Chapter 444 - 436: Unable to Resist
In an instant, the dozens of Martial Emperor experts snapped to their senses, each bursting away at their maximum speed. But how could Mu Chen let them come and go as they pleased? With a single thought, the long, thick branches of the War Ancient Tree descended from above like arms that could blot out the sky.
The fleeing Emperors suddenly found their vision go dark, as if the sky itself were collapsing. Immediately after, a terrifying force slammed down from above.
BANG!
The tremendous boom shook the very ground. The power of the tree’s arm was so tyrannical that it smashed the fastest-fleeing Emperor directly into the earth, creating a massive crater.
He wasn’t the only one hit. The attack’s range was terrifying; in the blink of an eye, it had blocked the escape of all dozens of Emperors.
"What the hell is going on? How can a First-Ring Martial Sect possibly possess this kind of power over nature?"
After taking a single blow from the War Ancient Tree, Wu Yue felt his blood and qi roil within him. His Primordial Power was thrown into chaos, and it felt as if his very bones were about to shatter. His eyes were filled with nothing but confusion and blazing fury. He was an Emperor, a Four-Ring Emperor! ’How can I be humiliated to this degree by a mere First-Ring Martial Sect?! I won’t accept this!’
But what could his indignation accomplish? He could only watch as Mu Chen floated high above on the "shoulder" of a War Ancient Tree, looking down on him as one would an ant. Looking down on all of them, who were considered monstrous prodigies in the eyes of the continent’s so-called Dynasties.
"Who else?!"
The two indifferent, emotionless words struck everyone’s spirit like a heavy blow. ’Who else?’... No, there was no one else. Wu Yue gritted his teeth, his long-held sense of superiority vanishing without a trace.
At that moment, they finally recalled a warning they had long since cast to the back of their minds.
"Among this year’s new students, there is one who is extremely special. You must not judge him by his Martial Artist Realm; otherwise, you will be the ones to regret it!"
"It’s... him..."
"The guy Lord Dilaka was talking about..."
"Someone like that really exists... How is this possible..."
They gave up. That’s right, at this very moment, everyone present had completely abandoned any thought of resistance. The shock Mu Chen had dealt them was simply too great. The existence of this power, which seemed like an Ancient Secret Technique, robbed them of even a sliver of courage to fight back.
This very scene was witnessed with perfect clarity by Long Xiaotian and Shi Mu Hua, who had just rushed over from a distance. When they saw the War Ancient Tree behind Mu Chen, they sucked in a sharp breath that they couldn’t seem to exhale for a long time. For the very first time, they realized that Mu Chen’s trump cards were truly inexhaustible.
Looking again at the Outer Mountain experts lying in the countless deep craters on the ground, the two felt their hearts clench. Dozens of Martial Emperors were no match for him. ’Just what *is* that thing behind Mu Chen?’
"Brother Mu Chen!"
Just then, Little Tiger, Qing Lei, and Mo Qing, who had been rushing over from a distance, also arrived. In contrast to the shock felt by Long Xiaotian and Shi Mu Hua, their expressions showed little astonishment. Instead, seeing that Mu Chen was completely unharmed, their faces lit up with genuine joy.
Their Brother Mu Chen always had a way of solving any problem. Even when all hope seemed lost, he would find a way through.
"You’re here. But there are still a few things to take care of."
With a faint smile, Mu Chen did not immediately dismiss the War Ancient Tree. Instead, he urged it forward several more steps, stopping directly in front of Wu Yue. His fantastical, flower-like pupils, wreathed in a green glow, stared down at the man. The corner of his mouth curled into a grin. "What are the conditions for passing the assessment?"