I Can Travel between Two Worlds

Lin Chen’s muscles tensed all over.

From the hips to the shoulders, the ultimate power converged on his arms.

Then, he struck out with a blade!

This strike, Lin Chen held nothing back.

Over two hundred thousand jin of base power, augmented by a sevenfold boost from the Star Shaking Blade Technique.

It seemed as if even space was twisting...

Lin Chen leapt high, the blade edge slashing at the neck of the giant puppet.

Instantly triggering the protective array...

However, this illusory array existed only for a fleeting moment, then... shattered into pieces!

Boom!

A loud crash was heard as the blade edge swept across the giant puppet’s neck, with sparks flying.

The massive head, half as tall as a person, was directly severed, falling to the ground with a heavy thud.

The giant puppet’s head and body separated, the light in its eyes gradually dimmed, finally lying motionless on the ground.

At the same time, that cold voice resonated again in the enclosed space.

"Successfully passed the eleventh round of assessment, total time spent 25 minutes and 17 seconds, rated A grade..."

"Reward: one Top Grade Golden Yuan Pill..."

A stone pedestal once again rose from the ground, holding an ancient jade box.

Lin Chen took the jade box, and upon seeing the pill inside, his eyes gleamed.

"Top Grade Golden Yuan Pill! Even such high-quality pills are available..."

Lin Chen stored the pill along with the Golden Yuan Pill.

It is rumored that this Top Grade Golden Yuan Pill can enhance the Core Formation success rate by sixty percent, even slightly improving the quality of the Golden Core.

Even within a major sect, it is considered valuable, a single one worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones...

"This third-level assessment, the value of rewards multiplies with each passing round... but so does the danger..."

Lin Chen looked at the small door appearing on the stone wall. Now he had the chance to leave the third round of assessment.

Yet if he stayed, he would face the twelfth round of challenges...

"By the usual pattern, at least two Core Formation Stage puppets..."

Lin Chen muttered, knowing that such a difficulty had already exceeded the limits of Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Even for prodigies, passing it would be virtually impossible...

But Lin Chen had no intention to leave.

"Since I am here, I must take as much of these treasures as possible..."

Lin Chen stood still without leaving.

Soon, the small exit door closed.

On the ground, the previously shattered puppet began to reassemble, eventually forming two giants, about ten feet tall.

"Indeed, the twelfth round of assessment, two Core Formation Stage puppets..."

Lin Chen took a deep breath.

With prior experience, he decided to take the initiative.

After dozens of rounds of entanglement, the two giants finally collapsed to the ground.

"Phew... so, was that the last round of assessment?"

Lin Chen took a few heavy breaths and swallowed a bottle of Physical Potion.

Although the True Essence consumption was minimal, Lin Chen’s successive use of the Vibrating Blade Technique had consumed a substantial amount of physical energy.

The cold voice rang in his ears once more.

"Successfully passed the twelfth round of assessment, total time spent 37 minutes and 27 seconds, rated A+ grade..."

"Reward: two Top Grade Golden Yuan Pills..."

Just when Lin Chen thought the assessment might never end, the cold voice finally showed a slight change.

"Would you like to proceed to the final round of assessment?"

"In the final round of assessment, you will challenge a mid-Core Formation Stage puppet. If victorious, you will receive a Perfect Golden Yuan Pill..."

"And you won’t need to participate in the fourth level, gaining direct entry to one of the four gates: Old, Ill, and Dead..."

"Next, you have a two-hour resting period, during which you may forfeit at any time..."

Hearing the voice in his ear, Lin Chen remained silent, though a strange look flashed in his eyes.

"Does this count as activating a hidden level? Skipping straight past the fourth level... entering one of the four gates: Old, Ill, and Dead?"

Lin Chen stroked his chin.

Based on the information he had previously gathered from Li Tianhan.

All who pass the third-round assessment can enter the fourth round.

The fourth level is a mass brawl on a platform, selecting the four strongest among all remaining cultivators to enter the four gates: Old, Ill, and Dead.

Behind each door awaits a different challenge, but all can earn the third-revolution Golden Yuan Skill.

"Old, Ill, and Dead... judging by the name, the Life Sect is naturally the best..."

"But I have no knowledge of the exact nature of the assessments..."

Lin Chen pondered deeply, then made up his mind.

He would challenge that mid-Core Formation Stage puppet!

"The allure of the Perfect Golden Yuan Pill is not small!"

"Comparable to a mid-Core Formation Stage puppet, but ultimately not a mid-Core Formation cultivator... Less intelligent and resourceful."

"With my current strength, I should be able to win..."

Lin Chen thought quietly.

His most powerful offensive skill now was undoubtedly the Candle Dragon power combined with the Vibrating Blade.

Capable of slashing out over three million jin of terrifying power...

This was also Lin Chen’s greatest trump card.

With this move, he was confident that even mid-Core Formation couldn’t withstand it!

With this thought, Lin Chen no longer hesitated.

He sat cross-legged, taking out a Physical Potion and pills, quickly recovering his state.

"If there’s going to be a fight, then let’s give it a try..."

...

Two hours later.

As the door to this enclosed space closed, Lin Chen stood up slowly, his physical strength and True Essence finally restored to their peak.

With the ground shaking continuously, the two giant puppets Lin Chen had previously destroyed came to life again...

Those puppet parts kept assembling and eventually transformed into a huge puppet over thirty feet tall!

The puppet was covered with pitch-black material, its calves almost as tall as Lin Chen himself.

On the human-sized gigantic head, scarlet eyes flickered continuously.

A cold voice issued from the puppet’s mouth.

"Challenger, can you... defeat me!"

As the words fell, this puppet swung a heavy punch towards Lin Chen.