Within the shadows of the forest, Mu Chen quietly sat down with his eyes faintly shut. The jade plate in his hand emitted a faint radiance, while a powerful Spiritual Energy completely enveloped the jade plate. On the surface of the jade plate, the complicated glowing patterns seemed to quietly wiggle, while some minute changes appeared. However, these changes gradually caused the Spiritual Array on the jade plate to become more and more perfect.
Mu Chen possessed an extremely strong talent in the field of Spiritual Arrays. Under the state of his Heart's Eye, he was able to quickly understand this extremely ingenious Spiritual Array on the jade plate, which wasn't too complicated, and was able to make up for its inadequacies.
The lustre on the jade plate lasted for roughly ten minutes, before Mu Chen slowly opened his tightly shut eyes. He looked at the jade plate in his hand that was getting brighter as a smear of a smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
"Is it done?" Seeing this, Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan looked over.
Mu Chen nodded his head and handed the jade plate in his hand over to Luo Li. Luo Li grasped it with her jade-like hands, and with a thought, a powerful Spiritual Energy swept out from within her body. Joy and surprise flickered within her beautiful eyes as she said, "Indeed, it has completely isolated the Sealing Spirit Array from the Spiritual Energy in our bodies. With this jade plate, we can use our Spiritual Energy without any worries."
"Can you make two more?"
Asked Wen Qingxuan impatiently. The feeling of being unable to use Spiritual Energy was truly too unbearable for her.
"I can make them. However, the effect shouldn't be that good due to the haste." replied Mu Chen as he nodded his head.
"No worries. As long as we can use Spiritual Energy, those fellows are trash in my eyes."
Said Wen Qingxuan with a clench of her jade-like hands. Her clear and melodious voice was filled with a chilling intent. Clearly, Qin Feng's earlier actions had already angered her.
Mu Chen smiled as he nodded his head. Offending Wen Qingxuan would make Qin Feng and the rest feel better.
With a clench of his hand, two jade plates appeared in his hand as he closed his eyes once again. As Spiritual Energy surged, Spiritual Energy runes started to slowly form on the jade plates.
Creating two more jade plates took nearly half an hour before Mu Chen opened his eyes and handed the two jade plates over to Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan. "Due to the haste, these two jade plates might not be as complete as the first one. However, they are enough for the two of you to use roughly 70% of your Spiritual Energy."
"It's enough."
Wen Qingxuan received it as she faintly said, "Let's go. Let's hurry to the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard. At that time, just leave it to me."
Finishing her words, she did not wait for Mu Chen's reply as she turned around and flew towards the depths of the forest. After being able to use Spiritual Energy, the difference between her strength and before was simply like the difference between the heavens and the earth. That kind of speed made even Mu Chen a little startled.
Mu Chen smiled as he nodded his head towards Luo Li. Thereafter, the two of them swiftly followed after her.
As Mu Chen and the rest headed towards the depths of the forest, Cuttlefish, who was outside the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard, was a little startled as he looked at Qin Feng and the rest. Shortly after, he frowned his brows and asked, "What happened?"
"They fell in the hands of Mu Chen." Qin Feng wiped the blood stains on the corner of his lips as he spoke with a pale face.
"He can't use Spiritual Energy and you're not his opponent?" Cuttlefish said in astonishment.
"That fellow's physical body is extremely powerful. Furthermore, it's very strange. It seems that there's another power in his body other than Spiritual Energy."
Qin Feng clenched his teeth. Shortly after, he hesitated for a moment and said, "My Spiritual Protection Jade Plate is also in his hands."
"What?"
Liu Xiong's face instantly changed. The main reason why they could be so unscrupulous in this place was because they had a way to use Spiritual Energy here. Therefore, even when facing Mu Chen and Wen Qingxuan, they didn't have the slightest fear. However, Qin Feng actually lost the Spiritual Protection Jade Plate?
Didn't that mean that their greatest reliance was gone?
Cuttlefish's face slightly changed and his eyes were a little dark.
"What should we do," Liu Xiong looked at Cuttlefish and said, "I'm afraid that Mu Chen and the rest are already rushing over here."
"It's okay."
Cuttlefish's eyes flickered for a moment. Shortly after, he shook his head and said, "Due to the lack of time, the Spiritual Protection Jade Plate in your hands is not perfect. Even if Mu Chen and the rest get their hands on it, they can only use 50% of their Spiritual Energy. There's nothing to be afraid of."
"Moreover, this seal is about to be erased. According to what Big Brother said, we should be able to control the Spiritual Array here. At that time, with everyone's strength, even Mu Chen and the rest can't do anything to us."
Hearing his words, Liu Xiong and Qin Feng heaved a sigh of relief.
"Evacuate everyone to this place."
Cuttlefish instructed. Shortly after, the light plate in his hand shot out light again and shone on the seal outside the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard. The light patterns were quickly melted away.
Qin Feng and Liu Xiong nodded their heads. Soon after, they made a hand gesture. Figures flew out from the surrounding forest and gathered outside of the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard, forming a huge black mass. Their eyes were filled with nervousness and alertness as they looked at the dark forest passage.
The entire region became exceptionally quiet. Only the sounds of suppressed breathing could be heard.
Rustle!
Time passed slowly. Suddenly, faint footsteps could be heard coming from the quiet forest.
Qin Feng and Liu Xiong's eyes suddenly narrowed. They looked at the dark forest and the footsteps became clearer. In the end, three figures stepped out of the shadows and appeared at the edge of the spike iron trees.
"Haha, what a huge formation." Mu Chen couldn't help lightly smiling as he looked at the party before him that was solemnly waiting for them.
Beside him, Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan coldly looked over.
"Mu Chen, don't be too proud. Do you really think that you can defeat us just because you have the Spiritual Protection Jade Plate?"
Qin Feng fiercely looked at Mu Chen and said, "That Spiritual Protection Jade Plate of mine can only allow you to use 50% of your Spiritual Energy. With your Human Body Disaster, do you think that you can defeat all of us?"
"So it's called the Spiritual Protection Jade Plate. The person who made this thing for you guys is really capable."
Mu Chen smiled. Shortly after, he took a step out under the numerous alert gazes. A ridiculing smile slowly rose from the corner of his mouth. He clenched his fist and boundless Spiritual Energy swept out like a storm.
"But it looks like you're wrong. This Spiritual Protection Jade Plate can allow me to use all of my Spiritual Energy."
Qin Feng and Liu Xiong's faces drastically changed at this moment. They looked at the boundless Spiritual Energy around Mu Chen in disbelief.
"Impossible!"
Qin Feng exclaimed in shock. The Spiritual Protection Jade Plate was his, so he was naturally clear about its effects. It was an imperfect Spiritual Array, so it was impossible for someone to use all of the Spiritual Energy in their body.
"Nothing is impossible. I just perfected this Spiritual Protection Jade Plate." Mu Chen smiled and continued, "I also created two more temporary products."
When his voice landed, boundless Spiritual Energy rippled around Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan, causing gales to howl in the air.
The faces of Qin Feng and Liu Xiong instantly turned pale as fear filled their eyes. They couldn't imagine that Mu Chen could actually perfect a Spiritual Protection Jade Plate in such a short amount of time and even create two more … If that's the case, wouldn't Wen Qingxuan and Luo Li have recovered some of their strength?
"I have to thank you for giving us the Spiritual Protection Jade Plate. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to do anything."
Mu Chen smiled towards Qin Feng. When the latter saw Mu Chen's smile, he felt a sweetness in his throat and had the urge to vomit blood.
Before them, the Academy Alliance's party had pale faces as they retreated due to the boundless Spiritual Energy pressure. The fighting intent that they had earlier had completely disappeared at this moment. That's because they understood that the moment Mu Chen's group of three could use their Spiritual Energy, it was impossible for them to obstruct them with just them alone.
"Looks like you have high attainments in Spiritual Arrays."
A cold voice suddenly resounded. Cuttlefish finally turned around and looked at Mu Chen with a cold gaze as he slowly said.
Mu Chen also looked at the Second Leader of the Academy Alliance and smiled, "There should be someone with high attainments in Spiritual Arrays in your Academy Alliance, right?
I think it might be the mysterious Great Leader?
Isn't he here? "
"If Big Brother was here, would you even have the chance to be arrogant?" Qin Feng said as he clenched his teeth.
"It's rare to meet an outstanding Spiritual Array Master. I would like to take a look." Mu Chen said faintly.
"There will be a chance. However, at that time, your outcome might not be good." Cuttlefish's tone was also indifferent.
"I'm really looking forward to it." Mu Chen smiled and said, "But right now, it might be you guys who will not have a good outcome."
"Mu Chen, if you bring your people and leave now, the grudges between you and our Academy Alliance can be written off. In the future, we will definitely not find trouble with you. In this place, it's better to have one more friend than one more enemy. How about it?" Cuttlefish said slowly.
"It's too late."
Mu Chen sighed softly.
"Hmph, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit." Liu Xiong coldly snorted, "Do you really think that the three of you can defeat us?
Isn't your appetite a little too big? "
"You're wrong.
An indifferent voice came from the side. However, it wasn't from Mu Chen. Wen Qingxuan's face was cold as she slowly walked forward. The black robe on her body had already been removed, revealing a golden battle armor. The battle armor showed off her alluring curves. Her jade-like hands tightly gripped onto her spear. The tip of the spear was slowly raised and pointed towards Cuttlefish's group. Her cold voice was filled with arrogance as it slowly spread out in the forest.
"I alone can devour all of you!"
As his voice rang out, bright and resplendent golden light suddenly swept out from within his body. As the golden light flickered, it vaguely seemed to have transformed into a phoenix with golden glowing wings behind him. At the same time, a noble and prideful aura erupted from it.
The former First Ranker of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament was finally going to take action.