（Chapter 87）Level 10 of the Earth Spirit Realm!

Wenxuan was apparently taken aback by Lin Chen's decisive action.

A flicker of terror crossed his pupils. Instinctively, he wanted to fight back, but his mind was suddenly jolted as if struck by a mighty airwave. His head buzzed and his vision went black.

'Oh no...'

Wenxuan's heart skipped a beat.

Even a moment's distraction could sway the outcome of a battle between powerful fighters.

Wenxuan's scalp prickled. He hurriedly controlled the giant tiger to retreat.

But before he could steady himself, a terrifying palm struck him!

The palm wind was bone-crushingly hard.

"Crack!"

Wenxuan couldn't resist and was directly hit in the neck by Lin Chen's 'Cracking Tablet Palm'.

The force was so immense that it snapped Wenxuan's neck!

The crowd gasped in horror.

Some even touched their necks, their faces contorted.

The cruelty was unbearable!

Lin Chen, his hands behind his back, said nonchalantly, "Do you think the Lihuo Sect is a place you can waltz in and out of as you please?"

His voice was calm, indifferent, aloof, and arrogant.

The venue fell deathly silent.

After a moment, an elder exclaimed in disbelief, "Lin Chen, you... you actually killed him?"

"So what if I killed him?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "He insulted my sect. It would be strange if I didn't kill him!"

The arrogance in his tone was palpable!

"Good."

Su Hongyi's eyes gleamed. "Young man, you have guts. When humiliated, revenge with force. Such spirit befits a disciple of the Lihuo Sect!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Master."

Lin Chen cupped his fists and smiled. "Normally, I have a good temper, but this fellow went too far. I had no choice but to act."

Everyone: "..."

You've already killed him, yet you play innocent!

The inner disciples were horrified.

He had only been in the sect for half a year, yet his combat prowess was outrageously high.

At his cultivation speed, who could compare?

He had killed Wenxuan instantly with one strike. Even if the element of surprise had played a role, his combat prowess was astonishing, wasn't it?

Who among them would dare to stand up and claim they could defeat Wenxuan?

Wenxuan was Chen Lingfeng's subordinate and quite well-known in the Fengjian Sect.

He had heard that Chen Lingfeng intended to kill Lin Chen in the sect competition.

Thinking that Lin Chen was doomed, he had volunteered to deliver the message to Lin Chen.

He had wanted to show off before Chen Lingfeng.

Who would have thought that Lin Chen would be so decisive, killing without hesitation!

A seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy with such ruthless and decisive methods didn't seem to have the mindset of his age group.

From a distance, Fang Luo watched, his heart pounding.

He had mastered Lin Chen's "Soulcrush".

They would have to watch out for this move in battle.

Otherwise, a moment's distraction could decide the outcome!

Fang Luo frowned. "Lin Chen, while Wenxuan's attitude was arrogant, it was inappropriate for you to kill him directly. Your temper is too volatile and violent, and you act recklessly. If you don't restrain yourself, your temper will disgrace our sect!"

These words sounded like sincere advice, but they were actually deliberately targeted.

Lin Chen's eyes fell on Fang Luo. He glanced at him and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Fang, you're right. I was reckless this time. I hope there won't be a next time."

Lin Chen could hear the undercurrent in Fang Luo's tone.

The competition for quotas to the second-class sects was about to begin.

There was no need for unnecessary complications.

Su Hongyi was a little surprised.

He had thought that, with Lin Chen's temper, he wouldn't let others humiliate him so easily.

But Lin Chen didn't explode. Instead, he laughed and stepped back.

'Young yet aware of the importance of strategy and understanding of gains and losses. He is indeed a malleable talent.'

Su Hongyi nodded slightly.

Not only that, but he was also ruthless and decisive in his attacks!

He was able to do this because his head was clear.

He knew when to kill!

"That's right, you've done me proud."

Su Yuwei's beautiful eyes narrowed.

Although her expression was cold, everyone could hear the joy in her tone.

Lin Chen smiled and returned to the queue.

"Lin Chen, you've stolen all the limelight!"

Tuntun looked unhappy. "I'll have to make a splash when we get to the ring."

Lin Chen chuckled. "Unlock your lineage to the sixth level first, then we'll talk. A fifth-level spirit beast would be an embarrassment in a battle of geniuses."

"How dare you? How can ordinary spirit beasts be compared to me? I'm the Primordial Hongmeng Tree! I'm so mighty that I can't explain it to you in three days and three nights..."

The green leaves on its head glowed brighter.

"It's almost time. Let's go."

Su Hongyi summoned a majestic spirit boat, even more magnificent than the one Yan Lin had before.

On the spirit boat, many inner disciples looked at Lin Chen with deep envy.

Lin Chen would definitely make a name for himself in this battle!

Throughout the Five Kingdoms, who could compare to him?

Su Huanxue? Chen Lingfeng?

Besides those two, who else?

The hearts of many inner disciples burned with a little more confidence.

Halfway there, Yan Lin walked over with a grim expression. "Lin Chen, I just got word that Fengjian Sect's Chen Lingfeng has reached the tenth level of the Earth Spirit Realm, and Su Huanxue has also reached the tenth level of the Earth Spirit Realm!"

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed.

The tenth level of the Earth Spirit Realm?

Had Su Huanxue made such rapid progress in the past six months?

Even Lin Chen couldn't help but be surprised.

Competing at level eight against level ten was challenging indeed.

After a few breaths, Lin Chen slowly raised his head and said, "If the little senior sister faces Chen Lingfeng, how confident are you of her victory?"

Yan Lin hesitated, then shook his head. "I don't know. Although the young lady is also at the tenth level of the Earth Spirit Realm, Chen Lingfeng has a mysterious background. Rumors say he's not a genius of the Five Kingdoms, but from the Dongyuan region..."

"If the little senior sister is uncertain, I'll take her place."

Lin Chen looked calm. "Leave Su Huanxue and Chen Lingfeng, that pair of dogs, to me."

"You... you're that confident?"

Yan Lin looked shocked. "That's the tenth level of the Earth Spirit Realm!"

They were both geniuses, yet he wanted to cross two minor realms to fight?

"A mere tenth level. I'll kill him with one hand."

A cold look flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.