"Sorry, I accidentally broke through to the Spiritual Movement Stage, mid-stage, last night."
Mu Chen looked at Liu Yang with a light smile, speaking calmly.
The impact of these words on Liu Yang was no less than a thousand arrows piercing his heart.
Dean Xiao and the other three on the platform couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. He accidentally broke through? When did breakthroughs become so easy for the Mu brothers, like a game?
"Good job, Xiao Mu."
Mu Yuan gave a thumbs up.
"Brother Yuan's guidance has been effective."
Seeing Brother Yuan's calm demeanor, without a hint of surprise, Mu Chen knew that even with his current breakthrough to the Spiritual Movement Stage, mid-phase, he still might not be a match for Brother Yuan.
It seems I need to redouble my efforts in cultivation.
"Mu Domain, a pair of outstanding talents."
Recovering from their shock, the Earth Rank students from West Academy sighed with emotion.
Under Mu Yuan's dazzling brilliance, they had almost overlooked Mu Chen, who had once obtained the Spiritual Path qualification.
That was the Spiritual Movement Stage, a cultivation level that was more difficult to advance in than the Perception Stage.
Ten days! Even if they had increased their Perception Stage level from mid-phase to late-phase, it would be impossible.
When it came to talent, Mu Chen was likely on par with Mu Yuan.
"This is quite a bit of pressure."
They were actually feeling a bit of pressure coming from Mu Yuan and Mu Chen.
Poor Liu Yang, running into these two freakishly talented brothers.
He was completely and utterly defeated this time.
Thinking of this, everyone subconsciously looked at Liu Yang, their gazes filled with a hint of pity.
Pffft!
Liu Yang couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood.
His vision went black, and he fainted directly on the stage.
The punch from Mu Yuan brought him indescribable fear, shattering his spirit.
Mu Chen's release of his spiritual power dealt another blow.
The double blow completely crushed Liu Yang's proud self-esteem.
The brothers Mu Yuan and Mu Chen had already left an indelible shadow in his heart.
After today, Liu Yang would no longer be the proud Liu Yang of before.
"He couldn't handle such a small amount of stimulation."
"What a miscalculation!"
Mu Yuan was a little depressed.
If he remembered correctly, in the original story, after Liu Yang lost to Mu Chen, he was enraged and produced a Spirit Breaking Bead, intending to fight Mu Chen to the death.
That thing was a Spirit Artifact with immense destructive power. Some strong individuals, whose strength had reached a certain level, could compress powerful spiritual energy into such a small bead.
The user only needed to activate it to unleash a considerable spiritual energy attack.
The creation of a Spirit Breaking Bead required a special metal called Spirit Gold, which was quite expensive. Moreover, the manufacturing process demanded extremely precise control over spiritual energy, and the failure rate was very high, making the Spirit Breaking Bead exceedingly rare.
He had originally intended to give Liu Yang a little provocation, hoping he would bring out the treasure.
Who would have thought it would backfire?
"From the moment I descended into the Great Thousand World, perhaps I have already triggered a series of butterfly effects."
In his previous life, a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon could cause a tornado in Texas.
What Mu Yuan had done over the years was far more significant than just flapping a few wings.
The future landscape of the Great Thousand World might even change because of him.
Suddenly, a rush of air filled the air as a slender figure, radiating powerful spiritual energy, shot onto the stage like an arrow, landing beside Liu Yang.
"Liu Mubai!"
Mu Yuan looked up and met his gaze. The handsome face belonged to Liu Mubai.
Liu Mubai picked up Liu Yang, examined his injuries, and breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that his life wasn't in danger.
However, even with the resources of the Liu Domain, it would still take him about half a month to recover in bed.
Liu Mubai took a long look at Mu Yuan.
"Mu Yuan, you did well."
However, his scheming was clearly deeper than Liu Yang's. He didn't get angry and instead said with a smile,
"Thank you, Mu Yuan, for showing mercy to Liu Yang. Oh, you're also a Heaven Rank student now. I'm very interested in you, and I hope we can exchange pointers in the future."
"Thank you, Senior Liu," Mu Yuan replied, squinting.
Although Liu Mubai's handsome face was smiling, the gloomy coldness flowing deep within his eyes couldn't escape Mu Yuan's notice.
Liu Mubai was indeed quite outstanding, and he knew how to be patient.
牧 Yuan had read nine hundred and ninety-nine novels, and he'd seen the various villains depicted in them.
For example, there was Jiang Qin from The Peerless Twins, who betrayed his master for glory, and Yue Buqun, the hypocritical head of Mount Hua from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.
Compared to them, Liu Mubai was child's play.
"Senior Liu, I'd also like to spar with you later."
With father and sons in the battle, brothers in the fight, Mu Chen also looked at Liu Mubai, the corners of his lips lifting slightly. He also noticed the gloom in Liu Mubai's eyes.
This guy was indeed a bit more troublesome than Liu Yang, but he still wasn't as formidable as those freaks in the Spiritual Path.
On the stage, the Mu brothers and Liu Mubai all wore smiles, but some perceptive individuals could still feel a sense of antagonism simmering beneath their smiles.
"These Mu Yuan and Mu Chen are really something. They don't back down at all, even facing Senior Liu."
"It's a shame Liu Yang has already lost. Otherwise, a two-on-two match between the Mu brothers and the Liu brothers would have been even more intense."
"In the future, when the Mu brothers enter our Northern Spiritual Academy's Heaven Rank, things will surely become lively…"
The senior students from the West Academy's Heaven Rank couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement at this scene.
After Liu Mubai took Liu Yang away, this academy trial basically came to an end.
Mu Chen symbolically chose an opponent.
"Come out."
The person Mu Chen called out was a student from the West Academy.
The young man's body trembled, and his face was a bit pale, but he still walked towards the stage.
Third in the Earth Rank, only a half-step away from entering the Spiritual Movement Stage, but looking at Mu Chen standing before him, he had no confidence whatsoever, his entire aura deflated.
"Ready?" Mu Chen asked.
"Yes."
The man's voice was trembling slightly. The next moment, Mu Chen strode forward towards his opponent.
Bang!
Everyone watched as the man's body was sent flying by Mu Chen, who was bathed in a dark, shadowy light.
And with that, the top three spots in the Earth Rank, previously dominated by the West Academy, had all fallen.
Next, others continued to step onto the stage, releasing their auras and challenging their opponents.
Though there were other exciting moments, nothing matched the intense impact Mu Yuan had brought.
As the sun began to set, the academy trials neared their end, and the curtain began to fall.
Dean Xiao announced the results of the trials. Naturally, the East Academy had stolen the show, and Mu Yuan, Mu Chen, Tan Qingshan, and other Earth Rank students who had advanced to the Spiritual Movement Stage were promoted to Heaven Rank.
"Ji Xuan, this time, let's have a good fight!"
After advancing to the Heaven Rank, Mu Chen knew he was getting closer to the Five Great Academies. The unresolved grudges from the Spiritual Path, they would settle them in the Five Great Academies.
"Hey..."
Just then.
-------------
Fully Completed English PDF of this fan-fic on my Patreon shop if you want to support and own the full fan-fic in one go. Just grab the PDF and binge the entire story from start to finish!
I've uploaded some High Quality english translated fanfic on my Patreon shop! recently Feel free to check it out—if you're interested, you can grab a copy and support me there.
Here are a few titles of recently uploaded fanfics:
" Douluo: Soul Skills Too Abstract, Tang San Cries in Despair! "
" Douluo Golden List Revealed: I Can't Hide My Identity Anymore! "
" Douluo: Becoming a God Starting from Dreams "
" Douluo: I Get Stronger by Accepting Disciples! "
" Douluo: Reborn as Dai Weisi, Zhuqing Calm Down! I'm your Brother-in-law! "
" Douluo: Taking Advantage of Bibi Dong's Naivete to Woo Her as My Wife "
"Douluo: Martial Soul – Shadow Monarch "
" Douluo: Many Children and Many Blessings Start from College " many more up to 80+ are available
Your support means a lot—thanks in advance, legends!
https://www.patreon.com/cw/UIGOD/shop
(End of Chapter)