Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 565 My Canglan Sect is Not Yet Extinct
The bright moon hung high above the silver moon, and its cool moonlight fell on her. Although she had the appearance of a little girl, at this moment, she appeared holy and noble in the eyes of other martial artists.

Empress of the Moon Soul Clan!
Compared to their lack of understanding of Dongfang Canglang, many disciples of super sects, such as Jiang Chen, knew about the existence of some ancient races, and even knew what the bright moon and crown on Yin Yue's head represented.

That represents the supreme throne of the Moon Soul Clan!

The ancient races, in terms of sheer numbers, cannot compare with the major super sects, but due to the bloodline talents of each family, the number of high-level experts is no less than that of the major sects.

"Yin Yue?"

Lin Chen turned his head to look at Yin Yue, he didn't expect Yin Yue to appear here at this time.

“Originally, I wanted to wait for you in the Thousand Layers Secret Realm, but there were many things to do in the clan at the time, and I couldn’t get away. Later, I received a message that you had come out of the Thousand Layers Secret Realm, and I knew that you would definitely not miss the appearance of the Holy Fire Palace.”

Yin Yue smiled at Lin Chen, relaying a message from the Entropy Clan that Lin Chen had left the Thousand Layers Secret Realm. Initially, she planned to send someone to the Canglan Sect to find Lin Chen, but later learned that the Sacred Fire Hall of the Myriad Fire Sect was nearby. Knowing Lin Chen as she did, she was certain he wouldn't miss it.

The siblings Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Wei, who were standing nearby, were surprised when they heard the conversation between Yin Yue and Lin Chen, especially when they could sense the dependence that the new queen of the Moon Soul Clan had on Lin Chen.

The Moon Soul Clan is known for its aloofness, not only to outsiders but also to its own members.

But now, the conversation between the Moon Soul Clan's empress and her consort is just like that of siblings.

When did the prince consort become so familiar with the Moon Soul Clan Queen?

While Yin Yue and Lin Chen were talking, the old man behind Dongfang Canglang was also transmitting his voice: "Young master, this Moon Soul Clan Empress has brought the Moon Soul Clan's supreme treasure and can unleash the power of the Myriad Manifestations Realm. Unless Lord Xu personally takes action, this old servant cannot deal with her."

He was only at the peak of the sixth realm, just one step away from the Myriad Manifestations realm, but if he didn't take that step, the difference would be like heaven and earth.

Only Lord Xu can suppress this Moon Soul Clan Empress.

Dongfang Canglang's expression was equally grim. Xu Shi was a guard assigned to him by his father, but the reason why the Wanhuo Sect seemed to have disappeared this time, with no one from the sect leader to the elders appearing, was because Xu Shi was fighting against the Supreme Elder of the Wanhuo Sect.

"It seems that your Moon Soul Clan is going to oppose me. Having just experienced a rebellion, instead of recuperating, you're afraid of repeating the same mistakes."

"There's no need for Young Master Dongfang to trouble himself with that."

Yin Yue responded calmly. After quelling the rebellion in the clan, she already knew that Dongfang Canglang was involved in the rebellion, but some things were not yet time to tear each other apart. It was enough for both sides to keep it to themselves.

"What if I refuse to release them?"

"Then don't blame me for offending you."

Dongfang Canglang stared intently at Yin Yue, and Yin Yue did not give an inch.

The atmosphere at the scene became heavy.

"Yin Yue?"

Lin Chen transmitted his voice, his voice filled with worry. He was afraid that Yin Yue would really take action, and if that happened, the Yin Yue clan would likely face retaliation.

The Moon Spirit Clan has just experienced a rebellion and now needs time to recuperate.

"Don't worry, this young master from the East cares more about his reputation than anyone else, especially since this is his first time appearing in front of the world. Even if he knows I wouldn't dare to really do anything to him, he would still find it hard to accept being suppressed by me."

Yin Yue gave Lin Chen a reassuring look; Dongfang Canglang would never allow her to lose face.

“Brother Dongfang, since the Moon Soul Clan Empress has personally intervened, we should still give her face. How about this, both sides compromise. Since Lin Chen is unwilling to make a Heavenly Dao oath, I think we should let Lin Chen withstand three moves from this old servant of yours. As long as Lin Chen can withstand three moves, this matter will be over!”

Yan Hui spoke with a smile, referring to a sixth-level Innate Realm expert as an "old servant," a sarcastic remark directed at the old man.

A powerful expert at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, yet he serves as a bodyguard, much like a servant.

The old man's expression remained unchanged, as if Yan Hui wasn't talking about him.

Zhuang Qiang and Zhuang Wei, standing nearby, spoke up almost simultaneously: "Prince Consort, you must not agree!"

"Lin Chen, don't be impulsive. This old man is at the peak of the sixth level of the Innate Realm. Even three moves from him are beyond your ability to withstand."

Yin Yue also reminded Lin Chen that she knew Lin Chen's soul had also reached the sixth level of the Innate Realm, but he was definitely no match for this old man.

Dongfang Canglang was surprised that Yan Hui would propose this method. He glanced at Yan Hui with some surprise, realizing that Yan Hui, like himself, also wanted Lin Chen dead.

"I don't need you to take three moves. If you can withstand one move from my servant, then we can call it a day."

"One move?" Yin Yue laughed: "Then Young Master Dongfang might as well take one of my moves, or you, this old servant, can take one of my moves. As long as you can take it, I will leave immediately and never concern myself with Lin Chen's affairs again."

Just one level below is an insurmountable chasm.

"can!"

Lin Chen spoke up and agreed, while Yin Yue and Zhuang Qiang, the siblings, spoke at the same time:
"Consort?"

"Lin Chen?"

Yin Yue turned to Lin Chen: "There are no experts at the Myriad Manifestations Realm on the other side. If you force your way through, they won't be able to stop you."

"I know, but if it's just one move, I can give it a try."

Lin Chen gave Yin Yue and Zhuang Qiang a reassuring look. With his current strength, he was no match for ordinary fifth-level innate martial artists, and he was not without a chance against sixth-level innate martial artists.

He didn't want to drag Yin Yue into this, and as for revealing that he had obtained the inheritance of the founder of the Wanhuo Sect and hoping that the Wanhuo Sect would help him resolve his current predicament, that was unrealistic.

He received the inheritance from the founder of the Wanhuo Sect and also received some of the founder's memories. He clearly knew that the inheritance left by the founder of the Wanhuo Sect had nothing to do with the Wanhuo Sect.

The path of Fire Seal cultivation and the cultivation method left to the Myriad Fire Sect by this patriarch are two different paths of cultivation.

Revealing that he had received the inheritance would only intensify this young master's desire to kill him.

Upon hearing Lin Chen's agreement, the martial artists present displayed a variety of expressions.

Zeng Xi from the Thousand Machines Sect had a worried look on his face, as did Zhao Haoyang and the others from the Myriad Fires Sect.

"Why doesn't the sect leader show himself?"

“Junior Brother Zhao, the current situation is clearly getting out of control and has gone beyond the internal affairs of our Ten Thousand Fires Sect.”

Meng Bing sighed softly. Lin Chen's side consisted of the ancient clan's empress and the flower clan's consort, while the other side had the Eastern Prince and the third prince of the royal family. No matter which side was on the other side, they were not inferior to their Wanhuo Sect.

Over the years, the Wanhuo Sect has been on a downward spiral, with only one Supreme Elder at the Myriad Manifestations Realm remaining in charge. Among the many super sects, it has fallen out of the top ranks.

If it weren't for the fact that the Wanhuo Domain is a special region and other sects in the surrounding area aren't very interested in its resources, the first sect war to break out would probably have been between the Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect, but between the Wanhuo Sect.

"That's quite courageous. In that case, why don't you give Lin Chen some pointers?"

Upon hearing Lin Chen's agreement, Dongfang Canglang immediately took over the conversation and addressed the old man behind him, giving Lin Chen no chance to back out.

"it is good."

The old man agreed and took a step to the center. Lin Chen did not hesitate and also stepped out, standing a hundred feet away from the old man.

This distance was reached in an instant for both of them.

The martial artists present also retreated one after another. The old man was clearly a sixth-level innate martial artist, while Lin Chen, although only a fourth-level innate martial artist, had displayed such strength within the Sacred Flame Realm that no one would regard him as an ordinary fourth-level innate martial artist.

However, most of the martial artists present still did not have a high opinion of Lin Chen.

Even if Lin Chen is strong, he can only withstand a few moves from a fifth-level Innate Realm expert at most. He probably won't have any chance against a sixth-level Innate Realm martial artist.

Yin Yue's eyes were also fixed on the scene. If anything seemed amiss, she would act immediately and would never stand idly by while Lin Chen's life was in danger.

Over there, Yan Hui stood with his hands behind his back, completely at ease. Beside him, Yan Feng looked at Lin Chen in the center with a complex expression. He had wronged Lin Chen!
But he just couldn't understand why the Third Prince would do such a thing.

He would bear the blame for killing Li You, and given his status as a member of the royal family, Dongfang Canglang would not actually kill him. As for the enmity between him and Dongfang Canglang because of this, even without this incident, the royal family and the Dongfang family were destined to be enemies.

The best solution is to take the brunt of Dongfang Canglang's anger while maintaining a good relationship with Lin Chen. Given the strength Lin Chen has displayed, he is bound to reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm.

Even if the final outcome cannot be changed, having one more expert at the Myriad Manifestations Realm, especially someone with potential like Lin Chen, will provide the royal family with another powerful ally in the future.

In the middle of the lake, the old man looked at Lin Chen and sighed softly: "If you had chosen to follow my young master back then, with your potential, reaching the Myriad Manifestations Realm would not have been a problem. What a pity."

"Follow your young master?" Lin Chen sneered, "To be called an old servant by someone as dignified as you, a sixth-level Innate Realm expert, is utterly disgraceful. A sixth-level Innate Realm expert like you is simply a disgrace to martial artists."

Many martial artists present showed agreement upon hearing Lin Chen's words.

The innate martial artists present were still in their prime, the time to climb to the peak of martial arts. Many of them pursued the sixth realm of martial arts, but now the goal they were pursuing was like that of a servant. How did this make them feel?

The old man's expression remained unchanged, but the coldness in his eyes deepened.

“You have never met His Excellency, so you don’t understand what it means to be able to meet His Excellency.”

"I don't know, but I do understand one thing: from the moment I embarked on the path of martial arts cultivation, in addition to pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts, I also gained the ability to choose my own destiny!"

"Your sharp tongue won't help. You can't provoke me. I'm going to take action."

Lin Chen's expression instantly turned serious. Facing a sixth-level Innate Realm expert, and not just any ordinary sixth-level Innate Realm expert, he naturally dared not be careless.

"cut!"

The old man raised his withered right hand and whispered something.

There was no light shining, nor any energy fluctuation, but Lin Chen's pupils shrank suddenly at this moment, as he sensed a deadly danger.

The opponent used a soul attack!

This is a move that will kill him!

Without any hesitation, a seven-story glazed pagoda appeared above Lin Chen's head, enveloping his entire body.

The moment the seven-story pagoda appeared, everyone saw a long sword strike right at Lin Chen's head.

The long sword landed on the pagoda, causing it to shake and collapse almost instantly. Lin Chen's face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, staggering back several steps.

"The prince consort has been accepted!"

Seeing this, the Zhuang sisters were worried that the prince consort was injured, but they were more excited. The opponent only made one move, and the prince consort blocked it, which meant that the battle was over.

On the scene, Zeng Xi, a disciple of the Thousand Machines Sect, looked at the pagoda that had just flashed above Lin Chen's head with a look of doubt in his eyes. How could this pagoda be so similar to his sect's "Record of Divine Control"?
Am I overthinking things?
How could Lin Chen possibly possess his sect's most treasured technique? It must be a similar method of soul defense.

……

However, just when everyone thought Lin Chen had taken the old man's attack, another unexpected event occurred. The long sword that had shattered the pagoda suddenly materialized, releasing boundless sword intent, and slashed at Lin Chen once more.

The old man's strike was not the end.

One strike to the soul, one strike to the flesh!

"An Immortal Body!"

Seeing the approaching sword intent, Lin Chen roared, and the innate fire around his body surged violently, while his aura also rose to its peak.

Faced with this blow, he chose not to block or dodge.

Because it can't be stopped, because it can't be avoided.

It's a head-on confrontation!

boom!
This time, a muffled thud exploded in the lake, and Lin Chen was sent flying backward as if struck by a heavy blow, the lake behind him being cut in two.

"Lin Chen!"

Yin Yue was about to leave when she saw this scene, but the next moment her beautiful eyes suddenly blinked and she stopped.

Lin Chen, who crashed heavily onto the lake surface, did not fall into the water. Instead, he flew hundreds of feet away before finally stopping. His clothes were torn, and his exposed skin was marked with knife marks, from which blood seeped continuously.

"Cough cough!"

Lin Chen coughed lightly, swallowing the blood from his throat. Even with his immortal body, the opponent's move still made him very uncomfortable, and his internal organs were shaking and shifting.

If it were an ordinary martial artist, even one at the fifth level of the Innate Realm, they would probably have their heart meridian shattered and their body explode to death under the old man's strike.

When the old man saw that Lin Chen was still alive, a clear look of astonishment flashed in his old eyes. Even a normal sixth-level Innate Realm cultivator would be seriously injured by his strike, but Lin Chen, who was only a fourth-level Innate Realm cultivator, had actually survived.

"I want him dead!"

Just as the old man was surprised, he heard Dongfang Canglang's voice. The old man was startled, and then he realized that the strength Lin Chen had shown had already made the young master wary.

The old man's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and his aura suddenly surged to an even more terrifying peak. He raised his withered hand again and slapped it at Lin Chen from a distance. This time, he was going to completely annihilate Lin Chen.

As for the stigma of going back on his word, it means nothing to him.

Deep within the Myriad Fire Sect, the red-robed elder's expression turned solemn the moment the elder's aura surged.

“Brother Shan, since the Myriad Fire Sect has chosen to stay out of this, why get involved in this karma at the last moment?”

The old man in green was also staring intently at the old man in red. Their eyes met, and finally the old man in red picked up the chess piece again.

……

"mean!"

"A martial artist at the sixth level of the Innate Realm has actually gone back on his word!"

Seeing that the old man was about to continue, Zhao Haoyang and Zeng Xi couldn't help but speak up. So what if that young master from the East had a noble status?

"Queen?"

Zhuang Qiang's gaze immediately fell upon the Moon Soul Clan Queen beside her. She couldn't understand why the Moon Soul Clan Queen wasn't intervening.

"Don't worry, someone's coming."

Yin Yue smiled faintly. At that moment, Lin Chen, who was at the lake, did not hesitate at all when the old man made his move. He was about to use the Rising Moon over the Sea. Just as the nebula behind him appeared, a giant ice-blue finger suddenly appeared in the sky. With endless majesty, it landed on the old man in front of everyone's shocked gaze.

"My Canglan Sect is not yet extinct, and the disciples of the Canglan Sect will not tolerate being bullied by outsiders."

In the distance, a figure slowly stepped forward, appearing above the lake from the gate of the Myriad Fire Sect in just three steps.

At the same time, the giant finger that landed vanished, and a lump of flesh was clearly visible in the deep pit.

"The Supreme Elder!"

Upon seeing the old man, Lin Chen was initially taken aback, but his tense expression finally relaxed at that moment.

"Good boy, you haven't disgraced my Canglan Sect. The rest is up to your grand-uncle."

Yin Wushuang looked at Lin Chen with a look of relief in her eyes. With a flick of her finger, a pill flew towards Lin Chen. But when her gaze swept over Dongfang Canglang, it was filled with endless coldness.

(End of this chapter)