The Great Ruler (Web Novel)

Crackle!

The purple golden flames covered the sky as far as the eye could see. The high temperature caused the water in the Deification Pool to boil, and a destructive fluctuation emanated from the purple golden flames. In the face of such a destructive flame, even a God Grade Heavenly Sovereign would be burned to ashes.

Gulp.

When the top powers from the Divine Beast Clans who were surrounding the Deification Pool saw the purple golden flames in the pool, they turned pale. They looked terrified, and even though they were some distance away, they could indistinctly feel the high temperature that was emanating from the pool. It was tough for them to imagine how Mu Chen was able to survive the flames within the pool.

What means does Mu Chen possess that enable him to fend off such a powerful attack?

On the mountain peak, Elder Tianhuang looked ghastly pale. He clenched his fists and looked on in despair. Huang Xuanzhi’s attack was so powerful, it was impossible to defend against it.

The Phoenix King, Huang Jin, was standing near the Deification Pool. He looked proudly at the purple golden flames and nodded. Mu Chen was indeed outstanding, as he had managed to force Xuanzhi into using this attack. However, it was a pity that Mu Chen would not have the last laugh. Compared to his son, Huang Xuanzhi, Mu Chen was inferior.

“I hope this chap is tough and will not be burned to death here. If that happens, and his mother loses her cool, we will be in great trouble,” Huang Jin said after looking happily at the flames. The elders of the Phoenix Clan standing behind him nodded and smiled.

Many top powers were shocked. The purple golden flames in the water raged for 30 minutes before they started to dissipate. The bottom of the sea then gradually resumed its tranquility.

The minute the flames dissipated, all eyes were fixed on the spot where Mu Chen had been. When they turned to look at it, they were taken aback. After the flames dissipated, they saw a huge Purple Golden Lotus hanging at the bottom of the sea.

The petals of the lotus were closed like a bud, and the top of the lotus was shiny. Although there were signs that it had been burned by the fire, everyone could see that the purple golden flames had been unable to destroy it.

A top power shouted in amazement, “What is that? How can it withstand the purple golden flames!?”

As the top powers were shouting and exclaiming, myriad rays of light burst out from the Purple Golden Lotus, and the petals opened up. When the petals spread out, the huge Immortal Golden Body revealed itself. Mu Chen was standing on its head with his hands placed behind his back. His clothes were fluttering, and he looked unscathed!

“How can this be!?” Huang Xuanzhi shouted out in astonishment together with the rest of the top powers. He looked at the Purple Golden Lotus in disbelief, as he was well aware of the power of his earlier attack. He could not accept the fact that Mu Chen had remained unscathed in the sea of purple golden flames! The mysterious Purple Golden Lotus had a strong defense power that could even fend off his deadly blow!

How can this guy possibly cultivate such an amazing Super Power Art of defense!?

“What a powerful Real Phoenix Incinerating-Deity Fan,” Mu Chen said flatly as Huang Xuanzhi looked on in disbelief. Cold light surged in Mu Chen’s eyes, and he was surprised by the means that Huang Xuanzhi had used. If not for the powerful defense of the Immortal Golden Lotus, Mu Chen would have suffered much.

“You are indeed tough to deal with. No wonder you can wreak havoc at the Budur Ancient Clan.” Huang Xuanzhi sounded cold, and his face looked gloomy. He still could not accept the fact that Mu Chen had managed to fend off his fatal blow.

Mu Chen smiled at his remark. He clenched his fists and said calmly, “Since you have displayed your deadly blow, now it should be my turn.”

When Huang Xuanzhi heard it, his gaze froze. He then sneered. “Oh? What can you do? Indeed, I am unable to kill you, but do you think you have the ability to kill me?”

Mu Chen possessed so many means that Huang Xuanzhi found him tough to deal with. He already knew that it was impossible for him to kill Mu Chen this day. However, Huang Xuanzhi was a prideful person. Although he was unable to kill Mu Chen, Mu Chen would not be able to deal with him, either!

“Mu Chen, I see that you are quite powerful. If you hand over Nine Nether’s Undying Bird bloodline to me, I will give you 30 percent of the Quasi-Holy Blood Essence, of which I have 60 percent!” Huang Xuanzi said, with light glittering in his eyes.

Mu Chen smiled and said, “Of course I would like to have the Quasi-Holy Blood Essence. However, I not only want the 30 percent, I want all of it! As for the bloodline, you can forget about getting it!”

“You are too much!” Huang Xuanzhi was furious. He had thought of humbling himself to strike a deal with Mu Chen. However, he did not expect that Mu Chen would not only be unappreciative of his proposal, but that he would be so presumptuous to the point that he wanted to get the entire 60 percent of the Quasi-Holy Blood Essence from Huang Xuanzhi!

“In this case, let me see if you are capable of getting the Quasi-Holy Blood Essence from me!” Huang Xuanzhi said in a petrifying tone. Halos of ancient golden light gathered behind his head and exuded a horrifying power.

Hoof.

Mu Chen let out a breath and did not say another word. He formed a seal with his hands, and at the same time, his black and white replicas on the shoulders of the Immortal Golden Body did likewise and formed the same seal. A deep voice then resounded in Mu Chen’s heart, saying, “Qi into Trinity, Tri-Union Level!”

Swoosh!

Mu Chen’s black and white replicas turned into two streamers and shot out. They headed toward Mu Chen and merged with his body. Myriad rays of mysterious light burst out from Mu Chen’s dark eyes when his two replicas merged into his body. They were like two dazzling stars. Mu Chen’s spiritual body started to change drastically. His spiritual body that had been initially dazzling like gems now looked sturdy and gradually turned into a form of glass. It was pure and condensed.

Vast spiritual energy flowed in his body as though several dragons were roaring in him. The horrifying power caused the spiritual energy fluctuations that were bursting out from his body to rise crazily, and rogue waves swirled out from the surrounding sea water due to the fluctuations.

Huang Xuanzhi’s face turned pale as he looked at Mu Chen. He could distinctly feel the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from Mu Chen’s body. After they speedily rose up to the later stage of the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign level, they continued to rise. After a short while, they reached the ultimate level of Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign. However, Huang Xuanzhi was shocked to notice that even at the ultimate level, they did not stop there but continued to rise. They rose slowly and steadily to the initial stage of the God Grade Heavenly Sovereign level!

“Crap! How can his spiritual energy increase so tremendously!?” Huang Xuanzhi said in astonishment. Even given his composed disposition, he could not help feeling surprised. Mu Chen was currently at the same level as he was!

The spiritual light in Mu Chen’s eyes surged, and as he put his hands together, the space in his palms twisted. He was excited as he felt the amazing spiritual energy in his body. Mu Chen had never thought that the Tri-Union Level of the Qi into Trinity could help him advance so tremendously.

Although he had tried to activate the Tri-Union Level before, it had not flowed smoothly, and he could only use it for a short while. The merging was not perfect, but as his strength increased, he could now fully display the Tri-Union Level that had previously been beyond his reach. This was the first time that Mu Chen had successfully activated the Tri-Union Level after he had cultivated it, and the outcome took him by surprise.

Huang Xuanzhi looked grim as Mu Chen lifted up his head to look at him and said, “Now, I am also at the initial stage of the God Grade Heavenly Sovereign level.”

Huang Xuanzhi said grimly, “This is only temporary. After this, you will be back to square one!” He was sharp and knew that Mu Chen would not be able to sustain it for long. He would soon be back to square one, and his strength might even be weakened.

“You are very observant.” Mu Chen nodded with a smile and did not deny it. He waved his slender fingers, and the spiritual light flickered, causing the void to shake. He said with a calm voice, “Although this is temporary, it is enough for me to deal with you.”

“Stop talking nonsense!” Huang Xuanzhi said coldly.

Mu Chen smiled and did not say another word to him. He took in a deep breath and changed his seal. Suddenly, a streamer shot out from his head to the sky and turned into an ancient Crystal Pagoda.

The pagoda slowly rotated, and suddenly, it shook. The pagoda started to squirm around, and as Huang Xuanzhi looked at it in amazement, eight golems came out of the pagoda and lingered around it. The eight golems looked ferocious and emitted an ominous aura. It indistinctly exuded a strong oppression that inflicted fear in Huang Xuanzhi.

In the face of such a powerful force, Huang Xuanzhi’s face suddenly turned grave. He could tell that after he had suppressed Mu Chen for some time, he was infuriated. He had started to display his deadly blow.

“I don’t believe you! Even if you are able to push your strength to the initial stage of the God Grade Heavenly Sovereign level, I don’t believe that you can be as powerful as me, a genuine God Grade Heavenly Sovereign!” Huang Xuanzhi had a fierce look in his eyes. He then said sharply, “I am looking forward to seeing what you can do to me!” Having said that, the halos of ancient golden light behind his head gathered together, and vast fluctuations burst out.

As the top powers from the various Divine Beast Clans looked at the fight that was before them, they were afraid, and all of them looked grave. Everyone sensed that the winner of the fight between the two masters would soon emerge!