CHAPTER 599: CHAPTER 599: THE MIGHT OF BLOODLINES

The other eight disciples’ gazes also fell on Ling Chen, their eyes revealing a trace of shock.

No one expected Ling Chen to be this formidable, with Lu Feng of the Palace Mansion Realm five layers later stage being defeated so miserably!

"First place, you’re not qualified yet!"

Just then, a chilling voice rang out.

A burly young man leaped out and stared intently at Ling Chen!

Ling Chen looked at the burly young man, only to find that the latter’s cultivation was the same as Lu Feng’s, also of the Palace Mansion Realm five layers later stage!

"With that level of cultivation, you think you can stop me? I’m afraid it’s not enough!"

Ling Chen sneered.

"It’s indeed not enough now, but it will be soon enough. You’ve been hit by the Ice Thunder Bundle, I will not take advantage of others’ danger. Just wait!"

The burly young man, Su Hong, declared loudly.

As his voice fell, Su Hong descended towards the square below.

Then he sat down cross-legged.

Several elixirs were thrown straight into his mouth.

"Boom!"

Su Hong’s body shook, and a powerful aura instantly spread out.

"Is he breaking through?"

Someone exclaimed.

"Palace Mansion Realm six layers?"

Ling Chen stared at Su Hong, with still no fear in his eyes.

"Good lad! You’ve actually deliberately restrained your cultivation level, choosing to break through at this moment?"

Elder Xue was also full of astonishment.

Many cultivators always hope that their cultivation level improves as quickly as possible.

However, Su Hong was different.

He actually knew how to restrain his cultivation level.

To stabilize his foundation!

"This aura, he probably has the qualifications to challenge the Palace Mansion Realm six layers middle stage, right?"

A glint of shock flashed through Elder Xue’s eyes.

Quickly, Elder Xue came to his senses, looked at the other seven disciples, and said, "Now, Su Hong is breaking through, and the Ice Thunder Bundle on Ling Chen has not yet been removed, you should challenge others first!"

At this moment, he naturally couldn’t let them make a move on Ling Chen.

Although Ling Chen’s ability to attack had not been affected, the Spiritual Power emanating from his body had indeed dropped a level.

"Yes."

The seven people responded.

They then started to issue challenges.

The following challenges were mainly fought among those at the Palace Mansion Realm five layers middle stage.

Three hours later.

All six disciples at the Palace Mansion Realm five layers middle stage had completed their challenges.

It must be said, Elder Xue’s judgment was very harsh.

Their rankings mostly remained unchanged, only one person successfully challenged another and moved up one place.

"Boom!"

At this moment, Su Hong finally completed his breakthrough!

"Indeed, Palace Mansion Realm six layers middle stage!"

Elder Xue said excitedly.

Su Hong had intentionally restrained his cultivation level, rather than breaking through.

Such a state of mind is something most cultivators cannot achieve.

Because, the allure of advancing one’s cultivation is too great for cultivators.

"Whoosh!"

Su Hong soared into the sky, looked at Ling Chen, and laughed, "Kid, now I’m at the Palace Mansion Realm six layers middle stage, what can you use to fight me?"

A New Disciple actually dares to covet the first place among the blue-clothed disciples?

How could he tolerate it?

Originally, he was restraining his cultivation level to break through to the Palace Mansion Realm six layers later stage in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, it was ruined by Ling Chen, this dark horse.

If Ling Chen takes the first place, where would they, the veteran disciples, put their face?

"Cut the crap, let’s see the truth in our hands!"

Ling Chen sneered.

What of it being the Palace Mansion Realm six layers middle stage, does he not have the power to fight?

Against Lu Feng of the Palace Mansion Realm five layers later stage, he had not yet shown his true mettle!

"Alright then, as you wish!"

Su Hong laughed out loud.

"Gangfeng Ice Formation Technique!"

Su Hong’s eyes focused, and he directly cast the secret technique of his Ice Wind Saint Body.

The Spiritual Power aura swirling around his body surged once again.

It had escalated an entire level.

His current Spiritual Power was now on par with that of the mid-stage of the Palace Mansion Realm’s seventh layer!

He refused to believe that he could not handle Ling Chen, a late-stage cultivator of the third layer of the Palace Mansion Realm!

"Kid, make your move!"

Feeling the strong Spiritual Power within him, Su Hong declared confidently with a loud voice.

"Alright!"

Ling Chen nodded lightly.

Lagging behind in Spiritual Power compared to Su Hong, if the opponent launched an attack first, he might very well fall into a passive situation.

After all, strong Spiritual Power not only amplifies attacks but also speeds.

Since this guy is being arrogant, there’s no need for him to be polite.

"Green Lotus Blossoms!"

A splendid glow burst forth from the longsword in Ling Chen’s hand, and then a delicate green lotus took shape once more.

Different from before, the edges of each petal of the green lotus bore traces of blood-red color flowing through them.

This time, he directly used the most powerful Green Lotus Bloodline.

Without any reservation!

"Bring it on!"

Su Hong bellowed as Spiritual Power poured into his right-hand long blade, and waves of blue-green Sword Energy instantly soared into the sky, then converged into a blue-green stone platform.

It was also, unmistakably, a high-grade King Spirit Technique!

"Go!"

With a wave of Su Hong’s long blade, the stone platform condensed from Sword Energy immediately pressed down towards Ling Chen’s green lotus.

At this moment, everyone’s gaze was fixed on these two strikes.

Many held their breath.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the green lotus and the blue-green stone platform finally collided in the air.

"Boom!"

The moment they touched, a thunderous sound akin to a heavenly thunderclap erupted violently.

Subsequently, endless waves of air erupted from the clash, rampaging wildly around.

The green lotus and blue-green stone platform furiously ground against one another.

As they watched this horrifying scene, everyone’s eyes widened, not daring to blink, fearful they might miss the most exciting moment.

The outcome of this battle essentially determined the first place holder of this assessment.

In comparison to these two, the rest were simply not on the same level!

"Is this his power of bloodline?"

High above in the Ninth Heaven, Ye Fentian stared intensely at Ling Chen’s green lotus.

Even though Ling Chen’s attack still wasn’t on par with his own,

Ling Chen was only at the third layer of the Palace Mansion Realm!

And he was at the sixth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm!

If it were him, at the third layer, he would never dare to confront someone from the sixth layer!

"Hm?"

Ye Fentian’s eyes suddenly narrowed, a cry of surprise escaped from his lips: "What? His attack is stronger than Su Hong’s?"

As soon as the words fell,

The green lotus which was initially in a fierce battle with the blue-green stone platform, suddenly gained the upper hand.

"Crack!"

A faint sound rang out as the blue-green stone platform, unable to withstand the power of the green lotus, cracked, and then shattered.

And the green lotus, though it had been worn down significantly,

Remained intact.

And continued to shoot towards Su Hong.

"What?!"

"How is this possible?"

...

The watching cultivators were all stunned.

Mid-stage of the sixth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm’s Su Hong, in terms of attack, was actually no match for Ling Chen?

"This is impossible!"

Su Hong’s face was filled with disbelief.

He was at the mid-stage of the sixth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm, and with the amplification of the Holy Body Secret Technique, his Spiritual Power surpassed Ling Chen by nearly two layers!

Almost a two-layer gap, and he was actually surpassed by Ling Chen?

He couldn’t accept it!

"What exactly is that blood-red radiance? Why does it have such immense power?"

Elder Xue and the ten Stewards also wore faces of disbelief.

Previously, during Ling Chen’s battle with Lu Feng, his attack power had only slightly surpassed the latter.

But now Ling Chen’s attack power was almost a full two levels higher than what his Spiritual Power portrayed!