A Useless Person Awakens to the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique

The commotion in the martial arts arena lingered long after the elder referee finished speaking.

The inner disciples looked at Ling Chen in the center of the arena, and their expressions changed completely.

The former contempt, ridicule, and jealousy have all turned into awe and wonder.

A servant who was deemed to have a useless spiritual root three years ago has, in just a few days, not only been promoted to the inner sect but also defeated Lin Hao, who was at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, in a minor competition and won the championship. This achievement is enough to cause a sensation throughout the entire Qingya Mountain.

Lin Hao withdrew his spiritual power, and his gaze toward Ling Chen was no longer filled with the contempt he had shown before, but with utmost seriousness.

He stepped forward slowly, cupped his hands in greeting to Ling Chen, and said frankly, "Junior Brother Ling Chen, your strength is outstanding, I admit defeat wholeheartedly."

As the senior disciple of the inner sect, although he was unwilling, he was upright and honest. He accepted his defeat without making excuses.

Ling Chen bowed slightly in return, his expression calm, without the slightest hint of arrogance after winning the championship: "Senior Brother, you are too kind. If it weren't for a stroke of luck, I might not have been able to win."

He knew in his heart that Lin Hao had not used his true trump card, and that he had only managed to gain the upper hand by relying on the domineering power of the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique. The difference in their cultivation levels still existed.

Seeing the two so appreciative of each other, the disciples below the stage felt even more respect, and the sect leader and elders on the high platform also nodded in approval.

The sect leader stood up, his imposing aura filling the air. He raised his hand to quell the commotion and announced in a loud voice, "This Inner Sect Competition has come to a successful conclusion. Ling Chen, with his exceptional talent and unwavering resolve, has won first place and shall be rewarded as agreed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sect leader flicked his finger, and a streak of light flew straight toward the arena.

Ling Chen raised his hand and caught it. He saw a storage ring lying quietly in his palm. He scanned it with his divine sense and found fifty low-grade spirit stones neatly arranged inside, as well as a bottle of clear and translucent mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pills. The fragrance of the pills could be faintly smelled through the jade bottle, and the medicinal power was extremely mellow.

Upon receiving the reward, Ling Chen felt a slight stirring in his heart.

Fifty low-grade spirit stones were enough to support his arduous cultivation for several days, while the mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill was a key treasure for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm in the future. For him now, it was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.

"Disciple thanks the Sect Leader for the reward." Ling Chen bowed respectfully, his tone sincere.

The sect leader smiled slightly, his gaze falling on Ling Chen, full of expectation: "No need for formalities, this is what you earned through your own strength. The sect's secret realm will open in a month. You must go all out and strive to gain something in the secret realm, and break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible."

The moment the words "Sect Realm of the Sect" entered their ears, the disciples below the stage instantly stirred.

The Qingya Mountain Sect Secret Realm is the place where the sect inherits its legacy. It not only contains rich spiritual energy, but also ancient martial arts techniques, spiritual herbs, and opportunities. Furthermore, it has the power of a secret realm to temper the body. Every time it is opened, it is an opportunity that inner disciples dream of.

In the past, only the top ten disciples of the inner sect were qualified to enter, but this time, the sect leader mentioned it in public, which clearly meant that Ling Chen had already been included in the list.

Lin Hao stood to the side, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly understood.

With the talent Ling Chen has shown, he is indeed qualified to enter the secret realm.

After the discussion subsided, the sect leader spoke again, announcing the rankings of the preliminary competition and subsequent matters, and then announced the disbandment.

The disciples left one after another, their gazes toward Ling Chen becoming increasingly respectful. Many took the initiative to step forward, wanting to befriend Ling Chen, but he politely declined them all.

His foundation is not yet stable, and he has no interest in dealing with these social niceties. He only wants to return to his residence as soon as possible, consolidate his cultivation, and study the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique.

Su Ling'er quickly walked to Ling Chen's side, her little face full of excitement, and said in a clear voice, "Senior Brother Ling Chen, you are so amazing! Even Senior Brother was defeated by you! From now on, you will be my idol!"

Looking at the girl's lively appearance, Ling Chen smiled slightly and thanked her softly.

"By the way, Senior Brother," Su Ling'er said in a low voice as if she suddenly remembered something, "I heard the Sect Leader and Elders discussing that this time, it seems that not only our Qingya Mountain disciples will be entering the sect's secret realm, but also the disciples from the surrounding major sects will be sending disciples to train. The competition will be extremely fierce, so you must prepare in advance."

Ling Chen's eyes darkened slightly, and he understood.

The cultivation world has always been a dog-eat-dog world. While sects may appear peaceful, fierce competition is actually brewing in the shadows. The opportunities in secret realms are limited, so a fierce battle for supremacy is inevitable.

"I understand, thank you for reminding me, Junior Sister." Ling Chen said solemnly.

After saying goodbye to Su Ling'er, Ling Chen did not linger and returned directly to his superior spiritual residence.

After closing the palace doors and shutting out all outside disturbances, Ling Chen sat cross-legged on the jade bed and carefully reviewed his combat experience from the recent competition.

His battle with Lin Hao allowed him to become thoroughly familiar with the power of the seventh level of Qi Refining, grasp the essence of the Spirit Emperor Fist in actual combat, and also make him aware of the gap between himself and cultivators at higher levels.

Then, he took out the spirit stones and mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pills bestowed upon him by the sect leader, and without further delay, immediately activated the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique.

The spiritual stone in his palm glowed faintly, and pure spiritual energy continuously flowed into his body. Combined with the rich spiritual energy within the spiritual abode, it was rapidly transformed into his own spiritual power under the operation of the cultivation technique.

Ling Chen devoted himself to cultivation. Although he did not break through his realm immediately, the spiritual power in his body became more and more condensed and profound, and his physical body became stronger and stronger under the cleansing of spiritual energy.

He did not rush to take the mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. This item was the key to breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. He needed to wait until his cultivation was completely stable at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining before using it to maximize its medicinal effect.

Before we knew it, night had fallen.

Ling Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and restrained, his aura becoming increasingly calm and composed.

After half a day of cultivation, he completely stabilized his cultivation at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and his spiritual power far surpassed that of other cultivators at the same level.

Just then, light footsteps sounded outside the courtyard gate, and a gentle voice rang out: "Junior Brother Ling Chen, are you in the courtyard?"

Ling Chen got up and opened the door, only to see Lin Hao standing outside, holding an ancient book in his hands, with a peaceful expression.

"Senior Brother." Ling Chen bowed respectfully.

Lin Hao stepped into the courtyard and said directly, "Junior brother, I have come here for two reasons. First, to exchange cultivation experiences with you, and second, to give you this 'Records of Secret Realms.' It records the terrain, opportunities, and dangers of the sect's secret realms in previous years, as well as information on other sect's genius disciples. It will be of great benefit to your trip to the secret realms a month from now."

As he spoke, Lin Hao handed over the ancient book in his hand.

Ling Chen felt a warmth in his heart. He took the ancient book, his fingertips tracing the yellowed pages, and solemnly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother. I will remember this kindness."

He had thought there would be a rift between them, but he hadn't expected Lin Hao to be so open and honest.

Lin Hao waved his hand and laughed, "We are both cultivators, why bother with such things? The strong should support each other. Next, let's exchange our experiences in combat and cultivation, which will help us both improve."

Ling Chen readily agreed.

The two sat in the courtyard and talked for a long time about topics such as cultivation, martial arts, and secret realms.

Lin Hao was knowledgeable and had a thorough understanding of the sect and surrounding forces, which answered many of Ling Chen's questions; while Ling Chen's unique insights from the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique also enlightened Lin Hao.

As night deepened, Lin Hao got up to say goodbye.

After seeing Lin Hao off, Ling Chen returned to the palace and carefully studied the "Records of Secret Realms." He gained a clearer understanding of the upcoming journey to the secret realm and prepared himself to deal with any crisis.

He knew that the journey to the secret realm was both an opportunity and a crisis.

To gain an advantage in the fierce competition, he must break through to the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, or even higher, within this month!

Ling Chen closed the ancient book, sat cross-legged again, and devoted himself to cultivation.

Moonlight streamed through the window, falling on the boy and revealing a resolute edge in his eyes.

Despite the numerous challenges ahead, his path to extraordinary rise is unstoppable!