At this moment, the huge stone platform was constantly collapsing. Huge pillars of magma soared into the sky. Within each pillar of magma, there was a giant magma hand that reached out and fiercely slammed down on the Heaven Rank Spiritual Beasts and the figures on the stone platform.
Seeing this scene, not only did Mu Chen and the others' expressions drastically change, even the spectators outside of the Northern Spirit Mountain were filled with astonishment. Obviously, this unforeseen event was out of everyone's expectations.
Mu Chen reacted the fastest after hearing the Jiu You Sparrow's reminder. He pulled Luo Li and quickly retreated. At the same time, a giant magma hand had already crushed a Heavenly Fusion Stage Initial Phase Heaven Rank Spiritual Beast. Then, with a violent heat, it ruthlessly slammed down.
Bang!
As the magma hand slammed onto the stone platform, the gigantic stone platform trembled for a moment. Scalding magma flowed out and melted the boulders on the platform.
The magma hand missed. The magma began to squirm and condense again. Then, it swept towards Mu Chen and Luo Li.
Mu Chen's expression was solemn. He could feel the violent Spiritual Energy contained within the magma hand. The degree of it definitely surpassed the Heavenly Fusion Stage.
He didn't dare to take it head-on.
"Let's go!"
Mu Chen made a prompt decision. The situation seemed to have changed. If they continued to stay here, they might be directly slammed into ashes by the magma hands. They had to leave this place now.
Luo Li also nodded her head. Her jade-like hands tightly grasped onto the black longsword. A black light circulated on the sword's body, faintly emitting an extremely sharp feeling.
As Mu Chen retreated, his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. Right now, there seemed to be dozens of giant magma hands in the air above the stone platform. These magma hands continuously slammed down. The Heaven Rank Spiritual Beasts that came to kill them earlier let out fearful shrieks and retreated in a sorry state. Those that were too slow were directly slammed into ashes by the magma hands.
In other places, Yang Hong, Mu Kui, Bing Qing and the others had grave expressions as they dodged the magma hands. It was obvious that they had sensed the power of the magma hands. If they tried to take it head-on, they would probably pay a huge price.
"What should we do?" Luo Li asked softly. The situation was too chaotic. They didn't know which direction they should escape to.
Mu Chen's eyes flickered and suddenly moved. He noticed that when the Heaven Rank Spiritual Beasts escaped from the range of the stone platform, the magma hand that was chasing after them stopped and allowed them to leave.
"The attack of the magma hands has a certain range."
Mu Chen fell into deep thought. Shortly after, he shifted his gaze towards the majestic mountain peak above the stone platform. Those violent hands of magma did not reach there.
"Go to the mountain peak!"
With a low roar, Mu Chen's figure moved, increasing his speed as he rushed towards the mountain peak. Seeing this, Luo Li immediately followed after him.
When Yang Hong and the others saw Mu Chen's action, their eyes flashed. They immediately circulated their Spiritual Energy and pushed their speed to the limit as they also rushed towards the mountain peak.
Given the current situation, they could only leave the stone platform. There were two ways to leave. One was to go straight to the mountain peak, and the other was to escape from the mountain peak. But if they chose the latter, they would lose the chance to compete for the number one freshman. With Yang Hong and the others' arrogance, it was obvious that they would not choose this path.
When Zhou Ling and the rest saw this, they also wanted to follow. However, they were forced back by the huge magma hand. His skin was fiery red and he cut a sorry figure. All he could do was helplessly sigh and hastily retreat.
It seemed that the mountain peak was not a place that just anyone could reach.
Outside the mountain peak, countless gazes were gathered there. Even some of the freshmen started to retreat and looked towards the mountain peak to watch the competition between the top freshmen.
Under the countless gazes, Mu Chen and the other four swiftly flew across the sky. They executed their movement techniques and dodged the magma hands that contained extremely powerful Spiritual Energy fluctuations.
The five of them were indeed much stronger than ordinary freshmen. With their focus on dodging, they were even able to find the openings of the magma hands and break through them. Then, they quickly approached the mountain peak.
As if it had sensed the five of them breaking through, a pair of huge fiery eyes slowly opened within the Northern Spirit Mountain's huge body. At this moment, it suddenly let out a deep roar.
Roar!
The deep roar reverberated within the mountain. In the next moment, the mountain trembled and a huge crack spread out from the mountain peak. In the next moment, fiery red magma swept out in all directions. It turned into a magma curtain that was thousands of feet wide and completely sealed off the path that Mu Chen and the others took.
The magma waterfall towered between the heavens and earth. At this moment, the entire heaven and earth became scorching hot. The scalding aura caused the Spiritual Energy of the world to boil.
Outside the mountain peak, the crowd watched this shocking scene and the corner of their mouths twitched uncontrollably. Just what kind of terrifying existence was hiding within the Northern Spirit Mountain? With this kind of obstruction, not to mention the freshmen, even the seniors of Hokuang Reiwon could not avoid it.
Rumble.
The torrential magma waterfall was like a black cloud that covered the sky as it swept over. Under the magma waterfall, Mu Chen and the other four were as tiny as ants.
At this moment, the five of them had extremely solemn expressions. With this level of attack, even the slightest bit of carelessness would result in their deaths.
But at this moment, if they were to retreat, it would mean that they had given up the qualifications to compete. Therefore, they absolutely could not retreat!
Mu Chen faintly pursed his lips as a sliver of unswerving determination flashed across his handsome face. Shortly after, he deeply inhaled a mouthful of air as dark-black Spiritual Energy swept out from his body. Under the uproar that filled the skies, he rushed towards the magma waterfall.
Countless gazes from the surrounding mountain peaks clearly witnessed this scene. Immediately, an uproar broke out. In the eyes of many, such an action was simply courting death.
At this moment, Li Xuantong's eyes slightly narrowed. Mu Chen's action was also slightly out of his expectations.
When Mu Chen charged towards the magma waterfall, Yang Hong and the others' expressions also changed. Shortly after, they gritted their teeth and also rushed out. Shortly after, rather astonishing Spiritual Energy fluctuations swept out from their bodies.
"Plop!"
Mu Chen's figure was the fastest. His body was shrouded in dark-black Spiritual Energy. Like a dense black smoke, he directly charged into the magma waterfall and disappeared without a trace.
Yang Hong closely followed behind. His eyes were cold and fierce. Vigorous Spiritual Energy surged out from his body and vaguely, it seemed to have transformed into a multi-colored giant dragon. The giant dragon roared and charged into the magma waterfall.
Mu Kui blasted out a punch. The billowing Spiritual Energy turned into a giant golden fist and bombarded the magma waterfall in front of him.
At this moment, Bing Qing's icy-blue long hair became even darker. A frightening chill spread out. Shortly after, layers of ice armor covered her exquisite body as she charged into the magma waterfall.
Luo Li was the last. She glanced at the place where Mu Chen had disappeared. Her slender hand tightly gripped onto the black longsword. Shortly after, the body of the sword trembled and a clear sword cry resounded. An incomparably fierce black sword light tore through the sky and whistled out.
At this moment, the five of them had clearly displayed their true abilities!
Countless people watched this scene with solemn expressions. Their gazes were directed at the other end of the magma waterfall. Over there, one could directly reach the peak of the majestic mountain. Only by passing through this extremely dangerous magma waterfall would one be qualified to ascend to the peak.
However, among the five of them, how many would be able to succeed?
At this moment, the originally incomparably noisy region had become much quieter. Everyone's gazes were gathered towards the magma screen that covered the sky.
Swish!
While countless people were focusing their gazes, there was a sudden movement. In the next moment, a black ray of light shot out from the magma screen in a tyrannical manner.
That black ray of light vaguely seemed to be in the shape of a black light tower. However, before everyone could clearly identify it, the black light scattered, transforming into a tall and slender figure that was emitting green smoke, that ascended the majestic mountain peak.
"Someone has ascended to the peak!"
Exclamations resounded one after another. Countless gazes were directed towards the slender figure. Their expressions were filled with surprise and curiosity.
"It's the freshman that defeated Mo Lun!"
Very quickly, there were people who recognized the figure and an uproar immediately broke out. Who would have thought that the freshman, whose strength was only at the Spirit Stage Late Phase, would be the first to ascend to the peak?
However, their exclamations had only just faded when a crack was suddenly torn open on the magma curtain behind them. A graceful and beautiful figure flashed out and landed on the mountain peak.
Luo Li held onto the slightly warm black longsword. Then, she looked at Mu Chen and smiled.
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Just as Luo Li's figure landed on the ground, astonishing Spiritual Energy fluctuations radiated from behind her. In the next instant, three holes that were dozens of feet in size appeared within the magma waterfall, before the three figures flew out. However, green smoke was also rising from their bodies, while the ice armour on Bing Qing's lovable body had turned into water and started to melt.
Waves of uproar immediately erupted from the surrounding mountain peaks. Quite a few older students had grave expressions on their faces. They never imagined that there would actually be so many formidable individuals amongst this batch of new students. The five of them had all broken through that frightening obstacle.
Boom!
As the five of them landed on the mountain peak, the magma waterfall behind them also poured down in torrents, igniting the entire mountain. Scarlet red magma flowed apart, dyeing the mountain peak in a beautiful and magnificent manner.
However, no one paid attention to this scene. Their gazes were fixed on the five figures on the peak of the mountain. Even the freshmen below began to cast curious and passionate gazes at them.
All of them knew that the competition between the top freshmen of this year had only just begun!
Everyone's gazes shifted and gathered towards the center of the towering mountain peak. At that location, there was a stone tablet. On top of the stone tablet, there was a golden spiritual flag that was hundreds of feet tall. The flag fluttered in the wind and the Spiritual Aura in the sky danced along with it.
It was the glory of being the number one freshman!
Whoever was the first to obtain it would be the fully deserving number one freshman!
(To be continued)