Bang!
Mu Chen's figure was sent flying like a giant boulder after being struck by Eugenia's punch. He heavily smashed into the ground, causing the ground to instantly crack and crack lines to extend. His body tore open a hundred-meter-long scar on the ground before he finally managed to somewhat miserably stabilize himself.
Urgh.
A mouthful of fresh blood was spat out from Mu Chen's mouth, his complexion somewhat pale. He had taken the full brunt of that punch, and if not for the fact that he had cultivated the Lightning God's Body, he would most likely have lost his life.
Luo Li's pretty face also changed due to this scene. With a slight movement, she appeared at Mu Chen's side. Gazing at the heavily injured Mu Chen, she asked somewhat anxiously, "How are you?
Why didn't you dodge?! "
Although Eugenia's attack was powerful, if Mu Chen wanted to dodge, such an attack would obviously not be able to harm him.
"Tsk tsk, looks like your condition is getting worse." Zhen Qing was also beaming as he looked at the heavily injured Mu Chen and teasingly said.
Mu Chen wiped away the bloodstain at the corner of his mouth. He raised his head and smiled at Zhen Qing. There was a trace of mockery in his smile as he said, "I've already told you that there's a saying called getting carried away with success. Why don't you try activating this Eugenia again?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Qing's expression instantly darkened. His hand seal rapidly changed, but his complexion quickly darkened. He had discovered that his activation this time had no effect at all. The Eugenia was still towering in the giant hall, but it no longer had the slightest reaction to his control.
"Bastard, what did you do to Eugenia?!" Zhen Qing's eyelids twitched as he sternly shouted.
With a faint smile, Mu Chen replied, "I didn't do much. I only sealed the rune that you used to control the Divine Wood Guard."
Zhen Qing's gaze hastily looked towards the Eugenia. Sure enough, he saw that on Eugenia's forehead, there were actually rays of black light emerging from the tree leaf rune. These rays of light intertwined with each other, as if forming some kind of seal that completely sealed the tree leaf rune. This way, it also cut off the rune's control over Eugenia.
Zhen Qing's complexion turned extremely ugly at this moment. He never imagined that Mu Chen's eyes would be so sharp. With a single glance, he could tell that he was relying on the tree leaf rune to control Eugenia. Furthermore, this fellow actually knew how to seal. He could sense that the power of the seal that Mu Chen had set up was extremely bizarre. It had directly and completely isolated the tree leaf rune from Eugenia, and had also cut off his control over the tree leaf rune.
Right now, the Eugenia had practically no relationship with him.
The greatest trump card in his hands had actually been dealt with by Mu Chen in such a dubious manner!
Zhen Qing was so angry that his body was faintly trembling. His eyes were filled with rage, and he looked as if he could not wait to tear Mu Chen to shreds.
When Tang Mei 'er, Zhou Yuan, Xu Huang and the rest, who were entangled in the vines, saw this scene, they heaved a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders. Zhen Qing and the rest's greatest trump card was the Eugenia. Now that the Eugenia had been dealt with by Mu Chen, the battle power of Zhen Qing and the rest would rapidly weaken.
At this moment, Luo Li finally understood why Mu Chen would take the risk of receiving a punch from the Eugenia and not retreat. However, she still shot an unhappy look at Mu Chen and said in an annoyed tone, "You only know how to mess around."
With a smile, Mu Chen extended his hand to hold onto Luo Li's tender and fair hand. His face was slightly pale, as he had indeed suffered quite a bit of injuries this time. First, he had fought with Xia Hou, and now, he had engaged in an intense battle with the Eugenia. Therefore, his current state was rather poor, causing him to feel slightly helpless. Although he had quite a few cards up his sleeves, his cultivation was only at the Heavenly Completion Stage Late Phase. Although his battle prowess had far exceeded his strength on the surface, as the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament progressed, the opponents that they would encounter would also become more and more formidable. Furthermore, as of now, they had already squeezed into the Top 16. The moment they left the ruins, their location would be exposed. At that time, their group would encounter quite a few challengers.
At that time, the fights that they would encounter might be even more intense than what they were facing now.
Therefore, his strength at the Heavenly Completion Stage Late Phase would start to appear somewhat strained. After all, it was impossible for him to exhaust himself to such an extent every time he crossed swords with an expert of the Spiritual Energy Disaster. If that was the case, it would only be a matter of time before the opponents hiding in the dark, eyeing them covetously, would grab hold of the opportunity.
"Looks like I have to make a breakthrough."
Mu Chen clenched his fists tightly. In their group, not only did Xu Huang, Zhao Qingshan and the rest need to make a breakthrough, even he needed to increase his strength. If not, how would it be easy for them to charge into the finals?
Gently squeezing Mu Chen's palm with her jade-like hands, Luo Li raised her lovable face. Looking towards the enraged Zhen Qing with her clear and limpid eyes, she said in a soft voice, "You're not allowed to participate in the upcoming fights. I'll deal with them."
Mu Chen was slightly startled. Although they had dealt with Eugenia, their opponents still had the advantage in numbers. What's more, Zhen Qing wasn't someone easy to deal with. His strength wasn't any weaker than Xia Hou's. Coupled with a few of his Human Body Disaster teammates, their strength wasn't weak at all. Yet, Luo Li wanted to deal with so many opponents by herself?!
Let's go together. If you're injured, wouldn't my heart ache to death? "said Mu Chen with a bitter smile.
"That's right, I'll feel my heart ache to death."
Said Luo Li with a grin, a faint blush appearing on her exquisite porcelain like face. Clearly, she, who had a refined and gentle temperament, had rarely said such words to Mu Chen.
"Who asked you to always mess around? This is your punishment."
Luo Li's slender jade-like hands gently rubbed Mu Chen's face. With a faint smile, she gave a mischievous wink towards Mu Chen. "Be obedient, I'll protect you."
Faced against Luo Li, who had suddenly given off the aura of an empress, Mu Chen could not help but rub his nose, unexpectedly showing a little weakness. Therefore, he could only shrug his shoulders helplessly and say, "Be careful."
Gently nodding her head, Luo Li replied with a faint smile, "Relax, I'll be quick."
The corners of Mu Chen's mouth twitched. He could feel that before Luo Li had become the Empress of the Luo God Clan, she had already started to display her domineering aura. It was just that she did not like to be in the limelight when she was by his side. However, today's appearance and the repeated injuries that Mu Chen had sustained seemed to have caused this future Empress of the Luo God Clan to become somewhat angry. Therefore, she no longer concealed her aura.
Luo Li gracefully stood up, her jade-like hand holding onto the Luo God Sword. At this moment, her lovable face, which still had a smile on it when facing Mu Chen, was now covered in frost, while her clear and limpid eyes shot towards Zhen Qing with a frosty gaze.
"Ha, what?
You want to deal with all of us by yourself? "
At this moment, Zhen Qing was also in a state of rage. Looking at Luo Li's actions, a cold and sinister smile instantly appeared on his face.
Luo Li did not have any intention to reply him, instead slowly raising the Luo God Sword in her jade-like hand.
Humm.
The Luo God Sword faintly vibrated as an astonishingly swift and fierce Sword Intent rapidly radiated from it. That Sword Intent appeared as though it wanted to pierce through the heavens and earth.
Sensing that Sword Intent, Zhen Qing's expression turned slightly cold. Turning his gaze, he looked towards the remaining four members of the Holy Spirit House's group and spoke out in a deep voice, "You guys attack together with us. If we defeat her, you guys will be able to take your revenge. At that time, we'll split all the points and treasures here with you guys. How about it?"
Although Xia Hou was heavily injured, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive, the remaining four members of the Holy Spirit House's group still possessed considerable fighting strength. At this moment, if they could rope them in, it would be a sharp weapon to deal with Luo Li.
Upon hearing that, the eyes of the four flickered, before clenching their teeth and nodding their heads. Although Mu Chen had given them a huge shock, the latter was clearly in an extremely poor state. As long as they joined hands to deal with Luo Li, they would be able to take their revenge.
Whoosh!
With a move, the four of them appeared behind Luo Li, forming an encirclement with Zhen Qing's group, trapping Luo Li within. Boundless Spiritual Energies radiated from them, bringing along powerful Spiritual Energy pressure.
"Hmph! Even if you have the help of a Divine Artifact, I don't believe that you'll be able to defeat so many people by yourself!"
Zhen Qing sneered. There were a total of ten people on their side, with at least half of them being at the Human Body Disaster. Adding on his own Spiritual Energy Disaster, did Luo Li think that he could defeat all of them by himself?
Shooting an indifferent glance at Zhen Qing, Luo Li still did not speak. Instead, she slowly closed her beautiful eyes. As she did so, dark red traces of blood dripped down from her jade-like hand that was tightly gripping onto the Luo God Sword. As those traces of blood flowed on the surface of the Luo God Sword, they faintly appeared to form a blood-red sword rune.
Bang!
A frightening Sword Aura suddenly erupted from the Luo God Sword. The feeling it gave off was akin to a frightening object that had been sealed, slowly awakening.
"Let's go!"
Sensing the Sword Aura, Zhen Qing's face drastically contorted as he immediately roared out.
Bang!
As his roar rang out, the ten people took action seemingly at the same time. Boundless Spiritual Energy attacks swept out, hiding the skies and covering the earth as they enveloped Luo Li.
Luo Li's beautiful eyes were still tightly shut. With a tremble of her jade-like hand that was holding onto the Luo God Sword, frightening Sword Aura swept out. Akin to a storm, it enveloped her entire body. Upon coming into contact with the storm of Sword Aura, those incoming attacks were tyrannically shattered into nothingness.
The blood-red sword rune on the Luo God Sword grew increasingly radiant, while faint traces of paleness surfaced on Luo Li's lovable face.
Humm!
The Luo God Sword emitted a low and urgent hum. In the next instant, Luo Li abruptly opened her eyes. With a dance of her jade-like arm, Sword Aura shot out. Akin to a moving dragon or snake, it left behind bright sword scars in the space before her.
Sword scars rapidly intertwined with one another. In the next instant, Sword Aura burst forth. As rays of brilliance sparkled, a sword lotus roughly a hundred metres in size rapidly took shape before Luo Li.
This sword lotus was exceedingly beautiful. However, under its beauty, it contained a power that seemed to be close to annihilation.
With a shake of the body of Luo Li's sword, the sword lotus slowly rose into the air. In the next instant, dazzling rays of brilliance permeated every single corner of the giant hall.
As the rays of brilliance permeated the air, the sweet-sounding voice of Luo Li, which was as clear as a quiet spring, faintly rang out.
"Enlightened Sword Heart, Luo God Sword Lotus!"