Age of Evolution#

Chapter 1303: Chapter 1305: The Wheel of Fortune Turns_1 Chapter 1303: Chapter 1305: The Wheel of Fortune Turns_1 Lin Zhen, in his two-thousand-year pursuit of self-betterment, had brushed the threshold of the Upper God Peak.

This progression was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Even though reaching the peak might still require another thousand years, the speed was already mind-boggling.

“The hundredfold cultivation spot is undoubtedly crucial, but my innate ability has indeed reached an incredible level.”

Feeling his progress in the understanding of the realms and accumulation of Divine Power, Lin Zhen was more motivated than ever.

With another thousand years, he could break through.

“Master, there’s someone running in your direction from the outside.

He seems to be coming to challenge you!” Chris alerted.

…

“Oh!

So someone dares to challenge me?”

Lin Zhen was stunned.

It had been two thousand years since such a thing had occurred—had the people of Illusion Town forgotten the events that occurred two thousand years ago?

“Master, the incoming person is one of the plunderers.

He’s a newcomer in Illusion Town.

Currently ranked fifth on the Heaven Stele, his name is Cai Qing.”

Lin Zhen frowned slightly:” Plunderers….

where did these fellows spring from?”

“Will the Master choose to fight?”

“No, I don’t have time to deal with them.

I’ll just seal off this space.”

With a thought, Lin Zhen summoned a massive lotus out of thin air.

The Chaos Green Lotus, issuing vast Chaos Airflows, created a floral bud that enveloped a square area of three feet around Lin Zhen, sealing both him and the hundredfold cultivation spot within.

As long as the Green Lotus remained closed, no one could harm the Lin Zhen inside.

The Chaos Airflow was actually another space.

Unless one’s Divine Power was superior to Lin Zhen’s, breaking through it was impossible.

After Lin Zhen sealed the space, the challenger arrived at the entrance of the town where Lin Zhen’s cultivation room was located.

This man was a handsome, somewhat ethereal figure in green attire, straddling the line between masculine and feminine.

Behind him followed many others who, aware of Cai Qing’s intentions to challenge Lin Zhen, had arrived to spectate.

While many people dared not challenge Lin Zhen, seeing a newly-risen master challenge an established strongman was always a spectacle.

No one wanted a single figure to remain at the top forever, suppressing everyone else.

Now that the point gap between Lin Zhen and those behind him was closing, anyone could surpass him at any time.

The fact that Lin Zhen’s points hadn’t increased for two thousand years, coupled with the changes in the small town, led some people to feel that Lin Zhen wasn’t as formidable as he used to be.

Standing at the door, Cai Qing smiled faintly with his arms crossed:” So this is the residence of Lin Zhen, the first on the Heaven Stele.”

“Yes, Lin Zhen is inside.”

“Good!

Today I’ll show him the meaning of ‘new generations will always replace the old.’ He has held his position at this hundredfold cultivation spot for long enough.

It’s about time for a change.”

Someone at the side reminded him kindly:” Lord Cai Qing, don’t underestimate him.

Lin Zhen’s strength is formidable.

Remember back in the days…”

“Shut up!”

Cai Qing coldly interrupted him:” You’re aware that was ‘back in the days.’ When he was reigning supreme, I hadn’t even arrived here.

If I had, would he have even had an opportunity to flaunt his skills?

Who is the true hero and who is the bear?

You all will find out soon.”

With that said, Cai Qing lifted his hand high, and an energy ball erupted, reducing Lin Zhen’s residence to rubble in an instant.

The buildings in Illusion Town were rather sturdy, and destroying them wasn’t an easy task.

Cai Qing’s causal action showed a glimpse of his formidable power.

Many of his supporters around cheered, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, when the smoke cleared, a strange scene emerged.

Where the hundredfold cultivation spot stood, a lotus could barely be seen amidst the rolling Chaos Aura.

Yet Lin Zhen was nowhere to be seen.

Cai Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly:”Extradimensional spaces, Chaos Airflow.

This fellow has some tricks up his sleeve!”

He walked up slowly, reaching out to pat the Chaos Green Lotus.

His palm glided over the Chaos Airflow, causing not a ripple.

It was like his palm had sunk into the ocean, creating not even a splash.

Cai Qing couldn’t help but change his expression.

Lin Zhen’s extradimensional space was tricky.

His apparently simple pat didn’t affect the space at all, implying that Lin Zhen’s Divine Power might be superior to his own.

Even though Cai Qing was confident, he could defeat Lin Zhen face-to-face with his Sovereign Battle Skills.

However, he could do little if Lin Zhen refused to show up.

Abandoning thoughts of further attacking the extradimensional space, Cai Qing resorted to verbal provocation.

“Lin Zhen!

I am Cai Qing.

You’ve held your first place long enough.

Face me like a man.

Let’s compete and decide who’s the true number one.

Hiding in here like a mouse—doesn’t it disgust you?”

Hearing Cai Qing’s assertive words, some others began to stir, urging Lin Zhen to come out and fight.

However, there was no reaction from Lin Zhen’s side.

Only the Chaos Aura was continuously churning and flowing.

There was no sign that the lotus was going to open.

Seeing that his words had no effect and that Lin Zhen refused to emerge, Cai Qing grew a bit more daring.

He spouted many harsh and even insulting words but received no response from Lin Zhen.

In the end, Cai Qing turned to face the others:”Everyone can see that the so-called ‘number one’ is just a tortoise with his head in his shell, relying on his profound spatial magic to hide here, fearing to show himself.

He knows it well; his path will end the moment he steps out.”

Many people around were nodding their heads in agreement.

Quasi-sovereigns like Cai Qing were very likely to care about their reputation.

It didn’t seem heroic for one to not react, even when challenged at their own doorstep.

Cai Qing sneered:” Lin Zhen, you keep hiding.

Everyone’s points are progressing except yours.

Soon, our points will surpass yours.

Once you fall out of the top thirty rankings, I wonder if you can still remain as calm?

You’ll have no choice but to come out, unless you willingly give up the next Sovereign God Crystal!”

With that, Cai Qing turned to leave, basking in the cheers of his onlookers.

Today was indeed Cai Qing’s victory as he managed to overthrow people’s impression of Lin Zhen.

So, the once ‘champion’ was nothing more than this.

Seeing the challenger arrive, and hiding immediately—how can such a person, who was number one, convince people?

Although he and Sunflower Scar still occupied the top two places, they would be surpassed soon.

The world of Illusion Town now belonged to the plunderers.

Over the following days, new stories began to unfold.

Many new challengers came to challenge Lin Zhen.

Since Lin Zhen refused to show up, they uttered insults without restraint.

Even a Quasi-sovereign named Xifeng defecated in front of Lin Zhen’s cultivation spot.

That incident was a significant blow to Lin Zhen’s prestige.

Finally, the first person to surpass Lin Zhen appeared, Golden Horn by name.

Then Xifeng, Cai Qing, Hei Yan, and many more powerhouses among the plunderers all successively surpassed Lin Zhen.