In this frozen space, the concept of time had been lost. It was as if time was passing for an eternity.
It was as if there was a strand of consciousness immersed in the deepest darkness. The surrounding darkness was like a fetus in its mother's womb, calm and gentle.
Amidst this silence where time seemed to have forgotten, a change that was akin to being reborn gradually took place.
In the frozen ancient starry sky, there was a figure that was like a boulder without moving. The ancient Spiritual Energy around him had turned into a profound lustre that shone on his body. Under the lustre, his flesh and blood flickered with a dazzling profound lustre. The lustre seeped into his flesh, bones and blood, refining his powerful physique to become even more perfect.
Over a long period of time, the ancient Spiritual Energy and the Spiritual Energy within his body gradually fused together. As the two fused together, the Spiritual Energy within his body seemed to gradually have a heavy feeling.
It should be a deeper evolution. In terms of quality and power, the heavy Spiritual Energy was at least a level stronger than the Spiritual Energy in the past.
Thick and heavy mountain-like Spiritual Energy flowed within his body like a torrent, causing faint vibrations to ring out from within his body. Those faint vibrations continued to reverberate endlessly. Instead, every single reverberation caused the interior of his body to strengthen even more.
This kind of strengthening bit by bit was like accumulating strength. When it truly erupted, it would definitely cause a great transformation.
West Heaven Continent, Luo God City
In a palace of the Luo God Palace
Luo Li sat on the main seat with her brows knitted as she looked at the palace. There was a middle-aged man sitting on the throne. That man looked a little skinny, but there were terrifying energy fluctuations constantly fluctuating around him. It felt as if he was carrying a huge mountain on his back.
This was an extremely dangerous person.
Luo Li evaluated him in her heart. Even if she had completed the baptism of the continent's energy, her strength had greatly increased. Although she had yet to step into the Greater Earth Sovereign Realm, she had reached the Pinnacle Lesser Earth Sovereign Realm.
At this moment, even if she faced Ling Zhanzi, she could probably defeat him.
However, this middle-aged man was clearly stronger than Ling Zhanzi. According to Luo Li's guesses, he should have come in contact with the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm. Even if he had yet to step into it, he should be a Quasi-Perfected Earth Sovereign.
Although he had only taken half a step out, he was still more than a level stronger than a Greater Earth Sovereign.
Beside Luo Li, Luo Tianshen, Luo Tianlong and the other Earth Sovereigns of the Luo God Clan were also present, looking at that middle-aged man with caution and fear.
"Senior, Mu Chen is not here. If you want to find him, please go somewhere else," Luo Li said calmly.
A few days ago, this middle-aged man suddenly came to the Luo God Clan and specifically said that he was looking for Mu Chen. Not to mention that Mu Chen was still undergoing the baptism, even if he was here, Luo Li didn't want him to meet Mu Chen before she could determine his motive.
Facing Luo Li's words, the middle-aged man shook his head and faintly said, "He will naturally come if I'm here."
Luo Li knitted her brows. "Why are you looking for Mu Chen?"
"To invite him to a place." There weren't any fluctuations in the middle-aged man's tone.
Luo Li's brows were knitted even tighter as she took a deep glance at the middle-aged man. "I'm just afraid that you won't be able to invite him."
With her understanding of Mu Chen, Mu Chen's strength should have increased after the baptism. Previously, he could already defeat Ling Zhanzi, who was a Pinnacle Greater Earth Sovereign, with his cultivation at the Lesser Earth Sovereign Realm.
So even if this middle-aged man was a Quasi-Perfected Earth Sovereign, he wouldn't be able to do anything to Mu Chen.
The middle-aged man faintly smiled as he squinted his eyes. "Since that's the case, then I will have to give it a try. But I hope that he will not disappoint me too much."
"Otherwise, it would be a waste of Master's protection for him …"
His voice was so soft that it couldn't be heard.
Time gradually flowed in the darkness.
This silence continued for an unknown period of time. At a certain moment, a strand of consciousness within the darkness seemed to ripple for a moment. After which, it gradually awakened from that deep level of training.
At the same time, the last strand of light entered Mu Chen's body.
His originally frozen body gradually recovered at this moment. In the next moment, he opened his eyes that had been closed for a long time. There was no light in his pitch-black eyes, and there was not a single trace of light coming from them.
Although there wasn't any commotion, it represented that the Spiritual Energy in Mu Chen's body had reached a level of restraint.
He remained silent as he slowly spread his arms out.
Rumble!
Immediately, all the bones in his body started to crackle. The sound was like muffled thunder as it reverberated within his body, emitting a deafening roar.
Moreover, every roar caused the space around him to faintly ripple.
Mu Chen stood up and his hair scattered. In the next instant, the vast ocean of Spiritual Energy finally couldn't hold it in any longer as it exploded from his body like a tsunami.
Boom!
Boundless Spiritual Energy whistled as it swept out, bringing with it an endless pressure that enveloped the entire void.
Furthermore, the strength of his Spiritual Energy was swiftly rising, reaching the Pinnacle Lesser Earth Sovereign Realm in just a few breaths' time.
But even so, it still did not stop.
Mu Chen's clothes fluttered in the wind. It was so much so that even his skin was trembling with Spiritual Energy moving under his skin like snakes.
In just ten-odd breaths' time, Mu Chen's body was enveloped in a massive lustre that soared into the sky.
Boom!
A thunderous roar resounded and the Spiritual Energy fluctuation had also surged. In just a few breaths' time, it had broken through the shackles and stepped into the Greater Earth Sovereign Realm!
As boundless Spiritual Energy whistled around Mu Chen, it was several times stronger than when he was in the Greater Earth Sovereign Battlefield!
The Spiritual Light around Mu Chen's body started to retract as he slowly lowered his head. Looking at his palms that were brimming with boundless power, even with his temperament, he couldn't help feeling a sliver of excitement.
"Greater Earth Sovereign Realm!"
That's because, through the baptism of the continent's energy, he had made a great leap from the Lesser Earth Sovereign Realm to the Greater Earth Sovereign Realm!
"This baptism actually lasted for a total of three years."
However, Mu Chen's improvement wasn't something that could be achieved in a short period of time, but three years.
Naturally, these three years did not refer to the three years in the Great Thousand World, but the time in this ancient starry sky. The mysterious Baptism Energy had distorted the flow of time here, making it even slower. Therefore, when three years had passed here, it wouldn't even be half a year in the Great Thousand World.
After three years of tempering, Mu Chen felt relieved. His cultivation speed wasn't slow. Therefore, he didn't need to hasten his growth. On the contrary, he needed to steadily improve and build a good foundation.
Evidently, the baptism was in line with Mu Chen's expectations. Not only did the three years of tempering allow him to break through to the Greater Earth Sovereign Realm, it had also strengthened his foundation.
This way, there wouldn't be any problems when he tried to break through to the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm or Heavenly Sovereign Realm in the future.
With a satisfied smile, Mu Chen raised his hand and boundless Spiritual Energy gathered in his palm. He could sense that his Spiritual Energy was different from before.
At this moment, his Spiritual Energy was more agile and dense.
"It's rumored that every single drop of Spiritual Energy in a Heavenly Sovereign's body could turn into a river and be as dense as a mountain …"
Mu Chen fell into his thoughts. It looked like the ancient Spiritual Energy in this ancient starry sky should be related to him breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm in the future.
Although he was still a distance away from the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, Mu Chen had some understanding of that path through this baptism.
"This baptism is truly extraordinary!"
Mu Chen gently smiled. He was extremely satisfied with his harvest from this baptism. It was no wonder why Emperor Yan strongly recommended it back then.
Mu Chen shifted his gaze and looked in the direction of Luo Li. But at this moment, that beauty had already left. It looked like Luo Li had completed her baptism and left first.
"Mhm?"
All of a sudden, Mu Chen noticed a spiritual light in Luo Li's direction. With a wave of his hand, the spiritual light flew over and landed in his hand. In the end, Luo Li's voice suddenly rang out in his ears.
"Mu Chen, there's someone waiting for you in the Luo God Clan. I can't determine his intentions, so you have to be careful after completing your baptism.
"Furthermore, although I'm not sure of his origin, I'm guessing that he's from the Ancient Buddha Clan."
When the last three words entered Mu Chen's ears, he abruptly narrowed his eyes as a smear of killing intent slowly rose on his face.
"Ancient Buddha Clan …"
He muttered to himself with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
"You've finally found me?"
Mu Chen's silhouette moved and he had disappeared from this ancient starry sky. Only his cold voice gradually dissipated in the starry sky.
(To be continued ~)