Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 311 The Number One on the Heavenly Ranking Appears, First Battle Against the Canglan Sect
On the arena floor covered with rubble, Bian Xinjie was slammed down, his fate unknown.

In mid-air, the young figure, exuding a blood-red aura like a furnace, stood proudly.

The disciples from martial arts academies from various countries stared blankly at this figure, a figure that would be etched into their minds for years to come.

Some of the senior students from the martial arts academy had complex expressions; this battle had already proven Lin Chen's strength.

They could easily defeat Bian Xinjie, so they knew they were no match for Lin Chen either.

Unless they choose to fight in groups, the other disciples of Canglan Martial Academy are not weak either, they are just slightly inferior to geniuses like Lin Chen and Bian Xinjie.

In this year's ranking competition, it seems likely that Canglan Martial Arts Academy will take first place.

Lin Chen is only a freshman at the Martial Arts Academy this year, and he will be able to participate in the next Martial Arts Academy Ranking Tournament.

Two years from now, will the new generation of young talents be able to compete with Lin Chen?

The senior disciples from each martial arts academy glanced at the few freshmen who had come to watch the battle, and seeing the shock in their eyes, they already knew the answer.

The Canglan Martial Academy is about to rise.

Having won first place in martial arts academies for two consecutive years, only Tianque Martial Academy has ever achieved this in all the years of martial arts academy ranking competitions. No other martial arts academy in Korea has done so. And now, in addition to Tianque Martial Academy, there is another one that has achieved this.

The disciples of each martial arts academy were thinking about the martial arts academy ranking competition, while the strong people from various countries at the front of the stands were also thinking about something else.

Before this, Liang Guo's ranking in each martial arts academy ranking competition was not high, and he had not even made it into the top three. However, the fact that four martial arts academies occupied the ninth to twelfth places made them impossible for other countries to ignore.

The strength of the Liang Kingdom in the past lay in the balance of its overall power.

But now that Liang and Han are at war, Canglan Martial Academy has emerged, making them wonder if Liang has been deliberately hiding its strength in the past.
The purpose was to lull the South Korean into complacency.

Now that the Liang Kingdom's court feels it has accumulated enough strength to begin competing with the Han Kingdom, it is revealing its true power to the outside world.

The more these powerful individuals thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Otherwise, why would Liang dare to station troops in the northern border and face Han, and even be unafraid of going to war with Han?
It's no wonder that these countries think this way, because they cannot understand the determination of the Liang Kingdom to stabilize the northern border and completely exterminate the northern demon race.

They had never experienced the devastation of the demon race's cholera outbreak, nor did they understand that the Liang Kingdom's warriors were united in their resolve to annihilate the Northern Frontier demon race, even if it meant going to war with the Han Kingdom and being forced back to the dire straits of a hundred or even several hundred years ago.

Otherwise, how can we face those martial arts predecessors who sacrificed their lives?

"Canglan Martial Arts Academy wins!"

The referee glanced at Lin Chen with a complicated expression and announced the end of the match.

The referees weren't the only ones experiencing complex emotions; everyone present felt the same way. This match between Canglan Martial Academy and Tianque Martial Academy had taken them all by surprise.

Before it began, no one expected that Canglan Martial Academy would win.

Even though Lin Chen's performance yesterday was extremely impressive, Canglan Martial Academy's overall strength was still considerably weaker than Tianque Martial Academy, which had Bian Xinjie, Ling Tianhao, and several eighth-rank disciples.

They even thought Lin Chen might win a match, but they never expected that Lin Chen would single-handedly carry Canglan Martial Academy to victory.

The victory of Canglan Martial Academy was, to some extent, due to Lin Chen's efforts alone.

It can be said that Lin Chen elevated Canglan Martial Academy to a height that did not belong to him, but no one can say that Canglan Martial Academy is unworthy of its name, because Lin Chen is indeed a disciple of Canglan Martial Academy.

There was no need for the next few battles; any disciple of Tianque Martial Academy who wasn't stupid wouldn't go up on stage to challenge Lin Chen again.

With the Canglan Martial Academy and Tianque Martial Academy fighting to this extent, everyone can see that Lin Chen will not show mercy just because he is afraid of Han Guo. The consequence of going on stage is very likely to be broken legs or arms.

As expected, the subsequent disciples of Tianque Martial Academy all chose to concede defeat.

"We won! Our Martial Arts Academy won!"

"Congratulations to Canglan Martial Academy for winning the first battle."

"From this day forward, Senior Brother Lin's name will be known throughout the nine kingdoms."

On the Liang Kingdom's side, all three martial arts academies were happy for Canglan Martial Arts Academy, as they were also proud to be part of the Liang Kingdom's martial arts academies.

After stepping off the arena, Lin Chen returned to the Canglan Martial Academy and accepted the congratulations from his senior brothers, simply nodding with a smile.

Then, the second match began.

It was still the battle between the Xuan Shuang Martial Academy from the Han Kingdom and the Yan Yang Martial Academy from the Wu Kingdom.

Perhaps because of the crushing defeat of Tianque Martial Academy in the first match, the disciples of Xuanshuang Martial Academy were filled with resentment. The disciples of Xuanshuang Martial Academy were ruthless in their attacks. After ten matches, Yanyang Martial Academy only won two matches and lost the remaining eight.

However, apart from Han and Wu, the attention of the other countries was still on the previous match, including the martial artists watching from the stands.

Having watched the battles between Lin Chen, Ling Tianhao, and Bian Xinjie, the later fights felt bland and lacked something, even though they were also very intense.

By the time the sun began to set, five matches had been held, and two more had yet to take place, which would have to be postponed until the next day.

In Liang Kingdom, Lingxiao Martial Academy had a bye, and Qingyun Martial Academy also defeated its opponent. It was just a pity that Kyoto Martial Academy lost.

Even so, Daliang has already secured three of the top eight spots.

"Let's go."

Hou Zhantian walked up to the crowd with a smile. Today, Daliang could finally hold its head high, as its results had surpassed those of the previous year.

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As the disciples from various martial arts academies departed, eagles flew off in all directions.

Some messages came from martial arts academies in various countries, while others came from the royal family of Yan.

Even before Lin Chen defeated Bian Xinjie, Murong Yan had already left the stands and returned to her villa to issue orders.

As the night passed and a new day dawned, teahouses and taverns in various countries became lively once again.

In another courtyard.

Lin Chen did not go to the square today. There were only two matches today, and the next round of matches will be held tomorrow.

Since neither of these two matches involved the Great Liang Martial Academy, it wouldn't be of much significance for him to watch.

In contrast, what he wants to do now is to improve his strength. In the past two days, he has been able to clearly feel his strength constantly increasing, which is the benefit of refining his internal organs with Nine Revolutions True Blood.

He can improve his strength without relying on external objects or upgrading the grade of his spiritual weapon.

All you need to do is continuously improve your understanding of martial arts.

The fastest way to improve one's understanding of martial arts is to enhance one's comprehension and find suitable martial arts opponents to test one's skills.

Wudao Mountain is the most suitable place.

The steps of Wudao Mountain.

Name: Lin Chen

Sect: Canglan Sect

[Martial Arts Mountain Ranking: 85308]

【Points: 4700】

"Start the challenge!"

One game, two games, three games...

He challenged 108 matches in a row.

Seeing his ranking rise by 108 places, Lin Chen smiled.

The opponents in the ranking matches at Martial Arts Mountain are very strong. Looking at his points, Lin Chen whispered, "Activate points exchange."

[A Wisp of Celestial Thunder and Fire: 100 points]

…… ……

After turning the page, Lin Chen's gaze was drawn to the last line of text.

"Those who reach the top 60,000 can unlock the exchange for divine soul items."

Sixty thousand?
Lin Chen's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. The exchangeable items currently appearing on the panel were mostly energy or cultivation techniques, but he didn't need them at the moment.

Instead, it was this item that could be exchanged for divine souls that caught his attention.

Lin Chen deeply understands the importance of the soul to a martial artist. His strongest trump card right now is not even the Zhenyue Manual, but his powerful soul.

Therefore, the Martial Arts Mountain of the Yan Dynasty also has requirements for the items that can be redeemed with points. Some good items require a certain ranking to qualify for redemption.

Sixty thousand!
I am currently ranked 85200, which is 15,000 places away from 60,000.

Fifteen thousand is quite a distance; I'm afraid I won't be able to reach that ranking in the short term.

"Take it slow. Since there are items that can be exchanged for divine souls, we must get into the top 60,000. We can save the points for later."

Just as Lin Chen was retreating from the martial arts mountain, preparing to copy the "Happy Ascension Post" to wash away his fatigue, footsteps came from the courtyard gate.

"Senior Brother Lin."

Meng Xing appeared at the doorway.

"Junior Brother Meng, has something happened?"

Seeing Meng Xing's grim expression, Lin Chen wondered if something had gone wrong in today's battle.
"Senior Brother Lin, Huo Ruohong from the Han Kingdom Hundred Battles Martial Arts Academy is here today."

Huo Ruohong?
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. He was very familiar with this name. In every update of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, this person was always at the top.

Number one on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, a disciple of the Han Kingdom's Hundred Battles Martial Academy!
"Huo Ruohong is a disciple of the Han Kingdom's Hundred Battles Martial Academy. He was not originally going to come to this ranking competition, but he suddenly appeared here today, which must be because of Senior Brother Lin."

Even without Meng Xing's explanation, Lin Chen could guess that Huo Ruohong was after him.

Han Guo originally thought that with Bian Xinjie, Ling Tianhao and Lu Ningchuan, three disciples on the Heavenly Ranking, it would be enough to take first place in the ranking competition.

However, his successive killings and defeats of Lu Ningchuan, as well as injuries to Bian Xinjie, were unexpected by Han Guo. In order to prevent Canglan Martial Academy from winning the first place in the ranking competition, Han Guo arranged for Huo Ruohong to come.

"They arrived just in time." Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Meng Xing also smiled and said, "The Han Kingdom and the Yan Kingdom are on the border, but it takes a day to get from the border to the capital of the Yan Kingdom. Huo Ruohong must have started his journey yesterday to arrive today."

Lin Chen nodded. Huo Ruohong must have set off the day after Lin Chen's outstanding performance in the Thousand Illusions Secret Realm, which was the start of the elimination rounds.

It seems that South Korea is indeed very cautious.

Han's caution precisely demonstrates how much importance they place on the first place in this ranking tournament. This is no longer just a contest between young talents, but also an initial clash between Liang and Han.

Compared to Liang, Han has even less reason to lose.

The loss signifies that South Korea's dominance in martial arts, both among top martial artists and the younger generation, has begun to wane over the years.

In contrast, the Liang Kingdom did not face such great pressure.

Meng Xinglai only told Lin Chen the news and didn't stay long. After Meng Xinglai left, Chen Shan, the vice dean of Canglan Martial Academy, also came to the courtyard. He also mentioned Huo Ruohong, but he mainly told Lin Chen to keep a calm mind and not to care about winning or losing. He said that Canglan Martial Academy had already done enough to get to this point.

After Chen Shan left, no one came over, and Hou Zhantian did not come to the villa.

Lin Chen understood that Dean Hou didn't come because he didn't want to put pressure on him, but from Vice Dean Chen's words, he could sense his apprehension towards Huo Ruohong.

He is still a month away from turning twenty. Although he has not yet reached the seventh rank, he fought against a seventh-rank martial artist three months ago and was able to hold his own.

Within three months, rumors had already circulated that Huo Ruohong had most likely broken through to the seventh rank.

Today, Huo Ruohong appeared, but he did not reveal his true form. With his aura concealed, even Vice Dean Chen could not discern Huo Ruohong's cultivation level.

"A seventh-rank martial artist?"

Lin Chen took out the Martial Dao Seal. He was now facing a seventh-grade martial artist on Martial Dao Mountain.

With a thought, Lin Chen entered Martial Arts Mountain once again.

"challenge."

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The Yan Dynasty.

Canglan Domain, Canglan Sect.

"Junior Brother Gu has broken through to the seventh rank?"

"Ah."

One of the boys nodded: "I broke through the day before yesterday."

"Not bad. In just two years, you've broken through from the entry-level to the seventh-level. This cultivation progress can also be ranked in the top ten."

Upon hearing this, the young man showed no joy, for he knew that the top ten his senior brother was referring to were the top ten of the outer sect.

The Canglan Sect is divided into an inner sect and an outer sect. The inner sect has 1,000 disciples, and the outer sect has 30,000 disciples. His goal is not the outer sect, but the inner sect.

To enter the inner sect, one must either be selected by an inner sect elder and directly accepted as a disciple, or first become an outer sect disciple and then enter the inner sect by ranking in the top ten of the outer sect competition, or by ranking in the top 60,000 on Martial Arts Mountain.

The Outer Clan Grand Competition is held every three years. The last competition has just ended, and he doesn't want to wait another three years.

For him, the only chance was to break into the top 60,000 of Wudao Mountain.

"Senior brother, I'll go back and continue my cultivation."

"Go ahead."

Seeing the boy's departing figure, the young man's face showed a mocking expression. Coming from a desolate place, he actually dared to try to join the inner sect. Did he really think that the top 60,000 of the Martial Arts Mountain were so easy to enter?

Back in his courtyard, Gu Kong opened the bottle of pills he had received, swallowed one, and began to refine it while sitting cross-legged.

A quarter of an hour later, after the surging energy began to stabilize, Gu Kong also had a seal in his hand. The difference was that this seal had the outline of a mountain peak engraved on it.

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Martial arts mountain.

Vast plains.

Lin Chen looked at the opponent who appeared in front of him. Judging from his appearance, the other party seemed to be younger than him.

However, Lin Chen had gotten used to it. As his ranking improved, the opponents he encountered became younger and younger.

Lin Chen wasn't particularly surprised by this situation.

Those martial artists ranked lower on Martial Arts Mountain should be considered ordinary geniuses. They made it onto the list because they have cultivated for many years, and almost all of them are close to the age limit requirement of Martial Arts Mountain.

But the ones we're encountering now are the real geniuses.

As for going further ahead, Lin Chen estimated that he would encounter some older opponents. Since everyone was a top genius and the difference in talent was not significant, the length of training time would become an advantage.

According to the usual rules, Lin Chen was about to make a move, but he was stunned when he saw the opponent's starting stance.

That hand gesture, that starting stance, it feels so familiar.

Canglan Finger!
Although he couldn't hear the other person's voice, Lin Chen immediately recognized the words "Canglan Finger" from their mouth when he saw their lip movements and the familiar hand gestures.

Did he encounter a disciple of the Canglan Sect?

(End of this chapter)