High up in the sky, the rampant Spiritual Energy ripples had already dissipated. The great battle that caused everyone to feel shocked had also come to an end. The two figures that stood in the sky had clearly become the most dazzling existences in this region.
Under the countless heated gazes, Mu Chen fixed his gaze on the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stage. There was a dazzling golden light blossoming there, along with vague ancient draconic roars and phoenix cries.
That was the location of the Dragon-Phoenix Inheritance.
Buzz!
At this moment, the Dragon-Phoenix Stage seemed to have sensed the decrease in the number of people here. Immediately, a golden flood whistled down from the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stage and formed into a golden flight of stairs.
At the end of the flight of stairs was the Dragon-Phoenix Inheritance.
"Let's go and take the spoils of war."
Cai Xiao looked at the dazzling golden flight of stairs and lightly smiled. It wasn't easy for them to reach this place after so many bloody battles. Now, it's time for them to enjoy the spoils of war.
Mu Chen nodded his head. Shortly after, the two of them moved and appeared at the bottom of the golden flight of stairs. Under countless envious gazes, they strode up.
Behind them, Su Biyue, Hong Yu and Ding Xuan followed from a distance. Although they couldn't dip their fingers in the highest level of the inheritance, they could still obtain some considerable benefits from the bottom.
The group of people ascended the golden flight of stairs and finally came to a stop. Mu Chen raised his head and saw a golden altar with distinct levels at the end of the flight of stairs.
The altar was in the shape of a dragon and a phoenix, intertwining with each other as an ancient aura spread out, causing this entire region to have a desolate feeling. Furthermore, when they walked to this place, even Cai Xiao's face changed a little from a terrifying pressure that was being emitted.
That pressure seemed to have caused space to freeze at this moment.
There were less than ten flights of stairs to the top of the altar. However, those ten flights of stairs were extremely hard to climb. The terrifying dragon and phoenix pressure practically wanted to crush those who ascended to the top into minced meat.
"The pressure here …" Cai Xiao's face turned grave as she couldn't help knitting her brows. That's because she had also sensed that the dragon and phoenix pressure here was extremely terrifying. Especially the ten golden flights of stairs before her. She felt that as long as she ascended, the terrifying dragon and phoenix pressure would definitely swarm over.
The pressure here was even stronger than the Super Dragon-Phoenix Pool.
"It's said that when the True Dragon and Phoenix died back then, their hearts fell here and formed the Dragon-Phoenix Stage, sealing the inheritance. Therefore, this is probably the place with the strongest Dragon-Phoenix pressure in the entire Dragon-Phoenix Haven."
"The ten steps before us are also the final test of the Dragon and Phoenix Inheritance. These ten steps are known as the Dragon and Phoenix Stairs. Only those who have successfully passed through them will be able to obtain the final inheritance."
Mu Chen clenched his teeth as well, since he had also sensed the terrifying might of the Dragon-Phoenix Physique. If it wasn't for his Dragon-Phoenix Physique, he might not have been able to endure it.
"Over the years, there has been no lack of experts that have made it here. But it seems like the strongest expert has only made it to the ninth stair step …"
"Oh?"
Cai Xiao squinted her eyes as her expression turned even more grave. The Dragon-Phoenix Haven is actually so powerful that no one has been able to step onto the tenth step after so many years?
"What do you think?" Cai Xiao looked at Mu Chen and asked.
Mu Chen raised his head as he looked at the end of the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs. Golden light spread out as a powerful pressure was being emitted. The most ancient inheritance of the Dragon and Phoenix was hidden there.
"It won't be so easy for me to give up!"
Mu Chen's black pupils surged with sharpness as he sneered. Without any hesitation, he had taken a step onto the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs.
Boom!
In that instant when Mu Chen took a step onto the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs, a thunderous dragon roar abruptly resounded, before a terrifying pressure surged over in an earth-shattering manner.
Mu Chen's body was as heavy as a mountain at this moment.
However, he clenched his teeth as he raised his trembling feet and took another step.
Mu Chen's silhouette slightly swayed on the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs. Clearly, he was enduring a great pressure. Every single step he took would cause his body to be drenched in sweat and the muscles in his body felt a tearing pain.
Cai Xiao followed behind him. Although it wasn't as difficult for her as Mu Chen, her steps were also extremely heavy. Clearly, she was also enduring a terrifying pressure.
Even further behind, Su Biyue, Hong Yu and the other two were having a hard time climbing up.
Every single gaze in this region was directed at the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs, at the five silhouettes that were slowly ascending. All of them wanted to know how many steps they could reach in this Dragon-Phoenix Haven!
Under countless gazes, Mu Chen's swaying steps stopped at the sixth stair step. When he reached there, he could feel his skin starting to tear as blood flowed down from his back.
The pressure here was something that even his Dragon-Phoenix Physique couldn't bear.
Cai Xiao followed behind Mu Chen with beads of sweat appearing on her forehead. Even with her strength, it was impossible for her to ignore the terrifying pressure here.
"You still want to continue?" Cai Xiao gritted her teeth as she looked at the bloodstains on Mu Chen's back.
Mu Chen did not speak, but heavily nodded his head. There wasn't the slightest hint of retreat in his black pupils. In the next moment, he took another step forth.
Poof.
A bloody wound appeared on his shoulder and fresh blood instantly gushed out. Thereafter, it flowed down Mu Chen's feet and left a glaring red footprint on the golden-coloured stairs.
More and more blood appeared on Mu Chen's body and there were even some bloodstains on his face. The blood had even blurred his vision. However, his steps were still firm and heavy as he took a step forth.
In the end, his steps stopped at the eighth stair step.
At this moment, Mu Chen's entire body was covered in blood. The terrifying pressure that came from the surroundings had nearly caused his body to explode. A dark-golden lustre was constantly blossoming in his body. It was the Blood Essences of the Dragon and Phoenix that was repairing his damaged body.
If it wasn't for the protection of the Blood Essences of the Dragon and Phoenix, his body would have exploded by now. But even so, Mu Chen felt as if he had lost his sense of hearing at this moment. The sound in this region had completely disappeared and only the mountain-like pressure enveloped him.
Mu Chen's body was swaying as he stood on the eighth stair step. Cai Xiao was also standing on the same level as him with beads of sweat rolling down her slender neck and drenching her clothes, revealing her graceful curves.
Her face was a little pale as her chest gently heaved up and down. Her face was filled with graveness. When she looked at Mu Chen, there was a smear of worry in her eyes.
Only now did she understand why no one could reach the tenth stair step after so many years. According to her estimations, even she could only reach the ninth stair step, which should be her limit. If she were to forcefully ascend, her body would definitely explode.
Behind her, Su Biyue, Hong Yu, and Ding Xuan stood on the sixth stair step and did not continue to ascend. That's because they knew that this was already their limit. If they were to forcefully ascend, their bodies wouldn't be able to endure it.
The three of them sat down on the spacious stair step and raised their heads to look at the two silhouettes before them. Especially when they saw Mu Chen's figure that was covered in blood, a smear of admiration flashed across their eyes.
Mu Chen's strength was only at Third Grade Sovereign Realm, but he was able to reach the eighth stair step. One could only imagine how terrifying the pressure he was enduring was. If it was someone with a slightly weaker willpower, they would have probably collapsed on the spot.
They were still a little puzzled by the fact that Mu Chen could defeat Liu Yan and confront the Netherworld Prince with his cultivation at Third Grade Sovereign. But at this moment, they gradually understood why there were so many miracles on this youth.
Those miracles did not fall from the sky, but he had created them with his willpower.
Su Biyue, Hong Yu and the rest exchanged a glance with complicated gazes.
Cai Xiao gently wiped the beads of sweat on her chin, before looking at Mu Chen, who was practically covered in blood. Her rosy lips slightly opened as she said, "Don't continue."
"You can go up."
Fresh blood seemed to have solidified as it covered Mu Chen's face. His voice had become extremely hoarse at this moment, as if even his throat had been injured by the terrifying might of the dragon and phoenix.
Cai Xiao gently nodded her head as she clenched her teeth and took gentle steps. Boundless Spiritual Energy fluctuated around her as she resisted the dreadful pressure of the Dragon and Phoenix. Her trembling footsteps had also landed on the ninth stair stair.
The ninth stair step!
An uproar rang out in this region. Ever since the opening of the Dragon-Phoenix Haven, there was only a single peerless genius that managed to stand on the ninth stair step. They never expected that it would appear again this time.
Under the uproar, Mu Chen, who was covered in blood, raised his head with some difficulty as he looked at the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stage with blurred vision. The golden light was dazzling, as if there was a True Dragon and Phoenix that were coiling, looking down at him with endless might being emitted.
That pressure was sufficient to cause someone to collapse.
However, Mu Chen couldn't help clenching his fist, bit by bit. The obstacle before him was indeed an insurmountable mountain. The dreadful might of the dragon and phoenix was something that he couldn't bear, even with his powerful physical body.
Mu Chen could vaguely sense that his physique would shatter upon stepping on the ninth stair step. If he stepped on the tenth stair step, there was an 80% chance that his physique would shatter.
Now … should he give up?
Mu Chen's vision gradually turned blurry. In the darkness, there seemed to be a silhouette appearing. The girl was donned in a black dress, her silvery long hair gently fluttered in the wind. Her glass-like pupils were looking at him with endless gentleness.
Luo Li.
The girl that he was running for … right now, she should also be bearing the pressure of saving her clan in the Luo God Clan, right?
The pressure that she was bearing wasn't any weaker than his.
As for him, he had promised her … to become a supreme powerhouse!
Mu Chen abruptly opened his blurred eyes. There wasn't the slightest hesitation in Mu Chen's eyes. The path of an expert was filled with endless difficulties. If he gave up so easily, how could he fulfil his promise to her?!
"Ah?!"
A shocked voice suddenly resounded in this region. Su Biyue and Hong Yu covered their lips with their hands as they looked up ahead with shock in their eyes. In that direction, the figure that was on the verge of collapsing suddenly burst out with an awe-inspiring aura. He roared towards the sky and took a step forth!
A step onto the ninth stair step!
Cai Xiao's eyes abruptly widened at this moment with a smear of shock on her face. That's because she realised that there were sinister-looking wounds on Mu Chen's body with blood splattering.
Intense pain violently surged, practically wanting to drown Mu Chen's rationality. However, he still took another step forth amidst his roar!
Cai Xiao's eyes were filled with shock.
Everyone sucked in a cold breath as they knew what Mu Chen was going to do.
Under the countless shocked gazes, Mu Chen's footsteps abruptly took a step forward!
The tenth stair step!
Mu Chen's figure stood at the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs. Thereafter, Cai Xiao's face drastically changed as she saw the latter's body explode!
Blood splattered!
His body exploded!
(To be continued)