The joyous news of Lin Chen defeating Zhao Yan at the Martial Arts Tournament in Cangyun City and successfully winning the championship spread rapidly through every corner of Cangyun City, as well as many surrounding towns and villages, like a spirited bird with wings spread wide in flight.
When Lin Chen made his triumphant return and stepped into Cangyun City, the entire city erupted. The streets on both sides were packed with enthusiastic crowds, cheering with excitement and reverence written across their faces. Flowers rained down like colorful petals from the sky, and multicolored ribbons fluttered in the wind. Children ran joyfully through the crowd, shouting Lin Chen's name.
However, Lin Chen was not blinded by the glory and cheers before him. He knew deeply that although he had achieved a phased victory in this small Cangyun City, in the vast and unfathomable fantasy world, this was merely an insignificant step. His gaze was firm and profound as he looked into the distance, harboring grander goals and pursuits in his heart.
As someone reborn, Lin Chen clearly remembered a secret he had accidentally heard in his past life: deep in the outskirts of Cangyun City lay a mysterious place called Lingyun Canyon. Hidden there was an ancient and mysterious ruin, rumored to house endless treasures and powerful secret manuals. In this lifetime, relying on his memories from his rebirth, he set out on the journey to Lingyun Canyon the very moment the Martial Arts Tournament concluded.
Surrounding Lingyun Canyon, towering peaks pierced the clouds, wreathed in mist, giving off a mysterious and majestic aura. Lin Chen ventured deep into the canyon along a winding path, the strange roars of beasts and the howling of the wind echoing in his ears from time to time. Finally, in the deepest part of the canyon, he found the ancient ruin sealed away by time.
The gates of the ruin were tightly closed, but they were engraved with ancient and mysterious runes and patterns. Drawing upon the knowledge he acquired in his previous life and accumulated in this one, Lin Chen carefully deciphered the meaning of these runes. After some effort, the gates slowly opened, and a stale yet powerful aura rushed toward him.
Stepping into the ruin, the interior left Lin Chen shaken. Massive stone pillars supported the dome, and a faint spiritual light flickered on the walls, as if recounting former glories. Lin Chen cautiously explored every corner, and finally, in a Secret Chamber, he discovered an ancient tome emitting a mysterious glow: the Taixu Divine Spirit Formula.
The cover of this ancient book was made from an unknown beast skin, embedded with precious gems and mysterious talismans. Lin Chen gently opened the pages, and an ancient and powerful spiritual power fluctuation instantly surged forth. Studying it closely, he realized this was a cultivation method that transcended conventional understanding, blending the most primordial ways of wielding spiritual qi between heaven and earth with the art of soul cultivation.
Knowing that this was an incomparable treasure, Lin Chen found a quiet corner, sat cross-legged on the ground, and began to immerse himself wholeheartedly in cultivation.
During the process of cultivation, Lin Chen gradually comprehended the essence of the Taixu Divine Spirit Formula. It required the practitioner not only to absorb the spiritual qi between heaven and earth, but also to perfectly fuse their own soul with spiritual power, thereby reaching a transcendent realm. Every session of cultivation was like tempering steel in a blazing fire, where pain and hope intertwined.
After countless days and nights of arduous cultivation and profound realization, Lin Chen finally ushered in the moment of breakthrough. He felt the spiritual power within his body surge like a roaring river, breaking through one barrier after another. His meridians were widened, his spiritual roots purified, and his soul power greatly enhanced.
Ultimately, Lin Chen successfully broke through from late Golden Core to early Nascent Soul. His spiritual power became even more vigorous and pure, allowing him to cast more powerful and exquisite spells at will. Every movement and gesture now contained heaven-shattering and earth-destructing power.
In this fantasy world, the system of cultivation techniques was complex yet orderly. From the lowest mortal-grade techniques, to slightly stronger spirit-grade techniques, and onward to the precious mystic-grade, earth-grade, and heaven-grade techniques, a massive gap separated each tier. And the Taixu Divine Spirit Formula obtained by Lin Chen undoubtedly transcended the heaven-grade entirely, deserving to be called a divine-grade technique.
With Lin Chen's strength advancing by leaps and bounds, his fame grew increasingly prominent in Cangyun City and the surrounding regions. Hearing of his deeds, numerous young cultivators came in admiration, yearning to receive his guidance and instruction. Lin Chen was not stingy in the least, sharing his cultivation insights and experiences with them, and encouraging them to forge ahead courageously on the path of cultivation.
As time quietly passed, Lin Chen's name had already become a legendary symbol of this land. His story was passed down by word of mouth, inspiring generation after generation of young cultivators to bravely embark on the arduous journey of pursuing the fantasy Dao, marching continuously toward higher realms.