Early the next morning, Mu Chen was ready to leave. In front of the pavilion stood a slender and elegant young girl. Her glass-like eyes calmly looked at him. Last night, Mu Chen had already told Luo Li that he was going to follow Su Xuan and the rest to complete the mission. Although the young girl was a little reluctant to part with him, she did not stop Mu Chen. She could also take advantage of this period of time to cultivate.
"I'll be leaving first."
Mu Chen approached the young girl and said with a faint smile.
"Okay, be careful."
Luo Li lightly nodded her head. Her small hands tidied Mu Chen's clothes. Her gentle appearance made her look like a little wife, causing Mu Chen's eyes to be filled with tenderness.
"When I'm not around, don't forget about me when you cultivate. Although it's said that you will fall if you don't improve, you can't just cultivate bitterly. Otherwise, it will be detrimental to your cultivation." Mu Chen said with a stern expression.
"I know." Luo Li lightly nodded her head.
Seeing this, Mu Chen no longer said anything. He waved his hand, and his figure moved. Under Luo Li's gaze, he turned into a streak of light and flew towards the inner part of Hokuang Reiwon.
Mu Chen flew over Hokuang Reiwon. Ten minutes later, he saw a lake hidden in a dense forest. His figure moved, and he landed.
When Mu Chen landed on the small island, he discovered that other than Su Xuan and Su Ling 'er, there were two other unfamiliar figures.
These two figures were a man and a woman. The man was abnormally tall and muscular, like a gorilla. He gave off a domineering and oppressive feeling. His eyebrows were rather thick, and his face was resolute.
There was a straightforward smile on his face. That smile was completely different from He Yao's. Even Mu Chen saw it.
Both of them had a good impression of him.
The woman, on the other hand, was wearing tight-fitting training clothes. She was tall and rather voluptuous.
Wrapped by the training clothes, that exaggerated sexy curve caused one's eyes to stare blankly. Shifting one's gaze upwards, one would see a pretty face that was as cold as ice. Her naturally curled long hair gave her a little charm. However, because of the frost on her pretty face, it had mostly melted away.
Although this woman may not be as good-looking as Su Xuan, but she was different from Su Xuan.
But this hot body …
But it was enough for her to compete with Su Xuan.
Mu Chen saw the two of them.
He understood that they were probably his other two companions, Guo Xiong and Li Qing.
Su Xuan saw Mu Chen rushing over.
With a faint smile, he pointed at the two of them and introduced them.
The result was naturally within Mu Chen's expectations.
Su Xuan pointed at Mu Chen and introduced him to Li Qing and Guo Xiong. "This is our last companion, Mu Chen. Although he's just a new student, don't underestimate him."
Hearing Mu Chen's name, Guo Xiong immediately turned to look at him. A strange light flashed through Li Qing's eyes as she sized Mu Chen up. Li Qing's face was covered in frost.
"Haha, so you're the Mu Chen who took three moves from Li Xuantong?
I didn't expect someone so skinny and weak to be able to do such manly things. "Guo Xiong laughed. His voice was extremely loud, like thunder. It shook Mu Chen's ears.
Mu Chen smiled helplessly.
"Since Su Xuan found you, then your strength is naturally unquestionable. We'll be companions for this mission. I hope we can trust each other and help each other." Guo Xiong smiled straightforwardly.
"Then I'll have to trouble Senior Guo Xiong to take care of me."
Mu Chen had a good impression of this loud man, so he smiled. He could feel that Guo Xiong wasn't weak. He was much stronger than an ordinary Heavenly Fusion Stage late stage. Judging from his aura, Guo Xiong and Li Qing should be half a step into the Heavenly Transform Stage. They could be considered quasi-Heavenly Transform Stage experts. With the right opportunity, they could become true Heavenly Transform Stage experts. This kind of strength was pretty good for Hokuang Reiwon.
On the surface, Mu Chen was the weakest on this mission. He was only at the Heavenly Fusion Stage Initial Stage, which wasn't particularly outstanding. Even Su Ling 'er had officially stepped into the Heavenly Fusion Stage. However, Guo Xiong and the others didn't look down on him because of this. They hadn't personally witnessed Mu Chen and Li Xuantong's agreement of three moves, but the rumors were enough to shock them.
Who was Li Xuantong? He was a super ferocious person ranked second on the Heavenly Ranking. Although they were ranked in the twenties, they were clear that their strength was far inferior to Li Xuantong's. If they were in Li Xuantong's shoes, they might not be able to withstand his three moves.
"It's about time. Let's get moving."
Su Xuan smiled faintly. "As for the details of this mission, I'll explain them along the way."
Mu Chen, Guo Xiong, Li Qing, and the others nodded in agreement.
"Let's go."
Seeing this, Su Xuan didn't say anything else. Her slender figure moved, and she took the lead, flying towards the outskirts of Hokuang Reiwon. Mu Chen and the others immediately followed.
Mu Chen hadn't left Hokuang Reiwon ever since he'd arrived, so he was unfamiliar with everything. He could only follow behind Su Xuan and the others. As they flew, he experienced the vastness of Hokuang Reiwon for the first time. After flying for a few hours, they finally saw the edge of Hokuang Reiwon. As they approached, they discovered that the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth fluctuated in the sky. Mu Chen took a closer look and discovered that the clouds in the sky were surging. Within the clouds, he could faintly sense a peculiar fluctuation. It was the fluctuation of a Spiritual Array.
The fluctuation of a Spiritual Array was as vast as the ocean, incomparably cryptic and complex. With just a glance, Mu Chen's expression changed. He felt the Spiritual Energy within his body showing signs of disorder, and he hastily suppressed it.
Su Xuan saw Mu Chen looking at the sky and explained with a smile, "This is the boundary between the inner and outer regions of Hokuang Reiwon. It's easy to leave, but if you want to enter, you'll have to obtain an" Academy Entry "from Northern Heavens City. Otherwise, you'll be killed by the Spiritual Array if you recklessly barge in."
"Northern Heavens City?" Mu Chen nodded, then asked in doubt.
"That's a huge city in the outskirts of Hokuang Reiwon. It's extremely famous in the entire Northern Heavens Continent, and can be considered as the first layer of defense for Hokuang Reiwon."
"The White Dragon Hillock, which we're currently in, is located in the center of the Northern Heavens Continent. It should only be a three day journey from here to Hokuang Reiwon. We'll head there in a bit."
Su Xuan looked at Mu Chen and said, "Mu Chen, this is your first time leaving Hokuang Reiwon, so you should know a bit about the situation in the Northern Heavens Continent."
Mu Chen nodded with interest in his eyes.
"The Northern Heavens Continent is extremely vast, and our Hokuang Reiwon is located in the center of the continent. At the same time, it can be considered as the strongest force in the Northern Heavens Continent."
Su Xuan's voice was gentle, like flowing water flowing through his heart. "However, don't think that it'll be smooth sailing for us, Hokuang Reiwon, when we go out to train."
"The Northern Heavens Continent is filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. The forces there are as many as the stars in the sky. Dragons and snakes are mixed together, and who knows how many powerful figures are hidden within. Furthermore, Hokuang Reiwon has its own rules. Students who go out to train in the Northern Heavens Continent can only rely on themselves. Unless they die, Hokuang Reiwon will absolutely not interfere."
"Of course, this doesn't mean that Hokuang Reiwon will ignore the deaths of students. The moment a student dies, they'll immediately investigate. Once they find the culprit, they'll issue a bounty for them and chase them to the ends of the earth."
"But even so, there are still a few students who meet with mishaps every year while training in the Northern Heavens Continent. Amongst them, perhaps Hokuang Reiwon will be able to avenge them, but there are still many who can only die in vain."
Speaking till here, Su Xuan's gentle face turned a little more solemn as she continued, "Therefore, when you're training in the Northern Heavens Continent, you must be extra careful. If the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy is our ivory tower, then this place is the true killing field. If you're the slightest bit careless, you might lose your life."
Mu Chen lightly nodded. Once you step out of Hokuang Reiwon, you'll no longer be restricted by the rules there. But at the same time, you'll no longer be protected. If you want to survive and thrive in the Northern Heavens Continent, you'll have to rely on your own abilities.
The Northern Heavens Continent was filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Although Hokuang Reiwon was considered the strongest force, Hokuang Reiwon didn't dominate the Northern Heavens Continent. Perhaps this wasn't in line with their original intentions. After all, their main goal was to nurture their students. From a certain point of view, they even needed the merciless training field of the Northern Heavens Continent. That's because they all knew that good old students who only knew how to cultivate in Hokuang Reiwon would never be able to become a true expert.
Only those who had experienced countless trials and tribulations would be able to forge the most tenacious of hearts. On the path of cultivation, they would be able to move forward bravely and never retreat.
Perhaps, many forces were aware of this point. Therefore, even if the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy was powerful, they weren't too afraid of it. It was precisely because of this that many young students would be buried on this continent every year.
Mu Chen gradually restrained the ripples in his heart. The gentle smile on his handsome face subconsciously faded away. As this smile faded away, his entire face seemed to have become much more serene.
This feeling was as if some of the brilliance he'd hidden for a long time had been revealed.
The former Blood Calamity, the youth who'd caused a calamity in the Spiritual Road, was finally able to let go of the many shackles that bound him. In the Northern Heavens Continent, he could display his methods without fear.
This change was extremely subtle, but it was still noticed by Su Xuan, Guo Xiong, and Li Qing. Immediately, a smear of astonishment flashed through their eyes. The feeling that Mu Chen gave them wasn't that of a freshman who'd just left Hokuang Reiwon to train. Instead, it was more like a veteran who'd gone through a long period of training. No, perhaps even a veteran wouldn't have that blade-like gaze.
"This Mu Chen isn't simple, either."
The same thought flashed through their minds. Shortly after, Su Xuan lightly smiled and waved her jade-like hand.
"Let's go. We'll hurry to the White Dragon Hillock."
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