Boom!
When blood splattered on the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stage, every gaze in this region froze as dense shock surged from the depths of their eyes.
ybdu!
No one expected Mu Chen's guts to be so great. Not only did he ascend to the ninth stair step, he even charged to the tenth stair step in a spurt of energy!
However, when he ascended to the tenth stair step, he seemed to be unable to bear the terrifying pressure of the Dragon-Phoenix Pressure and started to explode …
Everyone gulped down a mouthful of saliva as they inwardly sighed. Indeed, the tenth stair step was an insurmountable ravine. There wasn't anyone that could successfully ascend it.
Amidst the exclamations, Cai Xiao's face was also pale as she watched this scene. Blood splattered before her eyes as she absentmindedly looked at the figure that seemed to be on the verge of destruction. Her heart instantly sank. She never expected that Mu Chen would fight to such an extent!
Didn't he know that the tenth stair step was a land of death?
It wasn't because of his strength, but that step that no one was allowed to step on.
Thus, all the outstanding geniuses had stopped at the ninth stair step!
That's because the tenth stair step might be the pride left behind by the True Dragon and Phoenix. It was a domain that they did not allow anyone to step on.
Cai Xiao's face changed. Shortly after, she clenched her teeth and was about to forcefully save Mu Chen. However, just when she was about to make a move, the figure that was slowly collapsing on the tenth stair stair suddenly stopped his body from collapsing.
He knelt with one knee on the ground as he roared towards the sky.
Argh!
His roar was filled with pain.
But amidst the pain, there was an unswerving determination and stubbornness. At this moment, his entire body was covered in blood and even his bones could be seen. It was so much so that more than half of his body had exploded. If it wasn't for the powerful vitality bestowed by the Blood Essences of the True Dragon and Phoenix, his body would have been destroyed by now.
But even at this moment.
He still did not feel any despair of admitting defeat!
The roar that was akin to a lion's roar resounded in everyone's ears as countless experts looked at the peak of the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs in shock, at the figure that had half his body destroyed.
He was bathed in blood, but he still looked up to the sky and roared. That figure, that posture of roaring while bathed in blood.
Not to mention ordinary powerhouses.
Even experts like Cai Xiao, Su Biyue, Hong Yu, and the others were shocked.
The strong conviction Mu Chen displayed made their hearts tremble.
"What a fierce man!"
Ding Xuan was dumbfounded, and he couldn't help raising his thumb. At this moment, Mu Chen was even more powerful than when he fought the Netherworld Prince.
Moreover, it was worthy of respect.
The roar reverberated throughout the world, attracting the attention of countless experts.
It was also at this moment that a brilliant draconic roar and phoenix cry resounded from the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stage.
Everyone was startled as they saw a dazzling golden pillar of light soaring into the sky at the end of the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs. Within the pillar of light, Mu Chen was kneeling on one knee.
The golden pillar of light seemed to be filled with liquid. If one took a closer look, they would realise that it was the dark-golden Dragon and Phoenix Essences. The purity of it made countless people feel shocked in their hearts.
As the dark-golden Dragon and Phoenix Essences whistled down, it was like a storm as it cleansed Mu Chen's tattered body that was on the verge of destruction. Layers of dark-golden lustre constantly enveloped Mu Chen's body.
The shattered parts of his body were actually growing back at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Looking from afar, Mu Chen looked like a golden arhat. Vaguely, there was an ancient pressure being emitted from his body. That pressure was extremely pure, it was the pressure that originated from the True Dragon and Phoenix!
"This is … the Dragon-Phoenix Blood Bath!"
Every expert in this region was dumbfounded as they looked at this sudden change. Thereafter, their exclamations were covered by dense envy. That's because they sensed the purity of the Dragon and Phoenix Essences in the golden pillar of light!
Even a hundred Dragon-Phoenix Pools couldn't be compared to it!
"That brat's life is too good!"
An expert spoke with reddened eyes. That was the Dragon-Phoenix Blood Bath! Even the weakest person would be reborn after the baptism. Furthermore, Mu Chen had a powerful physique to begin with. After experiencing this baptism, he would probably be able to confront those on the same level as him with just the strength of his physique.
Although their eyes were reddened, everyone knew that this was an opportunity that Mu Chen had exchanged with great willpower and courage. If it was them, they wouldn't have the courage to take the risk and forcefully ascend the stairs.
"So it turns out that the tenth stair step is a test."
Su Biyue, Hong Yu and the rest also had complicated gazes as they watched this scene. What they saw was even more obvious. In their perception, the tenth stair stair was basically the death of anyone that ascended it. Therefore, no one dared to ascend it all these years, since no one dared to take the risk. But this time, it was broken by Mu Chen.
The tenth stair step wasn't a test of their strength, but their courage and willpower!
Cai Xiao also heaved a sigh of relief at this moment. Immediately, her pretty eyes were filled with interest as she looked at the figure within the golden light pillar. This fellow might be young, but the determination and perseverance within his bones caused even her to be moved.
She took a deep glance at Mu Chen. Not knowing why, she felt that the name of this youth before her would resound throughout the Great Thousand World in the future.
Buzz!
The dark-golden pillar of light enveloped Mu Chen's silhouette as some pure Blood Essences of the Dragon and Phoenix spread out, affecting Cai Xiao, Su Biyue and the rest. Although it couldn't be compared to Mu Chen's treatment, if they could absorb and refine it, it would be greatly beneficial to them. Immediately, they sat down and did their best to absorb the Blood Essences of the Dragon and Phoenix.
The dark-golden pillar of light, along with a brilliant draconic roar and phoenix cry, resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The dark-golden pillar lasted for nearly ten minutes, before it gradually dissipated.
Everyone's gazes were directed at the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stage.
They could see the golden light gradually retracting.
In the end, it poured into the body of a slender silhouette that was kneeling on the ground with a golden light circulating beneath his skin.
His body that had been shattered had already been restored at this moment. Furthermore, as the golden light surged, there seemed to be a vague pressure being emitted.
On his back, one could vaguely see the golden phoenix tattoo that was fluttering in the air. The phoenix tattoo looked as if it was a living being.
It was vivid and lifelike. As it spread its wings, it looked as if it wanted to break through Mu Chen's body.
It soared across the horizon.
On his chest, there was a golden dragon tattoo that looked down from above with a majestic pressure.
It was as if it could look down on the heavens and earth.
His majesty couldn't be offended.
Mu Chen's tightly shut eyes slowly opened at this moment. His pitch-black pupils had turned golden at this moment, filled with majesty that made others feel suffocated.
The golden pupils lasted for a brief moment before they started to recede.
Mu Chen was somewhat at a loss as he lowered his head to look at his unharmed body and slowly clenched his fists.
He could sense the terrifying power surging in his body.
It was as if there was a True Dragon and True Phoenix hidden in his body.
He touched the True Dragon Tattoo on his chest and his eyelids couldn't help twitching. That's because he could sense that the True Dragon Tattoo and True Phoenix Tattoo on his back seemed to possess a lifeforce.
They didn't seem to be simple runes, but living beings.
But no matter what, he seemed to have successfully passed through this tribulation. He could sense that the lifeforce contained in his body was more than ten times stronger than before.
The injuries that he had suffered from the battle with Liu Yan and the Netherworld Prince had already been completely healed. His recovery speed left Mu Chen speechless.
It looked like he had won his gamble this time.
When the golden light in this region dissipated, a golden light suddenly gushed out from the Dragon-Phoenix Stage. The golden light contained dragon scales and phoenix feathers. Vaguely, one could see ancient words flickering on the dragon scales and phoenix feathers.
"Those are the inheritances left behind by the True Dragon and Phoenix!"
When the dragon scales and phoenix feathers appeared, an uproar immediately broke out in the surroundings. Countless people's eyes turned red. Anything that could be collected by the True Dragon and Phoenix would be greatly beneficial to their cultivation if they could obtain even one of them.
Many dragon scales and phoenix feathers hovered on the Dragon-Phoenix Stage, enveloping the entire Dragon-Phoenix Stairs. Clearly, Cai Xiao, Su Biyue and the rest could obtain it as well. It's just that the higher the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs, the more precious the inheritance would be.
The strength of the layers of dragon scales and phoenix feathers could be determined from the intensity of the golden light that they emanated. Furthermore, the higher the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs, the lesser the ancient dragon scales and phoenix feathers would be, but the lustre would also be stronger.
Su Biyue, Hong Yu and the rest looked at the hovering dragon scales and phoenix feathers in surprise. They were raring to give it a try and make a move.
Mu Chen had also raised his head. The golden light on the summit of the Dragon-Phoenix Stage wasn't too dense. Compared to the amount of dragon scales and phoenix feathers below, it was extremely sparse with only ten lumps of light hovering in the air.
Dragon scales, dragon bones, phoenix feathers and various other items could be vaguely seen in those lumps of light. All of those items were emanating ancient fluctuations and the degree of obscurity wasn't something that other items could compare to.
Mu Chen looked at the ten lumps of light. He could sense that he only had a single chance to choose from those inheritance items.
Mu Chen knitted his brows and pondered for a long time before he closed his eyes. Since it's so difficult to make a decision, then he would let nature take its course.
Mu Chen slowly spread his hands out and his heart gradually calmed down. The surface of his body was emitting a faint golden light at this moment. It was the natural activation of the Dragon-Phoenix Physique.
On his chest and back, the True Dragon and Phoenix Tattoos gently trembled before a golden beam of light shot out towards the right of the ten lumps of light. Sizzle!
Sizzle!
The golden beam of light wrapped around the lumps of light before swiftly retracting.
When Mu Chen opened his eyes, the golden lumps of light were already hovering before him. He stretched his hand out and the golden lumps of light fell into his hand. As the lustre dissipated, a trace of it was revealed.
It seemed to be a piece of dark-golden bone that was covered in ancient runes. They were like the most ancient words between the heavens and earth, emanating a mysterious and unfathomable fluctuation.
When Mu Chen held onto the mysterious dark-golden bone, he could sense the flesh and blood in his body trembling, which caused his gaze to tremble. It looked like this dark-golden bone was quite closely related to the Dragon-Phoenix Physique.
(To be continued …)