"You really are a freak of a kid, and in a little while, I’m afraid I won’t be able to be your match anymore,"
After a round of sparring, Xu Ma’an gradually felt overwhelmed, as the fight was meant to bring out all their strength, which led to a huge consumption of Spiritual Power, and their sparring would also leave injuries on one another.
However, Lin Chen was of a Supreme God Body, and the speed at which his body healed was astonishing. Although it couldn’t match Lin Chen’s main body, it was still far superior to Xu Ma’an.
Therefore, Xu Ma’an helplessly couldn’t stay and spar with Lin Chen’s Second Soul Division all day. He needed to recover from his injuries and bring his condition back to its peak.
After that, it was Li Hanyi’s turn to spar with Lin Chen.
When both wielded swordsmanship, before Lin Chen’s talent had come to light, Li Hanyi was the foremost swordsman of the Jade Cauldron Sect.
However, after Lin Chen’s strength was demonstrated, Li Hanyi became second to him, with Lin Chen’s swordsmanship far surpassing that of Li Hanyi.
Moreover, Lin Chen’s Second Soul Division’s strength was now only two realms lower than Li Hanyi.
But when it came to combat power, Li Hanyi was far from being a match for Lin Chen. After no more than a hundred moves, Li Hanyi had already been defeated.
"Nephew, you must be holding back. Even the Sect Leader Senior Brother only lasted a hundred moves against you,"
Li Hanyi looked at Lin Chen, unable to do anything but give a wry smile.
Xu Ma’an also only lasted a hundred moves in his spar with Lin Chen before his Spiritual Power and speed of injury recovery couldn’t keep up, forcing him to stop sparring and let Li Hanyi take over.
Now, in terms of combat strength, Lin Chen had already surpassed Li Hanyi, so Lin Chen’s willingness to go through a hundred moves with Li Hanyi was purely because he was holding back.
However, Li Hanyi knew that Lin Chen was not completely holding back; it was more that as the two compared sword moves, they became engrossed and shared a feeling of mutual admiration.
The battles between Lin Chen, Xu Ma’an, and Li Hanyi had now truly invigorated all the disciples of the Jade Cauldron Sect.
They too began to strive harder, constantly sparring to unlock their own potential.
Throughout the Jade Cauldron Sect, the speed at which disciples were breaking through in cultivation far exceeded any previous time, and the development of the Jade Cauldron Sect was advancing toward an even more splendid future.
And Lin Chen’s mentor, Yang Yuemin, as well as his martial sisters, all became even more diligent, not wanting to be surpassed by Lin Chen.
They still wanted to stand by Lin Chen’s side in the future, to assist him, rather than hold him back.
Among all the Peak Masters, the one who made the most progress in cultivation was Yang Yuemin. She had broken through to the seventh level of the Reverting Void realm, making her the highest cultivated person in the Jade Cauldron Sect after Xu Ma’an.
And being only one realm lower, her cultivation level was only part of the equation. Yang Yuemin often discussed swordsmanship with Lin Chen, and having mastered all thirteen forms of the High Mountain Flowing Water Sword Technique, she wouldn’t even lose to Xu Ma’an in a real fight.
In fact, both Xu Ma’an and Zhao Rushi were somewhat aware of the dramatic changes within Yang Yuemin.
Yang Yuemin’s talent started to shift after she was poisoned by the Black Cloud Sect.
A martial artist’s talent at the moment of stepping into cultivation is largely predetermined, related to one’s physique and comprehension ability.
And comprehension ability wouldn’t possibly have a moment of sudden enlightenment unless faced with some special opportunity.
As for physique, it’s extremely difficult to change even with the help of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, let alone by other means.
Yang Yuemin’s talent could only be considered medium grade—something Xu Ma’an and Zhao Rushi, her seniors, were all too clear about.
Yang Yuemin was renowned among the various Peak Masters for her personality and her passion for swordsmanship.
However, since that poisoning incident, Yang Yuemin’s talent had clearly changed.
The two speculated that it must have something to do with Lin Chen.
But they did not probe further, as after all, it was a secret belonging to Jade Bird Peak.
Xu Ma’an looked at the current Jade Cauldron Sect in all its glory, and he felt extremely contented inside.
Being too greedy could provoke Lin Chen’s taboo, and that would result in more loss than gain.
Other Peak Masters of the Jade Cauldron Sect, such as Zhang Dachu, Li Xuanming, and Hong Yanbing, also made some breakthroughs in their cultivation.
After all, Lin Chen had shared the Blazing Fire Divine Decree with all the Peak Masters.
Even some core disciples, as long as they made significant contributions to the Jade Cauldron Sect, could have the chance to study the Blazing Fire Divine Decree, a Heavenly Top Grade technique.
This stirred up excitement and fervor among all the disciples of the Jade Cauldron Sect, as the technique was of Heavenly Top Grade. Compared to their current cultivation techniques, their own were nothing but rubbish.
Therefore, all disciples were extremely enthusiastic about contributing to the Jade Cauldron Sect.
Seeing the disciples so passionate, Xu Ma’an felt incredibly gratified inside, and that the Jade Cauldron Sect had achieved its present status was all thanks to Lin Chen alone.
However, among the entire Jade Cauldron Sect, everyone was diligently practicing their cultivation, except for one individual.
This person was Zhao Rushi, who was not in pursuit of immense cultivation but rather the art of alchemy.
At the moment, Zhao Rushi had been in seclusion in her alchemy room for half a month, constantly researching new pill recipes.
She had completely disregarded Wang Yilin and the disciples of Crimson Dawn Peak.
Only occasionally did Yang Yuemin come to Ninth Peak to help her good sister by guiding the disciples of Crimson Dawn Peak.
Xu Ma’an and the others had no way to deal with Zhao Rushi’s passion for alchemy.
Although there was nothing wrong with Zhao Rushi’s pursuit of alchemy, it shouldn’t come at the cost of neglecting her cultivation. After all, martial artists in the Reverting Void Realm had a lifespan of only about five hundred years. Chapters fırst released on novel★fire.net
If Zhao Rushi continued to indulge in alchemy and neglected her cultivation, the situation where her older fellow practitioners broke through in cultivation, extending their lifespans, while Zhao Rushi remained stagnant and exhausted her lifespan would be unbearable for Xu Ma’an and the others.
It was important to note that both Zhao Rushi and Yang Yuemin were already over two hundred years old, with half their lifespans already behind them.
Lin Chen opened the restrictions and entered Zhao Rushi’s pill refining room. With a wave of his hand, he took away the Pill Spirit Array that assisted in alchemy, as well as a large amount of precious herbal materials from the alchemy room.
"Kid, what are you doing? Give me back my elixirs and the Pill Spirit Array."
Zhao Rushi was in the midst of alchemy, but she suddenly felt the flame under her pill furnace slip from her control, leading to a failed alchemy. Turning her head, she saw Lin Chen taking away the Pill Spirit Array and a large amount of other herbal materials.
"Give it back to you? On what grounds? This Pill Spirit Array was set up by me, and these herbal materials, too, were obtained by me after taking down Divine Sun City and from the Wanxing Commerce Association. Whether I give them to my uncle or not is entirely up to me."