Astonishing Words

Shadow Binding Rope.

Last night, after Chen Yan and Elder Fu Qian apprehended Zhang Xishun in the open space in front of the market, he returned to his own residence.

Then, he retrieved the reward that Reincarnation had given him from his divine sense.

The item rewarded by Reincarnation did not exist in reality, nor was it in some magical storage space.

Instead, it was completely bound to Chen Yan's divine sense.

The Shadow Binding Rope was a rope, the thickness of a little finger and over five feet long, with alternating black and gold colors.

Chen Yan held the Shadow Binding Rope vertically to the ground, then let go, allowing it to melt into his shadow.

He then looked up at a bird flying in the sky and its shadow cast on the ground.

"Bind!"

Chen Yan silently chanted in his heart.

The next instant, the shadow of the flying bird on the ground was quickly entangled and bound by a rope.

Then, the bird in the air fell to the ground.

Chen Yan was quite satisfied with this Reincarnation Reward.

Because controlling the Shadow Binding Rope only required his will.

Furthermore, attacks targeting shadows were easy to fall into without the target being prepared.

It was easy to achieve a surprise effect.

Undeniably, the Shadow Binding Rope was definitely a trump card in Chen Yan's hand right now.

The previous Reincarnation rating was B-.

This was the highest rating Chen Yan had achieved in Reincarnation so far, and the reward was a mid-grade magic artifact.

What kind of reward would he receive for a higher rating?

And what exactly were the factors that influenced the Reincarnation rating?

Chen Yan had various speculations about this.

Was it the cultivation progress made in Reincarnation?

It shouldn't be.

In the initial Reincarnation, within a hundred years, Chen Yan's cultivation had grown from zero to the Qi Condensation Realm Mid-stage.

However, the Reincarnation rating was still D grade.

He must have done something that caused the Reincarnation rating to increase.

Chen Yan recalled the time he received a C grade rating and the current B- rating.

The Reincarnation Record Points had both been updated.

Never mind.

This was not something he could figure out immediately.

There were still many things to do.

Time returned from last night to the present.

The Outer Court Grand Competition for the Body Tempering Realm had finally reached its last spar.

The participants were Chen Yan, a personal disciple of Outer Court Elder Lin Qifeng, and Zhang Hao, a disciple of a Law Enforcement Hall Steward.

It was still a match without any suspense, as Zhang Hao's performance in this Outer Court Grand Competition was more than a notch below Li Fu, whom Chen Yan had defeated in one move previously.

And because it was the last match, Chen Yan held back and only defeated Zhang Hao in the thirteenth round.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Chen. This disciple is deeply grateful!"

After his defeat, Zhang Hao cupped his fists and said to Chen Yan.

He could naturally feel that Chen Yan had gone easy on him, and for the current Zhang Hao, he only had admiration for Chen Yan.

It could even be said that after this Outer Court Grand Competition, Chen Yan had become the common idol of all Outer Court disciples in the Body Tempering Realm at the Empty Mountain Sect.

Even the cultivators in the Qi Condensation Realm felt the pressure of being chased.

But within the Outer Court, no one resented Chen Yan.

The human heart is a complex thing.

When the gap between people can be bridged, many people will feel the urge to catch up or become jealous.

But when the gap between people is like that between a glow-worm and the moon, no other thoughts often arise, only admiration and respect.

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This was the current perception of the Outer Court disciples towards Chen Yan.

However, this was not the case for the cultivators in the Inner Sect.

Especially the cultivators from Kongyuan Mountain on the viewing platform, whose Daoist Robes were adorned with gilded cloud and crane patterns.

Elder Song sat on the platform, gazing at Chen Yan on the stage receiving congratulations from the crowd. His expression was so grim it seemed as if water was about to drip from his eyes.

He then stood up, circulated his True Qi to his throat, and spoke loudly:

"Spectacular, truly spectacular!"

His powerful True Qi amplified Elder Song's voice by at least a hundred times, ensuring that anyone in the Training Ground, no matter where they were, could hear him clearly.

Elder Song, whose name was Song Wencheng, was an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall of the Empty Mountain Sect, currently cultivating at the Spirit 통 Realm.

"As expected of Senior Disciple Lin's apprentice. In the Outer Court, he is truly invincible!"

Song Wencheng continued to shout, feigning a cheerful and generous demeanor.

However, his words were far from generous; they seemed intended to subtly mock Lin Qifeng.

Chen Yan on the stage naturally understood the implication behind his words.

"Thank you, Elder Song. I believe your disciple might also have a chance to win the Outer Court Grand Competition."

Chen Yan retorted.

"Heh."

Song Wencheng's eyes turned cold.

To him, Chen Yan's words were an act of overstepping and insult.

Even the young Empty Mountain Sect disciple beside him, upon hearing Chen Yan's remark, instantly had a displeased look on his face.

This was because he was Song Wencheng's disciple and the gatekeeper for this year's Empty Mountain Sect Outer Court Grand Competition, Qi Yadong.

Song Wencheng had appointed his beloved disciple as the gatekeeper for this Outer Court Grand Competition to gain recognition from the Elders and disciples of various peaks, paving the way for Qi Yadong's future.

"Since the victor of the Body Tempering Realm in this Outer Court Grand Competition has spoken, how about a spar with Yadong?"

Song Wencheng said to Chen Yan.

"This might not be appropriate, Elder Song."

The Elder from Yuanhua Mountain, sensing the tension in the air, tried to mediate:

"Yadong is at the Qi Condensation Realm, and among cultivators at this level throughout the entire Empty Mountain Sect, he is considered a top-tier talent. It might be somewhat unsuitable to have Chen Yan, a cultivator at the Body Tempering Realm, spar with him."

"It's fine. I will have Yadong suppress his cultivation to the Body Tempering Realm. Furthermore, to compensate for the unavoidable gap between the Body Tempering Realm and the Qi Condensation Realm, Chen Yan will be allowed to use any magical artifacts or weapons in this match!"

Song Wencheng announced loudly:

"Ultimately, Senior Disciple Lin is still a member of our Empty Mountain Sect, and Chen Yan is Senior Disciple Lin's apprentice. However, he is also an Outer Court Disciple.

"Since that is the case, Chen Yan is considered half a disciple of our Empty Mountain Sect. As an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall of the Empty Mountain Sect, it is only natural that I should test his mettle and see if he is worthy of being an Empty Mountain Sect disciple!"

At these words, a commotion erupted among the crowd.

It seemed that Elder Song of the Empty Mountain Sect was determined to curb Chen Yan's arrogance today.

Or rather, he intended to curb the arrogance of the Outer Court Elder, Lin Qifeng.

Chen Yan remained silent, merely turning slightly to bow towards Lin Qifeng on the viewing platform:

"Master, what do you think?"

Lin Qifeng sat directly above the viewing platform, his expression devoid of joy or sorrow, as if everything were irrelevant to him.

"Fight."

He spoke only this one word.

"Your disciple obeys."

Chen Yan smiled, then turned back towards Song Wencheng:

"Elder Song, I accept this spar."

Chen Yan said:

"However, I will not use any magical artifacts or weapons. We will proceed according to the normal rules of the competition."

"Hmph, you junior are quite arrogant..."

Before Song Wencheng could finish speaking, Chen Yan on the stage raised another finger.

"One move."

The Training Ground fell silent.

"Within one move, I will defeat him."

Chen Yan stated calmly.