CHAPTER 631: CHAPTER 631 SHOCK

After those disciples who chose to leave the Pavilion had gone, Liu Xiao continued, "The second matter is to introduce to everyone a new Inner Cabinet Disciple, Ling Chen!"

Saying this, Liu Xiao glanced at the young man standing beside him.

Earlier on, everyone had already noticed the presence of this youth beside the Pavilion Master.

However, due to Yang Shen and Shen Xing being so extraordinarily astounding, he hadn’t attracted much attention.

"Is that Ling Chen?"

"Is he the one who killed Ye Fentian?"

"Is he really at the fourth rank of the Palace Mansion Realm?"

...

Instantly, all eyes turned towards Ling Chen, curiously sizing him up.

During this time, the search for Ling Chen conducted by the Burning Flame Sect had made his name renowned throughout the entire East Qing Province.

Among the crowd, a young man with a shocked expression looked at Ling Chen.

It was Zhang Kuang.

A few days ago, he had ordered his men to confront Ling Chen in battle.

In the blink of an eye, Ling Chen had become an Inner Cabinet Disciple of the Pavilion, just like him.

It goes to show, how unpredictable the world’s affairs can be.

What’s even more terrifying was that Ling Chen joining the Pavilion would surely provoke the enmity of the Burning Flame Sect.

Perhaps, this large-scale attack from the Burning Flame Sect would likely be related to Ling Chen.

Nevertheless, the Pavilion Master was willing to offend the Burning Flame Sect just to protect Ling Chen.

This shows just how much the Pavilion Master values Ling Chen!

"Let me tell everyone the truth. Ling Chen was an embedded spy I placed within the Burning Flame Sect, and the slaying of Ye Fentian was done under my command."

Liu Xiao said with a smile.

Speaking in this way was equivalent to taking responsibility on behalf of Ling Chen, preventing others from accusing him of starting a war between the sects.

"What?!"

Everyone was stunned.

Even the Guardians, Elders, and Stewards had disbelief written all over their faces.

Not to mention the disciples.

Ling Chen cast a grateful glance at Liu Xiao, filled with appreciation in his heart.

It must be said, Liu Xiao was truly considering his interests.

He was very sincere.

Completely different from people like Ye Tianjun and Ye Fentian who are insincere and feign kindness.

Liu Yu was also completely dumbfounded.

He remembered when he first mentioned Ling Chen to his father, his father did not immediately agree.

It was nothing like having known Ling Chen in advance.

Liu Xiao continued, "All disciples of our Pavilion compete fairly. Although Ling Chen’s cultivation level isn’t high, he has the strength of an Inner Cabinet Disciple. Announcing this today in public is to invite everyone to supervise. If anyone thinks Ling Chen does not qualify as an Inner Cabinet Disciple, they can challenge him."

Within the crowd, a few disciples revealed wry smiles.

Some of them had previously crossed hands with Ling Chen in Jiangning City.

At that time, they couldn’t handle Ling Chen even when he was at the third-rank of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Let alone now that Ling Chen has advanced to the fourth rank of the Palace Mansion Realm.

And besides, the news of Ling Chen slaying Ye Fentian had already spread far and wide.

Who was Ye Fentian?

He was the Young Sect Master of the Burning Flame Sect who possessed the Nihility Holy Body, a top-notch genius at the sixth rank of the Palace Mansion Realm with a Silver Palace Realm.

The fact that even such a person was defeated by Ling Chen demonstrated Ling Chen’s formidable strength.

For a while, no one dared to issue a challenge.

"Pei Yijian, go on!"

A mid-stage seventh-rank Palace Mansion Realm Inner Cabinet Disciple looked toward a youth.

"Brother Li, I’ve crossed hands with him before."

Pei Yijian said with a bitter smile.

Back in Jiangning City, he had indeed fought Ling Chen.

At that time, Ling Chen was only at the third rank of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Yet, without even using the Holy Body Secret Technique, he had not defeated Ling Chen.

"Let me do it!"

At this point, a late-stage sixth-rank Palace Mansion Realm youth stepped forward.

"I am Guan Shanyue. I request instruction from Young Master Ling!"

The youth declared in a loud voice.

"Young Master Guan, please!"

Ling Chen didn’t hesitate and courteously gave a small bow to Guan Shanyue before surging up into the sky.

"Good!"

Guan Shanyue also soared into the sky, standing aloft and facing Ling Chen from across the distance.

"Senior Brother Guan is among the top ranks in strength among the Inner Cabinet Disciples!"

"Yeah! Now we can really see how strong this Young Master Ling actually is?"

"It is said that this person has slain Ye Fentian! Presumably, his strength must be quite decent, right?"

"Um, just watch!"

...

Everyone was excited.

Even the Core Disciples sized up Ling Chen with curiosity.

Even the Guardians and the Elders all had faces of curiosity.

Most people had only heard of Ling Chen’s reputation and had never witnessed his strength with their own eyes.

They wanted to see what kind of abilities this disciple, who was so highly regarded by the Pavilion Master, possessed!

Above the ninth heaven.

"Boom!"

Guan Shanyue’s body shuddered, his Spiritual Power burst forth, and brilliant light illuminated the skies.

"Young Master Ling, be careful!"

Guan Shanyue shouted coldly.

Then, a Ghost Head Great Saber materialized in his hand.

A hundred-zhang Sword Energy burst forth, raging towards Ling Chen with fury!

"Senior Brother Guan, aren’t you underestimating your junior brother a bit too much?"

Ling Chen grinned, not even bothering to use a weapon.

A Green Lotus Sword Qi burst forth from his body, slashing towards the enormous Sword Energy.

"Boom!"

The Sword Qi collided with the Sword Energy, and victory was decided in an instant.

The Green Lotus Sword Qi shattered the Sword Energy, striking Guan Shanyue’s Ghost Head Great Saber and knocking him back dozens of zhang.

Although he hadn’t employed a King Spiritual Weapon, this Green Lotus Sword Qi was, after all, an inferior King Spirit Technique.

It was enough to bridge the gap in weapons and Spiritual Power!

"What?!"

There were gasps of surprise from the crowd.

Ling Chen had managed to repel Guan Shanyue without even using a weapon!

"That’s a familiar sensation!"

Liu Xiao stared at Ling Chen’s Green Lotus Sword Qi, a touch of confusion in his eyebrows.

He sensed that Ling Chen’s attack somehow resembled his own methods.

"Good! Take this strike from me!"

Guan Shanyue roared, swinging the Ghost Head Great Saber, swiftly unleashing nine Sword Energies, which then split into countless ones, forming a huge Hand Seal.

It was the moderately-ranked King Spirit Technique, Starry Sky Hand Seal!

This King Spirit Technique could be executed with either sword or saber.

The huge Hand Seal suppressed everything as if it blocked out the sun, darkening the skies.

"Come at me!"

Ling Chen shouted, a Longsword appearing in his hand.

A Green Lotus Sword Qi shot through the Longsword, directly slashing towards the huge Hand Seal.

"What, he’s still not going to use a King Spirit Technique?"

"Is this guy being too arrogant?"

"Yeah! Senior Brother Guan is using a moderately-ranked King Spirit Technique!"

...

Many Inner Cabinet disciples and Outer Cabinet disciples exclaimed in shock.

"How could his Sword Qi be so powerful?"

"Holy smokes, this kid is defying the heavens! He actually employed two layers of Sword Intent?"

"In the Palace Mansion Realm at the fourth level, to comprehend two layers of Sword Intent..."

...

The Core Disciples were completely horrified.

As it turned out, Ling Chen’s Green Lotus Sword Qi was imbued with two layers of Sword Intent, Sharpness and Vibration!

Not only that, Ling Chen’s Sword Qi had activated the Green Lotus Bloodline Power!

With this, it was completely possible to bridge the gap between Spirit Arts and Spiritual Power!

"Boom!"

The Sword Qi collided with the Hand Seal.

The Hand Seal immediately began to tremble violently.

Then, as if parting clouds to reveal clear skies, the heavens brightened.

And the Hand Seal shattered into pieces.

"What?"

"No way?"

"How did this kid do it?"

...

Guardians, Elders, and Stewards all had faces filled with shock.

Even with the enhancement of Sword Intent, it shouldn’t be so easy to crush a moderately-ranked King Spirit Technique, should it?