Simplification System: From Perfect Arrow Skill to Immortal

Chapter 560 - 403: Rising Fame and the Strength of the Celestial Pride List’s Top Rank

If we agree to Lin Chang’sheng’s request, wouldn’t that be breaking the rules?

But Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation really is far stronger than the Void Refining Stage. How could a Void Refining disciple possibly resist him?

"No, even if your cultivation is at the Integration Stage, you still need to follow the rules. However—"

At this, Elder Fang paused. "I can give you a special privilege: however high you climb in the rankings through challenges, you can cultivate in the cave of that rank!"

Given Lin Chang’sheng’s talent and cultivation, Elder Fang had no choice but to offer this compromise.

Even the Sect Leader attached great importance to such a genius—in fact, he issued the Immortal Palace Order to search for him throughout the Immortal Realm back then.

If he went strictly by the rule of only being allowed a challenge every seven days, it would likely hinder Lin Chang’sheng’s rate of cultivation.

But he also couldn’t let him challenge the Integration Stage disciples directly—that would truly be against the rules.

So the only option was to allow him to challenge consecutively—this way, it wouldn’t count as breaking the rules, and winning would be his own strength step by step.

"Agreed!"

Lin Chang’sheng promptly accepted, because these Void Refining disciples probably couldn’t withstand even a single blow from him.

"You’re Lin Chang’sheng?"

Han Yang sized up Lin Chang’sheng with a look of curiosity.

In their entire Immortal Palace, probably no one didn’t know Lin Chang’sheng’s name.

After all, the honor of ranking number one on the Celestial Pride List was known to all.

"That’s right. Senior Brother Han, please offer your guidance!"

Lin Chang’sheng stepped forward and greeted him politely.

"’Guidance’ is too much—you’re at the Integration Stage, how could I possibly be your match? Still, even so, I’d like to test Junior Brother Lin’s strength!"

As Han Yang spoke, he became even more interested. To cross blows with a genius like Lin Chang’sheng—even losing would feel like an honor.

"Please!"

Lin Chang’sheng stood unmoving, showing no sign of summoning his Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure.

Han Yang, though, gripped his long saber tightly, taking up a defensive stance like he was facing a great enemy.

"Thousand Leaf Slash!"

In the end, Han Yang was the first to launch an attack. His saber flashed and swung out, unleashing a thousand dense Blade Auras toward Lin Chang’sheng.

The Sword Aura grew larger and larger in Lin Chang’sheng’s eyes until it was right before him.

"Break!"

All at once, Lin Chang’sheng threw out a punch, and the mighty Primordial Power of the Integration Stage exploded from his body—a fierce Fist Aura blasted forward in an instant.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The countless Blade Auras crashed against the Fist Aura, erupting in a chorus of thunderous booms.

But no matter how dense the Blade Auras came, they couldn’t move the Fist Aura at all.

The forceful Fist Aura smashed through countless Blade Auras, and in a flash, slammed into Han Yang. Han Yang’s heart leapt in panic.

So this is the power of the Integration Stage?

There was no time to dodge—Han Yang could only cross his arms in front of him, pouring all his Primordial Power into forming a shield before him.

Boom—

With a resounding crash, Han Yang was sent flying by the Fist Aura, slamming heavily into the distant ground. He couldn’t hold back and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"This..."

The newly promoted disciples watching all around instantly stared in shock.

The disciple they couldn’t defeat even at full strength—Lin Chang’sheng actually beat him with just one punch?

This is the power of the disciple ranked number one on the Celestial Pride List?

And Lin Chang’sheng didn’t even use his full strength.

If he did go all out, Han Yang probably wouldn’t even have a chance to survive.

"Lin Chang’sheng wins!"

Elder Fang declared, but didn’t make Han Yang give up his cave dwelling.

Because Lin Chang’sheng would continue challenging further up Heaven-Reaching Peak.

"He really deserves to be the number one genius on the Celestial Pride List. His strength is terrifying!"

Han Yang sat cross-legged and murmured, acutely feeling the huge gap between himself and a true genius.

Without another word, he swallowed an elixir and began to heal his wounds.

Meanwhile, the other newly promoted geniuses watched Chang’sheng’s departing figure, feeling that his back was like an insurmountable mountain range.

Such a genius—they would never be able to surpass him in their lifetime.

Lin Chang’sheng followed Elder Fang onward, continuously challenging the top disciples of Heaven-Reaching Peak.

Within Heaven-Reaching Peak, there were twelve disciples in the Late Stage of Void Refining—the rest were all Integration Stage disciples.

Those Void Refining disciples naturally weren’t a match for Lin Chang’sheng, so he tore through them like a hot knife through butter, reaching the cave mansion of the disciple ranked 53rd.

News of Lin Chang’sheng tearing through Heaven-Reaching Peak spread through the Immortal Palace, and many disciples rushed over to watch his battles.

Even the geniuses atop Heaven-Reaching Peak heard the news and came out to watch the duel at the 53rd cave mansion.

They wanted to see just how powerful Lin Chang’sheng really was.

The disciple ranked 53rd on Heaven-Reaching Peak never expected he’d have to accept a challenge from not just the 54th-ranked disciple but also a newly promoted one.

When he learned that his challenger was Lin Chang’sheng, he was deeply shocked.

The 53rd place disciple was a man of about thirty-five or thirty-six, mild-mannered in appearance but with violent Primordial Power within.

He must have just reached the Integration Stage and wasn’t yet able to fully control his powerful Primordial Power.

"Lin Chang’sheng greets Senior Brother!"

Lin Chang’sheng was the first to greet him.

"You’re too modest, Junior Brother Lin. Your fame precedes you—we’ve all heard of you. To fight you is truly my honor today!"

Gao Wei was exhilarated—getting to fight the number one genius on the Celestial Pride List, he truly wanted to see how powerful Lin Chang’sheng was.

At this point, the crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger. Even losing to Lin Chang’sheng here was nothing to be ashamed of.

After all, everyone knew Lin Chang’sheng’s strength and talent.

"This Lin Chang’sheng really isn’t simple—he actually made it to the 53rd cave mansion. I wonder if he can keep winning?"

"If you ask me, Early Integration disciples are no match for him. Back during the Celestial Pride List competition, Lin Chang’sheng beat everyone at his level with a single move!"

"That impressive? What a pity—I was so focused on training I missed the Celestial Pride List contest!"

"He wouldn’t have won first place if he wasn’t amazing!"

"Exactly! I’m so curious—how high up Heaven-Reaching Peak will he get?"

"Wow, Lin Chang’sheng is so young and handsome! I wonder if he has a Dao partner?"

"Even if he doesn’t, he wouldn’t want you. Only geniuses like Xu Jing, Zhang Shihua, Gao Yumin could match him!"

...

The disciples watching nearby broke out into constant chatter as soon as they saw Lin Chang’sheng.

The male disciples all speculated how far Lin Chang’sheng could climb, while the females swooned over him.

A genius like Lin Chang’sheng was a rare sight—just getting his attention would make one’s cultivation path incomparably smooth.

BOOM—

Just as the discussion was heating up, the battle below suddenly erupted.

Gao Wei summoned his long saber and struck with a force that seemed to split heaven and earth.

Lin Chang’sheng, for his part, simply threw a punch—even without using his Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure.

But this punch was no ordinary attack.

It was last night’s newly-perfected World-Ending Nebula Fist.

As his fist blasted out, the space itself seemed to twist, as if all of heaven and earth was bearing down.

Amid the violent explosion, Gao Wei’s Blade Aura was no match for Lin Chang’sheng’s Fist Aura—it was instantly shattered, sending countless pieces flying. Gao Wei himself was knocked clear, crashing hard into a distant boulder.

After hitting the ground, Gao Wei coughed heavily several times, unable to fight any longer—he couldn’t even stand up straight.

Evidently, his inner mansion was injured.

"Beaten with a single punch? Is Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation this freakish?"

"Is that even a question? No one at his level is really a match for Lin Chang’sheng!"

"I bet he can easily make it to the thirties in the rankings!"

"The thirties? He’ll go much farther than that!"

"I’m telling you! Right now, there are fifteen disciples at the Late Stage of Integration on Heaven-Reaching Peak. Other than them, Lin Chang’sheng probably doesn’t even care!"

.....

When they saw Lin Chang’sheng defeat Gao Wei with a single punch, the male disciples caused a huge commotion, utterly awed by his strength.

The female disciples were even more excited—their eyes sparkled as they looked at Lin Chang’sheng.

"After just a year apart, Junior Brother Lin has already grown so powerful?"

In the distance, Wang Huisheng had just arrived at the scene. He saw Lin Chang’sheng defeat the 53rd-ranked genius with a single punch.

He was instantly stunned.

After all, he couldn’t even defeat the lowest-ranked disciple of Heaven-Reaching Peak.

But Lin Chang’sheng could defeat Integration Stage geniuses in a single punch—that showed just how vast the gap between them was.