CHAPTER 590: CHAPTER 590: THE HIGHER YOU STAND, THE HARDER YOU FALL (THREE UPDATES)

Upon hearing this, Xia Houjin and the others showed a strange expression on their faces.

Learn from Zhao Yu?

Learn how to be abused?

What Ling Chen said was just to save Zhao Yu’s face.

"Yes, indeed! We must truly learn from Young Master Zhao!"

Ling Chen echoed.

Steward Liu looked at Ling Chen appreciatively, thinking highly of his exceptional strength and awareness.

However, when his gaze landed on Ling Chen, a look of shock flickered through his eyes.

"Gulp!"

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "Ling Chen, you, you’ve broken through to the third level of the Palace Mansion Realm?"

He distinctly remembered that before entering the Burning Flame Valley, Ling Chen’s cultivation level was only at the late first level of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Twenty days, and he had advanced two levels.

What kind of cultivation speed was this?

Even the Young Sect Master didn’t cultivate this quickly initially!

Could this guy’s talent surpass that of the Young Sect Master?

Moreover, no cultivator in the history of the Burning Flame Sect has ever advanced two levels in cultivation within the Burning Flame Valley!

"Yes, I was rather lucky and managed to break through."

Ling Chen smiled indifferently.

"Very good, very good!"

Steward Liu nodded.

Excitement that he could not contain overflowed in his eyes.

Seeing Steward Liu’s reaction, Xia Houjin and the others felt somewhat relieved.

Steward Liu had experienced many storms; his reaction wasn’t much better than theirs!

A quarter of an hour later, another streak of light burst forth from below.

The light dissipated, revealing the figure within.

It was Zhao Yu.

"Not bad!"

Steward Liu looked at Zhao Yu, whose cultivation level had indeed risen to the early fifth level of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Such a cultivation level qualified him to vie for the status of a Purple-robed Disciple.

The minimum requirement for a Purple-robed Disciple was the fifth level of the Palace Mansion Realm.

To ascend to a Purple-robed Disciple, one must defeat an existing Purple-robed Disciple.

To encourage its disciples’ cultivation, the Burning Flame Sect implemented a last-place elimination policy among the Black-clothed and Purple-robed Disciples.

Thus, the ten disciples ranked at the bottom among the Black-clothed and Purple-robed, every four months, face challenges from Purple-robed and Blue-clothed Disciples.

If they fail, they are directly demoted.

And the victorious lower-ranked disciple takes over the identity of the defeated higher-ranked disciple.

"Steward Liu is being too polite."

Zhao Yu quickly smiled.

His smile seemed a bit forced.

Advancing in cultivation was a good thing, but being defeated by Ling Chen was a humiliation.

Steward Liu turned to Xia Houjin and the others, scolding them, "Learn something, do you know why Zhao Yu’s cultivation is higher than yours? He works harder than you! Look at his attitude, how humble he is."

"Yes, yes, Steward Liu’s teaching is correct!"

Xia Houjin and the others hastily responded.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, let’s head back!"

Steward Liu said.

He took the lead towards the Burning Flame Sect.

Ling Chen and the others immediately followed.

Upon returning to the Burning Flame Sect, Steward Liu went to report.

Meanwhile, Ling Chen and the others each returned to their residences.

Being newcomers, their residences were all together.

Ling Chen did not take part in the assessment, so his residence was located on the outermost perimeter of the new disciples’ residence.

Watching Ling Chen entering the courtyard, Zhao Yu cast a gloomy glance at the former before continuing inward.

Not long after.

"Stop for a moment, all of you!"

Zhao Yu called out coldly.

"Young Master Zhao, what is it?"

A cultivator at the late fourth level of the Palace Mansion Realm asked with a smile.

The others also stopped and looked over.

Zhao Yu’s background and strength were above theirs.

Therefore, they were deeply wary of Zhao Yu.

"I don’t want anyone else to know about what happened in Burning Flame Valley! Otherwise, don’t blame me for not considering our fellowship!"

Zhao Yu had a cold expression on his face.

Naturally, he didn’t want more people to know that he had been defeated by Ling Chen.

This was related to his reputation.

"Understood."

Xia Houjin and others quickly responded.

"Hmm."

Only then did Zhao Yu nod his head and return to his residence.

Although this matter might still be leaked from Ling Chen’s mouth,

There was no other way.

This was the limit of what he could do.

He would soon retaliate for this incident!

Not long after Ling Chen returned to his residence, Ye Fentian came to visit.

"Junior Brother Ling, congratulations! I heard that during your trip to Burning Flame Valley, you improved your cultivation by two levels, what a record creation!"

As soon as he came, Ye Fentian said cheerfully.

His gaze fell on Ling Chen, quickly sensing the latter’s cultivation level.

Truly, it was the middle of the third layer of the Palace Mansion Realm!

"Senior Brother Ye, you praise me too much. I should also thank you, Senior Brother Ye, for giving me this opportunity!"

Ling Chen said humbly.

Ye Fentian said, "It’s only right. With such a strong talent as yours, to whom would we offer this opportunity if not to you? Don’t forget, you were admitted to the Burning Flame Sect without any tests. Would we not be slapping our own faces if we didn’t give you this opportunity?"

"That’s true!"

Ling Chen laughed and said, "It seems I need to practice more diligently to not let you down!"

"Yes, practice well, that’s it."

Ye Fentian nodded and said, "If you need anything, just ask."

Saying that, he stretched out his right hand, and a ring appeared in thin air.

"This is a reward from the Sect Master! Take it!"

Ye Fentian handed over the ring.

"Then I thank both the Sect Master and Young Sect Master!"

Ling Chen immediately thanked him with a fist salute.

He casually stored the ring.

"What’s there to thank for? This is what you deserve!"

Ye Fentian said carelessly.

"All right, I won’t disturb you anymore. Practice well. In a month, the blue-clothed disciples will have a ranking assessment. I hope to see your brilliance then!"

Ye Fentian said with a smile.

Although Ling Chen was only at the third level of the Palace Mansion Realm, with the enhancement of the Golden Palace, his cultivation was completely comparable to the middle of the fifth level of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Among the blue-clothed disciples, the highest cultivation level was also the fifth level of the Palace Mansion Realm.

So, Ling Chen still had a chance to show his prowess.

As long as he successfully cultivates the mid-tier Heavenly Spirit Technique.

Generally, disciples at the fourth level of the Palace Mansion Realm begin to cultivate the mid-tier Heavenly Spirit Technique.

By the fifth level, cultivators generally start practicing the mid-tier Body Technique Heavenly Spirit Technique.

As long as Ling Chen works hard, he still has a good chance to compete for the first place!

After Ye Fentian left, Ling Chen recognized the owner of the ring.

"The Sect Master’s style is really generous!"

Ling Chen looked at the many cultivation resources in the ring and said excitedly.

Inside this ring, there were plenty of Spirit Crystals and Elixirs.

There were even two mid-tier King Spirit Techniques and one mid-tier King Spiritual Weapon.

Ye Fentian transformed into a streak of light and flew toward his residence.

Ling Chen’s talent was truly very strong.

In Burning Flame Valley, he had actually increased his cultivation by two levels.

Even Ye Fentian himself couldn’t achieve that.

However, Ling Chen was destined to become his stepping stone.

The current caring for Ling Chen was just to better seize the Emperor’s Inheritance from Ling Chen.

There’s a saying that goes well: the higher you stand, the harder you fall.

Now, by placing Ling Chen on a high pedestal,

When he falls, no one will suspect that it was the act of the Burning Flame Sect.

As for providing Ling Chen with King Spirit Techniques and King Spiritual Weapons, it was also a form of cover.

Would Ling Chen lack King Spirit Techniques and King Spiritual Weapons if he obtained the Emperor’s Inheritance?

Thus, giving these to Ling Chen didn’t really help him.