was an unconcealable killing intent in it. Mu Chen had long wanted to get rid of Xue Lingzi. It was said that Luo Li's father died because of Xue Lingzi, and Luo Tianshen was heavily injured by him. When Luo Li returned to the Luo God Clan, it was also because of Xue Lingzi that he suffered a great deal of pressure and even death.
Speaking from a certain degree, Xue Lingzi could be considered the enemy of the Luo God Clan.
Although Luo Li had never shown her hatred for Xue Lingzi before him, Mu Chen could sense it. It's just that she didn't want Mu Chen to take the risk to kill Xue Lingzi. Thus, she had calmed her emotions and wanted to wait for herself to grow and kill her enemy.
Because of all these reasons, Mu Chen was filled with killing intent for Xue Lingzi.
He had already made up his mind to find an opportunity to get rid of Xue Lingzi, the greatest threat to the Luo God Clan.
Now that that old fellow had come knocking on his door, it had fulfilled Mu Chen's wish.
"Heh, what an arrogant brat!"
Xue Lingzi ridiculed before he eerily said, "But do you really think that you can be arrogant with a Middle Rank Scholar Spiritual Array?"
"Do you think that there aren't any Spiritual Array Scholars in the West Heaven Continent?"
As he spoke, he waved his hand and a black light flickered beside him. In the next moment, a skinny grey-robed old man appeared.
When the grey-robed elder appeared, his eyes swept at the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array around Mu Chen before he nodded his head and smiled with his eyes narrowed. "It's truly a Middle Rank Scholar Grade Spiritual Array. It's no wonder why no one dared to make a move against him."
"Haha, the Ghost Master has been famous for many years and has immersed himself in Middle Rank Scholar Spiritual Arrays for many years. How can a junior compare to his attainments in this field?" Xue Lingzi smiled.
The Ghost Master chuckled, "Xue Lingzi, let's get straight to the point. This old man can help you suppress this Spiritual Array. But after this matter, half of that brat's Battle Seals will belong to me. Furthermore, you will also have to pay me a Battle Seal as compensation."
Pain flashed in Xue Lingzi's eyes, but he still nodded his head in the end. "As long as I can get rid of that brat, I'll do as you say!"
"Haha, great!"
Mu Chen, who was seated on the mountain peak, looked at the laughing black-robed elder. His eyes slightly narrowed as he muttered, "So you've invited a Spiritual Array Scholar to deal with my Spiritual Array …"
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At the same time, countless gazes were gathered on a screen in the plaza of the West Heaven Battle City.
When they saw the appearance of Xue Lingzi and the black-robed old man, whispers broke out.
"That Xue Lingzi actually invited the Ghost Master!"
"It's said that the Ghost Master has been in the Middle Rank Scholar Spiritual Array for many years. With him making a move, Mu Chen's Spiritual Array will no longer be effective."
"This time, he's out of luck. Without his Spiritual Array, Mu Chen is undoubtedly a toothless tiger. He will definitely lose!"
"… …"
Luo Tianshen also looked at the screen with a dark expression before he stared at Xue Lingzi's silhouette and his voice was filled with deep hatred as he gnashed his teeth.
"Old dog Xue Lingzi, you really deserve death!"
(I've been out of town for the past few days, so the updates won't be stable.)
(To be continued.)