When the beam of light swept Mu Chen's body into the ancient mottled Body Refining Pagoda, he could clearly sense the extremely violent and terrifying Spiritual Energy surging around him. The terrifying Spiritual Energy fluctuation made his heart tremble and he did not dare to make any movements. That's because the moment a strand of that terrifying Spiritual Energy leaked out, it would be able to heavily injure him.
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At this moment, Mu Chen finally understood how terrifying this Primordial Body Refining Pagoda was. It was no wonder why it was said that not even Lesser Earth Sovereigns dared to recklessly charge in. Looking at it now, it wasn't a lie.
As the light engulfed Mu Chen, he shuttled through the dreadful Spiritual Energy tide. In a short span of a dozen breaths, Mu Chen felt his body jolt as chaotic spatial fluctuations spread out around him. Thereafter, the scenery around him immediately changed...
The darkness retreated like a receding tide. What filled one's eyes was actually an endless bright yellow desert. There was no wind in the desert. The entire world seemed to be deathly silent, without the slightest bit of life.
Mu Chen blankly looked around and realised that he was on an ancient stone platform. There was a spiritual light being emitted from the stone platform, forming into a light barrier that enveloped him.
"This is the Body Refining Pagoda?"
Mu Chen muttered to himself. Soon after, he sensed something and raised his head. In the next instant, he saw a dark red scorching sun hovering in the sky above this endless desert. The scorching sun was burning like a ball of fire. As the incomparably hot sunlight shone down, it seemed as though it could incinerate the land.
"This blazing sun …"
Mu Chen's eyes were tightly fixed on the dark-red blazing sun as his face gradually turned grave. Although the stone platform had blocked off the outside world, it was still the same as before.
However, he could sense that the desert outside was extremely dangerous.
The degree of heat was probably not inferior to an ocean of lava.
"Mhm?" Just when Mu Chen sensed the boundless desert, a voice suddenly rang out.
He suddenly turned his head in another direction and poured Spiritual Energy into his eyes. Thereafter, he saw stone platforms appearing in the distance with silhouettes on them. They were the other nine that had obtained the qualifications to enter the Primordial Body Refining Pagoda.
After these people appeared, they were quite calm about the desert before them.
From the looks of it, he seemed to have expected this.
Buzz.
As the ten of them appeared, the light barrier formed by the stone platform suddenly fluctuated. In the next moment, the light condensed in front of Mu Chen and the rest, transforming into some ancient words.
"The Body Refinement Pagoda has a total of five floors. There are no rules in the pagoda, and anyone who enters the fifth floor will obtain a divine ability or opportunity …"
Looking at these few dozen words, Mu Chen's eyes suddenly surged with passion.
This Body Refining Pagoda actually contained a true Divine Ability Technique!
That was an art that was even more terrifying than a Perfect Rank Divine Art. Even an Earth Sovereign would be tempted by it!
If he could successfully cultivate it.
It would probably be sufficient to suppress those on the same level.
Mu Chen licked his lips as his eyes were filled with desire. Although he did not look at anyone else,
Although he did not look at the others, he knew that the other nine …
They probably had the same feelings as him.
Divine Abilities were something that even the geniuses of the various Spiritual Beast Clans couldn't easily cultivate.
It wasn't something that could be easily cultivated.
The light lasted for a brief moment, before gradually dissipating. As it dissipated, Mu Chen could sense that the barrier around the stone platform had started to dim down, as if it was about to shatter.
"It's starting!"
Mu Chen's gaze flickered and he did not dare to delay. With a will in his heart, the Spiritual Energy in his body started to circulate and a spiritual lustre spread out, enveloping his body.
Boom!
Just when Mu Chen completed his defences, the barrier before him could no longer hold on and had completely dissipated …
Sizzle!
In that instant when the barrier dissipated, scarlet sunlight shone down and a terrifyingly high temperature instantly enveloped over, causing Mu Chen's face to drastically change.
Under the frighteningly high temperature, he didn't even have the time to circulate his Spiritual Energy before the clothes on his body turned into ashes. The Spiritual Energy that enveloped his body was also gradually evaporating at a speed visible to the naked eye.
A terrifying temperature invaded over, causing Mu Chen's skin to turn red and the blood in his body showed signs of boiling. His entire body was practically burning under the sunlight.
"What a terrifying temperature!"
Mu Chen's body lightly trembled as he sucked in a mouthful of air. This was the Primordial Body Refining Pagoda?
It was truly terrifying. This was only the first level and it was already so torturous. He really had no idea what kind of shocking test would be waiting for him.
According to Mu Chen's estimations, even a Fifth Grade Sovereign wouldn't be able to last an hour in this temperature before being incinerated.
Mu Chen turned his head and looked at the nine stone platforms in the distance. The heads of those nine people were emitting green smoke and their bodies were red, looking like steamed prawns, looking rather pathetic.
However, this situation was clearly only temporary. Amongst the nine silhouettes, there were some that swiftly reacted and immediately took some measures.
Zong Teng of the Sky Roc Clan was the first to react. He waved his hand and a golden lustre flew out, forming into a golden umbrella above him. There seemed to be a golden roc soaring on the umbrella, emitting a golden lustre that blocked the crimson sunlight that descended from the sky.
That golden umbrella was clearly not an ordinary item. Although it couldn't completely obstruct the terrifying temperature, it could obstruct the scarlet light. This way, it would undoubtedly be easier for Zong Teng to traverse through this desert.
When Zong Teng took action, the geniuses of the other Spiritual Beast Clans had also started to unleash all sorts of spiritual lights in their hands. In the end, they had also used various methods to obstruct the scarlet light in the sky …
Clearly, those fellows had come prepared!
At the sight of this scene, Mu Chen's eyelids couldn't help twitching. Those bastards, their actions were no different from cheating!
Mu Chen deeply inhaled a mouthful of air, before looking in Mo Feng's direction. The latter did not have any special means, but scarlet phoenix feathers had appeared on his body. As a scarlet light flickered, it had formed into flames that enveloped him. This way, he would be able to shield himself from the high temperature that made it hard for others to even take a step forward.
Thus, only Mu Chen's side did not have any movements. He could only wrap his Spiritual Energy around his body as he continued to exhaust the scarlet light. Compared to the other nine, who were much more relaxed, Mu Chen was undoubtedly in a more miserable and pathetic state.
Sensing his miserable state, the nine gazes were directed over. Aside from Mo Feng's helplessness, the rest were more or less taking joy in his misfortune.
Especially Zong Teng and the black-clothed man of the Thunder Crow Clan. There was a smear of ridicule in their eyes. Did that brat really think that he could compete with the geniuses of the Spiritual Beast Clans in the Body Refining Pagoda by relying on Spiritual Arrays?
That was simply overestimating his own capabilities.
"Haha. Everyone, let's see which one of us wants to reach the fifth level the most!"
Han Shan of the Demonic Rhino Clan laughed before his silhouette had turned into a dark light and flew towards the desert.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
After him, the others had also started to move at full speed, attempting to charge out of this desert at their fastest speed and enter the second level of the Body Refining Pagoda to reach the final opportunity of obtaining a Divine Ability.
Mo Feng was the last to leave and cast a glance at Mu Chen, who was still standing on the stone platform, before he briefly hesitated. In the end, he could only transmit his voice over, "The scarlet light here has the effect of burning Spiritual Energy … If you can't hold on any longer, you only need to think of withdrawing from the Body Refining Pagoda."
In the Body Refining Pagoda, one could only rely on their own strength. Thus, Mo Feng couldn't help Mu Chen and could only give him some reminders.
"Thanks, Brother Mo, you can go first." Mu Chen replied with a smile on his face.
Mo Feng nodded his head and no longer stayed. Phoenix feathers flashed and enveloped his body before he turned into flames and flew away.
Along with their departure, this region became deathly silent once again. Mu Chen raised his head and looked at the scarlet sun with his brows slightly knitted.
He could sense that under the scarlet light, the Spiritual Energy in his body was swiftly being burnt. If this went on, then he wouldn't be able to hold on for long before his Spiritual Energy would be exhausted.
After all, the Body Refining Pagoda wasn't forged by humans. Thus, Mo Feng, Zong Teng, and the rest of the genuine Spiritual Beast Clans were like fish in water.
Standing on the stone platform, Mu Chen's Spiritual Energy was constantly being burnt and his body was getting hotter. The intense burning pain had started to spread throughout his body before it started to corrode his flesh and blood.
"Could it be that I can only rely on external forces to get through this Body Refining Pagoda …" Mu Chen muttered to himself as he lowered his head to look at his hand. Shortly after, he abruptly clenched his fist and his gaze gradually became relieved.
Body Refining Pagoda, since this pagoda was used to refine the body, then he would naturally have to use his physique to get through it. Although the process was torturous, wasn't it also a form of tempering for his physique?
The reason why he entered this Body Refining Pagoda was to strengthen his physique. As for the so-called Divine Ability and opportunity, it was something that came after.
Since that's the case, then why should he be bothered about it? As long as he could complete his original intention, it was already sufficient.
As he thought about it, Mu Chen let out a long breath. Shortly after, he faintly smiled as the Spiritual Energy around him gradually retreated. He spread his hands apart, exposing his body to the dreadful scarlet light without any restraint.
Thus, the terrifying temperature was like magma eroding his body as it spread out in every direction.
(To be continued …)