421: Teach Chen Haonan a lesson

In the following days, Yang Lingchen lived quite comfortably.

He basically didn't need to do any of the Utility Disciple's work; even the task of feeding the Xuan Yi Beasts was arranged by Bald Strong for someone else to do on his behalf.

In the blink of an eye, three months passed.

After these three months of cultivation, Yang Lingchen's cultivation level directly rose to the Peak of the Half-step Ethereal Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Void Spirit Realm.

The reason he could break through so quickly was mainly because, as the head of the Utility Disciples, he had siphoned off a lot of benefits in the Labor Courtyard.

Some Utility Disciples who wanted to curry favor with him would send divine origin stones to please him.

Yang Lingchen didn't refuse any of the divine origin stones sent by others; after all, he wasn't so foolish as to turn away divine origin stones.

With the help of the divine origin stones, his cultivation level was able to break through to the Peak of the Half-step Ethereal Realm.

At the same time, during these two months, Yang Lingchen also gained a general understanding of Wentian Palace.

Utility Disciples generally could only obtain some low-level Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, which at most allowed one to Cultivate to the Void Spirit Realm.

Only after breaking through to the Void Spirit Realm and becoming an Outer Sect Disciple would one have the opportunity to obtain more Advanced Cultivation Techniques.

Of course, the Sect's Advanced Cultivation Techniques required contribution points to exchange.

However, some top-tier Cultivation Techniques couldn't be exchanged even with a vast amount of contribution points.

The exchange conditions for these top-tier Cultivation Techniques were restricted by status; for example, the items available for exchange differed among Outer Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and Core Disciples.

One day, Yang Lingchen came to the Mission Hall of Wentian Palace, planning to take on some missions to earn contribution points and pave the way for entering the outer Sect in the future.

"Look, what is this Utility Disciple doing here?"

"He couldn't be here to take on a mission, could he?"

"How hilarious, a mere Utility Disciple dares to come and take on missions? Is he not afraid of death?"

Yang Lingchen's arrival immediately caught the attention of many Outer Sect Disciples.

Although Wentian Palace didn't have a rule stating that Utility Disciples couldn't perform missions, the missions in the Outer Sect Mission Hall were basically Void Spirit Realm missions, which a Utility Disciple with only a Half-step Ethereal Realm cultivation level couldn't possibly complete.

Yang Lingchen didn't mind the contemptuous looks from these Outer Sect Disciples; he walked alone to the mission board and looked closely to see which missions he could do.

The mission plaques detailed the mission specifics and the required cultivation level to accept them.

Yang Lingchen wasn't very clear about his current true combat power; after all, he hadn't yet fought a Void Spirit Realm expert, and this wasn't the Lower Realm.

However, judging by the aura of these Outer Sect Disciples, Yang Lingchen estimated that his strength could at least reach the level of the Fifth Level of the Ethereal Realm.

The main reason he couldn't be invincible across major Realms like in the Lower Realm was that his Martial Skills and movement techniques no longer had a crushing advantage in the Realm of the Gods.

Furthermore, the later the stage of cultivation, the more difficult it becomes to challenge those at higher levels; every minor Realm after the Void Spirit Realm is like an impassable chasm.

Therefore, in the Void Spirit Realm and the Realms beyond, those capable of challenging higher levels are one in ten thousand.

However, Yang Lingchen felt fortunate that the Vast Heaven Art was a Cultivation Technique that came with the Vast Heaven Jade, so he wouldn't need to worry about Cultivation Techniques in the future.

Yang Lingchen looked around the Mission Hall and finally set his sights on a mission for the Fifth Level of the Ethereal Realm.

Just as he reached out to take down that mission plaque, an extremely arrogant voice rang out.

"Stinking Utility Disciple, stop right there! I, Chen Haonan, am taking this mission."

A handsome young man with an arrogant gaze, wearing the robes of an Outer Sect Disciple, walked over.

Seeing this, Yang Lingchen withdrew his hand; after all, he was just a Utility Disciple and didn't want to cause trouble, as there were plenty of other missions in the Mission Hall anyway.

Then, Yang Lingchen spotted another mission to hunt Fire Cloud Beasts, so he reached out again to take it down.

"This mission, This Young Master wants it too," Chen Haonan's voice rang out again, a hint of playfulness in his eyes.

"Damn, is this little punk out of his mind?"

Yang Lingchen cursed inwardly, then suppressed his anger and continued looking at other missions.

"Stinking Utility Disciple, get lost! The Outer Sect Mission Hall is not a place for trash like you!"

Chen Haonan said coldly. He had originally just come to take a mission, but a Utility Disciple had shown no attitude of respect upon seeing him.

This made Chen Haonan very unhappy, so he decided to teach this Utility Disciple a lesson.

This time, Yang Lingchen ignored him, directly reaching out to take several missions he could do, and then walked to the registration desk of the Mission Hall.

"Little Bastard, just you wait. Once you leave the Mission Hall, This Young Master will make you pay."

Seeing Yang Lingchen ignore him, Chen Haonan's face became incredibly ugly.

"Are you a Utility Disciple?" a dignified-looking old man spoke up.

This dignified old man was exactly the Mission Hall Elder, Gao Huoyang.

"Yes, Elder," Yang Lingchen said, cupping his hands in a respectful salute.

"Put the missions back! These are not missions you can take," Gao Huoyang said with a frown.

"Elder, the Sect doesn't seem to have a rule forbidding Utility Disciples from taking missions, right?" Yang Lingchen frowned, speaking in a neither humble nor arrogant voice.

"True, the Sect indeed has no rule against Utility Disciples taking missions, but if you take a mission and fail to complete it, five percent of your contribution points will be deducted," Gao Huoyang said.

"Rest assured, Elder. If I cannot complete the missions, I am willing to accept punishment," Yang Lingchen said.

Utility Disciples also received a certain amount of contribution points each month; he could still afford a five percent deduction.

"Fine, since you insist on taking the missions, I won't make things difficult for you," Gao Huoyang said, then proceeded to register Yang Lingchen.

"Thank you, Elder. This Disciple shall take his leave," Yang Lingchen cupped his hands and walked out of the Mission Hall.

"This kid is somewhat interesting; a Half-step Ethereal Realm cultivation level, yet the aura on him is so strange," Gao Huoyang murmured as he watched Yang Lingchen's departing figure.

Just as Yang Lingchen stepped out of the Mission Hall, a tall figure blocked his path.

"Stinking Utility Disciple, kneel down for This Young Master!" A cold light flashed in Chen Haonan's eyes, his freezing gaze making one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"How do I kneel? I'm not quite sure. Why don't you demonstrate for me?" Yang Lingchen's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

The opponent was only at the mere Third Level of the Ethereal Realm; he really didn't take him seriously.

"Stinky brat, you're looking for death."

Chen Haonan's face was cold and grim as he swung a slap; the speed of this slap was breathtaking.

"This Utility Disciple is really bold."

"Yeah! Daring to offend Chen Haonan, he'll likely be lucky if he's only crippled this time."

By now, many Outer Sect Disciples had gathered to watch the spectacle; they all looked down on Utility Disciples.

Facing Chen Haonan's slap, a fierce light flashed in Yang Lingchen's eyes. His left hand shot out instantly, grabbing Chen Haonan's incoming right hand. Simultaneously, he kicked out; the fierce momentum of his leg, carrying a sharp airwave, slammed heavily into Chen Haonan's abdomen.

"Bang...!"

"Ah... ah... ah...!"

With a bang, Chen Haonan let out a shrill scream as his entire body flew backward, crashing heavily into a nearby rockery.

The intense counter-force caused the rockery to shatter into pieces on the spot.

"Slap... slap...!"

An Outer Sect Disciple slapped his own face, looking at the scene before him in disbelief. "Holy shit, is this real?"

"Is this really a Utility Disciple?"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were filled with doubt; they truly didn't want to believe that a Utility Disciple could actually insta-kill Chen Haonan in one move.

One had to know that Chen Haonan was not a new Disciple who had just entered the outer Sect; his cultivation level had reached the Third Level of the Ethereal Realm, and his strength was far beyond what an ordinary new Outer Sect Disciple could compare to... To be continued!!!