When Mu Chen returned to the Great Heaven Domain, what awaited him was, as he had expected, a grand celebration banquet. Clearly, the entire Great Heaven Domain had used a special method to find out about his achievements in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven.
His achievements were sufficient to raise the prestige of the Great Heaven Domain.
For all these years, although the Great Havenlaw Domain was one of the peak forces in the Northern Region, they were ranked at the bottom amongst the younger generations. Especially when the young geniuses of their Great Havenlaw Domain were killed by the geniuses of the Netherworld Palace the moment they entered the Dragon-Phoenix Haven, which caused the Great Havenlaw Domain to lose all their face. Therefore, the Great Havenlaw Domain had practically been absent from the Dragon-Phoenix Haven for all these years, until this time …
In the beginning, when Mandala announced that she would let Mu Chen represent the Great Heaven Domain to participate in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven, the higher hierarchy of the Great Heaven Domain couldn't help feeling a little disapproving in their hearts, even if they did not say anything.
Although the strength that Mu Chen had displayed made them understand the potential that he possessed, there was still a considerable gap when compared to those peak geniuses on the Dragon-Phoenix Record.
Therefore, aside from a few people, not many people were optimistic about Mu Chen participating in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven this time. Perhaps some of them even thought that he was just embarrassing himself.
But regardless of what others thought, Mu Chen still made his way into the Dragon-Phoenix Haven by himself.
In the end, the entire Great Heaven Domain received a shocking piece of news.
Mu Chen defeated Liu Yan, fought the Netherworld Prince, and finally ascended to the tenth step of the Dragon-Phoenix Stairs that no one had ever succeeded in, successfully obtaining the most precious inheritance in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven.
The name of Mu Chen of the Great Heaven Domain had overshadowed those outstanding young geniuses.
The entire Great Heaven Domain was in an uproar.
Those higher hierarchy, who were doubtful in their hearts, were practically speechless.
Even though they felt slight disbelief, they had no choice but to admit that this young man that they hadn't taken seriously at the beginning was rising like a comet in the north.
Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he would become a prominent existence in the Northern Region.
In the celebration feast, the people of Jiu You Palace were undoubtedly the most excited and proud.
Mu Chen had followed Jiu You to their Jiu You Palace. At the same time, he was also the commander of their Jiu You Palace.
It caused Jiu You Gong, who had been suppressed for a long time, to feel proud and elated.
In the future, no one in the Great Heaven Domain would dare to look down on their Jiu You Palace.
The banquet lasted for two days, before the excitement gradually dissipated from the Great Havenlaw Domain. Mu Chen had also finally broken free from the entanglement of the various disturbances.
He had escaped back to the Jiu You Palace to recuperate.
In his opinion, such a celebratory feast was even more exhausting and troublesome than the battles in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven.
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In the Jiu You Palace, the moon hung high in the sky with a cold moonlight.
Mu Chen reclined on the roof of the Jiu You Palace with his arms behind his head as he lazily looked at the moon in the sky. A cool breeze blew, causing his tensed body to relax for a long time.
At this moment, he had relaxed a little.
The stench of blood in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven seemed to have dissipated, bit by bit.
Mu Chen looked at the moon.
That silhouette with long hair that was as gorgeous as the milky way uncontrollably flashed across his mind. Her cold face was like a blade that was deeply engraved in the depths of Mu Chen's heart, causing his heart to palpitate.
That was Luo Li.
"I wonder how you're doing in the Luo God Clan …" Mu Chen muttered to himself. Ever since they separated, he had charged into the dangerous Great Thousand World, experiencing bloody battles and wandering between life and death time and time again. All of it was for the promise that he had given to the young lady in the past, to become a supreme powerhouse. At that time, he would be able to stand before her in the Spiritual Road, like a knight that protected the princess and overcome all obstacles for her.
His mother was also the two most important women in his life, and he would continue to move forward. No matter how difficult the path of a supreme powerhouse was, he would never retreat.
That's because protection required power.
Mu Chen squinted his eyes as he slowly clenched his fists.
"You're pretty relaxed."
A burst of laughter resounded. Mu Chen opened his eyes and saw Jiu You chuckling as she stood to the side. The moonlight shone on her body, outlining her alluring curves.
The corner of Mu Chen's mouth twitched lazily as a response.
"I believe you'll be very interested in two pieces of news."
Jiu You gracefully sat beside Mu Chen. Her curvaceous figure caused the blood of others to boil, and the fragrance she emitted made one's heart stir.
"First, I've helped you find out about Qin Zhong and Qiu Taiyin in detail."
Jiu You smiled. She had a close relationship with Mu Chen, so she naturally knew that Mandala wanted Mu Chen to become the tenth King.
Mu Chen lazily raised his eyelids when he heard that. Clearly, he wasn't very interested in this news.
Jiu You wasn't angry when she saw that. She continued to smile, "The other news … seems to be from the Western Heaven Realm."
"Western Heaven Realm?!"
Mu Chen was stunned for a moment before he abruptly sat up. He looked at Jiu You with incomparable surprise. He naturally knew that the Luo God Clan was in the Western Heaven Realm!
And for Jiu You to tell him this news, it was obviously related to Luo Li.
"The Western Heaven Realm is extremely far from the Skylaw Continent. If it wasn't for special channels, it would be very difficult for this news to reach here. I had to pay a price to obtain it." Jiu You chuckled as she looked at Mu Chen and teased, "How about it?
Are you interested? "
Mu Chen rubbed his nose and dryly laughed.
Seeing that, Jiu You didn't tease Mu Chen anymore. She pondered for a moment and said, "According to the intelligence, ever since Luo Li returned to the Luo God Clan, it seems that the Blood God Clan in the Western Heaven Realm has also increased the pace of their attacks. The two clans have fought countless times, causing rivers of blood and countless casualties."
"And your little girlfriend is really not bad. It is said that after she returned to the Luo God Clan, she did not stay in the imperial family. Instead, she led the elite army of the clan to guard the border and repeatedly fought with the army of the Blood God Clan." There was no lack of admiration in Jiu You's tone.
However, Mu Chen's face couldn't help changing when he heard that. The overall strength of the Luo God Clan and the Blood God Clan was not inferior to the Great Heaven Domain. A war of that level would definitely be a gathering of experts. Even Sovereign Realm experts were nothing. With Luo Li personally leading them, it was undoubtedly the most dangerous place.
"This is something that she did right."
Jiu You glanced at Mu Chen and faintly said, "It is said that the Luo God Clan's imperial family is in chaos. It's all because of Luo Tianshen that they did not fall apart. Although Luo Li's status is noble, she is still young. Not only will she temper herself and raise the morale of the Luo God Clan, she will also raise her position in the Luo God Clan and win the support of more clansmen and Elders."
"And the facts have proven that she was right. In the past year, she has led the elite army of the Luo God Clan to block the attacks of the Blood God Clan. Her voice in the Luo God Clan has grown louder and louder. Especially the younger generation of the Luo God Clan, they are constantly trying to get close to her. In addition to Luo Tianshen's support, perhaps she will soon become the new Empress of the Luo God Clan."
"At that time, perhaps the Luo God Clan will rise again in her hands."
Jiu You gently breathed out and said, "It's not easy for her, but she's also not bad."
After hearing Jiu You's words, the joy in Mu Chen's eyes slowly retracted. He raised his head to look at the bright moon and took a deep breath before he gradually closed his eyes.
He seemed to have heard the battle cries that resounded throughout the heavens and earth. Streaks of light swept over from both sides and clashed together, causing blood and Spiritual Energy to explode at the same time.
The entire heavens and earth trembled.
On the hill of the battlefield, the young girl held onto a longsword as a gust of wind blew her silvery hair. Her glass-like pupils reflected the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. In the scarlet heavens and earth that was filled with killing intent, her figure seemed exceptionally frail.
When Mu Chen opened his eyes once again, this scene made his heart ache. So it turned out that when he entered the Great Thousand World, Luo Li, who had returned to the Luo God Clan, also did not have a peaceful time. The danger and pressure that she had to bear had even far exceeded his own.
When he was experiencing those battles of life and death, perhaps Luo Li was also leading a massive army to wage a war against the Blood God Clan.
Perhaps she understood Mu Chen. She knew that for the sake of that promise, the stubborn Mu Chen would not retreat no matter how dangerous the situation was. Thus, she was also working hard, hoping that she could share the pressure for Mu Chen.
She wasn't someone who liked to quietly stay at the same spot and watch as Mu Chen was covered in injuries for the path of a supreme expert, while she could only stand far away and feel heartache.
However, her actions had also made Mu Chen feel a little heartache.
"I'm still not strong enough …"
Mu Chen muttered. Just when he thought that he was working hard enough, he had forgotten that there was still a girl far away, who was doing her best so that he wouldn't have to work so hard.
"Don't worry, Luo Li. I will definitely fulfil my promise."
Mu Chen abruptly clenched his fist as an unprecedented sharpness gushed out from his black pupils. The laziness that had permeated his body earlier had completely disappeared at this moment. He needed to become even stronger.
Jiu You looked at Mu Chen, whose aura had suddenly changed, and lightly smiled. "Mu Chen, there will be a day that you will truly become a supreme expert. I have always believed in that."
"Give me the information on those two fellows. Right now, I'm very interested in them."
Mu Chen smiled towards Jiu You and extended his hand. Looks like he couldn't give up on the position of the tenth king for the sake of helping Mandala gather the essence blood of the ten Divine Beasts that he needed.
For the sake of the girl who was working hard.
(To be continued …)