The Great Ruler: Reborn as Mu Chen, sweeping across the vast world!

"Does Your Excellency truly wish to become our enemy?"

Ji Xuan's voice echoed through the valley, as he tried his best to maintain a tough exterior, appearing fierce but inwardly weak.

"Heh..." Mu Chen chuckled mockingly.

This contempt was more provocative to Ji Xuan than any words!

Ji Xuan suddenly swung his hand down from behind his back and then attacked Mu Chen directly!

At the same time, a level-three spirit boy with a sinister look in his eyes roared.

"Let's do it!"

Almost the instant the sound rang out, the youths' blood and energy surged, their swords were drawn, and their fists and palms flew as they charged from all directions!

They were not a mob; those who could reach the depths of the Black Demon Forest all possessed extraordinary abilities.

At this moment, they joined forces in anger and launched an attack. Although they did not have a strict formation, their momentum was terrifying.

Handing over the token meant losing the qualification for spiritual initiation, and they were unwilling to accept it!

Therefore, even though Mu Chen displayed abnormal strength, they still wanted to join forces and give it a try!

A deadly net was cast over Mu Chen.

In that instant, Luo Li moved!

Her silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall, drawing a breathtaking arc against the backdrop of the dark forest. The sword trembled slightly, emitting a barely audible hum.

The sword light burst forth, clear and cool like an icy spring reflecting the moon!

It flowed from the Luoshen Sword in Luo Li's hand, like moonlight silently spreading over the treetops.

The moment it appeared, it severed the clamor and quelled the boiling killing intent!

The five or six boys at the front felt a blur before their eyes, and an irresistible force surged through their weapons, causing their hands to split open and their swords to fly out of their grasp!

The people following behind were struck by the sword energy, which was as clear and cool as moonlight and extremely tough, before their fists and palms could even reach them. Blood splattered, and they dared not move forward again!

Luo Li's figure weaved through the crowd with lightning speed. As her sword flashed, no one dared to cross the line!

She single-handedly stopped everyone except Ji Xuan.

On the other side, Ji Xuan only saw Mu Chen casually strike out with his palm!

Then, a terrifying sense of crisis that made his scalp tingle came crashing down from all directions!

Fast! Incredibly fast!

Ji Xuan dared not hold back in the slightest, and the power of his fourth-level spiritual body erupted!

"Snap!"

"puff!"

Ji Xuanru was struck head-on by an ancient savage elephant. His sternum emitted a tooth-grinding groan, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, leaving a trail of blood in the air.

"Bang!"

He slammed heavily onto the black tree trunk more than ten feet away, causing the thick trunk to tremble violently and the bark to crack.

Ji Xuan slid to the ground and spat out another mouthful of blood. His once spotless white clothes were instantly covered with filth and bloodstains. His handsome face was as pale as paper, filled with disbelief and horror.

One palm!

Just one palm strike!

His hard-earned level four spiritual body was as fragile as paper in the face of the opponent's seemingly ordinary palm strike!

The gap... is it really that big?

What level of spirit is he?

Mu Chen slowly withdrew his hand and walked towards Ji Xuan step by step. His footsteps were not heavy, but they seemed to be stepping on Ji Xuan's heartbeat, making him tremble all over.

He struggled to stand up, only to find that his blood and energy were scattered and his meridians were severed!

Under Ji Xuan's venomous gaze, Mu Chen crushed his head, ending his life.

This genius, who had stirred up quite a storm in the original story, is now as silent as an insect.

As for whether it will provoke retaliation from Tian Sheng, the dean of the Holy Spirit Academy... he is no longer the Blood Calamity, and the Five Academies are not run by Tian Sheng alone!

Putting away the token, Mu Chen turned his gaze to the other teenagers in the valley who had been stopped by Luo Li.

Without a word, the boys felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave the moment they saw the gaze sweep over them.

Even Ji Xuan, the strongest among them, was defeated with a single palm strike, utterly powerless to resist. What chance do they have left?

Alliances and interests are insignificant in the face of absolute strength and survival.

"We'll...we'll hand it over!"

"The token is here!"

"Don't kill us!"

Amidst the shouts of eager anticipation, blood-red tokens were thrown out one by one, carrying with them their owners' lingering reluctance and fear.

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn!

Of course, not everyone thought that way. Some teenagers tried to run away, but were instantly killed by the sword light.

"Twenty-three, that's it!" Mu Chen nodded.

Upon seeing this, Luo Li sheathed her sword and stood quietly back beside Mu Chen.

Mu Chen ignored the group of silent youths and looked at Luo Li.

"let's go."

Luo Li nodded slightly.

The two did not linger, and their figures quickly disappeared into the shadows and mist deeper into the Black Demon Forest, as if they had never existed.

All that remained was a devastated valley, a group of distraught, survivors, and a corpse.

……

Mu Chen and Luo Li traversed the Black Demon Forest and arrived at the end of the Spirit Road.

Before them stood a circular platform entirely constructed of white jade, its edges inscribed with countless ancient spiritual patterns, radiating a soft yet majestic light.

Above the circular platform, a portal of light floated silently.

The door is not a solid object, but rather a collection of countless tiny points of light that flow and rotate slowly, like an inverted galaxy, breathtakingly beautiful.

—At the end of the spiritual path, the final gate!

Mu Chen narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping across the area beneath the circular platform.

There were fewer than forty people gathered here.

These people stood in twos and threes, maintaining a wary distance from each other.

The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive.

Everyone is waiting for the final door to open, while secretly observing potential adversaries.

If one obtains the Spirit Crown, the effect of the Spiritual Path Initiation will be amplified by as much as 30%, and no one will give it up!

The appearance of Mu Chen and Luo Li immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Especially Luo Li.

But she seemed oblivious, simply standing quietly beside Mu Chen.

Two level-four spirits, thirteen level-three spirits, and the rest are level-two...

Mu Chen's gaze swept across the crowd and quickly settled on one spot.

There were seven or eight people standing there, led by a proud young girl.

She was extremely beautiful, standing with her arms crossed and her chin slightly raised, like a phoenix surveying its territory.

Of course, although she has her own unique charm, she still can't compare to Luo Li.

Wen Qingxuan.

Without a second thought, the name immediately came to Mu Chen's mind.

Mu Chen's gaze didn't linger for long before moving on.

Then, he saw another familiar figure.

Wu Yingying.

She stood behind a young man who had delicate features, even somewhat effeminate, but with an upright posture and a sharp yet gentle gaze.

He wore a martial robe similar in style to Wu Yingying's, with exquisite spirit patterns embroidered on the cuffs.

Wu Ling, Wu Yingying's older brother.

Wen Qingxuan and Wu Ling were the only two level-four spirit bodies on the field, far inferior to him.

Wu Yingying also saw Mu Chen at this moment. She was stunned at first, then her eyes widened and a complicated expression appeared on her face.

She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but after glancing at her brother in front of her, she held back and simply turned her head away, pretending not to see him.

Mu Chen smiled and didn't mind.

His attention returned to the final gate.

"It'll be open soon," Mu Chen whispered.

Luo Li gave a soft "Mmm".

The two found a relatively open spot and stood there quietly waiting.

Time passed second by second.

More and more trial participants gathered at the final gate, eventually stabilizing at one hundred people.

Suddenly, a resounding bell rang out, and the spiritual patterns engraved on the round platform lit up in unison!

A soft white light rose from the surface of the jade platform, washing over every line of the surface like a tide.

The final gate opens, and starlight falls!