Chapter 109 - 109 108 Shocking Move

109: Chapter 108 Shocking Move 109: Chapter 108 Shocking Move On the rank stele, a name was rapidly ascending, soon breaking into the top hundred. After entering the top hundred, that name not only did not decline but instead climbed at an even more rapid pace. Once this phenomenon occurred, the entire Inner Sect was shocked as many disciples ran over, wanting to witness the moment a miracle happened with their own eyes. Naturally, the name was Lin Xuan. With his strength now, he faced no pressure entering the Cultivation Tower, cutting his way through the challenges at a rapid pace. Yet his carefree actions had created a tremendous sensation. “It’s moving, it’s moving!” In front of the stele, many disciples exclaimed, “This Lin Xuan has already broken into the top fifty and he’s still climbing!” “This is too terrifying. Normally, if a disciple could improve by one or two ranks it would be considered very good, but he just jumped several hundred ranks at once, it’s unbelievable!” “I doubt even the Core Disciples could ascend at such a speed!” “Isn’t this Lin Xuan the one who condensed the Sword Intent?” A crowd of disciples chattered nonstop in discussion. Among them, Ling Ze nearly fainted when he saw this phenomenon. He had sent enough people this time, enough to handle Core Disciples! But Lin Xuan was still alive, not just alive, but also causing such a terrifying impact. Ling Ze felt cold sweat on his forehead as he realized he might have provoked someone he shouldn’t have. Equally astonished was Fan Chong, silently watching everything from a distance. Lin Xuan’s performance had ignited a deep wariness in him. What he wanted now was not to deal with Lin Xuan, but rather to figure out how to keep Lin Xuan from dealing with him! “Twenty, he’s made it into the top twenty!” the disciples shouted, “Seventeen, fifteen, thirteen!” “Eleven!” “It stopped, it stopped!” Lin Xuan’s name finally halted, ranked eleventh, he was first among all but the Core Disciples. In the Cultivation Tower, Lin Xuan slowly exhaled. Fighting through so many challenges had tired even him, and the difficulty of the tests below had increased considerably. However, if he wanted to continue, he was confident he could clear them. But he didn’t want to do that. The rest were Core Disciples, and he wanted to defeat them personally, not just surpass them in some virtual ranking. The changes in Lin Xuan’s ranks excited not just the crowd of Inner Sect Disciples, but even some elders were alerted. Murong Qianling personally made her way to the Cultivation Tower, waiting for Lin Xuan. When Lin Xuan emerged from the Cultivation Tower, the first thing he saw was Murong Qianling. She was like a frosty Snow Lotus, exuding a unique charm that ensnared anyone with just a glance. “Instructor Murong,” Lin Xuan smiled, “were you waiting for me by any chance?” “Exactly,” replied Murong Qianling, her voice cold and clear. Lin Xuan was taken aback; he had only meant it as a joke but ended up guessing right. “Come with me!” Murong Qianling spoke tersely, saying just a few words before turning to leave, leaving Lin Xuan to follow behind. When they reached the training field, Murong Qianling finally stopped and glanced at Lin Xuan before asking, “Do you know about the Blood-colored Trial Land?” “I’ve just heard of it and was planning to fight for a spot,” Lin Xuan nodded. “I didn’t expect your improvement to be so swift. The original plan by the sect elders was to nurture you properly for the next opportunity, but it seems the plan might have to change now.” Lin Xuan touched his nose and said, “I can’t wait until next time; I must enter this time.” “I know, so this time I’ve come to explain the rules of the Blood-colored Trial to you,” Murong Qianling smoothed her hair and continued, “The Blood-colored Trial Land is an independent space in Yunzhou, only allowing disciples under the age of twenty-four to enter. In principle, it’s guarded by the Three Sects, but other families in Yunzhou also have some quotas.” “Each of the Three Great Sects has fifteen spots, and the remaining families have more or fewer quotas. Within the Xuantian Sect, five spots are predetermined, leaving the numerous disciples to compete fiercely for the other ten spots.” “Of course, if one doesn’t have the strength of a Core Disciple, they would likely not be able to snatch a spot.” Murong Qianling smiled slightly, “With your strength, challenging Core Disciples won’t be difficult, but I must remind you that although the Blood-colored Trial Land is full of treasures, it is also extremely dangerous. A moment of carelessness could lead to your downfall.” “Please think it over carefully!” “Thank you, Instructor Murong, I understand!” Lin Xuan’s gaze was determined, showing no signs of shrinking back. “Instructor, may I know which two Core Disciples are Elder Xue’s disciples?” Lin Xuan suddenly asked. “The fifth and the seventh,” Murong Qianling looked at him meaningfully, her lips curling into a small smile; she felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation inside her. … The next day, Lin Xuan did something that sent shockwaves through the Inner Sect; he challenged a Core Disciple! As soon as he spoke out, the entire Inner Sect boiled with excitement. Recently, anything related to Lin Xuan had taken everyone by surprise. First, there was the battle on the Life and Death Platform against Zhang Qian, who he defeated against all expectations, even confronting an elder publicly afterward. Not only that, but he had also comprehended the legendary Sword Intent, greatly increasing his strength. After returning to the sect, he stormed the Cultivation Tower, pushing his ranking to the forefront of Inner Sect Disciples, becoming the first after Core Disciples. And now, Lin Xuan was finally starting to challenge Core Disciples. “Whom will he challenge?” Everyone speculated. “I guess it should be the last two,” one disciple analyzed, “Although Lin Xuan is formidable, his Cultivation is only at the Eighth Rank of Mystical Realm, which is still a considerable gap from that of a Core Disciple.” Many agreed with this view, and suddenly the disciples ranked ninth and tenth found themselves under immense pressure. The ninth-ranked disciple was Fan Chong; upon hearing the news, he became restless. During the mission in Lishan City, he had witnessed Lin Xuan’s strength firsthand, and the rumors of Lin Xuan’s encounter with Yin Shaoli from the Hidden Dragon List only added to Fan Chong’s fears. Finally, unable to restrain himself anymore, he decided he needed to make a gesture. Ready to give away some treasures he had collected, Fan Chong put on a black robe with a cape and waited for nightfall before secretly heading to Lin Xuan’s residence. Lin Xuan was resting when he heard a knock at the door; he quickly opened it. The next moment, he was somewhat stunned as he looked at the person outside, a black robe with a cape making the figure seem mysterious. “Who are you…” “Brother Lin, it’s me.” The voice was somewhat deep, trembling slightly. With that, he removed the cape to reveal a pale face. “Fan Chong?” Lin Xuan was taken aback. What act was this fellow putting on? He made everything look so sleazy! “So it’s Brother Fan…” Lin Xuan said languidly, “What brings Brother Fan to visit me?” “Brother Lin, let’s talk inside,” Fan Chong’s face flushed with embarrassment, his manner becoming awkward. Lin Xuan shrugged and let him in, filled with absolute confidence and not the least bit worried about what trick Fan Chong might pull. Fan Chong quickly entered, looking around to make sure no one else was present, and finally let out a sigh of relief. Then, he took out a bunch of items.