When Mu Chen opened his eyes, his pitch-black pupils seemed to be blazing with a glass-like flame, which made his eyes look crystal clear.
Huff.
A lump of aura that was faintly mixed with high temperature was slowly exhaled from Mu Chen's mouth. The high temperature caused the air before him to distort, as if there was a charred smell being emitted.
"I've finally succeeded!" The glass-like flame that was blazing in Mu Chen's eyes swiftly retreated and returned to normal. His tensed body had also relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. That's because Mu Chen could sense that the high temperature and intense pain that was being emitted from his Spirit had completely dissipated.
He had successfully passed through his Spirit Disaster.
"Congratulations."
A lazy and lovable voice rang out from the side. Turning his head around, Mu Chen saw a girl sitting on the stone steps with her jade-like hands supporting her cheeks. A smile was present on her absolutely beautiful face as she stared at him.
"Thank you."
When Mu Chen saw Wen Qingxuan, he was stunned for a brief moment. However, he quickly recovered from his shock and understood the reason why she was here. Immediately, he thanked her.
When he was in seclusion, it should be Wen Qingxuan who was protecting him.
Wen Qingxuan waved her jade-like hand as her phoenix-like eyes swept a glance at Mu Chen, "How's the feeling of Spirit Disaster?"
Mu Chen slowly clenched his fist as he lightly smiled. "Very powerful!"
At this moment, he could sense the powerful Spiritual Energy surging within his body. Compared to when he was in his Spiritual Energy Disaster, he was definitely much more powerful. Back then, when he was dealing with those powerful teams for the sake of points, if his strength had reached Spirit Disaster, it would have been much easier for him. After all, no matter how powerful his fighting strength was, his cultivation level had limited the amount of Spiritual Energy in his body.
Thus, he was only in his Spiritual Energy Disaster. If it was just based on the amount of Spiritual Energy, he would definitely be inferior to Ji Xuan, Fang Yun and the other pinnacle experts that had already passed through Third Grade Spirit Disaster.
"My spirit has also become stronger!"
With a thought, spiritual light surged from the top of Mu Chen's head. Shortly after, a Spirit that looked exactly the same as Mu Chen appeared above his head. The current Spirit was clearly different from before. Its tiny body had become even more sparkling and translucent, as if it was made of glass. Its tiny hands formed a seal.
His little face was solemn.
It looked exceptionally holy.
Mu Chen's soul opened its eyes.
With a wave of her hand, the Spiritual Energy between the heavens and earth rapidly converged towards her. Her Spirit was exceptionally sensitive to the Spiritual Energy between the heavens and earth.
The human body's ability to sense and control spiritual power would also become stronger.
After cultivating to this step, the Spirit was almost as if it was real, and it was no longer as illusory as it was in the past. The Spirit could be considered to have achieved initial success. Therefore, even if one's physical body was destroyed, as long as the Spirit escaped, one would still be able to condense another physical body and be reborn.
Of course, Spirit Disaster was the most important.
It was to pave the way for one to step into the Sovereign Realm. Only with a sufficiently powerful Spirit could one become a genuine Sovereign.
The Spirit Disaster was divided into three stages, and the tribulations of these three stages were the preparation for the Sovereign Realm.
It was Mu Chen's Spirit.
As the spiritual light flickered, it returned to Mu Chen's body. He stretched his body, and when he heard the crackling sounds from his body, he couldn't help letting out a comfortable breath.
The feeling of becoming stronger after experiencing all sorts of tribulations was too wonderful.
Standing up, Mu Chen swept his gaze around and asked in puzzlement, "Where's Luo Li?
Isn't she with you? "
"Congratulations, the team that you're leading has become the Numero Uno in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament." Wen Qingxuan flicked her slender finger, and an Academy Plaque shot towards Mu Chen.
Mu Chen was a little stunned as he received it. Sweeping his gaze over, he was instantly stunned when he saw the Numero Uno team.
Numero Uno, Hokuang Reiwon, Captain Mu Chen, 158,000 points.
Numero Uno, Holy Spirit House, Captain Ji Xuan, 149,000 points.
"This was done by Luo Li?" Mu Chen's eyes were filled with astonishment.
"Yeah."
Wen Qingxuan smiled as she propped her chin up with her hand and looked at Mu Chen, "She defeated Fang Yun and snatched half of Fang Yun's team's points. Thus, she has smoothly surpassed Ji Xuan and replaced him as the Numero Uno. Right now, Luo Li has become the most dazzling person in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament. Even you and Ji Xuan are inferior to her."
As she spoke, Wen Qingxuan teased, "How is it?
Luo Li did what you failed to do. Don't you feel that it's a blow to you? "
Looking at the Academy Plaque, Mu Chen gave a faint smile after a brief moment, "It's not that much of a blow. With Luo Li's talent, she should be very dazzling. I didn't ask her to restrain her radiance by my side."
"Perhaps she also knows how dazzling she is. Therefore, ever since she came to the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, she has always tried her best to restrain this kind of radiance and only quietly stood behind me. However, there are times when I hope that she can show herself as she pleases."
Wen Qingxuan looked at Mu Chen, whose gaze had turned soft. She could sense the deep feelings that Mu Chen had for Luo Li. She went silent for a brief moment, before saying, "Isn't the reason why she restrained her radiance out of consideration for your feelings? She doesn't want to bring more trouble to you."
Mu Chen gently nodded his head. Raising his head, he looked at the pillar of light that shot down from the cracks in the forest. Extending his hand, he passed it through. His low and deep voice was filled with determination and confidence that moved one's heart.
"I know how dazzling she is. Perhaps in the future, there will be even more powerful figures standing between us. But no matter what, I will not give up. Because I once promised her that one day, I will also become an unparalleled expert. At that time, no one will be able to stop me from holding her hand!"
The youth's low and indifferent voice rang out in the forest, causing Wen Qingxuan to be slightly startled. She raised her pretty face, looking at the slender and handsome youth before her. Sunlight shone on his body, causing him to be covered in a layer of light. There was no hesitation or fear in his eyes. He was like a brave warrior who had cut his way through brambles and thorns, advancing forward with an indomitable will, without any regret or hesitation.
"Unparalleled expert!"
Wen Qingxuan's slender fingers gently fiddled with her hair as she muttered to herself. There was a complicated expression in her eyes. There were simply too many geniuses in this world. However, how many of them were able to truly become an unrivalled expert and shake the Great Thousand World?
However, the unswerving gaze of the youth before her had slightly moved her heart, causing her to be slightly dazed. In the next moment, she felt Mu Chen's gaze turning over and resting on her face.
Wen Qingxuan immediately returned to her senses. Immediately, a rare blush appeared on her devastatingly beautiful face. She hurriedly avoided Mu Chen's gaze and flung her rosy lips aside. "You still want to become an unparalleled expert? Wait till you defeat Ji Xuan first. That fellow is not simple."
Mu Chen smiled as he nodded his head. "He is indeed not simple. But it won't be easy for him to defeat me."
"You're confident, I like it." Wen Qingxuan gracefully stood up as she stretched her hand out and patted Mu Chen's shoulder with a smile.
"You like men?" Mu Chen said in astonishment. However, the moment those words came out of his mouth, he had a bad feeling.
Indeed, Wen Qingxuan's eyebrows instantly furrowed as she extended her jade-like hands to grab hold of Mu Chen's collar. Her lovable face that was suffused with a chilling aura stuck towards him as she clenched her teeth, "What did you say?!"
Mu Chen dryly laughed as his gaze drifted away.
"I just don't like to get close to men I don't like. If I meet a man I like, I will naturally obediently follow him. There's nothing wrong with me!"
Looking at the blushing Wen Qingxuan, Mu Chen awkwardly rubbed his nose. From the looks of it, he had stepped on Wen Qingxuan's sore spot. If not, how could someone with such a prideful character like hers actually say the words' old lady 'out of her mouth?
"Alright, I was wrong."
Mu Chen could only raise his hand as he glanced at Wen Qingxuan. He was a little curious about her previous words. He was very curious about how a prideful girl like Wen Qingxuan would become quiet and sweet after falling in love with a man. What kind of heart-stirring scene would it be?
"Humph."
Wen Qingxuan coldly snorted before she finally calmed down. However, when she realized that she was pulling on Mu Chen's collar and her entire body was almost stuck to his body, she hurriedly pushed him away as if nothing had happened. However, the redness on her pretty face became even more intense as her heart pounded rapidly. She could only curse this damnable fellow in her heart for disrupting her composure.
"Let's go."
Mu Chen did not dare to provoke Wen Qingxuan anymore as he dryly laughed and suggested.
Wen Qingxuan softly snorted again. She ignored him and directly took the lead to fly out of the forest.
Mu Chen smiled. His figure moved and directly appeared in the sky above the thorny forest. Soon after, his hands formed a seal as a huge halo of light emitted from his palm and rapidly expanded.
Swoosh swoosh!
As the green halo of light expanded, the thorny trees in the forest instantly turned into black lights that soared into the sky and entered the halo of light in Mu Chen's palm.
In just a few minutes, the thorny forest had actually been emptied by more than half.
Seeing this, Mu Chen finally retracted his hand and the green halo of light in his palm rapidly dissipated. He let out a long breath as he shifted his gaze towards the northwest direction with a cold light flickering in his black pupils.
He had a premonition that the finals of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament would soon arrive.
This time, Ji Xuan, let's have a real fight!
(Sorry, I'm late by a dozen minutes.
PS: Recommending a book.
Profound Divine Demonic Rune Chop
A servant of the Azure Sky Sect, with the guidance of the Demon God in the painting, cultivated a supreme Divine Ability, fought a Demon King, defeated a Demon Saint, annihilated a Profound God, and his name shook the world.)