Above the azure horizon, the lazy clouds drifted along with the breeze. The entire region was filled with an ancient tranquility.
Whoosh.
Sharp whooshing sounds suddenly resounded from afar, breaking the tranquility. Thereafter, ten streaks of light flew over. In a flash, they appeared on the horizon. The gales brought about by their high speed tore apart the lazy clouds in the horizon.
"There doesn't seem to be anyone chasing after us."
Xu Huang turned his head to look at the far rear. When he saw that there wasn't anyone chasing after them, he felt relieved. Although the strength of Mu Chen's group was powerful, the other party had too many people. Even if they were to kill them, their hands would go limp.
Mu Chen nodded his head as he lowered his speed with a wave of his hand. Thereafter, an exquisite jade bottle appeared in his hand with Sovereign Spiritual Liquid flickering within it. Vaguely, there was a heart-palpitating pure Spiritual Energy fluctuation being emitted from it.
"This is …"
The eyes of Xu Huang and the rest instantly stared over as their eyes widened a little, "Sovereign Spiritual Liquid?"
Speaking of this name, their voices became a little heated. After all, they were well aware of how precious the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid was. Although it was something that only Sovereign realm experts could enjoy, it was also extremely beneficial to them at this moment.
Mu Chen smiled as he nodded his head. Shortly after, with a flick of his finger, forty drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid flew out of the jade bottle and flew towards Xu Huang and the other three. "Each of you can take ten drops. After this trip to the Divine Wood Palace, you guys should be able to make use of this to break through your Spiritual Energy Disaster."
"For us?"
Xu Huang and the other three were a little at a loss as they looked at the ten drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid before them. For a moment, they did not recover from their shock. They were well aware of the value of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid. Forty drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid was something that even a First Grade Sovereign expert would not be able to refine without resting for a year.
"We're a team. The stronger you guys are, the better it will be for me." Mu Chen smiled.
Xu Huang and the other three exchanged a glance as they could see the excitement in each other's eyes. Shortly after, they looked at Mu Chen with gratitude and gently nodded their heads. "Thanks."
Seeing the four of them keeping the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid, Mu Chen looked at Pin 'er and Le' er, who were looking at them with eager eyes, and smiled. "I've obtained the greatest benefits in this trip to the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard. Therefore, I'll give you guys a share as well."
He had obtained the Spiritual Condensing Bowl in the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard. Although it was a fake, its value was still immeasurable. Furthermore, there was quite a bit of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid stored in the Spiritual Condensing Bowl. Although Mu Chen had no idea how much there was because it was sealed, it shouldn't be a small amount. From a certain point of view, a portion of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid should belong to Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan.
However, the seal couldn't be broken. Right now, Mu Chen couldn't divide the spoils. When he was able to break the seal in the future, the two girls might not be by his side anymore.
Mu Chen flicked his finger as another forty drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid flew towards Pin 'er, Le' er and the rest. When the four girls saw Mu Chen's generosity, they were a little startled. However, they did not receive it immediately. Instead, they looked at Wen Qingxuan. After all, the latter was their Captain.
"Take it, this is something that he should have taken out. Fortunately, he's not too stingy." Wen Qingxuan cast a glance at Mu Chen, before nodding her head towards Pin 'er and the rest.
When Pin 'er and the rest heard her words, they rejoiced as they kept the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid and gave a sweet smile towards Mu Chen. "Thank you, Big Brother Mu Chen."
Mu Chen smiled as he looked at the jade bottle. There were only forty drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid left in it. He helplessly sighed in his heart. The hundred drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid that he had obtained with great difficulty had been reduced by more than half. Although he had the Spiritual Condensing Bowl in his hand, he couldn't break the seal of this item. Furthermore, he did not dare to take such a precious item out and ask someone to help him break it. That's because he was clear that this kind of treasure that could absorb Spiritual Energy and refine it into Sovereign Spiritual Liquid was extremely beneficial to Sovereign realm experts.
"Where are we going next?"
Wen Qingxuan asked towards Mu Chen. After following Mu Chen for the past two times and earning a bountiful amount of experience, she no longer had any objections towards Mu Chen leading them.
"Although this Divine Wood Palace is huge, there are quite a number of treasure seekers that have come in this time. I believe that most of the places that contain treasures have already been plundered."
Mu Chen said with a little pity. He knew that aside from the Spiritual Treasure Mountain and the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard, there were other places that could be considered as treasure zones. However, they had spent quite a bit of time in those two places.
Although it was a little pity, Mu Chen was rather open-minded. After all, he couldn't allow them to take all the benefits. Under such circumstances, the greatest taboo was excessive greed.
"Let's head straight to the Divine Wood Academy. That's the most important place in the entire Divine Wood Palace."
Mu Chen pondered for a brief moment before raising his head to look into the distance and said, "I believe that all the capable teams are already heading there. I'm afraid that the competition this time around will be even more intense than the previous two."
"Then, I'll see who has the ability to snatch the treasures from my hands." Wen Qingxuan narrowed her eyes as a little fire surged within them.
"Then let's go."
Mu Chen smiled. He knew Wen Qingxuan's character. This prideful girl was as arrogant as a phoenix. No one could make her submit and lower her head.
As he spoke, his figure had already sped up. Like a streak of light, he streaked across the horizon like a bolt of lightning. Like a meteor, he rapidly headed towards the distance.
When Mu Chen and his group headed towards the most important place in the Divine Wood Palace, there was a commotion that resounded from a certain location in the massive ruins.
This was an ancient hall that was built on the peak of the mountain. The hall was forged from giant wood and was incomparably sturdy. At this moment, boundless Spiritual Energy clashes resounded from within the hall as incomparably powerful Spiritual Energy ripples swept out, causing the entire mountain to tremble.
In the sky around the ancient palace, there were quite a few teams standing on the mountain peak as they looked at the palace from afar with fear in their eyes.
This palace was the most perfectly preserved structure in this region. Furthermore, judging from its scale, it was clearly an important place in the Divine Wood Palace during the ancient times. Therefore, there must be treasures here.
This was something that everyone knew.
Therefore, when they discovered this place, quite a few teams impatiently charged in. But very quickly, they fled in panic. Their bodies were in a sorry state and their eyes were filled with fear. No one had expected that the palace would be so dangerous.
Moreover, they'd even discovered a guard whose strength was comparable to a Spirit Disaster amongst them.
Facing such obstructions, there wasn't a single team that could smoothly enter. Until half a day ago, a team that was roughly a dozen in scarlet robes appeared.
This team gave off a chilling aura that no one dared to approach them. When they arrived, they did not pay attention to anyone else and charged into the palace. Even until now, they did not come out. However, everyone knew that they did not die in there. That's because they could sense the violent and bloody Spiritual Energy ripples coming from the palace.
There should be an intense battle erupting in there.
This made them a little startled as they were well-aware of the dangers in the palace. However, that unknown blood-robed team was actually able to last until now.
Boom!
A deep and ear-piercing roar of thunder resounded within the palace. Thereafter, the door of the palace was abruptly shattered and a massive silhouette flew out, causing a mountain to crumble. As the boulders tumbled down, it buried half of that silhouette. Everyone directed their gazes over and their faces drastically changed. That's because that massive silhouette was the guardian of the palace whose strength was comparable to a Spirit Disaster.
And right now, that guardian had clearly been defeated.
Rustle.
While they were in shock, the sound of flowing water resounded in the palace. A blood river suddenly charged out from the palace and formed into a dozen blood-robed figures.
At the very front of this group of people was a somewhat handsome young man. However, a chilling aura that caused one's heart to palpitate was emitted from between his brows. He indifferently glanced at the shattered guard, before licking the corner of his scarlet lips. With a smile, he said, "There are indeed some treasures within this Divine Wood Palace remains. This trip has not been in vain."
As he spoke, his expression suddenly changed and a bloody light flickered in his palm. He narrowed his eyes and a smear of a cold smile rose on the corner of his lips.
"That Mu Chen is truly somewhat capable, to actually plunder the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard of the Divine Wood Palace. Right now, they should be heading towards the Divine Wood Academy, right?"
"How interesting. If he can obediently hand over the Sovereign Spiritual Liquids when we meet, perhaps I should spare his life?"
The youth frowned his brows as he shook his head, "Forget it, who asked him to be so close to Luo Li. Let's just kill him. Otherwise, if he's unlucky enough to encounter that fellow in the future, wouldn't my contributions be snatched away?"
"Let's go to the Divine Wood Academy. It's time for us to formally meet that unpleasant fellow."
The youth eerily smiled. Shortly after, he waved his hand and his figure turned into a bloody light as he flew out. Behind him, those blood-robed figures immediately followed.
Along with their departure, the surrounding teams looked at the palace. Just when they were hesitating if they should enter the palace to take a look, they realised that cracks had suddenly appeared on the palace. In the end, under their dumbfounded gazes, the palace collapsed.
(The sub-version told me that I already owe 13 chapters. Now, I'll pay one chapter first and I still owe 12 chapters.
A long road to repay the debt.)
(To be continued.)