Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1403 - 1423: Indeed, My Talent is Just Mediocre_1

Chapter 1403: Chapter 1423: Indeed, My Talent is Just Mediocre_1

As Lin Chen had speculated, Shu Zi Feng was the first of the four to comprehend.

It took her only half a day.

Shu Zi Feng opened her eyes in delight, looking around, only to find that Lin Chen, Ji Ru Xue, and Yan Chu Sheng were all still comprehending as well.

I am the first!

A hint of surprise surged in Shu Zi Feng’s heart. She and Lin Chen had been at the bottom in the previous round, which had hit her hard.

Lin Chen opened his eyes and looked at an ecstatic Shu Zi Feng, "You’ve comprehended it fully?"

Shu Zi Feng nodded, "Yes, Master."

Lin Chen frowned, turned his head, and found that two people from the Sky Tiger Sect and Mingxin Sect had already disappeared.

Guan Xinxiu and Min Hua Kun were gone!

They have cleared the stage.

Lin Chen was immediately hesitant. He was sure of his comprehension of the Five Elements Sword Scripture, but the time needed was uncertain.

As a master, I can’t slow down my disciple’s progress, can I?

But Min Huakun and Guan Xinxiu are already ahead. If Shu Zi Feng goes alone, she will inevitably run into them.

If they seize the opportunity to kill Shu Zi Feng, what do we do then?

Moreover, no one knows what form the next assessment will take. Shu Zi Feng, with her weak strength, is clearly at a disadvantage.

"Zi Feng, Min Huakun and Guan Xinxiu have already moved on to the previous level. Now, you have two choices. First, wait for me to fully comprehend, and then we proceed to the next level together. Second, go to the next level alone, and possibly face each level by yourself. Besides, you might have to face Min Huakun and Guan Xinxiu..."

Shu Zi Feng pursed her lips and calmly responded, "Master, you can’t protect me forever. Some things I have to face alone. Now that I am a disciple of the White Crane Immortal Sect, they won’t openly kill me."

Lin Chen stared into Shu Zi Feng’s eyes. The eyes of the sixteen-year-old girl, like precious gemstones, were full of calmness and determination.

A few seconds later, Lin Chen nodded, "Under the watchful eyes of the public, if they dare to kill you, it would be equivalent to going to war with the White Crane Immortal Sect. Given this, they should not dare; if they do, I will avenge you by killing them all."

Shu Zi Feng knelt down and gave him a salute, "Thank you, Master!"

Lin Chen waved his hand, indicating Shu Zi Feng to leave, while he closed his eyes again.

As Shu Zi Feng said, some problems must be faced by oneself, some opportunities must also be pursued by oneself. Although he is her master, he cannot replace her.

Moreover, my current strength is limited. I am more than capable of self-defense, but it’s difficult to do anything else.

With my current strength, accepting an ordinary disciple would surely be fine, but with a disciple whose enemies are at the True Immortal Level is a bit of a stretch.

Lin Chen watched as Shu Zi Feng executed the sword technique to pass the test and enter the third stage. He closed his eyes again.

Better comprehend it as soon as possible!

The sword technique in the second stage is much more difficult than the cultivation technique in the first stage. Lin Chen, not being particularly talented, would need more time.

Half a day later, Ji Ru Xue comprehended the sword technique and passed the stage, followed closely by Yan Chu Sheng.

Of the four, only Lin Chen remained.

I guess my talent is really average.

Luckily, I’m lucky!

Lin Chen comforted himself and continued his comprehension.

Two days later, Lin Chen finally comprehended.

It took Shu Zi Feng half a day, but he took a full three days. His talent for the Sword Dao was indeed far behind.

Two and a half days had passed since Shu Zi Feng entered the third stage, Lin Chen wondered how she was doing.

With a feeling of unease and worry, Lin Chen passed the test and entered the passage.

Before leaving, Lin Chen looked back and saw that two disciples from the Sky Tiger Sect were still there, but Guan Xinxiu’s martial uncle from the Mingxin Sect was gone.

Lin Chen stepped into the passage.

It was the same iron-black space, dark everywhere.

Before Lin Chen had time to look around, he heard a miserable scream, which quickly stopped.

Lin Chen looked up and saw a metal staircase extending towards a metal wall on the opposite side. There was an arching passage leading to another unknown space.

Lin Chen didn’t have time to read the rules on the wall. He scanned the area but didn’t see Shu Zi Feng. Instead, he saw Ji Ru Xue and Yan Chu Sheng.

Lin Chen walked over to them and asked directly, "Where’s Zi Feng?"

Ji Ru Xue, with admiration in her eyes, answered, "She went to the next stage via the Immortal Crossing Bridge."

Lin Chen felt somewhat relieved. He looked at the words on the wall.

Immortal Crossing Bridge, with eighteen steps. For each step, a sword qi will attack. With each step, there’s an additional sword qi. Eighteen steps, eighteen sword qi. The bridge crossers may not use any defense treasures, or else they will fail.

Those who succeed in crossing the bridge can move on to the next stage. If they can’t stand against the attack, they will be knocked off the Immortal Crossing Bridge.

Local rules cover the whole space under the Immortal Crossing Bridge, which is filled with Ghost Spirit Water. Anyone falling into it will quickly be corroded and dissolved. Given that it’s impossible to fly here, falling off the bridge means falling into the water.

Although it’s possible to swim to the side, the distance is already enough for the Ghost Spirit Water to seriously injure the person in the water. If the movement is slow, the disintegration of the body and the breaking of the Primordial Spirit are both quite possible.

Upon stepping on the bridge, you can only move forward, and not backward, either crossing the bridge and moving on to the next stage or falling off the bridge.

Now Lin Chen understood why there were numerous people here. They seemed to be scared.

Who would risk their lives with so much invested in cultivation to this day, except for those who are sure of huge benefits?