Martial Arts Alliance, as soon as Lin Chen arrived at the entrance, he was stopped by a security guard, "Sir, your pass card please."
Lin Chen handed over his card to the guard, who swiped it on the reader and then was stunned, "You are Mr. Lin Chen!"
"Yes, is there something wrong?" Lin Chen asked, looking puzzled at the guard.
"Mr. Lin, I'm a fan of yours, could I have your autograph please?" the guard asked eagerly.
Hearing the guard's words, the attention of many onlookers was drawn over.
"This is Lin Chen who wiped out the Zhou family, I didn't expect him to be so young."
"Tsk, tsk, looking at his age, he's not even twenty yet, and he's already a Martial Artist of the Innate Realm."
"My goodness, I'm already thirty and still at the Golden Core..."
It turned out that Lin Chen's great battle with Zhou Ci had been posted on an extraordinary ability website, and it quickly became a classic duel, now Lin Chen had become a celebrity in the world of extraordinary abilities.
Lin Chen did not expect to become so instantly famous, he hurriedly signed his autograph on the notebook that the guard handed over, and then he prepared to leave.
"Wow, Lin Chen, sign one for me too." At that moment, several female fans quickly surrounded Lin Chen.
Lin Chen finally understood how tough it was to be an internet celebrity, seeing the crowd growing, he noticed a bathroom nearby and had no choice but to say, "Ladies and gentlemen, I need to use the restroom first, please wait a moment."
Saying this, he slipped into the bathroom and then, once he saw there was no one around, he became invisible.
At this time, the entrance to the bathroom was already surrounded by many enthusiastic Lin fans, all looking forward to Lin Chen reappearing.
Suddenly, a young man felt a heavy bump, "Hey, why did you bump into me?"
"Which eye of yours saw me bump into you?" The other person retorted angrily.
Taking advantage of his invisibility, Lin Chen quietly squeezed out from the crowd of onlookers and let out a sigh of relief, then headed towards the office of the Alliance Hierarch of the Martial Arts Alliance.
Seeing no one around, Lin Chen dared to reappear and knocked on the office door, from inside came Long Wu's resonant voice.
Lin Chen pushed the door and entered, only to see Long Wu chatting with a young man in military uniform.
Upon seeing Lin Chen, Long Wu greeted him with a smile, "Lin Chen, you're here. Let me introduce you, this is Shangguan Yunfei. The two of you will represent Capital City and enter the Spiritual Spring together."
Shangguan Yunfei looked at Lin Chen with a face full of pride and extended a friendly hand, "Hello, I'm from the military department, a colonel."
Lin Chen also shook Shangguan Yunfei's hand, just about to introduce himself, when he suddenly felt a tingling sensation coming from his hand.
"A Metal elemental power user!" Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.
This guy looked all smiles, but he had used a sneaky trick while shaking hands. If Lin Chen hadn't been a Metal elemental user himself, he might have already fallen for the other's scheme.
Lin Chen smiled faintly, a wisp of purple flame wrapped in gold quietly transferred into his palm.
Shangguan Yunfei's face changed color and he quickly let go of the hand.
As the two individuals covertly competed with each other, Long Wu sighed helplessly and shook his head.
"Yun Fei, Lin Chen is just like you, an expert of the Innate Realm. When you enter the Spiritual Spring, you must look after each other, understand?" Long Wu glared at Shangguan Yunfei and said.
Having just suffered a setback, Shangguan Yunfei glowered at Lin Chen, "Rest assured, we will take care of each other."
However, from Shangguan Yunfei's eyes, Lin Chen saw no intention of the former looking after him.
Long Wu nodded and continued, "This time, entering the Spiritual Spring, the eight great families, and representatives from every province of China will participate. The Spiritual Spring is also known as a secret realm, a space discovered last century by the renowned martial arts master, Tianyanzi, due to certain special restrictions, those who enter the Spiritual Spring must be under twenty years old and their cultivation not any lower than the Nascent Soul Realm. The number of entrants is also limited, so you two must cherish this opportunity."
"Yes!" Lin Chen and Shangguan Yunfei both nodded solemnly.
Long Wu continued, "Inside the Spiritual Spring are countless ancient treasures, but there are also many beasts from different dimensions. Every time the Spiritual Spring opens, quite a number of youngsters lose their lives inside, so once you enter, be careful. Do what you can, and don't be greedy if it's beyond your capability."
Upon hearing Long Wu's words, a solemn expression appeared on the faces of Lin Chen and Shangguan Yunfei.
Finally, Long Wu added, "Actually, the most dangerous thing inside the Spiritual Spring isn't the fierce beasts, but the powerful practitioners from the eight major forces and various provinces. Remember, sometimes humans can be more terrifying than fierce beasts."
After listening to Long Wu, Lin Chen nodded inwardly. In front of ancient treasures from times long past, surely scenes of martial artists slaughtering each other would occur, and what he needed to do was to remain vigilant at all times.
Seeing the somewhat heavy expressions on their faces, Long Wu smiled and said, "You don't need to be too tense. With your strength, as long as you support each other, there shouldn't be any problems."
Lin Chen glanced at Shangguan Yunfei. This person was definitely not trustworthy, even harboring a hint of killing intent towards him, so he did not regard the other as a companion, but rather as a dangerous enemy.
Long Wu smiled and continued, "Alright, the Spiritual Spring will open in a month. You should take this time to prepare well."
"Yes!" Both of them responded in unison.
After chatting for a few more moments, Shangguan Yunfei and Lin Chen stood up ready to leave, but Long Wu called out to Lin Chen, "Little Chen, stay behind for a moment. I have a few words to say to you."
Shangguan Yunfei frowned, but without saying much more, he clasped his fists at Long Wu and turned to leave.
Long Wu gazed at Lin Chen and sighed, "Lin Chen, I actually suggest that you should not enter the Spiritual Spring."
Surprised by Long Wu's words, Lin Chen asked, "Why?"
Long Wu gave a bitter smile, "You should already know, someone has spread the word that you possess Tianyan. Now all the major powers are eager to act. If you were in Capital City under the protection of the people from Yun Dragon, those guys wouldn't dare to make a move. But if you enter the Spiritual Spring, you will become the target of everyone's attack."
Lin Chen smiled faintly after hearing Long Wu's words, "Alliance Hierarch Long, martial artists should move forward bravely, without fear. This Spiritual Spring is an opportunity for me to grow stronger, so I will not back down. As for others, if others do not offend me, I will not offend them. But if I am offended, I will repay it tenfold."
Long Wu was initially taken aback by Lin Chen's words, but then a smile appeared on his face, "Good, a fearless spirit indeed. It seems I haven't misjudged you. Go and prepare well, I look forward to your performance after you enter the Spiritual Spring."
"Thank you, Elder Long, if there's nothing else I will take my leave," Lin Chen said, clasping his fists towards Long Wu.
Long Wu nodded, "Mmh, go and prepare well. Remember, do not trust anyone inside the Spiritual Spring, and be cautious of Yun Fei as well."
With Long Wu's words warming his heart, Lin Chen could tell that Long Wu had also sensed the killing intent from Shangguan Yunfei.
"Thank you, Elder Long. I shall take my leave now." Lin Chen got up, ready to depart, but suddenly turned around at the door.
"Is there anything else?" Long Wu asked Lin Chen, puzzled.
Lin Chen scratched his head, "The fans outside are too enthusiastic. Can I leave through the window?"