Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 230: Terrifying Speed

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Terrifying Speed

"Now, I will announce the temporarily confirmed list of six people."

"First place, Chen Yichen."

"Second place, Ye Qing."

"Third place, Wan Er."

"Fourth place, Yu Huai."

"Fifth place, Bai Wangchuan."

"Sixth place, the reserve candidate, Ye Xun."

"Please, the six named individuals, come to the southern side of the Observation Platform and take your seats!"

Wu Hao announced loudly.

"What? How is this ranking arranged? Ling Chen isn’t even included?"

"Yes, during the exchange battle at True Martial Academy, Ling Chen truly turned the tide!"

"Exactly, and Ye Zhenzhen isn’t there either!"

"Right, how could this be? Ye Zhenzhen’s Cloud Mist Technique is very powerful!"

...

There was a buzz of discussion among the students at the Martial Arts Arena.

Hearing the doubts of the crowd, Wu Hao explained, "Fellow students, this list of six people is only temporary, the final list will still depend on the strength of the contenders, so do not be too concerned."

Not including Ling Chen and Ye Zhenzhen was naturally a consideration by the higher-ups.

As for Ling Chen, it was naturally because they wanted to witness Ling Chen’s true current strength.

Over two months without seeing him, Ling Chen likely advanced to the Primordial Pill Realm.

Although when they last saw Ling Chen, he was still at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

But, they decided not to believe it.

Remember, when Ling Chen left True Martial Academy, he was already at the ninth level of Spirit Sea Realm. Could it be that after two months, Ling Chen made no progress in his cultivation?

Thinking of Ling Chen’s previous terrifying cultivation speed!

It’s simply impossible!

As for Ye Zhenzhen, it’s because they couldn’t quite trust someone who betrayed Tianluo Academy!

Who knows if this person would betray again and join another academy?

Moreover, if Ye Zhenzhen, while seemingly at Cao Camp but truly loyal to Han, joined True Martial Academy just to occupy a spot, and then does not exert effort or deliberately loses in the competition, what then?

After all the registered students ascended the Observation Platform and the six including Chen Yichen took their seats, Wu Hao loudly declared:

"I announce, the True Martial Academy selection competition of the Eight Palaces, starts now!"

As his voice fell, all eyes in the Martial Arts Arena turned towards the southern side Observation Platform.

"Contenders, you may now initiate challenges! Who would like to be the first challenger?"

Wu Hao looked towards the students on the Observation Platform.

Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent, with no one speaking.

Each person only has three chances to challenge, so opportunities are not plentiful.

If one challenges too early and wastes the three chances, and then is challenged and defeated, they would be left with no more opportunities.

Thus, such a format of challenge competition, the later it gets, the more advantageous it is.

Seeing the crowd silent, Ling Chen smiled faintly and said, "I’ll come."

"Alright!"

Wu Hao nodded.

The high-ranking officials of the academy, led by Palace Master Mo Han on the northern side Observation Platform, all looked over intently.

The students in the Martial Arts Arena also cast their gazes in that direction.

Their gazes were filled with excitement.

Before, Ling Chen had shown extremely formidable strength, even employing the Heavenly Spirit Technique; now, after more than two months, his power must have become even more formidable.

"Whom do you want to challenge?"

Wu Hao asked.

Ling Chen looked up toward the first seat, and cupped his hands towards Chen Yichen saying, "Senior Brother Chen, I apologize."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yichen stood up, smiled, and said, "Junior Brother Ling, you are too polite."

"Alright, Ling Chen will challenge the current first place, Chen Yichen! Please, both of you come to the battle platform!"

Wu Hao announced loudly.

On the battle platform.

Ling Chen and Chen Yichen stood facing each other.

"Junior Brother Ling, please go easy on me."

Chen Yichen smiled.

Although he is merely at the first level of the Primordial Pill Realm, Ling Chen is only at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

But Ling Chen is someone who has cast a lower-grade Heavenly Spirit Technique.

"Sure thing."

Ling Chen smiled slightly.

To him, someone at the late first level of the Primordial Pill Realm is barely worth noting.

Since he aims to challenge the first place, his purpose is naturally to defeat his opponent.

Moreover, such a display is to prevent others from challenging him repeatedly.

He does not have that much time to serve as a sparring partner for these people.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yichen felt a surge of anger in his heart.

Compared to before, this Ling Chen is now much more prominent.

However, if Ling Chen underestimates him, he might have a chance to defeat the former.

Because he possesses the Golden Spirit Body, and he has recently successfully cultivated the lower-grade Heavenly Spirit Technique, Heavenly Heart Sword Technique.

"Boom!"

Chen Yichen’s body shook, and golden Spiritual Power surged out, with a lower-grade Spiritual Weapon materializing in his hand, its golden sword light flickering unstably.

He stared fiercely at Ling Chen, his eyes full of wariness.

"Senior Brother Chen, be careful!"

Ling Chen shouted coldly.

Then, Black Spiritual Power swept out, enveloping him.

"Bang!"

Ling Chen stomped fiercely, and his body instantly charged towards Chen Yichen.

He did not even use his Spiritual Weapon.

"What is Ling Chen doing? Is he planning to fight Chen Yichen bare-handed?"

"Damn, is Ling Chen being too arrogant? His opponent is a genuine Cultivator at the first level of the Primordial Pill Realm!"

"Could it be that he plans to defeat his opponent using his Cultivation Speed in movement technique?"

"That doesn’t seem right! His speed is so slow; he hasn’t even used the Body Technique Heavenly Spirit Technique!"

...

The cultivators on the Observation Platform immediately started discussing.

Even Palace Master Mo Han and others wore puzzled expressions.

Chen Yichen was also slightly stunned. The techniques displayed by Ling Chen now did not have the demeanor of a strong fighter but seemed rather awkward.

However, being at least a Primordial Pill Realm cultivator, he quickly reacted.

He crazily infused his Spiritual Power into the Spiritual Weapon in his hand, preparing to perform the Heavenly Heart Sword Technique!

With his Spiritual Power comparable to the late second level of the Primordial Pill Realm, executing a lower-grade Heavenly Spirit Technique would be absolutely terrifying.

He was even considering whether to reduce its power a bit!

At this moment, Ling Chen suddenly grinned.

"Undying Star Body!"

Ling Chen murmured in his heart, faint starlight immediately surged on his skin, but it was completely invisible under the cover of Black Spiritual Power.

He has performed Heavenly Spirit Techniques many times.

This time, he planned to use Chen Yichen, a first-level Primordial Pill Realm Cultivator, as a sparring partner to test the power of the Undying Star Body.

With those words, Ling Chen’s speed suddenly exploded, almost instantly crossing dozens of meters, appearing right in front of Chen Yichen.

"Ah?"

The sudden appearance of the figure startled Chen Yichen, and the Heavenly Heart Sword Technique he was performing was directly interrupted.

"Bang!"

Ling Chen threw a punch, hitting directly at Chen Yichen’s chest, and sending him flying back several meters.

"Spit!"

Chen Yichen’s back slammed into the Guardian Spirit Array of the arena, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"How is this possible?"

Chen Yichen stared at Ling Chen with an incredulous face.

He couldn’t understand at all; wasn’t Ling Chen still dozens of meters away? How could he suddenly appear in front of him?

"This..."

Palace Master Mo Han and others also had stunned faces.

Ling Chen did not use any Spirit Art, yet his speed increased dozens of times in that instant, which was utterly inconceivable!

"Do you still want to continue?"

Ling Chen looked at Chen Yichen, his expression extremely calm, as if what he had just done was the most trivial thing.