Chapter 1612 - 1613: Immortal Elixir
No one expected this battle to end so quickly.
Originally, they thought it would at least be a balanced contest, but the outcome was decided in less than five minutes.
The result was even more incredible for everyone.
All the astonished gazes fell on Lin Chen.
Watching the disheveled Lan Dian, the crowd erupted in shock.
Lan Dian, who was known for his strength in the Eastern Spiritual Region, suffered such a humiliating defeat at Lin Chen's hands.
The members of the Xu family also found this scene hard to believe.
They knew Lan Dian's strength, and for him to be defeated so effortlessly showed how powerful the opponent was.
Most importantly, Lin Chen had demonstrated the initial stage of the Immortal Monarch Realm's strength, winning an over-the-tier challenge with such ease—it was plain unbelievable.
Seeing Lin Chen win, Xu Wei also gave a faint smile.
Xu Guang, who had just been disdainful of Lin Chen, also had a peculiar expression at this moment.
The Lan Dian he had been praising turned out to be so fragile in front of Lin Chen.
"Uncle Xu Guang, this time we invite Lin Chen as an external ally. You shouldn't have any objections now, right?"
Xu Guang chuckled bitterly, "Of course, of course, Lin Chen's strength is indeed formidable. He is absolutely qualified to be our Xu family's ally."
Wait a minute!
At this moment, Lan Dian suddenly stood up, enduring the intense pain in his body.
He wiped the blood from his mouth, his face looking dreadful, "He cannot be an ally of the Xu family."
"Why not? You've already lost," Xu Wei snorted coldly.
"So what if I lost? Now he's my mortal enemy. I can tell you, as long as he participates in the tournament, he's doomed. He injured me, and my brother won't let this brat get away with it," Lan Dian replied coldly.
Upon hearing Lan Dian's words, the faces of the Xu family members changed.
Lan Dian's brother, Lan Ling, was well-known in Immortal Draw City, arguably the strongest among the younger generation.
Especially since Lan Ling had many connections, having befriended quite a few people in the Eastern Spiritual Region, and he was also participating in this tournament.
"Lan Dian, you're despicable, threatening us with your brother," Xu Wei said, her face turning unsightly.
"What if I am? You know my brother's connections. Offending him means this brat won't even make it through the preliminaries, let alone enter the finals," Lan Dian said smugly.
At this point, Xu Guang's face also showed a heavy expression.
This tournament involved challenges.
Lan Ling's wide network meant if Lan Dian's words were true, Lin Chen would definitely become a prime target.
In fact, all challenges might be aimed at Lin Chen.
Participating in rounds of challenges is particularly disadvantageous in this kind of tournament.
Just then, Lin Chen suddenly spoke, "Your brother is called Lan Ling, right? If he wants to avenge you, let him come find me; I'll be waiting."
Everyone around was stunned by Lin Chen's arrogant and domineering words.
"Alright, you wait and see." Lan Dian didn't expect that even after bringing in his brother, this guy was still so cocky.
Watching Lan Dian leave, Xu Wei could only smile bitterly, "Lin Chen, this time our Xu family is relying on you."
Lin Chen nodded, "Don't worry, I've accepted your money, and I'll get the job done. I'll aim to win the championship."
"Gah!"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, people around were dumbfounded.
In fact, the Xu family didn't have very high expectations for Lin Chen; they would have been satisfied if Lin Chen could make it into the top five.
No one expected Lin Chen's goal to not be the top five, but first place.
This guy, does he not know how terrifying Wang Hui is?
"This brat is too arrogant, even daring to aim for the first place."
"I think he's just inexperienced; if he knew how terrifying Wang Hui is, he certainly wouldn't be making such grand claims," the surrounding crowd murmured.
Xu Guang looked at Lin Chen curiously, wondering how much confidence he had in defeating Wang Hui.
Lin Chen pondered for a moment; my strength should be on par with his.
Boom!
The crowd erupted once more.
This kid really dared to speak out, claiming his strength was on par with Wang Hui's.
Lin Chen said nothing in response to the crowd's discussions.
After all, he had yet to witness Wang Hui's strength, so he refrained from speaking too boldly.
Though Wang Hui's strength was at the higher levels of the Immortal Monarch Realm, Lin Chen was confident that his methods would prevail.
Lin Chen believed the comparison of their strengths was already conservative, yet it left the surrounding crowd dumbfounded.
Many people even sneered, thinking Lin Chen was bluffing.
Still, Lin Chen was unfazed by their mockery.
Lin Chen's words left the Xu family with some disbelief.
Yet now, they could only choose to trust Lin Chen, because without him, not to mention the top five, it would even be difficult for them to enter the finals.
Lin Chen's matter on Xuanling Island was merely a small episode.
This time, the strong youths from all over the Eastern Spiritual Region gathered on Xuanling Island for the tournament.
For a time, Xuanling Island was unusually lively.
However, upon arriving on Xuanling Island, Lin Chen didn't join the others on a tour but stayed in his room quietly cultivating.
Having just reached the Immortal Monarch Realm and after the battle with Lan Dian, he realized that his foundation was somewhat unstable, and now he needed to solidify it.
The Xu family wasn't stingy; not only did they assign Xu Wei to look after Lin Chen, but they also prepared valuable Spirit Pills for him.
Lin Chen nearly depleted all his Crystal Stones in his last breakthrough, so these Spirit Pills were a godsend.
Time quickly passed in Lin Chen's training.
As the Spirit Pills entered his body, Lin Chen felt strands of Spiritual Energy constantly gathering in his Qi Sea, nurturing his body under the guidance of the Seven-Colored Snow Lotus.
Driven by a thought, Lin Chen absorbed all the Spirit Pills given by the Xu family.
These Spirit Pills transformed into streams of Spiritual Energy, quickly absorbed by Lin Chen's body.
Lin Chen opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.
Just then, a knock on the door sounded, and Lin Chen opened his eyes and the door to find Xu Wei.
"Young Master Lin, the tournament is about to begin. This is your competition token," Xu Wei said, handing a golden token to Lin Chen.
Lin Chen nodded and accepted the token.
Following Lin Chen to the martial arena, he was amazed by the scale of the tournament.
The martial arenas floated on the sea, numbering around a dozen, surrounded by spectator stands now filled with people.
Amidst the ringing of ancient bells, the noisy voices around the martial arena gradually quieted.
At this moment, an elder appeared on the platform.
Seeing the elder, Lin Chen's eyes narrowed; the elder's strength had reached the Immortal King Realm.
The elder stood on the stage, his gaze sharp as he looked at the crowd below and smiled lightly, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this tournament. The old rules still apply: the top five can receive Crystal Stone rewards from our Immortal Palace, and the top three can gain entry to the Spirit Tower. This time, the first place will also receive a special reward, the Immortal Elixir."