Stepping on the hard ground, Mu Chen raised his head and looked at the end of the stone platform. There was a jadestone lotus platform. Light flickered on the lotus platform, emitting endless brilliance as if it was carrying a blazing sun. Mu Chen's gaze pierced through the layers of dazzling brilliance and locked onto the object within the jadestone lotus platform.
It was a perfect object that was dazzling to the point that others couldn't open their eyes.
It possessed a jadestone trunk that was sparkling and translucent. As the slender branches and leaves swayed, the nine lumps of light lightly trembled. They were like nine blazing suns that were rising. The brilliance made even the light in the sky pale in comparison.
A pure Spiritual Energy fluctuation that made one's heart palpitate was like a tidal wave as it constantly spread out from the nine blazing suns.
In the surroundings of the jadestone lotus platform, even the space was a little distorted from the pure Spiritual Energy.
It was the Nine Suns Divine Lingzhi.
The treasure that Mu Chen wanted to obtain even in his dreams.
Huff.
Mu Chen stared at the Nine Suns Divine Lingzhi as he deeply inhaled a mouthful of air. Thereafter, he forcefully shifted his gaze away and suppressed the surging emotions in his heart. He knew that if he wanted to successfully obtain the Nine Suns Divine Lingzhi, he would have to face a soul-stirring battle.
Buzz!
Just when Mu Chen was suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, a hundred-foot-wide beam of light suddenly shot out from the other end of the vast stone platform. The beam of light seemed to have penetrated through the entire Spiritual Treasure Mountain and could be clearly seen within a hundred miles.
Mu Chen's gaze was fixed on the beam of light. There was a faint pressure that was quietly spreading out from that direction.
That kind of pressure was not intense. However, it felt as though it was all-pervasive, causing fear to quietly spread within one's heart. Finally, it affected one's entire spirit, causing one to lose all fighting intent.
Boundless Spiritual Energy gushed out from Mu Chen's body, while black lightning started to sparkle, wrapping around Mu Chen's body. Faint and deep roars of thunder resounded. Clearly, Mu Chen had already activated his Lightning God's Physique!
Facing an opponent of this level, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
Outside the Spiritual Treasure Mountain, numerous gazes were directed over as everyone raised their heads in anticipation. They wanted to know how powerful the puppet on the ninth level of the Spiritual Treasure Mountain was.
Under the attention of countless gazes, the dazzling light beam started to dissipate. As the light faded, a blurry figure started to faintly appear.
Dong.
As the light dissipated, the figure started to walk out. Thereafter, a pitch-black figure walked out from the light beam.
It was also a pitch-black battle avatar that flickered with a metallic luster. However, compared to the previous battle avatars, this one was much more perfect. Its body was almost exactly the same as a human's. At the same time, it gave off a sharpness that was as sharp as a blade.
On its body, the dark-purple runes flickered with a faint lustre. The eyes of the puppet were also flickering with a faint purple lustre, emitting a dangerous aura.
In its hand, there was a pitch-black spear. The spear wasn't complicated, on the contrary, it was extremely simple. However, there was a scarlet blood groove at the tip of the spear. Clearly, it was a sharp weapon for killing.
Compared to the previous puppets, this puppet was a size smaller. However, anyone could sense the terrifying power contained within its slender body.
"This is the puppet of the ninth level?" Someone muttered with a pale expression.
"This pressure, could it be that this puppet possesses the strength comparable to Spirit Disaster?"
"How powerful. However, I wonder how many stages of Spirit Disaster it possesses?"
Outside the Spiritual Treasure Mountain, there were whispers that couldn't be concealed from the shock in their voices.
Mu Chen stared at the puppet before him. As it appeared before him, the threat that Mu Chen could sense grew denser, causing the muscles in his body to quietly tense up. With a clench of his hand, the Devouring Dragon Demonic Spear appeared in his hand with a torrential ominous aura.
This puppet truly possessed the strength comparable to a genuine Spirit Disaster.
Spirit Disaster was the final trial leading to the Sovereign Realm, and it was also the most dangerous stage of the Three Sovereign Disasters. Regardless of the Human Body Disaster or Spiritual Energy Disaster, they all had something to rely on. However, Spirit Disaster affected one's Spirit. The Spirit of a cultivator was the condensation of one's essence, aura, and spirit. It was practically the most important thing, and if there was a problem with the Spirit, it would be truly fatal.
Accurately speaking, Spirit Disaster was divided into three stages of refinement. Firstly, it would be refined by the Blood Fire that was born in the flesh and blood, followed by the Spiritual Fire that was born in the Spiritual Energy, and lastly, it would be refined by the Divine Fire that was born in the Spirit. These three stages of refinement could practically be considered as strengthening the flesh!
The Spiritual Energy Disaster in the body would be expanded by several folds, before using the Spirit to experience it once more!
Every time the three stages of refinement were experienced, the Spirit would grow stronger. Only when the Spirit had undergone the third refinement, would the Spirit successfully undergo a transformation, laying the perfect foundation for stepping into the Sovereign Realm.
According to Mu Chen's estimation, the puppet before him probably possessed the strength of First Grade Spirit Disaster.
"First Grade Spirit Disaster!"
The gazes of Luo Li, Wen Qingxuan and the rest turned a little more solemn. Although they had some guesses, they couldn't help feeling a little shaken in their hearts when it was confirmed.
Although the strength of the teams in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament was improving at an astonishing speed with the help of the various ruins in the Shattered Continent, the majority of the participants had yet to step into Spirit Disaster. Take Wang Zhong, Wu Yingying and the rest for example. They could be considered to be standing at the pinnacle of Spiritual Energy Disaster, and they already possessed the qualifications to touch Spirit Disaster. Perhaps, they might be able to reach First Grade Spirit Disaster after another opportunity, but that would be in the future, not now.
Right now, there were probably no more than three people that possessed the qualifications to fight with the puppet before them.
"This Divine Wood Palace did leave behind some interesting things." Wen Qingxuan slowly said.
Luo Li lightly nodded his head.
"What if he loses?" Wen Qingxuan suddenly asked as she looked at Luo Li.
Mu Chen's strength was only at Human Body Disaster. Even if he possessed numerous means, it wouldn't be easy for him to defeat a puppet that possessed strength comparable to First Grade Spirit Disaster. Furthermore, if he loses, he would be imprisoned here for half a year.
"I believe in him."
A faint smile appeared on Luo Li's face. Shortly after, she paused before continuing, "Furthermore, if he loses, I will continue to lead my group into the finals. After killing him and Ji Xuan, I will return here and wait for him to come out."
"Wait for him for half a year?" Wen Qingxuan's brows twitched.
Luo Li lightly nodded her head as she helplessly smiled, "I still have half a year, although … that might be the last time I have free time."
Her last sentence was extremely soft, so much so that even Wen Qingxuan couldn't hear it clearly.
"Is that fellow worth you treating him so well?"
Wen Qingxuan also felt a little helpless. With how outstanding Luo Li was, she would definitely shine in the Great Thousand World in the future. However, she was willing to bow down to Mu Chen and restrain her dazzling light that could illuminate the world.
Luo Li gave a gentle smile as her beautiful eyes looked towards the tall and slender figure in the distance. Wen Qingxuan could only see the current Luo Li, but she did not see the Luo Li before she entered the Spiritual Road, or the Luo Li before she met Mu Chen. At that time, her world was dark and gloomy. When she was young, her father had died in battle. The figure that was originally able to build a solid harbor for her collapsed with a loud bang. Her mother was too heartbroken, causing her body to weaken day by day. The Royal Family of the Luo God Clan were unable to do anything, and were like vermin. The heavy burden of the clan could only fall onto her shoulders. Although her grandfather had temporarily helped her shoulder it, she knew that she would have to shoulder that responsibility sooner or later.
However, she did not have any confidence. At that time, she even thought that when that day came, it would be the time for her to collapse.
Later on, she met him in the Spiritual Road. From him, she learned to be confident. In the originally dark time, it was as if a ray of dawn had shone down. In the end, it slowly expanded and illuminated her entire world.
After returning from the Spiritual Road, her changes had caused her grandfather to be extremely shocked. Perhaps it was because of this that he finally compromised and gave her two years of freedom.
All of these changes were brought by him. Therefore, there was no reason for her not to like him …
"Mu Chen is actually also very outstanding. I believe that if you get to know him for a long time, you will also like him." Luo Li looked at Wen Qingxuan and suddenly smiled.
Wen Qingxuan cast a glance at the figure in the distance and said without any expression, "This joke isn't funny at all. I have seen too many geniuses. Furthermore, I am not referring to the Five Great Spiritual Academies. You should know that the Great Thousand World is very, very big."
Luo Li did not refute it, but only smiled. "Looks like your background isn't simple."
Wen Qingxuan lazily spread out her slender arms. The tight-fitting golden battle armour outlined her proud curves. She did not continue on this topic, but her brows suddenly twitched as she looked at the vast stone platform at the top of the Spiritual Treasure Mountain. There was a shocking Spiritual Energy that soared into the sky.
"Finally making a move?"
Wen Qingxuan's beautiful eyes were fixed on that slender figure as a prideful arc rose on her rosy lips. Mu Chen, let me see if you are worthy of Luo Li's evaluation.