Watching Liu Xingchen and Ling Zhanzi leave, Mu Chen briefly pondered. He knew that there would be a shocking battle between the two of them, but he had no intention of chasing after them. The two of them were extraordinary, and if he wanted to take advantage of them, he might attract the hostility of the two of them and become their target instead.
Thus, Mu Chen did not participate in the battle between the two of them, but flew in another direction. He knew that one of them would probably be kicked out of the battlefield after this battle. But regardless of who won, it would undoubtedly speed up the elimination in the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield. After this, the Seed of the Continent competition would enter the most intense stage.
As he thought about it, Mu Chen's figure suddenly stopped as he turned his head to look at the distance. At this moment, there was an extremely violent Spiritual Energy fluctuation soaring into the sky.
The Spiritual Energy fluctuation was so powerful that even from such a distance, Mu Chen could sense how terrifying it was. Looking at it from afar, even the space in the horizon was showing signs of distortion.
Mu Chen knew that the terrifying fluctuation was probably felt by everyone in the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield.
"Ling Zhanzi and Liu Xingchen are truly extraordinary."
Mu Chen shook his head with a grave expression. Judging from the Spiritual Energy fluctuation, Ling Zhanzi and Liu Xingchen were stronger than all the other Greater Earth Sovereigns that he had encountered in the past.
If he encountered the two of them, it wouldn't be easy for him to obtain any advantage with the Spirit-Slaughtering Army and Demon-Extinguishing Army.
Standing in the sky, Mu Chen sensed the terrifying Spiritual Energy fluctuation from afar. He intended to wait for the battle to end, since he wanted to know who would emerge victorious between the two of them.
Thus, as he waited, the Spiritual Energy fluctuations in the distance grew stronger and stronger. The sky in that region seemed to have collapsed at this moment, turning dark and devoid of light.
This situation lasted for roughly an hour. Thereafter, Mu Chen suddenly felt the violent Spiritual Energy ripples starting to dissipate at an astonishing speed.
"The battle is over?"
Mu Chen's gaze flickered and he clenched his fist. His Battle Seals appeared and a screen appeared before him, displaying the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield's Battle Seals Ranking. If one of them won, then their Battle Seals would rise.
"Eh?"
But what left Mu Chen surprised was that Ling Zhanzi and Liu Xingchen's Battle Seals didn't change at all.
"Could it be a draw?"
Mu Chen asked doubtfully. From the looks of it, Ling Zhanzi and Liu Xingchen should not have won in the end. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them not to take each other's Battle Seals.
"The West Heaven Continent is indeed full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons."
Mu Chen sighed. He was also a little surprised that Liu Xingchen could escape unscathed from someone as dangerous as Ling Zhanzi. After all, Ling Zhanzi was a direct disciple nurtured by the West Heaven Battle Emperor.
With the guidance of a Heavenly Sovereign and the abundant resources of the West Heaven Temple, even Mu Chen sighed. After all, he had been relying on himself since the beginning.
After sighing, Mu Chen did not stay any longer. His silhouette moved and flew towards the distance. With the number of people on the battlefield decreasing, he intended to give it a try and see if he could find those fellows that were hiding and take their Battle Seals.
But his plan wasn't effective after sweeping through a large region. Evidently, those fellows had learned their lesson and swiftly retreated when they encountered someone with too many Battle Seals.
Furthermore, Mu Chen could sense that more and more people were choosing to use their Battle Seals to exchange for treasures in the Battle Emperor's Treasury before leaving the battlefield.
Evidently, those people knew that there was no hope in competing for the quota, so they had decisively chosen to exchange for treasures.
Thus, it had increased the difficulty for Mu Chen to obtain Battle Seals. In the end, he could only stop his actions. That's because he knew that there was no longer a need for him to play around when the competition had reached this stage.
If he wanted to be the final victor, then he would have to start looking at those fellows at the top of the rankings.
In the sky of a mountain range, Mu Chen's silhouette stopped and he let out a deep breath with his gaze blazing. That's because he had already decided to adjust his state. After recovering to his peak, he would make a move against those fellows at the top of the rankings.
"Let me adjust my state first."
Mu Chen descended towards the mountain range. However, just when he landed, his eyes suddenly narrowed as he looked towards the depths of the mountain range. At this moment, he could vaguely sense an obscure Spiritual Energy ripple coming from that direction.
That Spiritual Energy fluctuation was somewhat familiar.
Mu Chen's gaze flickered and his silhouette moved, turning into a streak of light. Ten-odd breaths later, he had appeared in the depths of the mountain range. Sweeping his gaze over, he saw a black-robed silhouette quietly sitting under a towering tree. That white-haired and scholarly appearance was the Starlight Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Liu Xingchen!
At this moment, the latter's face was pale with holes occasionally appearing on his skin, dripping with blood. He no longer had the scholarly appearance that he had before.
Looking at his terrifying injuries, Mu Chen's heart trembled. Evidently, Liu Xingchen's injuries must have been left behind when he fought with Ling Zhanzi.
Liu Xingchen had clearly sensed Mu Chen's arrival as he opened his eyes with a bitter smile on his face.
Looking at the heavily injured Liu Xingchen, Mu Chen wore a weird smile. "Looks like my luck is pretty good to be able to encounter a pie falling from the sky."
Liu Xingchen smiled before he sighed, "Truly worthy of being the direct disciple of the West Heaven Battle Emperor. He's truly extraordinary. I initially thought that I could confront him, but it looks like I've overestimated myself and underestimated him."
"Looks like you must have lost the battle, but you managed to escape at the last moment."
Only now did Mu Chen understand that Liu Xingchen and Ling Zhanzi did not fight to a draw, but Liu Xingchen was heavily injured and escaped. It was no wonder why Ling Zhanzi couldn't obtain his Battle Seal.
Nodding his head with a bitter smile, Liu Xingchen sighed, "Ling Zhanzi is truly ferocious. It looks like I will have to let down the alliance between Brother Su and Brother Chu this time."
"Alliance?"
Mu Chen's heart trembled. The Brother Su and Brother Chu that Liu Xingchen spoke of must be the Sword Celestial Lang Ya, Su Mu, and the Tyrant Blade, Chu Men. He never expected that there would be an alliance between them?
"It's not an alliance, it's just an agreement. The three of us are unwilling to accept the three Holy Children of the West Heaven Temple, so we tried to compete with them in the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield. Thus, we agreed to join forces. But I have already been heavily injured by Ling Zhanzi, so I have let down their expectations." Liu Xingchen said.
Mu Chen understood what was going on. Evidently, Liu Xingchen's group was fearful of the three Holy Children of the West Heaven Temple, which was the reason why they joined forces. But it was a pity that Liu Xingchen was heavily injured, and if the three Holy Children joined forces, then the rest would lose their qualifications to compete for the Seed of the Continent.
"But why are you telling me this?
Are you trying to stop me from taking advantage of you? "
Mu Chen looked at Liu Xingchen with a playful smile. The latter was heavily injured, and if he made a move, there's a high chance that he could obtain the Battle Seals.
Liu Xingchen smiled. "On the contrary, I want to hand over my Battle Seals, but I'm afraid that you won't dare to accept them."
"Why?"
Liu Xingchen smiled. "In my current state, I don't even have a tenth of my fighting strength. By the time I fully recover, the battlefield would have already ended. So there's no point for me to stay here. I'm only staying here because I don't want to hand my Battle Seals to Ling Zhanzi. If you're that courageous, then I'm naturally willing to hand over my Battle Seals.
"But with Ling Zhanzi's prestige, he has already treated me as his prey. In the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield, who dares to touch something that he has his eyes on?
If my Battle Seals fall into your hands, you will immediately surpass him and become the first. At that time, he will definitely come looking for you.
"Facing Ling Zhanzi, do you still dare to accept my Battle Seals?"
Liu Xingchen smiled as he looked at Mu Chen, as if he wanted to see some fear on Mu Chen's face.
However, what made him a little astonished was that Mu Chen's face was still as calm as a lake, without any ripples. After he finished speaking, Mu Chen casually smiled, "Why wouldn't I dare?
I entered the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield for the sole quota, so even without your Battle Seals, I will still look for Ling Zhanzi and fight him. "
Liu Xingchen was startled as he stared at Mu Chen. His expression gradually turned solemn as he realised that there wasn't the slightest bit of fear in the latter's eyes. Furthermore, his words weren't a show of strength.
That also meant that Mu Chen had already intended to fight Ling Zhanzi.
Liu Xingchen had naturally heard of Mu Chen. Since he could possess such achievements, it meant that he wasn't an arrogant person. Since that's the case, then it meant that he had the confidence to challenge Ling Zhanzi.
"I initially thought that only I can obstruct Ling Zhanzi in the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield, but it looks like I've been too arrogant." Liu Xingchen retracted his gaze after a long while.
Mu Chen declined to comment as he smiled, "Then, what's your decision?"
Liu Xingchen laughed before he waved his hand and ten-odd Battle Seals flew towards Mu Chen with a smile. "So be it. Although I've lost to Ling Zhanzi, it's not a loss if I can cause some trouble for him."
"Mu Chen, if you're that courageous, then keep these Battle Seals. I will be waiting for your battle with Ling Zhanzi outside the battlefield. I hope that you won't disappoint me at that time."
Looking at the Battle Seals flying over, Mu Chen waved his hand and stored them all into his pouch. Thereafter, he cupped his hands towards Liu Xingchen and smiled. "Then, Brother Liu, please wait for my good news."
Liu Xingchen nodded his head with a smile before his silhouette gradually turned illusory and disappeared from the battlefield.
When Liu Xingchen disappeared, the Battle Seals in Mu Chen's hand lit up and Mu Chen's name had instantly soared up the Battle Seal Ranking.
First, Mu Chen, 43 Battle Seals!
In that instant, the entire battlefield was in an uproar.
(To be continued.)