Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 134 Eve of the Storm

Chapter 134: Chapter 134 Eve of the Storm

Jun Feng was a member of the Jun Family, a senior to both Jun Yao and Jun Muqing.

Previously, when Mo Wangchen clashed with Xiang Fei, it was the latter who had appeared, wanting to suppress Mo Wangchen.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, he emerged once again.

"This is an issue between me and the Lingtian Sect, and it has nothing to do with you."

Mo Wangchen stared at his opponent and said indifferently.

"Nothing to do with me?"

Jun Feng sneered, "I am an Elder Deacon of the Academy. According to the rules, one should not casually fight with others outside of the Duel Martial Platform. Having witnessed such an act, how can it have nothing to do with me?"

It didn’t take much thought to realize Jun Feng was merely looking for an excuse to target Mo Wangchen. In fact, although the Academy had this rule—not to lay hands on another disciple without stepping onto the Duel Martial Platform—it was hardly ever enforced. Many had engaged in fights without going there.

It just so happened that Mo Wangchen was unlucky enough to be caught by Elder Jun Feng!

"Jun Feng!"

Hearing the other’s words, Mo Wangchen’s gaze turned colder, and he called out his name directly, "Don’t think just because you’re an Elder of the Academy, I would be afraid of you. How does targeting me, Mo Wangchen, benefit you?"

"Benefit?"

Jun Feng sneered, "You’re mistaken. What is my status, and what is yours? When you opposed me back then, you should have thought of this day."

"Jun Feng!"

However, at this moment, a figure emerged from the crowd.

"Great Elder!"

The newcomer was none other than Zhao Zhi, the Great Elder of the Outer Court.

"Great Elder, Mo Wangchen has violated the Academy’s rules. According to the regulations, he should be captured and confined for three days," said Jun Feng, frowning.

"This matter, I shall decide!"

Zhao Zhi gestured with his hand, signaling Jun Feng to hold his tongue, then turned his gaze to Mo Wangchen, "Mo Wangchen, do you admit to violating the rules of the Academy?"

Hearing his words, Mo Wangchen was visibly startled, then noticed Zhao Zhi blinking at him. He quickly understood and responded, "Replying to the Great Elder, Mo Wangchen admits his guilt."

Zhao Zhi nodded, "Good to know you admit your guilt!"

"Considering this is your first offense and you’ve realized your error, I will reluctantly let you off just this once."

Beside him, hearing Zhao Zhi’s words, Jun Feng’s face darkened, "Great Elder..."

"What?"

Before he could finish, Zhao Zhi frowned slightly and looked over, "Are you suggesting that I, the Great Elder, am not in a position to decide?"

"..."

Jun Feng’s face was grim. He had finally found an opportunity to punish Mo Wangchen, but it was resolved by Zhao Zhi’s intervention.

As the Great Elder of the Outer Court and his superior, Jun Feng was displeased but powerless.

"Mo Wangchen, do you dare to face me on the Duel Martial Platform?"

Cao Yu had not expected Mo Wangchen to so easily resolve the crisis. It seemed that the Great Elder valued him more than it appeared on the surface.

Jun Feng was not merely an Elder but also a member of one of the five great families, the Jun Family. Yet, the Great Elder did not hesitate to offend Jun Feng to shelter Mo Wangchen.

Upon hearing Cao Yu’s words, Mo Wangchen narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly, about to step forward.

"Snort!"

However, at this moment, a cold snort from the Great Elder resounded, his gaze sweeping over the forces of both Mo Pavilion and Lingtian Sect as he barked, "The Inner Court assessment is imminent, and many of you have the opportunity to attempt breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Realm before the assessment. Do not waste your time idly, from now on, until before the assessment, no conflicts are to occur, or else..."

"Before the assessment, no conflicts are to occur..."

Upon hearing the Great Elder’s words, the expressions on the surrounding crowd’s faces revealed a slight surprise.

Soon, they also discerned the Great Elder was protecting Mo Wangchen.

After all, Cao Yu was a true expert at the Spirit Transformation Realm, while Mo Wangchen had not reached that stage. If they were to fight, Mo Wangchen would have a high probability of defeat.

Mo Wangchen slightly frowned and understood the Great Elder’s point as well. With Cao Yu’s cultivation at the Spirit Transformation Realm, and by his own estimation, Mo Wangchen reckoned he had less than a fifty percent chance of victory should they clash.

"Snort!"

Cao Yu snorted coldly, his gaze fixed on Mo Wangchen, "Consider yourself lucky!"

"We’ll see at the Inner Court assessment!"

With that, he led the disciples of Lingtian Sect away from the place.

"Practice well." The Great Elder looked at Mo Wangchen and said these words before he too departed from there.

"Let’s have everyone focus on their training for this period and strive to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm before the assessment," Mo Wangchen finally said to Xu Chan and the others. Without paying further heed, he then directly entered the Artifact Refining Tower.

...

"How interesting!"

Far off in the plaza, under a large tree, Jun Yao stood there with Xiang Fei and others. Only when things had completely calmed down did Jun Yao speak, "The assessment a month later will probably be quite interesting."

"Does the Pavilion Master believe that Mo Wangchen can break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm before the assessment?" Xiang Fei asked with a frown.

Although Mo Wangchen was terrifyingly strong, it appeared he was only around the eighth level of the Vein Condensation Realm. To reach the Spirit Transformation Realm within a month, even Jun Muqing from before might not have been able to do so, right?

"Hehe..."

Faced with Xiang Fei’s doubt, Jun Yao did not answer. The memory of Mo Wangchen releasing five Spirit Veins within the Exotic Treasure Pavilion still left Jun Yao deeply shaken.

"Send someone to communicate with Lingtian Sect; the struggles between us have lost their meaning. During this assessment, we might be able to join forces with them to suppress Mo Pavilion..."

Lingtian Sect, like Star Wing Pavilion, was once one of the three major forces in the Outer Court, and naturally, there was much conflict between the two.

But now, since their opponent was Mo Pavilion, the enemy of an enemy is a friend. Thus, Jun Yao planned to join forces with Lingtian Sect to deal with Mo Pavilion during the assessment!

...

In the following days, Mo Wangchen spent nearly every day within the Artifact Refining Tower.

During this time, the Outer Court was unusually quiet, possibly due to the Great Elder’s previous words. The Outer Court was now free from any strife.

But everyone knew this calmness was only temporary, the calm before the storm.

Because in this year’s Inner Court assessment, an impressive drama might well unfold!

One month later!

Mo Wangchen sat alone in the Artifact Refining Tower. At this moment, the spiritual power around him roiled wildly.

Forming a vortex of spiritual energy, it swirled at a terrifying speed, absorbing everything towards the center where Mo Wangchen sat.

Now, Mo Wangchen’s cultivation had already reached the ninth level of the Vein Condensation Realm, and not only that, a month’s time had brought him to the peak of the ninth level. He was now marching toward the Spirit Transformation Realm!