When Mu Chen and his group returned to Hokuang Reiwon, they attracted the attention of countless people. This was especially the case when the news regarding the heaven-shaking battle between Mu Chen and Mo Longzi spread out. The entire Hokuang Reiwon was shaken by it.
Every single student that heard about this matter had their mouths agape, appearing as though they had been petrified. Obviously, to them, this piece of news was truly a fantasy story.
The person that was ranked 2nd on the Bounty Board, the person that even Senior Brother Lin Zheng and Shen Cangsheng, the Overlord of the Heavenly Rankings, had actually lost to Mu Chen?
The entire academy was in an uproar, with countless people continuously inquiring about the heaven-shaking battle that had occurred in Western Desolated City. Under this uproar, Mu Chen's fame and reputation had seemingly skyrocketed in a straight line, to the point where it even showed signs of surpassing Shen Cangsheng's.
This kind of growth caused quite a few students to exclaim in admiration. After all, Mu Chen had only arrived at Hokuang Reiwon for a year. However, his achievements had caused countless students to feel ashamed and full of admiration.
At this point, there was no longer anyone that doubted Mu Chen's ability. Everyone knew that it wouldn't be long before Shen Cangsheng's Overlord of the Heavenly Rankings would have to give up his position.
Towards the uproar within Hokuang Reiwon, Mu Chen, being the main character of this matter, didn't pay too much attention to it. Upon returning to his academy, he quietly curled up in the Freshman Area to recuperate, recovering from the injuries that he had suffered from the bloody battle with Mo Longzi.
He didn't have the slightest bit of interest towards the so-called Overlord of the Heavenly Rankings. Strength was something that belonged to oneself, and wasn't something that could be changed by a title. Furthermore, although he had obtained a narrow victory in the Western Desolated City battle, it didn't cause Mu Chen to become arrogant. On the contrary, he felt some pressure within his heart.
After all, according to the information he had obtained, although Mo Longzi was ranked 2nd on their Hokuang Reiwon Bounty Board, he wasn't considered to be at the peak within the younger generation within the entire Northern Heavens Continent.
On this vast mainland, there were still some people who represented the true strength of the younger generation of this mainland.
If he wanted to catch up to that group of people, he obviously had to work hard. Although those guys had cultivated longer than him and were older than him, Mu Chen was not willing to use this as an excuse.
True power didn't care about age.
On the third day after Mu Chen's return to the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, his injuries could be considered to have fully recovered. Although he had borrowed the baleful energies from the Great Meru Demonic Pillar, which had caused injuries to his body, it was fortunate that he was rather tyrannical as of now. Therefore, he possessed quite a bit of resistance towards the corrosion of the baleful energies. Therefore, this time, he wasn't as miserable as the previous time.
After he recovered from his injuries, he received a message from Dean Tai Cang.
Hokuang Reiwon, Discussion Hall.
Looking at the six figures within the large hall, shock and astonishment were clearly present within Mu Chen's heart. That's because, not only did he see Dean Tai Cang, even the five Heavenly Seated Elders were unexpectedly all present. This extravagant lineup could be considered to be the highest higher-ups of Hokuang Reiwon.
"Haha. Mu Chen, you've done well this time. I'll first thank you on behalf of the Punishment Hall. If not, our Punishment Hall would have suffered a huge loss of face this time." Upon seeing Mu Chen, Punishment Hall Master Mo You took the initiative to speak out with a smile.
Standing beside Mo You were Zhu Tian and the other three Heavenly Seated Elders. Other than Zhu Tian's youthful appearance, the other three Heavenly Seated Elders all had a head full of white hair. Their eyes were deep and abstruse, appearing akin to a starry sky. Similarly, not a single bit of Spiritual Energy fluctuations radiated from their bodies. However, they gave off a frightening feeling of being able to shatter the heavens and earth with a wave of their hands.
"Five Sovereigns, plus Dean Tai Cang. That's six great Sovereigns."
Shock shook through Mu Chen's heart. Clearly, this was their Hokuang Reiwon's strongest strength. The reason why Hokuang Reiwon was able to become the leviathan of the Northern Heavens Continent was precisely due to their existence, causing them to be unshakable.
After an instant, Mu Chen gradually regained his clarity. Giving a respectful bow towards the five Heavenly Seated Elders, he looked towards Dean Tai Cang and said, "Dean, do you have any instructions for me to be summoned here?"
With a faint smile, Dean Tai Cang replied, "The main reason I've summoned you here is due to the matter regarding the" Great Meru Demonic Pillar "within your body."
The five Heavenly Seated Elders shot astonished gazes towards Mu Chen's body. They weren't unfamiliar with the Great Meru Demonic Pillar. During the great war between Hokuang Reiwon and the Demonic Dragon Palace, if not for the White Dragon Sovereign suddenly betraying the Demonic Dragon Palace and bringing away the Great Meru Demonic Pillar, the outcome of that war might have been somewhat unpredictable.
All of them knew about the ominous reputation of the "Great Meru Demonic Pillar". It was an extremely powerful object that would cause even Sovereign Stage experts to move their hearts. Although it was ominous and fiendish, once one was able to control it, one would be able to display terrifying strength.
However, as of now, such an ominous object had actually landed in the hands of a little Freshman. This truly caused people to be surprised.
Mu Chen gawked, before his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Hokuang Reiwon also wants me to hand over the Great Meru Demonic Pillar?
"Haha, don't worry. If our Hokuang Reiwon does the same, what difference would there be between us and the Demonic Dragon Palace?" As if seeing through the worry in Mu Chen's heart, Dean Tai Cang replied with a smile.
Having his thoughts seen through, Mu Chen felt somewhat embarrassed. However, he couldn't be blamed for this. After all, the "Great Meru Demonic Pillar" was so tyrannical that even Sovereign Stage experts would be moved.
"Although the Great Meru Demonic Pillar has landed in your hands, it doesn't necessarily belong to you." Mo You also smiled as he continued, "Do you think that the treasure of the Demonic Dragon Palace will be so easily snatched away by others?"
Mu Chen gawked, before faintly wrinkling his eyebrows as he asked, "Palace master, do you mean that the Demonic Dragon Palace can still take it back?"
As he spoke to this point, his expression turned a little grave. He recalled the time when the Black Dragon Sovereign had taken action. At that time, if not for Dean Tai Cang, the Great Meru Demonic Pillar might have really broken out of his body.
"The Great Meru Demonic Pillar has been in the hands of the Demonic Dragon Palace for many years. According to what I know, there should be the Demonic Dragon Brand of the Demonic Dragon Palace within the demonic pillar. Given your strength, it's obvious that you're unable to detect it." Dean Tai Cang said.
"Demonic Dragon Brand?" Mu Chen was somewhat at a loss. He had indeed not detected the so-called Demonic Dragon Brand.
"This is a special technique of the Demonic Dragon Palace. It was personally set up by a Sovereign, and is hidden within the depths of the Great Meru Demonic Pillar. Normally, there won't be any activity, but once the Demonic Dragon Palace activates it, you will immediately lose control of the Great Meru Demonic Pillar. At that time, as long as they have the slightest killing intent, your little life will be in their hands. With just a thought, the Great Meru Demonic Pillar within your body will explode from thousands of miles away."
This time, the one who had spoken was the youthful-looking Elder Zhu Tian. He rubbed his chin as he stared at Mu Chen with a grin.
When Mu Chen heard this, his entire body was covered in cold sweat. Did this mean that the Great Meru Demonic Pillar had turned into a bomb?
As long as the Demonic Dragon Palace activated it, he would definitely be completely destroyed by its power.
"In the past, you didn't expose the Great Meru Demonic Pillar, so there's no such danger. As for now, if you stay within Hokuang Reiwon, they might not easily activate it. However, once you leave Hokuang Reiwon, the bomb hidden within your body might explode."
Mu Chen wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead. He could feel an icy chill within his Qi Sea, and was extremely afraid that the Great Meru Demonic Pillar would suddenly and completely explode. With his current strength, he was completely unable to endure such a degree of fiendish energy.
"Dean, you didn't call me over just to scare me, right?"
Although his heart jumped for a moment, Mu Chen quickly calmed down. Raising his head to look at Dean Tai Cang, he said with a smile.
"You're a clever little fellow."
Dean Tai Cang could not help but smile. "You've successfully completed your mission this time, so you should be rewarded. After some discussion, we've decided to help you remove the Demonic Dragon Brand within the Great Meru Demonic Pillar. This way, the connection between the Demonic Dragon Palace and the Great Meru Demonic Pillar will be completely severed. In the future, the main thing is for you to tame and control it. Then, it will truly belong to you."
Upon hearing this, Mu Chen was instantly overjoyed. The Demonic Dragon Brand was planted by the Sovereign of the Demonic Dragon Palace, and he clearly did not have the ability to do so. At present, the only ones who could help him were Dean Tai Cang and the rest.
"Many thanks, dean!" Mu Chen said with heartfelt gratitude.
Dean Tai Cang waved his hand, and nodded towards the other five Heavenly Seated Elders. The five of them then spread out.
"Summon the Great Meru Demonic Pillar."
Upon hearing this, Mu Chen hesitated for a moment. The Great Meru Demonic Pillar was currently being suppressed by the mysterious black paper within his body. Once it was released, it would likely cause an extremely large disturbance. However, upon seeing the faint smile on Dean Tai Cang's face, he felt much more at ease. With six Sovereign level existences guarding this place, he did not believe that the Great Meru Demonic Pillar would be able to overturn the heavens!
Upon reaching this point, he no longer hesitated. His eyes faintly narrowed, and with a thought, the mysterious Mandala Flower within his Qi Sea slowly blossomed. The purple chains wrapped around the demonic pillar also retracted bit by bit.
Bang!
As the purple chains retracted, the Great Meru Demonic Pillar immediately started to tremble frantically. With a bang, it transformed into a scarlet-red ray of light, rushing out from Mu Chen's Qi Sea.
Whoosh!
The scarlet-red ray of light rushed out from the top of Mu Chen's head, as a black demonic pillar rushed out along with it. A fiendish aura that seemed to originate from ancient times swept out, filling the entire great hall.
Humm!
The great hall trembled as the Great Meru Demonic Pillar rapidly expanded in size. In an instant, it violently pierced towards the sky of the great hall, intending to escape.
"Hmph!"
Looking at the gigantic demonic pillar, a cold snort rang out from Dean Tai Cang. With a wave of his hand, dazzling rays of brilliance furiously erupted from the sky of the great hall. Countless gigantic glowing chains shot out, piercing through space and wrapping around the Great Meru Demonic Pillar.
"Suppress it!"
Mo You, Zhu Tian and the other three Heavenly Seated Elders roared out in deep voices. Five boundless Spiritual Energies howled out from their palms like liquid rivers. Wrapping around the Great Meru Demonic Pillar, they completely suppressed the fiendish aura radiating from it.
Humm!
Humm! The Great Meru Demonic Pillar frantically struggled in an attempt to break free, causing cracks to appear in the surrounding space.
Solemn expressions appeared on the faces of Mo You and the other four Heavenly Seated Elders, while shock and astonishment appeared within their hearts. Indeed, the Great Meru Demonic Pillar was worthy of being an ominous weapon from the primordial era. Even with their combined strength, they were unexpectedly somewhat unable to completely suppress it.
However, although the Great Meru Demonic Pillar was tyrannical, the lineup present here was, after all, too extravagant. As time elapsed, the trembling of the Great Meru Demonic Pillar gradually turned quiet.
Whoosh!
Seeing this, Dean Tai Cang formed a seal with both of his hands. In the next instant, boundless Spiritual Energy shot out. Akin to liquid, it enveloped the Great Meru Demonic Pillar.
The liquid-like Spiritual Energy started to slowly seep into the Great Meru Demonic Pillar. As it seeped in, Mu Chen was able to see dark and abstruse black rays of brilliance surfacing on the surface of the Great Meru Demonic Pillar. Looking from afar, it appeared to be a Demonic Dragon Rune!
Clearly, this should be the Demonic Dragon Brand that Dean Tai Cang had mentioned!
"Erase it!" roared Dean Tai Cang as he coldly stared at the Demonic Dragon Brand that was akin to a living thing.
"Bang!"
Boundless Spiritual Energy howled out as the six of them took action in unison, sweeping towards the Demonic Dragon Brand.
Just as Dean Tai Cang and the rest were attempting to erase the Demonic Dragon Brand, the Black Dragon Sovereign, who was seated in a giant black hall in the distance, furiously opened his eyes as a chilling glint flashed within them.
"Tai Cang, you guys actually dare to erase the Demonic Dragon Brand!
Good! Since you guys want to fight, my Demonic Dragon Palace will fight with you guys first! Let's see if you guys have the ability to erase the Demonic Dragon Brand! "
Suddenly standing up, a low roar akin to a dragon's roar rang out, causing spatial fluctuations to radiate far into the distance.
As his roar rang out, numerous dragon roars furiously rang out from the deepest part of the giant black hall. In the next instant, space started to warp and distort as five black figures stepped out, appearing within the giant hall.
As they appeared, waves of terrifying oppressive might began to spread out.
These five people impressively possessed the strength of Sovereigns!
(First.
Everyone, do you still have your monthly tickets?!)
(To be continued.)