C27 High Level of Law Rank!

Buzz!

A hum vibrated through the air as Lin Tian's palm made contact with the Spirit Body Stone. Instantly, a blood-red luminescence surged from the stone, swiftly coalescing into the words 'Common Level'.

From a distance, Ye Feng erupted with laughter. "Hahaha... A mere Low Common Level! There's your proof! Lin Tian, you claimed to have a Law Rank Spirit Body, didn't you? Where is it now?"

The crowd's gaze shifted, their expressions changing. The Ye family members on the raised platform breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Just a Low Common Level—his talent was merely average.

"Hehe, why the rush?" Lin Tian chuckled. "We're just getting started, aren't we?"

"Haha, just getting started? You're already pegged at Low Common Level. What more could you hope for?"

Ye Feng's laughter boomed again. "I suggest you throw in the towel now. Come over here, and don't worry, I won't kill you. I'll have you kneel and bow your head, then sever your own limbs. Only then will I spare you!"

His taunts echoed, met with silence from the onlookers who simply turned their attention to Lin Tian.

Zhang Hai, standing beside the Spirit Body Stone, smirked without a word, making no move to hurry Lin Tian along. In his view, Lin Tian was as good as done. He understood the Spirit Body Stone well enough to know that it revealed a person's full potential at the outset. Lin Tian's continued inaction was nothing short of a death throe.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a gust of wind arose. At another Spirit Body Stone on the platform, a whirlwind encircled a young man. Simultaneously, a blood-colored streak shot from the stone before him, quickly shaping into a large character.

"A High Human Rank Spirit Body! My heavens, Sun Fa of the Sun Family is truly a prodigy!"

"A High Human Rank Spirit Body with the wind attribute! His prospects are boundless now! Especially considering Sun Fa is only fourteen years old!"

Awakening a Spirit Body at just fourteen years old is already considered exceptional within the Celestial Dragon Sect. That's precisely why Lin Tian's awakening caused such a stir among the masses.

Sun Fa, however, is a case apart. The Spirit Body he awakened is of a high-grade Human Rank—a rarity among rarities, almost guaranteeing his ascent to the pinnacle of the Martial Artist Stage. It's no wonder he's the object of everyone's envy.

"Excellent! That's my boy!" The Sun Family Patriarch, a middle-aged man clad in blue, couldn't contain his laughter, prompting a wave of envious glances and congratulations from many on the platform.

"Haha, trust Senior Sun to awaken a high-grade Human Rank Spirit Body! What a boundless future he has! Lin Tian, you're both fourteen. Do you really think you stand a chance against him?" Ye Feng's laughter boomed as he baited Lin Tian.

In that moment, the Spirit Body Stones on the platform began to tremble. One by one, the disciples were tested, revealing their awakened Spirit Bodies. While the Common Level was most prevalent, the Human Level was scarce. Nonetheless, the general awakening of Spirit Bodies brought smiles of satisfaction to the faces of the Sect Master and other high-ranking members seated at the center.

The boys and girls who had successfully awakened their Spirit Bodies buzzed with excitement. They had cleared the first hurdle, and now the second challenge awaited them.

This next phase was merely a contest of ranks, not nearly as crucial. After all, having awakened their Spirit Bodies, they were now eligible to become Inner Sect disciples. How could they not rejoice?

As the testing drew to a close, only Lin Tian remained, yet to complete the first round. The Spirit Body Stone before him stubbornly displayed the insignia of the Common Level.

"Lin Tian, give it up. You're just a Common Level Spirit Body! No amount of time-wasting will alter that reality," Ye Feng sneered, his mockery relentless, prompting many on the platform to look at Lin Tian and shake their heads in disbelief.

To them, Lin Tian's refusal to concede was utterly ridiculous.

"Haha, Lin Tian, is it really that difficult for you to accept defeat? Rest assured, since Senior Brother Ye Feng has promised not to kill you, your life isn't in danger. There's no point in this futile resistance!" The others around Ye Feng joined in the laughter, collectively shaming Lin Tian.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Spirit Body Stone test has a fifteen-minute time limit. Has it been fifteen minutes yet? What's all the commotion about?" Zhao Hai and Kong Ling asked with an icy tone.

"Fine, we'll wait it out!"

Ye Feng sneered, "We'll wait for the fifteen minutes to pass. We'll wait for you to face your despair!"

"Exactly. Zhao Hai, Kong Ling, you two are so eager to defend Lin Tian. We've taken note of that. Once we're done with Lin Tian, you're next."

"Yeah, just you wait!"

Laughter erupted from Ye Feng's entourage. To them, Zhao Hai and Kong Ling were no different from Lin Tian—desperately flailing at the brink of defeat.

The Ye family members on the raised platform also sported cold smirks, confident in the knowledge that Lin Tian was done for.

Even if Ye Feng didn't kill Lin Tian, he would certainly cripple him. And once Lin Tian was disabled, they could handle him however they pleased.

Loong Zaitian's eyes flashed with discontent. He had been initially taken aback by Lin Tian's audacity to speak out under such circumstances, which had demonstrated his courage. But now, seeing Lin Tian's stubborn denial of reality, Loong Zaitian felt a twinge of disappointment.

As the Sect Master, he understood that low talent wasn't the end of the world—effort was key. But refusing to accept reality was worse than being useless.

In the crowd, Lin Ling's face was etched with anxiety, her small hands gripped tight. She had faith in her brother, yet the unfolding scene weighed heavily on her.

"Brother, you've got this!"

Meanwhile, Lin Tian remained composed on the platform. His gaze sharply shifted to Zhang Hai beside him.

Zhang Hai returned the look, his face a mask of indifference, seemingly inquiring if Lin Tian had any last words. Yet, Lin Tian could detect a smug sneer in Zhang Hai's eyes.

A cold laugh echoed in Lin Tian's mind.

"I knew it. I've been channeling my Spirit Body power, but the array in the Spirit Body Stone wouldn't respond to my commands. It appears the Zhang family has tampered with it. They're intent on suppressing my talent, ensuring the higher-ups won't take notice of me. That way, the Zhang family can easily dispose of me. Well played, but I see right through you."

In an instant, Lin Tian grasped the Zhang family's conspiracy.

He sensed a potent vital energy force outside the Spirit Body Stone's formation, a force that was stifling the formation's flow.

That's why, despite unleashing a portion of his Spirit Body's power, Lin Tian couldn't trigger any change in the stone's inscriptions.

"Thinking they can hold me down with such a feeble ploy? Preposterous. No mere seal can thwart me!"

A glint of ice shot through his eyes, and Lin Tian chuckled, "Ye Feng, feast your eyes on this!"

Boom!

A thunderous roar erupted from within Lin Tian, and with it, his robust fiery Inner Strength surged forth, plunging into the Spirit Body Stone!

The stone buzzed in response, and a stream of blood-red light soared from its surface.

Eventually, the light halted midair, morphing into a massive character: 'Spirit'!

A high-level Law Rank Spirit Body!

"My heavens!"

Astonished gasps burst from the crowd, sending a wave of excitement through the masses.

"A genuine high-level Law Rank Spirit Body! Such a rare talent in our Celestial Dragon Country—he called it!"

"A genius, a true genius! With such innate Spirit Body aptitude, he's destined to be among the elite in our Celestial Dragon Country!"

The exclamations continued as all eyes were riveted on Lin Tian in awe.

Before, they had doubted him, thinking Lin Tian was stubbornly denying reality, with many looking down on his stance. But now, Lin Tian had validated his Law Rank Spirit Body, profoundly shaking the souls of many!

Naturally, Ye Feng and his cohort were the most staggered.

They stood, bodies quaking, gazes filled with incredulity as they watched Lin Tian, at a loss for words.

"It's a dream! It must be a dream! How can he possess a Law Rank Spirit Body? How is it possible when our Zhang family's seal was clearly in place?"

Zhang Hai stood beside the Spirit Body Stone, his face ashen, completely at a loss about what was happening.

Ye Feng gaped, pointing at Lin Tian with a look of utter bewilderment.

He was totally flabbergasted!

Ye Hong, on the high platform, suddenly clenched his fists. "As I thought, this kid is extraordinary!"

Ye Dao shook, his eyes wide with terror as he stared at Lin Tian.

He realized that Lin Tian's abilities were beyond extraordinary! Such talent was a rarity, even in the Celestial Dragon Country!

Lin Tian was bound to be courted by influential figures. With his talent and fierce methods, what would become of the Lin family?

Lin Ling watched Lin Tian on the stage and burst into excited cheers, "Brother! I always knew you were a genius! An absolute genius!"

Yang Pohai, a royal guest elder, also showed a smile of surprise and said to Loong Zaitian, "Congratulations, Sect Master Loong. The Celestial Dragon Sect has discovered another remarkable prodigy. Your sect is well assured of its future."

Loong Zaitian laughed heartily in response to Yang Pohai, "Lord Yang, you flatter us. The Celestial Dragon Sect indeed has a bright future, but isn't the Celestial Dragon Country equally blessed with its next generation?"

Yang Pohai joined in the laughter, nodding in agreement, clearly pleased.

The Celestial Dragon Sect, being the premier organization in the Celestial Dragon Country and having close ties to the royal family, had provided the court with countless talents over the years. Loong Zaitian's words were no exaggeration; they were perfectly apt.

Lin Tian, seeing the giant characters in the sky, smiled. The next moment, he swiftly withdrew his hands, and the crimson letters vanished into thin air.

Then, Gu Qiu announced loudly, "Lin Tian! Fourteen years old! Advanced Spirit Body Law Rank! You have successfully passed the first round of assessment!"

Lin Tian grinned and gave Gu Qiu a fist salute before turning to rejoin Zhao Hai and Kong Ling, who were now beaming with joy.

"Senior Brother Lin! You truly are a once-in-a-generation genius! A hidden gem of a genius!"

"Absolutely! An Advanced Spirit Body of the Law Rank! Such talent is top-tier in the Celestial Dragon Country! Senior Brother Lin, your future is bright!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tian chuckled and responded, "Haha, stop flattering me. Rather than showering me with compliments, shouldn't we be more interested in seeing the looks on their faces?"

At his words, Zhao Hai and Kong Ling were momentarily taken aback, but then they turned to Ye Feng and his group, their faces breaking into cold, mocking smiles.

Feeling the weight of their scornful stares, Ye Feng and his companions' faces twisted with discomfort. Yet, almost immediately, Ye Feng bellowed, "It's a sham! It has to be a sham! Lin Tian, you must have tampered with something!"