Chapter 1059 Destruction of the Wooden Stake
On the cliff, it was silent; no one expected Lin Chen to act so domineeringly, striking out at a disagreement.
It's well known within the Medicine Sect that the Yao family has considerable influence, possessing not only an elder, but Yao Men is also one of the top three factions in the sect.
Yet facing Yao Lei, who has such a powerful background, Lin Chen showed no mercy.
Shu Yun furrowed her brow but said nothing.
She had seen clearly Yao Lei's actions just moments ago, so it was only right for Lin Chen to have slapped him.
The others saw Yao Lei being slapped off the cliff and silently cheered in their hearts, but fearing the Yao family's reputation, they kept their applause hidden.
Yao Lei thudded as he landed at the cliff's base.
Although he wasn't smashed due to the Formation, his face was already swollen.
"Lin Chen, you bastard, this isn't over between us." Yao Lei's hoarse shout echoed from below.
After about twenty minutes, Yao Lei finally climbed back up from the bottom of the cliff.
Since Yao Lei was the fifth to reach the cliff earlier, despite being slapped down by Lin Chen, he still retained his eligibility.
Once Yao Lei crawled back onto the cliff, he fixed Lin Chen with a sinister glare.
"What, not convinced? I can slap you off the cliff again." Lin Chen teased as he looked at Yao Lei.
Yao Lei was immediately frightened, taking a step back. Lin Chen's strike had been too swift, leaving him without any reaction as he was directly slapped off the cliff.
"Enough. From now on, if anyone dares to fight, their qualification to compete will be stripped immediately," Shu Yun said, furrowing her brows.
She had some goodwill towards Lin Chen, and her words were meant to protect him.
After all, if the grudge continued to deepen, Lin Chen would surely face retaliation from the Yao family once he joined the Medicine Sect.
Upon hearing Shu Yun's words, Lin Chen halted, staring coldly at Yao Lei: "Kid, if you provoke me again, I won't hold back."
Saying this, Lin Chen struck the big tree beside him with his palm, splitting the towering tree in half instantly.
Seeing the massive tree slowly topple, everyone present was astounded.
"This guy is unbelievably strong, a tree that takes several people to encircle was split in half by Lin Chen with just one strike."
Yao Lei's body trembled slightly, but his face displayed a glint of coldness.
The test continued, and Shu Yun led the ten of them toward the back mountain.
After about half an hour, they arrived at the bank of a broad river.
This river was a hundred meters wide, but there was no bridge, only wooden stakes connected together.
Shu Yun smiled faintly, "The next task is very simple, and that is to cross the river."
Saying this, Shu Yun leaped onto the stakes and lightly jumped across them, reaching the other side of the river in a matter of minutes.
At this moment, a young man wearing glasses smiled lightly, "Isn't it just jumping on stakes? It's way too easy."
Saying this, the young man leaped and jumped onto the stakes.
However, he had only stepped onto the third stake when a flash of light appeared beneath his feet.
Feeling his foot go numb, the young man fell into the river with a splash.
"What's going on here?" everyone was aghast at the sight.
Lin Chen squinted his eyes slightly and quickly understood the secret of the stakes.
The stakes seemed simple, but they were actually a Formation, and only by following Shu Yun's exact sequence could one cross successfully.
This test examined everyone's memory, meaning that to cross the river, they had to remember each stake Shu Yun had stepped on.
But Shu Yun hadn't said anything while crossing, and her speed was astonishingly fast. Who could remember several hundred stakes?
Many realized the secret of the stakes, but they all scratched their heads in frustration.
Then, another young man stepped onto the stakes, but unfortunately, he made a wrong step halfway and fell into the river.
They originally thought they could cross the river by stepping on the stakes but hadn't expected it to be so complex.
When no one else dared to challenge, An Ningning stepped forward: "I'll cross first."
Lin Chen was startled and quietly approached An Ningning, "Ningning, did you remember all the stakes Shu Yun stepped on?"
"Yes, don't worry. I have a photographic memory." With that, An Ningning flashed onto the stakes.
As An Ningning swiftly leapt across the stakes, everyone's heart was in their throats.
However, more people were focusing on remembering the stakes An Ningning was stepping on. She moved effortlessly to the other side of the river.
Seeing An Ningning cross the river, the others cheered enthusiastically.
"Congratulations on being the first to pass," Shu Yun said with a faint smile.
Seeing An Ningning succeed, Hong Liang also smiled and leaped onto the stakes: "I'll give it a try too."
Saying this, Hong Liang flashed and jumped onto the stakes.
Hong Liang had exceptional memory but was very cautious, worried that the stakes might have other traps, so only after seeing An Ningning cross safely did he hurry to be the second to finish the test.
With Hong Liang reaching the riverbank, a big fat man also jumped onto the stakes.
His hefty frame caused ripples across the river as he stood on the stakes.
The fat man looked towards the other bank with deep affection, "Yu Feifei, wait for me, brother's coming."
Seeing the fat man's narcissistic behavior, many secretly felt nauseated.
This fat man's name was Hu Hai. Lin Chen had noticed him long ago; despite being overweight, he moved very agilely.
Whether crossing cliffs or climbing rocks, he did so with ease.
Watching Hu Hai continue to jump on the stakes, many feared his hefty body would break them.
It wasn't until Hu Hai reached the other bank that everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Chen chuckled helplessly; it seemed these men were going to the Medicine Sect for Yu Feifei. If they found out he'd spent so much alone time with her, they'd probably go crazy.
In no time, three people had crossed the river. As Lin Chen was about to step onto the stakes, Yao Lei suddenly dashed forward, getting on them first.
Lin Chen frowned slightly as Yao Lei's face showed a malevolent expression, staring at him.
"Kid, this is the end for you; you might as well go home."
As he finished speaking, Yao Lei flashed toward the other bank.
Lin Chen squinted his eyes slightly; Yao Lei's flickering eyes indicated bad intentions.
Sure enough, when Yao Lei reached the middle of the river, a surge of energy suddenly poured under his feet.
As he leapt from the stake, it shattered with a crash.
"What the hell is this bastard doing?" Everyone was shocked at this sight.
To cross the river, one had to follow the sequence, but with Yao Lei destroying the stakes, it meant those behind couldn't cross.
Instantly, the remaining participants erupted in complaints.
"Shu Yun, Yao Lei's actions violate the rules, don't they?" An Ningning asked worriedly.
But Shu Yun shook her head: "This test has no rules, any method to cross is permissible."
Hong Liang was also furious as he looked at Yao Lei, who had jumped ashore: "Hey, that's shameless. Crossing alone is fine, but why destroy the stakes?"
Yao Lei sneered, "Only top talents can enter the Medicine Sect, low-grade trash is better eliminated."
Just as he was gloating, Lin Chen leapt onto the stakes.
Yao Lei fixed a cold gaze on Lin Chen on the stakes, "Kid, I want to see how you'll cross the river."
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