Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 403 Not joining the Ten Thousand Fires Sect is simply against all reason and law.

During the month that Lin Chen spent cultivating the Thousand Machines Refining God Technique in the courtyard of Canglan Sect, the entire Martial Dao Mountain was also very peaceful.

There was not a single challenge among the top 30.

Even those who had the ability to advance one or two places gave up the challenge.

However, there were a few battles among the top 100.

Lin Chen's winning streak of 100,000 matches continues, and the spectator mode on Martial Arts Mountain has also opened. For those innate martial artists, fighting desperately on Martial Arts Mountain to improve by one or two ranks, and then being watched by onlookers, is not very meaningful.

However, news also leaked from the sects of the top nine martial artists. Martial Dao Mountain began to calm down, but undercurrents were surging.

The nine martial artists ahead of Lin Chen were also frantically improving their strength before Lin Chen began his challenge.

Lin Chen is improving his strength, aiming to reach the top in one fell swoop.

The top nine martial artists improved their strength to prevent Lin Chen from reaching the top.

……

On this day, the Canglan Sect welcomed a guest.

"Junior brother Lin."

The voice of his third senior brother, Chai Daoqi, rang out outside the courtyard. Lin Chen withdrew his divine sense and walked to the door.

"Your master wants you to go there. A guest has come to our Canglan Sect and specifically asked to see you."

"The guest specifically requested to see me by name?"

Lin Chen's first thought was that someone from Daliang had come, but then he realized that it probably wasn't someone from Daliang.

Given the distance between Canglan Domain and the island where Daliang is located, it would take a Xiantian martial artist several months to arrive, while those below the Xiantian level would probably take less than a year to catch up.

In the Yan Dynasty, there are special privileges for innate martial artists in various regions. They can fly and pass directly over cities. However, those below the innate level do not have this privilege. If they travel on the ground, they sometimes have to take a detour, which adds almost half the distance.

"An elder from the Myriad Fire Sect has arrived."

"An elder of the Myriad Fires Sect?"

Lin Chen was stunned. He knew that the Myriad Fire Sect, like the Azure Wave Sect, was one of the twenty-four super sects.

But he had never had any dealings with the Wanhuo Sect, so why did this elder of the Wanhuo Sect specifically ask to see him?
Despite his doubts, Lin Chen followed his third senior brother to their master's residence.

When Lin Chen entered his master's courtyard, he saw an old man with a full head of yellow hair sitting at a stone table.

"Lin Chen, this is Elder Zhuang of the Myriad Fire Sect."

"This junior greets Elder Zhuang."

Lin Chen bowed to the blond-haired elder, but he was somewhat puzzled by the way Elder Zhuang was looking at him...

how to say……

It's like looking at a treasure.

Zhuang Lie looked at Lin Chen with a smile, and the next moment his aura suddenly emanated from his body, enveloping Lin Chen.

The moment Zhuang Lie released his aura, Du Xiaofeng slightly raised his right hand, but then immediately lowered it again.

Within the Canglan Sect, Zhuang Lie dared not do anything to Lin Chen.

boom!
Sensing this aura, flames automatically surged from Lin Chen's body, and the pair of golden wings behind him reappeared, while magma-like flames flowed beneath his feet.

"good."

Zhuang Lie's eyes gleamed, his aura subsided, and he looked at Lin Chen with extreme satisfaction.

"To be able to absorb two innate flames at this level, and even completely refine them... it's worth this trip for me."

Sensing the surrounding aura disappear, Lin Chen retracted his wings, but his face showed surprise. This was the first time his body was operating the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique beyond his control.

"Are you wondering why I was able to make the innate fire within you surge?"

Zhuang Lie noticed Lin Chen's surprise and burst into laughter: "Looking at the Yan Dynasty, no one is stronger than my Wanhuo Sect in controlling flames."

Upon hearing Zhuang Lie's words, Du Xiaofeng suddenly understood why Elder Zhuang had come to Canglan Sect to see Lin Chen.

Is she interested in Lin Chen?
But what makes your Wanhuo Sect think you can poach disciples from my Canglan Sect?
"Lin Chen, I already know that you cultivate the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique. I will not mince words and say that if you had the guidance of my Myriad Fire Sect, you would have no problem absorbing five innate flames."

"Cough cough!"

Du Xiaofeng interrupted Zhuang Lie, his expression turning cold: "Elder Zhuang, are you perhaps trying to come to my Canglan Sect's territory to poach my disciples?"

Zhuang Lie's expression remained unchanged in the face of Du Xiaofeng's reaction, which was exactly what he expected.

The battle to reach the summit of Martial Dao Mountain was nothing more than a grand gathering for the younger generation for an elder like him, and would not normally have attracted his attention. However, after being informed by the sect's steward, he specially observed Lin Chen's battle. When he saw the wings behind Lin Chen and the fiery lava beneath his feet, he immediately became interested.

The Wanhuo Sect existed in the Yanhuang Dynasty for about the same period as the Canglan Sect, but the number of disciples in the Wanhuo Sect was less than half that of the Canglan Sect.

Every year, several disciples of the sect suffer burns to their meridians or are even completely incinerated by the innate fire due to improper refining of the flame.

Either be reborn from the ashes, or die in the ashes.

This is the slogan of the Wanhuo Sect disciples.

For the higher-ups of the Myriad Fire Sect, martial arts talent was secondary when recruiting disciples; they valued more their ability to withstand flames. As long as one could survive absorbing innate fire along the way, they would inevitably reach the fifth level of the Innate Realm.

Someone like Lin Chen, who refined two kinds of innate fire as soon as he entered the innate realm, Zhuang Lie was confident that he could refine five innate fires and step into the fifth realm of the innate realm.

That's the real reason he was willing to make this trip.

However, given Lin Chen's displayed talent, the Canglan Sect would definitely not release him, which was within his expectations.

"Elder Du, Lin Chen's talent in refining flames is exceptional. If your sect could allow Lin Chen to transfer to my Canglan Sect, my Wanhuo Sect is willing to offer one million Flame Coins or treasures of equal value in exchange."

One million Flame Coins.

This is a very large number, and Zhuang Lie believes that the Canglan Sect can accept it.

After all, no matter how high Lin Chen's potential is, he has only just broken through to the Innate Realm. Every two years, there will be a genius who reaches the top of Martial Dao Mountain, but most of these geniuses are only at the fifth level of the Innate Realm, a few can step into the sixth level of the Innate Realm, and extremely rare ones can step into the Myriad Manifestations Realm.

"You think you can take Lin Chen away with just a million Flame Coins? What a pipe dream."

Du Xiaofeng inwardly scoffed; the Myriad Fire Sect really had a brilliant idea.

"Elder Zhuang, let's not bring this up again."

Du Xiaofeng refused, but Zhuang Lie wasn't too surprised and continued, "The Wanhuo Sect is willing to offer three spots in the ancient battlefield."

hiss!
Chai Daoqi, who followed him into the courtyard, gaped wide when he heard that there were three spots available for the ancient battlefield.

As a prince of the dynasty, he came from a distinguished family. He wasn't too surprised by the Flame Coins. He couldn't afford extremely precious things, but he still had enough Flame Coins for normal cultivation.

But the ancient battlefield slots were what really appealed to him.

Du Xiaofeng was also surprised; the Myriad Fire Sect was actually willing to give up three spots in the ancient battlefield.

Looking at his shocked disciple Chai Daoqi, Du Xiaofeng sighed inwardly. If it were this scoundrel, he would have agreed. He would have been happy with just one spot in the Ancient Battlefield, let alone three.

As for Lin Chen, that's absolutely impossible.

Having comprehended the Canglan Manual and possessed the Canglan Heart, Lin Chen represents the future of the sect.

"Elder Zhuang, if you have come for this matter, I am afraid you will be disappointed. There is absolutely no room for negotiation on this matter."

Du Xiaofeng's tone was very firm this time, which stunned Zhuang Lie, who was originally confident. Three ancient battlefield spots couldn't even buy Lin Chen.
"Elder Du, we still need to consider the disciple's own thoughts, Lin Chen..."

"Thank you for your kindness, senior. I am already a disciple of the Canglan Sect and am prepared to switch sects again."

Before Elder Zhuang could finish speaking, Lin Chen also expressed his own opinion.

"Lin Chen, with your potential, the Canglan Sect can at most guarantee that you can step into the fifth level of the Innate Realm, but if you join my Wanhuo Sect, you are very likely to step into the sixth level of the Innate Realm, and it is even possible that you can reach the higher level of the Myriad Manifestations Realm."

Zhuang Lie was still somewhat unwilling, but Lin Chen still shook his head.

"Hey."

Seeing Lin Chen's resolute attitude, Zhuang Lie sighed and said, "Since that's the case, I won't force you. However, you have a great talent for manipulating and refining flames. Since I've come all this way, I'll give you some pointers."

Then, Zhuang Lie looked at Du Xiaofeng: "Elder Du, do you agree?"

"It is Lin Chen’s good fortune that Elder Zhuang is willing to give him guidance. I thank Elder Zhuang on Lin Chen’s behalf."

Du Xiaofeng smiled and agreed. He knew what Zhuang Lie was thinking: he wanted to contact Lin Chen privately and persuade Lin Chen to change his mind.

Unfortunately, Elder Zhuang was destined to fail.

……

……

The Canglan Sect provided Zhuang Lie with accommodation as a guest.

The next day.

Lin Chen then headed to Zhuang Lie's residence.

"At what realm did you begin cultivating the Boundless Divine Form Technique?"

Zhuang Lie didn't waste any time. If he wanted to change Lin Chen's mind, he first had to arouse Lin Chen's extreme interest in manipulating flames.

"I was at the third rank."

"Third rank?"

Zhuang Lie was stunned. He had already cultivated the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique when he was only at the third rank?

"The Canglan Sect is treating human life like dirt. Lin Chen, do you know how dangerous it is to refine innate fire at the third-grade realm?"

At this moment, Zhuang Lie felt that he had found an opportunity. He wanted to give Lin Chen a proper explanation of the level of danger involved, which would inevitably make Lin Chen dissatisfied with the Canglan Sect.

"Elder Zhuang misunderstands. At that time, I was in a special situation and had no other way but to cultivate the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique."

Seeing that Elder Zhuang had misunderstood, Lin Chen quickly explained his situation at the time.

"You mean you were surrounded by innate fire at the time, and you even cultivated the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique through incantations, and you succeeded in cultivating it on your first try at the third rank?"

Zhuang Lie remained silent for several breaths. When he saw Lin Chen nod, he had only one thought in his mind: it would be an injustice if this boy did not join the Wanhuo Sect. If he hadn't met him, that would have been fine, but if he had met him and failed to bring Lin Chen back to the Wanhuo Sect, he would have no face to face the founder.

(End of this chapter)