Chapter 72

Shi Kun and the others looked at Lin Xuan with some concern, afraid that he would be scared away.

To their relief, Lin Xuan remained calm, showing no reaction.

"Hmph, this guy looks so foolish, actually daring to challenge Senior Brother Zhang Qian. He must be tired of living!" Shi Kun's companion sneered.

"Relax, I'll teach him a good lesson!" Shi Kun said with a cruel expression.

"Junior Brother Lin, how about we spar?" Shi Kun asked.

"Hmm..." Lin Xuan deliberately pondered for a moment before saying, "Alright, I hope Senior Brother will go easy on me."

Shi Kun waited anxiously, fearing that he would refuse. After getting Lin Xuan's response, Shi Kun's chubby face broke into a wide grin.

"Hmph, I'll show you the power of this young master!"

They found an empty arena and walked up to it.

Immediately, the inner disciples gathered around.

"Ah, how foolish, this Lin Xuan actually went up! Doesn't he know that Shi Kun is a Seventh Rank Condensation Pulse cultivator?"

"This Shi Kun is Zhang Qian's subordinate, and Lin Xuan has offended Zhang Qian. He might be crippled before the three-month life-and-death battle!"

Below the stage, the discussions were heated, while on the challenge platform, Shi Kun sneered, "Kid, daring to offend Senior Brother Zhang Qian, you're as good as dead!"

"What? You're Zhang Qian's man?" Lin Xuan pretended to be surprised.

"Ha ha ha!" A group of Divine Might Sect disciples burst into laughter, their faces showing the satisfaction of a successful scheme.

"Alright, you've seen what you expected. Let's get started!" Lin Xuan's originally frightened expression disappeared, replaced by a calm one.

"What do you mean?" Shi Kun and the others had a bad feeling; Lin Xuan's change was too strange.

"I mean, I was just playing along with you! Also, thanks for the five hundred spirit stones!"

A layer of golden light appeared under Lin Xuan's feet, and the Illusory Thunder Step suddenly activated, turning him into a golden lightning bolt that vanished from the spot.

"You, a mere Sixth Rank Condensation Pulse cultivator, dare to talk big!" Shi Kun drew a high-quality sword, forming a circle of sword waves around his body.

"Damn! This Shi Kun is really cautious, even against a new disciple, he starts with defense." Many disciples recognized that sword technique.

"My Water Pattern Sword Wave is the best defense, even a cultivator of the same rank can't break through it. Once he attacks, I'll counter!" Shi Kun instantly thought of a way to deal with Lin Xuan.

Shi Kun's plan was good, but he faced Lin Xuan.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and everyone looked in shock to see a tear in the blue sword wave in front of Shi Kun, as a golden lightning bolt ruthlessly destroyed it.

"Impossible, how can this be?" Shi Kun's eyes bulged, "A mere Sixth Rank Condensation Pulse cultivator, how can he break through my defense?"

Before he could think further, a pale handprint landed on his chest, and golden lightning instantly spread over his entire body.

The intense tingling pain made Shi Kun's body convulse, and he fell to the ground, unable to resist.

With one strike, Shi Kun was completely defeated!

"Is this the top new disciple? What terrifying strength!"

"When did new disciples become so powerful?"

"I'm looking forward to the life-and-death battle in three months!"

...

Lin Xuan's strength stunned everyone. This seemingly weak young man struck like a thunderbolt.

"Five hundred spirit stones, hand them over." Lin Xuan said to Shi Kun's companions.

Reluctantly, they handed over the spirit stones and quickly dragged Shi Kun away, eager to tell Zhang Qian that this Lin Xuan was more terrifying than they imagined.

Lin Xuan walked down from the stage and noticed that everyone was looking at him differently. This was normal; in this world, the strong were respected, and the same rule applied in the inner sect of Xuantian Sect.

With five hundred spirit stones, Lin Xuan was in a great mood. He hummed a tune as he left the challenge area.

In a luxurious courtyard, several Divine Might Sect disciples were whispering to Zhang Qian, including Shi Kun.

"You mean this Lin Xuan is a rare lightning attribute cultivator and can fight beyond his rank?" A blue-robed youth asked beside Zhang Qian.

"Yes," Shi Kun said with lingering fear, "His lightning is very powerful, and after contact, I couldn't use any strength."

"You all have done well. Here is a bottle of restorative pills, take them." Zhang Qian said calmly after listening.

After Shi Kun and the others left, the blue-robed youth said, "It seems this kid isn't as weak as we thought. Maybe he can provide some entertainment."

"Hmph! Just an ant." Zhang Qian's eyes showed no ripples, "In a short while, I will advance to the Ninth Rank Condensation Pulse, and then my goal will be the core disciples!"

Hearing the words "core disciples," the blue-robed youth's eyes flashed with a hint of light, and he chuckled, "It seems this mission has brought you great fortune..."

Without the cultivation tower, Lin Xuan's cultivation speed slowed down. He urgently needed pressure to stimulate his potential.

So he found Ye Qing and asked her if she knew of any good cultivation places.

When Ye Qing heard that he needed pressure to motivate himself, she gave him a strange look.

"Really a madman, working so hard for cultivation!"

"Can't help it, between me and Zhang Qian, only one can survive!" Lin Xuan said helplessly.

"You have the same madness as Senior Brother Luo!" Ye Qing pouted.

"Senior Brother Luo?" Lin Xuan remembered he had a senior brother under Instructor Murong.

"What kind of person is this Senior Brother Luo? I haven't met him yet," Lin Xuan asked curiously.

"Follow me, I'll take you to a great place, guaranteed to satisfy you!" Ye Qing said mysteriously.

Lin Xuan, puzzled, followed Ye Qing out. They moved quickly and soon arrived at the place where the sect kept spirit beasts.

"Why did you bring me here? Do you want me to fight these spirit beasts?" Lin Xuan was even more confused.

"Idiot!" Ye Qing rolled her eyes, then found the steward in charge of the spirit beasts and rented a spirit crane.

"Hey, Junior Brother Lin, pay up!" Ye Qing urged.

"How much?" Lin Xuan asked.

"Five hundred low-grade spirit stones."

"What!" Lin Xuan glared at the spirit crane and reluctantly handed over the spirit stones, realizing that in the inner sect, spirit stones were spent faster than water!

"Get in!" Seeing Lin Xuan pay, Ye Qing smiled.

This was a First Rank spirit crane, equivalent to a First Rank demon beast or a human Spirit Sea Realm cultivator. The crane was about ten zhang long, and there was a small house securely attached to its back.

Lin Xuan climbed into the small house and saw Ye Qing activate the beast control token. The spirit crane spread its wings and took off.

"Where are we going?"

"To meet Senior Brother Luo!" Ye Qing said, "And to introduce you to a great place for cultivation, a gathering spot for madmen!"

"A great place for cultivation?" Lin Xuan's eyes lit up, "Is it as good as the cultivation tower?"

"About the same, but even more interesting!" Ye Qing smiled mysteriously.