Versatile Mage: Soul and Demon Dual Cultivation.

Chapter 480 The competition begins

Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "I didn't disappoint you, senior, did I?"

Qian Daoliu laughed, "With your shamelessness, no wonder Xue'er fell for you!"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "What we call mutual affection!"

Qian Daoliu rolled his eyes at Lin Chen and said, "I just don't know how strong you are!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's mind stirred, and a powerful aura instantly erupted from his body. He smiled and said, "How about we have a match?"

Lin Chen's current soul power level has reached the peak of level 98, or you could say level 99. As long as Lin Chen condenses his third soul core, he can become a true Limit Douluo.

Although Qian Daoliu possesses the strength of a demigod, lacking two soul cores, he is no match for Lin Chen in a real fight.

Upon seeing this, Qian Daoliu was astonished. Lin Chen's age was beyond his expectations, and his strength was even more unbelievable.

"No need, you are a promising young man. I am relieved to leave Xue'er in your care!" Qian Daoliu waved his hand and said.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Senior, there's no need to worry. Even without your help, Xue'er will surely become a god!"

Qian Daoliu frowned and asked, "You knew everything?"

Lin Chen nodded and said, "I have a way to make Xue'er a god without your sacrifice!"

"Are you serious?" Qian Daoliu's mouth dropped open, his face filled with disbelief.

"Of course!" Lin Chen said affirmatively.

Seeing Lin Chen's certainty, Qian Daoliu's face showed a joyful smile. If possible, who wouldn't want to live a good life? With Qian Daoliu's cultivation, he could live for another thousand years in another world!
After a moment, Qian Daoliu gently shook his head and said, "Whether it succeeds or not, I still want to thank you!"

"You're too kind. You're Xue'er's daughter, we're all family!" Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Good, good, good!!!!" Qian Daoliu said "good" three times in a row, and then continued to Lin Chen: "Xue'er is in the Divine Examination now, so I won't keep you any longer. If you need any help, come to me anytime!"

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After parting ways with Qian Daoliu, Lin Chen did not immediately return to the All-Law Plane, but instead went to the Heaven Dou Empire first.

Xue Ke has done a great job this time, not only managing the empire but also cultivating talents for Lin Chen, while also keeping up with her own cultivation.

Lin Chen naturally rewarded her for this, and the same was true for Zhu Zhuqing.

Perhaps because she had personally defeated Davis and Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuqing was clearly in a very good mood.

After spending a few days cuddling with the two women, Lin Chen finally handed over the remaining tasks to them.

When Lin Chen returned to the entire world of France, the grand tournament was just around the corner.

During this period, people from all over the world, as well as members of the Nationalist government who were undergoing training, arrived one after another. In just a few days, the number of tourists in the small city of Venice increased by nearly three times, and the boat lanes, bridges, squares, and public buses were all very crowded.

Venice is not large, and its capacity to handle large crowds is also limited. Gradually, Venice has begun to restrict the influx of people.

The culprit that caused this quiet and peaceful town of Venice to suddenly become overcrowded is naturally the competition among the world's top universities!
Internationally, duels between mages are not very common, and major magic associations do not encourage old mages to compete in the arena for show and then broadcast on television.

After all, magic is solemn and sacred, yet also full of destruction and devastation.

The only institutions capable of fostering this competitive atmosphere are magic academies. The young and energetic magic students are the best indicator of a country's success in magic education, which has led to the World Academy Tournament becoming the world's largest magic duel extravaganza every four years. In addition, the students' strength is neither too high nor too low, making them the most suitable group for magic competitions!
At the Doge's Palace in Venice, the flags of the countries selected to enter Venice were already flying high. There were a total of 32 teams from various countries participating in the final duel in Venice. These teams had all performed exceptionally well in competitions and trials in various national pavilions. In fact, this ranking also reflected the overall magical level of each country to a certain extent, and the deviation in this measurement was not too much!
After all, those who made it to the final battle in Venice were basically all powerful magical nations.

As 32 flags hung over Venice and the sun rose, magical cannons boomed throughout the beautiful city nestled in the bay. Brilliant and sacred light shone down, falling upon the young and energetic faces of the teams from various countries. Listening to the soaring Italian magical battle song and enjoying the envious, admiring, and hopeful gazes of people all over the world, countless student mages had been dreaming of this day!

Because, from this moment on, they were no longer unknown little mages...

Moreover, he was a dazzlingly renowned monk who could potentially enter the Parthenon, the Temple of Liberty, the Inquisition, or the Great Cathedral of St. Peter. Wherever he went, announcing his name would elicit a sigh of admiration.

However, Lin Chen had absolutely no interest in these top forces. Of course, fame was also useful, since Lin Chen planned to reveal the Spirit Hall to the world after the competition!

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After the opening ceremony was completed, representatives from almost every country were named.

With the combined efforts of these forces, even when students are simply going out for training, their safety is greatly guaranteed.

The venue for this opening ceremony was not large, and those sitting here were likely all world-renowned mages, whose organizations were the most coveted holy sites for all mages.

The head representative from China was Pang Lai, the chief mage of the Imperial Court. The Imperial Court mages of China represent the strongest group of mages in the country, ranking above the Judges, the Pearl Mage Corps, and the Imperial Guard Mage Corps…

Zhao Manyan was very familiar with the important figures of the various forces. He lived among so-called "celebrity" mages and was well-versed in the major forces and their leaders, so it was not surprising that he was familiar with them.

With Zhao Manyan's explanation, Lin Chen gained a general understanding, but he remained uninterested!

Seeing that Lin Chen was almost asleep, Zhao Manyan stopped explaining and asked curiously, "Lin Chen, what are you planning to do after the competition? You're not thinking of building a faction, are you?"

Zhao Manyan had some understanding of Lin Chen; besides his own formidable strength, Lin Chen's background was equally impressive.

The Mu family and the Jiang family are already prestigious families. Just the fact that Lin Chen is the son-in-law of the Jiang family puts him at the pinnacle of China!
(End of this chapter)