Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 406 As You Wish (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
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When the scene on the light screen changed and another figure appeared, all the villagers of Linhu Village held their breath in anticipation.

"The Xuanhuang Sect is also a super sect of the Yan Dynasty. The Xuanhuang Hunyuan Gong, which is cultivated by the sect, is recognized as one of the strongest defensive martial arts techniques in the entire Yan Dynasty. In this year's martial arts ranking, there are two disciples of the Xuanhuang Sect in the top ten, and the one currently ranked second is also from the Xuanhuang Sect."

The outer disciples of the East Sea Divine Palace began to introduce their opponents.

This was the task assigned to him by Deacon Hu.

However, this disciple did not act arrogantly just because most of the people present were ordinary people. He already knew that Lin Chen's parents and family were here, and that Deacon Hu wanted to do Lin Chen a favor. He also wanted to take this opportunity to have some interaction with the Lin family.

Regardless of whether Lin Chen can successfully reach the top, the strength Lin Chen has shown so far is enough for him to look up to.

"This battle is expected to be a tough one."

Wei Chuzhi gave his assessment, and after hearing his words, the dozens of young people sitting on the other side of the village showed expectant expressions on their faces.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Senior Brother Lin make a move. I vaguely remember when Senior Brother Lin and I fought on the arena, we had a really big battle..."

“Junior Brother Fu, how many times have you said this? If that’s the case, then I was the one who overpowered Senior Brother Lin back then.”

These young men were all martial artists from Poyang County, and they were even in the same class as Lin Chen, but they had already left the martial arts school.

Some went to other places to continue their search for a breakthrough in martial arts, while others stayed in Poyang County.

"Stop talking nonsense and just watch carefully. Let's see if we can learn anything from Senior Brother Lin's battle with his opponent."

Gu Shan spoke, and his words made everyone else stare intently at the light screen.

Hearing this, Jia Nanzhu sighed softly. Lin Chen was already a Xiantian expert, and the gap was too big. Such a competition could not bring much enlightenment to these young guys who had not even stepped into the middle level of martial arts. It might even hurt their heart for practicing martial arts.

The gap is too large; if one's mindset is not firm enough, despair will result.

……

After three breaths.

"Hiss, what kind of technique is this!"

When the villagers saw the Xuanhuang Sect warriors transform into three-zhang giants on the light screen, their steps causing the earth to tremble and even cracking the ground, they were dumbfounded.

Are there really martial artists this powerful?
In the eyes of these villagers, the martial artists they saw were just stronger and faster... but they never imagined that they could also change their body shape.

Is that human being?
"What kind of skill is this?"

Gu Shan and Fu Ang also opened their mouths slightly. The Iron Bone Technique they practiced was a body-refining technique. They could tell that this person also practiced a body-refining technique, but compared to the two, the Iron Bone Technique was not worth mentioning.

"How could Chen'er's opponent be like this?"

Lin's mother was pale, her face filled with worry. She was just an ordinary woman, and her son never mentioned martial arts to her when he came home. In her mind, the kind of sparring between martial artists was one where you throw a punch and I strike back...

But the opponent has turned into a giant. What if that giant punches Chen'er...?

"Don't worry, since Lin Chen dared to challenge, he must have been prepared. A martial artist's strength is not determined by his physique."

Jia Nanzhu comforted Lin's mother, saying that while physical growth does indeed lead to increased strength, once one reaches the Innate Realm, the strength of these Innate Realm experts should no longer be significantly related to their physical size.

Yes.

Jia Nanzhu was also unsure, because the Great Liang Dynasty had never had a Xiantian martial artist.

The few innate elders of the Martial Arts Alliance of the Nine Kingdoms will not tell him about innate martial artists.

This statement is more based on his own deduction.

"Did you hear what Lord Jia said? Don't worry too much, our Chen'er hasn't even competed yet."

Mr. Lin also held his wife's hand, but the sweat on his palms betrayed his nervousness. Mrs. Lin could feel the sweat on her husband's palms, but she didn't say anything. She just pursed her lips, her eyes still full of worry.

How will Senior Brother Lin handle this?

Zhao Jingchuan, Lu Yongfeng, and the others stared intently at the light screen, and the next moment, their mouths gaped open again, as if they had witnessed an unbelievable scene.

Within the light screen, the two giants were engaged in a frenzied battle.

Open and close widely!

One was covered in flames, the other was covered in rocks.

Although no sound could be heard, everyone could clearly feel the terror of the battle between the two giants.

"We're afraid we can't even withstand a single punch."

Lu Yongfeng swallowed hard. Wei Chuzhi, who was standing next to him, laughed when he heard this and said, "You still want to withstand a punch? Below the Innate Realm, you can't even get close."

Although he had not yet reached the Innate Realm, he had witnessed the battles between the senior brothers of the sect who were in the Innate Realm. The power and aura they exuded were such that even mid-level martial artists like them had to stay at least ten feet away. Once the energy between the two sides was released, they would have to retreat to more than a hundred feet away.

Mr. and Mrs. Lin held hands tightly, their hearts pounding with anxiety. They had never known that battles between martial artists could be so intense, yet Chen'er had never told them anything about it before.

Thinking back, Chen'er must have endured countless hardships and injuries to get to where she is today, yet she always reports good news and hides the bad news whenever she comes home.

Fortunately, the tension didn't last long.

Ten breaths later, everyone saw the figure of the Xuanhuang Sect warrior disappear into the light screen.

"Won!"

Seeing the Xuanhuang Sect warriors disappear, those present were still unsure until Wei Chuzhi uttered "We won," at which point a deafening cheer erupted from the crowd.

"He won! Senior Brother Lin actually won!"

"This is truly eye-opening! I never imagined that martial arts could be cultivated in this way!"

Zhao Jingchuan and the others sighed with relief. Lin's parents finally breathed a sigh of relief. A smile appeared on Jia Nanzhu's old face, and the bulging veins on his originally thin arms disappeared.

"Village chief, shall we perform ancestral rites?"

As the villagers cheered, Xu's second son whispered a question to the old village chief, Zhao Zanghu.

Zhao Zanghu glared at Xu's second son with annoyance. "Can ancestral worship be done this frequently?"

Didn't you hear from Lord Jia that Lin Chen is going to challenge to reach the top?

This is only the first game; there are still many more to come. We can't hold a ancestral worship ceremony every time we win a game.

We also need to give our ancestors time to rest.

……

……

On the steps of Martial Arts Mountain, Lin Chen remained calm after defeating the disciples of the Xuanhuang Sect. He had not gone all out in this battle.

After leaving Wudao Mountain, Du Xiaofeng gave Lin Chen a pill and told him to take it.

Every battle that follows is crucial. Even without going all out, Lin Chen will not underestimate his opponent. He will adjust himself to his best condition before challenging the next one.

While Lin Chen was recovering his innate power, the innate martial artists ranked ahead of him were all estimating his strength based on this battle.

A certain faction.

"Compared to two months ago, there doesn't seem to be much change."

"If that's the case, then I do have a fighting chance."

……

A certain case.

"If he still has this level of skill, then he can only stop at fourth place."

A young man with confidence in his eyes, ranked third, believed that Lin Chen was no match for him, given the strength he had just displayed in the battle.

……

……

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Chen stood up and looked at his master: "Master, I have recovered."

"Okay, go ahead." ...

On the steps of Wudao Mountain, Lin Chen chose his next opponent.

On the battlefield plains.

Lin Chen looked at his opponent calmly.

"Brother Lin, before the battle, I would like to ask you a question, and I hope you can answer it truthfully."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen frowned but did not agree.

"Don't worry, my question doesn't involve Brother Lin's privacy. I just want Brother Lin to tell me the truth: in your battle with Ban Yonghuai just now, did you hold back your strength?"

"Ah."

Upon hearing this question, Lin Chen didn't hide anything and nodded.

When Xue Xing saw Lin Chen nod, a hint of helplessness appeared in his eyes. He had already guessed the outcome, but he couldn't give up without asking.

In terms of strength, he is about the same as Ban Yonghuai. The reason why he is ranked above Ban Yonghuai is simply because he challenged Martial Dao Mountain earlier than Ban Yonghuai.

Ban Yonghuai had challenged him twice, and the match ended in a draw when both of them exhausted their innate power.

Ban Yonghuai is the challenger, and a draw would mean that Ban Yonghuai's challenge has failed.

He couldn't break through Ban Yonghuai's defenses, but Lin Chen could. And if Lin Chen was still holding back his strength, then he definitely wouldn't be able to break through Lin Chen's defenses.

Anyone under twenty who can reach the Innate Realm and rank among the top ten in Martial Arts Mountain must have their own pride. Xue Xing believed that Lin Chen would not deliberately deceive him.

"In that case, I concede defeat."

Xue Xing conceded defeat and looked at Lin Chen: "I hope Brother Lin can succeed in the challenge."

Having chosen to concede defeat, Xue Xing's mindset changed. He now hoped that Lin Chen could actually reach the top. If Lin Chen succeeded, his decision to concede defeat would not be out of cowardice, but rather out of self-awareness.

Moreover, in this way, he wasn't the only one who lost to Lin Chen; everyone lost to Lin Chen, so no one should laugh at anyone else.

One's own failure is painful, but the success of others is even harder to accept.

Xue Xing conceded defeat and disappeared from Wudao Mountain, with Lin Chen following closely behind.

"What's going on? Xue Xing actually admitted defeat? He even admitted defeat in the battle for the top ten?"

What did Xue Xing say to Lin Chen before he admitted defeat?

"What did Lin Chen say that made Xue Xing admit defeat on his own initiative?"

Those ranked ahead of Lin Chen were cursing under their breath, hoping to see Xue Xing and Lin Chen clash and reveal more of Lin Chen's trump cards.

Two months later, he will come back to challenge again, not even waiting for the Canglan Secret Realm. Lin Chen must have something to rely on.

These individuals are all perfectly aware of this.

I never expected Xue Xing to admit defeat so easily. Isn't he afraid of being ridiculed or bringing shame to the sect?

The steps of Wudao Mountain.

This time, Lin Chen did not withdraw from Wudao Mountain, but chose to continue the challenge.

Battle Plains of Wudao Mountain.

"Lin Chen, I don't know why Xue Xing would admit defeat."

The young man's eyes were sharp as an eagle's, and he was enveloped in a protective aura, clearly ready for battle. His voice was resolute:

"But you won't win this battle without a fight! Unless I'm completely defeated and lose all power to resist, this battle will not end easily! Show me your full strength!"

The man stomped his foot heavily, causing the ground beneath him to crack, and his body surged with energy, clearly ready to unleash his power.

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. Xue Xing's voluntary surrender had given him pause for thought.

Alternatively, one could subdue the enemy without fighting.

The premise is that you must demonstrate enough strength to intimidate these people.

"You won't admit defeat until you're completely unable to fight?"

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, golden wings appeared behind him, and his entire body began to swell.

"Please enlighten me!"

The words have fallen!

An unprecedentedly terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Lin Chen's body!

A dazzling golden flame shot into the sky like a blazing sun, and enormous golden wings instantly unfurled behind it with a "boom"! Every feather was clearly visible, burning fiercely and radiating a terrifyingly high temperature capable of scorching mountains and boiling seas.

Even more astonishing was that Lin Chen's body transformed into a ten-zhang giant at this moment, like the master of flames of this world.

"what?"

Seeing this, Xu Guanlan's pupils suddenly contracted. A hint of regret flashed in his heart. The aura that Lin Chen had unleashed was too astonishing, far exceeding his expectations.

Outside the light screen, several young people watching the battle were also staring intently at the screen.

Without testing or holding back, Lin Chen was determined to completely crush his opponent!

boom! !

After growing to gigantic size, Lin Chen's speed, propelled by his golden wings, was so fast that it created a shrill sonic boom! Only a fiery afterimage remained in his place. His giant hand, burning with raging flames, tore through the air, carrying immense power and terrifyingly high temperatures that scorched the soul, as it slammed down!

The speed was so fast that Xu Guanlan didn't even have time to think!
"Roar—! Hold the line!"

Xu Guanlan's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He instantly activated all his protective qi and defensive techniques to their maximum, transforming them into several solid energy barriers that protected him.

Click! Click! Click——!
However, in the face of the giant golden flame palm, these protective qi barriers shattered one after another like fragile glass!
The giant hand, with an unstoppable force, slammed into Xu Guanlan!

puff!
Xu Guanlan was sent flying backward, spitting out blood. He felt an indescribable force, a mixture of extreme power, terrifying heat, and even a shock to his soul, crash into his body, which he could not resist at all.

However, Lin Chen's attack did not stop. He spread his wings and shot out again.

Snapped!
The attacker struck first, and before Xu Guanlan could even regain his footing, another palm strike came down.

Snapped!
Snapped!
Snapped!
All the martial artists watching the battle were terrified. A Xiantian martial artist was being relentlessly pounded by Lin Chen like a sandbag, completely powerless to fight back.

At this moment, Xu Guanlan's clothes were completely burned by the flames, and blood spurted out every time he was knocked away.

That's horrible!
Having just come down from Martial Arts Mountain, Xue Xing, who was still trying to explain himself to his fellow disciples who were giving him strange looks, suddenly smiled.

No explanation needed.

Xu Guanlan's fate has already explained it for him.

Admitting defeat is the wise choice.

……

In a quiet place, a figure hurriedly appeared in front of the valley.

In the valley, everything was silent, as if no living beings existed.

"Senior brother, Lin Chen just fought Xu Guanlan, who is ranked seventh, on Martial Arts Mountain. Xu Guanlan was completely powerless to fight back."

A few breaths later, a cold voice echoed through the valley: "I understand."

……

Budo Mountain Plain.

Xu Guanlan lay motionless on the scorched earth.

The flames on Lin Chen disappeared, and he returned to his original appearance. He fulfilled Xu Guanlan's request, rendering him powerless to fight.

"as you wish."

(End of this chapter)