Chapter 2195 - 2196: Sect Grand Competition
Chapter 2195 - 2196: Sect Grand Competition
"Lin Chen, you mustn't!"After he spoke, Sun Tianming hurriedly said with urgency.
The sect tournament is a major event, held every few years to select enough elite disciples for cultivation.
Generally speaking, one only has the strength to participate in the tournament after cultivating to the Spirit Pill level, which results in only powerful individuals being involved.
After all, the gap in power between the Refining Spirit level and the Spirit Pill level is vast.
Considering the time, only about a month remains until the tournament. Even if Lin Chen breaks through to the Spirit Pill level during this period, the hastily achieved realm would be difficult to compare with others, especially since members of the Azure Dragon Society are present, along with Tao Yuyu possessing such peak cultivation.
"Noisy!"
After Sun Tianming's reminder, Tao Yuyu waved his hand, causing a surge of Spiritual Energy to manifest in the air, transforming into a slap that aimed at Sun Tianming's face as Tao Yuyu swung his palm.
Just as it was about to reach Sun Tianming's face, Chen Jie made a move first. Although her cultivation was not as advanced as Tao Yuyu's, her casual swing did not carry much power, and she swiftly intercepted the Spiritual Energy in front of Sun Tianming, dispersing the force with her graceful swing.
"How weak are you to need a woman to save you now?"
Tao Yuyu missed his strike but wasn't angry. He glanced at Sun Tianming with an incredibly mocking tone: "Only at the ninth level of Refining Spirit, no wonder..."
"Ha, I must thank you for that!"
Sun Tianming's eyes flickered with intense hatred, for without the person before him, he wouldn't have been injured, causing his cultivation to regress.
"You're welcome."
Tao Yuyu smiled lightly, then glanced at Lin Chen again. His intent in coming was to have Lin Chen participate in the sect tournament.
Because in the sect tournament, weapons don't discriminate, and losing one or two disciples is just an indication of inadequate strength, blaming no one else.
Therefore, usually before participating, disciples sign a life-and-death agreement, accepting their fate.
Consequently, many disciples are scared away for good, yet anyone who enters possesses a high degree of confidence in their strength and is extremely formidable.
"So, Lin, are you brave enough?"
Seeing Lin Chen silent for a long time, Tao Yuyu raised an eyebrow, his tone already bearing a hint of provocation.
"Brother Sun, what do you think?"
Ignoring Tao Yuyu, Lin Chen turned to ask Sun Tianming. Sun Tianming had been here longer than Lin Chen, naturally knowing more about sect matters.
"It's impossible. The lowest cultivation there is the Spirit Pill level; you are currently at the ninth level of Refining Spirit. Even if you break through during this time, you'll be at the bottom, and the risk is too high. Furthermore, life and death are disregarded; he clearly wants you dead!"
Sun Tianming warned, occasionally glancing at Tao Yuyu, whose intentions were clear: using the sect tournament as a means to eliminate Lin Chen—truly ruthless!
"Since it's so dangerous, what's the benefit of going?"
Lin Chen continued asking, unfazed by the fear, instead showing interest in the query.
"Let me tell you. He hasn't entered before." Tao Yuyu scoffed, glancing at Sun Tianming disdainfully, making Sun Tianming clench his fists. Sun Tianming once had a chance to enter, but he got injured beforehand, and Tao Yuyu was the cause.
"The so-called benefits are countless: various high-grade spirit stones, high-grade spiritual medicines, and most importantly, if you rank in the top three, you'll earn a special spot."
Ignoring Sun Tianming, Tao Yuyu patiently explained as if an elder advising a junior, but everyone present knew Tao Yuyu's motives.
"What special spot?"
"That should be disclosed if you make it to the top three. So, have you decided?"
"These things can wait until I ascend to the Spirit Pill level." Lin Chen neither agreed nor refused, only calmly smiled.
Tao Yuyu narrowed his eyes slightly, pulling out a jade bottle from his sleeve, placing it on the table, and said: "Inside are several Rush Spirit Pills. Though slightly inferior, they'll greatly help your cultivation. I'll wait for your breakthrough, and then we'll attend the sect tournament together!"
With that, he stepped outside, and as he walked away, he felt something, turning to look at Meng Shan and Sun Tianming with a meaningful expression, saying, "Otherwise, going alone is quite dull..."
The door creaked shut as Tao Yuyu left, leaving Lin Chen staring at the jade bottle with contemplation.
"With these pills, you both can quickly break through!"
After Tao Yuyu departed, Chen Jie breathed a long sigh of relief, the pressure in her heart dissipating with his exit.
"But I fear these things aren't easily acquired," Sun Tianming frowned, suspecting Tao Yuyu's absolute confidence.
"What's there to fear? After all, the tournament isn't mandatory. Just don't register when the time comes; I want to see what he can do within the sect!" Chen Jie scoffed, indifferent.
Lin Chen stood up, shaking his head, solemnly stating: "I don't believe it; I must go. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what he might do."
Lin Chen's eyes flickered, disturbed by Tao Yuyu's parting words and the cold glances he cast toward Meng Shan, filled with icy threat.
Is this a threat?
Lin Chen's heart sank, fearing that if he didn't go, Tao Yuyu would possibly do something, forcing him to go. He dared not wager others' lives, especially those most dear to him.
"No, going means walking into death in a fight where life or death isn't considered!" Sun Tianming asserted firmly.
"I know, but I must go. Now, he has come forward, offering us a chance to confront him directly. You've said they act ruthlessly; waiting for him to strike stealthily later is intolerable for our cultivation level."
Lin Chen clearly considered more than them.
The greatest fear is that their current strength is far inferior to Tao Yuyu, and if they were ambushed with an assassin strike, given his relationship with his master, he might escape punishment, which is what Lin Chen fears most.
Furthermore, Tao Yuyu's final words were distinctly threatening, making it likely those people would suffer if Lin didn't attend. Lin Chen now had no other choice.
He then grasped the jade bottle firmly, his eyes resolute.
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