After completing the inner courtyard registration, Lin Chen held his brand‑new disciple token and stood quietly in the courtyard that was now assigned to him. Compared to the shabby, cramped room he had lived in for more than ten years in the outer courtyard, this place was like a heavenly palace.
The courtyard was clean and tidy, with a spacious practice area, a comfortable stone bed, and a small spiritual spring at the corner that continuously released gentle, rich spiritual energy. The air alone was several times denser with energy than the entire outer courtyard.
Most importantly, this place belonged only to him.
No one would barge in to bully him at will, no one would mock him as trash, and no one would dare to disturb his cultivation without permission.
Lin Chen slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath. The rich spiritual energy flowed into his body along with his breath, quickly circulating through his meridians and nourishing every inch of his flesh and blood. With the Divine Body of Primordial Chaos, his absorption efficiency was far beyond that of ordinary disciples.
In just a few breaths, he could feel his cultivation base stabilizing even further.
But Lin Chen was not satisfied.
He had taken revenge on Lin Hao and Lin Feng, entered the inner courtyard, and broken through to the 3rd level of Qi Refining. To ordinary disciples, this was already a transformation against heaven. But for someone who had once reached the peak in his previous life and then fallen into the abyss, this level of strength was still far from enough.
His real enemies were not just a few arrogant young masters of the Lin Family.
They were the powerful elders who had stood by and watched him being crippled. They were the powerful clans that had colluded with his enemies. They were the immortals and demons who dominated the higher realms. In his previous life, he had seen with his own eyes how terrifying the true powerhouses of this world were.
If he wanted to protect himself, rewrite his fate, and stand above all living beings, he had to become stronger at a terrifying speed.
And the fastest way was the Supreme Sign‑In System.
Lin Chen sat cross‑legged on the stone bed, his eyes calm and determined.
The moment he settled his mind, the familiar cold mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Daily sign‑in refresh completed! Host can sign in now!]
A faint smile appeared on Lin Chen's lips.
"Sign in."
[Ding! Sign‑in successful! Congratulations to host for obtaining:
1. Cultivation Base: Mid‑stage 3rd level of Qi Refining!
2. Skill: Thunder Shadow Movement!
3. Special Item: Body Cleansing Pellet x3!
4. Spirit Stones: 15,000!]
Boom!
An even more violent surge of spiritual energy exploded inside his body. It was like a surging river rushing through his meridians, instantly pushing his cultivation from the early stage to the mid‑stage of the 3rd level of Qi Refining.
The breakthrough was smooth, natural, and without the slightest obstacle.
For ordinary disciples, breaking through a small realm could take months or even years of bitter cultivation. They had to endure pain, face roadblocks, and even risk going mad. But for Lin Chen, with the system, breakthroughs were as simple as eating and drinking.
At the same time, a complete set of movement technique memories flooded into his mind.
Thunder Shadow Movement!
A high‑grade mysterious movement skill that combined the speed of wind and the sharpness of thunder. Once activated, his figure would turn into a thunder‑colored shadow, making him almost impossible to catch with the naked eye. This was far more powerful than the Wind Steps he had obtained earlier.
Along with that, three round, fragrant, pale‑gold pellets appeared in his palm.
Body Cleansing Pellet!
A precious medicinal pill that could cleanse the impurities in one's body, strengthen meridians, and raise cultivation potential. Even in the inner courtyard, such pills were only awarded to the most favored geniuses.
Lin Chen looked at the pellets in his hand, his eyes calm.
In his previous life, he had been unable to cultivate because his meridians were blocked by many hidden impurities, and his physique was too weak. But now, with the Divine Body of Primordial Chaos and the Body Cleansing Pellets, all those flaws would completely disappear.
Without any hesitation, he picked up one Body Cleansing Pellet and swallowed it directly.
Crack!
The pellet melted instantly in his mouth, turning into a warm, gentle stream of medicine that flowed down his throat and into his dantian. Then it spread rapidly throughout his body.
A slight tingling sensation appeared on his skin.
Impurities, hidden toxins, and weak meridians—all were being rapidly cleansed and transformed under the effect of the pellet. A faint black sticky substance slowly seeped out from his pores, emitting a slight strange odor.
This was the waste that had accumulated in his body for more than ten years.
After half an hour, Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes.
A bright light flashed through his eyes, then quickly faded.
He could clearly feel that his physique had become stronger, his meridians wider and smoother, and his speed of absorbing spiritual energy had increased by at least fifty percent.
Just one pellet had already brought him such a huge improvement.
If he used all three, his foundation would become so solid that it would be incomparable among disciples of the same realm.
Lin Chen stood up and stretched his body. Every movement carried a sharp, suppressed power. His current combat strength was enough to easily defeat any early‑stage 4th level Qi Refining warrior, and even face mid‑stage 4th level experts without falling into a disadvantage.
But just as he was about to continue cultivating, a light knock sounded on the courtyard door.
"Brother Lin Chen, are you in there?"
A clear, gentle female voice came from outside.
Lin Chen raised his eyebrows slightly. He did not remember having any friends in the Lin Family, let alone someone who would call him brother.
He walked over and opened the door.
Outside stood a young girl in a light‑yellow dress, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a delicate face and a pair of big, bright eyes. She had a faint smile on her face, looking polite and friendly.
Lin Chen searched his memories and quickly recognized her.
Lin Yue, a distant branch disciple of the Lin Family. She was not highly regarded in the clan, but her character was pure and kind. In his previous life, when he was at his lowest point, she had secretly given him a few spirit stones a few times, not mocking or bullying him like everyone else.
Although it was a small favor, Lin Chen always remembered it.
"Lin Yue?" he said calmly.
Lin Yue blinked and smiled, showing a little surprise that Lin Chen actually remembered her name.
"Elder Mu asked me to bring you the inner courtyard monthly resources and the list of cultivation techniques you can choose," she said, raising the wooden box in her hand. "From today on, you are an official inner courtyard disciple, so you are qualified to choose a low‑grade earth‑rank technique."
Lin Chen's eyes moved slightly.
Earth‑rank techniques!
In the Lin Family, techniques were divided into mortal, mysterious, earth, and heaven ranks. Most outer courtyard disciples could only learn mortal‑rank techniques. Even inner courtyard disciples could only touch mysterious‑rank techniques at the beginning.
Being able to choose an earth‑rank technique directly showed how much the clan valued his performance.
Lin Chen nodded. "Come in."
Lin Yue walked into the courtyard, placed the wooden box on the stone table, and carefully opened it. Inside were spirit stones, several medicinal pills, and a thin jade slip that recorded cultivation techniques.
"These are your monthly resources: 5,000 spirit stones, three Qi‑invigorating pills, and this jade slip," Lin Yue explained softly. "You can drip your blood on the jade slip to check the techniques inside."
Lin Chen glanced at the resources. To others, these were extremely precious, but to him, who had the system, they were just ordinary items.
However, he did not refuse. More resources meant more confidence on the road ahead.
"Thank you," he said simply.
Lin Yue quickly shook her head, a little flattered. In the past, Lin Chen had always been silent and depressed, but now he exuded a calm, powerful aura that made people unconsciously respect him.
"By the way…" Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, then reminded in a low voice, "You have to be careful these days. Lin Hao and Lin Feng's faction is very angry. Lin Hao's uncle, Elder Lin Kun, is a powerful elder in the clan. He will definitely not let this go."
Lin Kun!
Lin Chen's eyes turned slightly cold.
He naturally remembered this person. In his previous life, Lin Kun had been one of the supporters who had stood by Lin Hao's family, watching him being crippled and humiliated. He was a true 6th level Qi Refining expert, a high‑level powerhouse in the clan.
If Lin Kun really decided to attack him, even with his current strength, he would be in great danger.
But Lin Chen was not afraid.
Danger was everywhere on the road to supremacy. The more pressure he faced, the faster he could grow. Every enemy was just a stepping stone for him to become stronger and gain more system rewards.
"I know," Lin Chen said calmly, his voice without the slightest fluctuation. "Thank you for reminding me."
Lin Yue bit her lip and looked at him with a little worry. She wanted to say more, but she also knew that with her status, she could not help much. In the end, she just nodded gently.
"Then… I'll go first. If you need anything, you can find me in the west courtyard area."
After Lin Yue left, Lin Chen closed the courtyard door and returned to the stone table.
He picked up the jade slip and did not even check the techniques inside.
The skills he obtained from the system were all high‑grade mysterious rank or even earth‑rank existences, far more powerful than the low‑grade earth‑rank techniques in the jade slip.
He put away all the resources and looked into the distance, his eyes deep and calm.
Lin Kun.
The Lin Family's power factions.
Hidden enemies.
All of them were watching him.
But Lin Chen was not worried at all.
Every day, he would get stronger.
Every sign‑in would push him closer to the peak.
Before long, even elders like Lin Kun would no longer be qualified to be his enemies.
Lin Chen lifted his head and looked at the blue sky above the courtyard.
The road from trash to Immortal Emperor was long and dangerous.
But he was not alone.
The Supreme Sign‑In System was with him.
His determination for revenge and rebirth was with him.
No one could stop his rise.
No one could stop his path to supremacy.
The storm was approaching.
And Lin Chen was ready to welcome it.