"I'm Jiu You Gong Mu Chen, and I'm here to seek guidance from Sect Master Qiu.
ybdu!
“
When that youthful and clear voice rang out from the King's Conferral Stage, the originally quiet surroundings involuntarily erupted into an uproar. Several people stared in astonishment at that slender young figure. Evidently, they did not expect that Mu Chen would actually have the courage to step onto the stage after witnessing Qiu Taiyin's formidable strength.
"This Mu Chen does have some courage. It's rare. No wonder he has such achievements at such a young age …"
"However, he's still too young. There's no need for him to reveal himself now. If he's completely defeated, it would be a loss of face.
“
"It's normal that he lost. How old is he? How old is Qiu Taiyin?
If he was given a few more years, Qiu Taiyin might not even have the qualifications to fight him.
“
"Who knows what will happen in the future …"
““
Many whispers spread out. Some people admired Mu Chen's courage, but there were also people who felt that Mu Chen was too rash and couldn't control his temper. For a time, there were many different opinions, and it was very lively.
Amidst the commotion, Qiu Taiyin indifferently looked at Mu Chen on the King's Conferral Stage. Soon after, a smile appeared on his thin lips. However, when this smile appeared on his face, it looked a little fake.
"Commander Mu Chen sure is courageous.
“
Mu Chen smiled lightly. He wasn't afraid of Qiu Taiyin's sharp gaze and said, "If I didn't even have this bit of courage, perhaps I wouldn't have come this far.
“
Qiu Taiyin did not express his opinion and kept his hands in his sleeves.
He looked at Mu Chen calmly. Speaking of status, in the Great Heaven Domain, Mu Chen was the most powerful.
At this moment, Mu Chen and Qiu Taiyin could be considered to be on the same level. However, Qiu Taiyin's attitude made him seem like a senior. Clearly, he had not treated Mu Chen as someone on the same level as him.
"Since commander Mu Chen has such courage, I will naturally fulfill your wish. However, fists and feet have no eyes, so I will not be courteous when the time comes.
Qiu Taiyin said slowly.
Mu Chen smiled.
However, he did not pay any more attention to him. Instead, he turned around and walked towards the heavily injured Qin Zhong, who was currently covered in blood.
Furthermore, black ice kept appearing on the surface of his body due to the invasion of Qiu Taiyin's cold Spiritual Energy.
Sensing Mu Chen's approach, a bitter smile appeared on Qin Zhong's pale face. But before he could even speak, a bitter smile appeared on his face.
However, before he could speak, Mu Chen's palm gently pressed against his chest.
"You?
“
Qin Zhong was stunned.
Thereafter, he sensed Mu Chen's Spiritual Energy pouring into his body in an attempt to help him expel the chilling Spiritual Energy. This caused his face to slightly change as he hurriedly said, "Quickly stop! This chilling Spiritual Energy is extremely overbearing. If it invades your body, it'll be troublesome.
“
Qiu Taiyin also wore a smile on his face as he watched this scene. His Spiritual Energy had once fused with a Moon Crystal, so his Spiritual Energy contained cold Spiritual Energy.
Even if it was an expert on the same level, it would be troublesome to expel the cold Spiritual Energy if it invaded his body.
As for Mu Chen, with his cultivation at Third Grade Sovereign, he would lose all of his fighting strength if it invaded his body.
Therefore, when he saw that Mu Chen was actually trying to help Qin Zhong expel the cold Spiritual Energy in his body, a mocking arc rose on the corner of his lips as he muttered, "What a good person who doesn't know the immensity of the heavens and earth …"
Hearing Qin Zhong's reminder, Mu Chen smiled towards him. Shortly after, purple flames surged on his palm as he slapped his palm into Qin Zhong's body.
Sizzle!
White mist swiftly rose from the top of Qin Zhong's head. Thereafter, he was shocked to discover that the cold Spiritual Energy in his body had completely disappeared.
"This is … the Undying Flames?"
Qin Zhong looked at Mu Chen in shock. So it turned out that Mu Chen's Spiritual Energy had fused with the Undying Flames. It was no wonder why he wasn't afraid of Qiu Taiyin's cold Spiritual Energy.
Mu Chen nodded his head as he retracted his hand and retreated.
A commotion broke out in the surroundings of the King's Ceremony Stage as everyone looked at Mu Chen with peculiar gazes. This youth was only at Third Grade Sovereign, but the means that he had displayed was pretty impressive.
"Thank you."
“
Qin Zhong slowly stood up as he gratefully nodded his head towards Mu Chen. Shortly after, he cast a glance at Qiu Taiyin, whose face was a little unsightly, and said, "Be careful, he's not easy to deal with."
“
Mu Chen gently nodded his head. He understood how powerful Qiu Taiyin was. Speaking of which, not even the Netherworld Prince was comparable to him. So it wouldn't be easy for him to obtain victory today.
But no matter how difficult it was, he couldn't retreat. That's because Qin Zhong had already failed. If he gave up, then Qiu Taiyin would obtain the tenth King's position. If that happened, then he would fail his mission. If he failed his mission, the ten Divine Beast's Blood Essences would go up in smoke and it would be even more troublesome for him to cultivate the Dragon-Phoenix Sutra.
This would obstruct his path of becoming stronger.
Therefore, he had to participate in this situation.
Seeing the determination on Mu Chen's face, Qin Zhong did not speak anymore. He patted the latter's shoulder and flew down the King's Ceremony Stage.
"Commander Mu Chen does have some means, it's no wonder why he could do so well in the Dragon-Phoenix Haven."
Qiu Taiyin faintly looked at Mu Chen.
Mu Chen smiled as he stared at Qiu Taiyin with a light flickering in his black pupils.
"Although I want to cherish such an outstanding young man, I will never show mercy to my opponents. Since you're standing here, then you will have to pay the price for your actions."
“
Qiu Taiyin's gaze was cold as he looked at Mu Chen. Shortly after, he slowly stretched his finger out and pointed towards Mu Chen. "On the King's Ceremony Stage, no one can save you, regardless of life or death."
“
Boom!
Along with Qiu Taiyin's words, the boundless Spiritual Energy of a Fifth Grade Sovereign burst out from his body like a storm. The powerful pressure was like a huge wave as it enveloped towards Mu Chen.
The powerful Spiritual Energy pressure enveloped Mu Chen. If it was an ordinary Third Grade Sovereign, they would have lost more than half of their fighting strength under this pressure. However, there wasn't any fear in Mu Chen's eyes.
Mu Chen faintly closed his eyes as his black hair started to rapidly grow.
Then, his long black hair draped over his shoulders. He opened his eyes, revealing a pair of black and white pupils.
His black pupils had turned into a black hole at this moment.
Lesser Demon Heart State!
Mu Chen abruptly clenched his fist as Spiritual Energy, blazing with purple flames and flickering with incorporeal lightning, appeared on his palms at the same time. The two Spiritual Energies fused perfectly in Mu Chen's Lesser Demon Heart State.
The pressure that shrouded them disappeared completely in an instant.
Mu Chen's black hole-like pupils stared at Qiu Taiyin without any joy or sorrow.
When he entered this state, he was absolutely calm and rational. His heart wouldn't be shaken by any external influences.
Being stared at by Mu Chen's eerie black eyes, Qiu Taiyin frowned his brows.
Qiu Taiyin had also frowned his brows. Although his strength far surpassed Mu Chen's, he couldn't help having his guard up in his heart.
That's because, with his rich battle experience, he could sense that Mu Chen seemed a little strange in this state.
"Third Grade Sovereign.
I don't think you can overturn the heavens. "
Qiu Taiyin coldly sneered in his heart. Shortly after, he no longer hesitated and flicked his finger. A Spiritual Energy force swept out like a black python that swept towards Mu Chen. The pitch-black Spiritual Energy was filled with a chilling energy.
Mu Chen's figure explosively retreated.
At the same time, his left palm shot out. A Spiritual Energy burning with purple flames clashed against the black Spiritual Energy.
At the same time, his right palm clenched down towards Qiu Taiyin from afar. Between his fingers, incorporeal lightning flickered.
Qiu Taiyin looked at Mu Chen's right palm and his eyes slightly narrowed. Before he could react, a sudden sharp thunder roar exploded from the depths of his heart.
Boom!
As the thunder roar exploded, Qiu Taiyin's body violently trembled. The Spiritual Energy in his body actually started vibrating at this moment.
Rustle!
In that instant, Mu Chen's figure shot out with all his might. He had directly leapt past the Spiritual Energy. With a clench of his hand, the Great Meru Demonic Pillar appeared in a flash and fiercely smashed down towards Qiu Taiyin.
A cold light flickered in Qiu Taiyin's eyes. His body trembled and his Spiritual Energy collided with each other. A sound wave burst out, swiftly suppressing the thunder roar in his body. Shortly after, his face turned cold as he sent a palm out.
Boom!
Qiu Taiyin's black palm heavily slammed against the Great Meru Demonic Pillar. As the space trembled, the ground beneath his feet crumbled. However, the huge Great Meru Demonic Pillar was directly sent flying by his palm. Even Mu Chen's figure was sent flying.
Mu Chen's feet left a long mark on the ground. There was no expression on his handsome face.
"You aren't strong, but you have quite a few strange tricks up your sleeves. Looks like you're relying on these tricks to stand out amongst your peers. However, I must tell you that in the face of a true gap in strength, these tricks are like child's play!
“
Qiu Taiyin's face was cold. Earlier, he was caught unprepared and was nearly struck by Mu Chen's attack, which undoubtedly caused the evil flames in his heart to surge. A mere Third Grade Sovereign Realm brat was nothing before his Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm cultivation.
Qiu Taiyin coldly stared at Mu Chen. Shortly after, his body slowly rose into the sky as pitch-black Spiritual Energy constantly fluctuated from his body, forming into substantial ripples that spread out.
"Lunar Ice Prison!
“
Qiu Taiyin's hand seals changed as he made a grabbing motion in the direction of Mu Chen. The ground beneath the latter's feet instantly crumbled as pitch-black Spiritual Energy soared into the sky, forming into a black ice prison that bound Mu Chen within.
"Ice Seal!
“
Qiu Taiyin coldly sneered as he clenched his fist. The ice prison rapidly shrunk as the pitch-black cold aura frantically tried to corrode Mu Chen. Under the corrosion of the cold aura, even a Fourth Grade Sovereign would be frozen.
Countless experts shook their heads in pity. The gap between a Third Grade Sovereign and a Fifth Grade Sovereign was too great. No matter how many tricks Mu Chen had up his sleeves, it would be hard for him to resist the pressure of Spiritual Energy.
In the ice prison, Mu Chen's pupils that were like black holes looked at the cold aura that was sweeping over. Purple flames surged around him, but they could only slightly resist the cold aura. Indeed, although the Undying Flames were powerful, the strength of Mu Chen's Spiritual Energy was too far away from Qiu Taiyin's.
The Spiritual Energy of a Third Grade Sovereign wasn't enough for Mu Chen to face a Fifth Grade Sovereign with ease.
"Third Grade Sovereign isn't enough …"
Mu Chen muttered to himself. Shortly after, his eyes slowly closed under everyone's astonished gazes and he quietly placed his palms together.
Since a Third Grade Sovereign wasn't enough … then let's make a breakthrough!
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