The enormous ancient bronze mirror floated in the sky. The surrounding space seemed to be exceptionally distorted at this moment, as if the space was about to shatter from being unable to bear it. It seemed as if this small space was unable to bear the terrifying Divine Artifact.
Everyone was looking at the Mirror of Judgement with respect and amazement in their eyes. This was probably the first time that many of them had seen a Divine Artifact of this level in their lives.
"Is the upcoming Battle of the Semi-Finals related to the Mirror of Judgement?"
"Based on what Dean Tensei has said, it should be so."
"That's interesting."
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Many private conversations spread. Quite a number of people were a little doubtful. The battle between the top four this time around seemed to be a little different from the past. They did not simply draw lots to determine the winner. Instead, they used another method. However, it was precisely because of this that many people had even more anticipation.
After all, in the past, the Five Great Academies wouldn't summon a Divine Artifact like the Mirror of Judgement. Therefore, it could be considered as a feast for their eyes.
Naturally, they weren't the only ones who were doubtful. Even the four teams on the Battle Stage were looking at the Mirror of Judgement with astonishment. They didn't know how the Battle of the Semi-Finals would proceed.
Under the attention of everyone, Dean Tensei stood with his hands behind his back as he faintly smiled, "In the upcoming Battle of the Semi-Finals, your four teams will enter the Mirror of Judgement. You only have one goal, to walk out from the Mirror of Judgement!"
"If a team can't even walk out from the Mirror of Judgement, then that team will be disqualified and will be considered as a failure."
The eyes of Mu Chen and the rest trembled slightly. It seemed that the test of the Mirror of Judgement actually had the danger of being completely annihilated. Although their lives wouldn't be in danger with the control of the Five Great Academies, they would lose the qualification to fight for the championship if they failed.
"All of you.
Do you understand? "Dean Tensei looked at the four teams as he slowly said.
The four teams nodded their heads when they heard his words.
"Since that's the case," Dean Tensei nodded slightly, then he looked at the other four Deans and said, "Let's activate the Mirror of Judgement."
The four Deans stood up at the same time and clenched their fists. Four ancient bronze seals appeared in their hands. The bronze seals blossomed with radiance before five beams of light shot out into the Mirror of Judgement that was covered in dust.
Buzz.
There seemed to be a peculiar buzzing sound resounding between the heavens and earth.
Only to see the huge bronze mirror.
It actually started to rotate slowly.
Along with the rotation of the Mirror of Judgement, the surrounding space started to shatter bit by bit, revealing ferocious spatial cracks.
Pitch-black and deep.
As the Mirror of Judgement rotated, its dust-covered surface became clearer and brighter bit by bit. It emitted a faint light that seemed to be able to pass through the obstruction of space.
On the Battle Stage, the four teams looked at the mirror that was starting to light up with a solemn expression.
"Go!"
Mu Chen took a deep breath and didn't say anything. He just waved his hand and shouted in a deep voice.
Whoosh!
As soon as he spoke.
His figure had already flown out, turning into a streak of light that streaked across the horizon. In the end, he charged into the Mirror of Judgement and swiftly disappeared.
Behind him, Luo Li and the other three immediately followed up.
When they entered the Mirror of Judgement, the other three teams had also charged in without any hesitation.
Along with the disappearance of the four teams, the surface of the Mirror of Judgement became even brighter. In the end, a huge image appeared, it was the silhouettes of the four teams.
In this space, everyone widened their eyes as they watched the test of the Mirror of Judgement.
When Mu Chen and the other four charged into the Mirror of Judgement, a dazzling light blossomed before their eyes. However, the light only lasted for an instant before it dissipated.
When the light dissipated, Mu Chen and the other four had practically entered into a state of alert by reflex. Spiritual Energy covered their entire bodies, causing their bodies to tense up. At the same time, they swept their vigilant gazes around.
In the next moment, their faces couldn't help changing.
They seemed to be in the depths of a chaotic ocean. The ocean was extremely vast. Looking at it, they couldn't see the end, giving off an unfathomable feeling.
Furthermore, there was a terrifying pressure being emitted from the chaotic ocean. That pressure made Mu Chen and the other four feel their scalps going numb.
Outside of their team, there was a faint halo of light. It was this halo of light that isolated them from the chaotic ocean. But even so, the indescribable pressure was still constantly invading.
"This ocean seems to be formed from Spiritual Energy." Mu Chen's eyelids suddenly twitched as he stared at the chaotic ocean outside of the halo of light.
Hearing his words, the faces of Shen Cangsheng and the other four instantly changed as they stared at the chaotic ocean outside of the halo of light in fear. Is this all pure Spiritual Energy?
It had actually condensed into a substantial ocean. Just how terrifying was that?
Furthermore, the thing that made their hearts palpitate was that they seemed to be in the middle of this terrifying Spiritual Energy ocean?
Thinking about it, the faces of Shen Cangsheng and the other four couldn't help turning pale. Even if this terrifying Spiritual Energy ocean wasn't being controlled by anyone, just the Spiritual Energy pressure alone was enough to make them choke.
Mu Chen swept his gaze out and realised that there were three other halos in the distance. They were the other three teams, and at this moment, they were also looking at this unfamiliar place.
"In the next ten breaths of time, the halo of light that is protecting you all will shatter. The end of this Spiritual Energy ocean will be right above you all. In this place, you all can use any means, any method. As long as you all can reach the end, you will be able to walk out of the Mirror of Judgement. Of course, if any team can't even walk out, they will be disqualified."
As Mu Chen looked around, a robust voice suddenly resounded in their ears. It was Dean Tensei's voice.
Hearing those words, the eyes of Mu Chen and the other four narrowed as their bodies tensed up.
Ten breaths of time swiftly passed. The atmosphere in the halo was so tense that it was practically suffocating.
Kacha.
When the tenth breath of time passed, the halo of light that enveloped the surroundings instantly dimmed down. In the end, with a kacha, it turned into specks of light and dissipated.
As the halo of light dissipated, the dreadful Spiritual Energy ocean instantly gushed over and submerged the five of them. The dreadful Spiritual Energy pressure also spread out in an earth-shattering manner.
On the surface of Mu Chen's body, black lightning practically exploded in an instant. As the lightning flickered, he had clearly activated his Lightning God's Physique. But even so, his body still sank a little. The dreadful Spiritual Energy pressure that enveloped over from all directions seemed to want to crush his body into pieces.
Beside him, Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong and the other two had already circulated the Spiritual Energy in their bodies to form a barrier on the surface of their bodies. However, their bodies had instantly sunk a few dozen feet and their faces were a little flushed.
The only one that could fight against Mu Chen was Luo Li.
"What a powerful Spiritual Energy pressure."
A grave expression appeared on Luo Li's face. Fortunately, the Spiritual Energy ocean wasn't being manipulated to deal with them. Otherwise, they would probably be gravely injured in an instant.
Mu Chen nodded his head as he looked into the distance. Spiritual lights were surfacing in that direction. The other three teams must be doing their best to adapt to and resist the pressure from the Spiritual Energy ocean.
"Let's go!"
Mu Chen looked above the Spiritual Energy ocean. The primal chaos seemed to have no end in sight. From the looks of it, it wouldn't be easy to charge out of this Spiritual Energy ocean.
Regardless of how hard it was for them to reach this point, regardless of what would happen next, they had to finish this path.
"Okay." Luo Li gently nodded her head.
Seeing this, Mu Chen deeply inhaled a mouthful of air as the black lightning on the surface of his body grew even more dazzling. Six lightning runes rapidly surfaced on his chest. In the next instant, he stomped his feet in the air as a wave of air swept out, causing the liquid-like Spiritual Energy to explode. At the same time, his figure had already turned into a black bolt of lightning as he charged forward.
Black lightning blossomed around his body, resisting against the frightening pressure coming from the Spiritual Energy ocean.
Behind Mu Chen, Luo Li closely followed. Spiritual Energy rapidly circulated on the surface of her body as she used an ingenious method to remove some of the pressure and maintain her speed.
Not far behind the two of them, Shen Cangsheng and the other two clenched their teeth as they followed closely behind. This place made them feel as if they had sunk into a swamp, causing the Spiritual Energy within their bodies to be consumed at an astonishing speed.
In the distance, the other three teams had also moved. Fifteen streaks of light shuttled through the Spiritual Energy ocean as they sped towards the end of the Spiritual Energy ocean.
Outside the Mirror of Judgement, everyone was looking at the clear surface of the mirror. Within it, twenty streaks of light were rapidly tearing through the primal chaos Spiritual Energy ocean.
Although they weren't within it, they could sense the frightening Spiritual Energy pressure that was being emitted from the Mirror of Judgement, which made them inwardly fearful. If it was them, they might not even be able to take a single step forward, not to mention reaching the end.
Up in the sky, the five Deans were also staring at the Mirror of Judgement as they looked at the twenty streaks of light with different gazes.
"Haha, I wonder how many people will be able to come out from the Mirror of Judgement this time?" Dean Tian Song of the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy lightly smiled as he spoke with interest.
"It's not so easy to walk out of the Sea of Judgement."
Dean Tensei lightly smiled as he looked at the clear mirror with his deep and serene gaze as he slowly said, "I believe that the number of people that will be able to come out this time will not exceed the number of fingers on one hand."