<b>Chapter 189 – Number One</b>


    In the following two days, Mu Chen followed what the Nine Netherbird’s instructions and didn’t focus heavily on cultivation. Instead, he made the effort to rest calmly in order to reach his peak condition.


    The results were quite excellent and in just two days, Mu Chen hadpletely recovered from his injuries in the battle against Yang Hong. The Spiritual Energy within his body surged endlessly throughout his body like a river and he could feel an immense power rippling through his limbs.


    Compared to when he fought against Yang Hong, Mu Chen could feel that the Spiritual Energy within his body had be denser. Although the battle was quite dangerous, it clearly brought a few benefits to his cultivation. However, this increase did not make him reach the limits of a Spirit Stage Late Phase and the feeling of breakthrough did not appear yet...


    Regarding the breakthrough, Mu Chen remained fairly calm. After all, it was not easy for one to advance to a Heavenly Fusion Stage. Even though he had cultivated steadily, it still required a certain catalyst and enough Spiritual Energy before he could truly advance to the Heavenly Fusion Stage!


    Therefore, it was apparent that he could only cultivate quietly and wait for that day to arrive.


    In the freshmen area, Mu Chen sat cross-legged on top of a clearke as faint Spiritual Energy surrounded his body. It gave off an appearance as if he was floating above the water.


    Beside theke were a few training grounds. Numerous freshmen were either cultivating or sparring at that ce and almost all of them were part of the Goddess Luo Association. After the day when Mu Chen had a fight with Yang Hong, the prideful “Wyvern Association” no longer dared to act arrogant. Instead, the “Goddess Luo Association” took the opportunity and increased in size. Luckily, both Zhou Ling and Ye Qingling had experiences in managing arge group of people. Thus, they did not allow just anyone to enter. Only after they had passed through a few trials, they would be permitted to enter the Goddess Luo Association. This was the primary reason that the “Goddess Luo Association” was not filled with countless freshmen.


    Amongst the freshmen, Mu Chen was currently the most dazzling figure. He shone brighter than Yang Hong, Mu Kui and any of the others. After all, the battle on the day of the Freshmen Competition was just too amazing. Even after a few days, numerous freshmen were still talking about it. However, this was not limited to the freshmen, even a few seniors would praise them and inform others of that brilliant fight.


    Therefore, many curious and awed gazes would be focused at the center ofke.


    As Mu Chen sat cross-legged on top of theke, he could feel the ripples from the surface of the water. A hint of serenity had emitted out from his heart and caused the flow of his Spiritual Energy within his body to be more agile.


    Suddenly, fluctuations urred on the peacefulke and Mu Chen slowly opened his eyes. Then, he gave a faint smile towards Ye Qingling and Zhou Ling, who had approached him.


    “Hey, it was said that Yang Hong had regained consciousness today.” Zhou Ling smiled as he spoke to Mu Chen.


    However, Mu Chen gave an indifferent nod. It was apparent that Yang Hong was gravely injuredpared to him, thus, he had just woken up from hisa.


    “You will head to the Spiritual Art Hall tomorrow to select your Spiritual Arts,” Ye Qingling stated enviously: “If you are able to obtain a Deity Tier Spiritual Art, it would truly be amazing.”


    After all, a Deity Tier Spiritual Art was extremely attractive for almost anyone.


    “How could I obtain one that easily?” Mu Chen smiled. If a Deity Tier Spiritual Art could be obtained so easily, it wouldn’t be priced at such a terrifying price at the Spiritual Values Hall.


    “By the way, what were you doing for the past few days? You did not cultivate and instead acted quitezy like an old man.” Zhou Ling asked curiously. For the past two days, Mu Chen had been quitezy. He stayed in the freshman area and did not head to a Spirit Convergence Array or to the Lightning Territory to cultivate.


    “Adjusting my condition.”


    Mu Chen smiled and did not exin further. He lifted his head and stared at the massive bird-like mountain within the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy. On the wings of this bird-like mountain, the Spirit Ranking was shining with a golden light. Moreover, his name was currently shining on the Rank 3 Position on it.


    “I n on bing Rank 1 on the Spirit Ranking.”


    Mu Chen’s gaze stared towards the Spirit Ranking’s Rank 1. On that ce, a dazzling name was there: Su Ling’Er. It was evident that the person that upied the Rank 1 position was a girl.


    “Spirit Ranking’s Rank 1?” Zhou Ling and Ye Qingling were stunned. Delight immediately filled their faces. Although the Spirit Ranking was only a low-level ranking within the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, it would cause a tremor within the academy if someone reached the top of it.


    Mu Chen might be Rank 3 on the Spirit Ranking, but both of them knew that the difference in power that it represented waspletely different.


    If Mu Chen managed to be the Spirit Ranking’s Rank 1, it would definitely bear more weight than the title of the Number One Freshmen.


    “However, the person who upied the Rank 1 position of the Spirit Ranking is Su Ling’Er...She is a well renowned beauty within the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.” Zhou Ling spoke as he stared at the name on the peak of the Spirit Ranking.


    However, Mu Chen smiled. A beauty? He did not believe that she was more beautiful than Luo Li.


    “Moreover, the most troubling fact is that Su Ling’Er’s sister is Su Xuan.” Zhou Ling gave a hollowugh before he continued.


    “Su Xuan?” Mu Chen was finally stunned and asked in surprise: “The one that is Rank 3 on the Heavenly Ranking? That Su Xuan?”


    Zhou Ling nodded. The weight of that name was not any weaker than Li Xuantong in the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.


    “Since Su Xuan possessed such a reputation within the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, she must not be a petty-minded individual. Recing an individual on a ranking is a normal urrence.” Mu Chen smiled. This time, he was going to use his full strength on the Spirit Ranking. Once he had reached the Heavenly Fusion Stage, he would not be able to attempt for a higher ranking anymore. Therefore, this was basically his final chance.


    After all, reaching the Rank 1 position of the Spirit Ranking would definitely bring arge amount of Spiritual Values. Therefore, it was quite tempting to Mu Chen, who required a considerable amount of Spiritual Values.


    When Zhou Ling heard this, he did not speak anymore. If Mu Chen managed to be Rank 1 on the Spirit Rankings, it would be a great publicity for the Goddess Luo Association. When that happens, their reputation and fame would increase significantly.


    At this moment, Mu Chen slowly closed his eyes. Then, Zhou Ling and the others were able to see a dark-ck Spiritual Energy surging out from Mu Chen’s body. Mu Chen’s body floated up and a powerful Spiritual Energy pressure quietly spread out.


    Around theke, many Goddess Luo Association’s members noticed the change at this location and immediately turned their gazes over in curiosity.


    Under the countless gazes, Mu Chen’s body floated in mid-air before he suddenly opened his eyes. A bright light shed through his ck eyes and the dormant Spiritual Energy within Mu Chen’s body acted like an awakening lion.


    Dark-ck Spiritual Energy gathered at Mu Chen’s palm at an extraordinary speed. From afar, it seemed like a mass of ink had appeared.


    Mu Chen lifted his head and stared at the massive stone tablet in the distance. He immediately took a deep breath before he slowly sted out a punch.


    After Mu Chen had slowly fired out his punch, the air in front of him seemed to have explode. ck light gathered and four ck light seals had emerged. Soon, these four ck light seals had formed into a ck beam of light as it bombarded on the Spiritual Values Card in front of Mu Chen.


    A brilliant rainbow beam burst out from the Spiritual Values Card when the ck beam smashed onto it. Under countless gazes, this beam soared through the air and finallynded on the stone tablet which recorded the Spirit Ranking.


    The massive stone tablet immediately trembled and a strange buzzing soon rang out. At the same time, golden light unleashed out from it as if it was a rising sun.


    The change on the Spirit Ranking had immediately attracted numerous Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy’s students’ attention. They stared dumbfounded at the Spirit Ranking and soon, they noticed that the name that was Rank 3 on the Spirit Ranking had suddenly emitted a glow. The glow it emitted was as if it was time for a change and the name suddenly rose up. In an instant, it hadpletely erased the name that had been on the summit of the Spirit Ranking.


    The stone tablet issued out a mysterious sound as if it was announcing that the King of the Spirit Ranking had been reced by someone else.


    Finally, the golden light that was entrenched on the top position of the Spirit Ranking had faded away and revealed two golden words.


    Spirit Ranking Rank 1, Mu Chen!


    Within the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, countless gazes were focused on the unfamiliar name on the top of the Spirit Ranking. All of a sudden, they fell silent. But soon, sounds of surprise appeared.


    However this time, not many people felt that this change was anything strange. After all, this name had begun to be known to many seniors after the battle during the Freshmen Competition. They knew that the freshman known as Mu Chen possessed the strength that even that they had to pay attention to.


    But this boy was surprisingly amazing. He actually did not care and kicked Su Ling’Er off the Spirit Ranking...That girl wasn’t a gentle person at all. She had apletely different personalitypared to her sister...


    Who knows how her beautiful appearance would change once she noticed that she was kicked off the Spirit Ranking’s Rank 1 position...And how she would grit her teeth as she cursed at that bastard that reced her...


    Just when the seniors secretlyughed, they gazed at that name and shook their heads in pity. This freshman was truly a dazzling existence. Perhaps in the nearby future, this name would truly be quite phenomenal...