Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 515 Dongfang Canglang: Give Him a Chance to Follow Me
"Azure Wave Finger!"

Facing Qi Tingnan, Lin Chen still pointed with one finger, but this time he raised and lowered his fingers in succession.

In the blink of an eye, five fingers pointed out.

Five enormous fingers, like a five-fingered mountain, appeared above the circular altar, instantly suppressing Qi Tingnan. As they descended, the five fingers overlapped into one, creating a terrifying pressure that even made the Canglan Sect disciples below the altar feel their hearts tremble.

“Junior Brother Lin didn’t go all out against Xia Anbo earlier.”

The disciples of Canglan Sect were shocked, but after the shock came joy. Qi Tingnan was famous, especially among their peers. They had been worried about Junior Brother Lin, after all, Qi Tingnan was not comparable to Xia Anbo.

They never expected Junior Brother Lin to give them such a surprise!
“Junior Brother Lin shouldn’t have been holding back. If he hadn’t, perhaps Qi Tingnan would have seen Junior Brother Lin’s true strength and wouldn’t have challenged him. Using swift and decisive measures to intimidate the others would have been the most appropriate course of action.”

"Is this because Junior Brother Lin isn't holding back? It's because Xia Anbo isn't tough enough to withstand a single blow. What are you expecting Junior Brother Lin to do?"

Upon hearing a question from a senior brother beside him, the martial artist who had just been sighing realized, "Isn't that right?"

The only reason to blame Xia Anbo is that he's too weak!
At this moment, it wasn't just the disciples of the Canglan Sect who shared the same thoughts; many other martial artists in the square also felt the same way.

If Lin Chen wants to demonstrate his strength and intimidate others, he needs a suitable opponent. It can only be said that Xia Anbo's strength is too weak.

The Eight Desolations Sect warriors who were still in the square felt the burning gazes of those around them.

Regardless of whether Qi Tingnan can defeat Lin Chen in this competition, once the battle is over, their Eight Desolations Sect will inevitably become the most humiliated one.

Many martial artists from the Eight Desolations Sect were even blaming Xia Anbo in their hearts, thinking that if he wasn't strong enough, he shouldn't have tried to show off. There were plenty of martial artists in the sect who were stronger than him at the third level of the Innate Realm.

However, those martial artists at the third level of the Innate Realm who were stronger than Xia Anbo were secretly relieved that Xia Anbo had taken the lead. Otherwise, if it had been their turn to challenge Lin Chen first, they would probably have become Lin Chen's defeated opponents as well.

If the two sects are defeated by Lin Chen during the war, it will be a disgrace to the sect.

With Xia Anbo in front and Qi Tingnan behind, they no longer need to take action.

Qi Tingnan won; they can't challenge Lin Chen.

Since Qi Tingnan lost, they don't need to challenge Lin Chen, because challenging him would only bring them humiliation.

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"Brother Zhao, do you still think Qi Tingnan is a sure winner?"

A glint flashed in Zhao Wuji's eyes: "I admit that Lin Chen's strength has exceeded my expectations, but it's not enough for him to win against Qi Tingnan!"

Just as Zhao Wuji finished speaking, Qi Tingnan on the round platform moved, taking a step and appearing directly to the upper right of Lin Dong as if by teleportation, completely unaffected by the pressure of the Canglan Finger, which even failed to lock onto him.

"Star Illusion Technique, the top movement technique of Burning Star Valley, is difficult to detect even by the divine soul. No wonder you said that Lin Chen would not be able to defeat Qi Tingnan with just this move."

The black-robed man beside Zhao Wuji sounded like he had just realized something; he had forgotten about the Star Illusion Technique of Burning Star Valley.

Burning Star Valley is a rather unique super sect. While the sect's techniques are not the most powerful, Burning Star Valley possesses an extremely powerful movement technique called Star Illusion Technique.

If this technique is mastered, one can evade the opponent's divine sense perception even below the Myriad Manifestations Realm.

Although the Illusionary Star Technique is very magical, it is extremely difficult to cultivate, and before it is mastered, it cannot evade the divine sense lock of a powerful person. Therefore, even among the disciples of Burning Star Valley, not every one of them will cultivate the Illusionary Star Technique.

It is clear that Zhao Wuji knew that Qi Tingnan had mastered the Illusionary Star Technique, which is why he made such a prediction.

Even divine sense cannot lock onto it, let alone the Azure Wave Finger.

boom!
The Canglan Finger struck empty air, and at that moment, Qi Tingnan appeared behind Lin Dong in a strange way. Starlight shone in the palm of his right hand, and this starlight transformed into a sharp blade that pierced towards Lin Chen without any energy fluctuations.

This scene happened extremely quickly.

Many martial artists at the scene saw it, but they believed that if they were Lin Chen, they wouldn't have reacted at all.

Upon reaching the Innate Realm, combat is no longer about seeing the opponent with one's eyes, but rather about perceiving them with one's divine soul. However, Qi Tingnan was able to evade the perception of divine sense, just like an assassin walking in the silver moonlight, making him impossible to guard against.

However, just as the starlight-transformed blade was about to strike Lin Chen's back, golden light appeared behind him, instantly transforming into golden armor that covered Lin Chen's back.

call out!
The sharp blade pierced the golden armor, unable to advance even an inch further.

"blocked!"

Seeing this, the warriors of the Canglan Sect breathed a sigh of relief. However, it was not over yet. Everyone saw the armor on Lin Chen's back suddenly jump up and then turn into a raging fire that surged toward Qi Tingnan.

This sudden turn of events caught even Qi Tingnan off guard.

Because he never expected such a turn of events to occur.

This is the world of the Martial Dao Seal, and it is impossible to bring items into the Martial Dao Seal. If it were outside, he would worry that Lin Chen might be hiding defensive treasures that could save his life in an emergency. After all, as a proud disciple of the Canglan Sect, it is normal for the powerful figures of the Canglan Sect to give Lin Chen life-protecting treasures.

But he didn't need to worry here. He was extremely confident in his Illusionary Star Technique. Lin Chen would never be able to react, because in the entire sect, there were only seven people, including him, who could cultivate the Illusionary Star Technique to perfection in the Innate Realm. The other six were all sect elders, who were already in the fifth or even sixth Innate Realm.

In a world where martial arts seals prevent the use of external objects, the power of the Illusion Star Technique can be maximized.

In Qi Tingnan's horrified and incredulous gaze, the flames not only devoured his starlight, but also consumed him. The innate fire instantly enveloped the entire circular altar, and on the plaza, Yin Yue watched this scene with a faint smile on her face. Facing Lin Chen, who had refined four kinds of innate fire, choosing to get close was the most foolish thing to do; it was tantamount to putting herself in danger.

However, considering that Lin Chen not only possessed innate fire but also had a very powerful soul, Yin Yue suddenly felt sorry for Qi Tingnan. Whether he chose to launch a sneak attack, confront him head-on, or fight from a distance, the outcome was already predetermined from the moment he chose to attack Lin Chen.

Lin Chen is truly invincible in the third realm of the Innate Realm.

……

The blazing innate fire slowly disappeared after a dozen breaths, and no one gasped as they watched Lin Chen's figure remain alone on the round altar.

They had already anticipated the outcome when Qi Tingnan was devoured by the innate fire released by Lin Chen.

Everyone looked at Lin Chen with a hint of awe.

Defeating Xia Anbo might not seem like much, but easily defeating Qi Tingnan is enough to prove that Lin Chen's strength is truly at the peak of the third realm of the Innate Realm.

"The Yan Dynasty is about to give birth to another peerless genius. He has reached the peak of the third level of the Innate Realm in less than two years. Tsk tsk... I never imagined his potential."

An older man at the third level of the Innate Realm spoke up with a sigh, and his words represented the rebirth of all the martial artists present.

Being ranked first in Martial Arts Mountain proves potential, but breaking through three realms in such a short time is unprecedented.

The black-robed figures standing alone in the area fell silent. Although they didn't talk much to each other, they could all sense the fluctuations in the auras of the others around them. This indicated that Lin Chen's displayed strength had shocked them.

Lin Chen, who is at the peak of the third realm of the Innate Realm, is no longer a promising junior and deserves their serious attention.

Below the circular altar, Xu Xia once again immediately withdrew from the Martial Dao Seal.

"Great news! A resounding victory!"

Lin Chen defeated Qi Tingnan in one move!

Xu Xia's voice echoed throughout the Canglan Sect, causing a sensation once again, just like before.

Inside the Canglan Hall, Du Xiaofeng and the others breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the news. Defeating Qi Tingnan meant that Lin Chen's strength had reached its peak, and unless there was a deep-seated hatred, no one would challenge Lin Chen again.

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Thousand Machine City.

"Young master, there's some news I'd like to know."

"what news?"

Dongfang Canglang glanced indifferently at the woman who walked in.

"Lin Chen of the Canglan Sect has challenged the Tower of Babel and has currently displayed strength comparable to the peak of the third level of the Innate Realm."

"Lin Chen of the Canglan Sect? Who is this person?"

Dongfang Canglang's eyes were indifferent; there were not many people in the entire Yan Dynasty whom he could remember.

“Young Master, Lin Chen joined the Canglan Sect from an overseas island two years ago. When he joined the sect, he had not yet reached the Innate Realm, but now he is already at the peak of the Third Innate Realm.”

The woman then explained that, given her young master's status, it was unlikely that he would pay attention to anyone below the fifth level of the Innate Realm, even though Lin Chen had previously achieved first place in Martial Dao Mountain.

Being merely the number one in Martial Arts Mountain is not enough to catch the young master's eye.

Jiang Yaoyan was able to follow the young master because the young master needed Jiang Yaoyan to do something. Otherwise, even as the young master of Medicine King Valley, he would not be worthy of following the young master.

"From never reaching the Innate Realm to stepping into the peak of the Third Innate Realm within two years?"

A flicker of emotion finally appeared in Dongfang Canglang's eyes. He smiled and said, "It seems that Lin Chen must have some great opportunity. But no matter what, it is commendable that he has reached the peak of the third realm of the Innate Realm at this age. After this matter is settled, bring him to see me."

"If the young master is willing to see Lin Chen, Lin Chen will surely be overjoyed."

"Lin Chen probably doesn't know my identity. You can tell him something."

"Yes!"

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Li Family Guest House.

The young man finished his drink, his eyes gleaming: "So you're just a kid from the Canglan Sect, but that's not enough."

(End of this chapter)