The Great Ruler

Chapter 629 - Nine Nether Reappears

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The sharp hawk cry resonated between the heavens and earth. The ear-piercing sound wave swept out like waves. Numerous deep cracks appeared on the floor with a dreadful pressure spreading out. Under that pressure, not to mention ordinary students, even several Deans had a drastic change in their expression.

"That's the real body of the Primordial Skydragon Hawk?" Several Deans had a heavy expression as the exclaimed in astonishment, looking at the colossal being.

"It is indeed the real body of it, not the so-called Soul Essence… but why was a Primordial Skydragon Hawk hidden in Ji Xuan's body? With his strength, how could he do it?" A Dean spoke out in a doubtful tone.

The Primordial Skydragon Hawk was ranked 8 on the Spiritual Beast Records. When such powerful Spiritual Beast entered its maturity state, it possessed strength that could even rival Sovereigns. But with Ji Xuan's cultivation, he had just established his own Sovereign Sea so, strictly speaking, he had not ascended to the Sovereign Realm yet. Thus, it was impossible for him to suppress a Primordial Skydragon Hawk and use its strength.

Several Deans exchanged looks as their expressions turned a little doubtful.

"The strength of that Primordial Skydragon Hawk probably reached the level of Fourth Grade Sovereign… I'm afraid that there's no longer any point to continue the battle." A Dean spoke helplessly as he shook his head.

Fourth Grade Sovereign, that sort of cultivation could become a Dean of an ordinary Spiritual Academy, even in the Five Great Sovereigns, they were all influential Elders. The strength far surpassed the imagination of other students.

"Hmph, Dean Tiansheng, isn't it cheating for your academy to do this? The Primordial Skydragon Hawk isn't something that belonged to Ji Xuan but was an external strength which isn't in the rules of the tournament!" Up in midair, Dean Tai Cang's face was a little dark as he witnessed the scene and spoke upon taking a cold glance at the Primordial Skydragon Hawk.

Dean Tiansheng smiled faintly, "Dean Taicang, this sentence of yours is wrong. The Primordial Skydragon Hawk isn't related to our Saint Spiritual Academy, it was by Ji Xuan himself. Furthermore, he had a lodging relationship with this Primordial Skydragon Hawk, he had paid a huge price to accomplish this."

"Lodging?"

The three other Deans were slightly startled, the so-called 'lodging' was a hazardous method as the Primordial Skydragon Hawk stays in a human body; however, it would continuously attempt to seize the consciousness of the host to replace it. Likewise, the host was also trying to refine it and make the strength of the beast his.

This was simply a gamble of life, the moment one side loses, they would have to pay an irreversible price.

Thus, generally speaking, not many people and mighty Spiritual Beasts would choose this method, and to the humans, who would want a time bomb in their body. As for the Spiritual Beasts, who would want to be in such a dangerous scenario?

Thus, this relationship of lodging was sporadic.

"The Primordial Skydragon Hawk had its eyes on Ji Xuan's body; thus, it desires to seize it, and likewise, Ji Xuan also had his eyes on the power of the Primordial Skydragon Hawk. Thus, they formed a lodging relationship, so this strength wasn't external for Ji Xuan, which isn't against the rules." Dean Tiansheng spoke with a faint smile.

The three Deans fell into silence. It was fine for the Primordial Skydragon Hawk, since Ji Xuan's strength was weak. Thus, it had a certain chance of success to defeat Ji Xuan. However, Ji Xuan was a little decisive and ruthless, his schemes ran deep in his heart, so he must have little preparation. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't go for such a dangerous move.

Dean Tai Cang's face was solemn and did not speak further. Although this strength that Ji Xuan had was a shortcut, it was something that he had obtained in exchange for his own life. He slightly raised his head and looked at the youth's silhouette that was in midair and sighed in his heart. Mu Chen's performance was already perfect, but who could have expected Ji Xuan to have such a trump card concealed up his sleeves?

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"That fellow… so he had a real body of the Primordial Skydragon Hawk within him!" Wen Qingxuan clenched her teeth as she looked at the Primordial Skydragon Hawk and bitterly smiled, "Looks like we've belittled Ji Xuan."

Luo Li couldn't help having her hands slightly clenched as she looked at Mu Chen's silhouette. The youth's face was calm as water, there wasn't any joy or anger written on his face, but she knew that the latter had suffered a considerable amount of shock in his heart as well.

"You should leave first." Luo Li spoke in a soft voice.

"What about you?" Wen Qingxuan replied, startled.

"Mu Chen will not give up, so I will accompany him till the end." Luo Li showed a faint smile, her smile had unwavering firmness in it.

"That Primordial Skydragon Hawk's strength is comparable to Fourth Grade Sovereign, even if you join hands with Mu Chen, it is impossible to win." Wen Qingxuan spoke anxiously, "Just give up, it's only a competition. Furthermore, anyone could tell that Ji Xuan has cheated, that strength definitely isn't something that he cultivated himself."

"Regarding real strength, he has already lost to Mu Chen!"

Luo Li softly shook her head with a smile, "Do you feel that Mu Chen will back off?"

Wen Qingxuan was speechless as she knew the grudges between those two. Although that fellow was gentle most of the time, there was an unusual stubbornness in his bones. So even when he knew that he could not defeat Ji Xuan right now, he would probably not admit defeat.

"What a fool." Wen Qingxuan sighed, but she had to admit that the fellow was pretty good when he was stubborn.

"Then, let us go together!"

Wen Qingxuan gritted her teeth in the end and with the time she had earlier, she had recovered quite a bit of fighting strength.

Luo Li was astonished as she looked at Wen Qingxuan, as there wasn't a reason for the latter to fight this match with them that didn't have any odds of success.

Wen Qingxuan's face flushed red from Luo Li's gaze as she hastily said, "That fellow helped me before, and I am not an ungrateful person."

Luo Li smiled with another meaning behind her gaze. However, she did not speak and only lightly nodded her head.

There wasn't any noise in this region as numerous students had their mouths widened. Evidently, they were overwhelmed with shock by the Primordial Skydragon Hawk. Furthermore, that level of pressure had already surpassed their limits, aware that it wasn't a standard that they could come in contact with, at least not now.

The Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy region was also quiet, and innumerable people had a paled expression, the joy they had on their faces vanished.

Under the gazes of everyone, Ji Xuan casually cracked his neck in midair with brittle bone-breaking noise resounding. He raised his head with a cold expression and looked at Mu Chen with a smile, "Are you feeling despair?"

There wasn't any expression on Mu Chen's face as he slowly clenched his fist.

The Primordial Skydragon Hawk raised its wild eyes and started at Mu Chen with indifference. The strength of the latter wasn't even placed in its heart and shifted its gaze onto Ji Xuan and spoke with a sound that only the latter could hear, "This is the fellow that forced you to summon me? Ji Xuan, do you know that the more of my strength you use, I'll be able to erode your conscious further."

Ji Xuan faintly smiled as he responded, "Then hope that before I surpass you, you will be able to seize my body."

"However, before that, the both of us share our lives, if one of us die, so will the other. Thus, behave well and help me get rid of that fellow."

"As you wish." The Primordial Skydragon Hawk's eyes were flickering with lustre as it eerily laughed, flapping its wings with radiant light shining out of it and gushed into Ji Xuan's body.

Tsk! Tsk!

The hawk wings behind Ji Xuan were expanding at a fast speed, and in a few breath's time, they were already a hundred feet in size. Furthermore, both of his hands turned sharp with dark purple nails that looked like daggers. Along with that, a dreadful gale of Spiritual Energy whistled around him that tore through the heavens and earth. Judging from the fluctuations of Spiritual Energy, it had already reached the actual Sovereign Realm level.

Ji Xuan felt the enormous energy in his body as a smear of intoxication flashed through his face. Both of his eyes had shaped sharply like a hawk as he raised his head and smiled at Mu Chen. He flapped his wings, sweeping out with dark purple Spiritual Energy gales as they charged towards Mu Chen with unparalleled might.

Mu Chen's face was grave as he clenched his fist. The Great Meru Demonic Pillar soared into the sky and furiously dived down.

Boom!

The Spiritual Energy gales bombarded against the Great Meru Demonic Pillar, causing the pillar to tremble before it flew out. Mu Chen slammed his palm onto it, but the impact behind the force caused intense pain on both of his arms, the web on his palm tore apart with fresh blood flowing from it. If it wasn't for the strength of his physical body, just this alone might kill him.

"Right now, you're an ant in my eyes." Ji Xuan smiled with mockery. As he finished speaking, a sharp whistling of wind suddenly rang out from his rear. However, he slapped it with the back of his hand without giving it a look. The space distorted along with purple Spiritual Energy sweeping out. It was like a vast purple serpent that swept over.

Boom!

The heavy sound resonated as two silhouettes were pushed back, they were Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan, who were trying to help Mu Chen. But judging from the situation, they weren't Ji Xuan's opponents at this moment.

Rustle!

Ji Xuan flapped both of his wings, creating innumerable afterimages and before Mu Chen could react, a piercing palm gale had already fallen onto his shoulder.

Poof.

His figure flew out with a mouthful of blood spurting from his mouth.

"Your speed is pitifully slow."

He stabilised his figure as an eerie voice resounded from his back, and shortly after, another palm gale fell on him.

Boom!

Mu Chen's figure was shot heavily towards the ground as he wiped the trace of blood off the corner of his lips. He looked to be in a rather miserable state, but even when he was at the passive, he still had cold killing intent in his eyes without any trace of fear or retreat.

"Big Brother Mu, let it go…" In the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy region, someone saw his miserable figure and felt sour in the nose, even some girls had their eyes reddened. All along in the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, Mu Chen could always maintain a confident look on his face with radiating warmth on his handsome face, this was the first time they saw Mu Chen in such a sorry state.

Although the students of the other academies did not speak, there was a smear of respect in their eyes. After all, it didn't matter if Mu Chen won or lost, just that tenacity and perseverance he showed deserved respect.

Mu Chen's figure was in a pile of rocks, his appearance was exceptionally miserable at the moment, his hand was slightly trembling as he wiped the blood off the corner of his lips. Shortly after, a smear of savagery slowly surfaced in his eyes, even if he were to lose to Ji Xuan today, he would drag Ji Xuan along with him!

"Then let us compete and see which of us is more ruthless…"

Mu Chen muttered with a smile. His smile was fierce as he struggled to stand on the pile of rocks. Just when he was about to attack, his body went involuntarily stiff in that instant as he heard a familiar voice in his heart at this moment.

"Tsk, tsk, little Mu Chen, how useless are you to be beaten up to such miserable extent by a mixed chicken?"

That familiar voice left Mu Chen dumbfounded as he rubbed his ears in disbelief.

Wasn't that familiar voice the Nine Nether who was still evolving?!