Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 367 Canglan Domain, Canglan Sect

Canglan domain.

A vast and ancient land that has given birth to many powerful figures.

Aristocratic families, dynasties, sects...

Countless forces intertwine and crisscross, but these forces will change over time, only one force will endure forever.

Canglan Sect.

The sects that exist eternally in the Canglan Domain are also the rulers of the Canglan Domain.

"The Canglan Domain has eight major families and thirty-six dynasties, each with a territory larger than your Great Liang's. There are also many sects..."

It took a month and a half to travel from the East China Sea to the Canglan region.

Normally, it would take at least three months to travel from the East Sea to the Canglan Region, but Gao Zemin borrowed two Sky Flying Horses from the East Sea and took Lin Chen ahead, while Qin Yan and Gu Kong followed behind with the other disciples.

It wasn't that Gao Zeming favored one over the other, but rather that he had received a message from Elder Du instructing him to bring Lin Chen to the sect as soon as possible.

A flying steed soars through the heavens, traveling ten thousand miles a day.

Upon entering the Canglan Domain, Gao Zeming began to introduce the situation of the Canglan Domain to Lin Chen.

"The ancestors of the eight great families are all related to my Canglan Sect. The ancestors of the eight great families were all sect leaders of my Canglan Sect in succession. Moreover, many of the royal families of those dynasties were founded by elders of my Canglan Sect..."

After listening to Gao Zeming's introduction, Lin Chen gained a better understanding of the power of the Canglan Domain.

In the Canglan Domain, the Canglan Sect is the undisputed overlord, dominating everything in the Canglan Domain. Under these circumstances, all forces in the Canglan Domain have intricate connections with the Canglan Sect.

"Who is coming?"

As they passed a colossal city, a loud shout came from below, and Lin Chen felt the Sky-Piercing Horse beneath him shake in alarm.

"Gao Zeming, the deacon of the Canglan Sect!"

Gao Zeming released his aura and shouted loudly, enveloping the surroundings. Only then did the Sky-Piercing Horse under Lin Chen's feet stabilize.

There was no response from below.

Gao Zeming's face was gloomy. After leading Lin Chen through the territory of the giant city, he finally smiled again: "Lin Chen, we just passed through the capital of the Sky Dome Dynasty. The royal family of the Sky Dome Dynasty did not know that you and I are disciples of the Canglan Sect, which is why they questioned us."

"Well, disciple understands."

Lin Chen's expression didn't change, but he knew in his heart that things were probably not that simple.

Innate martial artists can project their aura outwards, allowing them to perceive situations hundreds of feet or even miles away. Moreover, he and Gao Zemin were riding the Sky Flying Horse, so he didn't believe that the powerful figures of the Sky Dome Dynasty wouldn't guess that these newcomers might be from the Canglan Sect.

However, since Gao Zemin didn't say it outright, he decided to pretend to be confused.

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……

Nine days later.

The vast surrounding cities vanished, and a mountain range stretched out in front of them, with layers of icy blue clouds appearing in the sky above it.

"Canglan Energy?"

Lin Chen's pupils contracted. So much Canglan energy had actually turned into clouds and mist, obscuring the entire area. It was simply unbelievable.

Wangshan is a dead horse.

Lin Chen didn't know how big the area shrouded by the Canglan Clouds was, but judging from the size of these mountains alone, it was no smaller than Daliang.

"Ahead lies our Canglan Sect. Located in the very center of the Canglan Domain, surrounded by mountains, the Canglan energy is both the foundation of our Canglan Sect and its protective formation."

Seeing the shock on Lin Chen's face, Gao Zeming smiled. Every disciple who came to Canglan Sect for the first time was shocked by this scene, and he was the same way back then.

"Once you reach this point, you can no longer fly at high altitudes."

Gao Zeming led Lin Chen to land on the Sky Flying Horse. In fact, even without Gao Zeming's reminder, Lin Chen would not have chosen to continue flying at high altitude. Having ridden the Sky Flying Horse for nearly a month, he was quite familiar with it.

As it approached the mountains, the Pegasus's flight became less smooth, revealing a restless and anxious demeanor.

As the two descended rapidly, Lin Chen noticed that among the mountains below, there were rows of buildings, with pavilions and towers dotting the mountains, and cities and markets scattered at the foot of the mountains.

Call!
The celestial steed, soaring over the surrounding mountains, descended upon the ancient and weathered palaces below.

This is the location of the Canglan Sect.

The moment the celestial horse landed, several figures streaked through the air and landed around them.

"Senior Brother Gao?"

The middle-aged man at the head of the group softened his serious expression when he saw Gao Zeming. Even innate martial artists of the Canglan Sect were not allowed to fly without the sect's permission. However, Senior Brother Gao was a sect steward and would know this rule. Since he dared to do this, there must be a reason.

"Senior Brother Gao, it is my duty as a junior brother."

Upon hearing this, Gao Zeming nodded and smiled, "I am here on the orders of the elder to bring a disciple back to the sect. The elder has given permission for Tianma to enter the sect."

"I see. I hope Senior Brother Gao won't take offense. It's just my duty."

The gazes of these middle-aged men all fell on Lin Chen. It was rare for a disciple to be brought by Senior Brother Gao, arranged by the elders, and to enter the sect directly by riding a heavenly horse through the mountains.

"Then we won't disturb Senior Brother Gao any longer."

After saying these words, the middle-aged man leading the patrol left with the others.

“Every area of ​​our Canglan Sect is patrolled, each led by a Xiantian martial artist. If any disciple violates the sect's rules, the patrol team can arrest them and take them to the Enforcement Hall for punishment. Even we deacons are not exempt.” Gao Zemin explained with a smile when he saw Lin Chen’s thoughtful expression. In the entire Canglan Sect, besides the elders, perhaps only a few genius-level disciples have special privileges.

"Let's go, let's go straight to the Elders' Hall."

Although Elder Du asked him to bring Lin Chen with him, Gao Zemin dared not do so after learning that other elders also had their eyes on Lin Chen.

Otherwise, if Lin Chen were to be accepted as Elder Du's personal disciple, the elders would not have any objections to Lin Chen, but they would certainly be very dissatisfied with me. With my weak arms and legs, I could not withstand the wrath of several elders.

However, he still needed to give Elder Du a heads-up. Before heading to the Elder Hall, Gao Zemin made a special trip to the Mission Hall and asked one of its disciples to go to Elder Du and tell him that he, Gao Zemin, had completed the mission assigned by the elder.

It is likely that Elder Du will rush to the Elder Hall as soon as he hears the news.

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Elder's Hall.

At this moment, Qu Guanfu, Du Xiaofeng, Zhao Yulin, Zhou Zhifeng, and Mei Jingfeng were all in the main hall.

"I have already registered Lin Chen's name with the sect, so please don't try to take it from me."

“Senior Brother Du, what you said is wrong. Lin Chen hasn’t even come to the sect yet, and you’ve already registered him under your name. Isn’t that against the rules?”

"Now you're saying I didn't follow the rules? If I remember correctly, you, Zhao Yulin, agreed to this, and even accompanied me to register. What, are you going to turn your back on me now?"

Upon hearing Du Xiaofeng's words, Zhao Yulin's face turned ashen. He never imagined that the old man would be so cunning, deliberately setting a trap for him.

Lin Chen was out of the running, but he couldn't let the old man have it easy either.

"Without rules, there can be no order. Looking back now, I realize that my decision back then was indeed against the rules, and this matter cannot be taken seriously. As for Senior Brother Du saying that I turned my back on him, for the sake of the sect's rules, I, as the junior brother, can only play the villain and let Senior Brother Du misunderstand me."

Upon hearing this, Du Xiaofeng understood what Zhao Yulin was thinking; it was a lose-lose situation.

Fortunately, he had already planned a backup plan after learning that Lin Chen's matter had been exposed.

"I discovered Lin Chen first. If it weren't for me, Lin Chen would have died in the Li Huo long ago. It's only right and proper for Lin Chen to become my personal disciple."

Du Xiaofeng glanced at the other three: "If I can't accept Lin Chen as my personal disciple, then Lin Chen is ungrateful for saving my life. How can such an ungrateful person be allowed to enter my Canglan Sect?"

If you want to flip the table, then nobody should play.

Shameless old man!
Moral kidnapping!

That old man is shameless.

Qu Guanfu and the other two were stunned when they heard Du Xiaofeng's words, and then cursed inwardly.

This old guy is threatening me with the debt of saving his life, and given his style of doing things, he really might actually do it.

"Lin Chen is a disciple of my Canglan Sect. Elder Du, as an elder of the sect, it is your duty to help your disciple when he is in trouble. If it were us, we would not stand idly by either. How can you let Lin Chen become your disciple just because of this? Isn't this taking advantage of someone's kindness?"

"That's right, I'm just taking advantage of your kindness."

The moment Du Xiaofeng said this, the entire hall fell silent.

That old guy has an incredibly thick skin.

Don't argue with him; wait until Lin Chen arrives.

Meanwhile, on the way to the Elder Hall, Gao Zemin was introducing the sect to Lin Chen, mainly about the situation of the elders.

After Gao Zemin's introduction, Lin Chen gained a general understanding of the elders of the Canglan Sect.

The sect has a total of fifteen elders. The first elder, the second elder, and the third elder are all experts at the sixth level of the Innate Realm. They have been in seclusion for a long time and do not pay much attention to sect affairs. The other elders are all at the fifth level of the Innate Realm.

Elder Du, who had helped him, was ranked seventh and was considered a veteran elder among the many elders in the sect.

The rule of the Canglan Sect is that as long as one's strength reaches the fifth level of the Innate Realm, one will automatically be promoted to an elder. At its most glorious moment, the Canglan Sect is said to have had thirty-three elders.

An hour later.

The two arrived at the Elder Hall of the Canglan Sect.

The moment Lin Chen stepped across the threshold of the main hall, he felt four gazes fall upon him and saw four old men above the hall.

"You must be Lin Chen, huh? Good lad, I've been worried about you for a long time."

Just as Lin Chen was about to bow, one of the elders smiled and spoke, his face full of kindness. In a flash, he appeared directly in front of Lin Chen and took Lin Chen's right hand.

"I am relieved to see you safe and sound. I will immediately send Gao Zemin to pick you up."

Seeing the old man's loving expression, as if he were his own elder, Lin Chen felt grateful. This must be Elder Du.

Elder Du had saved his life.

"This disciple thanks the elder for his kindness. If it weren't for the elder's rescue, I'm afraid this disciple would have already perished in the flames," Lin Chen said sincerely.

"Elder?" Du Xiaofeng's face showed displeasure. "Silly boy, you should address me as..."

"Senior Brother Du!"

Elder Du.

Qu Guanfu and the others were already speechless when they saw Du Xiaofeng shamelessly trying to get closer to Lin Chen. When they saw Du Xiaofeng trying to trick Lin Chen into saying the word "master," they could no longer sit still and shouted to stop him.

(End of this chapter)