In the air above the northern square
Space distorted into the shape of a vortex, as a slender figure slowly stepped out from outside the vortex. As he stepped out, the tyrannical Spiritual Energy fluctuations that everyone was familiar with started to ripple across this stretch of the world.
"Mu Chen!"
The eyes of countless Hokuang Reiwon students widened wide open at this moment, as unconcealable ecstasy gushed out from their eyes. That Spiritual Energy fluctuation was something that they were all too familiar with.
"Mu Chen has appeared!"
"He's finally back?"
"This is great! Let's see how those fellows from the Ancient Cauldron Spiritual Academy will continue to be rampant!"
Boiling voices hid the skies and covered the earth as they rang out across the northern square. Everyone's faces were brimming with pleasant surprise. As of now, in Hokuang Reiwon, Mu Chen's fame and reputation wasn't any weaker than Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong. When the two of them weren't in Hokuang Reiwon, Mu Chen's fame and reputation was clearly at the apex.
The final battle in the hunting grounds had thoroughly established his position at the apex within Hokuang Reiwon.
That position was something that even He Yao was unable to reach.
"That fellow has finally appeared." Su Xuan and the rest felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders. The appearance of Mu Chen had undoubtedly given all of the students a shot of adrenaline.
By the side, He Yao's expression fluctuated. However, in the end, he did not say anything. As of now, regardless of whether it was fame or strength, the current Mu Chen had surpassed him. Even if he was unwilling, there was nothing he could do.
On the square, Xue Shi faintly narrowed his eyes as he looked at the figure that had stepped out from the spatial vortex in the horizon. The boiling voices that rang out from his surroundings allowed him to understand the identity of the latter.
That Heavenly Rankings' Rank 3, Mu Chen?
Xue Shi sneered. Today, he wanted to see exactly how capable the top three of the Heavenly Rankings in Hokuang Reiwon was, to actually be able to give them such confidence.
The entire square.
All of them were enveloped in a boiling atmosphere. That boiling atmosphere also caused Mu Chen, who had appeared in the sky, to be a little startled. Just a moment ago, he had just exited his deep training state.
However, when he broke free from his cultivation state, the bald old man tore open a spatial crack and threw him out before he could even thank him.
Thus, he appeared here.
"What happened?"
Mu Chen frowned slightly as he looked at the Northern Sea Square below.
During the month that he had been in seclusion, there shouldn't have been any major incidents in the academy, right?
How could it still be so lively?
Mu Chen's gaze swept across the area below. In the next instant, his eyes suddenly turned cold.
He saw Luo Li standing below the stage.
Blood was still dripping from the latter's jade-like hand.
Luo Li was injured?
An ominous aura flashed across Mu Chen's eyes. His figure instantly shot down, appearing in front of Luo Li. With his brows tightly furrowed, he said in a low voice, "What happened?"
When Luo Li saw Mu Chen's appearance, a smear of joy flashed across her eyes.
She lightly wiped off the bloodstains on her little hand, and said with a faint smile, "Just a small injury. It's nothing."
"Who did it?" Mu Chen said in a low voice. This Hokuang Reiwon.
There shouldn't be many people that would dare to provoke them now, right?
Could it be He Yao again?
Hadn't that fellow been beaten up enough?
"I did it." An indifferent voice rang out from not far away.
Mu Chen slowly turned around. On the stage, the blood-red robed youth with his hands behind his back was imprinted into his eyes.
"Who are you?" Mu Chen's brows slightly wrinkled.
The person in front of him seemed to be extremely unfamiliar. He had never seen him in Hokuang Reiwon before.
Swish.
Not far away.
Su Xuan flew over. She landed beside Mu Chen and explained the entire matter in a low voice. Hearing her narration, Mu Chen's face became even more unsightly.
Especially when he heard that the blood-red eyed youth had used despicable means to distract Luo Li, injuring her and forcing her to leave the stage. His face was already as dark as a thunderstorm.
"I'm sorry. I originally didn't want to drag Luo Li into this. However, we really don't have anyone else. Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong have temporarily left the academy, and you're still missing." Su Xuan said apologetically.
"Senior Sister Su Xuan, I'm also a student of Hokuang Reiwon. It's my duty to protect its reputation." Luo Li's gentle voice interrupted Su Xuan's apology.
Mu Chen faintly nodded his head. At this moment, his originally dark and gloomy face slowly calmed down. In a soft voice, he said, "All of you can leave first. I'll take over from here."
Hearing Mu Chen's seemingly calm, yet ice-cold voice, Su Xuan and Luo Li understood that the latter was already enraged. Next up, he would take action.
"Be careful. He's a member of the Blood God Clan, one of the four God Clans of the Western Heaven Realm."
Luo Li warned. Although Xue Shi's methods were somewhat despicable, anyone who underestimated his strength would have to pay a heavy price.
Mu Chen faintly nodded his head. Blood God Clan?
Although they were big fellows, their hands and feet still didn't have the qualifications to stretch over here. Since they had stretched over here, Mu Chen didn't mind directly chopping them off.
Due to Luo Li, Mu Chen didn't have the slightest bit of good feelings towards the three great God Clans of the Western Heaven Realm.
Luo Li and Su Xuan retreated out of the arena, leaving behind only Mu Chen. Upon seeing this scene, the atmosphere of the numerous students of Hokuang Reiwon instantly flared up.
"Big brother Mu, beat that bastard to death!"
"Make them scram out of our Hokuang Reiwon with their tails between their legs!"
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Various kinds of voices rushed towards the skies. The students of Hokuang Reiwon appeared to have been injected with chicken blood, appearing extremely excited and emotional.
The students of the Ancient Cauldron Spiritual Academy looked at each other in dismay. Clearly, they did not expect that the students of Hokuang Reiwon, who were so sullen that they wanted to die, would suddenly become so confident.
Could it be because of that youth by the name of Mu Chen?
They cast doubtful gazes towards the youth slowly walking towards the stage. So young?
At this age, he completely didn't seem like those top students with rich experience.
On the podium, Fei Qingsong faintly narrowed his eyes as he looked at the figure of the youth. With a smile, he said, "So this is the third rank of your Hokuang Reiwon's Heavenly Rankings, Mu Chen?
However, his strength seems to be far from enough. "
With his eyesight, he was naturally able to tell that, at this moment, Mu Chen hadn't even reached the Heavenly Completion Stage.
The top ten of the Heavenly Rankings from before seemed to be stronger than him.
With a faint smile, Dean Tai Cang said, "Sometimes, just looking at the surface would cause one to suffer a crushing defeat."
"Oh?"
Fei Qingsong's eyebrows twitched as he said with a smile, "Then, I really want to see exactly what kind of ability this Mu Chen has. He's the third rank of the Heavenly Rankings, right?
Haha, Dean Tai Cang, if you guys lose again this time, I'm afraid that there won't be anything left to say.
As for Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong, I believe that Xue Shi will cross hands with them in the future. "
With a smile, Dean Tai Cang did not say anything else. Instead, he casted an interested gaze towards the youth on the stage.
As of now, the latter seemed to have become much stronger than he was a month ago. However, he didn't know if he would be able to cause a sensation in the entire Hokuang Reiwon this time.
Under the boiling atmosphere and the many doubtful gazes from the Ancient Cauldron Spiritual Academy, Mu Chen walked onto the stage, standing not far away from Xue Shi.
His black pupils seemed to reflect a faint chilling glint.
"The third rank of Hokuang Reiwon's Heavenly Rankings doesn't seem to be as strong as I thought." said Xue Shi as he stared at Mu Chen.
From the latter's body, he did not sense any Spiritual Energy fluctuations that were comparable to his own.
"You shouldn't have hurt her," said Mu Chen slowly as his pupils faintly drooped down.
"Oh?"
Xue Shi's eyebrows faintly twitched. Staring at Mu Chen with his blood-red pupils, he gave a smile.
He said, "She is indeed very powerful. If she really wants to go all out, she won't be able to win.
If we were to really go all out, I might not be her opponent. However, she's still a little too soft-hearted. Even I am able to easily shake her mind. This is her weakness. "
"Therefore, you'll have to pay some price," said Mu Chen in a low voice, seemingly ignoring Xue Shi's voice.
"Haha."
Xue Shi laughed, however, his laughter was filled with dense bloodlust. Slightly tilting his head, he stared at Mu Chen and said, "With just you?
Who do you think you are?! "
As his final sentence rang out, the smile on Xue Shi's face completely disappeared, replaced by a chilling expression. He feared Luo Li, which was why he had used those methods. However, who did the fellow in front of him think he was, to actually dare to put on airs in front of him!
"You're courting death!"
Xue Shi's eyes turned scarlet-red. Taking a step forward, blood-red Spiritual Energy that blotted the skies swept out. A dense stench of blood pervaded the skies, while a powerful Spiritual Energy pressure enveloped out. Compared to before, it was even stronger.
Clearly, Xue Shi's killing intent had already been aroused.
Outside of the stage, the faces of Su Xuan and the rest turned solemn. This Xue Shi's strength seemed to be a notch stronger than Gu Tianyan. They really didn't know exactly how Mu Chen would deal with him this time. After all, this time, there wouldn't be any friendly spars.
Both parties were fighting for victory, regardless of the methods they used.
Hu.
Under the pressure of the blood-red Spiritual Energy that blotted the skies, Mu Chen slowly exhaled a clump of white air. Raising his head, black lightning seemed to surge within the depths of his black pupils.
All of a sudden, he clenched his fists tightly, and the Spiritual Energy within his body erupted without the slightest bit of restraint.
Bang!
Spiritual Energy blazing with black flames surged like smoke, rushing towards the horizon and spreading out. Regardless of how the blood-red Spiritual Energy suppressed it, it remained as straight as a pillar of light, unable to shake it.
Heavenly Transformation Stage Late Phase!
At this moment, the entire plaza was in an uproar. The students from the Ancient Cauldron Spiritual Academy were first stunned, before ridicule started to slowly rise from the corner of their mouths.
With this kind of strength, exactly how did he become the 3rd rank on the Heavenly Rankings?
Looking towards the students from Hokuang Reiwon with ridicule in their eyes, they gawked. That's because they had also noticed that the students from Hokuang Reiwon were currently staring at them with ridicule and gloating gazes.
"This group of idiots. They even dare to send out a Heavenly Transformation Stage Late Phase person. They're truly asking for trouble!"
"This group of idiots! Mu Chen was able to fight equally with Senior Gu Tianyan when he was at the Heavenly Transformation Stage Initial Phase!"
Speechless thoughts gushed out from the hearts of both parties at this moment. However, no one spoke them out. This atmosphere was so subtle that it caused people to feel that it was comical.
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