The rampaging Spiritual Energy between the heavens and earth had finally and thoroughly dissipated at this moment, while the azure horizon had once again regained its tranquility.
However, there were still traces of shock and astonishment remaining on the faces of the figures in the surroundings of the plaza as they stared blankly at the silhouette of a youth in the air, while deep dread flashed within the depths of their eyes. The might of the Spiritual Array that Mu Chen had set up was truly too powerful.
Such an outcome was something that no one had expected. From the looks of it, Mu Chen, who only appeared to have passed his Human Body Disaster, was actually hiding such a formidable trump card. With just a single move, he had completely reversed the situation.
Under the frightening Spiritual Array, the domineering temperament that Xue Tiandou and his group had displayed earlier had completely disappeared.
Some people inwardly sighed. Originally, they had wanted to wait for Mu Chen and Xue Tiandou's group to fight to the point where both sides were heavily injured. Perhaps, they would be able to take advantage of the situation. However, looking at the current situation, it was best for them to retract such thoughts. Although Mu Chen appeared to have exhausted a great amount of his strength, there was still Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan protecting him. The strength of those two girls was something that they had clearly witnessed earlier.
The three people in this group weren't easy to deal with, so it was best not to provoke them.
In the air, Mu Chen's face was pale as his figure slowly floated down, with Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan following behind him.
Mu Chen's gaze swept out. Anyone that met his gaze would involuntarily shift their gazes away. Even if they knew that Mu Chen had exhausted a great amount of his strength, the fear and dread they felt towards him had grown even deeper than before.
"Everyone, the treasures here have already been claimed. Does everyone still want to stay here?" said Mu Chen with a faint smile.
Hearing his words, quite a few groups exchanged glances, before letting out dry laughs. In the next instant, a few people turned around and left. Indeed, the treasures here had already been claimed. Regardless of whether they were willing or not, the outcome could not be changed. Therefore, it was best for them to leave as soon as possible. This trip to the Divine Wood Palace remnant should come to an end.
As the teams gradually dispersed, the plaza also gradually became quiet.
Wu Yingying crossed her arms as she coldly glanced at Mu Chen, before turning around to leave.
"Wait." However, just as she turned around, Mu Chen suddenly spoke.
"What?
Could it be that you want to take away the spiritual item in my hands as well? "Wu Yingying snorted coldly.
Mu Chen awkwardly smiled and scratched his head. "I want to make a deal with you."
"Not interested!" Wu Ying Ying rejected.
Mu Chen smiled bitterly. Initially, he thought that Wu Yingying would have a better impression of him since she didn't join forces with Wang Zhong and the rest to deal with him. However, he didn't expect that she would still not give him face.
"Miss Wu, Mu Chen doesn't have any intention to make things difficult for you. Why don't you listen to the transaction that he has mentioned? If you're truly not interested, we won't obstruct you, okay?" While Mu Chen was feeling helpless, Luo Li, who was beside him, lightly smiled as she spoke out in a gentle voice.
Hearing Luo Li's voice, Wu Yingying tilted her head. Her beautiful eyes swept across his body as a complicated expression appeared in the depths of her eyes. Luo Li's appearance and temperament made even her feel a little inferior. She really didn't know why such an outstanding girl would fall for such a lecher.
"Speak," Wu Yingying coldly said as she looked at Mu Chen and Luo Li with a complicated gaze.
"Now that the Divine Wood Palace remnant has basically been explored, I believe that the Divine Wood Plaque shouldn't be of any other use to you. Therefore, I'm wondering if I can make a deal with you?"
Asked Mu Chen. Out of the six Divine Wood Plaques, he had already obtained four of them. The remaining two would be completely gathered.
"Divine Wood Plaque?"
Wu Yingying was startled. Her eyebrows faintly knitted together as she looked suspiciously at Mu Chen and said, "You've already snatched back the Divine Wood Plaques from Xue Tiandou and the rest. Why do you want the one in my hands now?"
Wu Yingying was obviously not stupid. Instead, she was extremely intelligent. Mu Chen's sudden desire to collect the Divine Wood Plaques had undoubtedly caused her to be somewhat suspicious.
"Previously, when I was in the Spiritual Treasure Mountain, I obtained the identity of a Successor. Therefore, if I were to obtain the six Divine Wood Plaques, I should be able to obtain some opportunities." Mu Chen hesitated slightly. In the end, he didn't plan to lie to her, and replied honestly.
"Oh?"
Wu Yingying's beautiful eyes narrowed. Looking at Mu Chen with a smile that didn't seem like a smile, she said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll be tempted by your words? Wouldn't that make it even harder for you to obtain the Divine Wood Plaque?"
"You've helped me a few times. Although you might not want to admit it, I've treated you as a friend. Therefore, I have no intentions of deceiving you."
Mu Chen shrugged his shoulders and continued, "As for losing this opportunity, although I feel a little heartache, it's not to the extent that I can't afford it."
"Friend?
Hmph, I can't afford it. "
Wu Yingying maintained a stern expression. However, the chilling intent that was initially present in her eyes had quietly dissipated.
"If you're willing to exchange, I can use ten drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid to exchange for the Divine Wood Plaque in your hands. How about it?"
Said Mu Chen in a soft voice. Ten drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid was already a considerably high price. It would be hard for anyone to reject such an offer. After all, the Divine Wood Plaque had already lost its use. Therefore, there was no point in keeping it in his hands.
However, contrary to Mu Chen's expectations, Wu Yingying flung her rosy lips aside in disdain. "Ten drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid?
What extravagant spending. "
Mu Chen felt his head aching as he helplessly replied, "Then, what do I have to do for you to exchange?"
"I don't want your Sovereign Spiritual Liquid."
Wu Yingying clenched her jade-like hand as an exquisite Divine Wood Plaque appeared in her hand. Fiddling with it, she cast a glance at Mu Chen and said with a smile that didn't seem like a smile, "I can even gift this Divine Wood Plaque to you. However, you'll owe me a favour."
Mu Chen was stunned as he rubbed his nose with a bitter smile. Indeed, women weren't creatures that were easy to deal with. The hardest thing to return in this world was a favour.
"What do you want from me?"
"I haven't thought about it yet." replied Wu Yingying with a chuckle. Her curved eyes were filled with the slyness of a fox.
Mu Chen was speechless as he nodded his head. "As long as you don't want to pluck me clean, I'll owe you a favour."
Wu Yingying's face instantly turned red as she stared at Mu Chen with incomparable embarrassment. Creaking sounds came from her teeth as she fiercely threw the Divine Wood Plaque in her hand over. That bastard, pervert!
"Just you wait!"
Wu Yingying left behind her words as she rapidly turned around and fled.
Holding onto the Divine Wood Plaque, Mu Chen looked at Wu Yingying's departing figure and couldn't help smiling.
"Is it fun to tease girls?" Luo Li couldn't help glaring at Mu Chen as he said in annoyance.
"Tsk tsk, I couldn't tell that Captain Mu Chen is also a playboy." said Wen Qingxuan with a grin. Wishing for the world to be in chaos, she wished for the world to be in chaos.
Being stared at by the two girls, Mu Chen's back started to sweat. With a dry cough, he suddenly shifted his gaze and locked onto the group from the Four Sea Spiritual Academies that were about to leave.
"Haha. Friends, please wait a moment."
A smile appeared on Mu Chen's handsome face once again as he quickly walked towards the group from the Four Sea Spiritual Academies.
Towards the group from the Four Sea Spiritual Academies, Mu Chen wasn't as courteous as he was with Wu Yingying. He immediately took out five drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid in exchange for the Divine Wood Plaque in their hands. Although the group from the Four Sea Spiritual Academies were a little doubtful that Mu Chen had his eyes on their Divine Wood Plaque, they still nodded their heads in agreement. After all, they had no choice but to lower their heads. With the formation of Mu Chen's group, it was impossible for them to resist. Furthermore, the five drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid that Mu Chen had taken out had caused their hearts to palpitate with excitement, since they were clear about the value of the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid.
Therefore, after a friendly exchange, Mu Chen successfully obtained the last Divine Wood Plaque. As for the Four Sea Spiritual Academies, they were overjoyed to obtain the five drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid and swiftly left.
Therefore, the plaza quickly quietened down, no longer having the liveliness from before.
Huff.
With the six Divine Wood Plaques in his hands, Mu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. Although he wanted to immediately gather the six Divine Wood Plaques together to see what benefits there were, this wasn't a good place to do so. After a brief pondering, he looked towards Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan and said, "Let's leave for the time being. This trip to the Divine Wood Palace should be about done."
Luo Li nodded his head.
"What do you guys plan to do next?" Wen Qingxuan suddenly asked.
"We'll go into seclusion for the time being."
Replied Mu Chen after a brief pondering. He could already feel the approaching of his Spiritual Energy Disaster. Furthermore, this seclusion should be able to allow Xu Huang and the rest to smoothly pass through their Spiritual Energy Disaster, allowing the strength of the group to rise again.
"Then, it's about time for us to split up."
With a smile, Wen Qingxuan continued, "As of now, the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament is about to reach its final phase. All of the various large and small remnants on this Shattered Continent should have already been fully explored. Those powerful groups that have been hiding in the dark will appear one after another. Therefore, the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament has already reached its most lively period."
Mu Chen gently nodded his head. Previously, all of the powerful groups had been concealing their strength and biding their time, secretly exploring the remnants to increase the strength of their groups. However, as of now, the exploration had already ended. Therefore, it was time for them to display their true strength and start to fight for points.
Clearly, this would be an intense battle that would affect everyone.
That's because there were only a handful of eight groups that could enter the finals. For the sake of being able to enter the ranks of these eight groups, all of the groups would put their lives on the line.
Previously, they had given up on points for the sake of increasing their strength. However, now, it was time for them to fight for points. If those groups that had previously earned a bountiful amount of points didn't have sufficient strength to protect themselves, their results would undoubtedly become a wedding dress for others.
"Hurry up and come out of your seclusion. If not, when the time comes and you're not even able to enter the finals, it would be too shameful for you to be a Captain."
Clenching her jade-like hands, Wen Qingxuan slightly raised her red lips as she spoke out in a prideful manner, "As for me, it's time for me to continue taking action. As of now, the first place on the point rankings has already been snatched away by Ji Xuan. I definitely won't let this first place go to him."
Hearing that, Mu Chen faintly nodded his head. Ever since Wen Qingxuan's group had fallen from the first place, the group led by Ji Xuan had maintained its position.
Raising his head, he looked towards the distant sky, while his handsome face appeared exceedingly calm. He had a premonition that it wouldn't be long before he would officially meet with Ji Xuan.
He was truly looking forward to that moment.
(The next update will be very late ~) (To be continued.)