Boom!
Sonic booms constantly resounded between the heavens and earth as Futu Xuan stood in the sky with his hands behind his back. Above him, a massive black-white wheel constantly revolved, shattering the massive Spiritual Energy that was shooting over.
At this moment, he was getting closer to the Protective Spiritual Array and no matter how Mu Chen controlled the Spiritual Array, he couldn't shake it in the slightest.
When everyone saw this scene, they couldn't help sighing. The might of a Saint Heavenly Sovereign was truly unimaginable. Previously, Mu Chen had practically suppressed the Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan with the help of the Protective Spiritual Array. But right now, he was forced to defend the Spiritual Array by Futu Xuan and did not dare to face him head-on.
When Ling Xi, Long Xiang, and Qing Shuang saw this scene, their faces changed with a smear of anxiety in their eyes.
However, they knew that there was nothing they could do in this situation, no matter how anxious they were. They could only pray in their hearts that Mu Chen could persevere on.
"What should we do?"
On the other side, Qing Xuan was anxiously looking at Qing Tian. If this situation continued, it wouldn't be long before Mu Chen showed signs of defeat.
Hearing his words, Qing Tian bitterly smiled as he shook his head, "The Grand Elder is truly enraged, and we can't do anything about it. However, you don't have to be too worried. Even if we capture Mu Chen, the Grand Elder will not be ruthless."
Gritting her teeth, Qing Xuan replied, "Even if he doesn't, wouldn't it be delaying Mu Chen by imprisoning him?"
Mu Chen's talent was outstanding with the Nine Divine Pulse. Right now, it was the time for him to charge towards the pinnacle. If he was imprisoned, it would be delaying his best time. Even if he had an opportunity in the future, he would have to pay a greater price to reach the pinnacle.
With a bitter expression, Qing Tian sighed, "If it really comes to that, then we can only think of a way to secretly release him. Even if we do that, we will be punished by the Grand Elder …"
Qing Xuan also sighed helplessly. Perhaps this was the only way.
On the peak of the Ancient Maha Clan, Maha You wore a smile on his face. "The Ancient Buddha Clan's trip this time wasn't in vain. We've enjoyed a spectacular show."
The other experts of the Ancient Maha Clan nodded their heads as well. As members of the Ancient Maha Clan, they naturally wished for the Ancient Buddha Clan to fall into chaos. Now that Mu Chen has turned the Ancient Buddha Clan upside down, it was also beneficial for their Ancient Maha Clan.
"But Mu Chen is too naïve. Although I have no idea how he managed to control the Protective Spiritual Array of the Ancient Buddha Clan, I'm afraid that he can only control 30-40% of the Spiritual Array's power. He's dreaming if he wants to challenge Futu Xuan with that."
With a ridiculing smile, Maha You lazily said, "Forget it, it's good that Mu Chen is captured by the Ancient Buddha Clan. At least we don't have another eyesore when our Primordial Immortal Assembly is held."
Evidently, in their eyes, Mu Chen was doomed to lose today.
Futu Xuan strode towards the Protective Spiritual Array and coldly looked at Mu Chen, who was hiding in the Spiritual Array, before he roared, "Brat, you still dare to resist at this time?!"
In the Spiritual Array, Mu Chen slowly opened his eyes and coldly swept a glance at Futu Xuan. He did not reply but formed seals with his hands. Instantly, the Protective Spiritual Array revolved and a towering treasure mountain was formed once again, bringing along a massive shadow that suppressed towards Futu Xuan.
When Futu Xuan saw this scene, his brows knitted with rage blazing in his eyes. His hands joined together and formed seals. Instantly, the black-white wheel expanded and grew to a few myriad feet in size in the blink of an eye.
Black and white circulated on it, emitting a power that could destroy the heavens and earth. It was so much so that even space had crumbled under the circulation of the black and white energies.
Boom!
When the black-white wheel clashed with the treasure mountain, a black-white radiance blossomed and the treasure mountain that could easily suppress Xuan Guang and Mo Tong crumbled at a visible speed.
In just ten-odd breaths' time, the black-white wheel soared into the sky and the treasure mountain was reduced to powder that drifted down like a gorgeous rain of light.
When Mu Chen saw this scene, his eyes slightly narrowed. A Saint Heavenly Sovereign was truly terrifying. He had already pushed the Protective Spiritual Array to the limit, but it still couldn't resist Futu Xuan.
Rumble!
The black-white wheel flew towards the Protective Spiritual Array and when it was about to approach, it suddenly burst out with radiance and formed into a massive hand that grabbed towards the Protective Spiritual Array.
Crack!
The black-and-white hand clashed with the Protective Spiritual Array and instantly, a terrifying Spiritual Energy shock wave exploded from the two. However, the black-and-white hand was extremely terrifying as it penetrated through the Protective Spiritual Array, bit by bit, and grabbed towards Mu Chen under countless exclamations.
Evidently, Futu Xuan intended to grab Mu Chen out of the Protective Spiritual Array and seize the latter's control over the Protective Spiritual Array.
"Brat, you're ignorant and arrogant. Since Qing Yanjing couldn't teach you, then this old man will teach you a lesson today and let you know the meaning of seniority!"
Futu Xuan's cold roar resounded between the heavens and earth. The massive hand was akin to a pair of wings that enveloped the surroundings of Mu Chen, leaving him with nowhere to run.
When everyone saw this scene, they inwardly shook their heads. In this situation, Mu Chen really had nowhere to run.
"Uncle Diao, quickly call my father over!" When Lin Jing saw this scene, her face changed and she grabbed onto Lin Diao's arm.
Xiao Xiao also looked at Yao Chen with a trace of anxiety in her bewitching eyes.
Lin Diao and Yao Chen knitted their brows before they exchanged a glance and nodded their heads. They intended to call Wu Zu and Yan Emperor over.
But just when they were about to make a move, they suddenly sensed something and their hands stopped at the same time. They looked behind Mu Chen in puzzlement and saw space being torn apart with a slender silhouette walking out.
At the same time, a cold female voice that contained some rage suddenly resounded, "Futu Xuan, it's not your turn to lecture the child of I, Qing Yanjing!"
At the instant when the girl's voice resounded, a Spiritual Array suddenly extended out from the sky above Mu Chen. That Spiritual Array was akin to a river of stars, forming a world of its own. It was extremely profound.
When the black-and-white hand slammed down, it was immediately absorbed by the Spiritual Array before the two trembled and disappeared.
The sudden confrontation had caused everyone's faces to change. They never expected that the one who made a move would be so terrifying that even Futu Xuan's attack could be easily blocked.
Thus, numerous gazes were directed towards Mu Chen's rear with shock in their eyes. There was a white-dressed girl that stepped out with a smear of rare coldness on her gentle face. Millions and millions of spiritual seals flickered around her and every single one of them formed into a Spiritual Array.
"My heavens, that's a Spiritual Array Grandmaster!"
"Furthermore, the spiritual seals around her have formed into a world. That's the realm of a Saint Grade Spiritual Array Grandmaster!"
"A Saint Grade Spiritual Array Grandmaster is too terrifying!"
"What did she say?
Mu Chen is her son?
Could it be that she's Mu Chen's mother?! "
While everyone was dumbfounded, the experts of the Ancient Buddha Clan were at a loss as they looked at that silhouette. Others might not know her, but they naturally knew who she was.
That's because that person was Mu Chen's mother, Qing Yanjing!
Lin Diao and Yao Chen were also shocked as they looked at that silhouette before they exclaimed, "I never expected that Mu Chen's mother would be a Saint Grade Spiritual Array Grandmaster!"
They couldn't be blamed for their exclamation, since there weren't many Saint Heavenly Sovereigns in the Great Thousand World, but there weren't many that could reach the level of a Saint Grade Spiritual Array Grandmaster!
"Haha, since Mu Chen's mother has come out, then there's no need for us to interfere anymore." Lin Diao and Yao Chen exchanged a look and smiled.
While the entire region was in shock, Mu Chen naturally heard the voice that came from his rear. His body trembled as well, before he slowly turned around with some difficulty and looked at the gentle silhouette standing behind him.
At this moment, the gentle figure's eyes seemed to have frozen as they stopped on his body. The Spiritual Seals that continuously vibrated around her body revealed just how intense the ripples in her heart were.
"Mother!"
Mu Chen muttered as he looked at her.
Although he had seen Qing Yanjing once in the Northern Heavens Continent, she was only a Spiritual Physique back then. But right now, she's a living person.
This scene had been in his mind ever since the day he walked out of the Northern Spiritual Realm. Because of this, he did not know how many hardships he had gone through. The current him was no longer the young boy from back then. However, the day he had been waiting for had finally arrived.
The silhouette before him should be a little unfamiliar, but when he saw her, Mu Chen could feel the bloodline in his body trembling.
That's because when Qing Yanjing left him, he was still a baby. But after all these years, he could clearly sense everything that Qing Yanjing had done for him.
To protect him, she was willing to return to the Ancient Buddha Clan and endure the loneliness of being imprisoned, all so that he could grow as An Ran.
In order to protect him, she endured the pain of having her flesh peeled off and implanted her Eight Divine Meridian in his body.
Thinking about it, even with Mu Chen's character, he felt greatly touched and his eyes turned red.
Looking at Mu Chen's red eyes, Qing Yanjing felt as if her heart had been hammered by a hammer. The coldness that she had when she faced Futu Xuan had instantly disappeared. She took a step forth and her hand trembled as she caressed Mu Chen's face.
"Chen 'er, you've grown up!"
Qing Yanjing's voice was a little hoarse and gentle. Back then, when she left, the baby had unknowingly grown into such a handsome young man.
He had the shadow of his father, but his brows were the most similar to hers.
The feeling of blood being thicker than water made Qing Yanjing unable to shift her gaze away.
Feeling the cold and trembling hand on his face, even Mu Chen couldn't control the emotions in his heart. His eyes instantly turned moist as he said in a soft voice, "Mother, I've finally found you."
He had worked so hard for this day.
Hearing his words, Qing Yanjing couldn't help tearing up. It was a heartache. She knew how much hardship Mu Chen had gone through to come to the Ancient Buddha Clan. Perhaps if he took a wrong step, they might never be able to see each other again.
She seemed to be able to see the frail youth leaving the Northern Spiritual Realm and venturing into the Great Thousand World by himself. He became stronger as he went through life and death experiences.
Just thinking about it made Qing Yanjing feel a stabbing pain in her heart.
"It's all mother's fault."
Qing Yanjing was at a loss as she immediately wiped his eyes. She didn't look like a Saint Grade Spiritual Array Ancestor, but a mother doting on her child.
Gently holding onto Qing Yanjing's hand, Mu Chen revealed a dazzling smile. "No, I promised my father that I will bring you back to reunite with our family."
Nodding her head, Qing Yanjing calmed her emotions and rubbed Mu Chen's hair. When she raised her head, her gaze turned cold once again.
"But before that, I want to make you pay for all the grievances you've suffered all these years!"