The training that Mandala was talking about wasn't something that she casually mentioned. Therefore, on the second day, when Mu Chen was inspecting the Jiu You Guard Preparatory Team, he saw a black-clothed little girl walking on the air and stood on a stone lion with her hands crossed before her chest as she faintly looked at him with her golden pupils.
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"We pay our respects to the Domain Ruler!"
Mandala's sudden appearance had caused the higher hierarchy of the Jiu You Palace to immediately pay their respects. It was so much so that even Jiu You had bowed to welcome her.
Mandala lightly nodded her head, before looking at Mu Chen with her golden pupils. "Follow me."
Mu Chen had a bitter expression on his face. He never thought that Mandala would be so swift and decisive in her actions. She had just mentioned it yesterday, and today, she was going to do it.
But since Mandala had personally come, he naturally did not dare to not give her face. Thus, he could only explain the matter to Jiu You. When the latter heard that Mandala was going to personally train Mu Chen, a smear of astonishment flashed across her eyes. She had spent some time in the Great Heaven Domain, so she naturally knew how hard it was to get close to this Domain Ruler. She wouldn't pay too much attention to any of her subordinates, not to mention spending her time to train them …
Furthermore, it wasn't that no one from the Great Heaven Domain had participated in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven, but the Great Havenlaw Ruler did not make an appearance. At most, he would get the Three Emperors to provide some resources.
So comparing it this way, the Great Havenlaw Ruler's attention to Mu Chen was clearly a little unbelievable.
"Don't try to take it for granted. Since the Region Lord intends to nurture you, I'll give it to you.
Since the Domain Ruler has the intention to nurture him, don't let down her good intentions. "Jiu You looked at Mu Chen. Seeing the bitter expression on Mu Chen's face, she couldn't help reprimanding him.
To be able to receive guidance from an Earth Sovereign level super powerhouse …
That was a great fortune that countless people could not obtain even if they begged for it. For Mu Chen to still have such an expression, it was simply intolerable.
Mu Chen smiled helplessly. He naturally knew how precious Mandala's pointers were. It was just that he was not used to her high and mighty status.
Mandala didn't say much. She glanced at Mu Chen with her golden eyes, then turned around and left.
Seeing this, Mu Chen greeted everyone and hurriedly followed.
Leaving behind envious gazes.
Swoosh.
In the sky of the Greatlaw Sky, Mandala gently took a step forward and appeared a thousand feet away.
Mu Chen turned into a stream of light and hurriedly followed.
But no matter how fast he pushed his speed, he couldn't surpass the petite silhouette before him.
Mandala seemed to have sensed this, so she slowed down her speed and walked alongside Mu Chen. Occasionally, there would be experts of the Great Heaven Domain flying across the sky. When they saw the two of them, they immediately bowed and retreated.
After the two of them left, they looked at Mu Chen's silhouette with astonished gazes.
They were clearly shocked that a puny Commander like Mu Chen could actually walk alongside the Great Havenlaw Ruler.
"Where are we going?" Mu Chen looked at Mandala and couldn't help asking.
Mandala's golden pupils looked up ahead, but she did not answer Mu Chen's question. On the contrary, she asked, "Amongst the younger generations of the Northern Region, Liu Yan's strength can be ranked in the top five. According to my speculations, he should be at the Fourth Grade Sovereign Realm right now."
As she spoke, she cast a glance at Mu Chen and continued, "Don't compare Qin Bei's Fourth Grade Sovereign Realm with Liu Yan. He has only relied on the power of elixirs to forcefully break through. If he were to face Liu Yan head-on, he wouldn't be able to last ten rounds."
Mu Chen's face turned slightly grave. He had fought with Qin Bei before, so he naturally knew how troublesome this opponent was. Even if he had used all his means, he could only barely defeat Qin Bei after suffering heavy injuries. But right now, Mandala said that Qin Bei wouldn't be able to last ten rounds against Liu Yan …
Although he knew from the beginning that Liu Yan wasn't an ordinary person, he didn't expect him to be this strong.
The reputation of the Sky Profound Palace's Young Palace Master was indeed well-deserved.
"If you were to fight with Liu Yan right now, the chances of you winning would be extremely low."
Mandala's words did not give Mu Chen any face. In response, Mu Chen had only smiled. Although he wasn't afraid, it didn't mean that he was a fool. Right now, he was only a Second Grade Sovereign Realm. The reason why he could defeat Qin Bei was because of the Great Solar Undying Body and the Nine Dragons and Elephants Art. Although those powers were powerful, they couldn't allow him to ignore the restrictions of his cultivation. It was already an unbelievable matter for him to be able to defeat Qin Bei. If he had to defeat the stronger Liu Yan right now, then he would be looking down on him.
"The participants of the Dragon-Phoenix Haven are all elites amongst the younger generations of the Northern Region. Their ages are all above yours. So if you were to fight with them, it will be your disadvantage." Mandala said with indifference.
Mu Chen nodded his head. In this sort of battle, as long as the conditions were met, no matter how old or young you were, everyone would only look at the outcome and not the process.
"So, you have to raise your strength to Third Grade Sovereign Realm within three months. Otherwise, you won't be able to walk far in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven, no matter how many means you have."
The corner of Mu Chen's lips twitched. He had just broken through to Second Grade Sovereign Realm not long ago. Wanting him to make another breakthrough in just three months wasn't an easy task.
However, he knew that what Mandala said wasn't wrong. No matter how many methods he had, the most important thing was the strength of his spirit energy. Without the support of spirit energy, even if he had the Great Solar Undying Body, he would only be strong on the outside and weak on the inside. He wouldn't have much combat power.
"It doesn't seem easy." Mu Chen scratched his head as he spoke honestly.
"With me around, there's nothing difficult about it."
Mandala turned her head as a smear of a smile appeared on her exquisite face. However, in Mu Chen's eyes, that smile seemed to be filled with an eerie chill, causing him to uncontrollably shiver.
As the two of them spoke, Mandala's speed gradually slowed down. Mu Chen raised his head and saw a vast black mountain range before him. Mandala had brought him towards the most majestic peak in the mountain range.
When Mu Chen's feet landed on the peak of the mountain, he instantly felt a blazing aura pouring into his body from his feet. It felt as if he was stepping on boiling magma.
However, when the blazing aura poured into his body, Mu Chen was shocked to discover that the blazing aura had actually turned into a trace of Spiritual Energy and entered his body, before being refined into the vigorous Spiritual Energy circulating in his meridians.
"What is this place?" Mu Chen asked in astonishment.
Mandala did not reply. She directly walked towards the center of the mountain peak and stopped. Mu Chen hurriedly followed up and saw a huge crater on the mountain peak. Looking at its shape, it turned out to be the crater of a volcano.
Mu Chen stood at the edge of the crater and looked down. He couldn't help sucking in a mouthful of cold air.
The volcano was extremely deep, but he could see the scarlet magma in the depths. The magma was rolling and emitting an extremely high temperature. Under the scorching temperature, breathing in the air made him feel as if his five viscera and six bowels were burning.
Mu Chen slightly knitted his brows. The magma here didn't seem to be ordinary. When he breathed in the air, Mu Chen felt as if the Spiritual Energy in his body had become blazing hot.
Ordinary magma didn't have the ability to cause such a reaction from Spiritual Energy.
This volcano didn't seem to be simple.
Just when Mu Chen's eyes flickered, Mandala suddenly grabbed onto his arm and leapt into the crater. In a flash, they had already appeared in the depths of the volcano.
They were only a thousand feet away from the scarlet magma. Instantly, a terrifying heatwave swept over, causing a piercing pain on Mu Chen's skin. This caused him to immediately circulate his Spiritual Energy to protect his body.
Rustle!
When Mu Chen and Mandala appeared in the depths of the volcano, Mu Chen suddenly heard an orderly voice from his surroundings. He immediately turned his head and his pupils instantly contracted.
On the surrounding mountain walls, there were black platforms with black-clothed silhouettes standing on them. At this moment, those black-clothed silhouettes were kneeling with a single knee in their direction with respectful expressions.
Staring at those mysterious black-clothed silhouettes, Mu Chen felt shock surging in his heart. That's because he could sense that every single one of them possessed powerful Spiritual Energy fluctuations. All of them had actually broken through to the Sovereign Realm!
"They are the most elite troop of my Great Heaven Domain, the Great Havenlaw Army." Mandala faintly said.
Mu Chen deeply inhaled a mouthful of scalding air. So this was the most powerful and mysterious troop of the Great Heaven Domain. The number of people in this troop might not even be comparable to the Jiu You Troop. But Mu Chen knew that if they were to fight, just a single sweep of Battle Will would instantly annihilate the entire Jiu You Troop.
That's because every single person in the Great Havenlaw Army possessed the strength of a Sovereign Realm!
Facing such a troop that was formed from Sovereign experts, even experts like the Sky Vulture Emperor and Spiritual Pupils Emperor wouldn't dare to belittle them.
Rustle!
Four silhouettes soared into the sky from the black platforms and appeared before Mandala, respectfully bowing, "We pay our respects to the Domain Ruler!"
The four of them were also donned in black with respectful expressions. But the Spiritual Energy fluctuations emanating from their bodies made Mu Chen's heart tremble once again. The strength of the four of them had probably reached the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm.
The Great Heaven Domain was truly worthy of being a top-tiered force in the Northern Region!
"The Great Havenlaw Army has a total of five Commanders. They are four of them, while the last one is still in seclusion." Mandala smiled towards Mu Chen.
Mu Chen smacked his lips as he nodded his head. He had finally experienced the foundation of such a top-tiered force.
"And for the next three months, this will be your training ground."
The smile on Mandala's face grew denser as she pointed her finger down. It was the scarlet magma that even made Mu Chen's heart jump.
Hearing her words, Mu Chen felt his scalp going numb.
(To be continued …)