Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 564. With me added, is that enough?
Entrance to the Sacred Flame Realm of the Myriad Flames Sect.

Zeng Xi, including the Zhuang sisters, and all those who entered and came out of the Sacred Flame Hall did not leave, and most of those who failed to enter the Sacred Flame Hall also stayed behind.

Everyone wanted to know as soon as possible whether anyone could receive the inheritance from the founder of the Ten Thousand Fires Sect.

"Someone's out!"

While everyone waited, figures appeared at the entrance, and Meng Bing and two others appeared at the door.

The Wanhuo Sect disciples present looked on with anticipation the moment they saw Meng Bing appear. They had already learned from those who came out of the Sacred Flame Hall that Senior Brother Meng Bing had entered the Golden Gate and was just one step away from receiving the inheritance.

As Meng Bing stepped out of the entrance, she felt the expectations of her fellow disciples and shook her head in shame.

He failed to inherit the mantle!
Meng Bing's ashamed expression said it all, and the other two Innate Realm Fourth Stage martial artists from Burning Star Valley and Xuanhuang Sect also quickly stated that they had not received any inheritance.

"Even Senior Brother Meng failed to obtain the inheritance, so it seems that the Ancestral Master's inheritance should still be intact this time."

A disciple of the Ten Thousand Fires Sect spoke up, feeling regret for Senior Brother Meng, but also a secret joy in his heart. The legacy of their ancestor still existed, and perhaps they would have a chance in the future.

"It's not confirmed yet. So far, not everyone has come out. Lin Chen is still inside."

Listening to his junior brother's words, Wang Chen murmured, "Senior Brother Meng is indeed powerful, but in my heart I still believe that Lin Chen is stronger than Senior Brother Meng."

As long as Lin Chen hasn't come out, nothing is settled yet.

"Senior Brother Meng, have you seen Brother Lin?"

On the Qianji Sect's side, Zeng Xi couldn't help but feel curious. Although he hadn't been able to enter the second level, he had learned about the situation of the second level of the main hall from his senior brother Jiang. However, his senior brother Jiang ultimately chose to enter the green gate.

In Zeng Xi's view, Lin Chen must have chosen to enter the Golden Gate. Meng Bing and the other two who entered the Golden Gate came out, but Lin Chen did not. Does this mean that Lin Chen has obtained the inheritance of the founder of the Ten Thousand Fires Sect and is inheriting it inside?
"Lin Chen didn't enter the Golden Gate, so... he hasn't come out yet?"

When Meng Bing heard Zeng Xi's question, she glanced at Jiang Chen standing next to Zeng Xi, then looked around the scene with a look of doubt in her eyes.

Logically speaking, those who enter the green gate should be coming out soon, and since Lin Chen didn't enter the golden gate, he should have already come out. It's impossible that Lin Chen chose to enter the black gate.

"Sis, what happened?"

Hearing Meng Bing's answer, Zhuang Wei asked telepathically, "We clearly saw the Prince Consort enter the Golden Gate, so why do the warriors from the Myriad Flames Sect say they didn't see him?"

Zhuang Qiang did not answer her sister, because she was also wondering where the prince consort had gone.

The prince consort entered the golden gate; she and her sister witnessed it with their own eyes—it's undeniable!
So Meng Bing lied?
Besides Meng Bing, the other two people from Burning Star Valley and Xuanhuang Sect could also enter the Golden Gate together. If Meng Bing lied alone, the other two would definitely expose him, unless all three of them lied together.

Why would these three people cooperate to tell this lie?

A bad feeling crept into Zhuang Qiang's mind: Could it be that the three of them joined forces to deal with the prince consort inside that golden gate?

To seize the inheritance?

In order to cover up their actions, they publicly claimed that the prince consort did not enter the Golden Gate.
If that's the case, then the prince consort must have been poisoned by the three of them.

"Sister, should we expose these three?"

"Let's wait and see, the entrance to the Sacred Flame Realm is not closed yet."

Zhuang Qiang shook her head. Whether Meng Bing and the other two attacked the prince consort inside the golden gate or not, we'll find out once the entrance to the Sacred Fire Realm closes.

The reason she didn't reveal it now was because Zhuang Qiang had another guess in her mind.

Meng Bing and the other two did not receive any inheritance upon entering the Golden Gate, while the Prince Consort also entered the Golden Gate. However, the three of them did not see the Prince Consort. Could it be because of the Prince Consort's own reasons, or perhaps due to some method left behind by the founder of the Ten Thousand Fires Sect, that the Prince Consort and the other two were not in the same area?

If this conjecture is true, revealing now that the prince consort had entered the Golden Gate would only expose some of his secrets.

"Actually, it's not just Lin Chen who hasn't come out yet. There were two other people who entered the second level, and they haven't come out either."

Among the crowd, a fourth-level Innate Realm expert spoke up. He had entered the second stage and knew that a total of sixteen people had entered the second stage, but only thirteen had come out so far.

"There are three more people. Besides Lin Chen, who are the other two?"

The group exchanged glances and suddenly realized that they had overlooked something: apart from Lin Chen, they seemed to know nothing about the origins of the other two.

Those who were able to enter the second level, being innate fourth-level experts under fifty years old, were definitely not unknown geniuses. But now, thinking about it, no one can say for sure what their backgrounds were.

It's impossible for a powerful figure from a super sect or martial arts family to have no contact with the outside world. Especially when neighboring sects have a blood feud, they arrange for their young disciples to fight each other. This is both a way to spur disciples to cultivate and a way to avoid a full-scale war between the two sects.

Just as everyone began to analyze the identities of the two, another figure appeared at the entrance: Yan Feng.

Yan Feng emerged from the entrance and quickly scanned the scene. Not finding Lin Chen, he didn't linger and headed directly towards the Wanhuo Sect's mountain gate.

Seeing that this person was about to leave without saying goodbye, many disciples of the Myriad Fire Sect showed dissatisfaction. No matter what, the Sacred Fire Realm and the Sacred Fire Hall were created by their ancestor, and the Myriad Fire Sect was also the host. If he wanted to leave, he should at least say goodbye to the sect.

"Don't worry about it!"

Meng Bing had already landed beside the Wanhuo Sect disciples. When she saw a disciple about to speak up to stop her, she directly reprimanded him.

Although he didn't know the person's identity, the sect leader had told him before entering the Sacred Flame Realm that he didn't need to worry about the person's actions inside.

The sect leader should know this person's identity, and he must be someone of considerable importance.

However, before Yan Feng could leave the scene, a voice suddenly rang out throughout the entire area: "Stop!"

As the voice fell, Yan Feng felt his body stiffen. He clearly sensed that he was being locked onto by a powerful aura, and in the Myriad Fire Sect, no one else but that person would dare to treat him like this.

If he continued to leave without regard for the consequences, Dongfang Canglang would surely pretend not to know his identity and kill him instantly.

Yan Feng stopped in his tracks. He wanted to see if anyone would dare to attack him in front of everyone after his identity was made public.

The sudden voice made everyone present look at each other in surprise, not knowing who had just spoken. However, this loud shout caused many innate martial artists present to feel their blood rush to their heads.

The power of a single shout is so terrifying; this person must be at least at the fifth level of the Innate Realm.

Just as Yan Feng stopped, the clouds in the sky churned, and a figure in a black robe seemed to stand in the air, as if stepping through a crack in the sky.

The man wore a long black robe embroidered with star patterns. As the robe billowed, it created tiny spatial cracks, which were instantly smoothed out by an invisible force. He was incredibly noble, making people afraid to look directly at him.

Immediately after this person appeared, a beautiful woman and an old man appeared behind the young man, clearly a maid and a guard.

"Sis, this one actually showed up too!"

Zhuang Wei looked at Dongfang Canglang appearing in the sky, her beautiful eyes filled with shock. Although the founder of the Holy Fire Palace was one of the few top experts in the Yan Dynasty, his legacy should not be enough to attract this person.

Not all geniuses came to the opening of the Sacred Flame Hall this time, because not all martial artists follow the path of refining innate flames.

Zhuang Qiang's eyes showed a hint of worry. The prince consort had not yet come out, and Dongfang Canglang had appeared here. Something big must have happened. She hoped that the prince consort would not be involved.

At the scene, there were not many martial artists who had seen Dongfang Canglang before, but several of them had a slight change in expression when they saw the star patterns on Dongfang Canglang's clothes.

They didn't know Dongfang Canglang, but they had heard about the star pattern from the sect's experts. They were told that if they encountered someone wearing this kind of clothing, they should treat them with the respect due to a nobleman and not offend them!

"Stop talking nonsense and keep quiet!"

These martial artists at the fourth level of the Innate Realm all reminded their junior brothers, fearing that one of them might offend this benefactor with their words.

Those present were all innate martial artists. Upon hearing their senior brother's words, they immediately understood that this young man in black robes must have an extremely impressive background, otherwise their senior brother wouldn't have given them such instructions.

In an instant, the entire scene fell silent.

Dongfang Canglang glanced at the entire room expressionlessly, not even letting his gaze linger on Yan Feng. He didn't consider Yan Feng a mere member of the royal family worth his attention.

"Come out."

Dongfang Canglang looked toward the entrance to the Sacred Flame Realm, and the eyes of everyone present followed his gaze toward the entrance. Could someone be waiting at the entrance?
At the entrance to the Sacred Flame Realm, Lin Chen stepped out, his gaze immediately falling on the young man.

He didn't even need to see the maid behind him to know that this was the young master from the East.

Only someone of this status would dare to act so arrogantly on the territory of the Myriad Fire Sect.

Lin Chen had to admit that this young master from the East was indeed very strong. He had just arrived at the entrance and was about to use his divine sense to sense the area when he was detected by the young master.

"He's the prince consort!"

Zhuang Wei was also quite excited, and the others present were filled with anticipation because of Lin Chen's appearance, especially Zhao Haoyang, Wang Chen, and others, who wanted to know if Lin Chen had received the inheritance.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of this young man in black robes, I would have already asked him a question.

"Where is Li You?!"

Upon seeing Lin Chen appear, Dongfang Canglang's expression turned completely gloomy. Someone from the royal family had gone in, and Li You hadn't come out yet; the outcome was predictable.

Lin Chen said calmly, "Who is this Li You you're referring to?"

"Don't play dumb with me!"

A chill ran through Dongfang Canglang's eyes. With Li You's strength and the treasures he had given him, the royal family member couldn't possibly kill Li You unless she also carried a powerful treasure. Besides that, only Lin Chen could do it.

Lin Chen did not answer, and at that moment a figure appeared on the scene.

"Young Master Dongfang, please calm down. Let me ask you clearly."

Zhuang Lie appeared on the scene. He knew the background of this young master from the East. Just as he was about to walk towards Lin Chen, the old man behind Dongfang Canglang moved and blocked Zhuang Lie's way like a ghost.

"Elder of the Myriad Fire Sect, this is my young master's matter, so please don't interfere." The old man said with a smile, but his tone left no room for argument.

Anger flashed in Zhuang Lie's eyes. This was the Myriad Fire Sect, and this Young Master Dongfang was far too presumptuous.

……

Deep within the Myriad Fire Sect.

The two old men are currently playing chess.

The elderly man in the red robe slowly placed his piece: "Isn't this a bit too much?"

"This time, Young Master's actions were permitted by the Lord. The younger generation should handle their own affairs."

The old man in blue on the opposite side followed suit and made his move, but upon hearing this, the old man in red frowned slightly and did not continue the topic.

If even that person knows, then the Myriad Fire Sect can no longer interfere.

……

……

Meng Bing and the other disciples of the Wanhuo Sect also had anger in their eyes. This was their Wanhuo Sect's territory, but now someone was actually blocking Elder Zhuang. This was already usurping the host's place and completely disregarding the Wanhuo Sect.

Zhuang Lie's expression was also extremely ugly. Although the old man in front of him had a smiling face, his aura locked him down, bringing him tremendous pressure.

This person is at the sixth level of the Innate Realm... and is by no means an ordinary expert at the sixth level of the Innate Realm.

"Elder Zhuang need not worry about me."

Seeing Elder Zhuang appear, Lin Chen felt a warmth in his heart. Elder Zhuang was not related to him, but he treated him like a descendant of a family.

But Lin Chen also understood that this young master Dongfang dared to be so presumptuous on the territory of the Wanhuo Sect, and the sect master of the Wanhuo Sect had not yet shown up. It was very likely that he chose to turn a blind eye, and he had no need to involve Elder Zhuang.

"Try not to anger this young master. I will go and ask my martial uncle to come out."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's telepathic message, Zhuang Lie quickly replied, also advising Lin Chen not to act rashly and to be patient with this young master from the East.

"Elder Zhuang, rest assured, this junior understands." Upon receiving Lin Chen's reply, Zhuang Lie gave the old man in front of him a deep look, then turned around and headed towards the sect without saying another word.

Zhuang Lie's departure made all the martial artists present even more aware of just how distinguished this suddenly appearing young man was. On the territory of the Wanhuo Sect, he managed to make an elder of the Wanhuo Sect retreat with a single word. The background behind him was probably beyond their imagination.

"Junior Brother Zeng, don't say anything more later."

Jiang Chen immediately reminded Zeng Xi that his junior brother Zeng and Lin Chen had a good relationship, and he was afraid that if his junior brother Zeng spoke up for Lin Chen, he would offend this person.

Even the elders of the Wanhuo Sect had to retreat. If they offended this person, they might not be able to protect Junior Brother Zeng. As a disciple of the Qianji Sect, he was probably not worth much in this person's eyes.

Yan Feng looked at the silent warriors and couldn't help but speak up. The most noble people in the entire Yan Dynasty were their royal family, not Dongfang Canglang.

"If you want to know how Li You died, I'll tell you: I was the one who killed him."

Yan Feng stepped forward. He had promised Lin Chen that he would take the blame for Li Youzhi's death, and he would not break his promise.

As for wanting to obtain the treasures within the Black Gate, he deceived Lin Chen on this matter because it was a task assigned by the clan elders, which forced him to do so.

"Did you kill him?"

Dongfang Canglang turned his gaze to Yan Feng, his eyes filled with endless coldness.

"The black gate of the Sacred Flame Hall was jointly built by the founder of the Myriad Flames Sect and my royal family to suppress an unparalleled ferocious beast. Li You attempted to enter, and according to the law, he should be executed. Does Young Master Dongfang think that my royal family is not qualified to do so?"

Yan Feng responded to Dongfang Canglang. Even though Dongfang Canglang's gaze put great pressure on him, as long as the Yan Dynasty still existed, he did not believe that Dongfang Canglang would dare to lay a hand on him!

Royal family!

The martial artists, who had been silent, finally couldn't help but erupt in a clamor after hearing Yan Feng introduce himself.

They never expected that even members of the royal family would enter the Sacred Flame Hall.

The Yan Dynasty has existed for so many years, and in the eyes of all martial artists, the royal family is not only a symbol of extremely noble status, but also a representative of extreme mystery.

Royal family members rarely leave Zhongzhou and seldom appear before other martial artists, so martial artists from various regions are extremely unfamiliar with them.

While shocked by the identity of Yan Feng's royal family, many martial artists were even more horrified by the speculation surrounding Dongfang Canglang's identity.

Because they could tell from Yan Feng's tone that he was speaking to this young master from the East as an equal, but there were forces in the Yan Dynasty that were even more prestigious than the royal family.

Dongfang Canglang narrowed his eyes. Under normal circumstances, he would have killed an ordinary member of the royal family, but he could not do so in public.

It’s not time yet…

"Young Master, please calm down!"

The old man had somehow returned to Dongfang Canglang's side and reminded him, "The divine seal of the Yan Dynasty has not completely dissipated."

"I know."

Dongfang Canglang knew that the divine seal of the Yan Dynasty had not yet dissipated, and what it meant to take action against the royal family now, but he could not just stop there, especially since this was his first real appearance in front of the world, and he could not let it end in a flash.

From this day forward, his name, Dongfang Canglang, will resound throughout the entire Yan Dynasty.

If we can't take Yan Feng's life, we should at least teach him a lesson.

"Brother Dongfang, why are you so angry?"

However, just as Dongfang Canglang was about to make a move, a light laugh came from afar, and another young man in yellow robes stepped into the air.

When people saw the twenty-seven nebula embroidery on the young man's chest, many of them suddenly narrowed their eyes.

"Yan Hui, the third prince of the current royal family."

Zhuang Qiang saw the newcomer and whispered, "Yan Hui is the youngest prince among the current princes. As for the eldest prince and the second prince, one is over a hundred years old and the other is over seventy. Only Yan Hui is in his thirties."

Zhuang Qiang had met Yan Hui before; it was on the birthday of the clan's chief elder, when Yan Hui came to offer his congratulations on behalf of the royal family.

"I am Yan Hui, the third prince of the royal family. Greetings, everyone."

Yan Hui landed beside Yan Feng, and at the same time, she introduced herself to the surrounding martial artists with a smile. She appeared very polite, which was in stark contrast to Dongfang Canglang's domineering manner.

"Hiss, the Third Prince!"

"I didn't expect even a prince from the royal family to come."

"Jiang Chen of the Thousand Machines Sect, along with his fellow disciples, greets His Highness the Third Prince."

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……

Amidst the shock, the leaders of each sect led their junior brothers to bow to Yan Hui.

"Your Highness."

When Yan Feng saw the Third Prince appear, he breathed a sigh of relief. Dongfang Canglang had put a lot of pressure on him, but now that the Third Prince was here, he no longer had to worry.

"Yan Hui, do you think this matter can be resolved simply by your appearance?" Seeing the respect shown to Yan Hui by the martial artists present, Dongfang Canglang's eyes grew even colder.

"I came here to resolve this matter, but is there perhaps some misunderstanding?"

Yan Hui remained unmoved, completely unconcerned by Dongfang Canglang's aggressive questioning. Instead, he turned his gaze to Yan Feng: "Yan Feng, let me ask you, did you really kill Li You?"

Facing the gaze of his Third Prince, Yan Feng's eyes flickered for a moment, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "I killed him."

"I understand."

Yan Hui nodded, then looked at Lin Chen on the other side: "You must be Lin Chen from the Canglan Sect. You are the number one in Martial Dao Mountain and the number one in the early stage of the Tower of Babel. I have heard your name a few times before, and now that I have met you, you truly deserve to be called a peerless genius."

Lin Chen looked at the third prince of the royal family. Although the prince's words were full of praise, he always felt that there was a hint of something ambiguous in the prince's eyes.

This was what his soul perceived, and Lin Chen had absolute trust in his own soul.

"Your Highness is too kind. I am just an ordinary disciple of the Canglan Sect."

"Why be so modest?"

Yan Hui shook his head: "I know Yan Feng's strength, but it's not enough to kill Li You. Since you killed him, then admit it. As a peerless genius, how can you dare to do it but not dare to admit it?"

"Your Highness?"

Yan Feng's expression changed drastically upon hearing his lord's words, but Yan Hui merely gave him a cold look.

The martial artists present were in an uproar because of Yan Hui's words.

Was Li You, one of the subordinates of that young master from the East, killed by Lin Chen?

But if Lin Chen killed him, why did Yan Feng of the royal family take the blame for Lin Chen?

"Alright then, since it wasn't you, Lin Chen, then you should swear an oath to Heaven, saying that you didn't kill Li You, and the royal family will take responsibility for this matter."

Yan Hui spoke again, and Dongfang Canglang's gaze also turned to Lin Chen. In fact, everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Chen at this moment.

"Sister, what should we do? The prince consort might be in danger."

"hold on."

Zhuang Qiang's expression also became tense. She didn't expect that the appearance of the third prince of the royal family would drag Lin Chen into the matter again.

This third prince of the royal family...

call out!
Zhuang Qiang suddenly remembered something: the little princess was also present at the Grand Elder's birthday celebration, but the Third Prince left immediately after the celebration without lingering.

Rumors circulated among the clan that the third prince had wanted to marry the little princess, but she had refused.

If that's the case, then the reason for the Third Prince's behavior has been found: he must have learned about the little princess and her husband.

At this moment, Lin Chen, who was the focus of everyone's attention, suddenly burst into laughter after remaining silent for three breaths.

"The Third Prince wants me to make a Heavenly Oath, so why doesn't the Third Prince also make a Heavenly Oath? Li You was not killed by any member of your royal family. If the Third Prince dares to make a Heavenly Oath, then I will take the blame for your royal family."

Lin Chen stared intently at Yan Hui, what about the Third Prince of the Royal Family, what about Young Master Dongfang...

These two families don't dare to completely break ties yet, but this young master from the East needs an explanation, which means he has to step forward. In fact, both sides are tacitly aware of this.

All of this is simply because the Canglan Sect is inferior to the royal family and the Dongfang family.

Yan Hui's expression turned extremely ugly; he hadn't expected Lin Chen to retaliate in this way.

"How dare you! Who do you think you are, and who do I think I am!"

"What is your identity?"

Lin Chen sneered: "I am a prodigy disciple of the Canglan Sect. Behind me stand the predecessors of the Canglan Sect, tens of thousands of disciples of the Canglan Sect, and millions of martial artists in the Canglan Domain. Just because of your words, you want to make a heavenly oath? How could the millions of martial artists in the Canglan Domain agree to that!"

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Jiang Chen and the other disciples from various sects present all showed their agreement. It was true that the royal family was noble, but they also represented their respective sects. Being forced to make a Heavenly Dao oath was an insult to their sects.

"You sharp-tongued fellow, since you dare not swear an oath to the heavens, then kneel down before me!"

When Dongfang Canglang saw Yan Hui being rebuked by Lin Chen, he felt a sense of satisfaction. Under normal circumstances, he would not mind inviting Lin Chen, but Lin Chen deserved to die because he ruined his plan against the Moon Soul Clan!
"Young Master Dongfang, please calm your anger. Lin Chen is the consort of my Flower Clan!"

Zhuang Qiang couldn't wait any longer, so she spoke loudly and walked towards Lin Chen, standing beside him with her sister.

Upon hearing Zhuang Qiang's words, Yan Hui's expression turned completely gloomy.

Zhuang Qiang's words once again caused an uproar at the scene.

The Flower Clan's Prince Consort?

What kind of power is the Flower Clan?
Why is it yet another one they've never heard of?

"The Flower Clan's Prince Consort?"

A hint of surprise flickered in Dongfang Canglang's eyes. He had heard about the return of the Flower Clan's little princess, and even knew some of the deeds of the eldest princess.

"Young Master Lin Chen is the husband approved by my little princess and the consort of my Flower Clan. I hope that Young Master Dongfang will consider the Flower Clan's sake and let this matter drop for the time being."

Zhuang Qiang spoke slowly, and Lin Chen looked at the Zhuang sisters with a complicated expression. He did not expect them to step forward at this time.

"A prince consort who has not yet been recognized by the Flower Clan is not qualified!"

There was a sneer in Dongfang Canglang's eyes. If he let Lin Chen go today, what would become of his prestige?
If the Flower Clan had publicly announced Lin Chen's status as the prince consort, he might have hesitated. But it was clear that Lin Chen had not yet gained the approval of the Flower Clan elders. Killing Lin Chen would likely only make the Flower Clan elders grateful to him.

"If Young Master Dongfang feels that's not enough, how about adding me as well?"

A clear female voice rang out, and everyone saw a bright moon rise in the distant sky. A few breaths later, it had already reached the sky above the lake. In the bright moon, a little girl wearing a crown slowly walked out, bathed in the cool moonlight, and walked to Lin Chen's side.

Deep within the Myriad Fire Sect.

The old man in the red robe placed the chess piece down and smiled at the old man in the green robe, saying, "Let the younger generation handle their own affairs. We two should focus on playing chess."

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