The Great Ruler

Chapter 672 - Shocking

Boom!

A pillar of light shot from Mu Chen’s head. A black pagoda was faintly visible in the pillar. Along with the changes of Mu Chen’s seals, the light pagoda flew out. As the Spiritual Energy flowed, the black-coloured Nine-layered Pagoda quietly floated in midair.

As the black Nine-layered Pagoda hovered in midair, some golden dragon runes on the surface of the ancient pagoda flickered with light, as if they were wriggling, emitting an indescribable pressure.

The instant the black Nine-layered Pagoda appeared, it attracted everyone’s attention in the hall. Even Sky Vulture Emperor and Spiritual Pupils Emperor had a flash of shock in their eyes, since they could sense that this black Nine-layered Pagoda wasn’t simple.

“Hmph, trying to deceive people.”

Seeing the situation, Zhao Yue coldly snorted. He had the experience of hundreds of battles under his belt, so he had seen all sorts of spectacles. Furthermore, the strength of the youth before him was clearly weaker than himself, and the youth didn’t have a Sovereign Celestial Body. No matter what he tried to do, it was impossible to contend against him.

“Absolute Ice Finger!”

Zhao Yue heavily stomped his feet. The seals changed as the Sovereign Celestial Body that looked to be crafted out of ice abruptly pointed a finger at Mu Chen. Icy Spiritual Energy swept out, even space was being frozen at this instance.

That ice finger was like an ice mountain enveloping towards him.

Mu Chen raised his head, looking at the intense cold that swept over. A chilled light flashed across his black pupils. Back then, Liu Ming, who had cultivated the Heavenly Flames Celestial Body, couldn’t do a thing to him. The Sovereign Celestial Body refined by Zhao Yue was clearly incomparable to the former. It was basically a pipe dream to suppress him.

Boom!

Mu Chen abruptly stomped his feet, causing even the hall to seemingly jolt. Behind him, space distorted and a purple sea vaguely appeared.

Whoosh!

Purple Spiritual Energy rays of light amounting to hundreds shot forth. They were like large pythons as they streaked across half the horizon and clashed against the ice finger at lightning speed.

Tsk! Tsk!

The collision between the two instantly exploded with piercing noise. The two dominant forces of Spiritual Energy were colliding in an attempt to erode each other.

“Trying to use Spiritual Energy to confront a Sovereign Celestial Body?” Seeing his actions, Zhao Yue let out a cold sneer. The Sovereign Celestial Body was the strongest fighting strength that a Sovereign expert had. Mu Chen was genuinely naïve to try obstructing it with Spiritual Energy alone.

“Freeze for me!”

His seals abruptly changed. The cold aura on the ice finger was like a powerful current as it poured down in an attempt to freeze everything.

“Blaze!”

Mu Chen lightly lifted the corner of his lips as a smear of purple flame flashed across his eyes. Shortly after, strands of purple flames surged forth in the confrontation against the ice finger.

Along with the appearance of the strands of purple flames, the extremely chilling cold aura was being melted at a visible speed. There were even droplets of water falling from the ice finger as it evaporated into nothingness.

“How is that possible?!” Zhao Yue’s face changed at the sight of it. The cold aura present in his Sovereign Celestial Body was something that he had obtained after fusing various cold jades. If an ordinary Spiritual Energy encountered it, not only would it be frozen, it would also be slowed down. But, right now, it was being combusted by Mu Chen.

“To return politeness for politeness, it’s my turn next.”

Mu Chen smiled, but his eyes were cold. He waved his sleeve, causing the black Nine-layered Pagoda to soar into the sky and it expanded to roughly a thousand feet in size. It then swiftly pressed down at lightning speed, directly shrouding Zhao Yue’s Sovereign Celestial Body within.

Roar!

When the black Nine-layered Pagoda was pressed down, the golden dragons on the surface of the pagoda unleashed deep roars. On the Nine-layered Pagoda, layers of golden light were triggered. In an instant, five layers of the Nine-layered Pagoda were lit up.

In the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament, Mu Chen was able to ignite the fourth layer when he was fighting Liu Qingyun. But, naturally, his current strength was far stronger than in the past, so he could easily ignite the fifth layer right now.

Roar!

Golden light surged on the fifth layer of the pagoda, and five golden dragons roared as they flew from the Nine-layered Pagoda, before charging into the pagoda. They turned into golden flames as they enveloped the ice-blue Sovereign Celestial Body.

Golden flames surged as they emitted dangerous fluctuations.

Zhao Yue looked at the golden flames as his face changed. Clearly, he felt a massive sense of threat, but he had a considerable amount of fighting experience under his belt. In an instant, he sucked in a deep breath and changed his seals. Light flowed on the surface of the Absolute Ice Celestial Body. Looking from afar, it was like a massive giant of ice with a cold aura spreading out.

Whoosh!

At this instance, golden flames swept out. There wasn’t any hesitation as it instantly enveloped the crystal-like ice giant.

Poof! Poof! action

As the golden flames surged forth, Zhao Yue’s eyes were instantly replaced with shock when he sensed that his Sovereign Celestial Body was actually swiftly melting under the golden flames.

Those golden flames were actually so overbearing!

“Damn it, it’s not possible!”

Zhao Yue clenched his teeth. A Sovereign Sea appeared behind him as boundless Spiritual Energy flowed towards the Sovereign Celestial Body.

However, no matter how he tried to support the Sovereign Celestial Body, the golden flames still burned. As fire passed through, the ice Sovereign Celestial Body continued to swiftly melt.

Zhao Yue’s face started to turn pale as cold sweat surged out.

In the palace, those that were actually harbouring gazes to watch show couldn’t help changing them at this moment. The various kings were staring at the golden flames in the Nine-layered Pagoda. They seemed to be a little fearful of those golden flames.

“These flames...”

Up on the lotus stage, Sky Vulture Emperor and Spiritual Pupils Emperor had a smear of astonishment on their calm faces. Those golden flames didn’t seem so simple.

Sleeping Emperor, who had his eyes hung low with drowsy eyes, looked as if he had widened his eyes a little at this instance. He muttered with a fuzzy voice, “What overbearing flames.”

Those golden flames were igniting everything before them at a fast speed. No matter how Zhao Yue attempted to resist, his Sovereign Celestial Body, which was an ice giant, was swiftly shrinking in size.

An intense pain surged from Zhao Yue’s body. Although he had yet to fuse his body and his Sovereign Celestial Body together, there was still a significant link between them. Thus, he also suffered the implication of it.

Zhao Yue tightly gritted his teeth as tense unease surged from his heart. He still did not admit defeat as he eyed at Mu Chen with vicious eyes in an attempt to search for a chance to strike back.

“Stubborn.”

Sensing his gaze, Mu Chen had also frowned his brows and no longer showed any leniency. With a wave of his sleeve, the golden flames swept out and had entirely enveloped the Sovereign Celestial Body that was forged of absolute ice.

He knew that to become the Domain Lord of the Nine Nether Palace, he had to reveal his real strength. Right now, he didn’t need to show any pity, he only needed to intimidate!

And to achieve that effect, he would have to display thunderous means!

“Burn!”

Mu Chen abruptly clenched his teeth as the golden flames blazed. The Sovereign Celestial Body that seemed like an ice giant had, in an instant, turned into a water current as it melted, turning into nothing under the ignition of the golden flames.

Poof! Poof!

Water mist spread out within the Nine-layered Pagoda, and that ice giant crumbled.

Pffft!

A mouthful of blood spewed out from Zhao Yue’s mouth as his figure flew away in a miserable state. His eyes were extremely dispirited, and were filled with fear as he looked at Mu Chen.

He could never imagine that his Sovereign Celestial Body was actually refined by Mu Chen!

In the hall, all sorts of whispers stopped at this moment. Many Domain Lords had grave expressions on their faces. Even the Kings had their eyes slightly narrowed. Although Zhao Yue’s Sovereign Celestial Body wasn’t unique, to refine it was definitely not accomplishable by anyone.

Furthermore, the strength of the youth before their eyes had a significant gap with Zhao Yue.

“That youth... doesn’t seem simple.” The Asura King, who had no expression while staring at Mu Chen, had a ripple in his eyes as he muttered.

Standing behind Asura King, Xu Qing, who was the head of the Four Great Domain Lords, was also startled when he watched this scene and lightly nodded his head in agreement. The fighting strength possessed by this youth definitely wasn’t as shown on the surface. Right from the start, Zhao Yue had belittled Mu Chen in his heart, which served him right.

“Wah, Mu Chen is actually so powerful.” Tang Rou was pleasantly surprised as she looked at Mu Chen’ silhouette and cheered out in excitement. Previously, she didn’t have too much confidence for Mu Chen; after all, Mu Chen hadn’t even refined his Sovereign Celestial Body yet. But who could have expected that this battle would end so direct and efficient? Not only was Zhao Yue swiftly defeated, even his Sovereign Celestial Body was refined...

A smear of shock also flashed across Tang Bing’s eyes as she nodded her head. That fellow does have some capabilities to be regarded by Big Sister Nine Nether with such importance.

Nine Nether wasn’t surprised, but she had a smear of a charming smile on her ice-cold face. What Mu Chen did was pretty beautiful.

Blood Hawk King coldly looked at Mu Chen as he cast a glance at the miserable Zhao Yue and said with indifference, “Such trash.”

There was a suppressed resentment in his voice. He had initially intended to suppress Mu Chen so that Nine Nether couldn’t get her way, but he never expected Mu Chen’s methods to be so sharp.

Zhao Yue lowered his head with shame as he cast a vicious glance at Mu Chen, before retreating in a sorry state.

Mu Chen wasn’t bothered about it as he raised his head, his black pupils were looking directly at the Blood Hawk King. The youth’s figure was tall and straight as he maintained a calm manner. But at this moment, there wasn’t anyone that held contempt for him.

He cupped his hands towards Blood Hawk King with a smile. “Lord Blood Hawk King, I wonder if I have the qualifications to become the Domain Lord of the Nine Nether Palace right now.”