The Great Ruler - Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048




When Mu Chen saw a small body of clear water still quietly sitting within the swamp, he let out a sigh of relief . Thankfully, the treasure was unscathed, or else he would have been depressed to the point of vomiting blood .

When he saw that the Nine Rotation Lotus was unharmed, Mu Chen dared not procrastinate . His actions previously had been too loud, so he must've been detected by scouts . He had to quickly leave with the treasure .

At that thought, Mu Chen did not delay and immediately appeared above the pool . Spiritual energy suddenly burst from his palm, locking onto the jade-like lotus at the bottom of the pool and pulling it out directly . A glob of clear water enveloped the mud, and the mud enveloped the crystal clear lotus as it flew out of the swamp . Finally, it rested in front of Mu Chen, floating in the air .

A gust of strange air spread out, and the immense vitality within it instantly alleviated the pain in Mu Chen's body . The shattered bones regenerated with a tingling feeling .

Mu Chen flicked his finger, clearing the dirt away, and the jade-like lotus became clear again . The Nine Rotation Lotus was the size of a palm, but it looked absolutely exquisite . It was lifelike, especially because the lotus seed in the heart of the lotus was exuding vitality . Many complicated patterns were inscribed on the surface of the lotus . It was a scene of the sky and the earth, changing unpredictably .

"So this is the Nine Rotation Lotus, huh?" Mu Chen was slightly obsessed with this beautiful artifact and could not help sighing in awe . If it were to be auctioned anywhere in the Great Thousand World, countless Grade Nine Sovereigns would give their all to compete for it . With it, one could improve the chances of breaking through the shackles of being a mere Sovereign, truly stepping into the level of Earthly Sovereign .

Once an Earthly Sovereign, it would be an exponential leap and everything would change . If the Sovereigns were top powers in the Great Thousand World, then Earthly Sovereigns would be overlords .

In the North Territory, a Grade Nine Sovereign may be a higher echelon of the top forces, but they would never be a ruler because only Earthly Sovereigns could offer the top forces enough protection . With this position, one would naturally have more resources for cultivation, allowing one to continue further on the path of cultivation .

Mu Chen exclaimed in his heart and carefully stowed the Nine Rotation Lotus . As he left, he waved his sleeves and spiritual energy surged out in a roar, completely exhausting the pool of water beneath .

He did not want anyone who would come there later to discover that the Nine Rotation Lotus was once there . Combining that with the destructive force there, it wasn't hard for prying eyes to see what had happened . If that occurred, it would definitely cause him trouble . Mu Chen was relieved after destroying the pool of water . As he moved, he became a figure of light and flew away from that land .

Not long after Mu Chen left, the sound of air rending came from the far end of the sky . Several forces emerged simultaneously, carefully approaching the tattered land . They were extremely curious and carefully observed the surroundings . Finally, they all stopped at the destroyed pool . Although the site was wrecked, the remaining vitality was too obvious in this land full of death-gas .

Although they had found the site, because it had been destroyed, they could not determine what had been there previously . They could only shake their heads in disappointment . They could perceive that a treasure had been there, but they could not confirm it . So after staying for a while, the teams had no choice but leave in regret .

At this time, Mu Chen was already far away from the destroyed site . With a flash, he appeared at the top of a hill . There, Nine Nether and the rest waited with their heads raised . They looked joyful when they saw Mu Chen returning unhurt . They were obviously relieved, as without Mu Chen, the path onward would have been bleak .

"You've got it?" Nine Nether asked smiling . She could see the happiness in Mu Chen's eyes . Apparently, he had brought back something .



Mu Chen nodded with a smile . With the Nine Rotation Lotus in his hands, he was filled with gladness .

Nine Nether did not ask anything else when she saw this . She knew that it wasn't an ordinary artifact, because Mu Chen was willing to risk himself, even using a trump card like the Heart of the Thunder-Devouring Beast just to get it . Since Mu Chen did everything by himself without any help from them, it should belong only to him . Nine Nether, who was close to Mu Chen, was not the only one who had this thought . Even Han Shan and Ink Blade seemed to understand this and did not ask anything about it .

"Let us find a place to rest, then move into the inner region of the Divine Cemetery . " Mu Chen looked at the others . He was feeling unwell, and he had the Nine Rotation Lotus now . He must use its strength to truly have his spiritual energy break through to Grade Seven Sovereign .

Once his spiritual energy reached Grade Seven Sovereign, with his Grade Seven Sovereign body, Mu Chen was confident that nobody below Grade Eight Sovereign could go against him . At that time, even if fighting with Bai Ming, who had a sacred artifact, he would not have any fear .

Any army that could enter the inner region was a top force . Their leaders were valiant, mightier than Golden Sky Prime . And so, Mu Chen must continue to improve his capabilities . Understanding his intentions, Nine Nether and the others nodded .

The party continued on . Mu Chen spied with his Exterminating Eye, evading the overwhelming beast spirit hordes and areas filled with death-gas . The death-gas in these places was as potent as those in the valley . In these dangerous places, according to Mu Chen's experience, there must be treasures . However, he no longer desired treasures . Without the Heart of the Thunder-Devouring Beast, venturing into these dangerous places would be akin to seeking death . As such, Mu Chen extinguished the flame of desire in his heart . Then, he looked for a place where the death-gas was thinner and tunneled into a mountain there .

Nine Nether and the others spread out around the mountain and stood guard over him . Mu Chen sat down cross-legged in the cave he had tunneled . The Nine Rotation Lotus floated before him . It glowed, and its vitality filled the entire cave, causing some dead grass within the cave to gradually revive .



Mu Chen stared dead straight at the white lotus seed in the heart of the lotus . It was the essence of the Nine Rotation Lotus . Only through refining it could one depend on its mystical powers to break through the shackles to Earthly Sovereign .

However, the vitality contained within this white lotus seed was not something he could bear at that time . Fortunately, he did not need to refine it now . He just had to absorb it into his body . When the time to break through came, he would activate its powers .

Fuhhhhh… Mu Chen inhaled deeply, and the white lotus seed steadily rose . Then he directly sent a stream of spiritual energy into the lotus .

Bzzzz . Bzzzz .

A spiritual light bloomed from the lotus, and the palm-sized lotus expanded quickly . Within a few breaths, it grew to about five feet tall, and it looked like a lotus seat . Mu Chen slowly dropped himself onto the seat . This lotus seat could not be absorbed and refined, but it had the effect of calming the mind and strengthening spiritual energy . It was a treasure to support one's cultivation . Mu Chen would naturally keep a treasure as valuable as this .

When all was set, Mu Chen opened his mouth without hesitation, sucking the white lotus seed in and swallowing it whole . At the moment he swallowed it, an overwhelming vitality burst out from within, causing his hair to grow uncontrollably, covering the cave in an instant like a pile of seaweed .

The overwhelming vitality bursting from within left Mu Chen shell shocked . After all, this was merely the power leaking out from the lotus seed . If all of the energy within were to explode, it could very possibly cause Mu Chen to explode, too .

Thankfully, Mu Chen only required the power that was leaking out . After absorbing and refining it, he should be able to use it to complete his breakthrough, elevating his spiritual energy to the level of Grade Seven Sovereign . With his capabilities now, he should be able to control it perfectly .

The cultivation proceeded quietly, and the vitality within the cave continued to flourish .

While Mu Chen was cultivating, Nine Nether and the other three sat cross-legged outside to protect the area . From time to time, they looked at where Mu Chen had secluded himself, and their eyes were full of surprise . They, too, felt the overwhelming vitality that filled the air . Immediately, they were secretly thankful that the death-gas was thin there . Otherwise, they would have attracted countless beast spirits .

After a short glance, Nine Nether looked away . She was not worried about Mu Chen's breakthrough this time . The latter had attained strength far superior to Grade Six Sovereign a long time ago . With the added experience from the hard battles recently, his next breakthrough was just a matter of time .

When he succeeded in his breakthrough, he would truly have the strength to fight Bai Ming . When that time came, Mu Chen would not even fear a Grade Eight Sovereign . At this thought, Nine Nether was secretly delighted . Without noticing it, the youth that had required her protection everywhere had now truly surpassed her . After the events in the Land of the Divine Beasts, no elder in the clan would dare despise him .

She also knew that this was just the beginning . Mu Chen would definitely become even stronger in the future . He would become a matchless master . Others may not believe it, but she had no doubts that it would happen .

She sighed silently and shut her eyes to conduct her own cultivation . The next day, she suddenly opened her eyes . She saw a sudden burst of overwhelming spiritual energy from inside the cave . A slender figure enveloped in that spiritual energy slowly walked out .