Super Strong Little Divine Farmer

"Hehe!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Yan let out a cold laugh and said:

"In my brother's Storage Ring, there's a trace of my soul. I can faintly sense where he is, but only when the murderer stands before me can I truly know!"

Ning Yan's eyes flowed with deep hatred and resentment, veins pulsating on his forehead:

"To have killed my brother in Tianjian City, it must be someone from another sect. This time at the sect competition, I will definitely encounter them. Then, I'll let them understand what it means to seek life in vain and death impossible!"

Those around looked at each other in astonishment, inwardly mourning for the murderer. To have provoked the Ning family, which wields some influence even in the entire Dongjun, and to have Ning Yan, one of the five great experts of the Sunlight Sect, personally take action—the murderer has no chance of escaping alive!

However, it's a principle as ancient as earth and sky that the killer must pay with their life, especially in such a chaotic place as the Divine Realm. Everyone felt there was nothing amiss.

The Ning family behind Ning Yan was originally not a force within the Divine Realm but merely a family from a higher plane. The cultivation resources and environment of such a plane are much superior, fostering many more experts. Consequently, many strong individuals ascend to the Divine Realm, with some establishing the current Ning family in the Eastern Region. Fortunate descendants ascending from the higher plane can directly receive aid from the now established Ning family.

Lin Chen was unaware that he had already caught the eye of a venomous snake. Even if he knew, it likely wouldn't faze him. After all, Ning Hao repeatedly provoked him. If Lin Chen lacked enough strength, he would be the one lying dead in the wilderness now. Ning Hao wouldn't be merciful, dragging Mo Wan'er and Li Ping into a similarly unfortunate fate. Such is the world where the weak are predated by the strong; if you don't kill, someone else might want to kill you.

Since the beginning, Ning Hao targeted Lin Chen, and now he's merely reaping what he sowed. However, Lin Chen remains unaware of Ning Yan behind Ning Hao, and the so-called higher plane Ning family!

Inside the formation, the energy from those four divine crystals had been almost entirely consumed. Lin Chen's aura had stabilized at its peak state.

Lin Chen opened his eyes and let out a long breath:

"The Divine Yuan is fully restored now and I think a breakthrough isn't happening anytime soon. There are still several days to the sect competition. During this time, I should focus on improving my cultivation. Achieving a good rank would also earn rewards!"

Having made up his mind, Lin Chen stood up directly and walked out of the cave dwelling, heading towards a nearby mountaintop.

Lin Chen looked calmly at the expanse of forest before him, then took out the Tianyan Ancient Sword from his Storage Ring and stood silently.

A gust of invisible mountain wind came, blowing at Lin Chen's clothes. In front, the forest also swayed under the influence of the wind, almost like water, exuding a rhythmic charm.

At some point, Lin Chen suddenly raised the Tianyan Ancient Sword in his hand, slicing forward with a nonchalant strike. A thin layer of Sword Qi swept out, making the woods ahead sway even more violently.

Lin Chen frowned at the sight:

"Hmm? This isn't right! Sword Qi True Yuan isn't fully unleashed—part of its strength seemingly vanishes into thin air!"

Lin Chen resumed his attempt, letting Sword Qi Divine Yuan occasionally surge out, pausing now and then to gaze at the forest, then continuing to swing the sword.

Seemingly tireless, Lin Chen focused solely on swinging his sword again and again—thousands of times. During this process, his Swordsmanship seemed to become smoother, something seemingly integrating into his Swordsmanship, appearing rather profound.

Had any master witnessed this scene now, they'd realize Lin Chen had entered a profound state: Epiphany!

Understand, on the Martial Artist's path of cultivation, many things require insight to grasp—high-level Divine Skills, higher-level Divine Arts alike. If insight is lacking and the path remains elusive, regardless of the time spent, significant accomplishments might remain unattainable. Conversely, someone with high insight might fully master a Divine Skill or Art in mere months—such is insight.

Things aren't absolute. Apart from regular insight during cultivation, there's an extremely special condition in Martial Artist cultivation—what Lin Chen is experiencing now: Epiphany!

Epiphany, a rare occurrence unattainable by seeking, might be inspired by something, triggered by some stimulus, or entered for no apparent reason.

Lin Chen attained Epiphany from watching the mountain breeze and forest.

In Epiphany, the Martial Artist's Divine Sense reactivity and insight significantly increase, enabling better grasping of concepts, like Divine Skills—including the Sword Intent Lin Chen is currently understanding. Not only insight enhancement, but the process also offers unique understanding towards Divine Yuan, the world, and nature, elevating one's state of mind.

At this moment, Lin Chen furrowed his brow, his mind incessantly flashing scenes of the mountain wind sweeping through the forest.

"Mountain wind, invisible, seemingly weak, yet thousands of towering trees sway under it. Can my sword, Sword Qi invisible, achieve such impact—striking swiftly, seemingly unseen yet immensely powerful!"

Lin Chen pondered, the Tianyan Ancient Sword in his hand continuously moving, seemingly searching for a perfect trajectory.

"Wind, trees, extreme speed, immense power…"

The Tianyan Ancient Sword in Lin Chen's hand swung increasingly fast, subtly syncing with the surrounding wind, appearing ever more smooth and harmonious.

While Lin Chen cultivated, at the outer sect of Tianjian Pavilion, in a valley.

Five figures sat cross-legged on the ground, a mysterious formation etched between them, embedded with no less than twenty-five divine crystals. Clearly, this formation was far superior to the one in Lin Chen's cave dwelling—enabling exceptional Divine Yuan refining even for all five individuals.

Throughout the process, the aura of the five individuals unabashedly emanated, each reaching the ninth rank of Divine Warrior!