In the air above the northern square.
Countless students raised their heads to look at the gigantic screen of light that was slowly dispersing across the horizon, while traces of excitement and emotion still remained on their faces. The fight between Mu Chen and Gu Tianyan had truly caused people to gasp in amazement.
The final outcome was something that was hard for everyone to imagine. Mu Chen, a freshman, was actually able to obtain victory, causing the curtains of the final fight to swiftly fall.
Countless people sighed in admiration. Although there were quite a few geniuses that had appeared in Hokuang Reiwon over the past few years, there were extremely few that could be like Mu Chen, obtaining such dazzling achievements as a freshman.
Everyone sighed in admiration. From today onwards, Mu Chen's prestige within Hokuang Reiwon might not be inferior to Shen Cangsheng or Li Xuantong.
Relying on this fight, there might not be a single person that would dare to have the slightest bit of doubt regarding his status as an influential figure at the apex.
Whoosh!
Whoosh! As countless students sighed in admiration, the space across the horizon suddenly started to warp and distort, before countless figures hid the skies and covered the earth as they explosively shot out. These figures were all enveloped by dense rays of light, while rather astonishing Spiritual Energy fluctuations radiated from within those rays of light.
Whoosh!
Upon their appearance, without the slightest bit of hesitation, those figures shot across the horizon, causing rays of light that blotted the sky as they explosively shot in all directions. As of now, they needed to immediately find a place to cultivate, and completely refine and absorb the vigorous Spiritual Energy that had fused into their bodies due to the Spiritual Light Empowerment.
Upon completing this step, their strength would receive an extremely large increase.
Within the northern square, numerous students looked at the locust-like figures in envy.
They naturally understood that once these people had completely refined and absorbed the Spiritual Energy from the Spiritual Light Empowerment, their strength would definitely greatly increase.
At that time.
Perhaps, the strength of the entire Hokuang Reiwon's students would rise to a whole new level.
As the rays of light that blotted the sky continued to shoot past, four figures shot out in a manner that was neither too fast nor too slow, before coming to a stop in the sky, immediately attracting the attention of countless people.
"It's Mu Chen, Shen Cangsheng and the rest!"
"Oh? They didn't receive the Spiritual Light Empowerment?"
Someone asked doubtfully.
This was because there was no light surging around Mu Chen's group of four, and there was no overly majestic spiritual power in their bodies.
"Idiot, the four of them are the most outstanding people in this hunt.
How could he accept an ordinary Spiritual Light Empowerment? "
"There are different levels of Spirit Light?" a new student asked curiously.
"Of course, with ordinary Spiritual Light Empowerment, the moment they leave the Spiritual Light Realm, the Spiritual Light in their hands will automatically turn into spiritual energy and enter their body.
Although that kind of spiritual energy was considered very pure.
But in fact, most of the spiritual energy will dissipate during absorption. In the end, only fifty to sixty percent of the spiritual energy can be refined. "
"However, the Spiritual Empowerment that Mu Chen and the rest obtained is different. It's said that an Elder of the Spiritual Academy would personally perform the Spiritual Empowerment on them. How can an ordinary Spiritual Empowerment be comparable to that?"
"So that's how it is."
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Mu Chen appeared in the sky and looked at the sea of people.
The Northern Sea Plaza, which stretched as far as the eye could see, also heaved a sigh of relief.
Indeed, the air in the outside world was more comfortable. Although the spiritual energy within the Spiritual Light Realm was rich and dense, there seemed to be something lacking.
In the sky, the two white-haired Elders appeared and looked towards Mu Chen's group of four as they said, "The four of you can head back and rest first. In three days, head to the Punishment Hall to receive the Spiritual Light Empowerment."
"Yes." Hearing their words, Mu Chen and the other three nodded their heads in acknowledgement.
"Mu Chen, this time, you're the only one who fought a big battle. Head back and rest first. We'll meet in three days at the Punishment Hall."
Shen Cangsheng sent a smile towards Mu Chen. The battle this time was truly somewhat unexpected. Originally, he thought that he and Li Xuantong would have an intense battle. However, who could have imagined that the one who suffered the most was Mu Chen? The two of them had only revealed their faces and ended the battle.
Mu Chen only smiled in response. His face was exceedingly pale, and the current him was indeed abnormally weak. The intense pain radiating from his body made it hard for him to even speak. At this moment, what he wanted the most was to immediately head back and rest.
"I'll bring him back first."
Upon seeing Mu Chen's appearance, Luo Li felt some heartache. Supporting Mu Chen, she softly said a few words to Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong, before transforming into a streak of light and rapidly leaving.
Looking at their departing figures, Li Xuantong was somewhat lost in thought, a complicated expression on his face.
"You like her?" By the side, Shen Cangsheng was all smiles as he asked. He could tell that Li Xuantong was paying a lot of attention to Luo Li.
Li Xuantong could only give a bitter laugh.
"However, seeing her affectionate appearance, it seems like you won't have a chance."
Shen Cangsheng said with some sympathy. The girl called Luo Li was indeed outstanding, but her eyes had always been focused on Mu Chen. She did not even spare the two of them a glance. From this state, it was obvious that she had fallen in love.
Li Xuantong shot a cold glare at Shen Cangsheng. This fellow really liked to rub salt on one's wounds.
"Forget it. There's no need to hang oneself to death. After we've received the Spiritual Light Empowerment, we'll accept the mission to kill Mo Longzi again. This time, we'll join hands and get rid of that fellow."
Shen Cangsheng patted Li Xuantong's shoulder as a chilling glint flashed within his eyes. "In the past two years, the number of our Hokuang Reiwon students that have died by Mo Longzi's hands has already reached three digits."
Li Xuantong's forehead wrinkled as a chilling glint flashed within his eyes. In the next moment, he spoke out in a soft voice, "It's said that the Demonic Dragon Palace is becoming more and more rampant in the Northern Heavens Continent."
"Let the Dean and the others deal with these matters. Generals against Generals, soldiers against soldiers. The old dogs of the Demonic Dragon Palace will naturally have the upper echelons of our academy keeping an eye on them. However, people like Mo Longzi have to be dealt with by us. If not, people will say that our Hokuang Reiwon students are useless." Shen Cangsheng said in an indifferent tone.
"How about it?
Do you want to form a group to hunt him? "
Li Xuantong muttered to himself for a moment, before faintly nodding his head. "Let's join hands this time. That Mo Longzi should die."
"Haha, okay."
Replied Shen Cangsheng with a hearty laugh. Patting Li Xuantong's shoulder, he didn't say anything else. With a move of his body, he shot towards the depths of Hokuang Reiwon. Seeing this, Li Xuantong also shot towards the mountain peak that he lived on.
As the crowd in the sky dispersed, the countless students within the northern public square also left with some unsatisfied feelings. They looked towards the direction of the Heavenly Rankings. Perhaps, in the next few days, the Heavenly Rankings would undergo an earth-shattering change.
Mu Chen and Luo Xuantong directly returned to the small building in the new student area. Upon entering the building, Mu Chen's originally pale face turned even paler, as a mouthful of blood involuntarily spurted out from his mouth.
In reality, the true injuries he had sustained in the fight this time were not caused by Gu Tianyan. Instead, the Divine Black Lightning within his body was too terrifying. That kind of power was simply not something that the current Mu Chen could control.
Fortunately, he had cultivated the Lightning God's Body, and had become slightly stronger. If not, he would have had to pay an extremely heavy price this time.
When Luo Li saw how serious Mu Chen's injuries were, her pretty face slightly changed. Hastily supporting him into the room, the latter sat on the bed, weakly waving his hands at her.
"I'm fine, I've already endured it. I just need to rest and recuperate."
"You're too desperate."
Luo Li was slightly annoyed. Mu Chen was simply acting recklessly. That Divine Black Lightning was something that even a powerful spiritual beast like the Jiu You Sparrow feared. Who would have expected that Mu Chen would actually dare to detonate it within his body.
This kind of action was practically courting death. Previously, it was inconvenient for Luo Li to say anything. However, at this moment, she could not help but feel heartache and anger.
"I didn't lose anything even without the Spiritual Light Empowerment. Moreover, I didn't come all the way to Hokuang Reiwon to see how you're going to compensate me." Luo Li bit her red lips as she said.
Gazing at the slightly angry young girl, Mu Chen could not help but scratch his head. He extended his hand to pull Luo Li's slender jade-like hand, but was dodged by the young girl's reddened eyes.
With a chuckle, Mu Chen's hand grabbed out and tightly grabbed the young girl's small hand, not allowing her to struggle free. Then, he exerted some force and pulled the young girl into his embrace.
The absolutely beautiful young girl faintly struggled in Mu Chen's embrace, but was unable to break free. She could only let out a soft snort and tilt her pretty face, indicating that she would not so easily forgive his reckless actions.
Mu Chen was all smiles as he gazed at the absolutely beautiful face that contained a little anger. Then, under Luo Li's panicked expression, he lowered his head. Without waiting for the young girl to resist, he sucked the rosy red lips into his mouth.
The young girl in his embrace lightly hammered Mu Chen's chest with her small hands. However, in the end, her lovable body softened like a pool of spring water. Her silvery hair scattered down and covered the bed.
The kiss lasted for a long time.
Only then did Mu Chen reluctantly let go of the soft red lips. He lowered his head to look at the young girl's flushed face and smiled faintly. He softly said, "I'm sorry for making you worry."
"It's just that, I don't owe you anything. I just feel that, if I can't even get past this obstruction, how can I protect you in the future?"
Luo Li's body stiffened slightly. She looked at Mu Chen's black eyes that were filled with tenderness, and her expression also relaxed a little.
"I risked my life to win back the Spiritual Light Empowerment, yet you're still angry at me. Shouldn't you give me some compensation?" Mu Chen said with a chuckle.
"What compensation?" Luo Li felt a little uneasy when she saw the look in Mu Chen's eyes. She twisted her body a little.
There was a smile at the corner of Mu Chen's mouth, but his hand quietly slid down, into the soft clothes, and touched the delicate and cold skin that was like suet jade.
Luo Li's lovable body immediately stiffened, and her beautiful face flushed red. In her clear as glass eyes, there was a little panic like that of a little deer.
Mu Chen's hands slipped into Luo Li's clothes, and held onto her slender waist. Just when Luo Li was about to shyly push him away, she discovered that Mu Chen had stopped moving. She tilted her head slightly, and saw that Mu Chen was lightly pressing down on her body. However, his eyes were tightly shut, and his breathing was weak and exhausted.
He was actually so tired that he had actually fallen asleep at this moment.
Luo Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She hesitated for a moment, and also stretched out her jade-like arms, pulling Mu Chen into her embrace. She gently kissed the youth's lips, and her eyes were filled with tenderness as she gazed at that handsome face.
Her small hands gently stroked Mu Chen's forehead, and she muttered, "Mu Chen, don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you. I will also protect you."
(The next chapter will be after 12.)
(To be continued …)