"Alone?"
Hearing Mu Chen's words, the faces of Xu Huang and the rest instantly changed. The Academy Alliance had the advantage in numbers. Even if they met outside, with their advantage in numbers, Mu Chen would probably have to avoid them. Not to mention that this region was covered in a "Sealing Spiritual Array". Without the power of Spiritual Energy, even an expert that had passed through his Spiritual Energy Disaster or even Spirit Disaster would have his strength greatly reduced.
"No way."
Luo Li slightly knitted her brows as she held onto the Luo God Sword, "I'll go with you. Although my physical body isn't as strong as yours, it's still much stronger than ordinary people."
Clearly, Luo Li wasn't too assured of Mu Chen entering this region that had Spiritual Energy sealed.
"Luo Li and I will go with you. Otherwise, if you swallow all the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid for yourself, we would have worked for nothing." Wen Qingxuan said faintly.
Mu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Wen Qingxuan's pride made him feel a little helpless.
Looking at the two girls' expressions, Mu Chen clearly understood that he couldn't convince them. Luo Li was worried about him, while Wen Qingxuan was clearly troubled by the pride in her heart. She wouldn't allow herself to look like she was relying on Mu Chen's efforts to obtain benefits. Therefore, she wouldn't allow Mu Chen to take the risk alone and split the rewards without any effort.
Mu Chen had no choice but to admit that there were times when Wen Qingxuan's pride and arrogance truly caused people to sigh in admiration.
"Then, the three of us will go in and give it a try."
Mu Chen wasn't indecisive. Although the three of them might be a little weak, they weren't ordinary people. He believed that even if the Academy Alliance had the advantage in numbers, they should be able to come and go as they pleased.
Seeing Mu Chen compromise, Luo Li lightly smiled.
"Wait for us here." Mu Chen looked towards Xu Huang, Pin 'er, Le' er and the rest as he spoke.
Xu Huang and the other two nodded their heads, even though they didn't really want Mu Chen to take the risk.
However, if they followed him in, not only would they not be able to help, they might even become a burden.
Pin 'er, Le' er, and An Ya looked at Wen Qingxuan. They only agreed after seeing the latter nod slightly.
"Let's go.
I would like to see how big the appetite of the Academy Alliance is to actually want to monopolize the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard. "
Mu Chen looked at the depths of the forest as a chill flashed across his black pupils. Towards the Academy Alliance, Mu Chen was not interested.
However, he didn't have a good impression of them, which was why he wasn't willing to give such a treasure like the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard to them.
With a wave of his hand, Mu Chen took the lead and leapt down the mountain peak. With a flash of light, he appeared in front of the pitch-black forest of spikes.
In the forest, it was dark.
A faint cold aura was being emitted, causing a chill to appear on one's skin.
Mu Chen's feet tapped on the ground as he flew in without any hesitation. When he charged into the shadow of the forest of spikes, he instantly felt that the Spiritual Energy that was circulating in his body had suddenly stopped, as if it had been frozen.
Mu Chen's face was grave.
He focused his mind and activated it, but there was still no reaction from his Spiritual Energy. The faint spiritual light on the surface of his body had also dimmed down. The boundless energy that could shatter a mountain with a single punch had also swiftly disappeared. It was as if he had suddenly become weak.
It was extremely uncomfortable.
"Truly worthy of being the Sealing Spiritual Array." Mu Chen frowned his brows as he muttered.
Behind him, Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan closely followed. Their faces were also a little grave.
Clearly, they had also felt the Spiritual Energy in their bodies being frozen.
In a place like this, Spiritual Energy had completely lost its effect.
Mu Chen slowly clenched his fists as he tilted his head to look at Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan and said with a smile, "Do you feel a sense of familiarity?"
A faint smile appeared on Luo Li's face as a smear of nostalgia surged within her clear eyes. The feeling here was extremely similar to the Spiritual Road. At that time, they were unable to use Spiritual Energy and could only rely on their own means.
Perhaps it was because he recalled the life and death battles that they fought alongside in the Spiritual Road, Luo Li's gaze towards Mu Chen had become exceptionally gentle.
"We have to use these little means."
Mu Chen retrieved a black robe and handed it over to Luo Li. The black robe was the same as the surroundings and could effectively conceal one's figure. If this was outside, it would naturally be useless. However, in a place where Spiritual Energy senses were ineffective, visual inspection was the most important method.
Luo Li received it and wore the black robe. Instantly, her exquisite figure was covered by the black robe, only her fair and exquisite face was exposed.
"Here." Mu Chen handed another black robe over to Wen Qingxuan.
"It's so ugly."
Wen Qingxuan said hesitantly. She had quite a bit of mysophobia and rarely had direct contact with the opposite sex. Furthermore, she had to wear the clothes that Mu Chen had taken out. Who knew if he had worn them before?
"You're too conspicuous."
Mu Chen took a glance at the girl in front of him. The golden battle armor wrapped around her graceful figure, highlighting her rather alluring curves. This scene would cause many people to stare blankly, let alone in this monotonous environment.
Seemingly sensing Mu Chen's gaze sweeping across her body, Wen Qingxuan instantly shot a fierce glare at him. Snatching the black robe from him, she wore it on her body. After all, she wasn't a hot-headed person, and wouldn't rely on her own preferences to bring unnecessary trouble to her companions.
Mu Chen smiled and also took out a black robe to cover his body. With a wave of his hand, he turned around and charged into the dark forest. Behind him, the two girls followed closely.
In the gloomy forest, the light was extremely dim. The spiky iron trees stretched out their iron thorn-like branches, casting a ferocious shadow on the ground. It was like a wriggling evil spirit, making one's hair stand on end.
Swish.
Within the shadows, three black figures stealthily swept past. Borrowing the cover of the shadows, they quickly advanced forward.
Mu Chen and the other two were all well-known figures in the Spiritual Road. The environments that they had experienced were even more dangerous than this place. Hence, they were extremely proficient in moving stealthily. They skillfully and easily covered their bodies with the cover of the shadows. At the same time, their gazes were as sharp as an eagle's as they swept across some of the dark areas.
As their figures shuttled through the shadows, Mu Chen's gaze suddenly flashed. Soon after, his figure hid behind a spike. The moment his footsteps stopped, Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan had concealed themselves on his left and right sides at almost the same time.
Mu Chen's gaze passed through the gaps of the spiky thorns and looked towards the darkness not far away. The shadows there were slightly distorted. Within the darkness, there were specks of cold light flickering. It was the luster of blades.
"There are six of them."
Mu Chen said softly. Within the darkness, he discovered six figures. These people had concealed themselves extremely well. However, they had forgotten to conceal the sharp cold glint of their swords.
Mu Chen extended his palm and made a gentle gesture.
Seeing his gesture, Luo Li immediately rushed towards the right. She and Mu Chen had already cooperated extremely well in the Spiritual Road. She was able to clearly understand the meaning of any of his gestures. Wen Qingxuan, on the other hand, was a step slower. However, she was, after all, extraordinarily intelligent. She quickly understood what he meant and rushed towards the left.
Seeing this, Mu Chen pushed off with the tip of his foot. Like an agile monkey, his body stuck close to the spiky iron tree and scurried up.
In the darkness not far away, six cautious gazes were constantly scanning the darkness. Their hands were tightly gripping onto their swords and blades. They also had some experience in concealing themselves. Their bodies did not move a single inch as they lay in the shadows, causing others to be unable to detect them. However, their intersecting gazes had sealed off the entire area. Even the slightest movement would not be able to escape their surveillance.
Amongst the two black figures in the middle, the hand of one of them, which was supporting the spike metal tree, suddenly moved slightly. He seemed to have sensed an extremely slight tremble, causing him to be startled. A doubtful expression flashed across his eyes as he swept his gaze around. However, he did not discover anything unusual.
After sweeping his gaze around, he finally shook his head. His tensed body had also relaxed a little.
In the instant that his body relaxed, he immediately felt a cold gush from his neck. Immediately after, an intense pain came from the back of his head. His vision instantly darkened as his body slowly slumped down. However, just as his body was about to fall to the ground, a hand supported his body from behind, causing him to once again return to his original state.
"Oh?"
In front of him, his other companion sensed something strange. He tilted his head to glance at his companion in the shadows and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"
In the shadows, his companion waved his hand and extended his hand.
He cast a doubtful glance at his companion's hand, but he did not see anything. However, before the doubt in his eyes deepened, he saw that the other party's hand had already arrived at lightning speed and directly grabbed his throat, causing the voice in his mouth to be completely stuffed back into his throat.
Mu Chen walked out from the shadows. He looked at the man whose throat had been grabbed by him. The man's face was flushed red, but he did not make the slightest movement. Mu Chen raised his finger and softly hissed.
The man could feel the iciness in Mu Chen's eyes. Immediately, perspiration flowed down from his forehead. He trembled with fear and stopped struggling. This was because he believed that if he made any more movements, he would not be able to keep his little life.
Seeing that he had obediently quietened down, Mu Chen smiled. His gaze looked to the two nearby directions. The spikes there seemed to tremble for a moment. After a brief moment, they quietened down and two slender figures flew over from the shadows.
"It's done."
Luo Li said in a soft voice.
Seeing that the two girls were fine, Mu Chen nodded his head. Soon after, he smiled as he looked at the pale-faced man in his hand and slowly said, "You're from the Academy Alliance, right?
Next, tell me the number of people that entered this place, the position of the sentries, and the location of Qin Feng's group of three. "
(Let's first update today.)