Kryptonian fate deduction, invincibility starts from killing monsters

The next day, on a vacant lot north of Youzhou City.

When Shen Lin ambled over, munching on a steamed bun, the place was already packed.

To be honest, Shen Lin had been quite puzzled before.

Because the Youzhou Demon Suppression Division only had ten centurion units, even with the addition of some Treasure Nurturing Realm martial artists from the state government, there should only be twenty or thirty Treasure Nurturing Realm cultivators in the entire state at most.

But now, the number of people participating in the Demon Quelling Marquis selection actually approached a thousand.

These were all geniuses who had just broken through to the Treasure Nurturing Realm within the past year.

Where did so many Treasure Nurturing Realm cultivators come from in the entire fourteen states of Great Wei?

But after thinking about it carefully, it seemed normal.

The Demon Suppression Division's selection considered the background of the candidates, excluding those from martial arts sects.

However, the Demon Quelling Marquis didn't care about that.

Whether you were from the Demon Suppression Division, a disciple of a sect, or even a wanted outlaw, as long as you had enough ability, you could join the Demon Quelling Marquis's team.

But after joining, you had to completely sever ties with your past.

Until you left the Demon Quelling Marquis's service, you had to completely obey your superior's orders.

Even if you were ordered to attack your own sect, you had to be at the forefront without the slightest hesitation.

Therefore, the reason there were so many Treasure Nurturing Realm cultivators here was because almost everyone in Great Wei who met the requirements had come.

"What's this guy's background? He seems so calm and collected, like he's sure of success."

"You don't know him? He's turned Youzhou City upside down these past two days."

"Yeah, a few days ago I happened to see a scene where a wealthy young master was trying to forcibly take a woman, and I was really getting into it when this guy descended from the sky and with one strike..."

"Killed that young master? This guy looks so nonchalant, I didn't expect him to have such a chivalrous heart."

"What are you talking about? He killed the woman."

"Huh? Wait, he killed someone in the street and hasn't been arrested, what's his background?"

"Arrest him for what? That woman was a demon in disguise, specifically luring wealthy young men."

"..."

People gathered in small groups, discussing Shen Lin's demeanor when they saw him.

"But you said he descended from the sky, could he be in the Aperture Realm?"

"How is that possible? Those who come to participate in the Demon Quelling Marquis selection must be martial artists who have just broken through to the Treasure Nurturing Realm within the past year. Breaking through within a year, do you think he's a god? He's probably at least in the middle stage of the Treasure Nurturing Realm, with abundant spiritual power that allows him to fly briefly."

"Middle stage of the Treasure Nurturing Realm? That's so powerful?"

"That's nothing."

The person speaking sneered and pointed to a cold and stern young man in Demon Suppression Division attire not far away:

"Look at that person, Ye Lingchen, the most outstanding genius of the Demon Suppression Division's main branch in this generation, not even thirty years old, and already in the late stage of the Treasure Nurturing Realm."

"Late stage? Oh my god."

The people around him exclaimed in surprise.

They were from ordinary backgrounds, and breaking through to the Treasure Nurturing Realm had already exhausted all their efforts, they couldn't imagine someone being able to reach the late stage of the Treasure Nurturing Realm within a year.

Even with a wealthy family and a sufficient supply of spirit crystals, everyone's speed of absorbing spiritual energy was completely different.

With the same resources, Ye Lingchen could absorb all of them and cultivate to the late stage of the Treasure Nurturing Realm.

But if it were them, they might not even be able to digest half of those resources.

"It's not just him, there's also that white-clothed girl over there, if I'm not mistaken, she should be the pride of the imperial capital's Zhong family, Zhong Bailing. She also has a late-stage Treasure Nurturing Realm cultivation."

"And that seemingly frail scholar over there should be Ning Chaoji from the Zhi Xing Academy."

"The one carrying the wooden box is Jin Wuyai from the Golden Spirit Sect."

"Li Ye from the Li family, Sun Xiaotie from the Sun family..."

The person rattled off the origins of many geniuses in one breath, causing the people around him to marvel.

"Brother, you know so many geniuses, you must also have an extraordinary background, what should I call you?"

"Well, I..."

The person was smug and about to introduce himself when suddenly an ice arrow shot towards him.

"Lin Xiaozhuang!!!!"

Lin Xiaozhuang narrowly dodged the attack and turned to look.

He saw Zhong Bailing from the Zhong family making hand seals, her body glowing with ice spiritual energy, rushing towards him.

"It was enough that you gossiped about me in the imperial capital, now you're being a busybody even in Youzhou?"

The ice longsword in Zhong Bailing's hand continuously shot out, its power was terrifying, scaring the people around Lin Xiaozhuang into retreating rapidly.

As for his target, Lin Xiaozhuang was very agile, easily avoiding these attacks.

At this time, others realized that this young man, who had been talking non-stop from the beginning, was also a late-stage Treasure Nurturing Realm cultivator.

"No, Miss Zhong, please wait! Every piece of information sold by our Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is true, where does the word 'gossip' come from?"

Lin Xiaozhuang explained while dodging the attacks.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, and suddenly realized: "Oh, are you talking about that previous piece of information, someone bought the color of your underwear you wore that day..."

The moment these words came out, Zhong Bailing's face turned cold.

The thick killing intent almost formed into substance, she pushed forward with both hands, and a huge ice sword with amazing power flew towards Lin Xiaozhuang.

"Holy crap! What a big grudge?"

Lin Xiaozhuang trembled and dodged to the side as quickly as possible.

The ice arrow grazed his body and flew straight ahead, its target, directly behind him.

The people around him had basically run away cleanly when Zhong Bailing made her first move.

In the battle of such geniuses, ordinary people watching the excitement would accidentally get themselves involved.

Only one person stood still.

Shen Lin munched on his steamed bun, staring blankly at the ice sword flying towards him, seemingly frightened silly.

Seeing this scene, Zhong Bailing's face changed drastically, and she hurriedly shouted: "Dodge!"

This attack, which she unleashed in her anger, almost used all her strength.

The power of the ice sword was enough to kill some rogue cultivators in the Aperture Realm.

"Not good!"

"Be careful!!!!"

"Hmph, this stupid woman, she's caused trouble now, hasn't she?"

The others not far away noticed this scene at this moment, with different expressions.

Some reminded Shen Lin, some sneered and mocked Zhong Bailing.

But almost everyone thought that this time, before the Demon Quelling Marquis selection had even begun, someone was going to die.

But the next moment, Shen Lin's expression remained the same, holding a steamed bun in one hand, and casually extended the other.

He waved his hand at the huge ice sword in front of him, as if swatting away a flying insect.

Boom!

With a muffled sound, the ice sword shattered.

The cold air instantly spread out, causing everyone present to shiver involuntarily.