The Great Ruler (Web Novel)
chapter-998

As the group of people entered the Thunder Cloud Tower entrance, a bright radiance gathered outside of the Body-refining Tower. The radiance formed a huge light screen. Every single tile and stone of the Thunder Cloud Tower were enveloped by this light screen.

The rest of the people outside of the Body-refining Tower also saw the huge light screen. Everyone knew that at least half of the people would be eliminated in the upcoming stage. Only the last five persons would be qualified to enter the fourth level of the Body-refining Tower. Such a drastic elimination rate was scary!

At this point, everyone was recovering from their shock brought about by Mu Chen's rage. But, there were still peculiar looks in some of their eyes, as they swept their gazes to focus on the slender young figure on the light screen.

At this moment, Liu Ching was looking pale. She bit her teeth, because she never expected that the human boy would trigger his daunting potential so suddenly. Despite the fact that he was way behind in the competition, he could still catch up with the rest.

The dominant manner that Mu Chen displayed while he was chasing after the Zong Teng group was rather shocking to Liu Ching. She had to admit that Mu Chen did have some unexpected formidable strengths, which allowed him to clinch his spot in the Nine Netherbird clan. That was also the reason why he could enter the Land of the Divine Beasts.

It was an oversight of Liu Ching. She had embarrassed herself entirely.

"This fellow is really crazy to have caught up with the rest." One of the top powers from the Heavenly Roc Clan also heaved an astonished sigh. It was unbelievable for him.

Liu Ching regained her composure, then took a deep breath and said, "He has really performed beyond our expectation. But, no matter what tricks he uses, the upcoming rounds will be a challenge for him. Moreover, he has given himself up regarding the information about his talent in the spiritual array. So, I'm afraid that no one will give him time to set up his array anymore. Now that he has lost that advantage, any of the supreme talents in the Thunder Cloud Tower can defeat him easily."

Apart from Mu Chen, the rest of the nine people present were Sovereign Grade Seven. With their strengths of the Divine Beast, their combat skills were more fearsome than his. Mu Chen was like a lamb among the wolves.

Besides, the spiritual array that everyone was wary of would lose its power, if there was no opportunity for him to display it. And, currently, no one would allow him to use it.

The rest of the top powers from the Heavenly Roc Clan nodded their heads in agreement. The secret tricks up Mu Chen's sleeves would no longer work. As such, they did not believe that Mu Chen would be one of the remaining five, since he would have no chance to display his spiritual array.

"What?"

As they conversed, surprised and bewildered exclamations filled the regions, as numerous top powers witnessed the supreme talent from the Lightning Crow clan appear in front of Mu Chen.

"Isn't that Lu Sui from the Lightning Crow clan?"

"It looks like he is going to target Mu Chen. This person is even stronger than Zong Yan from the Heavenly Roc Clan! Also, Mu Chen has already exposed his trump card. I'm afraid this match might have him at a disadvantage."

"It's still early to call. Who knows if Mu Chen has other trump cards? Judging from his previous actions, he doesn't seem to be a reckless person. Since he barged into the Body-refining Tower with only the strength of a Sovereign Grade Six, he would be too arrogant, unless had other skills to depend on."

The top powers outside of the Body-refining Tower were discussing this enthusiastically, when Lu Sui showed up in front of Mu Chen. But, after Mu Chen proved he could reverse the situation in numerous rounds shockingly, no one dared to conclude anything else.

Although Lu Sui was strong, Mu Chen was also a one of a kind talent.

"It looks like you will not have time to set up your spiritual array this time."

While the audience outside was conversing, Lu Sui stood in front of Mu Chen at the Thunder Cloud Tower, smiling at him. He revealed his white teeth, coldness surging in his smile.

Mu Chen stared at Lu Sui with furrowed brows. The spiritual light on his fingertips disappeared slowly. All of these people were indeed wary of his Spiritual Arrays, which he had exposed previously. This time, they were not giving him any preparation time!

Even though Lu Sui seemed to be standing freely in front of him, Mu Chen could still sense his violent spiritual energy, which was sweeping up from his feet. Many spiritual steps that he injected into the surrounding ground were destroyed.

This way, the planted spiritual array would have flaws, and the complete spiritual array would be unstable. As such, if the array was forced into use, there would not be much of an effect. It would only be a waste of spiritual energy. Then, he would rather give up on the spiritual array.

"What's the matter? Not planning to use the spiritual array anymore?" Lu Sui had a contemptuous look on his face, as he knew that Mu Chen was going to give up. In his own opinion, it was as good as chopping off both of his arms.

"Sometimes, it would be interesting to use other skills." Lu Sui's mocking smile only made Mu Chen smile back and clench both of his fists. He could feel the power flowing through his body.

Lu Sui slowly hardened his expression, as he heard Mu Chen scoffing at him. He pointed outside, spewing words as cold as ice, "You still have time to scram from this place. Otherwise, there might be no one else left to tidy up your corpse if you died here."

Mu Chen kept smiling. The expression in his eyes stimulated a killing rage in Lu Sui, as he felt like an idiot when Mu Chen was looking at him.

"You are courting your own death!"

As the killing intent surged, Lu Sui cut his words short. He stomped his feet fiercely. An extreme violent spiritual energy swept out from his body.

The vast spiritual energy was accompanied by flickering flashes of lightning. Thunder also roared. A tyrannical oppression then exuded from Lu Sui's body.

Shock flashed in Mu Chen's eyes, as he felt the oppression. The Lightning Crow clan seemed to have a strong harmony with the thunderbolt power in this region. Even his spiritual energy contained some thunderbolt power, bringing his spiritual energy to a more violent level.

"Let me see. Without your spiritual array, what can you do here, as you are only a Sovereign Grade Six?"

Lu Sui's words were filled with killing intent. The next moment, thunder rumbled. His body darted out into a ray of thunder light. He was as fast as lightning. He then re-appeared above Mu Chen in a flash.

Boom!

Looking gruesome, Lu Sui glanced down at Mu Chen. He then blasted a forceful slap. In his palm, countless thunderbolts gathered. His single palm carried an unusual destructive force.

"Gather All Thunder Hand!"

Millions of thunder lights gathered under a single palm. That one palm could destroy the entire world!

The light of thunder reflected in the pupils of Mu Chen. He watched Lu Sui dart forward with violent thunder lights.

His eyes narrowed. Lu Sui was more tyrannical in strength than even Zong Yan. It was no wonder that he could become the supreme talent of the Lightning Crow clan.

But, even the swift and ferocious palm wind could not instill fear in Mu Chen. Deep down in his eyes, an enthusiastic fighting spirit surged. He could feel his blood and body warming up. This feeling was the urge to fight.

After going through three levels of vigorous training, the power in his body was beginning to feel overbearing. Now, he needed a good fight that could merge this overbearing power into his body.

Mu Chen wet his lips, as bright golden light exploded from his body. His bones were shaking. A seemingly faint cry of the Dragon and Phoenix resounded in his body.

Dong!

His body was burning with fire. He could not suppress the power anymore. Mu Chen gave up on trying to control it and stomped his feet. He then charged fiercely towards Lu Sui and his palm.

"You're courting your own doom!"

Lu Sui could not hide his hideous expression, when he saw Mu Chen bravely rushing towards him. No Sovereign Grade Seven would dare challenge his palm, let alone a common Sovereign Grade Six. To him, Mu Chen was undoubtedly asking for a quick way to die!

"I'll kill you!"

He laughed hideously. The countless thunderbolts gathered in his palm became even more violent. The rumbling sound of the thunder shook the entire universe. Thunder lights encircled his palm. Then, like a huge thunderbolt mountain, the palm slammed onto the charging Mu Chen directly.

Shoo!

Mu Chen appeared ghostly in mid-air. He watched the thunder palm come crashing at him, like a mountain full of the thunderbolts. He took a deep breath, as purple-lit dragon runes climbed all over his fist.

The real dragon stretched out its claw, and it fit perfectly with Mu Chen's fingers. Its purple-lit golden scales radiated its brightness, releasing an extremely daunting power.

The palm and the dragon claws merged perfectly at this time. An incredible power burst out from Mu Chen's palm. The power was so overbearing, it shocked him!

As his body started to evolve, Mu Chen could feel the strength of the Dragon-Phoenix body developing itself slowly, too.

"This fist is known as the Real Dragon Fist!"

On the palm that was covered with the dragon claw, veins were trembling like smaller dragons. He looked up and saw that the thunder palm was coming at him rapidly. Through the thunder lights, he thought that he saw the hideous face of Lu Sui.

The latter seemed to be enjoying the excitement of killing him. But, unfortunately, his wish did not come true.

Mu Chen smiled. Without hesitation, he swung his fist with the most massive strength, collided his fist with the thunder palm.