Boom!
With a light tap of her toes, Bibi Dong shot forward like an arrow.
The Nine-Colored Eighteen-Winged Butterfly, an ancient auspicious beast of the Douluo Dimension, was a flying creature known for its incredible speed. As it soared, it transformed into a streak of nine-colored light.
"This woman is no ordinary person!"
Jin Shi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Just as everyone thought Bibi Dong would rely on her speed to reach the summit of the mountain, she suddenly came to a halt midway.
"What is she doing?"
This was the question on everyone's mind atop the Heavenly Mountain.
Squeak, squeak, squeak!
Sharp sound waves, rippling like waves, rapidly spread out. In no time, they enveloped Bibi Dong, who had stopped in her tracks.
Screech!
A piercing sound wave erupted from Bibi Dong's mouth, rapidly spreading in all directions. The sound wave clashed fiercely with the combined sound waves of the Golden Devouring Mice. Bibi Dong's sharp cry effortlessly shattered the collective sound waves of the mice.
Not only that, Bibi Dong also unleashed her soul power, which had reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm. Large numbers of Golden Devouring Mice began to bleed from their mouths. Only then did Bibi Dong glance at Xiao Yu and Xue Ni, flapped her wings, and flew to the summit of the Heavenly Mountain.
"She's clearing the path for you," Mu Chen said with a smile.
Bibi Dong's intentions were clear: to severely injure the Golden Devouring Mice, reduce the difficulty of the challenge, and allow Xiao Yu and Xue Ni to reach the summit.
"It's still because of you," Xiao Yu replied with a smile, her tone light and teasing. "In my opinion, she's probably taken a liking to you!"
"Really?" Mu Chen retorted.
"Based on my intuition as a woman, it's almost certain," Xiao Yu answered.
"That can't be. She doesn't even want to talk to me. In fact, she always avoids me," Mu Chen said helplessly.
"Come on, you must have done something to offend her. Find a chance to apologize. It's not shameful to apologize to your woman," Xiao Yu encouraged, her impression of Bibi Dong quite favorable, urging Mu Chen to pursue her.
Offend?
Mu Chen raised an eyebrow. He hadn't done anything to offend Bibi Dong. Although he had caused her to lose an arm and a 100,000-year Soul Ring, he had also brought her back to life and restored her lost chastity.
In other words, Mu Chen had neither merit nor fault in this matter!
So the question remained: what was Bibi Dong avoiding?
In Mu Chen's view, Bibi Dong liked him, but because of her daughter Qian Renxue and her student Hu Liena, she chose to keep her distance.
"Alright, it's your turn now."
Jin Shi's words snapped Mu Chen back to reality. He realized that he was the only one left on the Heavenly Mountain who hadn't passed the challenge.
Jin Shi's gaze fixed on Mu Chen. As the clan leader, he knew that a Dou Zong-level Golden Devouring Mouse had died at Mu Chen's hands. He was curious to see just how powerful Mu Chen had become.
Buzz!
As soon as Jin Shi finished speaking, Mu Chen vanished. Jin Shi instinctively looked toward the summit of the Heavenly Mountain, only to see Mu Chen already standing there.
"This…"
Jin Shi's eyes widened, and his entire body froze in shock. In an instant, Mu Chen had ascended hundreds of meters to the summit. Such terrifying power left Jin Shi deeply unsettled.
Jin Shi's throat twitched as he swallowed hard, secretly relieved that he hadn't clashed with Mu Chen in the mist. Otherwise, the Gold Devouring Rat Clan might have ceased to exist.
Battle Venerate
Dou Sheng (Battle Saint)
In Jin Shi's eyes, Mu Chen's cultivation was undoubtedly at least at the Six-Star Dou Sheng level. A powerhouse of that caliber could easily turn the Gold Devouring Rat Clan upside down.
Meanwhile, as Mu Chen reached the summit of the mountain, he found nine humans there. According to the rules of the Tianshan Blood Pool, only eight humans were allowed. This meant that one of them would have to be eliminated.
Jin Shi led all the humans to a place filled with strange rock formations, with a volcanic crater at its center. Wisps of scorching smoke laced with fire poison continuously spewed forth. At the center of the crater was a small pool, only a few zhang in size. The water in the pool was scarce, tinged with a faint red hue.
"That is the Tianshan Blood Pool. The energy tide hasn't reached its peak yet. When it does, the pool will be filled with energy, and that will be the best time for you to enter," Jin Shi explained, pointing at the small pool.
He then scanned the group and added, "There are nine of you here, which means one of you won't be able to enter the Tianshan Blood Pool. As for who that will be, you'll have to decide among yourselves."
As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere grew tense. Aside from Feng Qing'er, Wang Chen, Mu Qingluan, and Tang Ying, the others came from slightly weaker backgrounds. Feeling the weight of the others' gazes, they hurriedly announced their affiliations.
"And you? Which faction do you belong to?" someone asked Mu Chen.
Slap
Mu Chen raised his hand and struck the man across the face.
"What the hell? I asked you which faction you're from!" the man shouted, clutching his cheek.
Slap
Mu Chen raised his hand again and delivered another slap.
"Are you... are you looking to die?" the man stammered, pointing at Mu Chen after being inexplicably slapped twice.
Without a word, Mu Chen extended his hand, and the sword in Tang Ying's sheath flew into his grasp.
Whoosh
With a swift motion, Mu Chen swung the sword, severing the man's arm. Blood gushed out.
Mu Chen's movements were fluid, precise, and ruthless. By the time anyone could react, the sword had already returned to Tang Ying's sheath.
"..."
Everyone frowned, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Mu Chen.
Mu Chen's gaze then fell upon Wang Chen, the chief disciple of the Yellow Spring Pavilion.
"You... what do you want? The spots are just enough now; there's no need to eliminate anyone else," Wang Chen said, his voice trembling with fear.
"Do you remember when you took her white fox?" Mu Chen asked.
"White fox?" Wang Chen's heart skipped a beat.
"I told you I'd let you live a few more days. But since you dared to touch someone under my protection, hand over your life," Mu Chen said, his finger flicking slightly.
Boom
The scene turned gruesome as Wang Chen was crushed into a pile of flesh and blood under an overwhelming pressure.
"Ahem, considering that only seven humans will enter the Tianshan Blood Pool this time, as the host, the Gold Devouring Rat Clan has the right to fill the vacant spot. Go, call A Tuo over," Jin Shi, the leader of the Gold Devouring Rat Clan, instructed one of his subordinates.
"Are you sure?" Mu Chen asked.
"Young man, do you have any companions who still need to enter the Blood Pool?" the Golden Stone Clan Leader inquired.
"No," Mu Chen replied.
"Since there's an extra spot, it would be a waste not to use it," the Golden Stone Clan Leader said.
"Hey, I got a spot, and I'm not using it. Just for fun. Is that not allowed?" Mu Chen asked in a calm tone, his words carrying an undeniable edge.
Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er turned their gaze to the Golden Stone Clan Leader. They thought to themselves that Mu Chen was truly bold to speak to the Golden Stone Clan Leader in such a manner. After all, this was the territory of the Devouring Golden Rats, one of the top ten Magical Beast families.
"Of course, of course. As long as you're happy, young man, you can do as you please," the Golden Stone Clan Leader said.
The Golden Stone Clan Leader's words left Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er stunned. The Devouring Golden Rats, ranked among the top ten Magical Beast families, had actually backed down in the face of a human! This completely reshaped their understanding of the Devouring Golden Rats!
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