I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 200 - 130: Ranked First in the Sequence, I’ll Take On Ten! (Part 3)
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow and muttered:
"Adding one more each round?"
"This difficulty is somewhat exaggerated; I’m afraid other cultivators at Foundation Establishment Perfection won’t be able to get past this..."
However, for Lin Chen, it still posed little challenge.
A few breaths later, three Foundation Establishment Perfection puppets fell to the ground.
But this time, that cold voice sounded a bit different.
"Successfully passed the first three rounds of assessment, total time: 5 minutes and 58 seconds, rated as C upper..."
"You have received as your assessment reward three Lower Grade Golden Yuan Pills..."
"You may choose to end the assessment or continue..."
With a clatter, a stone platform emerged from the floor.
On it lay a jade box, which Lin Chen opened to reveal three smooth Golden Yuan Pills.
"Hiss... Such generous assessment rewards? Just by passing three rounds, you get three Golden Yuan Pills?"
A flaring heat flickered in Lin Chen’s eyes.
Three Golden Yuan Pills, at the very least worth thirty thousand Spirit Stones. Moreover, they are exceptionally rare!
"Yet, merely the first three rounds could probably eliminate half of those thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators..."
Lin Chen muttered.
Though these puppets were easily defeated by him, that was because his Martial Path prowess had reached the Core Formation Realm.
Other cultivators, all being at Foundation Establishment Perfection... trying to defeat multiple puppets of the same realm by themselves wouldn’t be easy...
Lin Chen decisively pocketed the Golden Yuan Pills and then stood quietly waiting.
Soon, the passage out of the room closed.
Meanwhile, a voice echoed:
"Fourth round assessment, I must defeat four..."
...
Moments later, Lin Chen stood calmly, holding the Demon-slaying Blade.
And before him stood six puppets comparable to Foundation Establishment Perfection.
This round of assessment was titled: I Must Beat Ten!
Looking at the six puppets ahead, Lin Chen slightly furrowed his brow.
"How many puppets are there in this assessment... could it be endless?"
Lin Chen shook his head, even the ancients of the Golden Yuan Sect couldn’t have infinite puppets.
Yet, not knowing how many puppet enemies remain, for now, he must try to conserve his energy...
He drank a physical potion, feeling his strength slowly restore.
Then he charged at the six Foundation Establishment puppets ahead, blade flashing continuously during the ensuing battle. Once it ended, the cold voice echoed in the air.
"Successfully passed the first six rounds of assessment, total time: 10 minutes and 36 seconds, rated as B middle..."
"You have received as your assessment reward one Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pill..."
"You may choose to continue the assessment or leave..."
Lin Chen approached and took the Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pill from the stone platform.
Gazing at the pill’s glossy surface, Lin Chen swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"A Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pill could increase the Core Formation chance by forty percent!"
Unlike the Foundation Establishment Pill, a cultivator can only consume one Golden Yuan Pill.
Hence, the higher the quality, the better!
This one Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pill is incredibly precious...
"Could there be Upper Grade Golden Yuan Pills as rewards after clearing this round?"
Lin Chen thought silently, continuing to wait.
...
Within the enclosed space, the continuous clash of metal echoed.
Facing the assault of ten Foundation Establishment Perfection puppets, Lin Chen remained at ease.
This is the disparity between Core Formation and Foundation Establishment...
Once the last puppet fell, Lin Chen swiftly took out pills and physical potions to restore his state.
Simultaneously, that cold voice reverberated through the room once more.
"Successfully passed the first ten rounds of assessment, total time: 20 minutes and 17 seconds, rated as A lower..."
"You have received as your assessment reward one Upper Grade Golden Yuan Pill..."
As Lin Chen expected, the reward for this round was an Upper Grade Golden Yuan Pill.
This pill can increase the Core Formation success rate by fifty percent!
It’s no exaggeration to say this Golden Yuan Pill equates to an added Core Formation cultivator...
Lin Chen silently pocketed the Golden Yuan Pill but cautiously eyed his surroundings.
The assessment was still not over!
He stood waiting, the exit path gradually closing.
"Third round assessment, eleventh round, target: defeat a puppet at the early Core Formation Stage!"
As the cold voice fell silent.
The puppets previously shattered by Lin Chen began to move on their own...
About ten Foundation Establishment Perfection puppets moved and eventually combined into a gigantic puppet!
This huge puppet stood a full ten feet high.
Its entire body was of black, sturdy metal.
But from its appearance alone, it was far more terrifying than the previous Foundation Establishment Perfection puppets...
Lin Chen took a deep breath, looking at the monster before him, he laughed:
"Things are getting interesting... a puppet with Core Formation strength?"
As soon as the puppet finished assembling, it charged aggressively toward Lin Chen.
Like a gigantic steel figure, its running made even the ground tremble...
Boom!
The enormous puppet punched at Lin Chen’s Protective True Essence.
The force of this punch must be no less than several hundred thousand pounds...
And this punch caused Lin Chen’s Protective True Essence to start showing fine cracks.
At present, his Protective True Essence could not withstand a full-power strike from the Core Formation Stage...
"Hmm, the strength is decent... but unfortunately, it’s a bit slow!"
Thoughts quickly flashed through Lin Chen’s mind.
He held the Demon-slaying Blade and slashed at the puppet’s leg.
Thump!
A dull collision sound was heard; Lin Chen’s Demon-slaying Blade was bounced right off.
The tremendous force even made Lin Chen stagger, taking half a step back.
He fixed his eyes on the puppet’s body.
An illusory shield enveloped it entirely, providing three-hundred-and-sixty-degree protection.
Mystical patterns were engraved upon the phantom shield...
"This puppet’s body actually has a Protective Array inscribed on it?"
Lin Chen’s brow knitted into a character for ’chuan,’ feeling some gravity.
If it were merely brute-strength puppets, even with speed and power comparable to Core Formation Body Cultivators, it wouldn’t be a threat.
But with this array shield added, its threat level significantly increased.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The giant puppet hammered toward Lin Chen; though it didn’t hit its mark, it left several large pits in the ground.
"Even a real Core Formation cultivator would face a tough battle against this puppet..."
Lin Chen, holding his breath, coldly snorted:
"But even so, it can’t stop me! I want to see just how much power this array can withstand!"
"Vibrating Blade!"
