Chapter 79

Amidst the cascading waterfall, Mu Chen opened his eyes, his face filled with surprise. He had not expected that the Great Floating Pagoda Technique would break through at such a moment.

This was clearly beyond his expectations.

The Great Floating Pagoda Technique has three levels: Foundation Building, Forming, and Pagoda Transformation.

The first level was relatively easier to advance, but after that, Mu Chen did not make much progress. Although he could feel himself becoming more proficient with the Great Floating Pagoda Technique, the feeling of breakthrough had not appeared until today.

Inside his Sea of Qi, the illusory light tower on the spiritual energy wheel had dissipated, but Mu Chen could clearly sense that the spiritual energy flowing within his body had become even more refined and condensed.

Most importantly, with the Great Floating Pagoda Technique reaching the Forming stage, he could vaguely sense the sealed spiritual veins within his body, which he could not detect at all before.

Clearly, as his understanding of the Great Floating Pagoda Technique deepened, the sealed spiritual veins that his mother had sealed were gradually being sensed by him.

Mu Chen looked down at his palm, gently clenched it, and his eyes sparkled with an indescribable light. This was the first time he had so clearly felt the hidden spiritual veins within his body.

He could not determine the exact level of the spiritual veins, but he could vaguely sense their unique quality, like a hidden thunder in the clouds, quietly surging and revealing its might.

He was very excited to see how powerful this spiritual vein would be when he perfected the Great Floating Pagoda Technique.

Mu Chen took a deep breath, spread his hands in satisfaction, and dispersed the spiritual energy enveloping his body. He let the cold waterfall, with its immense force, strike his body. Then, he lightly tapped his toes, and his figure turned into a black shadow, flashing out and landing steadily beside the lake.

At this moment, Tang Qian'er and the others had stopped their cultivation and were resting on the shore. When they saw Mu Chen emerge, their eyes showed a peculiar look, as they had witnessed the commotion he had caused earlier.

"You seem to have become a bit stronger?" Chen Fan observed Mu Chen. Although the latter was still at the initial stage of the Spirit Wheel Realm, for some reason, they felt that he was different from before. Even though they were at the same level, they still felt a sense of danger when facing Mu Chen.

Mu Chen smiled. He had now successfully cultivated the Spirit Shadow Step and the Spirit Emperor Finger, although he still needed some practical combat to hone them. However, his combat strength had greatly improved. Moreover, with the breakthrough of the Great Floating Pagoda Technique, the spiritual energy in his body was much stronger than Chen Fan and the others. If they were to compare the thickness and endurance of spiritual energy, he would not be inferior to those at the middle stage of the Spirit Wheel Realm.

"It seems this training method has achieved the effect you wanted." Master Mo also walked over, his gaze sweeping over Mu Chen, and he smiled faintly.

Mu Chen nodded. He could now truly keep up with the speed of the waterfall's flow, and he could pierce through all the wooden stakes without missing any. In a sense, he had achieved the initial goal he had set for himself.

"However, training is just training. You still need practical combat to hone the spiritual techniques you have cultivated."

Master Mo smiled and then looked at Chen Fan and Huo Yun, saying, "The two of you, team up against him and see if you can defeat him."

"Team up?"

Chen Fan and Huo Yun raised their eyebrows, looking at Mu Chen with a bit of eagerness. Mu Chen had been suppressing them severely lately, and if they could beat him here, it would certainly balance their moods.

They understood that in a one-on-one fight, they would not be Mu Chen's match, but with teamwork, they had some confidence. After all, they were all at the initial stage of the Spirit Wheel Realm, and this gap could be bridged by numbers.

"Mu Chen, how about letting us two have some fun?" Chen Fan said with a grin.

"Two against one, and you're still so happy. Have some ambition, will you?" Tang Qian'er rolled her eyes at Chen Fan and huffed.

Mu Chen smiled, glanced at Master Mo, and nodded, saying, "If so, then I'll trouble the two of you to help me hone my skills."

Seeing Mu Chen agree, Chen Fan and Huo Yun immediately smiled. They twisted their necks and said, "Alright, but let us warn you, don't treat us like those students who haven't fought much. We've been part of an adventure team and have seen real combat."

"Thank you for the warning."

Mu Chen slowly extended his palm and smiled, "Please, teach me."

Seeing this, the smiles on Chen Fan and Huo Yun's faces faded slightly. Although they had said those words, they were still wary of Mu Chen. After all, they had seen him train for over twenty days, and they knew how strong he was.

"Attack!"

The two were extremely familiar with each other. Without any specific signal, they simultaneously charged at Mu Chen, one on the left and one on the right.

Thick spiritual energy surged from Chen Fan and Huo Yun's bodies, and their speed instantly increased. They clenched their fists and appeared on either side of Mu Chen, launching fierce punches at his head without mercy.

Tang Qian'er couldn't help but gasp when she saw the two attack so viciously.

However, Mu Chen remained calm in the face of their coordinated attack. Just as their punches were about to reach him, he took a half-step back.

The fierce wind from their punches grazed his face, lifting his hair and revealing a pair of calm, dark eyes.

"Rainstorm Killing Fist!"

Their attack was easily evaded by Mu Chen, and Chen Fan and Huo Yun pressed forward again, launching punches like a torrential rain. The fierce wind from their punches, wrapped in thick spiritual energy, enveloped Mu Chen.

As the rainstorm of attacks rolled in, dark spiritual energy surged from Mu Chen's feet. He moved, and with a swift motion, he darted through the continuous attacks of Chen Fan and Huo Yun like a ghostly shadow.

Their punches failed to touch Mu Chen at all!

"Such incredible speed!"

Chen Fan and Huo Yun's pupils constricted. They couldn't see how Mu Chen had slipped through their attacks.

"He's on the left!"

Their peripheral vision caught a glimpse, and they quickly turned, lashing out with their legs like spears, tearing through the air and striking the figure there.

But when their leg strikes passed through the figure, they went right through it without any impact.

"It's an afterimage!"

Chen Fan and Huo Yun's eyes showed a hint of shock. How could Mu Chen's speed be so fast and strange?

"He's here!"

From the right, a laugh suddenly came. Chen Fan and Huo Yun were startled and quickly turned, only to see Mu Chen with his fingers curved, a faint golden glow shimmering at the tips, emitting an extremely powerful aura.

Swish!

Mu Chen's arm trembled, and the finger wind pierced the air like lightning, heading straight for Chen Fan and Huo Yun's throats.

Boom!

Thick spiritual energy surged from Chen Fan and Huo Yun's bodies, forming a solid spiritual energy shield in front of them. They clearly sensed the power of Mu Chen's attack.

However, Mu Chen showed no sign of holding back. The golden light at his fingertips seemed to emanate from his bones, filled with an extremely powerful aura.

Thud!

Mu Chen's fingers finally touched the spiritual energy shield in front of Chen Fan and Huo Yun. The shield twisted violently and then, in their widened eyes, was pierced straight through.

Whoosh!

Mu Chen's golden fingers stopped just a half-inch from Chen Fan and Huo Yun's throats. Although they didn't touch their bodies, a blood mark appeared on their throats, causing a slight stinging pain.

Chen Fan and Huo Yun didn't dare to move. They looked at the golden fingers in front of them and swallowed hard. If this were a life-or-death battle, Mu Chen's fingers might have already pierced their throats.

"Thank you for the match."

Mu Chen smiled at Chen Fan and Huo Yun, feeling a sense of joy. The power of the Spirit Shadow Step and the Spirit Emperor Finger exceeded his expectations. If he had to deal with two opponents at the initial stage of the Spirit Wheel Realm before, he might have won, but it wouldn't have been as easy as this.

"It looks like we won't be getting that seed slot." Chen Fan pouted, though they still had some tricks up their sleeves, it was clear that Mu Chen hadn't used his full strength.

"Trying to take advantage, but ended up getting a lesson, huh?" Tang Qian'er laughed at Mu Chen's victory.

"Qian'er, we're at least your loyal admirers. Don't be so harsh on us," Chen Fan and Huo Yun said dejectedly.

"Thanks, but I'd be happier without your pursuit." Tang Qian'er smiled sweetly, her beauty and purity still evident, but she didn't hold back in her criticism of Chen Fan and Huo Yun.

"Not bad," Master Mo also nodded with a smile. "But the Spirit Shadow Step is still a bit stiff and not smooth enough. You need to practice more to integrate it perfectly into combat."

"Since they can't help you train, I'll take over from now on." Master Mo looked at the surprised Mu Chen and smiled. "Of course, I'll suppress my strength to the Spirit Wheel Realm. No matter what techniques you use, if you can defeat me, you will have perfectly completed this month's training. How about it?"

Mu Chen grinned and nodded heavily, his eyes filled with no fear but a strong fighting spirit. Having a powerful expert at the Divine Soul Realm help him train was exactly what he wanted!

As Mu Chen began to spar with Master Mo, in the forbidden area of the Liu Clan's rear mountain, a surge of thick spiritual energy suddenly erupted, forming a strong wind that made the forest sway.

After a while, the wind gradually subsided, and a tall figure slowly emerged from the cave in the forbidden area. It was Liu Mu Bai.

He clenched his hand, feeling the powerful energy within his body, and his smile gradually turned into a sinister grin.

Mu Chen, your good days are about to be over.

(To be continued)