CHAPTER 1241: CHAPTER 1241: LIN CHEN MAKES A MOVE, RUINING HIS OWN FUTURE?

Yu Weilian actually didn’t want Lin Chen to feel bad, after all, the assessment opportunity in front of them was something Lin Chen had fought hard to secure for her.

Lin Chen spared no effort to boost her cultivation.

If she could completely refine the Five Elements Spiritual Essense, she might be able to move forward, given that only two hurdles remain.

Though there were only two hurdles to pass the assessment, Yu Weilian truly could not defeat them, so it’s indeed challenging for her to pass the assessment.

"Don’t worry, I have a way to help you pass the assessment. How could I leave you behind?"

Lin Chen looked at Yu Weilian and said deeply.

Hearing this, Yu Weilian was doubtful but trusted Lin Chen, nodding immediately.

This was Lin Chen’s heartfelt effort, and she naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Only by joining Yunlong Heavenly Palace and seizing this opportunity to strengthen herself could she stay by Lin Chen’s side in the future, instead of being a burden.

Boom—

Facing the illusionary shadows attacking Yu Weilian, Lin Chen immediately flew in front of her, swung his fist, and obliterated those ten illusionary shadows.

Then Lin Chen grabbed Yu Weilian’s wrist and swiftly leaped into the eleventh hurdle.

Assisting Yu Weilian was Lin Chen’s method.

"Lin Chen, do you know that by helping me, you are violating the rules of this hall?"

Yu Weilian looked at Lin Chen with worry and said.

"Don’t worry, I can handle it."

Lin Chen said lightly.

Yang Minghui, Su Yun, and others were shocked to see Lin Chen decide to help Yu Weilian, as they had seen many strong individuals help their companions only to fail.

After all, if someone helps a companion, the number of illusionary shadows that appear next will be tenfold.

"Being this far, this boy is truly foolish to choose to help his girlfriend."

"Yes, it’s wishful thinking. The rules of Yunlong Heavenly Palace are not to be broken. When a companion offers help, it triggers the rule of replicating tenfold illusionary shadows, precisely to handle such situations."

"This boy will now be eliminated with his girlfriend."

...

Other martial artists observing Lin Chen’s actions began discussing, believing Lin Chen would be defeated and transported out with Yu Weilian.

After all, in Yunlong Heavenly Palace, there had never been a successful case of someone helping others pass, except once a hundred years ago.

Because of martial artists helping their companions before, Yunlong Heavenly Palace set this rule.

Lin Chen’s breach today risked a chance of dying in the hall assessment.

Yunlong Heavenly Palace disapproved of actions helping others.

Facing tenfold the illusionary shadows, rare are those who can persist.

Outside the hall of Yunlong Heavenly Palace, an elder was observing the situation inside through a glowing panel.

When he saw Lin Chen helping Yu Weilian against the illusionary shadows, his expression changed, looking very displeased.

"Foolish, to destroy one’s future for a trivial girl."

The elder said angrily, clearly unhappy with Lin Chen’s actions.

This elder was none other than Elder Zhao, one of the assessors for this Yunlong Heavenly Palace exam.

He was very satisfied with Lin Chen’s performance in the previous ten layers of hurdles, believing Lin Chen had potential, considering showing goodwill to Lin Chen upon his passing and tricking him into becoming a disciple under his tutelage.

But now, due to Lin Chen’s recklessness, passing the assessment seemed unlikely.

A hundred years ago, there was also a disciple who helped a companion and passed, but that martial artist was an extraordinary Heavenly Pride, later achieving greatness which even Elder Zhao now couldn’t hope to reach.

If Lin Chen joined Yunlong Heavenly Palace, judging by his current performance, he would undoubtedly become a prominent figure in the future, yet now he ruins his prospects for a woman, missing the chance to join Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

If he fails the assessment, Elder Zhao cannot violate the rules publicly to accept Lin Chen despite his favor.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

Lin Chen, pulling Yu Weilian, entered the eleventh barrier, where 220 illusionary shadows suddenly appeared before them.

Because Lin Chen helped Yu Weilian, upon entering this barrier, the hall replicated tenfold illusionary shadows for both.

"Lin Chen, you’re crazy."

Yang Minghui, Su Yun, and others quickly dealt with the illusionary shadows of the tenth barrier and arrived at this one.

Faced with 220 illusionary shadows, Yang Minghui fell into despair, not believing Lin Chen could protect Yu Weilian amidst such an overwhelming siege, let alone pass the assessment.

Whoosh whoosh—

Many martial artists also appeared in this barrier, staying far from Lin Chen, fighting their replicated eleven illusionary shadows while observing Lin Chen’s fight, eager to see how long he could last under the attack of 220 illusionary shadows, wondering whether he would perish by them.

Boom—

However, Lin Chen’s next move disappointed and shocked everyone present.

With a swing of his fist, Lin Chen charged straight into the crowd of illusionary shadows.

As Lin Chen violated Yunlong Heavenly Palace’s rules in the hall, the primary target for those illusionary shadows became Lin Chen rather than Yu Weilian, allowing Lin Chen to focus entirely on dealing with them.

"This boy is courting death, actually believing he alone can deal with these illusionary shadows?"

"Indeed it’s wishful thinking, so much that he might not even have the chance to be transported out, dying directly at the hands of these illusionary shadows."

"What a pity, having come this far, with merely Fifth Layer Nirvana Realm cultivation, clearly remarkable, and yet he destroys his future for a girl, sigh..."

Among the crowd, some sneered, some pitied Lin Chen.

Yet, when Lin Chen charged into the mass of illusionary shadows and threw a punch, everyone was shocked speechless, and the entire hall fell into silence...