A few thousand silhouettes stood on the surface of the ocean. Their silhouettes were akin to boulders, without any vitality around them. However, the terrifying Battle Will that emanated from them had caused the hearts of many hidden experts to tremble.
Practically everyone in the West Heaven Continent knew about Mu Chen, so they knew that aside from being a Spiritual Array Scholar, Mu Chen was also a Battle Formation Master.
They weren't too surprised about this, since a Battle Formation Master was an evolution of a Spiritual Array Master. So if one wanted to be a Battle Formation Master, then one would have to have some foundation as a Spiritual Array Master.
However, generally speaking, the majority of people would choose to focus on one of the two paths. However, Mu Chen, who stood before him, seemed to possess considerable attainments in both paths.
"Where did that troop come from?"
"Such shocking Battle Will, I'm afraid that even in our West Heaven Continent, only the West Heaven Temple can bring out such a troop!"
"Just where did that brat come from? How can he have such a deep foundation?!"
"… …"
When the Demon-Extinguishing Army appeared, a commotion resounded in this region. Evidently, those top-tiered powerhouses that were hiding in the dark were intimidated by this trump card of Mu Chen's.
That's because the Battle Will that burst out from the Demon-Extinguishing Army made even Greater Earth Sovereigns feel a trace of danger.
While those experts were shocked, Xue Lingzi's face was extremely unsightly as he fixed his gaze on the Demon-Extinguishing Army and felt a chill in his heart.
In the past, he had never seen Mu Chen using such a mysterious troop. Evidently, this was one of Mu Chen's trump cards, and when he revealed his trump card, the intimidation was simply shocking.
"This bastard, just where did he come from? An army of this level is not something that just anyone can possess!"
Xue Lingzi's face fluctuated. In the Great Thousand World, Battle Formation Masters were unique. Even without relying on themselves, they could still possess terrifying power.
However, the only flaw of a Battle Formation Master was that it was too difficult to groom an elite troop. That was because the manpower and financial resources required were too great. Therefore, a Battle Formation Master needed the support of a powerful force in order to be a deterrent.
Moreover, the two armies under Mu Chen's control were all Puppet Fighters, which was even rarer. Only the most elite warriors could activate a secret method to refine their own bodies before they died to turn themselves into Puppet Fighters and preserve their bodies for a long time. Moreover, there was a high chance of failure. That was to say, in order to have such an elite Puppet Fighter army, the scale of this army must have been more than 10,000 when they were alive.
What was the concept of an army of over ten thousand?
In the entire West Heaven Continent, the West Heaven Temple was probably the only one capable of nurturing such a force.
Thus, Xue Lingzi couldn't figure out how a Lesser Earth Sovereign like Mu Chen could possess such a terrifying foundation.
"What?
Your arrogance from before is gone? "
Mu Chen raised his head and looked at Xue Lingzi with a smile-yet-not-a-smile expression.
The corner of Xue Lingzi's lips twitched before his gaze turned cold. "Brat, don't be arrogant. It's just an empty army. I don't believe that you can control two completely different armies and Battle Wills!"
Although he had no idea how Mu Chen obtained the two armies, Xue Lingzi was certain that it wasn't nurtured by Mu Chen. Since that's the case, then it wouldn't be easy for him to control the Battle Wills of such an army.
Mu Chen lightly smiled. Generally speaking, the Puppet War Army had their own obsession, so even if they obtained it, they might not be able to control it. But it wasn't the same for Mu Chen. Although the Demon-Extinguishing Army belonged to the First Palace Master, Mu Chen had obtained the inheritance of the Heavenly Emperor. Thus, he was practically equivalent to the second Palace Master of the Ancient Haven Palace. Thus, there wouldn't be any obstructions for him to control the Spirit-Slaughtering Army and Demon-Extinguishing Army.
Thus, Mu Chen stretched his hand out and gently waved it.
Boom!
In that instant, two terrifying Battle Wills soared into the sky from the two troops like volcanoes. The boundless Battle Wills covered the sun, enveloping this entire region.
The sky was dusky and the setting sun was akin to blood as the battle cries from the primordial times resounded between the heavens and earth.
The two boundless Battle Wills had turned into an ocean of Battle Will that revolved around Mu Chen. Every single roar of Battle Will would cause space to tremble.
In the sea of Battle Will, two behemoths slowly took shape. They were the Spirits of Battle Will. The Spirit of Battle Will of the Spirit-Slaughtering Army was a giant python. The python's huge body was densely covered with Battle Marks like stars in the sky. There were 1.5 million of them.
As for the Demon-Extinguishing Army's Spirit of Battle Will, it was a ferocious tortoise with sharp fangs and spikes protruding from its shell. The number of Battle Runes on its body had reached 4,000,000!
In the Ancient Haven Palace, the Demon-Extinguishing Army was the most elite army. When they were at their peak, they could even resist the Fiend Clans. Although there weren't more than a thousand of them, they were still more powerful than the Spirit-Slaughtering Army.
Hiss!
The Python Battle Will Spirit hissed and in the next moment, its massive silhouette pounced forth, piercing through space and charged towards Xue Lingzi along with boundless Battle Will.
Facing the violent attack of the Python Battle Will Spirit, Xue Lingzi's gaze sank before he abruptly formed seals and roared, "Shadow Blood Immortal Body!"
It was as if a river of blood had burst out from Xue Lingzi's body and in the next moment, it had formed into a massive crimson silhouette behind him.
That crimson silhouette was extremely profound, as if it existed between corporeal and illusory, emanating a bizarre sensation.
This was the Ultimate Celestial Body of the Blood God Clan, ranked 38th on the 99 Rankings of Sovereign Celestial Bodies.
Facing the two elite troops that Mu Chen had summoned, Xue Lingzi no longer dared to be careless. He had immediately summoned his Sovereign Immortal Body, fearing that he might fail miserably.
Boom!
When the Shadow Blood Immortal Body was formed, it stretched out a crimson hand and abruptly slapped down with a river of blood gathering in its palm, slamming against the Python Battle Will Spirit.
Boom!
Space fluctuated and the Python Battle Will Spirit was slapped down by the crimson hand. After all, the Python Battle Will Spirit only had a little over 1,000,000 Battle Runes, so it could only confront a Lesser Earth Sovereign. It was still lacking if it wanted to confront a Greater Earth Sovereign.
"Crush it for me!"
After sending the Python Battle Will Spirit flying, Xue Lingzi pursued and wanted to destroy the Python Battle Will Spirit. If that's the case, then Mu Chen's Spirit-Slaughtering Army would be implicated as well.
Thus, the crimson hand that contained the river of blood formed into a fist and pierced through space, enveloping towards the Python Battle Will Spirit.
Rustle!
But just when the fist was about to smash against the Python Battle Will Spirit, a huge silhouette flew over. It was a tortoise hovering in the sky with its shell blossoming with a myriad of lustre, allowing the fist to strike against the tortoise shell.
Rumble!
Shockwaves that could be seen with the naked eye violently wreaked havoc as the mountain peaks on the ocean were shattered into pieces. Waves that were a hundred thousand feet high swept out as they spread out.
In the sky, the Tortoise Battle Will Spirit slightly trembled, but it managed to withstand Xue Lingzi's ferocious fist. Furthermore, at the last moment, it opened its mouth and bit off half of the crimson hand.
The Tortoise Battle Will Spirit of the Demon-Extinguishing Army had 4,000,000 Battle Runes, an amount that could confront a Greater Earth Sovereign. Thus, it wouldn't be easy for Xue Lingzi to obtain the same advantage as the Python Battle Will Spirit.
Up in the sky, Xue Lingzi's face was a little dark. Mu Chen's proficiency in controlling the Battle Will Spirit had exceeded his expectations.
Roar!
But Mu Chen did not give him the chance to make a move. The Python Battle Will Spirit and Tortoise Battle Will Spirit flew out at the same time, unleashing ferocious attacks towards the Shadow Blood Immortal Body.
Boom!
As a result, the violent Battle Will and the blood-red Spiritual Energy constantly clashed in the sky. Every single clash would cause space to shatter and the ocean below would be torn apart, leaving ravines that were tens of thousands of feet long.
The intensity of this confrontation was indescribable.
In this region of the sea, the many peak experts hidden in the dark had grave expressions as they watched the intense battle in the sky.
Of the two Battle Will Spirits that Mu Chen possessed, the Python Battle Will Spirit was the weakest, comparable to a Lesser Earth Sovereign, while the Tortoise Battle Will Spirit could confront a Greater Earth Sovereign.
But in terms of strength, the Shadow Blood Immortal Body, which had the endless supply of Spiritual Energy from Xue Lingzi, was stronger. But Mu Chen had perfectly controlled it, allowing the Python Battle Will Spirit and Tortoise Battle Will Spirit to cooperate with each other, resolving the terrifying attacks of the Shadow Blood Immortal Body.
Furthermore, the two Battle Will Spirits would occasionally launch a counterattack, which caught the Shadow Blood Immortal Body by surprise.
This great battle seemed to be extraordinarily tangled and intense.
Facing this situation, everyone was inwardly shocked. That's because no one expected that even after losing the Spiritual Array, Mu Chen still had the means to confront an extraordinary Greater Earth Sovereign.
Xue Lingzi looked at the two Battle Will Spirits and his face turned even more unsightly. This stalemate wasn't something that he wanted to see. Although the Spiritual Energy of a Greater Earth Sovereign was robust, Mu Chen was relying on the power of Battle Will. As long as the troops weren't destroyed, Mu Chen's Battle Will would be endless, and in the long run, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.
He had to swiftly turn the situation around!
Xue Lingzi's gaze flickered before he clenched his teeth and hollered, "Ghost Master, quickly break the Spiritual Array and assist me. After this matter is done, all the Battle Seals on him will belong to you, and I will add two more!"
His roar had instantly caused many Greater Earth Sovereigns to shake their heads. It looked like that fellow was driven to desperation.
When the Ghost Master, who was in the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array, heard his words, his eyes lit up and he laughed, "Old Brother is truly heroic. Since that's the case, then give me half an incense's time to see how I break this Spiritual Array!"
As his voice rang out, countless Spiritual Seals flew out from his sleeves. Instantly, the chains that were wrapped around the nine Spiritual Energy dragons started to grow innumerable dark spikes as they rapidly devoured the Spiritual Energy within the dragons.
As the Spiritual Energy disappeared, the Nine Dragon God-Killing Array had also started to wobble.
Upon seeing this scene, the numerous experts and the surroundings of the white jade plaza broke into an uproar.
Outside the plaza, Luo Tianshen's face turned ashen at this scene with dense worry in his eyes.
If the Spiritual Array was destroyed, then the Ghost Master would enter the battlefield and the situation would be completely reversed. At that time, Mu Chen would definitely lose!
(To be continued.)