On the hill, the atmosphere seemed to freeze in an instant, while a chilling killing intent was quietly born.
The faces of Xu Huang and the rest turned somewhat ugly. Never in their wildest imaginations would they have imagined that Ji Xuan would actually not come looking for trouble with them, but had instead targeted Shen Cangsheng's group.
"He's planning to give them a taste of their own medicine," said Wen Qingxuan slowly.
During this period of time, Mu Chen had always been removing the claws and fangs of Ji Xuan's alliance. As of now, Ji Xuan had also chosen to use the same method. He wanted to remove the other group from Hokuang Reiwon's side as a response to Mu Chen.
"Ji Xuan is extremely cautious in his actions. He knows that if he does this, you should also take action. However, he still chose to do so. Therefore, I believe that he should have made some preparations." Looking towards Mu Chen, Luo Li spoke out in a deep voice.
Mu Chen faintly nodded his head. Ji Xuan's schemes were extremely deep. If he didn't have the confidence, he would absolutely not do such a thing. However, from the looks of it, didn't that mean that he had already let go of the fear and dread that he had towards them?
Exactly what was it that caused him to suddenly not worry about such fear and dread?
A glint sparkled within Mu Chen's eyes, while slivers of killing intent surged within them. Indeed, this opponent of his was as hard to deal with as before.
"What should we do?"
Asked Xu Huang and the rest as they stared at Mu Chen. If Ji Xuan and his group had come prepared, they might be able to predict their actions if they acted rashly. At that time, once a fight broke out, it would definitely be the most intense and cruel fight in the history of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament.
Under such circumstances, even Mu Chen might not dare to say that they would be able to obtain an absolute victory.
From the very beginning, when Mu Chen had taken action against Lu Tian and his group, he had already expected that Ji Xuan would not dare to rashly retaliate against them. Therefore, they could only silently wait for an opportunity. However, such silence would undoubtedly be a blow to their reputation.
Indeed, the situation was as Mu Chen had predicted. However, he had never imagined that Shen Cangsheng and his group would charge into the Top 16 at this moment, appearing within the sights of Ji Xuan and his group.
Therefore, this move by Ji Xuan had turned around their disadvantageous position. Perhaps, there were already quite a few people paying attention to this matter, and they were perhaps waiting for Mu Chen's side to react.
Should they continue to bide their time, or should they take the risk of Ji Xuan's preparations and head over to rescue them?
If it was the former, it would perhaps be quite a blow to Mu Chen's reputation. After all, this matter was caused by him. Now that Ji Xuan had shifted his fury onto Shen Cangsheng and his group, if Mu Chen were to watch without lifting a finger, there might be quite a few people who would start pointing fingers at him.
However, if it was the latter, once they failed, Ji Xuan might not give them the chance to make a comeback.
A cold glint slowly congealed within Mu Chen's black pupils, while the atmosphere became so tense that it seemed to have frozen solid. After a short while, he slowly closed his eyes, before opening them once again, as the expression within them gradually calmed down.
In the next moment, his body slowly tensed up, as he said in a calm voice, "Let's go!"
Xu Huang and the rest looked towards Mu Chen in shock.
"Regardless of whether or not Ji Xuan has made any preparations to deal with us, this matter was caused by us. Regardless of the outcome, we have to bear the consequences," said Mu Chen in an indifferent tone.
"Furthermore, I really want to know what kind of show that Ji Xuan has prepared this time. However, regardless of what happens, I will let him know that his stomach might not be able to hold up if he wants to eat me, Mu Chen."
"It was the same in the Spiritual Road, and it will be the same here."
Xu Huang and the rest looked towards the calm youth before them. Under the illumination of the sunlight, the latter's black pupils reflected a layer of light. Even if he was facing the peak figures whose names had shaken the entire Great Spiritual Academy Tournament, he still didn't show any fear.
Mu Chen's calm and unperturbed expression caused Xu Huang and the rest to gradually calm down, before solemnly nodding their heads.
Luo Li stared at Mu Chen's face for a brief moment, before lightly smiling. She liked the self-confidence that was hidden in the bones of the youth before her. That self-confidence wasn't something that came from ignorance or recklessness, but a self-confidence that originated from himself.
Admittedly, Ji Xuan was powerful, but he also had a pride that couldn't be underestimated.
Wen Qingxuan's jade-like hand brushed her hair that had fallen to the side of her ear as she swept a glance at Mu Chen. She knew that the peak confrontation that would shake the entire Great Spiritual Academy Tournament was about to truly begin.
However, she didn't know who would emerge victorious in this confrontation between these two monstrous figures.
Mu Chen inhaled a deep breath, before abruptly waving his hand. His figure rose from the ground, turning into a streak of light as he flew towards the direction of Shen Cangsheng and the rest, as indicated on the Academy Plaque.
Behind him, Luo Li, Wen Qingxuan, Xu Huang and the rest immediately followed suit. Whooshing sounds rang out, bringing along dense killing intent.
At the same time when Mu Chen and the rest started to rush towards the direction of Shen Cangsheng and the rest, quite a few gazes in the central region had also noticed the situation.
Thus, the atmosphere had exploded.
Within the current central region, Ji Xuan's reputation was unrivalled. After all, he was able to occupy the Numero Uno position, which was sufficient to prove the astonishing capabilities that he possessed.
Faced against such a monstrous figure, there might not be a single powerful group that would dare to show the slightest bit of contempt towards him. Everyone knew that the group led by Ji Xuan absolutely possessed the qualifications to contend for the top spot.
As for Mu Chen, perhaps there weren't many people who knew about him in the past. However, following his domineering destruction of the great array arranged by Xiao Huang, as well as defeating Mo Xiu and the other two in a single move, as well as the successive annihilation of Ji Xuan's allies, the 10th ranked Lu Tian and the 8th ranked Wang Jiang, his fame and reputation had skyrocketed at an astonishing speed.
Especially after he had killed Ji Xuan's allies, yet Ji Xuan did not make any movements, the name Mu Chen had been remembered by more and more powerful groups.
Thinking about a figure that was able to cause a monstrous figure like Ji Xuan to suffer a loss and endure silently, no one would be able to not feel dread towards him.
Therefore, everyone was filled with anticipation for the moment when the two of them would clash, to see how earth-shattering it would be.
Therefore, upon discovering the movements of Mu Chen and Ji Xuan, seemingly all the powerful groups instantly focused their gazes towards them. All of them had a premonition that the curtains to the most eye-catching confrontation since the start of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament was about to slowly open.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Countless hurried whooshing sounds suddenly rang across the land as groups with tyrannical strength rushed towards the horizon. Transforming into streaks of light, all of them rushed towards a certain location in this vast and expansive land.
Seemingly inadvertently, this region where all the powerful groups of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament had converged had quietly pushed the fiery and intense atmosphere to its limits.
Whoosh!
Streaks of light streaked across the horizon.
Mu Chen's figure was at the forefront, his gaze tightly locked onto the distance before him. At this moment, not a single ripple could be seen on his handsome face. He could sense the fiery atmosphere that had suddenly risen in this region, and he knew that it was caused by him and Ji Xuan.
At this moment, they might have already become the focus of everyone's attention in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament.
"Ji Xuan and his group seem to have sensed our movements. Their speed has suddenly increased by a lot. According to this speed, I'm afraid that they will find Shen Cangsheng and his group before us." Luo Li suddenly approached and spoke in a low voice.
Mu Chen's eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the Academy Plaque in his hand. Indeed, he discovered that the speed at which Ji Xuan and his group had suddenly increased. The speed at which they were moving had caused even him to feel somewhat startled.
"Increase your speed."
Mu Chen spoke in a low voice. They had to find Shen Cangsheng and his group before Ji Xuan and his group. Otherwise, if they were to fall into Ji Xuan's hands, it would be a form of suppression for him. Such a method was what Ji Xuan excelled in.
As his voice rang out, the shadow of a dragon suddenly formed beneath his feet. A dragon's roar resounded across the horizon as his speed increased once again.
Luo Li, Wen Qingxuan and the rest had also displayed their speed without holding back as they closely followed behind. Only Xu Huang and his group had no choice but to pull some distance away. However, at this moment, Mu Chen and his group could no longer care about that.
They had to be ahead of Ji Xuan and his group!
While the vast land had suddenly turned fiery hot, the atmosphere within a certain valley was exceedingly leisurely.
Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong and Su Xuan were seated within the valley as they quietly recuperated. Not long ago, they had experienced a huge battle against a similarly formidable group. They had to expend quite a bit of effort in order to obtain victory over them.
However, they had relied on this battle to finally climb up to the sixteenth place.
"That fellow Mu Chen's climbing is truly quick. He's actually already in the tenth place." Shooting a look at the Academy Plaque, He Yao suddenly flung his mouth and said.
"That brat isn't simple to begin with. I'm truly surprised that he's only able to climb to the tenth place." Opening his eyes, Shen Cangsheng replied with a smile.
"However, our Hokuang Reiwon is the only Spiritual Academy within the Top 16 that has two groups in it," said Li Xuantong with a faint smile.
Hearing his words, the rest nodded their heads with smiles.
"Eh?"
Fiddling with the Academy Plaque in her jade-like hand, Su Xuan suddenly exclaimed. In the next instant, her lovable face slightly changed as she fiercely raised her head and said, "Something's wrong. Why are there suddenly so many groups rapidly approaching us?"
Hearing her words, Shen Cangsheng was startled as he hastily retrieved his Academy Plaque. Indeed, other than them, all of the groups within the Top 16 were unexpectedly approaching them.
Amongst them was the first place, Ji Xuan, and the tenth place, Mu Chen.
"What's going on?" Sensing that something was amiss, Li Xuantong and the rest immediately asked in a deep voice.
Slight changes appeared in Shen Cangsheng's eyes, before he abruptly stood up and said in a stern voice, "Hurry up and leave! We've become Ji Xuan's targets! He wants to use us to retaliate against Mu Chen!"
Hearing that, the faces of Li Xuantong and the rest changed.
Tightly clenching her Academy Plaque, Su Xuan's voice turned somewhat bitter as she said, "I'm afraid that it's a little too late."
Shen Cangsheng's expression was gloomy as he raised his head. At this moment, the sound of air being torn apart was hurriedly transmitted over from the distant horizon.
Lowering his head to look at the Academy Plaque, he saw that the first place, Ji Xuan, was already only a few dozen miles away from them. This position was sufficient to show that they had already been locked onto by the other party.
(To be continued.)