Whoosh!
Within the chaotic Spiritual Energy ocean, dozens of light figures were akin to swimming fishes. Boundless Spiritual Energy rippled around their bodies, resisting the terrifying pressure that was coming from all directions.
Compared to their speed in the outside world, the dozens of light figures were clearly slow.
The Spiritual Energy pressure in this Spiritual Energy ocean had reached a terrifying degree. If one wanted to take a step forward in this place, then they would need to exhaust a large amount of Spiritual Energy.
Therefore, even if the four teams were all top-notch experts, it was still impossible for them to pass through this Spiritual Energy ocean without any obstruction.
Due to the Spiritual Energy pressure, the strength of the members of the four teams started to be revealed in just a few minutes. For example, in Mu Chen's team, Mu Chen and Luo Li were at the front. Ten feet behind them was Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong. Behind them was Su Xuan.
Although Shen Cangsheng and the rest had pushed their Spiritual Energy to the limits, they were still unable to catch up to the two people at the front.
Similarly, the other three teams were also pulled apart from each other.
Su Xuan was at the back. At this moment, her face was a little flushed and the Spiritual Energy on her body was in chaos. They could sense that her Spiritual Energy might not be able to last for much longer.
"Do you need help?" Mu Chen's voice, which was wrapped in Spiritual Energy, resounded in Su Xuan's ears.
Su Xuan clenched her teeth as she shook her head. "Looks like I have to fall behind. I'll have to rely on you guys next.
There's no need to stop because of me. "
Su Xuan knew what she needed to do at this moment.
She didn't want to drag Mu Chen and the rest down. After all, this test didn't require all of them to pass through the Ocean of Judgement. As long as one person in their team could reach the end, then they would be considered to have succeeded.
Hearing her words, Mu Chen and the rest slightly hesitated, but in the end, they still nodded their heads.
At this moment, it really wasn't the time to be indecisive and stop to help her teammates.
"Then, we'll make a move first. Be careful."
Mu Chen said.
In the next instant, he deeply inhaled a mouthful of air as the black lightning on his body grew increasingly resplendent. With a stomp of his foot, the liquid-like Spiritual Energy beneath his feet shattered.
And his speed.
It skyrocketed again.
Luo Li had also quietly formed seals with her jade-like hands. Spiritual Energy seemed to have formed into a flowing light membrane on the surface of her body. Her methods weren't as overbearing as Mu Chen's. Instead, she had adopted an ingenious method to remove some of the Spiritual Energy pressure and maintain her speed.
Behind them, Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong bitterly smiled upon seeing this.
Although their situation was slightly better than Su Xuan's, the spiritual power within their bodies was rapidly being consumed.
This also made them understand that they might not be able to stand on the same level as Mu Chen and the rest.
Whoosh!
The four of them formed two echelons, one at the front and one at the back.
In the distance, a clear gap had also appeared in the remaining three groups. However, only their respective captains were able to take the lead in the first tier.
Rustle.
The clear sounds of the liquid-like Spiritual Energy being sliced resounded in everyone's ears like flowing water. However, everyone's faces were filled with graveness. As they rapidly flew, their bodies were tense and vigilant. Although the Ocean of Judgement seemed rather calm, it vaguely made them feel a little uneasy.
Thinking about it, this place shouldn't be as simple as it looked on the surface.
Mu Chen's gaze lightly flickered as he stared at the quiet Ocean of Judgement. In an instant, his pupils suddenly narrowed as he could vaguely sense that the surrounding liquid-like Spiritual Energy seemed to have started to turn violent.
"Everyone, be careful!" Mu Chen solemnly reminded.
When his voice rang out, Luo Li's face slightly changed as she anxiously said, "Be careful below!"
Mu Chen's heart trembled as he swept his gaze back. He saw a huge Spiritual Energy vortex suddenly appearing in the Spiritual Energy ocean below. The vortex slowly revolved as if it was a huge mouth that was trying to devour them.
The Spiritual Energy vortex emitted a powerful suction force that slowed down their speed.
Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong, who were at the bottom, had a huge change on their faces as they had already fallen into the range of the suction force of the vortex. Their speed instantly became as slow as a snail and they were even retreating bit by bit.
"Damn it!"
The faces of Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong instantly turned ugly as they circulated their Spiritual Energy to the limits. However, they realised that the Spiritual Energy vortex was revolving faster and faster as it rapidly approached them.
"You leave first!"
Li Xuantong tightly knitted his brows as he suddenly grabbed onto Shen Cangsheng's arm and fiercely sent him out. His body was sent flying by the repulsive force, before being devoured by the Spiritual Energy vortex.
Relying on the force, Shen Cangsheng was able to temporarily break free from the Spiritual Energy vortex. However, a bitter smile was still plastered on his face as this method could only delay it for a moment.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
At the same time when Mu Chen's group had encountered trouble, the other three groups had also encountered the same problem. The gigantic Spiritual Energy vortexes were akin to sea beasts as a suction force erupted, completely devouring the figures that were lagging behind.
Everyone felt their scalps going numb at this moment. They knew that the Sea of Judgement had finally started to reveal its extraordinary might.
Rustle!
Everyone pushed their speed to the limits as they flew past the liquid Spiritual Energy, doing their best to break free from the Spiritual Energy vortex's pursuit and devouring.
Shen Cangsheng had also pushed his Spiritual Energy to the limits. His face was flushed red as the boundless Spiritual Energy that permeated around his body pushed away the liquid Spiritual Energy that was pressing down on him.
Under his desperate resistance, he was finally able to break free from the Spiritual Energy vortex that was chasing after him. When the suction force disappeared, Shen Cangsheng instantly breathed a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He could not help cursing, "Damnable ghost!"
"Watch out!"
However, just when he breathed a sigh of relief, Mu Chen's bark suddenly exploded in his ears.
Shen Cangsheng turned his head in shock, only to see Chaotic Spiritual Energy rippling to his right as a vortex formed. Before he could react, it had devoured him in a single gulp.
Mu Chen and Luo Li exchanged a look. They never thought that in less than ten minutes, only the two of them would be left in their team. But fortunately, the other teams seemed to have suffered even greater losses. Out of the original fifteen members, only four Captains remained.
However, at this moment, Mu Chen and his group didn't have the mood to think about anything else as they could sense that the Sea of Judgement had completely gone berserk. The liquid Spiritual Energy started to violently sweep out as numerous Spiritual Energy vortexes appeared out of nowhere. They were like huge mouths that were trying to devour them.
At this moment, it was even more difficult for them to advance. Not only did Mu Chen and his group have to resist the frightening Spiritual Energy pressure, they also had to guard against the Spiritual Energy vortexes that would occasionally appear beside them.
Under this harsh environment, in less than five minutes, beads of sweat had appeared on Mu Chen's forehead.
Outside the Mirror of Judgement, countless people were dumbfounded as they looked at the five figures that were in extremely miserable states within the Sea of Judgement. The Spiritual Energy vortexes that would occasionally appear beside them caused quite a few people to tremble in fear. Indeed, the Sea of Judgement wasn't something that could be passed so easily.
"Shit, Mu Chen has also fallen into a Spiritual Energy vortex."
In Hokuang Reiwon's region, Ye Qingling's face suddenly changed as she saw Mu Chen, who was advancing at full speed on the surface of the Mirror of Judgement, suddenly being sucked into a Spiritual Energy vortex that he couldn't dodge in time.
"A Spiritual Energy vortex of this degree shouldn't be able to trap him. There's no need to worry," said Ling Xi.
As her voice rang out, Ye Qingling and the rest saw dazzling black lightning abruptly erupt from Mu Chen's body. In the next instant, his speed sharply increased and he broke free from the Spiritual Energy vortex. Only then did they heave a sigh of relief.
"However, the Spiritual Energy vortexes will become more and more powerful. If he falls into them again, it might be a huge problem," said Ling Xi slowly as she looked at the Mirror of Judgement with her beautiful eyes.
Hearing Ling Xi's words, Ye Qingling and the rest couldn't help having their hearts raised.
Within the primal chaos of the Sea of Judgement
Looking at Mu Chen, who had broken free from the Spiritual Energy vortex, Luo Li hastily asked, "Are you alright?"
Mu Chen shook his head as the seventh lightning rune appeared on his chest. Clearly, in order to break free from the shackles of the Spiritual Energy vortex, he had pushed his Lightning God's Physique to the limits.
"Be careful, the Spiritual Energy vortexes are getting stronger and stronger."
Warned Mu Chen. As of now, the Spiritual Energy vortexes that had appeared had already reached the size of a few hundred feet. The Spiritual Energy contained within them had reached a frightening degree. Once one was sucked into them, even if one was able to break free, it would definitely result in a huge consumption.
If such a thing were to happen a few more times, even they might not be able to endure for long.
"Their situation shouldn't be too good," said Luo Li as she shot a glance at the three figures in the distance with her beautiful eyes.
Mu Chen faintly nodded his head. In the next instant, the black lightning beneath his feet exploded as he increased his speed once again. Seeing this, Luo Li immediately followed suit.
With the two of them assisting each other, although their journey was filled with danger, fortunately, it was more daunting than dangerous. Their speed was faintly showing signs of being ahead of the other three.
In the distance, the tip of Ji Xuan's foot tapped on the ground as his figure evaded a Spiritual Energy vortex like a spectre. In the next instant, his gaze turned a little dark as he shot a glance at the figures of Mu Chen and Luo Li in the distance.
As of now, of the four teams, only Hokuang Reiwon still had two people. If they were to let them continue on smoothly, it might not be too advantageous for them.
A flash flashed across Ji Xuan's eyes as he vaguely looked towards another direction, towards the location of the River Of Blood.
Their gazes intersected for a brief moment as both of them lightly nodded their heads, while a strange and cold light flashed within their eyes.
(To be continued …)