CHAPTER 459 - DEATH
Although this Shattered Continent appeared to be in a fragmented state, its surface area was still indescribably vast. This was something that Mu Chen and his group had finally experienced when they left the teleportation point and headed towards the direction of the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy as indicated on their Academy Plaques.
After rushing for an entire day, the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy was still unable to appear within his range of perception. This caused Mu Chen to feel somewhat speechless. From the looks of it, the size of the Shattered Continent might not be any smaller than the Northern Heavens Continent. Furthermore, it's said that this was only a fragment of the complete Shattered Continent. He truly didn't know how vast and boundless the complete Shattered Continent from the ancient times was.
It was once one of the largest continents in the Vast Thousand Domains, and it truly lived up to its reputation.
During the entire day of their journey, Mu Chen's group had bumped into quite a few groups. Those groups from the various great Spiritual Academies that had arrived on this continent had completely dispersed, swarming towards this shattered continent like a swarm of locusts. In the next instant, they crazily snatched away the other groups, causing huge battles to erupt with exceedingly intense intensity.
Along the way, Mu Chen and the rest had witnessed hundreds of fierce battles. The scale of the battles could be said to be vast. Along the way, they had also met some teams that had tried to attack them. However, Mu Chen and the rest did not reject any of these teams that had come to their doorstep. Along the way, dozens of teams had fallen in their hands, contributing over three hundred points for them. At this moment, the total points of Mu Chen's team had already reached nearly eight hundred.
However, 800 points was still far from the top 16.
However, there was still quite a bit of distance between them. That's because, within a short day, the number of points obtained by the Top 16 had already increased.
It was also soaring at an astonishing speed.
The first place was still held by Wanhuang Lingyuan. The team led by Wen Qingxuan took the lead. Their score was as high as 3,300, while the sixteenth place's score soared to 1,500.
At the same time, it was just as Mu Chen had said.
The top 16 rankings were constantly changing. Some of the first teams to show themselves were quickly eliminated by stronger teams again and again.
Clearly, those teams that possessed true strength were gradually starting to show their strength.
On the other hand, the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy that Mu Chen and his group had their eyes on had strangely held on.
However, his ranking had dropped from ninth to eleventh.
But he never dropped out of the top 16.
This caused Mu Chen to feel slightly astonished. From the looks of it, he had somewhat underestimated this group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy. Being able to maintain such a ranking under the continuous attacks of those powerful groups, it was clear that they truly possessed some ability.
However, this was also good. If they suddenly fell down, then wouldn't their pursuit for a day be in vain?
Xiu!
In the sky.
Several streaks of rainbow light flashed past.
"Mu Chen, we found the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy!"
Xu Huang's pleasantly surprised voice suddenly rang out, causing Mu Chen to take out his Academy Plaque upon hearing that. Indeed, after the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy, the approximate direction had unexpectedly changed, turning into detailed coordinates.
Three hundred li to the northwest.
"You've finally found them."
Seeing this, Mu Chen gave a faint smile. With a wave of his hand, his speed abruptly increased.
"Increase speed and be on guard."
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Five streaks of light shot across the horizon, chasing after the stars and moon.
Ten minutes later, the speed of Mu Chen's group gradually slowed down. Spiritual Energy gushed out from their bodies, while their eyes turned vigilant. These groups that had climbed up the rankings were akin to magnets. They believed that they definitely weren't the only ones that had designs on this group. Therefore, they naturally had to be more careful. If not, a moment of carelessness would cause the hunter to become the hunted. Such a change would truly be too comical.
"There are quite a few groups in this region."
Approaching Mu Chen, Luo Li brought along a fragrant breeze. Sweeping her beautiful eyes across the region, she said in a soft voice, "Something's not right. There seems to be a little too many people rushing towards this group."
A faint frown appeared on Mu Chen's forehead as he gently nodded his head. He had also sensed those obscure Spiritual Energy fluctuations. There were quite a few of them, and clearly, those people had the same target as them. This caused Mu Chen to feel somewhat bewildered. Why would the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy be so popular?
Bang!
While Mu Chen was in deep thought, astonishing Spiritual Energy fluctuations suddenly erupted from the depths of the lofty mountain range. There seemed to be people fighting there.
Exchanging glances with Luo Li, Mu Chen and Luo Li immediately shot out. A few minutes later, they appeared within the depths of the mountain range. Looking over, they were slightly startled, as there were a few groups fighting in the sky. The astonishing Spiritual Energy fluctuations were radiating from there.
"It's the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy!
They're actually being besieged?
We've come too late, "said Xu Huang in shock.
Slightly narrowing his eyes, Mu Chen looked over, only to see that there were unexpectedly five groups present in the sky. However, four of them seemed to be on the same battlefront, as they had joined hands to encircle the group in the middle. The group being encircled was precisely the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy that Mu Chen and his group had locked onto.
At this moment, the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy appeared exceedingly miserable. The four groups encircling them were extremely powerful, with any one of them possessing strength that wasn't inferior to them. As of now, with the four groups joining hands, they had seemingly suppressed them to the point that they were unable to retaliate.
Furthermore, what caused Mu Chen and his group to feel the most astonished was that there were actually over a hundred groups standing in the sky above the surrounding mountains. All of them had their eyes locked onto the battlefield in the sky. Accurately speaking, all of them were staring at the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy with red eyes. However, as of now, the four groups encircling the Desolation Spiritual Academy were too strong, causing them to not dare to interfere.
This scene was indeed somewhat strange.
"Oh?
There's actually a group from the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy! "Zhao Qingshan suddenly exclaimed in shock.
Upon hearing that, Mu Chen and Luo Li gawked. Looking over, they indeed discovered that there was actually a group wearing the uniform of the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy within the four groups. That group.
Unexpectedly, they were from one of the five Great Academies, the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy. However, when Mu Chen's line of sight landed on a figure within that group.
His expression abruptly changed.
That group from the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy was clearly the strongest amongst the five groups. However, they did not truly take action. On the contrary, they had assumed an encircling stance, completely sealing off the path of retreat of the Desolation Spiritual Academy. Amused expressions filled the faces of a few people, as if they were cats toying with a mouse under their claws.
"That's why those groups only dare to watch from the side.
So it turns out that the people from the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy are here, "said Mu Fengyang with a frown as he said," Those damnable fellows.
They've actually snatched ahead of us. We've been staring at the group from the Desolation Spiritual Academy for an entire day. "
"Mu Chen?"
Looking at Mu Chen, Xu Huang gawked, as he noticed the expression on Mu Chen's face.
At this moment, it had unexpectedly started to turn dark and gloomy.
A chilling shadow erupted from within his black pupils. Beside him, Luo Li's lovable face had also turned slightly cold, as her jade-like hands slowly tightened their grip around her longsword.
"What's wrong?" asked Xu Huang and the rest in doubt, not knowing why the expressions on Mu Chen and Luo Li's faces had suddenly changed.
"Haha, I've bumped into an old acquaintance from the Spiritual Road," replied Mu Chen with a faint smile.
However, that smile radiated with a chilling intent.
"Qiu Beihai. I never imagined that that fellow would actually enter the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy," said Luo Li as a chilling intent flashed within her beautiful eyes.
She continued in a soft voice, "In the Spiritual Road, he's Ji Xuan's right-hand man. After you were expelled from the Spiritual Road, he brought people to encircle me. However, I ended up crippling a few of his fingers. In the end, he reached the end of the Spiritual Road, and is known as the Ocean King. However, I was busy dealing with Ji Xuan at the end, and thus neglected him. However, that person does indeed have some ability."
Hearing Luo Li's words, the chilling intent within Mu Chen's eyes grew even more intense as he replied, "It's fine. Looks like we're quite fated to meet again here."
Xu Huang and the rest exchanged glances. They could tell that Mu Chen and Luo Li seemed to have some grudges with that fellow from the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy. Immediately, they quietly asked, "Exactly who are we dealing with now?
The Desolation Spiritual Academy or the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy? "
Although the group from the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy seemed to be more troublesome to deal with than the one from the Desolation Spiritual Academy, Mu Chen was now the Captain. As long as he opened his mouth to say who to deal with, they would naturally not have any objections, and would definitely draw their blades.
"Xu Huang, go and find out exactly what's going on."
Said Mu Chen in a soft voice. The current situation was somewhat strange, with so many groups rushing towards the Desolation Spiritual Academy, and even the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy had sent a group over.
Xu Huang nodded his head, and immediately shot out. Ten minutes later, he rapidly returned. Astonishment surfaced within his eyes as he said, "This Desolation Spiritual Academy seems to have obtained some information regarding an ancient ruin. These fellows are all here for that information."
"Information regarding an ancient ruin?"
Upon hearing that, Mu Chen gawked, before a strange expression appeared on his face. Isn't this Desolation Spiritual Academy too lucky?
To actually have such a fortuitous encounter. Not long after arriving, they were already able to obtain such important information. No wonder why so many wolves would be attracted.
"What should we do?"
Zhao Qingshan and the rest were eager to give it a try. Be it the generous points from the Desolation Spiritual Academy, or the information in their hands, they had all piqued their interest.
Slightly narrowing his eyes, Mu Chen stared at the figures in the sky in the distance. Waving his hand, he said with a sneer, "Let's go."
With a shift of his figure, he shot straight towards the sky, with Luo Li, Xu Huang and the rest rapidly following after him.
Whoosh!
Without any concealment, Mu Chen rushed straight towards the battlefield. Their appearance immediately attracted the attention of numerous people, with cries of surprise ringing out.
"It's actually Hokuang Reiwon's group?"
"Dammit! Are those fellows also here for that information?"
"This time, it's even harder to get our hands on them!"
Due to the appearance of Mu Chen and his group, the originally intense battlefield in the sky had turned sluggish, while the faces of the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy group had sunk.
"Captain, that's actually Hokuang Reiwon's group. What should we do?"
"Should we deal with them?
Hokuang Reiwon has been getting more and more incompetent these past few years. If they dare to interfere, we'll deal with them! "
Looking towards a youth within their group, the few Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy group members started to talk at the same time.
Looking at the group that was getting closer and closer to them, a frown appeared on the youth's face as his sharp gaze slowly swept out. However, in the next instant, his face abruptly contorted as a shadow of shock flashed within his eyes, before he cried out in shock, "Mu Chen?
Luo Li?! "
(Apologies for being late by an hour.)
(To be continued.)