Chapter 489: Chapter 368: Talent of a Prodigy, the Immortal Talisman Sect’s Olive Branch

Everyone thought they’d found the exit, but unexpectedly, the array suddenly shifted once more, shattering their hopes.

Luckily, they’d managed to figure out the array-breaking technique; as long as they waited for the next round, when the array aligned to the same pattern again, they could leave.

But before that, they’d have to wait for a long time, battling fierce beasts the whole way.

The strong could hold their own, but those weaker disciples? For them, it was torture. A single careless move and they could lose their lives.

Buzz—

Outside the Demon Cave, a sudden flash of light, and Lin Chang’sheng, with Hou Shaojie and Zhao Shuang’Er, were the first to emerge.

All the surrounding major sects were stunned.

Who would’ve thought the first ones out wouldn’t be disciples from the three great sects?

Instead, it was this no-name kid?

"Who is that? How did he make it out of the Demon Cave first?"

"No idea! He only looks like he’s at Middle Stage of Void Refining, but his actual strength is way deeper than that—he probably can even take on those at the Late Stage. Otherwise, there’s no way he’d get out this fast!" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Exactly! Just a few days ago he had a clash with the Vajra Sect, and their elder mysteriously vanished. This guy hasn’t joined any sect, but whatever’s backing him can’t be underestimated!"

"Seriously? Then he must be from a Hidden Sect!"

...

Elders from all the major sects started discussing animatedly.

Some were full of praise for Lin Chang’sheng, but others absolutely loathed him.

Among them were the two elders from the Celestial Nether Sword Sect.

When Luo Shang saw Lin Chang’sheng come out, he knew Xiang Tian had failed.

Maybe he’d already died in the Demon Cave. Was Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation really this terrifying? Even Xiang Tian, enhanced by the Godslaying Pill, couldn’t beat him?

"Elder Luo, that kid will definitely be a major enemy to our Celestial Nether Sword Sect in the future—we absolutely can’t let him live!"

The elder standing next to Luo Shang realized just how worrying this was.

This kid hadn’t only killed one of their Grand Elders in the Abandoned Land, now he’d also been the first to break out of the Demon Cave. If some major sect took him in and nurtured him, his future potential would be terrifying—he’d become a catastrophe for the Celestial Nether Sword Sect.

So, they needed to snuff him out before he could grow stronger—kill him in the cradle.

"Of course!"

Luo Shang shot Lin Chang’sheng a cold, sinister look. He wanted nothing more than to kill Lin Chang’sheng on the spot.

But with all the sects from the Nine Provinces of the Immortal Realm gathered for this tournament, how could he act recklessly?

If he failed to kill Lin Chang’sheng, he might even make more enemies for their sect.

All they could do for now was wait for a chance—a moment when Lin Chang’sheng was isolated.

"That kid has outstanding talent. If he’s willing to join our sect, I’d spare no expense to recruit him!"

The Sect Leader of the Refining God Sect was thoroughly impressed with Lin Chang’sheng’s performance, already planning to pull him in.

The Grand Elder nodded, though he worried that throwing out an olive branch now would just look desperate.

Better to wait until after the second round to recruit him.

Inside the Demon Cave Array.

"Senior Brother Zhou, didn’t you say that was a Killing Array? How’d they get out?"

Yu Tingting was furious and embarrassed. If Zhou Qibai hadn’t held her back, she would have already followed Lin Chang’sheng out.

"I—"

Zhou Qibai was tongue-tied. He never thought Lin Chang’sheng would be so adept at arrays.

He’d just picked a random stone platform and escaped by luck?

"Don’t worry, Junior Sister. In a moment, the array will rotate back to the same pattern and we’ll be able to get out too!"

Zhou Qibai tried to reassure Yu Tingting.

But the number of fierce beasts gathering inside the array kept rising; even some disciples at the Early Stage of Void Refining were struggling against the relentless attacks.

They were starting to lose ground.

With no other choice, the prodigy disciples from various sects quickly formed small temporary teams, taking turns fighting off the beasts.

If they just kept exhausting themselves, even prodigies at the Late Stage of Void Refining would get worn down and die here.

"Who knew that kid was so skilled with arrays... Once we get out, I need to report to the elders; they should definitely recruit him!"

Yu Bin, talented disciple from the Immortal Talisman Sect, thought to himself.

He was a prodigy from Immortal Mansion Sect, had reached Middle Stage Void Refining, and was also exceptional with arrays.

But even after all his observations, he’d failed to find the array-breaking technique; Lin Chang’sheng had already found the exit platform.

Clearly, Lin Chang’sheng’s mastery over arrays surpassed his own.

If Immortal Talisman Sect could get him, they’d become even stronger.

As time passed—

Click click click—

The Grand Array finally rotated back to the same pattern, and all the disciples rushed to the stone platform Lin Chang’sheng just used.

Afraid if they arrived late, they’d be trapped in the array forever, never able to leave.

But there were only a hundred slots to attend the next round.

Zhou Qibai had no intention of being eliminated; he instantly struck with his palm, blasting more than ten disciples out of his way.

The other strong prodigies also began blocking the rest from entering.

"Sorry, everyone!"

After sending a dozen disciples flying, Zhou Qibai gave a sly smirk.

He was always the type to do whatever it took to reach his goals.

Recruiting Lin Chang’sheng before? That was just using him to break a path.

Now, to get one of the top hundred spots for the next round, there was no way he’d go easy on the others.

"Son of a bitch! Piaomiao Sect calls itself a righteous sect—winning with these dirty tactics?"

"Yeah, shameless as hell, coming at us from behind too!"

"Piaomiao Sect is just a bunch of Dao hypocrites—look dignified on the outside, but totally corrupt inside!"