Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 602 The Purpose of the Four Clans Grand Competition

The Jade Tablet of Creation: Comprehend the Divine Soul!
Lin Chen never expected that he would actually improve his martial arts realm.

He went directly from the peak of the fifth realm of the Innate Realm to the sixth realm of the Innate Realm, the Cave Heaven Realm.

The so-called "grotto-heaven" is like a sacred place for cultivation, capable of absorbing the energy of heaven and earth.

Once you reach this level, unless there are some extremely special circumstances, the innate power will flow inexhaustibly from that cave.

When one cultivates to the ultimate level of the Sixth Realm of Innate Nature, one's body transforms into a celestial realm, and at that time, one is only one step away from the Myriad Manifestations.

However, what made Lin Chen happy was not the breakthrough in his cultivation level. With his strength, it wouldn't take him too long to go from the fifth to the sixth level of the Innate Realm.

What made him even happier was that he finally understood the thing that had been weighing on his mind for so long, thanks to a dream of destiny.

The rule in the martial arts world is that elders will not inform you about your future martial arts level until you have reached a certain level.

The process from opening the mind and cultivating the internal organs to entering the highest level is like this; from entering the highest level to the innate level is like this; and from the innate level to all phenomena is also like this.

I'm afraid that knowing too much might disrupt the martial arts path of future generations.

As for Lin Chen, ever since he learned about the situation of the Myriad Manifestations Realm, how to break through to the Myriad Manifestations Realm, and the sect's expectations of him, his heart has been somewhat in turmoil.

Even though he knew that the path of martial arts required taking one step at a time and that there was no need to be overly ambitious or think too much.

But whenever he thinks about the crisis his sect is facing and the path to godhood he has to take, he can't help but get distracted and think about how he can find a different path to godhood when the Dongfang family has already plundered most of his fortune.

Although Lin Chen didn't reveal these thoughts, he had pondered them countless times in his heart.

From the fire mark left by the founder of the Myriad Fire Sect, to the path to godhood told by several other seniors, a bold idea vaguely formed in his heart.

Integrate everything you currently possess into one, and create a completely new cultivation method.

Fusion of the innate fire, the Immortal Technique, the Azure Wave Divine Technique, and the Martial Soul Phenomenon...

Only by integrating all of these into a new cultivation method can one have even the slightest chance of embarking on the path to godhood.

But... it's hard to make this decision!

Everything he experienced in the dream of creation, including Teng Cheng's thoughts, was an evolution of his inner self.

He wanted to create a completely new martial art, but he was afraid of failing.

Because this is not a simple fusion, nor is it as simple as innovating on the basis of existing techniques.

No martial arts technique in the entire martial arts world can integrate so many elements, unless... you start all over again.

But the result of failure is like the result of a dream.

If one fails, all cultivation will be lost, and lifespan will be short.

The dream of the Jade Tablet of Creation amplified his inner fears, but at the same time... it also brought him hope.

The appearance of the instructor was like the mayflies fluttering in the sky!
The reason I appear in the dream at the end is because I made my decision to climb to the pinnacle of martial arts back in the martial arts hall.

In pursuit of light, mayflies endure millennia of dormancy and undergo dozens of painful transformations...

Even though in the eyes of others it was just a brief moment.

I observe the mayfly as the universe observes me.

Compared to the vastness of heaven and earth, a person's life is but a fleeting moment.

If that's the case, why not take a gamble?

I have already experienced the consequences of failure, and it is not entirely unbearable.

……

……

The Jade Tablet of Creation.

The aura surrounding Lin Chen dissipated, and the surrounding prayer mats were empty. Lin Chen slowly stood up and bowed deeply to the jade tablet.

"Thank you for your support!"

This dream about the Jade Tablet of Creation gave him a clear direction, freeing him from hesitation and uncertainty about the path he would take next.

As Lin Chen stepped off the jade tablet and returned to the cliff, he clearly heard a sigh of relief.

"Lin Chen, you've finally come out."

He Chuanqiao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Chen emerge from the cliff.

The sect rules stipulate that elders are not allowed to enter the Creation Jade Tablet, not even sect elders.

Therefore, although Elder Teng of the Flower Clan was anxious, he was still stopped by the sect and could only come once a day to inquire about Lin Chen's situation.

"Lin Chen, do you know how long you've been trying to comprehend this time?"

"how long?"

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. This dream lasted for several months, but he wasn't sure if time in the dream was the same as in reality.

"Two months!"

"what?"

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed, a look of surprise in them. He had actually spent two months on this comprehension? "You've broken the sect's record for the longest comprehension session in history."

He Chuanqiao looked at Lin Chen with curiosity. The longest record for comprehending the Creation Jade Tablet in the sect was only one month, but Lin Chen actually comprehended it for two months at once. He was indeed curious about what Lin Chen had comprehended.

"What about the rest?"

Lin Chen also noticed the curiosity in He Chuanqiao's eyes, but deliberately changed the subject, as he did not intend to tell anyone about his dream.

"They have all left the Creation Sect and returned to their respective sects."

Hearing Lin Chen change the subject, He Chuanqiao knew that Lin Chen did not want to talk more about this enlightenment, so he did not ask the question that was on his mind.

This time, the sect opened the Creation Jade Tablet in exchange for benefits from various sects; it was a transaction, and Lin Chen had no obligation to reveal what he had comprehended.

The two walked and talked, and when they came out of the lonely mountain, a gust of wind blew, and Teng Wangshan's figure appeared in front of Lin Chen.

"Elder Teng."

He Chuanqiao and Lin Chen bowed at the same time.

Teng Wangshan glanced at Lin Chen first, then said to He Chuanqiao, "Please say goodbye to your sect leader for me. Lin Chen and I have other matters to attend to, so we won't stay any longer."

"what?"

He Chuanqiao didn't expect that Elder Teng would be in such a hurry, as Lin Chen had just stepped out of the Creation Jade Tablet and was about to leave immediately.

However, Teng Wangshan didn't wait for him to answer and gave Lin Chen a look.

"Brother He, then I'll take my leave now."

Lin Chen greeted He Chuanqiao and then headed directly towards the gate of the Creation Sect with Teng Wangshan.

The two figures transformed into two streaks of rainbow light and quickly disappeared outside the gates of the Creation Sect.

……

"The Four Clans Competition has already begun. Is it too late for me to rush over now?"

On the way, Lin Chen finally understood why Elder Teng was in such a hurry. He had spent too long comprehending this time, while the Four Clans Competition had started four days earlier.

"The Grand Elder has still reserved a spot for you. With the little princess present, and according to past rules, the Four Clans Competition is still ongoing. As long as you arrive, you can still participate."

"Senior Sister Jiang has emerged from seclusion?"

"The little princess emerged from seclusion seven days ago. Since the Four Clans Grand Competition is about to begin, and the Creation Gate is quite far from the competition venue, the little princess first went to the competition venue with her clan."

Teng Wangshan explained to Lin Chen, who nodded in agreement. For the Flower Clan, the Four Clans Grand Competition was very important, and Senior Sister Jiang's seclusion this time was precisely to prepare for the competition. If she came to the Creation Gate to find him after she came out of seclusion, she might miss the competition.

He wasn't in any danger; he was just studying the Creation Jade Tablet at the Creation Gate. It wouldn't be too late for him to come see him after the Four Clans Grand Competition.

"By the way, Lin Chen, has your cultivation level increased again?"

Teng Wangshan asked a question. With his strength, he couldn't judge Lin Chen's realm as long as Lin Chen concealed his aura, but he could still sense some changes in Lin Chen at first glance.

"I was fortunate enough to break through to the sixth level of the Innate Realm."

Teng Wangshan's eyes widened, and he almost stumbled and fell from the sky, his gaze fixed on Lin Chen.

It seems they don't believe it.

Although Lin Chen is already at the peak of the fifth level of the Innate Realm, he is only one step away from the sixth level.

Further steps are not so difficult to accept.

The reason why Teng Wangshan reacted so strongly was because he was also at the sixth level of the Innate Realm. No matter how fast Lin Chen's strength broke through, he hadn't reached the sixth level of the Innate Realm yet, so he still had a slight sense of superiority as an elder.

He was able to accept that Lin Chen surpassed his peers, and even those geniuses in the third, fourth, and even fifth realms of the Innate Realm. Besides surprise, he felt more admiration.

But when Lin Chen stood at the same level as him, his state of mind was completely different.

Seeing Elder Teng's disbelief, Lin Chen smiled and released his aura, the innate energy in his dantian continuously surging forth...

"I...believe."

Teng Wangshan waited for Lin Chen to release his aura for a full ten breaths before speaking again, his tone tinged with a hint of melancholy.

After cultivating for seventy years, he was surpassed by a junior who was not even thirty years old.

If the other party were like his own little princess, or like the Moon Soul Clan princess, relying on inheriting the family's foundation, that would be fine. But if they cultivated step by step like this, he really found it hard to accept.

"Elder Teng, I was just lucky."

"You don't need to comfort me. The faster your strength improves, the better it is for my Flower Clan and your Canglan Sect."

Teng Wangshan smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in that smile, which only he knew.

Lin Chen didn't provoke Teng Wangshan any further, and the two continued their journey in silence.

An hour later, Teng Wangshan's mood had completely calmed down, and he said to Lin Chen, "Lin Chen, your breakthrough to the sixth level of the Innate Realm this time is great news for the clan competition. Perhaps this time my Flower Clan can regain what we have lost over the years."

Seeing the glint of light and a hint of ruthlessness in Teng Wangshan's eyes, Lin Chen asked with some curiosity, "Elder Teng, what exactly is the Four Clans Grand Competition about, and what are they competing for?"

Lin Chen only knew that the Grand Elder had entrusted him with the task of participating in the Four Clans Grand Competition, and that the Grand Elder had made this arrangement in the hope that he could follow in the footsteps of the Dongfang family and forge an invincible path.

Upon hearing Lin Chen's question, Teng Wangshan did not answer immediately, clearly pondering his words. After a long while, he sighed, "The Four Clans Grand Competition is about vying for the quota to enter the ancestral tombs of our four clans."

(End of this chapter)