Chapter 24: Entrance Examination (Part VI)

But she did not know that Lin Chen had already reached the Golden Core cultivation stage. Compared to Princess Jin Xuan, the density of her spiritual power was simply not on the same level.

Lin Chen chuckled softly and replied calmly, "Give up, you cannot outlast me." Her voice was gentle, yet it exuded immense confidence.

Lin Chen's composure and calm demeanor caused the atmosphere in the arena to suddenly tighten.

Princess Jin Xuan's attacks were like a violent storm, but every punch that struck the Void Barrier only produced slight ripples.

No matter how much she increased her force, she could not advance even an inch.

Princess Jin Xuan's face gradually turned pale, and the light on her gauntlets grew dim.

The surrounding spectators watched with bated breath; those who had been full of anticipation were now all shocked and incredulous at Princess Jin Xuan's failure.

Princess Jin Xuan looked at the Void Barrier before her and realized the situation was already unfavorable to her.

She hardened her heart, determined to win at any cost. She bit her tongue and sprayed a mouthful of essence blood onto the Dragon Emperor Gauntlets. The essence blood shimmered in the air and quickly merged into the golden light of the gauntlets.

The surrounding attendants saw this and were terrified, hurriedly shouting, "Your Highness, you must not!" But it was too late.

As a Spiritual Artifact, the Dragon Emperor Gauntlets contained powerful arrays and runes. Princess Jin Xuan used her imperial essence blood to stimulate its internal potential, allowing this Spiritual Artifact to operate autonomously and, at this moment, transform into a powerful force capable of acting almost independently.

Seeing Princess Jin Xuan fighting so desperately, the spectators' faces showed shock and pity. The golden light of the Dragon Emperor Gauntlets suddenly surged, and the runes on the gauntlets began to flash with an eerie light. The Spiritual Artifact's power was completely unleashed, transforming into a golden Dragon that lunged straight at Lin Chen.

"It seems this battle is not over yet," Lin Chen whispered to herself.

Although her nano cube was merely a common treasure and far inferior to Princess Jin Xuan's Spiritual Artifact, she knew that the power of this Spiritual Artifact was only activated by Princess Jin Xuan alone, making it strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

She still had a glimmer of hope.

A trace of nostalgia flashed through Lin Chen's mind; she had been deeply impressed by that exaggeratedly styled big saber from before, but now, as a woman, using such a big saber really seemed inappropriate.

"Girls should use a death scythe after all," Lin Chen smiled slightly, having already made up her mind.

Just as the golden Dragon formed by the Dragon Emperor Gauntlets lunged at Lin Chen, she quickly activated the Void Barrier to withstand the powerful impact.

However, Lin Chen knew clearly that she could not completely block this attack.

Sure enough, cracks soon appeared on the Void Barrier.

But Lin Chen had already prepared for the next step. With one hand, she continuously manipulated the nano cube, while with the other, she performed Void Evasion.

The moment the Void Barrier shattered, she quickly escaped into the Void Realm, cleverly evading the attack.

The spectators watching the arena only saw Lin Chen disappear. Some of Lin Chen's fans mistakenly thought she had been completely blasted away and began to curse Princess Jin Xuan,

"Princess Jin Xuan, you are despicable and shameless, you actually activated the artifact spirit during a duel!"

And some fans were already wailing in tears.

Just then, the Void Realm distorted, and Lin Chen suddenly appeared from another corner of the dueling arena. Her form had changed; a tight black outfit perfectly showcased her proud figure. In her hand appeared a death scythe emitting a cold gleam, and the atmosphere changed drastically in an instant.

The exclamations of the audience rose and fell; Lin Chen's unique combat gear and deterrent power instantly attracted all eyes.

"Is this Lin Chen's combat gear? Wow, it's so beautiful!" Lin Chen's death scythe complemented her outfit perfectly, and it was simply breathtakingly beautiful.

Princess Jin Xuan's eyes widened as she watched Lin Chen's transformation, her heart filled with unease and tension.

At this moment, although Princess Jin Xuan was still gritting her teeth and persisting, she felt the pressure in her heart growing heavier as she faced Lin Chen's stunning gear and perfect aura.

If beauty was justice, then at this moment, Lin Chen had already won the hearts of the audience, and Princess Jin Xuan's chances of winning seemed to have become minuscule in an instant.

Princess Jin Xuan snorted coldly, "What use is looking good? It's all for show and useless."

Lin Chen did not answer, thinking to herself, "I think you, Princess Jin Xuan, are quite beautiful yourself; this armor cannot hide your graceful figure. Once I defeat this golden Dragon, I will become friends with you and discuss cultivation together."

Lin Chen's lips curled up, revealing a beautiful smile, and she immediately used her two most proficient skills.

"Void Rend"

Lin Chen concentrated the Void Power onto the death scythe, launching a short-range attack with the Void Rend effect.

Combined with Void Evasion, her form was as swift as a ghost, each swing bringing up a storm of tearing force.

"Void Body Protection"

She covered her body with Void Power, forming an invisible protective shield to enhance her own resistance to blows.

The priority when hitting others is ensuring one can take a hit; after all, Lin Chen felt heartache whenever her delicate, jade-like body suffered even a bump.

Streaks of pitch-black Void Rend burst forth from the death scythe, lunging straight at the golden Dragon.

The golden Dragon was strong on the outside but weak on the inside; under Lin Chen's Void Slash, cracks began to appear one after another.

The giant dragon-shaped shadow trembled in the air, its golden light flickering and gradually dimming.

Finally, the golden Dragon was covered in cracks and shattered with a boom.

In this shocking moment, Lin Chen held the death scythe, her tight black outfit quietly changing into a black silk short skirt; her slender, beautiful legs and the death scythe formed an eye-popping combination.

The female cultivators in the arena were intoxicated by the sight, their eyes filled with amazement and admiration, and if any men were present, they would likely have been boiling with hot blood and racing heartbeats.

On the other side, Princess Jin Xuan's face twisted; the power of the artifact spirit's backlash caused her unbearable pain. She spat out a mouthful of blood, her face pale as paper, and she almost fell to the ground.

The spectators watching were shocked into silence; their previous strong confidence in Princess Jin Xuan collapsed instantly in the face of Lin Chen's powerful performance.

Lin Chen's fans cheered and jumped for joy, feeling the joy of victory and immense adoration for their idol.

"Dong," a long bell chime rang out, announcing the end of the competition.

Instructor Liu Qingwan ran onto the competition stage, almost skipping. Although she was already over thirty, she acted as excited as a little girl at this moment.

Upon reaching the stage, she realized she had lost her composure, so she cleared her throat and tried her best to regain her calm,

"The competition is over; the winner is Lin Chen."

Princess Jin Xuan snorted coldly and, supported by her attendants, prepared to leave the dueling stage. Lin Chen cleared her throat, "Princess Jin Xuan, as mentioned before, if you lose, you need to accept your rude punishment."

Princess Jin Xuan turned back, her face still bearing arrogance, "Speak, whatever the punishment is, I will accept it."

Lin Chen stammered a bit embarrassedly, "The punishment is actually very simple, Princess Jin Xuan; you need to be my friend for at least one week."

The audience below erupted in surprise, "What! This is clearly a reward, okay? I also want to be friends with Lin Chen!"

Princess Jin Xuan's originally slightly furrowed brows couldn't help but relax into a chuckle upon hearing this request,

"So it turns out my charm is quite great."

She turned to Lin Chen, her eyes flickering with a hint of a smile, "Fine, I agree. However, I, Princess Jin Xuan, am not the type of person who only does things for a week; if you want to be friends, you must be my friend for a lifetime."

Lin Chen beamed with joy, thinking to herself that she had only said one week to make it easier for Princess Jin Xuan to accept, never expecting her to be so straightforward.

"Of course, no problem!" Lin Chen responded happily.

Princess Jin Xuan took out the imperial token from her waist and was about to hand it to Lin Chen. The attendants nearby saw this and their faces twitched,

"Your Highness, you must not!"

Princess Jin Xuan snorted coldly, her gaze icy, "Shut up! Do I need you to teach me how to do things?" The accompanying attendants could only shut their mouths indignantly.

Princess Jin Xuan turned to Lin Chen and said seriously, "Now you are my friend. Public opinion claims you are just a bumpkin from the mountains. This token is for you; from now on, you have the status of a Princess recognized by the Yiyun Empire, and anyone who disrespects you disrespects my Yiyun Empire."

Lin Chen took the imperial token handed over by Princess Jin Xuan, her fingers lightly touching the exquisite token, and a wave of emotion welled up in her heart; she had not expected Princess Jin Xuan to be so good to her.

"Thank you, this is exactly what I need right now; I will shamelessly accept it. But let's be clear, I don't have anything to give you in return!" After speaking, Lin Chen revealed a mischievous smile.

Princess Jin Xuan smiled knowingly, "I know, you don't need to give me anything. But~" She suddenly leaned into Lin Chen's ear and whispered, "Your cute little appearance, let me give you a hug." After saying that, Princess Jin Xuan gently hugged Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's stunning beauty naturally made Princess Jin Xuan like her as well. If it weren't for her taking the championship, she wouldn't have been at odds with her.

But now that Lin Chen had become one of her own, what was hers was hers, and now all that remained for Princess Jin Xuan was liking for Lin Chen.

After hugging Lin Chen, Princess Jin Xuan left the scene quickly like a cheerful little deer, leaving behind a blush on Lin Chen's face, while the surrounding audience was warmed by this display of intimacy.

"Ah! Lin Chen, duel with me; I also want such a punishment." Some fans began to shriek excitedly.

Just at this moment, the System's notification sound rang out softly, "Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the first friend-making mission.

Rewards are distributed based on the following evaluation.

"Melodious Music Lingering"

Appearance like a lotus rising from the water, proficient in music, with a graceful figure, leaving a deep impression.

Reward for each person befriended: 1 Villain Merit point.

"Alluring Appearance"

Proficient in music, exquisite features, stunning figure, and possesses an otherworldly temperament, unforgettable at first sight, as if a Fairy who walked out of a painting.

Reward for each person befriended: 10 Villain Merit points.

"Peerless Beauty"

Proficient in music, with superb zither skills, and a beauty that topples cities, like a Fairy who fell from the heavens, gathering all the love in the world. Not only that, they also possess a perfect figure and the cultivation of being knowledgeable and polite. They have graceful figures, and their demeanor reveals elegance and dignity; at the same time, they are knowledgeable, well-versed in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, truly possessing both talent and beauty.

Reward for each person befriended: 100 Villain Merit points.

Princess Jin Xuan, deep musical attainments, features as if sculpted, figure light and graceful, like a beauty who walked out of a painting. However, her nature is not bound by traditional etiquette; she is not a typical knowledgeable and polite person, but rather prefers to roam freely amidst the hustle and bustle of the mortal world.

Evaluation is 'Melodious Music Lingering', reward 1 Villain Merit point."