I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 89 - 87: Sect Tournament Champion, Jiang Liqian’s Invitation

Chapter 89: Chapter 87: Sect Tournament Champion, Jiang Liqian’s Invitation

Lin Chen didn’t speak, just quietly watched the young man in the distance.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone upon him.

From his gaze, Lin Chen saw complex emotions.

Unwillingness, disappointment, calmness, acceptance...

There was no time to think further as the elder’s announcement echoed in his ears.

"The finals on the third stage, begin!"

"Lin Chen, a Disciple of Pill Peak, versus Ao Shixiang, a Disciple of Array Peak!"

Lin Chen slowly stood up and leapt onto the stage.

As soon as the elder announced the start of the match, Lin Chen made his move...

With a sudden burst, Lin Chen charged at Ao Shixiang with astonishing speed.

The power of his leap left deep footprints on the stage.

With a wave of his hand, six flying swords circled around Lin Chen and swiftly slashed at Ao Shixiang in the distance.

"Such speed!"

Ao Shixiang was momentarily stunned but his hands were rapidly forming seals without stopping.

On the stage, dust rose up in waves...

"It’s useless; the time needed to form the array is already enough for me to get close!"

Lin Chen thought to himself.

This was his plan.

An Array Master can unleash power beyond their level with battle arrays.

But their biggest flaw is that forming an array takes time.

Perhaps in actual battles, an Array Master can prepare in advance.

But this is, after all, a stage match.

Even if forming the array only takes a few breaths, it’s enough for Lin Chen to interrupt him.

"So you want to stop me from forming the array? Humph... not so easy!"

Ao Shixiang sneered. As an Array Master, how could he be without defensive measures?

He paused forming the array and quickly used another earth-element technique.

"Earth Spike Technique!"

"Stone Fall Technique!"

As his True Essence surged, several terrifying stone spikes of considerable height suddenly rose from the stage.

Lin Chen’s steps didn’t slow, his body twisted strangely in mid-air, evading one after another.

The control Martial Artists have over their bodies far exceeds a cultivator’s imagination.

"Dodged them all?"

Ao Shixiang was astonished but continued to cast techniques endlessly.

Instantly, dust gathered and dozens of head-sized stones were hurled towards Lin Chen.

After casting the Stone Fall Technique, Ao Shixiang sped up his array formation.

Seeing the giant stones flying from all directions, Lin Chen frowned slightly.

His snake-like movements evaded most of them, drawing him closer to Ao Shixiang.

"Can’t keep dodging any longer..."

Lin Chen silently calculated. He knew the Earth Dragon Trapping Elephant Array.

He simply stopped dodging and charged straight at Ao Shixiang.

Boom!

Boom boom!

Three giant stones hit Lin Chen squarely on the back.

"Did they hit?" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Ao Shixiang was briefly joyful; being hit head-on by these stones is hard even for a Qi Refining Perfect Cultivator!

Yet, his eyes soon changed from joy to shock.

Lin Chen, who was struck by the stones, didn’t slow down at all and charged in front of Ao Shixiang, enduring the damage.

Six shining flying swords also pierced towards Ao Shixiang.

In an instant, Ao Shixiang’s protective True Essence was shattered.

The flying sword stopped right in front of Ao Shixiang’s forehead.

Lin Chen also stopped his steps.

"Do you still want to fight?"

Lin Chen’s face was calm, showing no signs of injury.

Ao Shixiang’s expression turned ugly upon seeing this:

"You... also practiced Body Refinement?"

Lin Chen didn’t deny it, just nodded and said:

"Yes, I’ve been studying it for some time."

Upon hearing this, Ao Shixiang abandoned any thought of resistance.

Even without the six flying swords in front of him, his close combat skills meant he was doomed against a Body Refining Cultivator.

"For this sect competition, the winner of the third stage is... Lin Chen!"

As the elder ascended the stage to announce the result, the entire Disciple Plaza erupted.

"Lin Chen actually won!?"

"Wow, it’s the first time Pill Peak has won first place in decades, isn’t it?"

"More than that! Lin Chen broke records; it’s the first time in nearly sixty years that a disciple with less than a year since entry achieved first place!"

Under the stage, disciples were buzzing in discussion.

Their gazes at Lin Chen held some admiration, but mostly envy.

"Darn it, who said Pill Peak was weak? I should’ve chosen Pill Peak back then!"

It’s always at these times that some disciples wish for a second chance.

"Lin Chen, Lin Chen! I knew it! You are the sect’s number one genius!"

"And I, Li Zhenqian! I only lost by one move to you... I’m the sect’s second genius!"

Below, the loudest and most excited was surprisingly Li Zhenqian.

Lin Chen had the illusion that he was the one who won first place, but Li Zhenqian seemed even more excited?

The saying goes, outsiders watch for excitement, insiders watch for skills.

Compared to these disciples, the elders in the distance obviously saw more.

"Tsk tsk, Lin Chen’s flesh body is quite unusual, huh? When did he learn the Body Refining Technique?" An elder questioned.

"Probably half a year ago! This kid learned the Giant Stone Body Refining Technique... tsk tsk, in just six months, his flesh body is probably close to Qi Refining Perfection!"

The speaker was the elder responsible for Lin Chen’s registration at the Scripture Pavilion.

Clearly, the competition’s results stunned not just the disciples but also the elders.

"This kid, just entered the sect a year ago? Progressing so fast... in decades, our Changchun Sect might have another Core Formation Cultivator."

On the other side, Lin Chen was about to step down from the stage.

His divine sense detected a gaze on him.

Following the gaze, he saw... Jiang Liqian?

"Why her..."

Lin Chen was puzzled.

Jiang Liqian’s deep gaze seemed to see through everything about him...

"Is Jiang Liqian really just the sect leader’s direct disciple?"

Lin Chen felt as if Wang Changchun looked at Jiang Liqian with a hint of respect?

"Hmm, why think about this?"

"The first prize reward is what’s crucial..."

Lin Chen shook his head, collected his reward, and walked off the stage.

He participated in the competition naturally for the rewards.

Besides the Middle Grade Foundation Establishment Pill and sect contribution, higher sect status and access to the third and fourth layers of the Scripture Pavilion were what Lin Chen needed.

As Lin Chen stepped off the stage, the first to approach was Huang Xin.

"Senior Brother Lin, you’re so strong!"

Huang Xin’s gaze at Lin Chen held some admiration.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "In three years, you can do it too..."

Lin Chen glanced around, not seeing his master’s figure.

"That Old Han, his disciple won first in the competition... he didn’t even come personally?" Lin Chen felt a bit helpless.

As for his senior brothers and sisters, they probably didn’t care about these things.

In his ears, Li Zhenqian’s voice came again.

"Lin Chen, I acknowledge you’re the sect’s number one genius... but I will surpass you sooner or later!"

"Let’s see who establishes their Foundation first!"

Li Zhenqian always seemed so passionate towards Lin Chen.

Lin Chen thought for a moment and took out the Middle Grade Foundation Establishment Pill he won as first prize.

He had already established his Foundation, this mere pill was useless to him.

If it could be exchanged for some other resources, it would certainly be worthwhile...

Thinking this, Lin Chen whispered to ask:

"Taoist Friend Li, do you want this Foundation Establishment Pill?"