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Above the desolate frozen land that stretched as far as the eye could see, chilling gales swept across the land, while blue cold currents permeated every corner of the land. The gales brought along a chilling intent, causing this space to appear just like a land of death.
In such a harsh environment, even a Sixth or Seventh Grade Sovereign expert would face a disaster if they stayed here for too long.
However, a thin figure was walking over from afar, step by step, on this cruel land where the astral wind blew and the chill flowed.
The footsteps of that figure were extremely slow. Each step he took seemed to exhaust a large amount of his strength. Although his footsteps were slow, they were so firm that even the wind that permeated the sky could not shake him.
This figure was naturally Mu Chen, who had started to cultivate his physique on the second floor of the Body Refining Pagoda.
Chi.
A strand of astral wind carried a blue cold current as it swept across his body. Immediately, a bloody wound that was so deep that bone could be seen was torn open on the surface of his skin. However, not a single drop of blood flowed out when his skin and flesh was torn apart. A faint blue colour appeared on the wound where his flesh and blood had been torn apart.
Mu Chen's body also trembled at this moment. He did not care about the pain of his flesh being torn open, because when the wound was torn open, the blue cold flow immediately invaded through the wound. Wherever the cold flow passed, his flesh was almost frozen. What followed was a piercing pain as if his flesh was about to die.
It was a pain that was completely different from the burning pain of the scarlet light. It was as if countless needles were randomly stabbing into one's flesh, causing one to want to dig out one's flesh.
Mu Chen's footsteps stiffened at this moment.
Only then did his body tremble a little and his brows furrowed tightly.
He relaxed a little.
Along with the extreme pain, that bone-chilling cold current.
As it gradually disappeared, the flesh that was about to die gradually recovered. Mu Chen could clearly feel that the flesh that had recovered was even tougher than before.
Sensing the changes in his body, Mu Chen heaved a sigh of relief.
Shortly after, he couldn't help letting out a bitter smile. The cultivation of the physical body was too difficult. The pain that one had to endure far surpassed the cultivation of Spiritual Energy. It's no wonder why many people were more obsessed with the latter.
However, the feeling of being able to feel his physical body getting stronger and stronger was extremely wonderful.
After comforting himself in his heart, Mu Chen no longer hesitated.
Continue to stride forward
On the desolate and endless frozen land, a young figure walked into the distance step by step. Hideous scars continuously appeared on his body.
However, his steps were still firm, like an ascetic monk walking on the earth.
He had obtained his own tempering.
When Mu Chen slowly moved forward on the second floor of the Body Refining Pagoda, the atmosphere outside the Body Refining Pagoda was extremely tense.
It was a little strange. And the source of this strangeness.
Naturally, it was also because of him.
That's because, on the second floor, the light dot that Mu Chen represented had once again fallen far behind others.
This scene made the experts of the various clans feel puzzled. If it was in the past, they would definitely ridicule him. But after experiencing such a huge reversal, no one dared to have such thoughts.
Even Liu Qing did not ridicule him. Although she wasn't broad-minded, she wasn't a fool. She had already been slapped in the face by Mu Chen once, so if she went up to him again, then she would really be insane.
Therefore, she could only look at the dot of light that had fallen behind in bewilderment. Her mouth moved a few times, but in the end, she still swallowed it down. However, she ferociously glared at Nine Nether and cursed in her heart. This time, Mu Chen must have been beaten back to his original state. When Zong Teng enters the third level, she would be able to humiliate Nine Nether and take her revenge.
"Big Sister Jiu You, Big Brother Mu Chen …" Mo Ling's face was also filled with distress. Mu Chen's situation was truly worrying. She knew that Mu Chen had many means, but she was inevitably worried that Mu Chen would really be beaten back to his original state. If that's the case, then those fellows here might ridicule them.
Jiu You shook her head with a calm expression. "Let's just wait and see. He must have his reasons for doing this."
She understood Mu Chen too well. After all, she had witnessed how this youth, who was once weak in her eyes, had caught up to her and even surpassed her.
Therefore, she did not think that this Primordial Body Refining Pagoda could truly obstruct Mu Chen.
Time swiftly passed under the gazes of everyone outside the Body Refining Pagoda. But this time, the majority of their gazes weren't focused on those light dots at the front, but the last light dot that was moving at a rather slow speed.
They clearly wanted to see if Mu Chen, who had clearly fallen behind before, could make a comeback and become the first to enter the second floor of the Body Refining Pagoda, could perform another stunning miracle.
Perhaps they would soon find out if it was luck or if he had truly relied on his own ability.
"The first group has started to approach the second floor's barrier."
As time gradually passed, someone suddenly spoke out. Everyone's hearts trembled and they shifted their gazes. Indeed, they saw that the few light dots at the front had actually started to reach the second floor's barrier.
If they managed to pass through the barrier, they would be able to enter the third floor.
"There doesn't seem to be any movements from Mu Chen?" Someone noticed that Mu Chen, who was at the back, still seemed to be slow.
This scene couldn't help making the gazes of some people faintly flicker as they started to suspect if Mu Chen's previous results were truly due to some special means, and this time, those means were somewhat ineffective.
Liu Qing inwardly felt relieved as she cast a glance at Nine Nether with a sneer. It looks like that brat's means won't work this time.
But facing her gaze, Jiu You's face didn't have any ripples as he calmly watched this scene.
"Han Shan, Xu Kun, Zong Teng, Mo Feng and the rest have started to charge into the barrier of the third floor."
Exclamations quickly rang out as the few glowing dots at the front charged into the third barrier. After which, their speed rapidly slowed down. It was obvious that they had encountered a great obstruction.
Everyone had their gazes fixed on those few light dots that were chasing after each other. Judging from the looks of it, the first to enter the third floor might be amongst them.
As for the dark horse, Mu Chen, he had already lost all his lustre and was still flickering far behind.
Half an hour quickly passed. Aside from Mu Chen, the other nine geniuses had already charged into the barrier of the second level. Using a crawling speed, they approached the end of the second level.
"Zong Teng and the rest have entered the third floor!"
Suddenly, exclamations resounded, breaking the silence outside the pagoda and everyone abruptly raised their heads. Indeed, they saw a screen appearing in the third floor of the Body Refining Pagoda and several light dots had practically charged into the third floor at the same time.
"Big Brother Zong Teng has entered the third floor!"
At this moment, Liu Qing was so excited that her face was a little distorted. Shortly after, she looked at the second floor and saw that there wasn't any movement from that light dot.
"Jiu You, looks like you won't be the one laughing in the end!"
The grievance from before had finally burst out from Liu Qing's heart as she looked at Jiu You with ridicule.
However, facing her complacency, Jiu You's face was still calm and he paid no attention to her. He only looked at the light dot that was still in the second floor.
Mo Ling, on the other hand, viciously glared at Liu Qing. She clearly felt that this woman was as annoying as a crow.
"Looks like you guys still haven't given up."
When Liu Qing saw Jiu You's gaze, she couldn't help coldly snorting. After this Body Refining Pagoda ends, Jiu You would definitely taste a true blow.
That brat had only relied on some inexplicable means to get through the first floor, and he would probably be stuck in the second floor for the rest of his life.
A mere human wanted to compete with the genius of their Sky Roc Clan, what a joke.
Outside the Body Refining Pagoda, many gazes looked at the final light dot with various emotions, as if it was a pity. That dark horse was indeed short-lived.
While the outside world was discussing, Mu Chen, who was involved in this matter, wasn't bothered by it. That's because he was currently standing on a lone peak in this frozen land.
This lone peak was the only high ground within the second level. Earlier, when Mu Chen was walking over, he had encountered it by luck. However, when he had climbed up to the peak, he discovered, with some palpitations, that there was actually an extremely dense blue cold current lingering around this place. The cold and gloomy gale had also turned exceedingly violent in this place.
In that instant when he reached the peak, if it wasn't for his powerful physique, he would have already been torn into pieces of frozen meat.
But after gradually enduring the inhumane pain, Mu Chen realised that this place seemed to be more effective in refining his physique. Thus, he chose to give up and quietly sat down on the peak.
Sizzle!
Sizzle!
Gusts of gales swept past, leaving sinister wounds on the surface of Mu Chen's body. However, his body only trembled for a brief moment, before enduring the pain. Thereafter, he raised his head and looked into the distance.
He could sense that Zong Teng, Han Shan and the rest had probably reached the third floor at this moment.
However, he wasn't in a rush, since he could sense that once he got used to this place, there would be a great improvement to his physique, which would allow his physique to approach the second layer of the Dragon-Phoenix Physique.
At that moment, it would be the time for him to make his move.
As the saying goes, good preparation is the key to success.
"I'll let you guys run for a while, we'll meet up later."
Chilling gales whizzed past as the youthful figure seated on the mountain peak gave a soft smile.
(To be continued …)
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