This was a scarlet-yellow mountain range, with several figures standing on the peak of a towering mountain. Despite the violent gales whipping up gales, those five figures were like boulders, not moving a single inch. Even when the gales swept over, not even the corner of their clothes fluttered in the slightest.
Amongst the five, the one in the lead was leaning against a huge rock as he lazily looked towards the depths of the mountain range. From time to time, there would be violent Spiritual Energy fluctuations soaring into the sky.
That figure was dressed in white robes. He had a slender figure and an exceedingly handsome appearance. A warm smile hung at the corner of his mouth, giving others a feeling of warmth. His black hair fluttered in the wind. The four people behind him didn't have ordinary demeanors. However, compared to him, they still appeared somewhat dull. That person's appearance and demeanour were exceedingly outstanding.
He was Ji Xuan of the Holy Spirit House.
Standing behind Ji Xuan, a golden-haired youth grinned as he looked towards the depths of the mountain range. "Captain, the battle over there seems to be coming to an end. There are still twelve teams left, and their strengths can be considered pretty good. There are at least twelve of them that have passed their Human Body Disaster."
Hearing his words, Ji Xuan smiled as he nodded his head. "Twelve teams, huh. That's a big meal. I wonder if they'll be stuffed to death."
"With the Captain here, even the teams that have passed their Spiritual Energy Disaster can only take a detour. As for the other teams, we can crush them as we wish."
A robust man with a bear-like physique gave a simple and honest smile. However, the sinister scar on his face made his so-called simple and honest look a little ferocious.
"There are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this Great Spiritual Academy Tournament. If we're so careless, I'm afraid that we'll fail miserably." Ji Xuan gave a faint smile as he looked towards the distance with his abstruse gaze.
"It's said that there are quite a few Spiritual Academies that have secretly invited some geniuses from the major clans for this Great Spiritual Academy Tournament. Although the majority of them have yet to reveal themselves, as the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament progresses, those hidden powerful figures will reveal themselves one after another.
When that time comes, it will truly be a fierce battle. "
"Furthermore, even if we don't count them, the other four Spiritual Academies still have teams that aren't any inferior to us.
Have we been suppressed by Wanhuang Lingyuan Wen Qingxuan's team? "
Upon hearing the name of Wen Qingxuan, the faces of the four people standing behind Ji Xuan turned slightly solemn. Ever since the start of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament, Wen Qingxuan's group had occupied the Numero Uno position in an extremely domineering manner. Although the current rankings did not represent the final rankings, being able to occupy the Numero Uno position for such a long period of time was definitely not an easy feat.
This was enough to show how powerful this team was.
"It's said that Wen Qingxuan is an extremely rare beauty." A youth smiled and said, "Captain, she seems to have participated in the Spiritual Road with you before. Why?
Even with your charm, you can't take down this proud phoenix? "
Ji Xuan shrugged his shoulders helplessly and said: "She is one of the girls that I fear the most in the Spiritual Road.
Seduction doesn't seem to work on her. "
"If that's the case, there are other girls that you're afraid of?
Who is it?
To actually be able to stand side by side with Wen Qingxuan? "The golden-haired youth heard some hints and asked curiously.
Ji Xuan went silent for a brief moment as the genial smile on his face weakened a little. A trace of complicated shadow flashed in the depths of his eyes as he slowly said: "The other one is called Luo Li. She's outstanding and isn't any inferior to Wen Qingxuan. However, her character is different from Wen Qingxuan.
She doesn't really compete for the rankings. "
In his mind, the girl in the black dress with a longsword on her back flashed. Her silvery hair was extremely dazzling and her pair of glass-like beautiful eyes flashed in his mind.
If one were to say that Wen Qingxuan was a noble and proud phoenix that wouldn't be subdued by anyone, then Luo Li would be a black lotus that stood alone in the deep valley. She only blossomed her stunning beauty for the person that she liked.
Luo Li possessed talent that wasn't inferior to Wen Qingxuan. If she was willing, she could also obtain the same dazzling halo as Wen Qingxuan. However, she only quietly accompanied that fellow. Her eyes, which were always calm when she looked at others, would ripple like water when she looked at that fellow. The rare softness of a young girl was enough to move the hearts of countless men.
Ji Xuan slowly clenched his fists, his fingers even digging into the huge boulder. The hard boulder was as weak as tofu in his hands. His eyes slightly drooped and his gaze was cold.
"Luo Li!"
Ji Xuan took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
Before becoming a life and death enemy of Mu Chen, he had actually met Luo Li once. At that time, she was similarly being surrounded and chased by a group of troublesome people. He had also met Luo Li at that time. However, at that time, he had only observed the scene from afar. That's because his rationality told him that it was extremely foolish to do such a thing in the Spiritual Road. Furthermore, he wasn't a soft-hearted person. Naturally, he wouldn't save someone for no reason and put himself in danger as well.
Therefore, he coldly watched from the side.
He saw a cold arrow shoot out from the forest, causing a flower of blood to bloom on her shoulder. She staggered for a moment and when she raised her head, she clearly saw him in the distance.
Four pairs of eyes met. Although the young lady was in a somewhat miserable state, her clear eyes still appeared indifferent. She did not cry for help. Instead, her body turned and charged into the darkness of the forest, swiftly disappearing, leaving behind a somewhat stunned Lin Dong, who had clearly seen her face.
After that, he did not see her again.
When they met for the second time, it was already half a year later, and there was already a young man beside her. The young man had a tall and slender figure, a handsome face, and black eyes that were as deep as the night sky.
When they met again, he could feel that the young girl seemed to have changed a little. The young girl, who would remain indifferent even in the face of death, would smile gently when she looked at the youth beside her. Her red lips would unconsciously curl up a little. That faint smile was so beautiful that it caused one's heart to tremble.
He had to admit that at that time, a kind of jealousy had arisen in his heart.
If he had made a move at that time, perhaps the one standing next to her would have been him, right?
As he thought of this.
However, he did not know that after Mu Chen saved Luo Li, he was chased by the young girl with a sword in hand for an entire half a year. During that half a year, they had experienced numerous life and death situations.
Amidst the bonfire in the dark night, the youth tried to persuade her countless times, only to be met with a wave of silent attacks from the young girl. Hence, he could only helplessly flee.
As he fled time and time again, the indifferent expression in the young girl's clear and beautiful eyes would gather.
Her rosy little mouth would also unknowingly and stealthily slide down into a graceful arc.
This pursuit continued for half a year until one night, when the young girl who had grown at an astonishing speed suddenly appeared.
She had actually seen through the many cunning tricks of the youth. Hence, the longsword hovered in front of the youth's throat.
The youth bitterly smiled, while the young girl sweetly smiled, looking extremely alluring.
However, it was clearly impossible for Ji Xuan to know about this. Hence, after that.
Due to certain reasons, he and Mu Chen started to have a grudge. After numerous attempts to kill each other, they finally became mortal enemies.
Perhaps many people would think that the confrontation between him and Mu Chen was only a matter of time. After all, they were both so outstanding. Furthermore, with Ji Xuan's character, he would not be able to tolerate someone as outstanding as him being in the same area as him. Their confrontation was inevitable. This was a reason that Ji Xuan did not deny. However …
What others did not know was that in the depths of his heart, he had some other thoughts.
He wanted to defeat Mu Chen. He wanted to let the young girl who had moved his heart know that he was more outstanding than Mu Chen.
However.
As the two of them continued to clash, Ji Xuan began to truly feel the threat that came from Mu Chen. This youth's growth was too shocking. He did not have the confidence to suppress him and become the most dazzling person in the Spiritual Road.
Hence, Mu Chen must be eliminated!
Feeling the threat, he began to use any means necessary. In the end, he obtained victory by devising a scheme to expel Mu Chen from the Spiritual Road.
However, on the day that Mu Chen caused the Blood Calamity and was expelled from the Spiritual Road, Ji Xuan saw the young girl standing on a mountain peak in the distance, looking at him. Her beautiful eyes, which had once caused his heart to be moved and intoxicated, were now filled with a coldness that couldn't be melted away as she stared at him. Within the depths of her eyes, there was even killing intent surging, directed towards him.
Afterwards, she turned around and disappeared. The next time they met was at the end of the Spiritual Road.
The young girl gave up the opportunity to fight for the highest glory in the Spiritual Road and only launched a relentless and crazy attack on him. In that battle, both of them suffered heavy losses.
When the young girl fought with him until both of them suffered heavy injuries, her ice-cold eyes were still locked onto him. Her red lips slightly opened.
"The reason why I won't kill you is because Mu Chen will truly defeat you. In my heart, you are far from being comparable to Mu Chen."
This was the first time that she had truly spoken to him face to face. However, those words caused the usually reserved Ji Xuan's eyes to turn red as rage rose in his heart.
Bang!
Ji Xuan fiercely threw a fist out. The sturdy boulder beside him was actually smashed into dust by his fist.
At this moment, his handsome face was slightly distorted as a frightening Spiritual Energy swept out, scattering the storm that blotted the skies.
Behind Ji Xuan, the four members looked in shock at Ji Xuan, who had suddenly lost control of his emotions. This was the first time that they had seen the latter, who had always been scheming, lose control in such a manner.
After smashing the boulder with his fist, Ji Xuan took a deep breath and gradually calmed his emotions. Slowly clenching his fists, a malevolent expression appeared in his eyes. "Luo Li, since you think so highly of him, then this time, I'll ruthlessly trample him down in front of you. I'll consign him to eternal damnation!"
Seeing the current expression in Ji Xuan's eyes, the hearts of the four youths trembled. Just as they were about to speak, the Academy Plaques in their hands suddenly erupted with bright rays of light. Hurriedly looking over, their faces instantly changed as they exclaimed in shock.
"Eh?
Why did Xia Hou's team disappear?! "
"There's actually a team from Hokuang Reiwon that suddenly appeared!"
Hearing those words, Ji Xuan's eyes slightly narrowed. With a clench of his hand, the Academy Plaque appeared in his hand. In the next moment, his eyes were fixed on the team that had just appeared.
Great Spiritual Academy Tournament Rank 9, Hokuang Reiwon. Captain, Mu Chen.