A spatial vortex appeared in the sky of the ancient limestone plaza. When the youthful voice resounded, countless gazes in this region were directed over and the clansmen of the Nine Netherbird Clan saw two silhouettes slowly walking out from the vortex.
Apex Novel.
One of the two figures was tall and the other short. The shorter one was a little girl in a black dress. She had a pair of golden eyes that were filled with indifference and a heart-palpitating pressure. The pressure that emanated from her made the hearts of the experts of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan tremble. That pressure was even stronger than some of the elders in their clan.
Standing beside the little girl in a black dress was a slender man. He had an extremely youthful and handsome face. His black pupils were like the starry sky and there was a bright smile on his face. Even when facing the experts of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan, he did not show any fear.
"He's that Mu Chen?
The human that formed a Bloodlink Bond with his highness Jiu You Sparrow? "
"That fellow actually has the guts to come to our Jiu You Sparrow Clan. He's simply courting death. Does he really think that he can obtain a quota and escape with his life just because of the promise that Elder Tianque gave him?"
"What a joke. Those two quotas are something that only Jiang Ya and Qin Xuan can compete for. That Mu Chen wants to snatch it from them. He's simply overestimating himself."
"A mere human wants to compete with the geniuses of our Jiu You Sparrow Clan? He's overestimating himself."
"… …"
When everyone's gazes gathered on Mu Chen, many voices exploded in this region. Most of them were from the Jiu You Sparrow Clan.
All of them were looking at Mu Chen with judging and ridicule on their faces. In just a short span of two months,
In just two short months, Mu Chen's name was already known to everyone in the Jiu You Sparrow Clan.
It had long been known to everyone.
In particular, Mu Chen did not dare to show himself, which made them feel that he was afraid and trying to avoid responsibility. Because of that, they felt even more disdain for him. In addition, because of Mu Chen, Jiu You Sparrow Clan's Undying Bird Bloodline had also been affected. This made the majority of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan feel even more enmity and dissatisfaction than Mu Chen.
Just as mocking sounds erupted around the square, Ye Qingtang's expression changed.
At the front of the plaza, the Elders of the Nine Netherbird Clan had also directed their sharp gazes at Mu Chen.
"You're that Mu Chen?"
The azure-robed elder, who had previously questioned Elder Tianque, looked at Mu Chen with a sharp gaze and coldly said, "I didn't expect you to really dare to come. Fine, since you're here, then you can leave after the Bloodlink Bond between you and Jiu You is removed!"
The other elders also looked at Mu Chen.
Their gazes were also examining Mu Chen. Although the clan had been quarreling for a long time because of Mu Chen, this was the first time they had seen the latter in person.
It was this junior who had been with their clan for thousands of years.
Jiu You, who had the purest Undying Bird Bloodline, had formed a Bloodlink Bond?
From the looks of it, there didn't seem to be anything special about him.
He couldn't be compared to the geniuses of their clan.
Patriarch Tian Huang was also looking at Mu Chen from the central stone seat.
However, his gaze was deeper and there wasn't any emotion on his calm face.
No one could tell if he was happy or angry.
Jiu You also recovered from the shock of Mu Chen's appearance and bitterly smiled. But for some reason, Mu Chen's appearance didn't make her feel disappointed. Instead, there was a faint gratification in the depths of her heart.
Although her rationale told her that it would be safest for Mu Chen to stay away from Jiu You Sparrow Clan, she was happy for Mu Chen's appearance.
Jiu You secretly glanced at her father. She knew that today's matter would largely depend on his attitude. If he really looked down on Mu Chen, he wouldn't have allowed an ordinary human to destroy the most perfect bloodline of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan.
However, Patriarch Tian Huang had extraordinary experience. Even when he saw Mu Chen, he didn't show any emotion, which made Jiu You a little uneasy. She clearly didn't know what the patriarch thought of Mu Chen.
As the Jiu You Sparrow Tribe members booed, Mandala's eyes shone coldly. She stared at the green-robed elder and said with a cold smile, "Mu Chen is a member of the Great Heaven Domain. Since I brought him to the Jiu You Sparrow Tribe, I will definitely bring him back."
The green robed elder couldn't help ridiculing when he heard that. "How arrogant. Since you've come to the territory of my Jiu You Sparrow Clan, it's not the place for a Great Havenlaw Ruler that you've never heard of to behave atrociously. Let me give you a piece of advice out of goodwill. Don't get involved in this matter. Otherwise, your Great Heaven Domain won't be able to bear the rage of my Jiu You Sparrow Clan!"
As the green-robed Elder spoke, he abruptly stood up from his stone base. In an instant, a terrifying Spiritual Energy pressure swept out in every direction, causing the sky to darken as a violent gale blew, whistling across the heavens and earth.
Behind the green-robed elder, the torrential Spiritual Energy had vaguely formed into a massive flaming bird that raised its head and let out a cry, emitting a shocking pressure.
Clearly, the green-robed elder was intending to use the pressure to suppress Mandala. If that's the case, then the moment Mandala showed weakness, then with Mu Chen's strength, he wouldn't have the qualifications to oppose their Jiu You Sparrow Clan's execution.
The terrifying pressure that spread out had caused Mu Chen's face to slightly change. It was as if there was a mountain on his body, causing the circulation of Spiritual Energy in his body to turn sluggish.
"Hmph!"
But as the pressure grew more terrifying, Mandala's face had turned dark and she coldly snorted as she took a step forth. In that instant when she took a step forth, the space beneath her feet had shattered like glass with visible ripples spreading out. In just a few breaths' time, it had enveloped the flaming bird that was formed from Spiritual Energy above the green-robed elder …
Boom!
As the shock wave wreaked havoc, the flaming bird had issued a mournful wail before exploding under countless shocked gazes.
It exploded with a loud bang, and the green-robed elder's expression changed drastically.
His body trembled and he took a step back.
The stone base beneath his feet had cracks spreading out and was on the verge of shattering.
When the Elders of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan around the green-robed elder saw this scene, their faces uncontrollably changed and they exclaimed, "Greater Earth Sovereign?!"
Elder Tianque squinted his eyes. Two months ago, when he met Mandala, the latter was already a Quasi-Greater Earth Sovereign, but her cultivation had yet to be stabilised. But who could have expected that Mandala would be like this?
But who could have expected that in just two months, Mandala would become a genuine Greater Earth Sovereign!
Even in their Jiu You Sparrow Clan, her strength had exceeded many Elders and was comparable to the Patriarch!
Patriarch Tian Huang's eyes flashed with a strange light as he took a deep glance at Mandala, before he slowly opened his mouth.
His voice was as robust as a mountain, "I never thought that the Great Havenlaw Ruler would step into this level. With such strength, staying in the Northern Region of the Greatlaw Continent is truly humiliating."
Patriarch Tian Huang's voice resounded.
Then, her voice turned into a tangible sound wave that spread out in the sky. As the sound wave spread out, the destructive impact that was being emitted from Mandala's body also spread out.
It also quietly dissipated, as if it had been neutralized.
Mandala saw this scene.
His golden eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of fear appeared on his face.
Judging from Patriarch Tian Huang's moves, the latter had already stepped into the Greater Earth Sovereign Realm.
"Patriarch Tian Huang overpraises me."
Mandala said indifferently, "However, I have brought Mu Chen to the Jiu You Sparrow Tribe today only because of an agreement with Elder Tianque. I hope that you can act according to the agreement. Otherwise, even if my Great Heaven Domain cannot compare to the Jiu You Sparrow Tribe, if we really have a falling out, I believe that it will not benefit either side."
When the azure-robed Elder heard her words, his face was a little pale, but he couldn't refute her words. With Mandala's strength, she was indeed worthy of their Jiu You Sparrow Clan's attention.
Patriarch Tian Huang maintained an indifferent expression as his gaze shifted from Mandala to Mu Chen and said without any ripples in his voice, "You're Mu Chen?"
Facing the Elders of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan, Mu Chen wasn't afraid. But when he saw Patriarch Tian Huang, he felt a little guilty for some reason. After all, the latter was Jiu You's father.
"Junior Mu Chen pays his respects to Patriarch Tian Huang." Suppressing the guilty feeling in his heart, Mu Chen immediately cupped his fists in respect.
Patriarch Tian Huang faintly said, "The Bloodlink Bond between you and Jiu You was formed at the moment of life and death, so you can't be blamed for this. However, Jiu You's bloodline is extremely important to our Jiu You Sparrow Clan. Now that her bloodline has been tainted, it might affect her evolution in the future."
When Mu Chen heard those words, his heart sank, since he never thought that the Bloodlink Bond would bring such a problem to Jiu You.
"But if Jiu You can obtain the Undying Bird's Divine Blood in the Divine Beast Origin, not only will the taint be completely removed, but it will also strengthen her bloodline."
Patriarch Tian Huang glanced at Mu Chen and continued, "But the Divine Beast Origin is filled with intense competition. All the geniuses of the various clans will enter, and even our Jiu You Sparrow Clan won't be able to gain any advantage. Can you imagine the competition?"
Mu Chen gently nodded his head.
Patriarch Tian Huang waved his hand. "You have two choices regarding the Bloodlink Bond. One is to act according to your agreement with Elder Tianque. If you can obtain a quota and help Jiu You perfect her bloodline, then our Jiu You Sparrow Clan will not fuss about the Bloodlink Bond. Furthermore, you will also obtain the greatest friendship of our clan. Naturally, I believe that you know how difficult this matter is."
"If you don't have any confidence in it, then I can spare your life on account of the fact that you have once saved Jiu You's life. However, you must stay in our Jiu You Sparrow Clan for ten years!"
As he spoke, Elder Tian Huang's expression gradually turned sharp as he looked at Mu Chen. "Now, can you tell me what your choice is?"
Countless clansmen of the Jiu You Sparrow Clan raised their heads and looked at the youthful silhouette in the sky. Evidently, they wanted to know what choice the latter would make.
In their view, the Patriarch had already given Mu Chen the most favorable conditions, so the second option was basically sparing his life. Although it would only be ten years of house arrest, it would preserve his life. At the same time, it would also ensure that Jiu You wouldn't be implicated by the Bloodlink Bond.
In the plaza, the two men that were sitting cross-legged with arrogance in their eyes raised their heads indifferently as they stared at Mu Chen with a smear of ridicule in their eyes.
It's better for such a weakling to choose the second option that could preserve his life. Otherwise, it would be wishful thinking if he wanted to snatch the quota from their hands.
Mu Chen looked at Patriarch Tian Huang, before he smiled at Jiu You. In the next instant, his silhouette moved and appeared on the plaza. He looked at the two prideful figures and cupped his fists with a smile.
"I am Mu Chen of the Great Heaven Domain, and I have come to request a quota."