Chapter 821 (1/2)

Chapter 821: Breakthrough

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Within the ice prison that was molded out of black ice, a dark cold air was seething. That sort of chilly sensation was enough to freeze the spiritual energy within a human body. At this moment, Mu Chen stood still and silent in the prison, with his palms folded together.

As he stood, the convulsive sounds, similar to a buzzing, were beginning to ring from within his body. Then, a majestic spiritual energy whizzed out like a flood, permeating throughout all the limbs and bones of his body.

The spiritual energy was rippling all over his body, while simultaneously beginning to swell at a surprising speed. Then, it began to overlay upon itself, as if the layers were also surging, causing it to begin to sweep over towards that even stronger level.

Mu Chen had received many lucky chances during the Dragon-Phoenix Rift. In this time period, the spiritual energy in his body had already progressively achieved the peak level of a Grade Three Sovereign.

However, Mu Chen did not make a breakthrough at that time, because he knew that his body was making progress much too quickly. Sometimes, when progress is too swift or violent, it would result in an unstable foundation for the process.

Thus, even though he had refined a great amount of Dragon-Phoenix Blood Essence in the Dragon-Phoenix Rift, he still did not attempt to make a breakthrough to a Grade Four Sovereign. He also knew that the moment he completed his breakthrough, the Prince of Netherworld would no longer go easy on him, at least not like he did when they confronted each other before.

Thus, Mu Chen had to be patient until his return to the Daluo Territory. It was only through that seclusion, which had lasted for almost half a month, that Mu Chen was able to completely take control over his ever-increasing power, which he had further developed during the Dragon-Phoenix Rift. Hence, the current spiritual energy within Mu Chen has almost reached a state of overflow.

Currently, he only needed to move the spiritual energy in his body slightly to cause the flood-like spiritual energy to automatically overflow. Then, naturally, he would be able to complete his breakthrough.

At this time, around the Title Bestowing Platform, countless eyes were fixated on that ice prison. Among those eyes, quite a number of people were shaking their heads in pity.

Clearly, they thought that Mu Chen had failed. After all, the majestic spiritual energy of a Grade Five Sovereign was certainly not something a mere Grade Three Sovereign could match.

“Elder Sister Nine Nether, Mu Chen, he…” Tang Bing couldn’t help but mutter, while she and the rest also wore worried expressions on their faces.

Nine Nether’s brows were slightly knit, as she stared at that ice prison. According to her keen perception, she could faintly perceive a slightly abnormal fluctuation coming from within. Thus, she did not make a sound.

On that golden throne, Mandela’s golden eyes had also flickered slightly. Soon after this, she curved up her small rosy lips, thinking of Mu Chen.

This fellow does have quite impressive skills…

“This boring battle should be over by now.”

Qiu Taiyin was also smiling indifferently, right before everyone’s eyes. To him, the difference between the capabilities of him and Mu Chen were just too big. Indeed, he had quite a number of surprising tricks, but unfortunately, this could not fill the gap between him and a Grade Five Sovereign.

But, to be able to crush this young talent, whose fame had recently spread throughout the whole North Territory, still brought Qiu Taiyin much pleasure and peace of mind. Qiu Taiyin sneered mentally, then extended his palm from afar, aiming it towards that black ice prison, before abruptly clenching his fist.

Boom!

Just when Qiu Taiyin clenched his fist and was prepared to destroy that ice prison, a majestic blazing spiritual energy erupted like a volcano! A purple flame was combusting, along with formless lightning, all within that powerful spiritual energy.

Both the purple flame and the lightning were unbending, celestial, and incomparably violent. With this one rush, the ice prison instantly evaporated, until there were no traces of it left.

“What?” At this moment, Qiu Taiyin’s expression changed abruptly.

The countless strong people were also looking at this scene with consternation. Then, the huge spiritual energy light beam shot up to the sky! Soon after this, it shrunk at a rapid pace, before finally dissipating completely. After the light beam dissipated, a slender and young shadow appeared in the sky.

Swish!

Everyone’s gazes were thrown in that direction. It was Mu Chen, still having his same long black hair and black hole-like eyes, which could make one’s heart palpitate. But, the fluctuation of Mu Chen’s rippling spiritual energy was clearly much stronger than it had been before!

This type of spiritual energy’s powerful enhancement instantly caused countless people to exclaim aloud, “He actually made a breakthrough?!”

The people’s faces were filled with stunned expressions, before they started to shortly wonder out loud, uncontrollably. No one thought that Mu Chen would actually make a breakthrough at such a critical moment. This fellow was truly incomparable with ordinary people, as he had achieved such an accomplishment in only the short span of one year!

“But, even if he had completed his breakthrough, he is still just a Grade Four Sovereign. There is still a huge gap between him and Qiu Taiyin.”

There were also some strong people who said such things, while shaking their heads. Clearly, they did not think that, just because Mu Chen had completed his breakthrough this time, he would be able to contend with Qiu Taiyin. After all, this breakthrough had only decreased the gap between him and Qiu Taiyin, not bridged it entirely.