Chapter 960 (1/2)

Chapter 960: Land of the Divine Beasts

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

“Heavenly Sparrow Elder?”

Mu Chen frowned at Heavenly Sparrow Elder, who had suddenly appeared in the sky to stop him. Has he intercepted me because he has realized that the situation is against them? It will be a shame if this is the case.

Swoosh!

As Mu Chen was frowning, air rending sounds broke out beside him and Mandela. Nine Nether, the Three Kings, and the others appeared. They looked unhappily at Heavenly Sparrow Elder, as he had interfered in the fight between Mu Chen and Liu Qing.

“Heavenly Sparrow Elder, I have treated you as a guest, which is why I have given in to you. Don’t go overboard and mess with us,” Mandela said coldly.

When Heavenly Sparrow Elder saw that Mandela was enraged, he quickly said, “I have indeed gone overboard. Mu Chen has performed well in this fight. He has the qualities to become the top guy among the younger generation in the North Territory.”

Liu Qing immediately darted over from behind Heavenly Sparrow Elder. He could not deny what Heavenly Sparrow Elder had said, as he had not had the upper hand during the fight with Mu Chen earlier.

Mu Chen was indeed outstanding. Given his strength, which was only at Grade Five Sovereign, he had managed to take Liu Qing on until now. If they had continued with the fight, they would have given it everything they had. If they were unable to control their strength, they might have ended up getting hurt or killed.

When Mu Chen heard what Heavenly Sparrow Elder had said, he started to loosen up. He did not want to offend the Nine Netherbird Clan, thus it would be best not to push too far in the fight. Moreover, he knew that it would have been impossible for him to defeat Liu Qing if they had continued.

Liu Qing was at the Peak of Grade Six Sovereign, and his combat force was more powerful than Heavenly Dragon Tiger’s, whom Mu Chen had encountered at the Sovereign Secret Treasure. Both of them would have gotten injured if they had not stopped the fight.

When Heavenly Sparrow Elder saw that all of them had been appeased, he stared at Mu Chen and asked, “Why is there an oppression from the real phoenix in you?”

Although the oppression of the real phoenix that Mu Chen exuded was subtle, it was apparent to the Nine Netherbird Clan, as they had the bloodline of the Undying Bird.

In the world of the Spiritual Beasts, the real phoenix was top among the Sovereign Divine Beasts. Every matured real phoenix possessed horrifying power that was equivalent to that of a Heavenly Sovereign.

This level of power was rare in the Phoenix Clan to the point that none of them had ever possessed it. Heavenly Sparrow Elder and Liu Qing’s expressions changed when they noticed that Mu Chen possessed such power, and they found it unbelievable.

Mu Chen was stunned when he heard the question and quickly replied, “This is the Dragon-Phoenix Body that I cultivated in the Dragon-Phoenix Rift.” He had not felt the oppression of the real phoenix emanating from his body. Previously, when he had activated the Dragon-Phoenix Body during fights, none of his opponents had been affected by it.

It seemed that only the Nine Netherbird Clan, who possessed the bloodline of the Undying Bird, would have noticed the oppression of the real phoenix. In this case, Mu Chen possessed the oppression of the real dragon as well, but only those Divine Beasts that possessed the bloodline of the Dragon Clan would notice it…

“Dragon-Phoenix Rift?”

Heavenly Sparrow Elder frowned and said, “Is it the Dragon-Phoenix Rift in the North Territory? I have heard of it before. A real dragon and real phoenix died there. We have sent our men to check it out, and although we have gained something from it, we did not manage to possess the oppression of the real phoenix.”

“Only the one who has reached the 10th step of the Dragon-Phoenix Steps is destined to obtain it. Throughout the centuries, Mu Chen is the only one to have reached the 10th step,” Mandela said flatly.

Heavenly Sparrow Elder was speechless. He knew about the 10th step, and it was apparent that those fine men whom they had sent there had not succeeded in reaching it. However, Mu Chen had managed to do so.

Nine Nether looked at Heavenly Sparrow Elder and said, “Heavenly Sparrow Elder, you have already drawn a conclusion from the fight between Mu Chen and Liu Qing. Can we just forget about this matter?”

Heavenly Sparrow Elder simply smiled and shook his head.

“You!” Nine Nether shouted. She raised her brows and clenched her teeth.