Chapter 1866 - 1867: Sky Sword City
Thunder Roar Step!
What Lin Chen executed was the Thunder Roar Step, which he had cultivated to the third level. With one step, a lightning arc flashed, and he was already several meters away.
At this moment, Lin Chen's instantaneous burst speed was such that even some who had reached the peak of being a Spiritual Master could not necessarily compare!
Lin Chen turned into a shadow of thunder and charged straight towards a rock wall nearby. In the blink of an eye, he crossed the distance of several dozen meters. Then, the muscles on Lin Chen's right arm rapidly swelled, and veins bulged like coiled dragons, full of explosive power, showing the immense force contained in Lin Chen's arm.
He had a serious expression, quickly taking a step back, raising his right hand slightly while lifting his left hand in front of his face, and shouted in a low voice:
"Shadow Burst Fist!"
Before the words had even fallen, Lin Chen, who had been poised and ready, launched a fierce punch, hammering onto the rock wall. The entire wall trembled slightly, but it didn't collapse.
Lin Chen's initially bulging right arm muscles slowly returned to their original state. He exhaled softly and then slowly stood up, not even bothering to look at the rock wall behind him.
Just then, in the time it takes to take a breath, two consecutive almost indistinguishable thuds sounded. Immediately, thick cracks spread out from the middle of the rock wall, then it crumbled with a boom!
Shadow Burst Fist, dual-layered force!
The current Lin Chen could skillfully unleash the dual-layered force of the Shadow Burst Fist, which seemed to have just average power, but once the secret force erupted, even a Martial Artist at the peak of being a Spiritual Master could suffer greatly if caught off guard!
Lin Chen returned to the mountaintop, flipped his hand, and the Tianyan Ancient Sword appeared in his hand.
"Hmm? Why are the two of them coming over?"
Lin Chen had not relaxed his cultivation of the Four Symbols Soul Destruction Technique during this period. Now, his Divine Sense could cover a range of two hundred meters. Any slight movement could be detected if he willed it, and now, he sensed that two people were approaching his cave residence with his Divine Sense.
After thinking for a while, Lin Chen flipped his hand to store the Tianyan Ancient Sword in his Storage Ring, then leaped off the mountaintop, using his movement technique to swiftly head towards the cave.
A moment later, Lin Chen arrived before the cave residence, but he did not enter. Instead, he stood outside, looking in a certain direction.
He didn't have to wait long before he heard voices from afar, and then two figures appeared in front of him.
"Oh, Brother Lin Chen, why are you standing outside the cave? Do you know we were coming?"
The speaker was none other than Mo Wan'er, who had entered the sect together with Lin Chen at that time. Li Ping stood beside her, smiling at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen also smiled slightly and said:
"Haha, I just happened to come out for some fresh air and ran into you two. What brings you to my cave?"
"Pshaw, Brother Lin Chen, do you mean to say we can't visit without a reason?"
Before Li Ping could speak, Mo Wan'er, who was straightforward, blurted out.
Seeing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but shake his head with a laugh. But he knew in his heart that Mo Wan'er meant no harm and was just joking. After all, the three of them had entered the sect together, and Lin Chen regarded them as friends. It's just that he was mostly immersed in cultivation and didn't often interact with them.
At this moment, Li Ping took over the conversation and said:
"Brother Lin Chen, the two of us have been cultivating recently but feel like we're finding it hard to make progress. Since the Sect Competition is coming up, Sky Sword City is quite bustling, so we wanted to invite you to take a stroll there with us!"
"Sky Sword City?"
Lin Chen was momentarily puzzled but quickly understood.
This Sky Sword City is a city governed by the Sky Sword Pavilion, the largest city within a vast territory around here. It derives its name from the Sky Sword Pavilion nestled in the mountains.
Lin Chen thought for a moment, about to speak, but Mo Wan'er suddenly said energetically:
"Brother Lin Chen, don't you dare refuse us! I know you only like cultivating, but this time we're not just going for fun! You know, because the event is at our Sky Sword Pavilion, many sect disciples have already arrived near the Pavilion. Among them are many talented individuals, and they're all staying in Sky Sword City now!"
Hearing this, Lin Chen understood. The Sect Competition is a grand annual event, and the location varies each year. This year, it happened to be hosted by the Sky Sword Pavilion.
With the vast region of the Eastern Domain, many sect disciples treat this competition as a journey and thus arrived early at Sky Sword City near Sky Sword Pavilion to experience different cultures and witness powerhouses from various places.
Seeing Lin Chen seemingly in thought, Li Ping also urged:
"Brother Lin Chen, opportunities like this are rare, with powerhouses from various areas gathering. I'm really curious to see what those people's demeanor is like! Don't you want to get a sense of what the strong ones from other places are like, Brother Lin Chen? Besides, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory. We can prepare for battles by understanding our opponent's situation early!"
As he spoke, Li Ping glanced at Lin Chen and suddenly exclaimed in surprise:
"Huh, Brother Lin Chen, why can't I see through your cultivation?"
Seeing this, Lin Chen smiled slightly and said:
"Oh, it's nothing. I cultivated a divine skill that incidentally hides my cultivation. It's nothing useful, as my cultivation isn't high. By the way, Brother Li Ping, do you know the way to Sky Sword City? Which sects are attending?"
Seeing Lin Chen change the topic, Li Ping tactfully didn't press further and said:
"I'm not sure about the way to Sky Sword City, but Wan Er has obtained a map. It's not far from our Sky Sword Pavilion, and flying there will take us half a day. As for the sects attending, there are many, like the familiar Sunlight Sect, Scarlet Flame Pavilion, Kai Yuan Sect, and other sects from the Eastern Domain, like Cold Ice Pavilion, and Myriad Beast Sect..."
"Myriad Beast Sect? It's said Zhao Xiaohua and Zhao Xiaowen are in that sect. I wonder if we'll meet them this time. If not, I'll visit Myriad Beast Sect sooner or later!"
Lin Chen thought for a moment, then nodded and looked at the two, saying:
"In that case, I'm indeed interested in seeing those so-called talents!"
"Haha, then Brother Lin Chen, no time to waste, let's set off now!"
Lin Chen smiled slightly, thinking that his cultivation wouldn't suffer for just one day. Meeting other talented powerhouses would be beneficial, and more importantly, he wanted to learn about the whereabouts of Zhao Xiaohua and Zhao Xiaowen.
