Super Strong Little Divine Farmer

Chapter 1896: Chapter 1897: The Competition Begins

After a night of cultivation, Lin Chen felt his strength had improved by a mere fraction, prompting a bitter smile:

”Alas, at this rate, who knows when I’ll break through!”

Lin Chen had been stuck at the peak of the fourth level of the Divine Scholar stage for some time. His divine essence had long met the requirements for a breakthrough, but because of the millennial stone heart milk and previous azure scale fruit, his meridians and body had strengthened considerably, allowing him to accumulate more power before the breakthrough. Although this was beneficial, his progress slowed.

Lin Chen wasn’t anxious and instead took it as refining himself.

Soon, as daylight broke, Lin Chen, Li Ping, and Zhao Xiaohua and her sister made their way to the arena together. Upon arrival, they were met with bustling crowds. Despite yesterday’s elimination rounds, today’s audience was larger, as everyone knew today’s battles were the main event!

”Lin Chen, Li Ping, both of you, give it your all! We’re cheering for you from the sidelines!”

Zhao Xiaohua said with a smile to the two.

Lin Chen nodded with a grin, saying:

”Don’t worry, I’ll give it my best!”

”Me too!”

”Alright, we’re off. Good luck!”

After seeing Zhao Xiaohua and her sister off, Lin Chen and Li Ping found a quiet corner to await the start of the competition. Lin Chen closed his eyes and began training, prompting Li Ping to do the same with a sigh of admiration.

He didn’t have to wait long before Lin Chen suddenly opened his eyes, looking toward the sky. A figure suddenly appeared where there was none before; it was Elder Sword Bone.

Sword Bone glanced around the crowd, then cleared his throat and spoke loudly:

”Everyone, thank you for waiting!”

As Sword Bone’s voice resonated, carried by divine essence, it seemed to ring in each person’s ear. The originally bustling square quieted down.

Sword Bone observed this, nodded in satisfaction, and continued:

”Today marks the real beginning of the battles. Are you ready?”

”Ready!”

”Very well!”

With that, Sword Bone suddenly waved his hand, and numerous jade tokens floated in the air. Before anyone could react, the tokens shot out, each landing accurately in front of everyone.

During this process, Lin Chen distinctly felt a power: Soul Power!

Could soul power be used like this? To simultaneously control hundreds of tokens! The elder’s soul power is indeed remarkable!

At this moment, everyone received a jade token, Lin Chen included. He held his token in hand, feeling its warm sensation. Upon examining it, he saw a clear imprint: Ninety-eight!

He furrowed his brow, pondering the token’s purpose. Seeing everyone with a token, Sword Bone continued:

”Alright, every one of you now has a jade token! There are two hundred tokens with a hundred numbers, meaning each number appears twice! You will face off against those with the same number!”

After Sword Bone spoke, the crowd stirred as many glanced around to spot their opponent. Lin Chen, understanding the number’s purpose, felt curious about his opponent.

Sword Bone then addressed the somewhat restless crowd again:

”Calm down! You’ll soon know who your opponents are! Now, all disciples, step off the stage!”

Though somewhat confused, everyone exited the stage, Lin Chen and Li Ping included.

Sword Bone then took a deep breath, spreading his arms as a vast divine essence emanated from him:

”Rise!”

Feeling the Divine King’s aura, they were all a bit startled. Fortunately, Sword Bone’s aura wasn’t aimed at them, just diffusely released, so they felt no pressure, though it was as if a massive stone hung over their hearts.

This is the power of the strong!

Even Lin Chen watched with fiery eyes, filled with longing for Sword Bone’s power.

”Divine King stage... I’ll reach it one day!”

As Sword Bone’s voice fell, the grand stage suddenly displayed black lines, and amidst booming sounds, the crowd was astonished to see the stage began splitting apart.

As the dust settled, the crowd finally saw the stage’s full form.

Where a single vast stage once stood, now split into fifty smaller stages. Though termed small stages, their size remained vast, plenty for battles. Each stage rim also featured a protective light shield.

Seeing the stages completed, Sword Bone breathed a sigh of relief, then said:

”Alright, the stages are formed. Disciples with numbers from one to fifty, ascend the stages from east to west!”

Lin Chen, seeing his number was ninety-eight, knew he’d wait for the next round, furrowing his brows.

Nearby, however, Li Ping drew a forty-three and Lin Chen encouraged:

”No worries, go up, Li Ping. Just give your all. If it doesn’t work, just concede, your safety is paramount!”

Li Ping nodded to Lin Chen’s recommendation. Though slightly anxious, he ascended the stage.

Soon, one hundred competitors stood on the stages, eyeing each other fiercely, making the battlefield seem imposing.

Lin Chen noted Li Ping’s opponent was a fourth-stage Divine Scholar, a disciple from the Opening Source Sect, whose aura was steady and long. After a glance, Lin Chen knew Li Ping stood little chance against him.

This round had many formidable fighters, with three of the top five from Heavenly Sword Pavilion among them: Gut-wrenching Sword Qian Jin, Big Black Bear Mu Zhan, and Heartless Blade Wu Lang. Lin Chen noticed their opponents were relatively weak, though this weakness was relative, with most being sixth or seventh-stage Divine Scholars, naturally lower compared to them. The top disciples from other sects faced similar opponents.