The sky gradually darkened. However, the majestic Spiritual Light Mountain was extraordinarily bustling. At this moment, almost all of the students participating in the hunting station had already rushed to the final battlefield.
This was because everyone knew that the most important thing right now was no longer to collect Spiritual Lights, but to ensure that they could successfully pass through the final checkpoint. Only by passing through the three protectors would they be able to obtain the opportunity of the Spiritual Light Empowerment.
According to the rules, there was only one chance to challenge the three great protectors. Therefore, if they were to lose, everyone would return empty-handed from this year's hunting war. A year's worth of hard work would go down the drain.
Ordinary students were completely unable to interfere in a battle of that level. Therefore, they could only place their hopes on the three strongest people.
Although they knew that it would create an extremely great pressure for others, it was, after all, the only thing they could do.
On a green peak of the Spiritual Light Mountain, Mu Chen sat cross-legged at the edge of the cliff. He looked at the sea of people at the foot of the mountain that extended to the end of his line of sight. The eyes of everyone there were filled with dense nervousness and expectation.
The protectors this time were too strong. Even with the combined forces of Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong, they knew that their chances of victory were still not high.
Rustle.
Gentle footsteps rang out from behind him. Luo Li arrived beside Mu Chen. Kneeling down, she said with a faint smile, "Are you nervous?"
Mu Chen shrugged his shoulders helplessly. If it was related to him alone, he would naturally not have the slightest fluctuation in his heart. However, with the tens of thousands of people placing their hopes on his shoulders, it would be a lie if he said that he wasn't nervous.
Faintly tilting his head, he focused his gaze on the young girl's absolutely beautiful face. However, his eyes were filled with pain. He was only bearing the expectations of these students.
However, what about Luo Li?
She would be the empress of the Luo God Clan. She would bear the expectations of millions and millions of citizens. She was their empress, and had to protect them.
If he were to fail now, everyone would only lose a year of bitter cultivation. However, if she were to fail, the citizens of the Luo God Clan would suffer a cruel massacre. The Luo God Clan.
It would turn into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. That was the bloodiest truth that could not be changed.
Compared to Luo Li's burden, his was really not worth mentioning.
"It must be hard, right?" Mu Chen stretched out his palm and gently stroked the girl's cheek.
He said softly.
Luo Li's soft body curled up in Mu Chen's arms. A peaceful smile appeared on her beautiful face as she shook her head.
Mu Chen tightly hugged the young lady in his embrace. He knew that she possessed an extremely flexible character. Even if a heavy burden that could cause an ordinary person to collapse landed on her soft shoulders, she would still be able to silently shoulder it.
However, this also made people's hearts ache even more.
"Don't worry. I won't fail."
Mu Chen buried his face in the girl's fragrant hair and muttered to himself.
On another mountain peak.
Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong looked at the young man and girl who were snuggling together in the distance with different expressions.
"I really don't know why the academy would raise the difficulty of the protector so high this year." Shen Cangsheng curled his lips. If it was in the past, he alone would be enough to deal with it.
However, this year, the difficulty had been raised by several times.
The three Great Generals had appeared together.
This was the first time in the recent years of the Hunting War.
"Only with pressure will there be progress. We can't let you show off your might every year, right?" Li Xuantong said in an indifferent tone.
"After this Spiritual Light Empowerment, I should be able to deal with that Mo Longzi fellow." Shen Cangsheng smiled. Upon mentioning Mo Longzi, a cold glint flashed within his eyes.
"Is that fellow very strong?"
Li Xuantong frowned. He had not crossed hands with Mo Longzi before. However, the latter was able to make Shen Cangsheng return empty-handed. Clearly, he wasn't someone easy to deal with.
"Yes."
Shen Cangsheng nodded his head and said. "After all, he's a genius that the Demonic Dragon Palace has poured all of their resources into nurturing. Moreover, he's not the strongest amongst the younger generation of the Demonic Dragon Palace. That Mo Xingtian is even more terrifying. In a one on one fight, even I might not be his match."
"Mo Xingtian."
Li Xuantong's expression turned serious. This super ruthless person who was ranked first on the bounty list was an extremely great pressure for any student of Hokuang Reiwon.
"After this hunting war, if you have nothing else to do, you can team up with me and leave the hospital. When the time comes, we'll see if we can deal with both Mo Xingtian and Mo Longzi."
Shen Cangsheng smiled as he extended an invitation. In the entire Hokuang Reiwon, there were not many people who had the qualifications to be invited by Shen Cangsheng.
Li Xuantong was slightly moved. However, in the next instant, he raised his head, looked towards the majestic mountain peak, and said. "Let's deal with the trouble in front of us first. If we lose this Spiritual Light Empowerment, the plan to kill them will have to be delayed for some time."
Shen Cangsheng nodded his head, before turning his gaze towards the youth in the distance. The final battle tomorrow still depended on Mu Chen.
The night gradually grew dim. When the morning sun split apart the cloud layer, illuminating the world once again, the bottom of the Spiritual Light Mountain started to boil, bit by bit, as countless fiery gazes looked towards the mountain peak.
Whoosh.
Whooshing sounds rang out in the air. In the next instant, everyone's fiery gazes saw a number of figures appear in the air. They were precisely Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong, Mu Chen and the others.
Shen Cangsheng stood proudly in the air. Looking down at the mountains and seas of people below, he slowly said, "I believe that everyone should know the final rules of the hunting war. This battle is extremely important, as it relates to everyone's benefits. However, I still have to remind everyone that we don't have any obligation to bear this position. Therefore, we won't be responsible for any result. If the result isn't ideal, if anyone wants to criticize us at that time, please step forward now. We'll hand over this position to them."
The entire stretch of the world was deathly silent, as everyone quietly listened to him.
Mu Chen sent a grateful smile towards Shen Cangsheng. He knew that Shen Cangsheng was doing this as a precaution, in case he lost at that time, and there would be people who would criticize him in disappointment. Although the result had yet to appear, the thought of Shen Cangsheng had caused Mu Chen to feel extremely grateful.
"Senior Shen, please be at ease. We're not people who don't know what's good for us, and are not people who don't know what's good for them. The three of you are the strongest amongst us. If even the three of you are defeated, we would even more so not have the qualifications to challenge you. As for criticizing you, that's even more nonsense. I, Chen Hao, will say that even if we fail at this final hurdle, we will absolutely respect the three of you, and will absolutely not feel any resentment or anger in our hearts!"
I will definitely respect the three of you and will definitely not feel any resentment or anger in my heart! "Shen Cangsheng's words had just sounded when someone loudly cried out from the crowd below.
"That's right!"
"Please do your best. Even if you lose, it's no big deal!"
"Senior Shen Cangsheng, senior Li Xuantong, junior Mu Chen, do your best.
Even if you lose, you're still the most formidable! "The clear and melodious voice of a young girl rang out, attracting the voices of agreement from the crowd.
Looking at the sea of people rising and falling in succession, Mu Chen gave a faint smile, before looking towards Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong.
"If that's the case, it's even more impossible for us to lose."
"Just do your best."
With a smile, Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong raised their heads towards the majestic Spiritual Light Mountain, before saying, "Let's go and experience exactly what's so extraordinary about the three great generals of the Punishment Hall."
As his voice rang out, he immediately shot out.
Transforming into a ray of light, he rushed towards the peak of the majestic mountain. As for Mu Chen and Li Xuantong.
Luo Li immediately followed closely behind. Even further behind, the sea of people similarly rushed out, hiding the skies and covering the earth.
Like a swarm of locusts, they swept towards the mountain peak.
That scene.
Extremely spectacular.
… …
While everyone was rushing towards the mountain peak, the northern plaza of Hokuang Reiwon had started to turn into an uproar. Such an atmosphere could be said to have reached its peak during this half a month.
Within the plaza, countless scorching gazes converged towards the sky. At that location, the clouds and mist within the gigantic light screen had unexpectedly started to become faint, bit by bit, as the majestic mountain peak also faintly appeared.
Such a change caused everyone to know that the final battle of the hunt was about to arrive.
In this Hunting War, whether everyone would return empty-handed or fully loaded would depend on this world-shaking battle that was about to take place.
However, exactly who would be the three strongest people that represented all of the participants this time?
Naturally, there was no need to talk about Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong. However, would the third person be a veteran influential figure, or a dark horse that had popped up this time?
Everyone raised their heads and waited with anticipation.
Gaze after gaze converged on the gigantic light screen in the sky. At that location, as the layers of clouds and mist receded, the scene within also became completely clear.
At the peak of the majestic mountain, stood three giant peaks that were akin to pillars that propped up the heavens, piercing straight into the clouds.
At the peak of the three giant peaks, three figures were quietly seated at the edge of a cliff. As the mountain breeze blew past, it caused their clothes to flutter. Within the silence, there was an indescribable pressure that enveloped the entire region. Even the students within Hokuang Reiwon were able to feel some pressure.
"Are those the three great generals of the Punishment Hall?
What an astonishing aura! "
"As expected of the former top three on the Heavenly Rankings. I'm afraid that all of them possess the strength of the Heavenly Completion stage?
Truly terrifying. "
"The final hurdle this time is too difficult. With the three great generals guarding it, even senior Shen Cangsheng and the rest would find it hard to charge through."
"… …"
The expressions on the faces of countless students changed somewhat, as they looked towards the three stone figures seated on the mountain peak within the light screen. Faint anticipation and anticipation were present in their eyes. The following fight should be the highest level of their Hokuang Reiwon, right?
This truly caused people to be filled with anticipation.
While everyone was filled with anticipation, they also saw what seemed to be the sound of rushing wind being transmitted from within the gigantic light screen. Focusing their gazes, they saw that under the lingering clouds and mist, figures had suddenly blotted out the skies and covered the earth as they rushed out like a swarm of locusts, before floating around the mountain peak. The densely packed sea of people seemed to have no end in sight.
"They've finally arrived!" Quite a few people suppressed their excitement as they hastily looked over.
Under the attentive gazes of countless people, the sea of people within the light screen rippled, as three figures slowly swept out under the gazes of tens of thousands of people.
The two at the very front were, unsurprisingly, Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong. Immediately, everyone's gazes shifted backwards, looking towards the slender figure at the very back.
When their gazes converged on that figure, the atmosphere in the northern square seemed to instantly turn sluggish, as countless people slowly opened their mouths wide.
"That's …"
The eyes of Ye Qingling and the rest had also widened. Thick disbelief gushed out from their eyes as they looked towards the familiar figure.
"It's actually Mu Chen!"
The entire northern square was thoroughly shaken at this moment.