Laughing at the Mortal World: I've Found You a Good Opponent

Chapter 101 Battle against the Sword Maniac Ji Juechen

"Dream! What nonsense are you talking about? You can't just say things like that."

Upon hearing her words, Xiao Hongchen's previously puzzled face flushed considerably, and he couldn't help but shout angrily.

Jing Hongchen chuckled dismissively.

"Don't be so hasty, brat. I think Xiaomeng is just too excited and said something inappropriate. Lin Dong didn't say anything, so why are you getting so worked up?"

Xiao Hongchen didn't react for a moment. What was he saying? Didn't Grandpa see that Meng was acting strangely? He was about to refute her, but after seeing the look that Jing Hongchen was giving him, he could only shut his mouth in embarrassment.

Lin Dong gently patted away the delicate hand on his arm and said calmly:

"Let me introduce it first. I just helped you condense a Yuan Power Seed. This thing can make your soul power more condensed. Moreover, from today onwards, you will not need to acquire a soul ring to break through when absorbing soul power to improve your realm."

Meng Hongchen's excited smile froze on her face in an instant. Lin Dong's words had shattered her understanding, and even Jing Hongchen and the other person beside her were stunned on the spot.

After a moment of deathly silence, Jing Hongchen finally spoke, somewhat excitedly:

"Lin Dong, is what you said true? Is it really possible to continue breaking through realms without acquiring a spirit ring?"

Lin Dong chuckled and teased, "Dean, you said you wouldn't question us anymore, so why are you starting again?"

Jing Hongchen blushed slightly and coughed awkwardly.

"Isn't this just too unbelievable? I couldn't help but ask you to explain this amazing thing to us in detail."

Lin Dong smiled and said calmly, "This new energy is more refined than soul power, and it eliminates the requirement to obtain a soul ring to advance in realm."

"What about the soul skill? Is it still usable normally?"

Stared at by Meng Hongchen's excited gaze, Lin Dong nodded, only then realizing that the Yuan Power seeds here no longer seemed to be simple Yuan Power, but Yuan Power with attributes.

Although Meng Hongchen's cultivation method remains unchanged, still involving absorbing soul power into his body, the soul power will be compressed and condensed into a higher level of special elemental power after entering his body.

(P.S.: This is a secondary interpretation, somewhat leaning towards elemental power with attributes, somewhat similar to low-level battle qi?)

He then looked at her and nodded slightly: "Yes, and if nothing unexpected happens, the power of your soul skill will also be greatly increased."

Meng Hongchen blinked her big eyes, her cheeks flushed, whether from excitement or something else, and said blankly:

"Can we speed up our cultivation?"

After a moment's thought, Lin Dong replied calmly, "I'm afraid that won't work. The energy of heaven and earth is still soul power. The speed at which you absorb the energy of heaven and earth will not be improved. It will only make the energy in your body more condensed, which means that you will have a great advantage in battles of the same level."

Of course, this didn't speed up their cultivation, but it was a completely different story for Lin Dong. Although he had a special physique, Lin Dong, who possessed the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, naturally cultivated much faster than them.

His Yuanli Seed is currently quite special, possessing four different attributes, which may help him make some innovations in martial arts.

Meng Hongchen gave an "oh" and playfully stuck out her tongue: "Alright, thank you so much this time. Just the fact that I can still improve my cultivation level without acquiring a soul ring makes all the pain I endured just now worthwhile."

Lin Dong nodded calmly: "As long as it succeeds, that's good. Next, should we transform Xiao Hongchen?"

Xiao Hongchen nodded eagerly, "No problem! This genius will find the transition much easier than in a dream."

Lin Dong shook his head at him: "Not necessarily. Your soul power level is much higher than hers right now. The higher the realm, the more difficult it is to convert. Didn't you notice that when I helped Miss Meng convert just now, I already seemed to be struggling a bit?"

Xiao Hongchen scratched his head somewhat awkwardly: "Don't worry, I will do my best to cooperate with you. As long as I have a breath left, I will never call a halt."

Upon hearing his words, Meng Hongchen looked at the two of them with an extremely strange gaze, and she inadvertently recalled the comics in the room.

Lin Dong looked at Xiao Hongchen and coughed lightly: "Let's begin. The pain you've experienced should be much greater than Miss Meng's. You'll have to endure it all on your own; no one can help you."

After Lin Dong received the soul power that Xiao Hongchen had released, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Xiao Hongchen's soul power seemed to be a little more condensed than Meng Hongchen's.

It seems that he consciously compresses his soul power on a daily basis, but without the help of the Ancestral Symbol, he can only compress it to this extent.

Meng Hongchen accurately caught Lin Dong's surprised look and said in a teasing tone:

"Don't let his constant self-proclaimed genius fool you; he actually spends about the same amount of time in the training room as you, a training fanatic. Especially after the competition, he's been taking beatings to toughen his body and has become even more diligent."

Lin Dong nodded calmly after hearing this, but his eyes still held a hint of admiration as he looked at Xiao Hongchen. It seemed that what happened last time had been quite a blow to everyone.

"Dream! Will you die if you don't expose your brother? Don't talk nonsense here. My cultivation has nothing to do with Lin Dong."

Xiao Hongchen's slightly embarrassed and annoyed voice rang out, and Lin Dong said calmly, "Quiet."

Meng Hongchen pouted shyly, while Xiao Hongchen instantly calmed down and stopped arguing.

It took Lin Dong a full six hours to completely drain Xiao Hongchen's soul power. Lin Dong's fingertips were trembling slightly at this moment. Controlling the Devouring Ancestral Symbol to receive such a large amount of soul power was undoubtedly a huge burden for him.

Lin Dong pondered for a moment, then took out the Qingling Anhun Orchid and swallowed it. His eyes widened suddenly, and he let out a long breath. The soul rings under his feet lit up, and he activated his mental detection and shared soul skills, continuously injecting the compressed energy into Xiao Hongchen's body.

Meng Hongchen looked at the familiar scene before her, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, like a quiet kitten. She sat quietly on the edge of the bed, cupping her face in her hands. Noticing the beads of sweat falling from Lin Dong's cheek, she hesitated for a moment before quietly standing up.

Lin Dong felt a cool sensation on his face. Looking at the handkerchief with a pink bow in front of him, Lin Dong's face twitched: "Miss Meng, what are you doing?"

"Wipe your sweat."

The girl's confident tone left Lin Dong speechless, and he could only say calmly, "No need, thank you, Miss Meng."

Meng Hongchen snorted lightly: "If you don't need it, you don't need it. It's already been wiped clean anyway."

Looking at the unexpected situation before him, Jing Hongchen felt a complex mix of emotions, as if his granddaughter was in a one-sided love affair.

Under Lin Dong's manipulation, the soul power condensed by the Ancestral Symbol had completely poured into Xiao Hongchen's body. At this moment, the latter's face was already ferocious, the veins on his forehead were bulging, and his gorgeous robe was soaked with sweat. He seemed to be in extreme pain.

Lin Dong was powerless to do anything about it. He nodded at Jing Hongchen, who looked worried, indicating that there was no need to be too nervous. All he could do now was wait.

Before long, Xiao Hongchen's complexion improved considerably, and he exclaimed excitedly:

"I succeeded! This genius succeeded! Hahaha! This genius truly is a chosen one of heaven, blessed by the God King!"

Noticing the three men's disdainful looks, he realized he might have gotten a little too excited. Blushing, he hummed in agreement twice and gave Lin Dong a strange smile.

"Lin Dong, I'm falling in love with you too."

Seeing his smug expression, Lin Dong's eyebrows twitched a few times: "Oh, I'll wait for you at the training ground?"

Seeing the dangerous murderous intent in his eyes, Xiao Hongchen awkwardly waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Never mind, I've only just completed the transformation. Do you think everyone is a perpetual motion machine like you?"

Reminded by his words, Lin Dong felt the abundant energy after the Ancestral Symbol entered his body, and hurriedly sat cross-legged on the ground to begin cultivating.

Although he did not deliberately restrict their energy, the two of them had already reached the strength of Soul Kings. The energy left over from the operation of the Ancestral Symbol alone was already a considerable gain for Lin Dong.

After nearly an hour, Lin Dong finally absorbed all the energy left behind by the two. His soul power level jumped two levels, and he was now very close to the late stage of the Earthly Origin Realm.

This was equivalent to saving him three months of arduous training. He originally intended to contribute to the two of them, but unexpectedly, he gained a considerable benefit by accident, which made Lin Dong's mood improve.

When he opened his eyes with some delight, Meng Hongchen was staring straight at him: "Skipping two grades? That's insane!"

Lin Dong gave a helpless twitch of his lips: "It was an accident, I accidentally gained some benefits."

Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but mutter in exasperation, "Oh, oh, oh, what a surprise! You're a monster! When we saw you at the last auction, you were only level 33. If you do the math, it's only been two months since the competition, and you've already leveled up five times?! Damn!"

Seeing his exasperated expression, Lin Dong's eyes narrowed into a dangerous slit: "Then why don't you ask Senior Hongchen to test the results of my training?"

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

"Forget it, I don't want to fight a freak like you. This genius wants to enjoy the graduation party."

Lin Dong didn't argue with him too much. He turned to look at Jing Hongchen, who had a smile on his face, and asked with some confusion, "Uh, Dean, what's going on?"

"Hehe, I'd also like you to help me with a conversion."

Seeing Jing Hongchen's face filled with a thirst for power, Lin Dong sighed helplessly:

"I'm sorry, Dean, as I just said, helping Xiao Hongchen transform is my current limit. Your cultivation level is too high, and I cannot help you for the time being."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Jing Hongchen's eyes: "Alright, since that's the case, I won't force you. What specific requirements does your amazing technique require?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Dong replied, "The cultivation level must be between Soul King and Soul Emperor. The physical strength must be up to par, at least not lower than one's own cultivation level. Also, one must be able to endure pain."

Jing Hongchen nodded. Among the students in the academy who meet Lin Dong's requirements and have a good relationship with him, the most suitable ones are Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Mi Jialinxi.

Meng Hongchen noticed the weariness in Lin Dong's eyes and gently reminded him, "Grandpa, it's almost midnight, we should go back."

Lin Dong looked at her and nodded: "Then I'll see you out, Dean."

Xiao Hongchen glanced at the two of them with a puzzled look. When did they start talking? After seeing Jing Hongchen's signal, he could only dispel his doubts and warily stand behind Meng Hongchen, glancing at Lin Dong.

Lin Dong didn't care, calmly saw them off, and then lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Early in the morning, Lin Dong was awakened by a loud knocking on the door. Xiao Hongchen stood at the door, beaming with excitement, and said:

"Don't you like fighting? I'll introduce you to someone, and you two can have a good fight."

Lin Dong was somewhat bewildered as he was dragged to the training ground, where Meng Hongchen, with a mocking expression, was already waiting, with familiar faces like Mika and others beside him.

After briefly greeting the group, Lin Dong realized they were unaware that he had helped Xiao Hongchen and his sister convert their soul power; it was probably to prevent any discord between Lin Dong and the other team members.

Lin Dong turned his gaze to the cold-looking young man beside him, who looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with his long black hair simply tied back with a hairband.

His face looked unhealthy and pale, but it couldn't hide his handsome features. However, his eyes seemed lifeless, and even his movements appeared somewhat slow.

Upon seeing Xiao Hongchen and Lin Dong, a smile appeared on his usually cold and hard face:

"This is the cultivation maniac you were talking about? A level 35 Soul Master? That level does match his age quite well. I only get one challenge chance a month, so don't make fun of me."

Xiao Hongchen waved his hand casually: "Don't worry, Lao Ji, Lin Dong's fighting skills will definitely satisfy you."

Ji Juechen's eyes flashed with suspicion as he looked at Lin Dong and smiled, "Ji Juechen."

"Lin Dong."

On the way here, Lin Dong had already heard Xiao Hongchen tell his story. Lin Dong had met quite a few people like him who were willing to walk a path alone and give up everything for it, such as Uncle Wudao and... Ling Qingzhu.

I don't know if she and Little Mink have been affected by the spacetime turbulence, but with my current strength, I can't intervene in these matters for the time being...

Seeing him staring blankly, Meng Hongchen pouted: "What are you doing? Can't you show some respect for others? He's going to fight you."

Lin Dong nodded, realizing what he meant, and gave an awkward smile: "Okay, I understand. Let's begin."

A hint of surprise flashed in Ji Juechen's eyes. This guy looks very calm. Could it be that he can really let me have some fun?

A flicker of excitement flashed in his eyes as he gripped the longsword in his hand. It was about four feet long and entirely black. The sword had an ancient and unremarkable design, looking somewhat like a fire poker.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two stepped onto the arena. Lin Dong glanced at Ji Juechen, who could not hide his excitement, and a fighting spirit flickered in his eyes.

He firmly believed that only through actual combat could he maximize his strength. Lin Dong lightly touched the ground with his toes and charged forward.

A sharp glint flashed in Ji Juechen's eyes, and six spirit rings appeared, unleashing an incomparably sharp aura almost instantly.

At this moment, he seemed to have become one with his extraterrestrial meteorite iron sword. Under the infusion of his powerful soul force, the extraterrestrial meteorite iron sword began to emit a slight hum, and the tip of the sword seemed to be trembling gently.

His aura was also rising at an astonishing rate. This sword strike, once unleashed, would surely cause the heavens and earth to change color.

Lin Dong showed no fear whatsoever. The Silent Dragon Thunder Spear flashed in his hand, crackling with thunderous power, and he charged forward, forcing his way past Ji Juechen…

Looking at the somewhat familiar weapon, Mika couldn't help but shout out:

"Hey, isn't this my homework?!"

(End of this chapter)