A golden current poured down from the peak of the majestic mountain in every direction. The entire heavens and earth seemed to have become dazzling with golden light. The Spiritual Energy in this region had also become restless and boiling at this moment.
Mu Chen's figure came to a stop on a vast empty space within the forest. His youthful face was filled with calmness, except for a chilling light circulating within his black pupils.
He slowly turned his head around and looked at his surroundings. Golden light filled his eyes, causing his vision to be obstructed. However, he could still clearly sense four dark and chilling fluctuations stealthily approaching him. Within those fluctuations, killing intent filled the air.
"Since you're here, then come out. Why are you guys hiding like a mouse?"
A cold smile hung on the corner of Mu Chen's lips as his mocking voice rang out in this forest, "It's already four against one. Could it be that you guys still want to preserve some face?"
When Mu Chen's voice rang out, the forest was still quiet. However, the silence lasted for ten-odd breaths of time, before fine footsteps rang out. Four figures slowly walked out from the golden light and stood not far away from Mu Chen.
The four of them wore different coloured robes with patterns on their sleeves, showing that they came from different forces. But clearly, those forces had some relationship with the Blood Hawk Hall.
The four of them quietly stood there as boundless Spiritual Energy pressure spread out. It was so much so that even the ground beneath their feet had slightly collapsed. Their eerie eyes were like venomous snakes as they locked onto Mu Chen.
Mu Chen's black pupils converged on the bodies of the four. From the Spiritual Energy pressure radiating from their bodies,
The four of them were all First Grade Sovereigns. Furthermore, they had probably reached the pinnacle of First Grade Sovereign Realm.
In terms of strength, they could be considered as elites, even amongst the many Domain Lords of the Great Heaven Domain.
Furthermore, the Blood Hawk King had spent quite a bit of effort to deal with him.
Looks like it wouldn't be too smooth for him to ascend to the peak this time.
When Mu Chen's footsteps were obstructed, countless gazes below the Goldpond Peak suddenly shifted towards the Spiritual Energy light mirror that he was in.
Evidently, they had also sensed the situation here.
Shock flashed across the eyes of quite a number of people when they saw the four people in front of Mu Chen. Immediately, private conversations quietly sounded.
"Those four fellows seem to be the leaders of the four valleys of Northern Mang.
From the looks of it, they are going to deal with the new commander of Jiu You Palace! "
"Heh, the Northern Mang Four Valleys seem to have a pretty good relationship with the Blood Hawk Hall. Looks like the Blood Hawk King clearly wants to suppress the Jiu You Palace this time.
You won't even give them a chance. "
"Yes.
These four leaders have been first-grade Supreme Martial Artists for many years. Even among the Commanders of our Great Heaven Domain, they can be considered top-notch. Now that the four of them have joined hands, I'm afraid Mu Chen's situation is not optimistic. "
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Many whispers rang out in this region as many gazes were directed towards the direction of the Jiu You Palace.
Many people felt pity and pity for him. Naturally, there was no lack of people rejoicing in his misfortune.
Facing the numerous gazes …
There wasn't any expression on Jiu You's face as she stared at the Spiritual Energy light mirror with a chill flowing in the depths of her eyes.
Beside her, Tang Bing's face was filled with nervousness. Tang Bing had also gently bit her rosy lips as her hands were covered in sweat. She naturally knew how dangerous Mu Chen's current situation was.
"It's the leaders of the four valleys of Northern Mang, those four bastards!" Tang Bing clenched her teeth as she spoke.
"Remember them."
Jiu You squinted her eyes as she spoke in a calm tone. However, Tang Bing could sense the hidden rage and killing intent in her voice. Clearly, this Jiu You King had already remembered the four valleys of Northern Mang in her heart.
Tang Bing gently nodded her head. It looked like if there was an opportunity in the future, she would definitely not let the four valleys of Northern Mang off.
"Big Sister Jiu You, will Mu Chen be fine?"
Tang Rou couldn't help asking in worry. Although she knew that Mu Chen wasn't weak, there were still four of them. Furthermore, not a single one of them was easy to deal with.
Jiu You's slender eyes looked at the Spiritual Energy light mirror. The youth in the mirror still had a calm expression. That unhurried attitude made her smile. The current him was no longer that immature fellow that she could easily intimidate.
"He will win."
Jiu You sat on the throne with her slender legs elegantly crossed. She slightly tilted her head, her elbow resting on the armrest as her jade-like hand gently propped up her cheek. Her black hair that was tied up hung down as dense confidence surged in her eyes, which were filled with wildness and untamable nature.
Tang Bing and Tang Rou exchanged a look. Although they didn't understand why Jiu You was so confident in Mu Chen, their tensed hearts had quietly relaxed due to the trust they had for her.
On the empty space in the forest, the five figures had clearly become the focus of attention of countless people. However, they acted as if they hadn't heard anything as faint killing intent quietly flowed in the air.
The four figures were all rather skinny. However, the man in the middle was the most skinny. His skinny appearance made him look like a skeleton. Meanwhile, there was a sinister glint in his deep-set eyes that looked just like a venomous snake.
"You must be Mu Chen."
He stared at Mu Chen as his shriveled face slightly twitched, revealing an extremely malevolent smile as he said in a hoarse voice, "Your footsteps will stop here. There's someone who doesn't wish for you to go up."
Beside him, a black clothed man also stared at Mu Chen in a sinister manner as he said, "We don't really want to kill you. If that's the case, we will inevitably offend the Jiu You Palace. However, if you're really stubborn, this Golden Pond Peak is not a bad place to bury your bones."
Mu Chen looked at the four people in front of him as his eyes slightly drooped. "If you guys don't leave now, I'm afraid that you won't be able to leave."
His calm voice resounded within the forest, causing the four people in front of him to be slightly startled. Soon after, a strange smile surfaced on their faces, while the malevolence in their eyes grew increasingly dense.
"What interesting fellows."
"Then, shall we kill them?"
"Yes."
The cruel smiles on the corners of their mouths grew increasingly dense. In the next instant, the four figures suddenly disappeared from where they stood.
Whoosh!
In the instant that they disappeared, the space around Mu Chen fluctuated as four ghost-like figures appeared. Four shriveled palms were akin to the palms of a death god, bringing along the aura of death as they swiftly patted towards the fatal spots on Mu Chen's body.
The four of them were ruthless in their attacks. They did not have any intention of fighting one on one. Clearly, they wanted to finish off Mu Chen with the fastest speed possible.
Bang!
The palms of the four of them landed on Mu Chen's body like bolts of lightning. However, just when their palms landed on the latter's body, their shriveled faces slightly changed.
That's because their palms had directly pierced through Mu Chen's figure.
"Afterimage?"
The pupils of the four Sovereigns shrunk. Mu Chen's speed was actually faster than them?!
Boom!
A low and deep thunderous roar suddenly resounded as a bolt of lightning streaked across the corner of the four people's eyes. In the next instant, the lightning dazzled and exploded as four giant palms that seemed to be formed from lightning landed on the fatal spots on the backs of the four people.
This counterattack was extremely strange. It was so much so that even the faces of the four Sovereigns, who had rich combat experience, had sunk. With a flick of their sleeves, boundless Spiritual Energy formed into a Spiritual Energy light screen behind them.
Boom!
The giant palm of lightning smashed apart the Spiritual Energy light screen with a single punch. However, it was obstructed for an instant. In that short instant, the four figures swiftly shot out, dodging the swift and fierce attack.
As the four of them retreated, their shriveled faces turned much more solemn, while the killing intent in their eyes grew even denser.
"Your reactions are pretty fast."
Lightning condensed in the sky, forming into Mu Chen's figure. At this moment, his entire body was as dazzling as silver. Clearly, he had pushed the Lightning God's Physique to the limits. Staring at the four of them, he smiled in astonishment.
After activating the Lightning God's Physique, his speed had already reached a rather astonishing level. He never expected that the four people before him would still be able to dodge it. Their combat instincts were indeed not weak.
The gazes of the four Sovereigns were cold as they stared at Mu Chen. Shortly after, they deeply inhaled mouthfuls of air and abruptly clasped their hands together. In an instant, a Spiritual Energy storm that could be seen with the naked eye exploded out.
Circles of Spiritual Energy violently fluctuated as four giant light figures rapidly formed around the four of them.
"Withered Tree Celestial Body!"
Along with the eerie voice that resounded, the four silhouettes abruptly gathered together, forming into four identical Sovereign Celestial Bodies. The Sovereign Celestial Bodies that the four of them had cultivated were actually the same cultivation technique.
The four Sovereign Celestial Bodies stood between the heavens and earth like giants. The four Sovereign Celestial Bodies were greyish-black in colour. Looking from afar, they looked like withered trees that stood between the heavens and earth, emitting deathly auras.
As the four Sovereign Celestial Bodies breathed in and out, their Spiritual Energy turned into gales that whistled between the heavens and earth. The commotion attracted the attention of all the experts on the Goldpond Peak with shock and graveness in their eyes.
"Since you refuse a toast, then hand your life over!"
The four Sovereign Celestial Bodies shot enraged gazes at Mu Chen as their eerie voices were like thunder that resounded between the heavens and earth. Shortly after, a huge palm flew over, blotting out the sun as it enveloped the entire mountain forest.
Boom!
Before the huge palm landed, the earth had already started to crumble.
Although the so-called Withered Tree Celestial Body wasn't within the 99 Rankings of Sovereign Celestial Bodies, the intimidation of four Sovereign Celestial Bodies appearing at the same time was extremely extraordinary.
A terrifying Spiritual Energy pressure descended from the heavens as Mu Chen's figure fell to the ground. Raising his head, his black pupils reflected the greyish-black palm that was enveloping over as a cold smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
Mu Chen twisted and clenched his fists, causing the space behind him to distort as his Sovereign Sea whistled out. In an instant, the temperature in this region soared as his pupils gradually changed colour.
"I'm afraid that people like you guys aren't qualified to take my life!"
The youth's figure was like a spear as his cold voice resounded throughout the horizon.
(To be continued …)