Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 314 Lin Chen: I'll Return Those Words to You

Swish!
All eyes on the scene were fixed on that young man.

His eyes were filled with fervor and adoration.

Among them, the Korean warriors were the most prominent.

This number one on the Hidden Dragon Ranking was already famous throughout Han Kingdom before the Martial Garden launched the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and all the true geniuses of the younger generation in the Nine Kingdoms had heard of his name.

Huo Ruohong was dressed in a black brocade robe, and as the cold light flowed, it seemed that an extremely cold aura emanated from him.

Standing there, it's like a solitary peak, and an icy one at that.

"What requests do you have, young friend Huo?"

Facing Huo Ruohong, Murong Song did not put on airs as a second-rank martial artist.

Although Huo Ruohong is only a low-grade martial artist so far, Murong Song is very clear that with Huo Ruohong's talent and the training provided by Han Kingdom, it is only a matter of time before Huo Ruohong steps into the high-grade or even the first-grade.

Huo Ruohong should not be treated as just a junior.

"I wasn't originally going to participate in this martial arts academy ranking competition. It would be too unfair for someone of my strength to participate in the martial arts academy ranking competition. However, I heard that a genius has emerged from Liang Kingdom and defeated Junior Brother Bian, which has piqued my interest."

Huo Ruohong's voice was calm, but no one at the scene doubted his words.

If the martial arts academies of various countries had known that Huo Ruohong would be participating in the ranking competition before it started, they would not have had any illusions about being number one on the Heavenly Ranking.

Huo Ruohong is the kind of person who can single-handedly take on an entire academy.

"Where is Liang Guolin Chen?"

Huo Ruohong suddenly raised his voice, and everyone's eyes instantly turned to Lin Chen.

Everyone understood Huo Ruohong's meaning; he had come for Lin Chen.

So, how will Lin Chen respond?
"You are Lin Chen, that's right."

The moment everyone's eyes turned to Lin Chen, Huo Ruohong's gaze also fell upon him, but his comment "Not bad" made Lin Chen smile.

"You've come all this way just to tell me something is right?"

Huo Ruohong frowned: "Looking across the nine kingdoms, among my peers, you are the first person I can say 'not bad' to."

"So, I should feel honored for this?"

Lin Chen's lips curled into a mocking smile. He said, "Not bad." Judging from Huo Ruohong's tone, he should be happy and grateful for this.

The disciples from various martial arts academies present became excited as they watched the two men locked in a standoff.

This is the start of a direct confrontation.

Facing Huo Ruohong, Lin Chen showed no sign of backing down, demonstrating his extreme confidence in his own abilities.

"understood."

After a long pause, Huo Ruohong glanced at her and said, "If that's the case, then you and I will fight directly. If you win, the Hundred Battles Martial Academy will be considered to have lost and will not participate in any subsequent martial arts academy competitions."

Wow!
Hearing Huo Ruohong's words, many people in the audience were filled with mixed emotions. If they lost, the Hundred Battles Martial Academy would have to give up the subsequent matches, which would mean that the Hundred Battles Martial Academy would be left in last place.

"A battle between the two of us will determine the ranking of our two martial arts academies. Do you agree?"

"disagree."

Lin Chen shook his head, and everyone present looked at him strangely when they heard him refuse.

So confident just a moment ago, and now you disagree?
Especially the martial arts academy disciples from South Korea, all showed mocking expressions, clearly indicating that Lin Chen dared not fight Senior Brother Huo.

"If you want to fight, I can accompany you, but the ranking of Canglan Martial Academy is not based on me alone, but on many senior brothers. I cannot represent Canglan Martial Academy."

Lin Chen squinted at Huo Ruohong, and upon hearing his words, Li Yuan and the others had somewhat complicated expressions.

I felt a mixture of joy and shame.

They knew that Junior Brother Lin said this to take care of their feelings. The fact that Canglan Martial Academy had reached its current level was entirely due to Junior Brother Lin. Without Junior Brother Lin, with their strength, Canglan Martial Academy would only be ranked seventh or eighth.

In the stands, Hou Zhantian heard Lin Chen's response and looked at Chen Shan beside him with envy in his eyes.

It is a great fortune for Canglan Martial Academy to have such a disciple.

It's a pity that I let Lin Chen go to Canglan Martial Arts Academy back then.

In terms of talent and strength, Lin Chen is no less than Huo Ruohong. Huo Ruohong comes from a prestigious family in South Korea and has been exposed to martial arts since childhood, while Lin Chen comes from a fisherman's family and has been exposed to martial arts for less than three years since entering the martial arts hall.

In less than three years, he has reached this level and can be compared with the number one genius of the nine kingdoms. Who dares to say that Lin Chen's talent is inferior to Huo Ruohong's?
But Lin Chen didn't have the arrogance of those genius martial artists, and he was also considerate of the feelings of his fellow disciples in the martial arts academy, which was something that other genius disciples couldn't compare to.

"Why pretend to be humble? A genius should have the arrogance of a genius."

Huo Ruohong lowered his eyes. He didn't care about the Glory of the Martial Academy or his other junior brothers. In his opinion, Lin Chen should feel the same way. These words were just hypocrisy.

"If you agree to this fight, then come to the ring."

Huo Ruohong took a step forward and landed on the arena. Murong Song's expression darkened slightly. This Huo Ruohong was truly arrogant. Although Lin Chen had agreed, he, as the host, had not yet decided whether to approve the fight between the two. Murong Song turned to look at his emperor, and when he saw the emperor nod slightly, he remained silent.

Lin Chen also took a step forward, his figure appearing on the arena, facing Huo Ruohong across the distance.

Huo Ruohong suddenly closed his eyes, and the next moment his long hair instantly turned into silver hair, dancing wildly as if it were alive. Upon closer inspection, one would find that frost had condensed between his long hair, and an extremely cold aura emanated from his body.

Swish!
The moment he looked up, Huo Ruohong's eyes were like an ancient glacier, their chilling light piercing through the hundred-foot distance and heading straight for Lin Chen's throat.

"With just a glance, he can unleash his martial will. Huo Ruohong truly deserves to be ranked number one on the Heavenly Ranking."

On the viewing platform, a mid-level martial artist whispered, while facing the icy chill released by Huo Ruohong, Lin Chen's lips curled into a sneer. The next moment, his blood and qi surged, and the molten blood and qi dormant beneath his bronze skin scorched the stone bricks beneath his feet. When the two gazes collided in the air, the air itself rippled.

"There's no need to test them anymore."

Lin Chen spoke, and Huo Ruohong nodded: "Yes, you're worth my time."

call out!
Huo Ruohong moved, transforming into a streak of silver light. Frost appeared on the ground wherever he passed, and even the air began to freeze.

The instant Huo Ruohong moved, Lin Chen, like a furnace, rushed straight towards him.

boom!
In the center of the arena, the collision of the two figures erupted with a thunderous sound. Terrifying energy emanated from beneath their feet, and a noticeable crack appeared in the newly repaired bluestone slab of the arena, sending countless fragments of bluestone flying in all directions.

Some martial arts academy disciples who were closer to the arena were unable to dodge in time and were hit by the bluestone fragments, letting out painful cries.

"All martial arts academy disciples, step back!"

Murong Song frowned and spoke upon seeing this scene. The martial arts academy disciples present did not need Murong Song's instructions; seeing the miserable state of many of their companions, they had already retreated, but the fear on their faces could not be concealed.

The mere rubble stirred up by the release of energy was enough to overwhelm them; just how strong must these two be?

Bang bang bang!
On the arena, the martial arts academy disciples saw two beams of light, one white and one red, constantly colliding and separating, with bursts of energy emanating from the arena, causing debris to fly everywhere.

Ten breaths later.

The two figures separated. At this moment, Huo Ruohong's chilling aura had become semi-materialized, and frost continued to fall in the air.

"That was exhilarating! I haven't had such a satisfying battle in a long time. Lin Chen, you've earned my right to use my full strength."

Huo Ruohong's words caused an uproar in the audience.

Is this even considered giving it your all?

"If you had met me two months ago, you might have been able to fight me, but what a pity..."

Seeing Huo Ruohong shake his head, Lin Chen sneered again: "Why bother with this pretense? I've met plenty of people like you, but unfortunately, they all end up disappointing me."

Huo Ruohong's pupils instantly reflected an icy blue light: "Then I will definitely not disappoint you this time."

boom!
Huo Ruohong's aura suddenly surged, and a terrifying martial will surged out from his body. Sensing this martial will, many martial arts experts on the scene tensed up and stared intently at him.

"Seventh rank!"

"This is a seventh-grade martial will. Huo Ruohong has actually broken through to the seventh grade."

Huo Ruohong, who was at the eighth rank, was able to fight against a seventh-rank martial artist without being at a disadvantage. Now that he has broken through to the seventh rank, how much stronger must he be?
"Lin Chen is doomed to lose!"

On the Korean Martial Arts Academy's side, Ling Tianhao finally smiled, while Bian Xinjie's eyes flashed with a hint of regret.

As a disciple of the Korean Martial Arts Academy, he naturally hoped that his senior brother Huo would win, but from his personal perspective, he actually hoped that Lin Chen would win.

Lin Chen lost, and Senior Brother Huo's fame rose again. However, his defeat to Lin Chen would be repeatedly mentioned by martial artists in the country. But if Senior Brother Huo also lost, no one would pay attention to his loss to Lin Chen anymore.

Unfortunately, Lin Chen had no chance against Huo Ruohong, who had already broken through to the seventh rank.

"This Huo Ruohong has actually reached the seventh rank."

In the stands, Murong Yan's beautiful eyes showed worry. She knew very well how strong Huo Ruohong was, having seen Huo Ruohong's past achievements when she was gathering information for Lin Chen.

At that time, Huo Ruohong was only at the eighth rank, and the martial arts were at the ninth rank. With each breakthrough, his strength would increase several times over.

At the very front of the stands, Hou Zhantian and Chen Shan exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's meaning.

If Lin Chen is defeated and encounters danger, disregard all rules and protect him, even if it means breaking the rules and losing the ranking of Canglan Martial Academy.

"Junior Brother Lin, now that you've reached this point, no one will question your strength anymore."

Standing below the arena, Li Yuan spoke softly, but he knew that his junior brother Lin would definitely hear him.

Huo Ruohong is too strong; admitting defeat is not shameful.

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. Fortunately, he had also broken through his cultivation level a few hours ago. Otherwise, it would have been really difficult to win this battle against Huo Ruohong, who was at the seventh rank.

Huo Ruohong hovered in the air, looking down at Lin Chen: "Lin Chen, do you still want to fight? Just admit defeat. I don't want to be known as someone who bullies the weak. You should be proud that you forced me to go all out."

Looking at the aloof Huo Ruohong, Lin Chen smiled and said, "You're not the only one who didn't go all out."

boom!
The next moment, to everyone's astonishment, Lin Chen's aura also began to rise. The little figure in his dantian rotated, and in three breaths, the degree of his aura increase was no less than that of Huo Ruohong.

PS: Requesting guaranteed monthly votes.
(End of this chapter)