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Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Favorite to Win the Championship, Lin Jintai!
The registration elder was an old man dressed in dark robes. He took the Essence Energy Pill and Identity Token, then injected a strand of Essence Energy into the token.
Buzz!
Essence Energy surged on the Identity Token, and Luo Cheng’s information appeared.
"Luo Cheng..."
A trace of surprise flickered in the old man’s eyes as he glanced at Luo Cheng.
A Wasted Martial Soul entering the Xuanyuan Sect—this was a first. The matter had already spread throughout the Outer Sect, and he had heard of it as well.
After some hesitation, the old man couldn’t help but ask:
"Are you sure you want to participate in the Qingyun Trial? Do you fully understand the rules of the trial? Once you set foot on the island, everything will be up to you."
Luo Cheng had only joined the Xuanyuan Sect two days ago, and no one had ever participated in the Qingyun Trial so quickly.
Moreover, the old man had heard about Luo Cheng’s conflict with Qin Douyuan, which prompted his reminder.
Luo Cheng understood the elder’s good intentions and nodded. "Thank you, Elder, for the reminder. I understand everything."
The old man shook his head. Every year, many servant disciples with cultivation at the early stage of the Transcendence Realm participated in the Qingyun Trial out of curiosity or with a lucky streak mentality.
Sadly, most of them ended up dead.
Well, I don’t have the authority to stop you... 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Thinking this, the old man registered Luo Cheng’s information and said:
"Gather here tomorrow at dawn, and we will set off for Qingyun Island."
"Understood."
Luo Cheng put away his Identity Token.
At that moment, Han Feng brushed past Luo Cheng.
Seeing Luo Cheng register for the Qingyun Trial, Han Feng grinned widely, baring his teeth:
"Kid, I hope we don’t cross paths on Qingyun Island."
With a cold laugh, Han Feng slapped three Essence Energy Pills and his Identity Token onto the stone table with a loud smack.
"I’m registering for the Qingyun Trial!"
"In fact, I’m eager to run into you..."
Watching Han Feng’s arrogant demeanor, Luo Cheng murmured softly and turned to leave.
Zhang Lian quickly caught up.
"Luo Cheng, are you really going to participate in the Qingyun Trial?" Zhang Lian asked.
Luo Cheng nodded.
Zhang Lian couldn’t help but remind him: "If you encounter Han Feng during the trial, you must immediately run away!"
Luo Cheng smiled and said, "Is it really that serious?"
Zhang Lian nodded emphatically, speaking gravely, "It’s no exaggeration! Han Feng is incredibly dangerous. As early as last year, he broke through to the Fourth Layer of the Transcendence Realm and also mastered Four-star Martial Arts and a Four-star Cultivation Technique. His combat power is exceptional, and he’s ruthless!"
"Within the Fourth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, Han Feng has never been defeated! Rumor has it his strength is already approaching that of martial artists in the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm."
"Oh? Never defeated within the Fourth Layer of the Transcendence Realm?"
Luo Cheng raised an eyebrow, then chuckled, "That’s quite intriguing. Let’s hope he doesn’t cross paths with me."
Uh!
Zhang Lian froze. What does he mean, "Let’s hope he doesn’t cross paths with me!"
It sounded as if Han Feng should be the one worried!
Zhang Lian was nearly speechless. A martial artist in the Third Layer of the Transcendence Realm, daring not to take Han Feng seriously!
The two wandered around the outskirts of Ziyun Peak for a while before heading toward the residential area.
"Luo Cheng, rest well and prepare for tomorrow’s Qingyun Trial. Leave everything else to me. Tomorrow morning, I’ll come to see you off."
Zhang Lian said.
Although the two hadn’t known each other for long, they got along very well.
"Thank you."
Luo Cheng nodded.
Along the way, Luo Cheng learned many things from Zhang Lian.
For this Qingyun Trial, the number of servant disciples who had reached the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm was close to one hundred!
As for those at the Fourth Layer, their numbers exceeded one thousand!
This made Luo Cheng feel a trace of pressure.
Although these individuals were merely servant disciples of the Xuanyuan Sect, outside the sect, they were all elites, not to be underestimated.
Standing out among them would not be easy.
Making it into the top ten would be even more challenging!
Even so, Luo Cheng never thought of giving up.
Even if he couldn’t break into the top ten and gain entry to the Outer Sect, the Qingyun Trial was a golden opportunity for his True Dragon Technique to advance!
"If only I could break through to the Fourth Layer of the Transcendence Realm!"
Luo Cheng thought to himself.
If he could achieve that, then even facing opponents in the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, he was confident he could hold his own.
They continued chatting and soon arrived at Luo Cheng’s residence.
Luo Cheng suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed forward.
This was a quiet corner of the residential area, where few people usually came.
At that moment, however, a figure stood outside Luo Cheng’s room.
It was a handsome young man.
The boy appeared to be around sixteen, dressed in green robes with a treasure sword at his waist. His face was refined and clean, and he stood there with his hands behind his back, exuding an extraordinary aura.
Upon hearing footsteps, the boy in green turned around.
"Lin Jintai!"
Seeing the boy in green, Zhang Lian was startled and quickly whispered to Luo Cheng, "This is Lin Jintai, favored disciple of Elder He! He’s in the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, highly skilled, and one of the top ten contenders for this trial’s championship."
"A top ten contender for the championship!"
Luo Cheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.
From Lin Jintai, he could feel immense pressure! Compared to Han Feng, this person seemed far stronger!
Zhang Lian lowered his voice further: "Lin Jintai represents Elder He and rarely shows himself. If he’s here, it’s probably because of the head money issue..."
Luo Cheng nodded. That had to be the reason.
At this moment, Lin Jintai approached.
He glanced at Zhang Lian indifferently and said assertively, "Leave."
"Understood!"
Despite his annoyance, Zhang Lian dared not retort. He looked at Luo Cheng one last time before turning to leave.
Shifting his gaze, Lin Jintai appraised Luo Cheng with a playful smile:
"I never expected that a trash who awakened a Wasted Martial Soul could defeat Li Hui. How surprising."
Luo Cheng frowned.
Another person who couldn’t stop throwing around the word "trash"!
"What’s your business?"
Luo Cheng’s tone turned cold.
Lin Jintai raised an eyebrow and said flatly, "I was preparing for the Qingyun Trial and didn’t plan to meddle in minor matters. But I’ve heard certain things. Someone isn’t following the rules, refusing to pay head money, so I had to come by personally."
So it was about this matter!
Luo Cheng squinted his eyes slightly, remaining silent.
Lin Jintai slowly paced toward Luo Cheng, speaking leisurely, "Servant disciples in the Body Refining Realm must pay two Essence Energy Pills as head money every month. This is a rule set by Elder He. You’re new here, so I’ll excuse you for not knowing, but I don’t want to see it happen again."
Luo Cheng’s expression remained blank. "I only know of the Sect Rules listed in the Xuanyuan Record."
"Oh?"
Lin Jintai paused and his eyes flashed coldly. Then, he chuckled lightly, "Interesting. Didn’t expect you to have backbone. But strength reigns supreme and weakness submits—this is the truth. Rules are always made by the strong."
"Now let me tell you about my rules! You have two options before you. First, like Li Hui, become an obedient dog, follow orders, and you’ll receive an additional ten Essence Energy Pills monthly."
"As for the second option, hehe..."
With a cold laugh, Lin Jintai reached out and patted Luo Cheng’s shoulder twice:
"After the Qingyun Trial, I’ll come to see you. I hope your decision doesn’t disappoint me."
Smiling meaningfully, Lin Jintai turned and left.
