Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 413 True Form Illusion

"Still laughing?"

Chu Yu glared at Zhong Lin fiercely.

"Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help it. You really are incredibly lucky, haha."

Zhong Lin laughed.

I mentioned before that there is no point system or tour system in the outer disciple competition. The winner goes up and the loser goes down. Don’t even mention bad luck, because luck is also part of strength.

Maybe if you are in the top ten you can play a few more games and get a ranking, but forget about it if you are outside the top ten.

Chu Yu met Suo Yu in the first game. With her strength, she was naturally no match for him. She had no choice but to forget about this competition and could only wait for the next one.

Chu Yu sighed and said, "You can't say I'm unlucky. If I had your strength, I wouldn't need luck at all. I could just sweep them away. Sigh!"

"Then practice hard. With your progress, you will definitely be in the top ten of the next competition."

"Thanks for your kind words. I almost forgot about the important matter. Senior Sister Ye Yu wants to see you."

"Senior Sister Yeyu?"

Zhong Lin was stunned for a moment, but still nodded.

The two of them did not stop and flew towards Juying Peak, and soon arrived at Tingyu Pavilion.

Ye Yu had been waiting for a long time. When he saw the two of them coming, he waved and motioned them to come over.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Yeyu."

Zhong Lin bowed without any disrespect.

"Zhong Lin, you really exceeded my expectations. You were able to defeat Suo Yu and enter the top ten of the Outer Sect Competition. I originally thought you were only talented in alchemy, but I didn't expect you to be so good at martial arts as well. I really misjudged you."

Ye Yu exclaimed in admiration.

She was really surprised, so when she heard that Zhong Lin defeated Suo Yu and advanced to the top ten, she was stunned for a long time.

"It's just luck."

Zhong Lin said modestly.

"Luck also needs strength to support it. Even if Chu Yu has your luck, she can't get there." Ye Yu said jokingly.
Chu Yu curled her lips when she heard that and turned her head away, not knowing whether she was angry or embarrassed.

"Liu Ziyan from the Aotou Society should have come to you, right?"

Ye Yu changed the subject and asked directly about Liu Ziyan.

Zhong Lin did not hide it and nodded. This kind of thing could be found out as soon as it was investigated, and there was no need to hide it.

"Correct."

"It seems that you refused. Aren't you afraid of offending Sikong Yan?" Ye Yu looked at Zhong Lin curiously.

"What they gave me was too little. It's really unreasonable for me to give up with just empty words." Zhong Lin said.

"So, you'll give up if I give you too much?" Ye Yu said with a half-smile.

"I did think so before, but after knowing that the reward for first place in this competition is a Nirvana Fruit, I won't give up even if he gives me more."

"I was wondering why you suddenly came to me yesterday to ask about the competition's rewards. What? Do you still want to get your hands on first place?"

Zhong Lin looked at Ye Yu in confusion: "That's the Nirvana Fruit, who wouldn't have any ideas? As for whether we can get first place, we have to fight a match to find out."

"No wonder you were able to suppress Suo Yu with your fist skills. Martial arts practice requires this kind of unyielding character. Senior Sister Yingju was right about you." Ye Yu exclaimed in admiration. "Senior Sister Yingju?"

"Well, Senior Sister Yingju asked me to tell you something. Go ahead and do whatever you want. No matter if it's you or Lou Yue, whoever gets first place, she's willing to cover for you."

"Senior Sister Yeyu, I heard from Liu Ziyan that the Third Holy Son is behind the Aotou Society." Zhong Lin said in a low voice.

Ye Yu glanced at Zhong Lin and said meaningfully, "This is not your business. Just remember Senior Sister Yingju's promise."

"Yes."

"Go! Prepare well. Tomorrow's battle will be no less dangerous than today's."

"Zhong Lin understands."

After bidding farewell to Ye Yu, Zhong Lin flew directly to his own Liu Xuan Pavilion, but he kept thinking about Ye Yu's last words in his mind.

"Guarding the bottom line? Senior Sister Yingju is just a true disciple. How can she have the confidence to say such a thing?"

After thinking for a long time, there was not much reason, but it also made Zhong Lin feel more confident. At least it was good to have someone to support him in front.

After returning to the training room and swallowing a pill, Zhong Lin began to practice.

A few hours later, with a powerful aura emanating from Zhong Lin's body, his cultivation, which had been in the late Xuandan stage, finally broke through to perfection.

Zhong Lin was not surprised by this breakthrough. After all, the medicinal power of the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Pill he had swallowed before had not been fully digested. Now, after experiencing these battles, the bottleneck has finally loosened, allowing him to break through in one fell swoop.

Zhong Lin slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging power in his body, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

……

"Ring number four, Zhong Lin, Sang Qianqin."

On the ring, Zhong Lin stood tall, while his opponent was a woman in palace dress.

This was the first time that Zhong Lin encountered a female disciple as an opponent.

Neither of them said much, they just bowed and started fighting.

Zhong Lin took a step forward and threw a punch. The force of his fist pressed the air, making a strange howling sound, leaving no doubt about the violent power hidden in this punch.

Sang Qianqin was not at all panicked by Zhong Lin's punch. She grabbed the air and a strangely shaped magic sword appeared in her hand.

There were many patterns carved on the magic sword, which looked like gold but not gold, iron but not iron, and emitted a powerful power fluctuation. With just a wave of the hand, it directly broke Zhong Lin's punch.

"It seems that Sang Qianqin has learned from Suo Yu's lesson and directly used her life-defining weapon right from the start. I wonder if she is also a member of the Aotou Society."

While thinking, five rays of blood condensed on Zhong Lin's palm. Like lightning and wind, they were bright red and cinnabar. They suddenly shot out and slashed towards Sang Qianqin.

Bang bang bang bang!
Five blood-colored sword energies collided with Sang Qianqin's spiritual sword at the same time, making a deafening sound, and the violent force even knocked her away.

How could Zhong Lin miss such an opportunity? He took a step forward, raised his fist and was about to strike down.

Suddenly, Sang Qianqin's figure suddenly disappeared, and the whole person turned into a series of phantoms, wandering around like a ghost.

Thousands of phantoms were swaying everywhere, making Zhong Lin feel that every one of them was real, and he couldn't tell which one was the real form and which one was the shadow.

Chu Yu, Tang Yimei, Mu Yan and others were also watching the game in the crowd. They had been eliminated a few days ago, and after Zhong Lin was promoted to the top ten, he naturally attracted them to come.

"not good."

Tang Yimei frowned, her face filled with worry as she spoke, "This is the True Form Illusion Technique. Sang Qianqin cultivated it over sixty years of painstaking practice, gathering the energy of light, darkness, and shadows. Once unleashed, a mere movement of her body creates a thousand shadows that sway everywhere. Combined with her fierce swordsmanship, it's an incredibly effective way to kill people without them even realizing it. Junior Brother Zhong's combat style is highly dynamic, so he's best countered. We're in trouble."

(End of this chapter)