Chapter 1143 (2/2)

Mu Chen could only roll his eyes.

Nine Nether pursed her lips to hide her grin and immediately teased, “Now that I think of it, you don’t seem to be on friendly terms with the top four on the List of Powerhouses of Tianluo Continent.”

Mu Chen did not care about this. He looked at Xiao Xiao and Lin Jing, and said, smiling, “I am not without friends to support me.”

The four of them gathered together made for a really strong lineup. Even Zhu Yan would have no choice but to retreat if faced with the four of them.

Hearing these words, the three females could not help but roll their eyes.

“What do we do now? The Heavenly River is in front of us, but it seems we can’t get in.” Xiao Xiao quickly changed the topic, looking at the Heavenly River with her beautiful eyes.

Mu Chen squinted and assessed the situation for a moment, then nodded and said, “This Heavenly River should be sealed. The seal was likely to be arranged by the Heavenly Emperor, and it’s impossible to force our way inside.”

“Then what should we do?” Lin Jing asked. Their destination was right in front of them, but it was inaccessible, which was really frustrating.

“Don’t worry about it. When the people who have obtained the pledges of the masters of the nine mansions are gathered, the seal of the Heavenly River will naturally be activated, and that’ll be our opportunity,” said Mu Chen nonchalantly.

Long before entering the Ancient Celestial Palace, he had found this out from Mandela.

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Xiao and the rest breathed a sigh of relief, then sat down on the mountain peak and started conversing quietly while waiting for the people who had received the other pledges to come.

They did not have to wait long. At the far side of the sky, there was a whoosh, and a flaming glow swept across the sky. After several breaths, it appeared outside the Heavenly River.

“Hey, this guy got out that fast?” Lin Jing was surprised to see the flaming glow.

Raising his eyebrows in shock, Mu Chen saw that the person was Zhu Yan, whom they had previously trapped in the Wind Mansion.

Up above the sky, Zhu Yan was standing among the clouds. His body seemed to be flowing with magma. He had obviously sensed Mu Chen’s presence immediately. When his gaze shot towards them, he said, “I didn’t expect you to keep your promise.”

His words were directed towards Mu Chen. He had initially thought that Mu Chen would manipulate the spiritual array that trapped him, but he did not expect the latter to adjust the spiritual array as promised so that he was released after being trapped for a certain period of time. Even if Mu Chen had not done so, he also had the means to escape, but Mu Chen’s trustworthiness was rather unexpected.

Mu Chen smiled at Zhu Yan and said, “You were quicker than I thought.”

“Although I am surprised by your trustworthiness, I don’t plan on forgiving you so easily,” said Zhu Yan lightly.

“You’re welcome.” Mu Chen nodded. Since he had chosen to strike, he naturally did not expect to be treated with kindness.

“You are of the Flame Spirit Clan?” Behind Mu Chen, Xiao Xiao suddenly stared at Zhu Yan with curiosity. Her charming face held a hint of a smile.

Zhu Yan furrowed his brows after glancing at Xiao Xiao. He sensed a dangerous aura emanating from her, and he wondered where that mysterious female came from. He had not seen her by Mu Chen’s side before.

Xiao Xiao smiled, and the colorful little snake once again climbed onto her fragrant shoulder and flicked its tongue out at Zhu Yan.

Staring at the colorful snake, Zhu Yan’s eyes narrowed instantly and his face changed. “Sky-Devouring Python? You are of the Endless Fire Territory? Who is the Flame Emperor to you?”

The Flame Emperor had previously won a bet against the Flame Spirit Clan and won their clan’s Divine Fire. Even their sleeping ancestor was awakened, but they could not keep the Flame Emperor from leaving. It was an insult to the Flame Spirit Clan. Over the years, the Flame Spirit Clan had rebelled against the Endless Fire Territory but were suppressed every time, and countless masters of the Flame Spirit Clan had since tried to regain the Divine Fire to no avail.

As they were mortal enemies, the Flame Spirit Clan had a good understanding of the Endless Fire Territory, and naturally they knew that the Sky-Devouring Python belonged to the queen of the Endless Fire Territory. Xiao Xiao actually owned a Sky-Devouring Python, meaning she must have an intimate relationship with the queen.

“He’s my father.” Xiao Xiao smiled lightly, not hiding the truth.

Zhu Yan’s eyes seemed to be lit from within by the flame spirit, and molten lava flowed from his body. Taking a deep breath, he locked his gaze on Xiao Xiao. At that moment, he couldn’t care less about his previous grudge against Mu Chen. His sole focus was on Xiao Xiao.

“If that’s the case, please come with me to the Flame Spirit Clan and get your father to give us our clan’s Divine Fire in exchange for you.”

The smoldering flame spirit burst out from Zhu Yan’s body, and even the sky was set ablaze.