"Junior, do you think I'm right?"
Elder Tianque's roar rumbled like thunder that shook the horizon. His eyes were akin to unsheathed swords that pierced through space and enveloped Mu Chen.
Under Elder Tianque's sharp gaze, Mu Chen instantly felt a dreadful pressure sweeping over. Those two gazes seemed to want to pierce through his chest, causing the Qi and blood in his body to churn. A sweet taste rose in his throat, but was forcefully swallowed by him. Thereafter, he raised his head and looked at Elder Tianque without flinching. A sharp aura shot out from his eyes. Even if his strength wasn't comparable to Elder Tianque, his willpower wasn't inferior to the latter.
"Hmph!"
When Elder Tianque saw that a mere Fifth Grade Sovereign like Mu Chen did not kneel down and admit defeat, and even dared to look at him, he coldly snorted and took a step forth, unleashing an even more terrifying pressure to subdue Mu Chen.
"You're making a move in my Great Heaven Domain. Aren't you looking down on me too much?"
But just when he was about to take a step forth, Mandala's voice, which contained a trace of rage, resounded and Elder Tianque felt a terrifying pressure enveloping him. Under that pressure, he couldn't even take another step forward.
Although he could forcefully take a step forward, he knew that once he did so, Mandala would definitely forcefully take action. At that time, even if he could escape unscathed, it would be impossible for him to do so.
But he would definitely be in an extremely sorry state.
Regardless of anything, Mandala was a Quasi-Greater Earth Sovereign at this moment.
Compared to a Lesser Earth Sovereign like him, Lin Yun was much more powerful.
In a one-on-one fight, he had no chance of winning.
Elder Tianque's gaze fluctuated before his clothes, which were fluttering without any wind, slowly calmed down. The terrifying pressure that emanated from his body had also gradually calmed down.
As the pressure dissipated, Elder Tianque turned his furious and cold gaze towards Mandala and said solemnly, "Great Havenlaw Ruler, this matter is extremely important to my Jiu You Sparrow Clan. I hope that Great Havenlaw Ruler can give face to my clan.
Hand this person over to this old man. At that time, my Jiu You Sparrow Clan will surely engrave it in our hearts! "
Mandala glanced at Elder Tianque and said indifferently, "That's absolutely impossible. Mu Chen has made great contributions to the Great Heaven Domain. Whoever dares to touch him in the Great Heaven Domain is making an enemy of the Great Heaven Domain!"
Although her voice was flat, there was a resolute and decisive intent in it.
This caused Elder Tianque's eyes to narrow. He clearly did not expect that this matter would cause such a strong reaction from Mandala.
"Great Havenlaw Ruler, are you willing to start a war with my Jiu You Sparrow Clan for a mere Fifth Grade Sovereign?!" Elder Tianque roared.
Although the Great Heaven Domain was somewhat tyrannical, it was only a force with a shallow foundation, after all, and could not be compared to a spirit beast race with a long foundation.
Therefore, if they really collided, it would definitely be a disaster for the Great Heaven Domain.
"If our Great Heaven Domain can't even protect our own people who have made great contributions, then the Great Heaven Domain won't be able to protect them.
How would he have the face to stand in the Northern Region in the future?
We might as well disband as soon as possible. "Mandala sneered.
"Furthermore, although the Jiu You Sparrow Clan has a long history, it's still not enough.
But if you want to devour my Great Heaven Domain, I'm afraid that you have to be prepared for the death of a few Earth Sovereigns. Perhaps you, Elder Tianque, might be one of them! "
As she spoke, killing intent flashed in Mandala's eyes. Her domineering words had directly angered Elder Tianque to the point that his face turned ashen. But aside from being enraged, the latter was also inwardly startled. In his view, this Great Havenlaw Ruler was simply a madman who didn't act according to logic. A casual word from her would cause both sides to suffer and have a life and death struggle. Although the foundation of their Jiu You Sparrow Clan was stronger than the Great Heaven Domain, it couldn't withstand the death of a few Earth Sovereigns.
Even if their Jiu You Sparrow Clan had tens of thousands of years of accumulation, there weren't many experts of such level. So the loss of any one of them was a huge blow to them.
"Elder Tianque!"
Just when Elder Tianque's face was dark and his torrential aura was showing signs of exploding, Jiu You had also furiously barked, "Back then, I was heavily injured. If it wasn't for Mu Chen, I would have probably been burnt to ashes by now. Speaking of which, he can be considered as the benefactor of my Jiu You Sparrow Clan. Are you planning to bite the hand that feeds you?!"
Elder Tianque solemnly said, "Jiu You, I know that you value relationships. But there are different ways to repay gratitude. You're the purest bloodline in my Jiu You Sparrow Clan in the past thousand years. Even if you want to form a Bloodlink Bond, it should be a Divine Beast with a high bloodline. But this brat is ordinary, so how can he receive such fortune?
To him, this will only bring more harm than good! "
"Ordinary?"
Mandala coldly snorted as she continued, "Right now, Mu Chen is ranked first on the Dragon-Phoenix Record of our Northern Region. I'm afraid that no one in the younger generations of the Northern Region can surpass him."
Elder Tianque and Liu Qing were stunned when they heard her words, before a smear of astonishment flashed in their eyes. They never thought that Mu Chen would have such achievements.
"Heh, the Northern Region can be considered vast, but I never thought that the younger generations would be so useless. His strength at Fifth Grade Sovereign can only barely be rated as passable amongst the younger generations of my clan. As for Ascendant, it's simply a joke."
Elder Tianque quickly recovered from his shock and flung his lips in disdain. Clearly, he was filled with doubt towards the so-called Dragon-Phoenix Record of the Northern Region.
Hearing Elder Tianque's disdainful words, Mu Chen wasn't enraged. He only smiled, "This Junior is indeed lucky to be ranked first on the Dragon-Phoenix Record of the Northern Region. But as for whether this Junior is qualified or not, Elder can send someone to give it a try."
Facing Elder Tianque's overbearing words, Mu Chen did not hide under Mandala's protection. He knew what kind of pressure would be brought by Mandala and the Jiu You Sparrow Clan. Therefore, he had spoken out to share some of the pressure.
However, Mu Chen was not arrogant to the point of targeting Elder Tianque. The latter was, after all, an Earth Sovereign Realm expert. It would only take a flip of his hand for him to kill Mu Chen. Therefore, he only said that he could send someone to give it a try.
But right now, if Elder Tianque really wanted to send someone to test his strength, then it would naturally be that youth named Liu Qing. That person wasn't simple. According to Mu Chen's speculations, his strength should be on par with Jiu You. But if they were to fight, the latter might not be able to obtain a swift victory.
When Elder Tianque heard Mu Chen's words, his gaze flickered as he sneered, "You're quite a crafty brat. If this old man was determined to make a move, no one would be able to protect you … But since you're so courageous to stand out, this old man will see what capabilities a brat like you has!"
"Liu Qing!"
"Here!" The handsome, sharp-eyed, azure-robed young man immediately responded in a deep voice.
"Capture him within ten rounds!"
Finishing his words, Elder Tianque looked at Mandala and the three Emperors. "This is a spar between the younger generations, I believe that you guys will not interfere, right?"
After he confirmed that this brat was an ordinary brat, he would spread the news back to the clan, which would definitely cause the rage of the Elders. They, the genius of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan, couldn't allow their bloodline to be damaged because of such a useless human. At that time, the commotion would be huge, and they would see if the Great Heaven Domain would dare to act forcefully.
Mandala and the three Emperors frowned their brows and no longer spoke. After all, Elder Tianque represented the Jiu You Sparrow Clan, so it wasn't good for them to oppose him. Since he wanted Liu Qing to make a move, then let him do it.
Mandala cast a glance at Liu Qing. That person wasn't an ordinary person, and he should be a well-known figure amongst the younger generations of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan. But isn't the Jiu You Sparrow Clan a little too arrogant to want to capture Mu Chen in ten rounds … Thinking about it, a cold smile rose on the corner of Mandala's lips. Those that underestimated Mu Chen all these years didn't have a good ending.
"The Great Havenlaw Ruler can see the big picture."
Elder Tianque smiled in satisfaction when he saw Mandala's tacit agreement, before he nodded his head towards Liu Qing.
When Liu Qing saw this, he nodded his head and was about to walk out.
But just when he moved, Jiu You stood before him and coldly stared at Liu Qing.
"Your Highness Jiu You, please be reassured. I will not take his life, and I only want him to understand some principles." Liu Qing smiled as he faced Jiu You's cold gaze.
"Jiu You, don't interfere in this matter!
If that brat needs your protection, then he's too useless. Even if this matter is brought to your father, he will definitely not allow you to mess around! "Elder Tianque said solemnly from the side.
Jiu You coldly glanced at Liu Qing and sneered, "I just don't want you to lose all your face later."
Liu Qing narrowed his eyes as he gave a noncommittal smile. He did not speak any further and took a step forward, bypassing Jiu You and slowly walked towards Mu Chen.
Along with his step, anyone could sense a blazing and violent Spiritual Energy fluctuation gathering in his body like a volcano.
His eyes, which were already sharp to begin with, turned even sharper at this moment. Spiritual Energy surged through his clothes, and a clear and melodious sound could be faintly heard.
An astonishing aura slowly spread out from his body.
When the three Emperors sensed Liu Qing's aura, their eyes slightly narrowed. Judging from his aura, even amongst the various Kings of the Great Heaven Domain, only the Asura King could suppress him.
Jiu You was truly capable amongst the younger generations of the Sparrow Clan, so it was no wonder why Elder Tianque would be so prideful.
Under everyone's attention, Liu Qing stopped ten feet away from Mu Chen. He indifferently looked at Mu Chen and faintly said, "The reason why I made a move this time is to let you understand … that it's important for a person to know their own limits."
However, facing his words, Mu Chen acted as if he had not heard it. His face was calm as he stretched out a hand with his palm slightly bent.
"Great Heaven Domain's Mu Chen, please guide me."