Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 313 Realm Advancement, Second Level of the Azure Wave Finger Technique

Bow to me?

This time, it was Lin Chen's turn to narrow his eyes slightly.

What does the other party mean by this?

I fought this person ten matches ago, which means that the other person did it specifically for me and started a series of challenges?

I am no longer considered a disciple of the Canglan Sect.

According to custom, you should address the other person as "senior brother".

Could this person have misunderstood and mistakenly believed that he was a disciple of the Canglan Sect?

Before understanding the other party's purpose, Lin Chen did not take any further action, but simply stared at the other party and waited for them to continue.

"Senior brother, let's talk while we fight."

Gu Kong slowed down his lip movements, and Lin Chen understood.

According to the rules of Wudao Mountain, once the two sides enter the arena, they must not delay. If it is found that there has been no fight for a long time, Wudao Mountain will judge it as an abnormal situation and punish both sides.

There are several types of penalties, including being banned from Martial Arts Mountain challenges for a certain period of time, having points deducted, and in severe cases, being removed from the Martial Arts Mountain rankings and never being able to enter Martial Arts Mountain to challenge again.

boom!
The two clashed rapidly on the plain, each collision unleashing terrifying energy. In between battles, Gu Kong also took the opportunity to activate the Canglan energy to display words.

May I ask how I should address you, senior brother?

[Lin Chen.]

[So it's Senior Brother Lin. I've never seen Senior Brother Lin before. Are you an inner sect disciple?]

Gu Kong had a guess about the identity of this Senior Brother Lin. This Senior Brother Lin might be an inner sect disciple, but not a famous inner sect disciple. Rather, he was a new disciple who had been chosen by the elders because of his potential and had not been in the sect for long.

【no. 】

Lin Chen answered truthfully. He had also learned some things about the Canglan Sect from Gu Kong's questions. Since there was an inner sect, there must also be an outer sect. The person in front of him should be an outer sect disciple of the Canglan Sect.

If someone is an inner sect disciple, there's no need for them to ask if they are an inner sect disciple.

If the outer sect disciples are this strong, one can only imagine how strong the inner sect disciples are. This made him yearn for the Canglan Sect even more.

After exchanging words and using various techniques, Lin Chen learned the man's name: Gu Kong.

[Does Junior Brother Gu possess the next level of the Azure Wave Finger technique?]

Lin Chen got straight to the point and stated his requirements directly.

Gu Kong, who was on the other side, was stunned when he heard this. Was Canglan referring to the next level of the technique?
The Azure Wave Finger has three levels in total. Non-inner sect disciples can only obtain the first two levels. I don't have the third level, so this Senior Brother Lin wouldn't ask me for the first two levels of the Azure Wave Finger...

and many more!

Gu Kong suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but start sparring to ask, "Senior brother hasn't joined the sect?"

"No."

Upon receiving the reply, Gu Kong's breathing became rapid. He had not joined a sect but had cultivated the Canglan Finger. A few months ago, he would have thought that the other party had secretly learned the Canglan Finger from the Canglan Sect.

But just two months ago, he heard from a senior brother that the sect had another way of recruiting disciples: inner disciples would go out to search for talented disciples, give them the Canglan Token and teach them the Canglan Finger. These disciples could then use the Canglan Token to come to the sect to participate in the assessment.

These talented disciples, who are searched for by inner disciples, have a high probability of entering the inner sect, unlike others who need to cultivate in the outer sect for several years and finally have a chance to be promoted to inner sect disciples through a grand competition.

[The Canglan Decree?]

Gu Kong asked, and when he saw that the other party confirmed, his pupils contracted slightly.

He really is a genius disciple who hasn't even started learning yet.

No wonder the opponent's Azure Wave Finger is more powerful than his own. Someone who can be valued by inner disciples is definitely not an ordinary genius.

Where does Senior Brother Lin come from?

Gu Kong asked again, and Lin Chen thought for a moment before giving the address given by the senior from the Qingtian Sect.

[Islets in the eastern sea area?]

Gu Kong was a little confused. He had never been to the East Sea. The entire territory of the Yan Dynasty was vast. Only super-grade experts could travel between different regions. Most martial artists before the super-grade level only traveled within one region.

[Senior brother, could you please teach me the second level of the Azure Wave Finger technique?]

Lin Chen asked again, and this time Gu Kong remained silent for a few moments before nodding: [Okay]

Thank you, senior brother.

Lin Chen was delighted, and Gu Kong did not hesitate to write out the second level of the Canglan Finger technique word by word.

Did you write it down?

[I've got it. Thank you, Senior Brother Gu.]

[I'll demonstrate it a few more times for Junior Brother Lin, then you can take another look.]

Gu Kong used the Azure Wave Finger again, but this time he slowed down. Lin Chen carefully watched Gu Kong's finger strike and combined it with the mental technique.

[Junior Brother Lin, did you understand?]

I understand.

Lin Chen nodded, and the next moment he pointed his finger, and the Azure Energy burst forth from his finger. Gu Kong was stunned when he saw this. This... this Junior Brother Lin can learn it after watching it only once.

Genius, a true martial arts genius!

When Gu Kong saw his junior brother Lin pointing out several times, his eyes grew brighter and brighter. If it weren't for the fact that his junior brother Lin had just asked him for the second level of the Canglan Finger technique, he would never have believed that his junior brother Lin had just learned the second level of the Canglan Finger technique in any other situation.

This level of proficiency is even comparable to what I've practiced for over a year. Keep in mind that among the outer sect disciples, his speed in cultivating the Azure Wave Finger is already among the top.

For the first time, Gu Kong felt a touch of helplessness. Although he knew that the inner sect disciples had great potential and talent in martial arts, he didn't think he was that bad. But now he understood the gap between himself and these inner sect disciples.

[Congratulations, Junior Brother Lin, on mastering the second level of the Azure Wave Finger. I, your senior brother, concede defeat in this duel.]

Lin Chen nodded. If it weren't for the bonus from the "Martial Arts Victory" title, he would have chosen to concede defeat, since this Senior Brother Gu had passed on his Canglan Finger technique.

However, in order to gain the comprehension bonus from [Martial Arts Supremacy], he must maintain his winning streak.

Thank you, senior!

It's said to be admitting defeat, but according to the rules of Wudao Mountain, only when one side loses is it considered a loss; one cannot voluntarily admit defeat.

boom!
Lin Chen held back no longer. This time, he unleashed the full power of the Azure Wave Finger, with Azure Wave energy bursting forth from his finger and condensing into an ice-blue finger, which he pressed down hard.

"So strong!"

After leaving Martial Arts Mountain, Gu Kong took a deep breath. The power of the Azure Wave Finger that Junior Brother Lin had just used exceeded his expectations.

Is this the difference between those with martial arts talent and ordinary martial artists like them?
After calming himself down, Gu Kong left the room and quickly headed towards the sect's affairs hall.

"Steward He, I have something to report to you."

He Xiang looked at Gu Kong with surprise in his eyes. He had some impression of the disciple in front of him, but not a deep one.

Judging from their attire, they were disciples of the outer sect. Of the 30,000 outer sect disciples of the Canglan Sect, only the top 100 could be remembered by these stewards.

"What's the matter?"

"Steward He, this disciple has discovered a genius from our sect who has been living in seclusion."

"A genius who has fallen on hard times?"

He Xiang frowned. All the inner disciples of the Canglan Sect were registered, so how could they have fallen out of favor? As for the outer disciples, they were nothing.

“Steward He, I encountered a disciple from another sect on Martial Dao Mountain today. After talking with him, I learned that he is also from our Canglan Sect, but…” “Damn it!”

When Gu Kong mentioned the exchange at Wudao Mountain, He Xiang's expression darkened, and he directly rebuked and interrupted Gu Kong.

"Martial Arts Mountain is a place provided by the Dynasty for you to compete in martial arts, not for you to exchange ideas. As a major sect of the Yan Dynasty, my Canglan Sect must uphold the rules of the Dynasty. I will pretend I don't know about this matter and will definitely punish you severely."

Gu Kong was stunned, and the enthusiasm in his heart instantly cooled down. He did not expect that Deacon He would have this attitude.

He originally thought that he had discovered a genius disciple, and according to what that junior brother Lin said, the inheritance he received was not passed down by an inner disciple of the sect before his death, but was obtained in the cave. He thought that if he reported such a genius disciple to the sect, the sect would definitely send someone to him, and he would also receive a reward from the sect for his meritorious report.

Unexpectedly, he was reprimanded by Steward He.

"Yes, disciple, take your leave."

Seeing Gu Kong leave, He Xiang frowned. In his opinion, Gu Kong wanted to use this incident to curry favor with the sect, but genius disciples are not so easy to discover.

The disciples Gu Kong encountered were all qualified to become disciples of the Canglan Sect through the Canglan Token.

These disciples are considered geniuses compared to other sects, or even to outer sect disciples, but they are nothing special within the inner sect.

Even if the top ten out of the 30,000 outer sect disciples were to enter the inner sect, they would only be ranked around 3,000th.

Only those who can enter the top 100 of the inner sect are considered true geniuses in the eyes of the sect, and since the founding of the Canglan Sect, only three geniuses of this level have been recruited through the Canglan Token.

In the tens of thousands of years of history of the Canglan Sect, only three such individuals have emerged. How could they possibly encounter one so easily?

……

……

Name: Lin Chen

[Sect: Canglan Sect]

[Martial Arts Mountain Ranking:]

[Martial Arts Mountain Ranking: 84500]

【Points: 5500】

That night, Lin Chen continued to challenge at Wudao Mountain, and his ranking rose another 500 places.

With the Azure Finger, every challenge was extremely easy.

After nearly five hundred matches, what satisfied him most was that he had reached a state of consummate skill in using the Canglan Finger.

His martial arts talent is terrifying!
As dawn broke, Lin Chen left Wudao Mountain. Instead of resting, he returned to his study and began copying the "Happy Ascension to Heaven" calligraphy.

Looking at flowers can dispel anger, and listening to the rain can help one forget worries.

[I drink deeply of the dew from the three mountains, and lie drunk on a boat on the five lakes.]

With a flick of the wrist, one can part the clouds; with a clear mind, one finds true freedom.

As Lin Chen wrote the words "逍遥" (Xiaoyao, meaning carefree and unrestrained), his pen suddenly stopped. At that moment, the blood and qi in his body began to boil, and even the golden figure in his dantian began to circulate.

"A breakthrough?"

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed. Was the [Light of Liang] working again?

Without any hesitation, Lin Chen put down his pen, walked out of the study, and came back to the courtyard. After taking a deep breath, he circulated his internal energy and unleashed a powerful palm strike.

The wind howled through the palm...

Ice-blue energy surged throughout Lin Chen's body, while golden, soaring power also emerged from the pores of his skin...

……

……

As dawn broke over the Royal Martial Academy of Yan, the academy, which had been quiet all day, became lively once again.

Many powerful figures from the entire Yan Kingdom capital, including some martial artists, came to the martial arts academy.

Today is the last day of the Martial Arts Academy Ranking Tournament.

After Lin Chen met up with the disciples of Canglan Martial Academy, he and several other disciples from other martial arts academies headed to the square under the leadership of Vice Dean Chen Shan.

The number of martial artists watching the battle at the Yan Kingdom Martial Arts Academy's training ground was several times greater than the day before, with no empty seats. There was also a row of seats at the very top of the training ground.

Lin Chen looked over and saw a middle-aged man sitting in the middle, wearing an imperial robe and with a dignified face.

"Even the Emperor of Yan has arrived."

Kong Qing, standing to the side, spoke with a look of shock. Lin Chen's eyes narrowed. The person in the very center was actually the Emperor of Yan.

All nine kingdoms had emperors, but this was the first time he had ever seen an emperor of a single kingdom.

Just from the other party's aura, he felt an oppressive sense of majesty, even stronger than that of the senior Murong Zheng he had met a few days ago.

Was the Emperor of Yan also a first-rank expert?

The woman sitting to the side must be the Queen of Yan.

Looking at the appearance and demeanor of the Queen of Yan, Lin Chen had to admit that it was no wonder that the princesses of Yan were all so beautiful; it was due to their inherited good looks.

For some reason, Lin Chen subconsciously compared himself to his future mother-in-law. In terms of appearance, his mother-in-law was better, but this empress was better in terms of demeanor.

After all, his future mother-in-law was only a noblewoman, while this woman was the mother of the nation.

As Lin Chen observed the figures on the stage, Qu Yuxuan, who was sitting on the stage, also focused her gaze on Lin Chen.

Others scrutinized Lin Chen, focusing on his potential and martial arts talent, but for her, she only wanted to see what the person who could win her daughter's heart looked like.

Besides being the mother of a nation, she was also a mother, especially since Yan'er was her most beloved youngest daughter.

"She's quite good-looking."

Qu Yuxuan was very satisfied with Lin Chen's appearance, but then she frowned. Although her daughter had kept it a secret, as the Empress, she wanted to know about Lin Chen's situation, and her subordinates dared not hide it from her.

Lin Chen has a senior sister at Canglan Martial Academy. The two have a special relationship and can be considered childhood sweethearts.

His own daughter was a latecomer who came between them, and judging from his daughter's intentions, she planned for the two women to share one husband.

This is what she's unhappy about.

How could a royal woman share a husband?
Although Lin Chen is very outstanding, she doesn't think he deserves to make her daughter suffer to this extent.

……

……

"The final round of the Nine Kingdoms Martial Arts Academy Ranking Tournament is about to begin."

As Qu Yuxuan's thoughts raced, Murong Song, the host, spoke, and the originally noisy martial arts arena instantly fell silent.

"Senior Murong, I have a request!"

However, just as Murong Song was preparing to arrange for the remaining martial arts academies to draw lots, a voice suddenly came out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and Lin Chen's gaze also fell to the left. There, a young man was smiling, his expression unchanged despite everyone's attention being on him.

He seemed to have long been accustomed to being the center of attention.

"Senior Brother Lin, this is Huo Ruohong," Meng Xing whispered to Lin Chen.

P.S.: I have something to do today. I need to pick someone up at the train station on May Day. I'll add a chapter at midnight.

(End of this chapter)