Chapter 1005 (1/2)

Chapter 1005: Using Money to Solve the Problem

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

The slender palm grasped the incredible sharp dark golden feather and was as firm as a rock. No matter how the feather flickered with golden light, it still could not break free.

After suppressing the feather, Mu Chen’s eyes, which were still glowing with golden light, glanced indifferently at Zong Teng. He then said slowly, “It seems that Brother Zong truly didn’t show any mercy.”

Zong Teng’s expression twisted into a particularly ugly mask. He did not think that Mu Chen would restore his strength at this most crucial time. Moreover, this guy, with his flesh palms alone, had blocked his golden feather sword!

The power of this sword was comparable to a Magnificent Grade Divine Artifact. So, if a Seventh Grade Sovereign was careless, it would pierce through his body entirely!

Moreover, Zong Teng had absolute confidence that, if it was the Mu Chen from before, it was impossible for him to attain this. However, after absorbing the Heaven-Devouring Divine Beast’s essence, Mu Chen’s physique had since been greatly enhanced. Hence, the present Mu Chen caused him to feel very threatened!

“What a disaster!”

Zong Teng was extremely regretful, if he had known that this would be the situation, he would have forcefully struck to kill Mu Chen on the third level. However, living in regret was useless at this time, as he must just move forward.

Facing Mu Chen’s sharp gaze, Zong Teng had no expression. His body tensed up, ready to guard against Mu Chen’s violent counterattack.

Zong Teng’s gaze flickered and he crooked his fingers, trying to retrieve the feather sword that had been seized by Mu Chen. If the sword was in his hands, his combat power would be enhanced. Seeing that circumstances were not to his advantage now, he had to make himself more powerful.

However, his manipulation did not achieve the desired effect. Although the feather sword struggled in Mu Chen’s hands, it was ultimately unable to break free. Instead, within Mu Chen’s strong grip, the golden light gradually dimmed.

“Since you have sent it out, why take it back again? Since Brother Zong is so generous, I will accept this sword gladly.” Mu Chen smiled at Zong Teng, as the spiritual energy in his body surged out and poured directly into the sword. He apparently intended to make it his own, as he was short of a weapon at the moment, and the golden feather sword was just perfect!

Zong Teng was first enraged upon seeing Mu Chen’s action, but then there was an air of sarcasm that filled his eyes. The golden feather sword was made from the divine feathers of the Golden-winged Roc, so the the aura of it still remained within. As such, unless a member of the Heavenly Roc Clan wielded it, the bearer would be injured by the backlash from the powerful aura.

This Mu Chen was too arrogant!

Under Zong Teng’s mocking gaze, Mu Chen’s spiritual energy poured into the golden feather sword. However, like Zong Teng had expected, his body suddenly stiffened and the golden feather sword struggled fiercely. An extremely domineering and powerful aura emanated from the sword, intending to strike out at Mu Chen.

“The aura of the Golden-winged Roc?”

There was no surprise in his eyes, as he questioned this, then smiled and clenched his fist. On his arm, the real Dragon and Phoenix symbols emerged, their auras pouring into the golden feather sword and suppressing the remnants of the Golden-winged Roc’s aura.

Even though all of the forces were Sovereign Divine Beasts, the remnants of the Golden-winged Roc’s aura proved to be no match for the force of the real Dragon and Phoenix symbols in Mu Chen’s body. As such, the aura was suppressed and the vibration of the golden feather sword quickly calmed down.

Then, the golden light dimmed and transformed into a gold sword that fell into Mu Chen’s hands. This sword was quite strange, as the front of its blade was covered with a dense, serrated edge. The golden light flowed forth faintly, as an extremely sharp aura emanated from it.

“This sword is not bad.” Mu Chen waved the sword, which was glowing with a golden light, and smiled.

The sarcastic smile on Zong Teng’s face froze the moment that Mu Chen held the hilt of the sword. He stared at the sword, which had become unusually still in Mu Chen’s hands, his face full of disbelief.

How had Mu Chen had actually suppressed the aura of the Golden-winged Roc in the sword so effortlessly?

That was a Sovereign Divine Beast!

Was this Mu Chen even really human?! Did he have the bloodline of a Sovereign Divine Beast running through him?

As he was stunned, Mu Chen glanced at him meaningfully, then raised his golden sword and laughed. “It seems it’s time for us to settle our feud.”

Although he had a smile on his face, there was a murderous intention in the words that Mu Chen spoke. After all, Zong Teng had given him trouble time and again, trying to get rid of him.

As Mu Chen’s voice fell, Ink Blade, who was behind him, also moved several steps to form an angle that locked onto Zong Teng. At that moment, the fierce momentum of the two surged, causing Zong Teng’s expression to twist grotesquely. He had little chance of winning against Mu Chen’s and Ink Blade’s alliance.

“Gentlemen, we’re just searching for opportunities when we enter the Body-refining Tower! We don’t have to engage in life and death struggles, right? Now, this is only the fourth floor, and if you really want to fight me, I think you’ll have to pay the price. You don’t want that, right?” Zong Teng’s expression flickered, as he spoke lowly.

Mu Chen smiled and said, “I think we can easily force you out of this tower.”