Mu Chen's takeover of the Nine Nether Guard went smoothly. Aside from Nine Nether's orders and Tang Bing's assistance, it also had to do with the guard's current situation.
Among the Nine Nether Guard, the three Supreme Realm experts—Qiu Shan, Bei Mo, and Lan Hai—had all been wounded in battle and were recuperating. None of the rest had even reached the Supreme Realm, so naturally, no one stepped forward to object.
Mu Chen rested in the Nine Nether Palace for a day. The next day, he received news that a city under his command was being attacked by the Blood Eagle King's army.
"Big Sister Nine Nether, leave it to me." Mu Chen said with a light smile.
Though he had not spent long in the Soul Hall, he had not wasted his time. While cultivating the Great Solar Undying Body, he had used a great deal of Supreme Spirit Liquid. After condensing his Dharma Body, he still had excess energy left over. Rather than waste it, he absorbed it all and broke through to the Second Grade Supreme Realm.
"Mu Chen, be careful. The Blood Eagle King's Blood Eagle Guard is not easy to deal with. This time, the one leading them is that traitor Cao Feng. Though his conduct is despicable, his strength is indeed formidable." At the mention of Cao Feng, Tang Bing's face filled with indignation.
"A traitor?" Mu Chen asked doubtfully.
Tang Rou explained, "Cao Feng was once picked up by Big Sister Nine Nether. If not for her, he would have died long ago. Big Sister Nine Nether supported his cultivation and gave him resources, yet that ungrateful wretch actually defected to the Blood Eagle King, who had always been at odds with her. He even helped the Blood Eagle King bully our Nine