Extreme Spirit Chaos Technique

"I’ll take you!"

The moment Mu Chen finished speaking, the sky suddenly darkened. Wu Yue’s face instantly turned deathly pale. The giant tree’s earlier strike had left him terrified, and he absolutely did not want a repeat performance. Besides, with so many other Emperors escorting them, it was impossible that he’d be punished for showing favoritism. In fact, he hardly felt insulted anymore, so he figured he might as well just lead Mu Chen through the assessment.

As a senior member of the Holy Tomb Mountain’s Outer Mountain, Wu Yue was all but certain that the man before him was as talented as, if not more than, the terrifying prodigies of the Inner Mountain—and that was without even considering his vast array of Secret Techniques and Deceit Techniques. He was sure of it: this man was destined to achieve an incredibly high status and gain powerful patrons within Holy Tomb Mountain.

’Rather than obstruct and anger him, it’s better to just go along with his demands,’ Wu Yue thought. ’I don’t need him to like me, but I absolutely can’t let him hold a grudge. Otherwise, my life in Holy Tomb Mountain is going to be hell.’

"Not bad. Let’s go."

As he spoke, the green lightning swirling in Mu Chen’s eyes flickered wildly before vanishing without a trace. The green leaf emblem on his forehead dimmed, receding back into the mark in the blink of an eye.

Simultaneously, the War Ancient Trees behind Mu Chen rapidly shrank, returning to their original, undamaged forms in a matter of moments. It was a magical sight to behold.

Only when the War Ancient Trees had vanished completely did the assembled Emperors—some sitting, others standing—let out a collective, heavy sigh. They all felt utterly drained. They stared at Mu Chen with odd expressions. This was their chance to escape.

Think about it: if a hundred Emperors scattered in every direction, even someone as terrifying as Mu Chen couldn’t possibly stop them all. But could any one of them guarantee they wouldn’t be among those he *did* catch?

Mu Chen had counted on this exact psychology when he dismissed the War Ancient Trees. After all, animating plants consumed a tremendous amount of Primordial Power. This was his first time attempting this Wood Attribute Secret Technique, and after just a few short minutes, he could feel that the Primordial Power in his Extreme Wood Dantian was already completely depleted.

’If I hadn’t dismissed the War Ancient Trees when I did, the regenerated Tongmu trees would have simply collapsed,’ he mused. ’All the momentum I’d worked so hard to build would have been for nothing. The power of a Secret Technique lies in the ’secret.’ As long as no one can figure it out completely, it remains your greatest trump card. You only need to show enough to achieve your goal.’

He knew that, at this very moment, there were people outside the Mist Forest monitoring its every development. This grand display of power had been for their benefit.

"Follow us."

Wu Yue got to his feet, brushed the dust from his clothes, and nodded. With a single leap, he shot into the air. Hearing his words, the other Emperors rose and followed him.

Mu Chen skillfully closed the Profound Jade Fan in his hand. It folded into a two-meter-long black frame, which he placed into a Profound Jade Box. Only after unhurriedly finishing this task did Mu Chen nod to Little Tiger Cyan Thunder, Long Xiaotian, and Shi Mu Hua, who were waiting in the air. Then, with a light tap of his toes, he leaped into the sky.

Ye Shuangshuang and Mu Bingling followed closely. Now, with the exception of the five from the Flame Dragon Empire, the entire contingent from the Flame Dragon Dynasty was assembled. Following Wu Yue’s line of sight, they finally saw the direction of Holy Tomb Mountain.

A slight smile touched the corners of Mu Chen’s lips. A fervent battle lust and excitement flashed in his otherworldly eyes. Holy Tomb Mountain... home to the most powerful geniuses and mentors on the Extreme Martial Continent. He couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.

’Holy Tomb Mountain... you will be the stepping stone upon which I, Mu Chen, will reach the pinnacle!’