In the vast seventh level of the Lightning Territory, a deep dragon roar resounded from afar as a ball of light streaked across the horizon at an astonishing speed. The ball of light was like a soaring dragon. As it swayed, it even shuttled through space. In a flash, it appeared at the edge of the horizon at an astonishing speed.
Along the way, there would occasionally be gazes that would notice the ball of light. But before they could regain their senses, the ball of light had already appeared at the edge of the horizon.
That speed made them dumbfounded.
Naturally, that figure was Mu Chen. At this moment, his heart was also filled with joy because the speed of the "Soaring Dragon Technique" had far exceeded his expectations. This speed was several times faster than when he was using his full strength!
With such an escaping technique, even if he were to encounter an opponent that he couldn't defeat, he would be able to escape unscathed.
With this "Leaping Dragon Technique", his safety was obviously guaranteed.
Whoosh!
With such speed, Mu Chen passed through the seventh level of the Lightning Territory in a short ten minutes. Thereafter, he arrived at the deepest part of the seventh level. Here, there was a barrier that led to the first level.
The ball of light slowly dissipated as Mu Chen appeared. His gaze was grave as he looked ahead. There wasn't a lightning screen there, but an incomparably huge lightning river floating there. The torrential lightning river endlessly poured down. Like a water screen, it sealed the passage from the seventh level to the first level.
"This is the barrier of the first level?" Mu Chen muttered to himself as he looked at the lightning river that endlessly poured down.
His gaze swept across his surroundings. Within a radius of a hundred miles, he could feel some Spiritual Energy fluctuations. Those Spiritual Energy fluctuations were silent and tyrannical. Clearly, they were the students that were bitterly cultivating here.
However, when Mu Chen sensed them, those people had already noticed him.
Clearly, they had also discovered him. However, they didn't reveal themselves, and only observed him from the shadows. The students that were able to be here, if placed in the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, could already be considered as the best of the best. None of them were easy to deal with.
Mu Chen didn't pay too much attention to them. He only stared at the lightning river with his brows slightly knitted.
The lightning energy contained within the lightning river was too frightening. If one were to be washed away by it, even a Heavenly Transformation Stage expert would find it hard to endure.
From the looks of it, it would be very difficult to force their way in.
Mu Chen stared at the torrential lightning river.
A pondering expression appeared on his face. After a while, his eyes suddenly narrowed. He realized that although the lightning rivers were dense, they were still traceable.
If he could pass through the tiny gap in the lightning river, then he would have a high chance of passing through the lightning river barrier.
This required an extremely strict eye for speed. If it was the previous Mu Chen, he would probably only be able to watch and sigh.
However, things were different now. With the "Dragon Soaring Technique", he could give it a try.
Without much hesitation, Mu Chen moved.
He once again used his strange footwork to rush out, and a shadow followed him.
Like the shadow of a soaring dragon.
Whoosh!
His figure directly charged into the lightning river barrier that came pouring down from all directions under the many astonished gazes in the dark.
Mu Chen was completely focused as he took a step forward, circulating the "Dragon Soaring Technique" and rushed out.
Chi!
Mu Chen's figure passed through the lightning river barrier. However, his body couldn't help but stiffen. Although his speed wasn't slow, passing through the tiny gap in the water barrier was easier said than done. Immediately, the lightning river slammed onto his body. The violent and heavy power forced him back, causing him to feel a slight sweetness in his throat.
"What a powerful lightning river barrier."
Mu Chen swallowed a mouthful of blood as a grave expression flashed across his eyes. If he were to attempt to pass through the lightning river barrier before his breakthrough, this would be enough to make him suffer.
The gazes that were watching from the shadows inwardly shook their heads. Looks like there's another person attempting to pass through the lightning river barrier. However, from the looks of it, he still returned without any success.
As of now, there were only two students that were able to enter the seventh level of the Hokuang Reiwon, Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong. Aside from the two of them, the rest of the students were stuck at the seventh level. Although they were also constantly trying to break through, not a single one of them was able to succeed.
Although they were surprised by Mu Chen's speed, it was clear that he still wasn't qualified to pass through the lightning river barrier.
However, Mu Chen did not know what they were thinking. His gaze was tightly fixed on the curtain of water that was constantly pouring down from the lightning river. Shortly after, he took a deep breath and his gaze gradually calmed down.
The Spiritual Energy fluctuations around his body also gradually calmed down. Mu Chen's state of mind became exceedingly calm. The disturbances from the outside world were gradually blocked off by him. In his eyes, there was only the lightning river that covered the skies and covered the earth.
Once again, a shadow of light surfaced within his black pupils. It appeared to be the shadow of a soaring dragon. The bizarre footwork that the White Dragon Sovereign had displayed earlier appeared in Mu Chen's eyes.
Mu Chen stood before the lightning river barrier for a full half an hour.
In this half an hour, his figure did not move a single inch. Seeing his actions, the gazes from the shadows were somewhat puzzled. Was this fellow still unwilling to give up?
While they were puzzled, Mu Chen's eyes slowly closed. Shortly after, he raised his foot as a shadow of light took shape around him. Like the shadow of a soaring dragon, a deep dragon roar resounded.
Roar!
In the instant that the dragon roar resounded, Mu Chen's foot suddenly landed. As if he was stepping on the sound waves, his figure turned into afterimages as he shot out.
Whoosh!
His figure swept past the lightning river. However, he wasn't sent flying this time. That figure was a little illusory. It was actually an afterimage.
"He's gone in!"
Within a hundred miles, on some lightning platforms, there were people who suddenly stood up with shock in their eyes.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
All of their attention converged towards the lightning river barrier. There, afterimages were constantly dissipating. However, no one was ejected. Faintly, they seemed to see a shadow of light accompanied by a dragon roar as it passed through the terrifying lightning river.
"He's actually gone in!
Just who is it? "
Someone exclaimed in surprise. After so long, there was finally a third person that had entered the first level of the Lightning Territory?
Just as Mu Chen passed through the lightning river, it caused an extreme commotion outside the Hokuang Reiwon Lightning Territory.
On the stone platform, the Lightning Territory Tablet suddenly flickered with a dazzling brilliance. Countless students were attracted by it as they looked over in astonishment. It had been a long time since such a phenomenon had appeared on the Lightning Territory Tablet.
Generally speaking, such a phenomenon would only appear when there was a major change in the Lightning Territory Tablet.
Numerous doubtful gazes shot over. In the next instant, they saw rays of brilliance erupting from the stone tablet. The clump of silver light shot up at an astonishing speed, directly surpassing Su Xuan, He Yao and the rest, before stopping at the third position in front of the stone tablet.
"Mu Chen, Lightning Territory Level 1!"
Hua!
The sound of trembling suddenly swept out like a tidal wave, directly causing a huge commotion. Countless people were dumbfounded.
"It's actually Mu Chen?!"
"That freshman Mu Chen?
How can he be so powerful?
Even He Yao and the rest couldn't charge into the Lightning Territory Level 1, how could he?! "
"I don't know. However, the Lightning Territory Tablet won't be fake. Since it's displayed, Mu Chen must have entered the Lightning Territory Level 1!"
"That's too terrifying. How did he do it?"
Outside the Lightning Territory, a commotion broke out as countless people looked at each other, seeing the disbelief in each other's eyes. Although Mu Chen could be considered as a celebrity in the Hokuang Reiwon, no matter what, he hadn't truly displayed anything. His fight with Li Xuantong was only a promise of three moves. Previously, when he went to the Demon's Gate headquarters, it was because of the Spiritual Array that had been arranged beforehand. Furthermore, He Yao had clearly held back, not wanting to reveal his strength because of Mu Chen. Therefore, although these matters could increase Mu Chen's fame, it couldn't allow him to truly surpass He Yao and the rest.
However, at this moment, the commotion on the Lightning Territory Tablet allowed people to finally have a direct understanding. Although this ranking wasn't as direct as the Heavenly Ranking, it was still a ranking that wasn't light. From this, one could see the hidden strength of some students.
However, Mu Chen was able to successfully charge into the Lightning Territory Level 1. Didn't this mean that he had already surpassed He Yao and the rest, and caught up to Li Xuantong?
Wasn't this freshman too powerful?
The commotion on the Lightning Territory Tablet quickly spread out, causing quite a few people to find it hard to believe.
Demon's Gate. Because the headquarters was still being built, the current temporary headquarters of the Demon's Gate had become much simpler. He Yao sat at the head seat, expressionlessly listening to the report.
"Mu Chen has entered the Lightning Territory Level 1?
How is that possible?! "Chen Hou exclaimed from the side, his face filled with disbelief.
He Yao's expression didn't change much, but his pupils were a little condensed. He held the teacup in his hand, and only after a long while did he put it down. He indifferently said, "Although the Lightning Territory Level 1 isn't easy to enter, using some tricks, one can always sneak in. There's nothing to be surprised about."
"That's right."
Chen Hou nodded his head and said, "It's just that he's unwilling. Otherwise, it wouldn't be difficult to enter the Lightning Territory Level 1."
He Yao faintly smiled as a chill condensed within his eyes.
"Don't worry, I'll let him be proud for now. No matter how high he jumps in the Hunting War, I'll be able to suppress him!"
On a mountain peak in the Hokuang Reiwon, Li Xuantong looked at the thin piece of paper in his hand that contained information regarding the Lightning Territory Tablet. His eyes faintly narrowed, and with a flick of his finger, the thin piece of paper turned into dust.
Mu Chen seems to have become much stronger. However, if we meet again in the Hunting War, there won't be any agreement of three moves. I hope that you won't disappoint me at that time.