# Chapter 1036: Mu Chen's Intentions
However, the crowd still had some doubts. Those who could truly become powerful figures were bound to be people with firm personalities and decisive actions, who would never forget their goals due to kind-hearted thoughts.
This time, the Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor were recruiting their first batch of Martial Emperor's Disciples. How important was this? Mu Chen, as the Martial Emperor's senior personal disciple, would naturally consider the Martial Emperor's interests. As for giving them benefits, it must also be based on this purpose.
Therefore, although Mu Chen told them to relax, not many truly relaxed. They adjusted their state of mind, ready to fight at any moment for the eighty-one seats.
Like Hou Qinglin, Mu Chen brought the crowd to another palace. However, this palace was completely different from the previous one. As they approached the entrance of the palace, an illusory light appeared before the crowd, seemingly containing a peculiar power within it.
"Once you step inside, a terrifying oppressive force will descend upon you, similar to the oppressive force of the Nine Heavens. Depending on how long you endure, this beam of light will take you to different places," Mu Chen said to the crowd with a smile. The crowd's expressions stiffened. Could it be a spatial formation? It would actually take them to different places.
"If you want to become Martial Emperor's Disciples and reside in those eighty-one palaces, you must enter. As for what will happen after you enter, it could be a great opportunity, or it could be a tremendous crisis. It might be a bright path full of hope, or it could be a dead end of death. Now, you still have the chance to choose to withdraw. Those who choose to withdraw can still cultivate on the Heavenly Terrace for a hundred days and have the opportunity to become subsequent Martial Emperor's Disciples!"
Mu Chen spoke slowly, causing the crowd's eyes to stiffen. Sure enough, it wouldn't be that simple. Mu Chen said it could be a great opportunity or a tremendous crisis. Most likely, opportunity and crisis coexisted. Mu Chen even let them choose to withdraw, which meant that what they were about to face might contain the danger of death.
Would the place Mu Chen was bringing them to really be a good one?
"Let me emphasize once more: you can choose to withdraw. Otherwise, life or death is not to be questioned!" Mu Chen spoke again, causing the crowd's expressions to stiffen.
"Since we have set foot on the martial path, what is there to fear!" A voice rang out as someone stepped into the radiance. In an instant, his body bent slightly, nearly crushed by the terrifying momentum in that moment.
"Boom!" A powerful true essence force burst forth, and his body slowly straightened. However, it seemed as if an immensely powerful oppressive force kept pressing down on him, almost making him suffocate. This terrifying force was even stronger than when he had climbed the Nine Heavens.
"Whoosh!" A terrifying momentum descended, and then the person's body suddenly disappeared, causing the crowd's expressions to stiffen. He had vanished. Just now, they had clearly felt a spatial force teleporting him away.
"He's right. If a martial artist fears danger, how can they keep moving forward?" The crowd thought to themselves, and then many people stepped forward one after another, entering that space. Like the person before, in an instant, a terrifying force descended upon them, directly trying to crush them. Soon, some people couldn't withstand the terrifying oppressive force, and their bodies suddenly disappeared.
Lin Feng stood still, quietly sensing that spatial force. His brow furrowed slightly.
His senses had always been extremely sharp. Just now, when those people left, the spatial force that descended upon them varied in intensity. There was a pattern: the longer they persisted, the stronger the spatial force became. The spatial force was stronger.
"Mu Chen said to try to hold on as long as possible. Perhaps being teleported to different places by this spatial force will lead to different experiences," Lin Feng thought to himself, then said to Qiu Yuexin beside him, "Yuexin, try to hold on as long as possible inside. Only give up when you truly can't bear it anymore."
"Alright!" Qiu Yuexin nodded, seeming very obedient, following Lin Feng's words.
Lin Feng lifted his foot and stepped into that radiance. Instantly, a terrifying force descended upon him. This force was extremely powerful, directly surpassing the oppressive force of the First Heaven. No wonder many people could only endure for a moment before giving up.
Among the crowd, Xuanyuan Potian also lifted his foot. The moment Lin Feng stepped into the radiance, he also stepped in, seemingly intent on competing with Lin Feng.
Being defeated by Lin Feng in the Void Grand Illusion Realm was an utter disgrace. Xuanyuan Potian had to wash away this shame from Lin Feng's body, or else it would become a knot in his heart.
Lin Feng naturally saw Xuanyuan Potian's actions, but he didn't pay much attention. Yang Zilan and her brother, along with Xuanyuan Potian, had looked down on him. He had already returned that shame to them, resolving that lingering obsession. As for his goal afterward, it was to become one of the first batch of Martial Emperor's Disciples of the Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor, and to make his ranking as high as possible. That way, his status would be high, and those who hated him wouldn't find it so easy to kill him. At least on the Heavenly Terrace, he would be absolutely safe.
The oppressive force on his body gradually grew stronger and stronger, but Lin Feng's gaze remained calm. Now, ordinary oppressive forces could no longer shake him.
The crowd entered the radiance one after another. Soon, figures disappeared one by one, teleported away. Some people also used their own strength to hold on, believing that the longer they persisted, the better their circumstances would be. Otherwise, for those who had already experienced the Nine Heavens, what would be the point of Mu Chen bringing them here?
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
Spatial forces rang out, and many figures disappeared from the radiance, teleported away from this place.
As time slowly passed, fewer and fewer people persisted. The oppressive force was actually continuously increasing.
At this moment, Lin Feng felt that the force pressing down on him had reached the terrifying level of the Fifth Heaven, almost crushing his body. The ground beneath his feet bore a terrible pressure.
The bloodline power within his body surged and rolled. Lin Feng closed his eyes, as if trying to merge himself into this space, letting the natural momentum of the surrounding world also merge with him.
"When climbing the Nine Heavens, that force could blast people down from the Nine Heavens. But this force is entirely pressing downward. The ground below must be bearing an unimaginable force by now, yet it still doesn't crack. Instead, there's an illusory power," Lin Feng quietly sensed this space. The ground had already endured an incredibly strong force, and that terrifying illusory force continuously gathered. If the oppressive force above his head disappeared at this moment, this terrifying force could send him shooting into the sky.
"Could it be that this space is meant to send us upward?" Lin Feng slightly raised his head, opening his eyes to look above. He couldn't see through it. Just now, everyone had been sent upward, to who knows where.
But no matter what, Lin Feng never gave up. He believed that even if he gave up, he would still be teleported away. This terrifying oppressive force, though immensely powerful, could be used to temper the body. Moreover, Lin Feng's martial conviction was to be fearless and to contend with heaven and earth. The more he was oppressed, the more he had to contend.
Figures all disappeared one by one. In this radiance, only Lin Feng and Xuanyuan Potian remained.
Mu Chen's gaze fell on Lin Feng. Seeing the tenacity on Lin Feng's face, a hint of a smile appeared on his own face. Lin Feng's persistence would have meaning.
"Little fellow, I hope you can reach a high place. Don't let Master go to the trouble of sending Second Junior Brother all the way to the Qian Domain just to find such a good seedling," Mu Chen thought to himself. Having cultivated to the Martial Emperor realm, one could say that too many things wouldn't catch their attention. Although Master cherished old ties, if Lin Feng didn't strive himself, it would still be useless. Only by striving for oneself could one receive others' cultivation. No one would be willing to waste effort on an incompetent person, especially a Martial Emperor. Only if Lin Feng advanced diligently would he have the chance to receive enough of Master's attention, not just relying on past connections!
PS: Haha, I found that there are many prophecy emperors. They actually knew I came to my mother-in-law's house. On the first day, I was so unproductive. Sorry, brothers. I'm really tired today. Just one chapter. I'll make it up tomorrow. Don't be stingy with your guaranteed flowers, everyone. The first explosion this month is expected to be on the 6th!