Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 541 Forty Years in the Snap

The sixth level of the secret realm!
Lin Chen stood quietly for a long time, and then suddenly threw a punch!
Wherever Lin Chen's fist passed, ripples could be clearly seen spreading outwards. These ripples were the terrifying pressure existing on the sixth level, and now they were spreading out under Lin Chen's punch.

One punch, two punches...

A simple set of Warm Sun Fist techniques unleashed boundless power within this sixth level of the secret realm.

Pure physical strength!
After finishing his punches, Lin Chen withdrew his fists. He could clearly feel that every inch of his flesh and blood contained a terrifying power capable of supporting mountains.

This is the power of the fourth level of the Immortal Body.

Although he didn't know exactly how strong his physical body was, Lin Chen was certain of one thing: if he encountered Yun Ye again, he could defeat him with his physical strength alone.

It wasn't arrogance, but rather confidence stemming from the growth of his physical strength.

The time flow rate in the sixth layer is fifteen times that of the outside world, while that in the seventh layer is twenty times that of the outside world.

Standing at the entrance to the seventh floor, Lin Chen stepped inside without hesitation.

A pressure several times more terrifying than that of the sixth floor crashed down, but Lin Chen only swayed slightly before regaining his footing.

This is the benefit of self-improvement.

A month later, Lin Chen had also adapted to the pressure of the seventh level. He began to sit cross-legged and circulate the Immortal Technique. At the same time, he took out some pills from his storage box.

These pills were purchased by him and Yin Yue in Thousand Forging City before they came to the Entropy Clan.

He has no shortage of Yan coins.

He amassed a considerable fortune from Lu Feng and the Lotus Island Master and his apprentice, and then purchased enough Tide Pills in Thousand Forging City to sustain him for decades of cultivation.

Tide Pill is the most frequently used pill by martial artists in the third stage of the Innate Realm, especially those in the later stages of the third stage.

The three realms of the innate realm involve liquefying the innate crystals, while the four realms of the innate realm involve layering the innate liquid within the body like the tides. Therefore, the four realms of the innate realm are also known as the Replenishing Tide Realm.

Once you've stacked just one layer, you've entered the fourth realm. The Tide Pill can trigger the stacking of innate liquid, but how many Tide Pills you need to consume to succeed varies from person to person.

But one thing is certain: the more innate fluid in the body, the more Tide Pills are needed.

Yin Yue once told Lin Chen that, given the concentration of the innate liquid in his body, the amount of Tide Pills he needed was probably several times or even ten times that of others.

Even with the help of the City Lord of Thousand Forged City, Lin Chen was still unable to gather all the Tide Pills.

However, not having enough Tide Pills doesn't mean you can't break through.

If you don't have enough pills, time will make up for it.

If others take one Tide Pill every three days, then I will take one every ten days.

After swallowing the Tide Pill, Lin Chen felt the innate liquid within his body begin to surge within moments, but it only lasted for a quarter of an hour before dissipating. Fortunately, under the influence of the Tide Pill, Lin Chen subsequently activated the Immortal Technique, which made the innate liquid within his body even more active than before.

The first one, the second one...

Lin Chen was like an old monk in deep meditation. If it weren't for the residual energy waves emanating from his body from time to time, he would probably be mistaken for a statue.

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Entropy family.

The Yunyi Clan sent people several times, but after half a year, they stopped sending anyone, because they had concluded that Lin Chen had left the Thousand Layers Secret Realm.

The Thousand Layers Secret Realm has been opened so many times, and it's not that no one has stayed inside for so long, but those few are unparalleled geniuses who only appear once every few decades, even among the major ancient clans.

Lin Chen is far from reaching that level.

Six months, one year, two years...

Two years is not much for the Yan Dynasty, but several major events have occurred in these two years.

For the ancient race, the most important thing was that the Moon Soul Princess, with the help of her race's most precious treasure, quelled the rebellion and regained control of the Moon Soul race.

From the outside world, the biggest event is the battle between the Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect.

When the two wars broke out, everyone initially thought that the conflict between the two sides would last for several years, until neither side gained the upper hand and the war ended in a truce.

Unexpectedly, the battle between the two factions intensified, with neither side showing any inclination to cease hostilities.

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Moon Soul Clan.

Two old men stood before Yin Yue. Both were elders of the clan, but like her father, they had been tricked by the traitor and their strength had been sealed and they were imprisoned.

After returning to the Moon Soul Clan and quelling the rebellion, he also released the two elders.

"Princess, there's been no movement from the Thousand Layers Secret Realm on the Entropy Clan's side. Could it be that Young Master Lin has already left the Thousand Layers Secret Realm?"

Yin Yue shook her head. If Lin Chen left the Thousand Layers Secret Realm, he would definitely find a way to inform her. Even if he couldn't come in person, he could send someone through the Entropy Clan to notify her.

“Princess, regarding the battle between the Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect that you asked me to investigate, I have discovered some anomalies.” Another elder spoke up: “The number of Xiantian martial artists in the Bahuang Sect has increased recently.”

"Is the Elder certain?" Yin Yue's pupils suddenly contracted. Innate martial artists are not created out of thin air. The Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect have been fighting for so long, and both sides know how many innate martial artists they have. If the Bahuang Sect suddenly has many more innate martial artists, there is only one possibility: other forces have joined them.

"Can't be wrong."

"Keep an eye on the Canglan Sect. If possible, secretly send people into the battlefield."

"Princess, you mustn't!"

Upon hearing Yin Yue's words, the two elders' expressions changed drastically, and they advised, "This is a battle between the Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect. Our Yuepo Clan cannot get involved."

Another elder chimed in, "I know that Young Master Lin has done great favors for the princess and our clan, but this favor belongs to Young Master Lin, not the Canglan Sect. Our clan has just experienced a rebellion, and we should recuperate now."

The two elders already knew how their princess had obtained the clan's most precious treasure.

The princess and the entire Moon Soul Clan did indeed owe that Young Master Lin a great debt of gratitude. The two did not object to the princess repaying this debt, as they believed that the debt should be repaid to Young Master Lin, not the Canglan Sect.

If the princess sent them to the Entropy Clan to prevent Young Master Lin from being retaliated against by the Cloud Descendant Clan, the two felt it was the right thing to do. But now, interfering in the battle between the Canglan Sect and the Eight Desolations Sect would be tantamount to dragging the entire Moon Soul Clan into this conflict.

Seeing the two elders' persuasion, Yin Yue also fell silent.

The Moon Soul Clan originally had two Myriad Manifestation Realm experts: their own father and that traitor. However, their father perished, and the traitor was suppressed by their clan's supreme treasure. Now, the clan no longer has any Myriad Manifestation Realm experts.

He could use the clan's treasure to temporarily reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm, but it was not the true Myriad Manifestations Realm. After this rebellion, there were only about five hundred clansmen remaining at the Innate Realm.

"Princess, please don't be anxious. The Canglan Sect has existed for so many years, it must have some trump cards. This battle will not be decided so quickly."

Listening to the elders' words of comfort, Yin Yue nodded and did not continue the topic.

What she needs to do now is to fully absorb the energy within the Moon Crown and truly reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm.

Chaos has emerged in the Yan Dynasty. Whether for the sake of the clan or for other reasons, those who have not reached the Myriad Manifestations Realm have no say.

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Entropy family.

Qianshan and Qianlang emerged from their seclusion and headed to the elders' courtyard.

"Elder, has Lin Chen come out yet?"

The two of them went into seclusion for a full year this time, and it's unknown whether Lin Chen has come out yet.

"Not out yet."

"So long? Could something have happened?"

Qianshan and Qianlang were also shocked by the amount of time Lin Chen had spent inside. Two and a half years had already passed. According to the time flow of the sixth level of the Thousand Layers Secret Realm, it should be thirty years inside.

Even if Lin Chen can stay for so long, do he have enough cultivation resources?
It's unrealistic for Lin Chen to go in carrying decades' worth of pills; that's not practical.

Lin Chen is already at the peak of the third realm of the Innate Realm. The pills he takes are not ordinary pills. If one were to prepare enough pills for thirty years, their value would be a terrifying figure.

"The only danger in the Thousand Layers Secret Realm is the time storm, but the time storm will not suddenly erupt; there are always signs in advance."

The second elder of the Entropy Clan shook his head, saying that the possibility of Lin Chen having an accident inside was very small.

"Could it be that Lin Chen deliberately stayed inside a little longer? But that doesn't make much difference. Without the pills, even if the flow of time inside is different from outside, the cultivation speed relying solely on one's own body is still slow..."

Qian Shan was somewhat confused, and just as he was feeling perplexed, a glint of light suddenly flashed in the eyes of the Second Elder of the Entropy Clan.

Out!
"what?"

Before Qian Shan and Qian Lang could react, they saw their elder disappear in a flash. The two then realized what had happened and immediately headed towards the opening of the Thousand Layers Secret Realm.

In mid-air.

A figure emerged from the clouds, his divine aura concealed, appearing as an ordinary person.

"Greetings, Second Elder, Brother Qianshan, Brother Qianlang."

Lin Chen looked at the Second Elder of the Entropy Clan, Qian Shan, and Qian Lang who appeared before him, and took the initiative to greet them.

The second elder of the Entropy Clan squinted at Lin Chen, as did Qian Shan and Qian Lang. However, Lin Chen gave them a strange feeling; they couldn't detect any aura of a Xiantian martial artist in him.

Regardless of their level, all innate martial artists exude an innate energy in their every move, but they couldn't sense it in Lin Chen.

It's impossible to say that Lin Chen's cultivation level dropped below the Innate Realm after entering the Thousand Layers Secret Realm; that's simply not the case.

A decline in one's cultivation level is accompanied by a decline in one's cultivation level, but they did not see any decline in Lin Chen's blood and qi.

"Lin Chen, do you know how long you've been in the Thousand Layers Secret Realm?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "I didn't keep track of the time inside, I don't know how much time passed."

"You've spent two and a half years in the outside world, but at least thirty years in the sixth level of the Thousand Layers Secret Realm."

Qianshan gave his answer. Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. According to the time flow of the sixth level of the Thousand Layers Secret Realm, he had stayed there for thirty years, but later he went to the seventh level, which means that he had actually cultivated for nearly forty years.

Forty years!
It felt like a long dream.

(End of this chapter)