CHAPTER 594: CHAPTER 594: OVERWHELMING

Deacon announced the results, after which Ling Chen flew to a distant place to consume an Elixir and recover his Spiritual Power.

Meanwhile, Qin Lantian left directly.

For him, defeated, this assessment had already ended.

An afternoon’s time passed in the blink of an eye.

Today’s competition thus came to a close.

After two rounds of competition, Ling Chen successfully advanced to the top 156.

Undoubtedly, Ling Chen’s performance became the biggest highlight.

The next morning, the assessment continued.

This round, Elder Xue did not arrange for Ling Chen to face a formidable opponent.

Ling Chen’s performance yesterday was already fully on par with a fifth-layer Cultivator of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Naturally, they would not let fifth-layer Cultivators of the Palace Mansion Realm clash so soon.

In the third round, Ling Chen’s opponent was once again in the late fourth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Relying on a trace of bloodline, Ling Chen easily defeated his opponent.

Advancing to the top 78.

In the fourth round, Ling Chen’s opponent was still from the fourth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm.

After defeating him, he advanced to the top 39.

Among the blue-clothed disciples, there were twenty-six Cultivators from the fifth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm.

The rest were all late fourth layer Cultivators and the sole third layer Cultivator of the Palace Mansion Realm, Ling Chen.

Thus, by the fifth round, Ling Chen’s opponent became a disciple in the early fifth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm.

This person’s name was Xu Yuan.

He too was a seasoned blue-clothed disciple.

Apart from Ling Chen and Zhao Yu, all other new disciples had been eliminated.

Even though people like Xia Houjin had decent cultivation, their mastery in Spirit Arts was too shallow and even some disciples with lower cultivation could defeat them.

And by now, the cultivation of the disciples was not any weaker than theirs.

Naturally, their hopes of advancing were slim.

High above in the skies.

Ling Chen and Xu Yuan stood facing each other.

None of the previous opponents posed any threat to Ling Chen.

Even by deploying the Holy Body Secret Technique, they could not harm Ling Chen, instead, they were powerfully defeated.

Thus, everyone’s gaze immediately focused, filled with excitement.

They wanted to see if Ling Chen could contend with a fifth-level Cultivator of the Palace Mansion Realm!

By the fifth round, there were thirty-nine people, with one getting a bye.

There were only nineteen fights.

So, this time, the battles were conducted one by one, unlike before, where twenty disciples would battle simultaneously.

Xu Yuan also looked at Ling Chen with a solemn expression.

Until now, Ling Chen had not revealed the Holy Body Secret Technique.

Though he could defeat late fourth-layer Cultivators, without using the Holy Body Secret Technique, it was not as effortless as it was for Ling Chen.

Expectant gazes were cast upon them, everyone looking forward to this battle.

"Begin!"

With Deacon Zhao’s declaration, both burst forth with dazzling Spiritual Power.

Ling Chen showing a mid-third layer Cultivator’s power of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Whereas, Xu Yuan was at the early fifth layer.

From their emitted Spiritual Power, Ling Chen’s Spiritual Power seemed even higher than Xu Yuan’s.

"Is Ling Chen not going to use the Holy Body Secret Technique?"

"Yes! A third-layer of the Palace Mansion Realm, yet with stronger Spiritual Power than the fifth layer, it’s incredibly unbelievable!"

"Are you guys dumb, have you ever seen a Holy Body Secret Technique that can enhance two levels of Spiritual Power at once?"

"That’s true! But, it’s also possible that Ling had used the Holy Body Secret Technique as well as other secret techniques that enhance Spiritual Power!"

"Sounds reasonable!"

...

Everyone discussed fervently.

In their view, Ling Chen’s Spiritual Power was too bizarre.

Stronger than a higher-level Cultivator.

Imperiously unreasonable!

Elder Xue gently shook his head.

He had heard from Elder Li Xuan that Ling Chen possessed a Golden Palace.

If that were true, then the enhancement by two levels was entirely consistent.

He had carefully sensed Ling Chen’s Spiritual Power many times, it did not seem like it was boosted through secret techniques.

It rather well matched the characteristics of the Golden Palace.

Feeling the Spiritual Power emanating from Ling Chen, Xu Yuan’s expression became even more solemn.

Even if he used a mid-tier King Spirit Technique, he couldn’t gain the upper hand.

Unless he utilized a mid-tier King Spiritual Weapon to gain an advantage in weaponry.

At this thought, Xu Yuan no longer cared about hiding his strength. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and a silver longsword materialized.

"Mid-ranked King Spiritual Weapon!"

Many disciples exclaimed in shock.

The moment the longsword appeared, its aura was incomparable to that of lower-ranked King Spiritual Weapons.

This was also the first time Xu Yuan used a mid-ranked King Spiritual Weapon.

"Young Master Ling, you need to be careful!"

Xu Yuan spoke.

Although there was a suspicion of winning dishonorably, he could no longer care about that.

How could he be defeated by Ling Chen, a newcomer at the third level of the Palace Mansion Realm?

What face would he have left to stay in the Burning Flame Sect?

"Mid-ranked King Spiritual Weapon?"

Ling Chen smiled slightly.

With a light grip of his right hand, a black longsword also materialized.

It was also a mid-ranked King Spiritual Weapon.

"Young Master Ling also has a mid-ranked King Spiritual Weapon?"

The crowd exclaimed again.

Now, everyone was respectfully addressing Ling Chen as Young Master.

As for the relationship between Ling Chen and the Young Sect Master, it was hardly mentioned anymore.

Because Ling Chen’s performance had completely conquered them.

Such talent, such strength, he evidently did not need to pull any strings.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan’s face changed drastically.

If there was no advantage in weapons, then he would have to use the Holy Body Secret Technique.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t even be able to withstand an attack from Ling Chen.

"Wind and Thunder Transformation!"

Xu Yuan roared and immediately used the Holy Body Secret Technique.

He also possessed the Wind and Thunder Sacred Body.

The Holy Body Secret Technique, Wind and Thunder Transformation, would elevate his cultivation by one level.

Feeling that Ling Chen’s Spiritual Power was being suppressed by him, Xu Yuan looked at Ling Chen and said, "Young Master Ling, shall you use a Holy Body Secret Technique?"

Now that his Spiritual Power was higher than Ling Chen’s.

In a confrontation, he would have the upper hand.

"No need."

Ling Chen shook his head.

He indeed wanted to use it.

Unfortunately, his Night Moon Sacred Body did not carry any secret techniques.

"Hmph, you dare to be so arrogant!"

Xu Yuan’s eyes turned cold.

Ling Chen was looking down on him!

"Golden Wheel Heaven Suppression!"

Xu Yuan coldly shouted, directly using a mid-ranked King Spirit Technique.

Since Ling Chen was being so arrogant, he would use his strongest strike and defeat Ling Chen directly!

Spiritual Power surged wildly from within his body, pouring into the longsword, from which bursts of Sword Qi shot out.

These Sword Qi did not slash outwards.

Instead, they hovered in front of him.

After condensing nine Sword Qi, Xu Yuan stopped pumping Spiritual Power.

The nine Sword Qi hovered in the air, quickly splitting into smaller Sword Qi, which then condensed into a golden wheel of light.

"Go!"

Xu Yuan commanded with his longsword, and the golden wheel, like a sun, overwhelmingly suppressed Ling Chen.

Watching the golden wheel descend from the sky, Ling Chen didn’t dare to be careless.

"Green Lotus Blossoms!"

Ling Chen used the second technique of the Green Lotus Sword Manual.

Before the Green Lotus Sword Qi burst from his body, he nourished it with fresh blood.

The golden wheel pressed down, while the Green Lotus ascended.

"Boom!"

The two collided in the air instantly.

A terrifying storm raged from the point of their clash.

A mushroom cloud rose.

After a brief stalemate, the Green Lotus radiated a blood-colored light which greatly increased its power, and it directly rolled over the golden wheel.

Almost instantly, the golden wheel was pierced through by the Green Lotus.

Then, the Green Lotus continued flying towards Xu Yuan.

"What?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Even Xu Yuan, at the early fifth level of the Palace Mansion Realm, having used the Holy Body Secret Technique, could not withstand Ling Chen’s attack?