Chapter 85

Mu Chen's hands, amidst the many astonished gazes, suddenly formed a peculiar hand seal. Then, his eyes narrowed, and a brilliant red light suddenly burst forth from the air behind him. The red light spread out, forming a fiery red spiritual array that was over a dozen zhang in size!

"A spiritual array?!"

In the North Spirit Field, countless people abruptly stood up, their faces filled with disbelief as they stared at the fiery red spiritual array that appeared behind Mu Chen. Some of those with keen eyes could even discern that the fluctuations within the spiritual array were extremely powerful, absolutely reaching the strength of a first-grade spiritual array!

"Heavens, Mu Chen actually knows how to set up a spiritual array? He's actually a first-grade spiritual array master?!"

"How is that possible? Even a first-grade spiritual array master needs time to focus and set up an array, but he's in the middle of a battle, and he had his eyes closed just now!"

"But that is indeed a first-grade spiritual array!"

"How can this be?!"

Shocked exclamations swept through the North Spirit Field like a tidal wave. Everyone's eyes were filled with shock and confusion, clearly not understanding how Mu Chen had managed to do this.

"This..."

Of course, it wasn't just them. Even the domain lords in the front seats were somewhat surprised at this moment. Liu Qingtian, in particular, sat up straight, his expression extremely grim. He had never imagined that this young man from the Mu Domain not only had good strength but also had such a hidden trump card!

"Turns out Mu Chen is also a spiritual array master. No wonder you were so confident," Tang Shan gradually regained his composure and sighed in admiration. Then, he added with some puzzlement, "But even if he is a first-grade spiritual array master, how could he set up the array so quickly?"

Mu Feng's eyes also showed a bit of surprise, but he quickly understood and couldn't help but smile. While others didn't know why Mu Chen could set up the array so quickly, he could vaguely guess the reason.

"Is it the Heart Array state? It seems that Mu Chen's grasp of the Heart Array state has become even stronger over this period," Mu Feng muttered to himself.

"This Mu Chen, he really has hidden his abilities deeply."

On the main platform, Dean Xiao was also full of surprise, and he couldn't help but laugh. "I didn't expect him to be a first-grade spiritual array master as well."

Beside him, Teacher Mo also nodded. He had trained Mu Chen for so long and hadn't discovered this. This guy was also good at hiding his skills and knew how to keep his trump cards hidden.

"And he's not just an ordinary spiritual array master."

Mr. Hao's eyes gleamed as he stared at the graceful young man on the platform. His voice was filled with unhidden astonishment. "He seems to be able to enter the 'Heart Array' state. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to set up the spiritual array with his eyes closed at such speed."

"Heart Array state?" Dean Xiao and the others were slightly shaken. They had heard of this state, which even some third-grade spiritual array masters couldn't reach. Mu Chen could enter this state with just the strength of a first-grade spiritual array master?

Generally speaking, setting up a spiritual array would produce some special fluctuations, but since they never expected Mu Chen to set up an array, most of their attention was focused on the direct confrontation between the two. Who would have thought...

"This is getting interesting."

Mr. Hao smiled slightly, his gaze fixed on the platform.

"A spiritual array?"

On the platform, Liu Mubai's figure had stopped. His face was also extremely grim as he stared at the slowly rotating fiery red spiritual array behind Mu Chen, which emitted a violent spiritual energy, causing the air to vibrate continuously.

Mu Chen looked at the grim-faced Liu Mubai and smiled lightly, slowly exhaling. In fact, setting up a spiritual array during a battle was something he had tried with some侥幸 (侥幸 means '侥幸' in Chinese, which can be translated as '侥幸' in English, but in this context, it means 'a bit of luck'). After all, this was extremely difficult. Although he had been constantly sensing the mysterious Heart Array state over the past month, if there had been any mistakes, he would have paid a significant price.

But fortunately, he had won the bet. The trials in the Spirit Path had allowed him to always maintain a focused mind, undistracted and calm like water at the critical moment, thus entering the mysterious Heart Array state and successfully setting up the spiritual array.

"Try the grand feast I've prepared for you."

Mu Chen smiled at Liu Mubai, then his eyes turned sharp. He changed his hand seal and shouted, "Tiger Flame Devouring Spirit Array!"

Roar!

As Mu Chen's shout echoed, the fiery red spiritual array behind him burst into a brilliant red light, and a deep tiger roar could be heard from within.

This Tiger Flame Devouring Spirit Array was a diagram Mu Chen had obtained from Wen Ling the night before he returned to the North Spirit Academy a month ago. This spiritual array was quite powerful, requiring seventeen spirit seals to set up. A month ago, Mu Chen didn't have the ability to form seventeen spirit seals, but after a month of intense training, he finally managed to achieve it.

The power of this spiritual array was among the top three of the ones Wen Ling knew. Once released, its power was so formidable that even someone at the late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm would have to avoid its might.

Liu Mubai, staring at the spiritual array that emitted violent spiritual energy, slowly clenched his palms, his eyes filled with a cold, sinister look.

"Roar!"

The fiery red spiritual array became even more violent. In the next moment, a fiery red light, like lava, swept out, transforming into a mighty flame tiger.

Swish!

The flame tiger appeared and let out a long roar to the sky, bringing with it scorching flames and violent spiritual energy. Under the gaze of countless people, it tore through the sky and pounced toward Liu Mubai.

Such an attack would make even someone at the late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm extremely cautious.

The flame tiger roared, and the scorching wind seemed to force the air to retreat. A huge shadow loomed over Liu Mubai. He looked up at the rapidly enlarging fire shadow in his pupils, and his face turned extremely sinister.

"Do you think such a move will allow you to win?"

He muttered to himself but made no significant move, allowing the flame tiger to charge at him. The fiery red spiritual energy, like flames, raged out.

"Ah."

In the North Spirit Field, everyone gasped as they saw Liu Mubai being hit by the flame tiger. Was this guy giving up?

In the front seats, Liu Qingtian's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Mu Chen also closely watched the area where the flames raged, his brows slightly furrowed. In the next moment, he seemed to sense something and suddenly retreated.

Boom!

An extremely powerful spiritual energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from the center of the flames. The strength of the spiritual energy was so great that it forcibly dispersed the raging flames.

"Such powerful spiritual energy!"

The sudden change startled everyone in the field. They quickly looked over and saw a figure, enveloped in powerful spiritual energy, slowly walking out from the flames.

"That's Liu Mubai. This spiritual energy is even stronger than that of an ordinary late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm!" Some people, sensing the powerful spiritual energy emanating from the figure, couldn't help but exclaim.

"This Liu Mubai also has a trump card!"

Su Ling, Tang Qian'er, and the others, seeing this, turned pale. Late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm? This Liu Mubai is also a deeply hidden expert.

"Mu Chen, you're not the only one with a trump card."

Liu Mubai, enveloped in powerful spiritual energy, felt the immense strength within him. His cold, sinister gaze locked onto Mu Chen like a venomous snake, and he sneered.

Mu Chen also stared at Liu Mubai. This guy had indeed made a breakthrough during the past month, reaching the late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm.

"But do you think the late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm is my limit?" Liu Mubai smiled lightly, his smile cold and mocking. He looked at Mu Chen with a particularly derisive gaze. I'll show you what an unbridgeable gap looks like!

"Although I haven't used it for a long time, did you forget that I also possess a human-grade spirit vein?"

Liu Mubai slowly spread his hands, and everyone saw light points slowly appearing on his body. These light points, like flying light dragons, shimmered with brilliant light.

As these light points appeared, the spiritual energy fluctuations of Liu Mubai, who was already at the late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm, began to rise again. Finally, under the astonished gazes of many, he reached the peak of the late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm.

At this moment, he had reached the limit of the Spirit Wheel Realm!

Who within the Spirit Wheel Realm could still stand against him?!

The entire field was silent, with only Liu Mubai's powerful spiritual energy waves rippling out. The spiritual energy pressure made some people near the platform feel a sense of oppression.

"This Liu Mubai has not only advanced to the late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm but also possesses a human-grade spirit vein. This is troublesome," Tang Shan also sighed. With this level of strength, Liu Mubai would be hard to match within the Spirit Wheel Realm.

Mu Feng's face was also grim. This Liu family's young man was indeed not simple. He didn't expect that even a first-grade spiritual array set up by Mu Chen couldn't defeat him.

"I won't give you another chance to struggle."

On the platform, Liu Mubai stared at Mu Chen with a cold, sinister gaze. His palms slowly clenched, and powerful spiritual energy rapidly gathered in his palms. Eventually, a fiery red orb, like a blazing sun, appeared in Liu Mubai's palm.

Feeling the strength of the spiritual energy in Liu Mubai's palm, many people's hearts skipped a beat. Was he planning to use a decisive move to completely crush Mu Chen?

"Great Sun Burning Sea Palm."

Liu Mubai suddenly rushed into the air, then tapped his foot, and spiritual energy poured out without restraint. He seemed to transform into a fiery light, and in his palm, a fiery red sun about ten feet in diameter was tightly held. It carried a shocking wave and rushed madly toward Mu Chen below.

The ground of the platform slightly sank due to the violent impact, and everyone watched in shock as Liu Mubai unleashed this astonishing attack.

Could anyone within the Spirit Wheel Realm withstand this?

Was the outcome about to be decided?

Sigh.

Under the gaze of countless people, Mu Chen also took a deep breath. Then, he slowly closed his eyes, his mind calm like water, and the Great Floating Pagoda Technique suddenly activated.

In his qi sea, the spiritual energy wheel emitted rays of light. These rays gathered above, forming a blurry nine-story black light tower.

As this black light tower appeared, mysterious black light points in Mu Chen's body also began to shine. At the same time, a blurry black light tower slowly appeared on the surface of Mu Chen's body.

His eyes suddenly opened, cold and sharp like a blade, staring at the fiery red sun descending from the sky.

You have a spirit vein, and so do I, and mine is even stronger!

(To be continued)