Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 608 How could he withstand the power of destiny?

Ancient burial grounds.

After Lin Chen and his group entered, they did not separate, but instead appeared on a plain.

On the boundless plain, howling winds constantly swept in, creating a series of whistling sounds.

"Inside the ancestral tomb, anyone who enters at the same time will be teleported to the same place."

Jiang Qing explained to Lin Chen, who nodded. No wonder the three families had kept a distance of several dozen breaths from each other earlier; they didn't want to be teleported to the same place.

"Princess, Prince Consort, we will be parting ways soon," Zhang Qian said before Lin Chen and Jiang Qing could speak.

The ancestral cemetery of the four clans is very large, with an area comparable to one or two domains.

With such a large area, and those god-level fragments scattered everywhere, if everyone were together, they could certainly look after each other, but in doing so, the chances of obtaining god-level fragments would actually decrease.

And even if we do encounter such a situation, how should we allocate resources?
If the allocation is based on strength, wouldn't the weaker ones have just entered for nothing?

Unless they can find a sufficient number of god-level fragments in a row, but that possibility is too low. Based on the findings of previous clansmen who have come here, the best a person can find is a maximum of three god-level fragments.

"Okay, I suggest everyone team up in pairs."

Lin Chen suggested that teams of two could support each other, and they could split up if things didn't go well later on.

Each time the ancient tombs of the four clans are opened, those who enter can stay inside for three months.

Soon, the eight members of the Flower Clan split into four teams, each heading in a different direction. Lin Chen and Jiang Qing chose to proceed forward.

Two hours later, when they reached the edge of the plain, a river that also stretched as far as the eye could see appeared before them.

The river surged and rolled, but because of the meandering course, the turbulent waves crashed against the banks like thunderclaps.

"This is the Nine-Bend River. During the previous three sessions, someone from my Flower Clan obtained a divine fragment in this Nine-Bend River. There are also river demons in this river, but these river demons are only at the level of the fourth level of the Innate Realm."

Jiang Qing informed Lin Chen of the situation and walked towards the river. Just as Jiang Qing stepped onto the river, a wave suddenly surged up from the turbulent river, and a dark shadow suddenly attacked Jiang Qing.

"careful!"

Lin Chen spoke up to warn her, but did not make a move. The moment Lin Chen spoke, Jiang Qing had already swung her long sword, its sharp light gleaming, and slashed at the dark figure below.

The dark figure fell into the water, splashing up a huge wave, and soon blood began to seep up from below.

"Okay, let's keep walking."

Jiang Qing waved to Lin Chen, and Lin Chen stepped onto the river. Although his senior sister had said that the fish demons in the river were all at the fourth level of the Innate Realm, he did not let his guard down. That was decades ago. Who could guarantee that the fish demons in the river had not improved their strength over the years?

Moreover, the Nine-Bend River is quite long, and the Flower Clan's predecessors may not have been in this section. Perhaps they just didn't encounter any powerful fish demons.

The two walked on the river, but every few dozen feet below, fish demons would ambush them. Within a hundred feet, they had killed more than ten fish demons.

"Lin Chen, we may be about to encounter a god-level fragment."

Jiang Qing's voice carried a hint of excitement, and Lin Chen knew why his senior sister said that.

In the ancient tombs of the four races' ancestors, the location of the divine fragments is random. They may have appeared here in the previous generation, but they may have changed locations in the next generation.

Once upon a time, members of four different clans saw a divine fragment for some reason but were unable to take it. They then told the next generation of people who came in that location about it. However, when the next generation of people came in and found the place, they did not find the divine fragment at all.

The location of god-level fragments is not fixed, but it is not without pattern.

The pattern of the appearance of god-level fragments lies in the fact that there are dangers and anomalies in their vicinity that far exceed those in other places.

The fish demons that he and his senior sister had just killed were all at the fourth level of the Innate Realm. Even though fish demons that could cultivate to the fourth level of the Innate Realm could not transform into human form or speak because of this cemetery, they still had the basic instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.

The auras released by themselves and their senior sister were definitely felt by the fish demons below, yet they still rushed forward like moths to a flame. It was highly likely that there was a divine fragment ahead, and these fish demons were the guardians of that fragment.

The two quickened their pace, and Lin Chen even unleashed his full divine sense, striking before the fish demon at the bottom of the river could even emerge from the water.

After traveling a thousand feet, Lin Chen and Jiang Qing stopped at the same time, their eyes fixed on a ball of light on the water ahead.

"What a pity, this divine fragment is a martial arts technique."

Jiang Qing's tone was somewhat regretful. As the little princess of the Flower Clan, she was not lacking in cultivation techniques, and she also knew that Lin Chen was not lacking in cultivation techniques either.

"Senior sister, you're too Versailles-like now. This is a cultivation technique practiced by a god-level expert. If you take it out, countless forces will fight tooth and nail for it."

Lin Chen smiled. Although he had no shortage of cultivation techniques, the ones that could be practiced by a god-level expert were definitely top-tier. Any one of them could be given to any sect in the martial arts world as its sect's most important technique.

"Senior sister, you protect me while I go and fetch the cultivation manual."

"Okay." Jiang Qing agreed, her sword intent surging as she slashed out, instantly drawing the attention of dozens of fish demons in front of her.

Lin Chen let out a long roar, leaped into the air, and charged straight into the horde of demons ahead.

His divine sense had just scanned the surroundings. Among these hundreds of fish demons, the strongest were the five closest to the center, but they all possessed the aura of the fifth level of the Innate Realm.

boom!
Lin Chen's figure was like a tank, charging into the demon horde as if it were empty. The fish demons that blocked his way were knocked over by him, and this was only because Lin Chen did not want to start a massacre.

If they were outside, Lin Chen would not show any mercy to these fish demons, but this is the ancient tomb of the ancestors of the four races, and these fish demons will not leave the tomb to cause harm outside.

This is the habitat of these fish demons. As long as they don't stop him from obtaining the fragment in front of him, he won't deliberately kill them.

"Junior brother's physical body is that strong?"

Jiang Qing only knew that her junior brother had broken through to the sixth level of the Innate Realm, and she also knew from the Grand Elder that her junior brother had a strong physical body, but she had never witnessed it with her own eyes. Now, seeing her junior brother knock over these huge fish demons with just his physical body, her pretty face showed surprise.

With my junior brother's physical strength, the fish demons here can't break through his defenses at all, and my junior brother doesn't need me to protect him.

Even so, Jiang Qing still carefully observed everything happening around her.

boom!
When he saw the fish demon, which was at least at the fifth level of the Innate Realm, rushing towards him from the innermost part, Lin Chen's eyes flashed with coldness. He would not kill it on his own initiative, but he would not show mercy if it did not know what was good for it.

With a single punch, the terrifying force of the blow distorted the space itself, and the fish demon's head exploded from the force of the punch.

At this point, the remaining fish demons finally overcame their greed with fear and fled in all directions. Lin Chen did not chase after them, but reached out and grasped the ball of light in front of him.

The ball of light quickly transformed into a jade slip.

"Thousand Shadows Flowing Light Sword, is this a sword technique?"

Lin Chen quickly scanned the name of the technique with his divine sense, then left the demon group.

"Senior sister, this is a sword technique called Thousand Shadows Flowing Light Sword, which should suit you."

"Thousand Shadows Flowing Light Sword? This is the Zhang family's martial arts technique, which follows the ethereal path. It's not suitable for me. Junior brother, you can keep it for yourself."

Jiang Qing didn't take the jade slip Lin Chen offered. Instead, she explained to him, "The Zhang family ancestor was highly skilled in swordsmanship. There are even rumors that the Guixu Sword Tomb is related to the Zhang family ancestor." Seeing that his senior sister didn't want it, Lin Chen put the jade slip into his storage box. Given his relationship with his senior sister and his understanding of her, he knew she wouldn't be polite; this sword technique was truly unsuitable for her.

The two continued their journey, but they did not encounter any divine fragments for the next few days. However, Jiang Qing, with the unique talent of the Flower Clan, did discover quite a few spiritual herbs.

At this moment, Lin Chen and Jiang Qing had just crossed a swamp and were now in front of a forest.

"Senior sister, wait a moment."

Lin Chen called out to Jiang Qing, squinting at the forest ahead: "Since you're here, why hide? Just come out."

"The Li family said you have broken through to the sixth level of the Innate Realm. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems to be true."

In the forest, the figure of Prince Yan Jun, the young prince of the royal family, emerged from the woods.

Upon seeing Yan Jun, Lin Chen also felt a sense of vigilance. Everyone who entered the ancient tomb was randomly teleported, but just now he sensed someone in this forest with his divine sense, and even deliberately concealed his aura.

Although it is unknown how long Yan Jun has been in this forest, the fact that a sixth-level Innate Realm expert deliberately concealed his aura clearly indicates that he was lying in ambush here.

He hadn't been wrong; Yan Jun was indeed after him.

Aside from himself, who was at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, the others from the four clans were at the fifth level of the Innate Realm. If it were aimed at these people, Yan Jun would not need to hide his aura, because his divine sense could detect them in advance.

"I never expected that I would be so of a concern to the royal family, who specifically sent a prince to intercept me."

"Your strength is nothing special, but unfortunately the situation is special now. If you continue to live, it will only affect the rule of my royal family."

Yan Jun made no attempt to hide anything in his words; he had come specifically for Lin Chen, and Lin Chen was likely aware of this as well.

If it were merely Lin Chen's words mocking his nephew and disrespecting the royal family, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, the Tower of Babel incident, where the royal family's lies were exposed by Lin Chen, caused a significant portion of the fortune gathered by the Divine Seal to dissipate.

Most importantly, even though some time has passed since this incident, the fortune of the Divine Seal is still dissipating. The reason for this is that Lin Chen is still in the martial arts world. As long as Lin Chen is alive, this matter will continue to be brought up, and each time it is brought up and discussed, it will consume the little fortune left of the Divine Seal.

The only solution is to eliminate Lin Chen.

A dead person will be forgotten by the martial arts world.

This was a conclusion reached by the entire royal family. Therefore, after confirming that Lin Chen would represent the Flower Clan in entering the ancient tomb, the royal elder brother personally visited the Li family and obtained a spot from them.

“Princess of the Flower Clan, this matter is a feud between my royal family and Lin Chen, and has nothing to do with your Flower Clan. I hope your Flower Clan will stay out of it.”

Yan Jun looked at Jiang Qing and spoke calmly, but Jiang Qing responded by pointing her sword tip at him from afar.

"Lin Chen is my husband."

Jiang Qing expressed her attitude through words and actions, and Yan Jun was no exception. This was within his expectations. However, the little princess of the Flower Clan had not yet entered the sixth realm of the Innate Realm, so she could not affect this battle.

"Lin Chen, do you want to fight me, or do you want to drag the Flower Clan princess along?"

Lin Chen understood the threat in Yan Jun's words. If his senior sister fought alongside him, the other party would not show mercy just because she was a princess of the Flower Clan.

Although he didn't think the royal family would completely break ties with the Flower Clan at this time, he wouldn't gamble with his senior sister's safety, nor did he need to.

"I would appreciate it if you could cover for me, senior sister."

"Lin Chen, be careful. Since the royal family sent this person, they must have made some preparations."

Jiang Qing knew that her strength was currently inferior to Lin Chen and Yan Jun, so she did not try to show off.

"Ah."

Lin Chen took a few steps and stopped ten feet away from Yan Jun.

Neither of them uttered a word, yet their auras continued to grow. For experts at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, a distance of ten zhang was nothing.

call!
A terrifying shockwave erupted continuously at the center of the two, like two raging winds colliding. All the surrounding vegetation was swept up and flew through the air, along with the ground.

Just as the world was in chaos, Yan Jun's eyes flashed with a cold light, his royal bloodline was activated to the extreme, and his innate energy surged like a volcano!

He formed a hand seal and shouted, "Imperial Supreme World-Suppressing Seal!"

Instantly!

The wind and clouds changed color as a gigantic golden seal, radiating majestic heavenly might and wreathed in dragon-shaped energy, materialized out of thin air. Carrying a terrifying power to suppress mountains and rivers, it tore through the air and crashed down on Lin Chen!

Its power is even stronger than the Azure Wave Finger.

However, facing this devastating attack, Lin Chen remained indifferent, neither dodging nor avoiding it.

He slowly raised his right hand, and there seemed to be a jade-like luster flowing under his skin. He clenched his fist with his five fingers, but there was no energy radiance, only the purest, extremely compressed, and terrifyingly powerful roar of his bones and muscles!

Then, facing the sky-covering golden square seal, he threw a punch!
"Boom!!!"

Their fists collided, unleashing a deafening roar.

The shockwave, visible to the naked eye, exploded in a ring, pulverizing all the ancient trees within a radius of hundreds of feet!

Jiang Qing also quickly retreated, but her beautiful eyes looked anxiously at the battlefield, wanting to see the situation as soon as possible.

boom!
Lin Chen staggered downwards from the air, his clothes ripped to shreds, revealing his gleaming body, but he only fell a few feet before regaining his footing.

The seemingly indestructible "Imperial Seal of Suppressing the World" also shook violently a few times, and cracks appeared on its surface. A few breaths later, as the cracks spread, the imperial seal shattered and turned into countless golden light spots scattered across the sky!
Yan Jun's pupils shrank suddenly, in disbelief. How could Lin Chen's punch break his Imperial World-Suppressing Seal? You must know that the Imperial World-Suppressing Seal is not only an extremely domineering technique, but it also contains a wisp of invincible luck.

Luck represents invincibility.

Whoever can integrate their inner energy into their cultivation technique will be invincible within their realm.

This was a secret that Yan Jun was told by his elders from the moment he entered the Innate Realm, and it was indeed true. In the decades of martial arts training, no matter how powerful the opponent was, as long as he used the Imperial Extreme World-Suppressing Seal, the opponent would either die or be seriously injured.

How is it that Lin Chen can even withstand the power of destiny?

Lin Chen looked at Yan Jun with an indifferent expression. The Imperial World-Suppressing Seal was indeed strong, but it was still far inferior to the one from the Dongfang family that he had met in the Tower of Babel.

That person's moves, the invincible aura they unleashed, made him feel despair.

This guy... is just so-so.

"Now, it's my turn!"

Lin Chen let out a long roar, and at this moment, his blood and qi were running at their maximum. He no longer held back his immortal body and swept towards Yan Jun like a demon god.

P.S.: It's almost the end of the month. Although there haven't been many updates, it's because the series will be ending next month, and the plot needs to be gradually brought to a close. I hope everyone understands. Finally, do you all have any monthly tickets left?

(End of this chapter)