Translated by: Kun Edited by: Michyrr Outside the Spiritual Treasure Mountain, although it was still filled with people, the atmosphere was exceptionally quiet. Many teams had pale expressions with fear in their eyes. The greed in their eyes at the beginning had already been taken over by fear. Although these heavenly treasures were tempting, no matter how precious they were, they couldn't be compared to their lives.
Although they wouldn't lose their lives if they failed the challenge, they would be imprisoned for half a year. To them, this punishment might be worse than death.
Of course, not only them, even people like Wang Zhong and Wu Yingying had a grave expression on their faces. With their strength, the battles below the seventh level of the Spiritual Treasure Mountain wouldn't pose much of a threat to them. However, with their eyesight, they would naturally not reach that stage. If there were any heavenly treasures that could attract them, it would only be those that were above the seventh level of the Spiritual Treasure Mountain.
However, if that's the case, then they would have to face the powerful puppet, which was sufficient to pose a threat to them.
The entire Spiritual Treasure Mountain was silent, without the slightest commotion.
Luo Li took a glance at Mu Chen. She knew that Mu Chen really wanted the Nine Suns Divine Lingzhi. Although this was an extremely dangerous situation, she felt that it wasn't possible for Mu Chen to give up, given his character.
The girl's clear eyes flickered as she slowly tightened her grip on the Luo God Sword.
"Are there any disciples who wish to challenge?"
Amidst the silence, the glowing elder that was hovering above the Spiritual Treasure Mountain spoke indifferently. There wasn't the slightest ripple in his voice.
All the teams looked at each other. For a moment, they didn't dare to make a move. Although some of the stronger teams could choose the lower level puppet, the punishment for failure was too heavy. Thus, they couldn't help but feel fearful.
Mu Chen clenched his fists as his eyes flickered. Clearly, he was struggling in his heart. The Nine Suns Divine Lingzhi was extremely important to him. If he gave up this time, he didn't know when he would be able to see such a treasure again.
"Let me challenge the battle avatar on the ninth floor."
Luo Li suddenly spoke. She directed a faint smile at Mu Chen, her jade-like hands tightly gripping onto the Luo Shen Sword as she softly said, "Although that battle avatar is very powerful, believe me, I can defeat it. I will definitely bring that Nine Suns Divine Lingzhi out!"
Luo Li's words not only caused Mu Chen to be stunned, but even Wen Qingxuan, Xu Huang and the rest were stunned. Luo Li actually intended to take the risk?
Luo Li just smiled gently, her beautiful eyes looked at Mu Chen and said, "Okay?"
"No."
The one who spoke was not Mu Chen, but Wen Qingxuan. She frowned and said, "Forget it, leave it to me. Although it's a little tricky, I'm the safest person."
Her words were a little arrogant, but it had to be said that she was indeed qualified to speak such words.
As the former Numero Uno team, perhaps all the teams in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament knew that Wen Qingxuan absolutely possessed an extremely powerful strength. Although she had never revealed it, no one dared to underestimate her.
However, facing Wen Qingxuan's arrogance, Luo Li lightly shook her head and said, "Let me do it, I can handle it."
"You!" Wen Qingxuan was a little enraged.
Hearing the two girls arguing by the side, Mu Chen, who had not spoken a single word, suddenly inhaled a deep breath. Shortly after, he slightly closed his eyes. After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.
When he opened his eyes once again, the struggle and hesitation in his eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by unswerving determination. He looked at the Numinous Treasure Mountain, which was emitting endless light, and there was not the slightest hint of retreat in his eyes.
Although he couldn't determine how powerful the puppet on the ninth level was, he knew that if he cowered and cowered here, it wouldn't be beneficial for his future cultivation. On the path of an expert, if he didn't have the courage and confidence to press forward, it would be impossible for him to succeed.
Right now, he still had to grow stronger. He still had to go to the mysterious place that even his mother, whose strength was comparable to a Heavenly Sovereign, was fearful of, and bring his mother back. He had said before that he still had to become a supreme expert and stand before the girl that he liked, blocking all the storms that were sweeping towards her.
His path to becoming a supreme expert had just started. Therefore, he couldn't cower!
Previously, he was overly hesitant. That was because he did not want to be imprisoned in this place for half a year. However, when he heard that Luo Li was actually willing to risk her life to help him obtain the Nine Suns Spirit Ganoderma, the hesitation in his heart was violently crushed by him.
He knew that Luo Li had seen the hesitation and struggle in his heart.
Since when did he become so fearful? Since when did he lose the sharpness that he had in the past? That was because he wanted to become stronger. However, the path of an expert wasn't so cautious and hesitant. If he lost the sharpness that he should have, he wouldn't be able to break through the heavenly barriers on the path of an expert.
There seemed to be a bright divine light surging within Mu Chen's black pupils. He was still quietly standing in the air, but his slender figure was tall and straight like a mountain. In that instant, the sharpness that was being emitted from the youth was akin to a divine spear that was about to pierce through the heavens!
The dispute between Wen Qingxuan and Luo Li abruptly came to a halt as they looked at Mu Chen in astonishment. Although he was quiet, they could feel the sharpness that was radiating from him.
That sharpness seemed to contain confidence and fearlessness.
He was like an eagle that soared through the horizon. Even if there was a storm that covered the skies and covered the earth, he still chose to spread his wings and soared into the sky.
Luo Li blankly stared at the side of Mu Chen's face. The youth's originally handsome face appeared somewhat contoured at this moment, with sharpness seeping out from the edges and corners. This caused her to suddenly give a gentle smile, as she could sense some changes in Mu Chen's heart. In fact, ever since the start of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament, she had sensed that Mu Chen had become much more cautious and cautious. Although this was good, she clearly still liked to see that soaring and confident youth of the past …
Earlier, she could feel the hesitation in Mu Chen's heart, and she didn't want to see Mu Chen fall into such a state of mind. Therefore, she would rather take action and help Mu Chen obtain what he wanted.
However, it was a pity that this fellow seemed to have sensed something …
He really doesn't want to give me a chance to perform.
The young girl's rosy lips curled up as her crystal-clear eyes were filled with a smile.
By the side, Wen Qingxuan was also looking at Mu Chen in astonishment. She was also startled by the change in Mu Chen. When Luo Li said those words, she actually felt a little dissatisfied with Mu Chen in her heart. Her character was a little different from Luo Li's. In her view, if Mu Chen really cared about Luo Li, he wouldn't have allowed her to say those words. Since he had fallen in love with a person, he would disregard everything and stand in front of her, blocking anything that could hurt her …
When Wen Qingxuan saw Mu Chen for the first time and saw the person that Luo Li had fallen in love with, she wasn't disappointed, but she wasn't too satisfied either. This was because she didn't like people who were gentle and cautious. She admired the kind of person who, even if there were thousands of tribulations in front of him, would laugh and face them head-on. They didn't care too much about karma.
The world may be big, but I still have to turn my hand and summon the clouds and rain. This was the kind of character that she admired.
Wen Qingxuan looked at Mu Chen. At this moment, the youth had a sharpness that seemed to be able to pierce through the heavens and nothing could stop it. It was faintly in line with the character that she admired. At this moment, she began to understand why Luo Li would fall in love with him. Perhaps, in the Spiritual Road, Mu Chen was like this.
Mu Chen extended his hand and held onto Luo Li's delicate hand as he smiled at her. He didn't say anything, but there was a trace of apology at the corner of his mouth.
Luo Li, on the other hand, gently smiled as she shook her head.
Mu Chen turned his head and looked at Wen Qingxuan. When the latter saw him looking at her, she instantly shifted her attention away as she curled her rosy lips in disdain.
"I won't agree to snatch the thing that I want." Mu Chen smiled.
"Che, who wants it."
Wen Qingxuan said in disdain. However, she immediately understood the meaning behind his words and she fiercely glared at him.
"That Nine Suns Divine Lingzhi is mine today."
Mu Chen looked at the peak of the Spiritual Treasure Mountain. That place was emitting endless light. He extended his hand and gently clenched it as a trace of arrogance appeared in his eyes.
"Is there anyone else who wants to challenge?" In the sky, the glowing elder repeated indifferently.
"Haha, elder, this junior wants to challenge!"
Mu Chen laughed as he took a step forth. His clear voice was akin to thunder as it resounded between the heavens and earth.
Mu Chen's voice instantly caused every team to be shocked. Shortly after, astonished gazes were directed over.
Mu Chen ignored the countless gazes that contained various emotions. His figure moved as he turned into a streak of light and charged towards the Spiritual Treasure Mountain. His direction was the peak of the Spiritual Treasure Mountain.
"Heavens, he chose the ninth level!"
Countless exclamations of shock rang out at this moment.
Wang Zhong's eyes narrowed as he looked at Mu Chen with narrowed eyes. Does this fellow really dare to make a move?
If he fails, can he bear the consequences?
Wu Yingying also stared at Mu Chen's figure. The youth's tall and slender figure, the sharpness that was emitted from him, as well as his clear and fearless laughter. All of these made her a little absent-minded. But shortly after, she couldn't help but clench her teeth. That bastard, is he trying to show off again?
If he's imprisoned, who will she look for to settle the score with?
Rustle!
Under countless gazes, Mu Chen's figure turned into a streak of light as he fearlessly charged towards the ninth level of the Spiritual Treasure Mountain. Thereafter, his figure was also covered by the endless light.
In the sky above the Spiritual Treasure Mountain, the glowing elder was still indifferently standing in the sky. However, no one noticed that when Mu Chen's figure charged towards the ninth level, there seemed to be a ripple in the depths of his hollow eyes.