Hokuang Reiwon, back mountain.
This region was enveloped by a dense spiritual mist as boundless Spiritual Energy whistled between the heavens and earth. Vaguely, the sound of waves could be heard.
Mu Chen stood on top of a verdant mountain peak. On the mountain peak, there was a lotus stone platform. This place was connected to the only eighth grade Spirit Gathering Formation in Hokuang Reiwon. It could be considered as the place with the densest spiritual energy in the entire Hokuang Reiwon.
Generally speaking, such a place wouldn't be opened to students of Hokuang Reiwon. However, the current Mu Chen had already surpassed Third Grade Spirit Disaster to a certain degree, and could be considered to have half a foot in the Sovereign Realm. Such strength was far from what ordinary students could compare to.
Adding on to the fact that he had helped Hokuang Reiwon obtain the championship of the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament, Mu Chen's position in Hokuang Reiwon had already reached a height that ordinary people would find hard to reach. Basically, as long as his request wasn't too unreasonable or excessive, Hokuang Reiwon would definitely help him satisfy it.
Therefore, it was reasonable to open the only cultivation platform that was connected to a level-eight Spirit Gathering Formation to him.
Mu Chen took a deep breath, and the vigorous Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth flowed into his body through his nostrils, bringing him a sense of relaxation. He sat down cross-legged, and a dim light shot out from his body, transforming into a beautiful figure that landed beside him.
"You've basically established your Sovereign Sea. However, your Sovereign Sea is empty and lacking in Spiritual Energy. It's just a decoration." Jiu You said as he cast a glance at Mu Chen.
Mu Chen nodded his head. When he fought with Ji Xuan, the reason why he could control such a massive power was because he had borrowed the power of the Great Meru Demonic Pillar to fill up his Sovereign Sea.
Even if he poured all his Spiritual Energy into the Sovereign Sea, it would only be a drop in the ocean.
So now, when the power of the Great Meru Demonic Pillar dissipated,
His Sovereign Sea appeared to be empty. Right now, what he needed to do was to refine his Spiritual Energy and fill up his Sovereign Sea. This way, he could truly be considered to have stepped into the Sovereign Realm.
Jiu You sat down beside Mu Chen.
Her perfect long legs were slightly curled up, and her sharp chin rested on her knees as she looked at Mu Chen.
He pondered for a moment before asking, "What do you plan to do after you reach the Supremacy realm?
I believe that the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy shouldn't be of much help to you right now. If you continue to stay here, you'll definitely be able to survive.
Let me say something to discourage you.
I'm afraid that you won't have the qualifications to go to the Luo God Clan in this lifetime. "
Mu Chen nodded. He knew that he couldn't stay in Hokuang Reiwon forever if he wanted to become stronger.
"We are connected by blood. You should know some of my secrets. For example, this."
Mu Chen clenched his fist, and a mysterious black paper that was emitting a dim light appeared in his palm.
Jiu You looked at the mysterious black paper.
Her figure couldn't help tensing up. After all, she had suffered quite a bit because of this mysterious black paper.
"Have you heard of the 'Primordial Immortal Body'?" Mu Chen's gaze was a little heated as he looked at the 'Immortal Page' in his hand.
He smiled.
Primordial Immortal Body.
When those words appeared, Jiu You abruptly raised her head as a smear of shock flashed in her eyes. After a brief moment, she slowly calmed down. However, she was still a little bewildered as she said, "The legendary Primordial Immortal Body that's ranked fourth amongst the 99 Rankings of Sovereign Celestial Bodies?!"
Mu Chen nodded his head. Although this secret was extremely important, he had absolute trust in Jiu You. After all, their lives were linked together.
"If I can obtain it and successfully cultivate it, do you think that I can become a supreme expert?" Mu Chen said softly.
"How is that possible?!" Jiu You blurted out.
"Not possible?" Mu Chen was stunned.
"No, I'm asking how you can cultivate the Primordial Immortal Body." Jiu You immediately shook her head as she stared at Mu Chen with a strange gaze. "Do you know what the Primordial Immortal Body represents?"
This time, it was Mu Chen's turn to be a little puzzled. He only knew that the Primordial Immortal Body was ranked fourth, which meant that it should be extremely terrifying. However, he didn't know much about it.
"The Primordial Immortal Body is ranked fourth amongst the 99 Rankings of Sovereign Celestial Bodies. However, you probably don't know that the Primordial Immortal Body was once one of the ten Primordial Celestial Bodies." Jiu You slowly said.
"Ten Primordial Celestial Bodies?" Mu Chen was stunned. What was that?
"These ten Primordial Celestial Bodies can be considered as the strongest Sovereign Celestial Bodies in the world. You can't imagine how overbearing and powerful they are. In the Ancient Era, when the Fiend Clans launched the Great Thousand World, the Lower Planes were invaded by the Fiend Clans. It wasn't until the appearance of ten supreme experts that the ten Primordial Celestial Bodies stabilized the situation. However, when the Ancient Era ended, those ten supreme experts had practically all fallen. Furthermore, there were five Primordial Celestial Bodies that were completely destroyed. It was so much so that even their cultivation techniques had disappeared. Therefore, only five Primordial Celestial Bodies were left behind. They are the top five Sovereign Celestial Bodies in the 99 Rankings of Sovereign Celestial Bodies. But even so, I've never heard of anyone possessing them. Therefore, the top five Sovereign Celestial Bodies have always existed in legends."
"And the Primordial Immortal Body that you spoke of is one of them."
Mu Chen was dumbfounded. He never imagined that the origin of the Primordial Immortal Body would be so great.
"If you're able to cultivate the Primordial Immortal Body, then congratulations. I'm afraid that you'll be able to step into the ranks of supreme experts in the Great Thousand World."
Jiu You suddenly looked at Mu Chen in puzzlement. "But why are you so confident that you can obtain the cultivation technique of the Primordial Immortal Body?"
Mu Chen lightly smiled as he waved the mysterious black paper in his hand. "Do you know of the legendary Immortal Catalog?"
"Primordial Divine Scripture, Immortal Catalog?" Jiu You's rosy lips slightly widened as she exclaimed in astonishment.
Mu Chen was somewhat surprised that Jiu You knew so much. However, thinking of her background, he understood. Jiu You's Sparrow Clan had a deep foundation, and there should be quite a number of ancient books. Therefore, Jiu You naturally knew a lot of ancient secrets.
"This black paper is an Immortal Diagram, and is also a part of the Immortal Catalog. From the information that I know, the current Immortal Catalog has already been split into three pages. If I'm able to obtain the remaining two pages, I'll be able to obtain the true Primordial Immortal Body." Mu Chen said in a soft voice.
Jiu You was somewhat dumbfounded as she looked at the mysterious black paper in Mu Chen's hand. After a long while, she deeply inhaled a breath of air, suppressing the shock in her heart. She looked at Mu Chen with a complicated gaze. She never imagined that Mu Chen would actually possess such a precious treasure.
"You're really lucky!"
In the end, Jiu You could only sigh as she sourly said, "If there's a day that you can gather all three pages of the Immortal Catalog and successfully cultivate the Primordial Immortal Body, not to mention that old man, even Heavenly Sovereigns wouldn't be able to do anything to you."
Mu Chen chuckled, then said with a little vexation, "But the world is so vast. It's practically impossible to find the other two pages of the Immortal Catalog."
Jiu You pondered for a brief moment, then said after a brief hesitation, "I do have a suggestion."
"Hmm?" Mu Chen's eyes lit up.
"Doesn't your Five Great Academies have a special Divine Artifact? That thing can penetrate through any barrier and sense everything in the world. Who knows, you might be able to use it to find some traces related to the Immortal Catalog."
"Mirror of Judgement?!"
The light in Mu Chen's eyes grew denser as a smear of excitement rose in his heart. Although he didn't know what the outcome would be, this was indeed a method that he could try.
As for how to use the Mirror of Judgement, perhaps he could only ask Dean Tai Cang for help.
"But right now, I advise you to restrain your thoughts. Even if you obtain the Immortal Catalog, it would still be a disaster for you." Jiu You said with a faint tone.
Mu Chen smiled and did not deny it. If the current him were to obtain the "Immortal Catalog", he might not be able to protect it. However, he did not have any delusions of obtaining it within a short period of time. After all, just the "Great Solar Undying Body" recorded on this page of the Immortal Catalog was something that he could only look at with his eyes wide open due to the lack of materials.
Right now, he had to first reach the Sovereign Realm before anything else.
Mu Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the waves of emotions in his heart. His heart gradually calmed down, then flipped his palm and stored the Immortal Catalog into his body.
"Protect me for a while."
Mu Chen said in a soft voice. His hands formed a training seal as he gradually closed his eyes.
As Mu Chen closed his eyes, the dense Spiritual Mist in the surroundings instantly fluctuated. Then, it started to surge at an astonishing speed, pouring endlessly into Mu Chen's body.
Mu Chen's mind sunk into his body. At this moment, the surging Spiritual Energy was whistling over. The speed at which it poured into his body was incomparable to the past. Therefore, in less than half an hour, Mu Chen's aurasea seemed to be filled with boundless Spiritual Energy.
The Spiritual Energy was so vigorous that even his aurasea faintly felt a stabbing pain. It was a feeling that was somewhat unbearable.
The stabbing pain came, but Mu Chen did not show any signs of stopping. With a thought, the speed at which he absorbed the Spiritual Energy grew even more violent.
As the Spiritual Energy violently surged over, his aurasea quickly reached its limits.
Mu Chen's face turned exceptionally grave at this moment. He knew that the next step was the most important one. Only by completely shattering his aurasea, could he replace it with his Sovereign Sea.
If he failed this step, then his outcome would definitely be extremely dangerous.
"Shatter! My path to supremacy begins now!"
Mu Chen abruptly opened his eyes with a sharp gaze. With a breath, a surge of Spiritual Energy rushed into his body and into his aurasea, which had reached its limits.
The Spiritual Energy there had finally exploded due to the pressure.
His aurasea had instantly shattered!
(To be continued …)