The Great Ruler: The Ice Emperor Descends, Freezing the World!

Chapter 152 Ji Xuan's Purpose! To Find Mu Chen!

Just when Bing Tianxiao's reputation was at its peak and everyone thought Ji Xuan would give up,

Deep within the Holy Spirit Academy's camp, a conspiracy targeting another objective is quietly brewing.

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To the north, on a desolate Gobi desert mountain range.

Mu Chen was sitting cross-legged on a boulder, his eyes closed, his body enveloped in a faint golden light.

That was the power of the Desolate God Technique at work, every inch of muscle and every bone was absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Since obtaining the complete ancient divine technique in the Desolate God Temple, his strength has advanced by leaps and bounds, breaking through from the peak of spiritual power to the first level of divine soul.

Moreover, he also possessed a spiritual array power capable of countering even those with a dual-level divine soul.

That was the legacy left behind by an ancient array spirit in the Desolate God Temple, complementing the Desolate God Technique and possessing astonishing power.

"Mu Chen".

A deep voice came from afar.

Mu Chen opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the sound.

"Mu Chen".

Four figures were seen approaching from different directions, each emanating powerful spiritual energy.

The man at the front was burly and had a resolute face, with a long spear slung over his shoulder.

Shen Cangsheng is one of the strongest students in this cohort of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy.

Following closely behind were Li Xuantong, Su Xuan, and Crane Demon!

Five people, five figures, gathered on this desolate Gobi Desert.

After working side by side for so long, they have gone from being complete strangers to being incredibly familiar with each other.

Having gone through life and death together, and faced formidable enemies together, the trust between us no longer needs to be expressed in words.

"Ji Xuan has arrived with his men."

Shen Cangsheng planted his spear in the ground and said in a deep voice, "The Holy Spirit Academy has dispatched at least fifty elites, as well as four affiliated teams ranked in the top twenty. The leader is Ji Xuan himself."

Li Xuantong stroked the longsword at his waist and said calmly, "Let them come. I've long wanted to meet that so-called number one person of the Holy Spirit Academy."

Su Xuan said softly, "The Holy Spirit Academy has a large number of people and is powerful. We are no match for them in a head-on fight."

The crane demon sneered, "Who said we'd fight head-on? This is the Gobi Desert, with its complex terrain, perfect for ambushes and sneak attacks. If they dare to come in, I'll make sure they don't leave alive."

Mu Chen stood up, stretched his limbs, and his whole body emitted thunderous crackling sounds.

"No need for an ambush."

He shook his head, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his deep eyes. "Right here, openly and honestly waiting for them to come."

Shen Cangsheng frowned: "Are you confident?"

Mu Chen smiled slightly, a smile full of confidence and composure.

"The legacy of the Desolate God Temple is not just about making me stronger."

He raised his right hand, spread his fingers, and gently clenched his fist.

Om-!

The Gobi Desert beneath their feet suddenly trembled violently, and countless golden rays burst forth from the ground, weaving together into a massive spiritual net that enveloped an area of ​​thousands of feet in radius.

Those golden rays contained extremely terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations, each one enough to trap a cultivator at the first level of the Divine Soul Realm.

"This is... a spirit array?" A hint of surprise flashed in Su Xuan's beautiful eyes.

Mu Chen nodded: "It is the legacy left by an ancient array spirit in the Desolate God Palace. It complements the Desolate God Technique and is incredibly powerful. Even a second-level Divine Soul expert would not be able to escape easily once trapped in this array."

Shen Cangsheng looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Good lad, you've been hiding your talent well."

Li Xuantong drew his longsword, its light as clear as autumn water: "Since you have such skills, then we'll accompany you to have a good meeting with that Ji Xuan."

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Half an hour later.

At the edge of the sky, large swaths of light tore through the clouds, sweeping in in a deafening roar.

At the very front of that sky full of flowing light, a figure dressed in white as snow, with an aura as deep and imposing as a mountain, was walking slowly through the void.

With each step he took, visible ripples of spiritual energy spread through the space beneath his feet. The vast and unfathomable pressure of that spiritual energy caused the Gobi Desert below to tremble slightly.

Ji Xuan, the number one student in the Holy Spirit Academy!

Behind Ji Xuan, Mohen led fifty elite members of the Holy Spirit Academy, along with four affiliated teams ranked in the top twenty, following closely behind in a grand procession.

This lineup is enough to sweep any team outside the top eight.

Ji Xuan looked down at the Gobi Desert below, his gaze falling on the five figures standing quietly.

"Mu Chen, Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong, Su Xuan, He Yao... the elites of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy are all here."

A faint smile appeared on his lips. "Perfect, saves me the trouble of searching for them one by one."

Mu Chen raised his head and looked at Ji Xuan in mid-air, without the slightest fear in his eyes.

"Ji Xuan, you brought so many people here, are you trying to bully us with numbers?"

Ji Xuan shook his head: "Outnumbering the weak? No, I just don't want to waste time. All five of you come at me together, and I'll take on all five of you. It's fair and just."

Upon hearing this, Shen Cangsheng couldn't help but sneer.

"One against five? Ji Xuan, aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?"

He raised his spear, its tip pointing directly at Ji Xuan, and his arrogant voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth: "Come, let me see just how much the number one person of the Holy Spirit Academy really is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Cangsheng's figure transformed into a silver streak of light and headed straight for Ji Xuan.

The spear, like a dragon, accompanied by a piercing sonic boom, aimed straight for Ji Xuan's throat.

This shot was devoid of any fancy moves, displaying only pure power and speed. A full-force strike from a cultivator at the first level of the Divine Soul Realm was enough to blast a small mountain into dust.

Ji Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he slightly shifted his body to avoid the spear.

At the same time, he struck out with his palm, the wind from which was like a knife, slashing fiercely towards Shen Cangsheng's chest.

Shen Cangsheng neither dodged nor evaded, but swept his spear horizontally to meet the palm strike head-on.

clang--!

The clang of metal against metal was deafening. Shen Cangsheng was jolted back several steps, his hands going numb. Ji Xuan, however, remained completely still.

"Such powerful strength." A hint of seriousness flashed in Shen Cangsheng's eyes.

Ji Xuan said calmly, "You are no match for me. Come at me together."

"As you wish!"

Li Xuantong drew his sword, its light as clear as autumn water, carrying a chilling glint, and aimed straight at Ji Xuan's back.

His swordsmanship is unpredictable and ever-changing; every strike is cunning and ruthless, making it impossible to defend against.

Ji Xuan didn't even turn his head; he shattered the sword light with a backhand strike.

But at that very moment, Su Xuan made her move.

With a wave of her jade hand, the frost condensed into countless ice cones, pouring down like a torrential rain and enveloping Ji Xuan.

Each of those ice spikes contained extreme cold power, enough to freeze the spiritual power of someone who was not strong enough to reach the first level of the Divine Soul realm.

Ji Xuan's expression remained unchanged. His spiritual energy surged, forming a white light shield that blocked all the ice spikes.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Crane Demon attacked from the side, its twin blades glowing with a ghostly green light, fiercely stabbing towards Ji Xuan's ribs.

His speed was so fast that it was almost instantaneous.

However, Ji Xuan reacted even faster.

He turned around and struck out with his palm, sending the crane demon flying.

In just a few breaths, the five of them, working together, failed to harm Ji Xuan in the slightest.

"Is that all you've got?" Ji Xuan shook his head, his tone full of sarcasm.

Mu Chen took a deep breath and formed a hand seal.

"Spirit Array, activate!"

Om-!

The Gobi Desert beneath their feet suddenly trembled, and countless golden rays of light burst forth from the ground, transforming into giant swords of spiritual energy that hovered in mid-air, their tips pointing directly at Ji Xuan.

The terrifying fluctuations emanating from those giant swords of spiritual energy made everyone present feel deeply suffocated.

"This is... the power of a spirit array at the level of a second-level divine soul?" Ji Xuan's expression finally changed.

Mu Chen looked at him and said calmly, "Ji Xuan, it's too early for you to talk big."

He raised his hand and waved it gently.

Countless giant swords of spiritual energy slashed down simultaneously, engulfing Ji Xuan with earth-shattering power.

boom--!