Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 622 Lin Chen, His Days Are Numbered

Does the Misty Cloud Palace owe Lin Chen a favor?

Xing Yuyu's words are thought-provoking. Would a prestigious super sect owe a favor to a junior?

While Lin Chen's combat prowess today is indeed astonishing, before today, he was merely a martial artist at the Innate Realm.

Would a super sect owe a favor to a martial artist at the Innate Realm?
"Could it be related to Lin Chen's intrusion into the Tower of Babel back then?"

Some people recalled the infamous cheating incident that Lin Chen caused in the Tower of Babel, and the elder of the Misty Cloud Palace was the one who testified for Lin Chen at that time.

"According to Lin Chen, he met the founder of the Misty Cloud Palace inside the Tower of Babel. Perhaps he learned some secrets about the Misty Cloud Palace from the founder and then told them to the Misty Cloud Palace."

"That must be the case, otherwise the Palace Master of Misty Cloud Palace would not have shown up at such a time."

The appearance of the Misty Cloud Palace Master means that the Canglan Sect now has four experts at the Myriad Manifestations Realm, plus Lin Chen...

Everyone knows that the Eight Desolations Sect has shot itself in the foot this time.

"Ahem, thank you, Palace Master."

Lin Chen bowed to Xing Yuyu. The arrival of the Misty Cloud Palace Master was also part of Elder Yin Taishang's plan. The Misty Cloud Palace owed him a favor, but this favor was not enough for the Misty Cloud Palace to help the Canglan Sect fight against the Eight Desolate Sect.

Elder Yin Taishang didn't expect the Misty Cloud Palace to help deal with the Eight Desolations Sect. He only hoped that the Misty Cloud Palace would show up when the situation settled down. As for the purpose... it was to show the Dongfang family.

To be the one to ring the bell and send off the Yan Dynasty is not the end of the matter, but rather the destruction of the Eight Desolate Sects.

First destroy the Eight Desolations Sect, then the Blood Moon Sect, and the Illusionary Spirit Sect...

Only by challenging several super sects can the Yan Dynasty's fortune be accelerated.

He wanted to show the Dongfang family his trump card.

Now he has the support of the Canglan Sect, the Flower Clan, and the Misty Cloud Palace...

But that's not enough!
Lin Chen looked up at the sky, where flames poured down from the void, and an old man slowly stepped out from within the flames.

Elder Shan Hong of the Wanhuo Sect.

Shan Hong's appearance caused an uproar at the scene.

Among the many super sects of the Yan Dynasty, the Myriad Fire Sect is an extremely unique existence. It has always maintained a distant relationship with other super sects. To put it bluntly, it is a good-natured sect that never easily makes enemies with other sects.

This sect, which doesn't participate in conflicts, has actually gotten involved today.

Dan Hong looked at Lin Chen, a complex look in his eyes. The reason why the Wanhuo Sect intervened this time was simply because Lin Chen had won the favor of the patriarch.

It wasn't until recently that he learned that Lin Chen had received the approval of the patriarch in the Holy Flame Hall.

The Myriad Fire Sect was founded by its founder, and for that reason alone, the Myriad Fire Sect should support Lin Chen.

Of course, like the Misty Cloud Palace, the Myriad Fire Sect is more about supporting Lin Chen and won't really get involved.

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Deep in the void, Dongfang Canglang watched as one force after another appeared, his mouth slightly agape. At this moment, he finally understood why his father had stopped intervening.

In comparison, keeping Lin Chen and the Canglan Sect is indeed better than keeping the Bahuang Sect.

The destruction of the Canglan Sect by the Eight Desolations Sect signifies the end of this sect war. However, the survival of the Canglan Sect means that, in addition to counterattacking the Eight Desolations Sect, Lin Chen and the Canglan Sect will also inevitably retaliate against the Illusionary Spirit Sect and the Blood Moon Sect.

The war will only continue.

Furthermore, Lin Chen can also influence the Flower Clan, the Misty Cloud Palace, and the Myriad Fire Sect. The more super sects involved in the battlefield, the larger the overall battle becomes.

But most importantly, Lin Chen's lifespan is short, so he poses no threat. Like a dazzling firework, no matter how hot and brilliant it is, it is ultimately just a fleeting moment.

Thirty breaths later, with Lin Chen's re-entry, Ji Ruochuan also met his end.

Outside Canglan City, five Myriad Manifestation Realm experts fell in succession. Such a scene had only occurred at the end of the previous dynasty. After the establishment of the Yan Dynasty, there was never a time when so many Myriad Manifestation Realm experts fell at the same time.

"The situation is repeating itself. The end of the dynasty is coming once again. This time, the Yan Dynasty is finally facing its countdown."

In the void, many powerful beings at the Myriad Manifestations Realm seemed to be deep in thought. This scene outside Canglan City was not only a sign but also a premonition, indicating that the Yan Dynasty had entered its countdown.

The general trend of the world cannot be changed by human effort.

Regardless of the elaborate schemes employed, the outcome of this battle outside Canglan City is enough to demonstrate that the Yan Dynasty is indeed about to undergo a change of dynasty.

If the royal family's fortunes had remained intact, the war would not have ended this way.

The dynasty's fortune is unpredictable, but at this moment, all the experts at the Myriad Manifestations Realm are certain that this time the dissipation of fortune is truly set in stone.

And the cause of all this is this young figure in front of us.

The royal family has truly shot themselves in the foot this time.

On the battlefield, Lin Chen did not intervene again, and Ji Ruochuan was also defeated one after another under the siege of Ye Feiran and Qin Tianhua, but in the end, he still managed to escape at the cost of serious injuries.

It wasn't that Ye Feiran and Qin Tianhua couldn't keep Ji Ruochuan, but rather that there was no need to.

Ji Ruochuan was seriously injured and his strength was greatly reduced. At present, the Canglan Sect had a more important thing to do, which was to destroy the Eight Desolate Sect.

"All warriors of the Canglan Domain, heed my command and proceed to the Eight Desolate Domains."

Ye Feiran and Lin Chen exchanged glances for a moment, and the next moment, Ye Feiran and Qin Tianhua headed towards the Eight Desolate Domain. Since they were going to make a move, they would strike while the iron was hot and not give the Eight Desolate Sect any time to prepare.

"Counterattack the Eight Desolate Regions, obey orders!"

The warriors in Canglan City were all excited. With two experts at the Myriad Manifestations Realm leading the way, they could easily occupy the territory of the Eight Desolate Domain by following behind without paying too high a price.

Countless martial artists took flight from the city, heading straight for the Eight Desolate Domain. Those who entered the Eight Desolate Domain first would reap more martial arts resources during the subsequent rewards and honors.

Lin Chen did not follow them; the two Supreme Elders were enough.

His body couldn't take it anymore.

Also remaining in the Canglan Sect is Sect Master Ji Cangtian.

He is the sect leader of the Canglan Sect and is responsible for overseeing the overall situation.

"puff!"

Outside Canglan City, Lin Chen suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. The next moment, flames surged out from his body once again. Seeing this, Mei Shen grabbed Lin Chen's arm and channeled a stream of pure energy into Lin Chen's body, suppressing the flames.

"Go back to the sect first."

Seeing the worried looks in the eyes of the Canglan Sect warriors around her, Mei Shen whispered something and led Lin Chen directly towards the Canglan Sect.

In the void, many powerful beings at the Myriad Manifestations Realm breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene. As for why they breathed a sigh of relief, only they themselves knew the reason.

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...The Central Plains, the Royal Family!
Inside the palace hall, the atmosphere was as cold as frost. The dozen or so members of the royal family in the hall all had frosty expressions, waiting for a result.

"The divine seal's fortune is less than one in a hundred."

Finally, when the elderly royal guard who was in charge of protecting the divine seal entered the hall and gave the answer, the expressions of everyone in the hall became so gloomy that they could drip water.

"Moreover, the speed at which the divine seal's fortune is dissipating is accelerating. At this rate, the divine seal will completely dissipate within ten years."

ten years!

It may seem like a long time, but for a dynasty that existed for hundreds of thousands of years, it was just a drop in the ocean.

"Since Lin Chen appeared outside Canglan City, the speed at which the fortune has been dissipating has increased tenfold. My estimate of these ten years is based on the current rate of fortune dissipation, and it may be even shorter."

The royal family members present understood what the old man meant.

At the current rate of dissipation of fortune, the divine seal will dissipate in ten years. However, no one can guarantee that the rate of dissipation of fortune will not accelerate within these ten years. If it does accelerate, it may not even take ten years.

With the divine seal dissipated, the Dongfang family member was no longer afraid of anything.

"Originally, the introduction of the Tower of Babel slowed down the dissipation of the Divine Seal's fortune, but unfortunately... all of that fortune fell on Lin Chen."

Upon hearing these words in the main hall, Yan Hui felt a chill run through his body.

The fortune that the divine seal lost fell on Lin Chen. With Lin Chen's martial arts potential, it should have been used to nourish the divine seal. However, Lin Chen was an enemy of the royal family, and it was Lin Chen himself who caused the feud between Lin Chen and the royal family.

If I hadn't forced Lin Chen to do this to save face, Lin Chen's relationship with the royal family, while not necessarily good, would at least have been one of their favors.

After all, Lin Chen's journey from Canglan Island to Canglan Sect was partly due to the pioneering national policy of the founding emperor. Moreover, Lin Chen's entry into Canglan Sect and participation in the Martial Arts Mountain Challenge also allowed him to acquire numerous martial arts resources.

Lin Chen will surely remember this kindness and support.

However, due to his own actions, Lin Chen and the royal family drifted further and further apart, creating a rift that has now turned them into enemies.

Yan Hui did not regret his actions; what he feared was facing his father's wrath.

"Father, we should have taken action earlier and wiped out the Canglan Sect and Lin Chen."

Yan Hui tried to shirk responsibility, but his words were met with a cold glare from his father, Yan Zun.

"With the Flower Clan and the Myriad Fire Sect backing up Lin Chen, do you think my royal family still needs to get involved?"

For the first time, Yan Zun felt that he had given birth to such a stupid son: "My royal family is the ruler of the Yan Dynasty and is responsible for maintaining the rule of the Yan Dynasty. If I personally take action against a super sect, I'm afraid the divine seal will dissipate the next day. You idiot."

"I just..."

"That person from the Dongfang family is eager for my royal family to take action. Once the royal family officially gets involved, it will give them the opportunity to act, and at that time, my royal family will become a laughing stock in the world."

Yan Zun never expected that his foolish son still didn't understand what the divine seal represented.

The Divine Seal was indeed formed by the Great Ancestor, but it represents the entire world, while the royal family merely holds it on behalf of the emperor. If they were to attack a super sect without cause, they would lose their right to hold the Divine Seal.

Those who wield the divine seal are allowed to have selfish desires, but they must act within the rules.

By secretly granting the Eight Desolate Sects the convenience of applying for the sect war order, and enticing the Illusionary Spirit Sect to join in, as long as it is not done openly, the royal family's reputation for acting in the public interest remains, and their qualification to wield the divine seal remains.

But if he were to personally take the stage, it would be tantamount to handing over the right to wield the divine seal to that person from the Dongfang family.

"Are we just going to let Lin Chen continue to be so arrogant? The Canglan Sect destroyed the Bahuang Sect, and now they want to start a war against the Huanling Sect. The Huanling Sect was supported by our royal family."

Yan Hui was still unwilling, but as soon as he said this, Yan Zun could no longer hold back. With a slap, Yan Hui, who was at the fifth level of the Innate Realm, was sent flying backward and crashed into the golden pillar of the hall, causing the entire hall to shake.

"Fool! Lin Chen's lifespan is nearing its end, and he poses no threat to our royal family. Moreover, he has connections with the Myriad Fire Sect and the Misty Cloud Palace, and he is also the consort of the Flower Clan. For the sake of a dying man, do you really want to drag our royal family into this again?"

This time, Yan Zun truly could not tolerate his foolish son.

If Lin Chen is healthy, then the royal family wouldn't need to take any action against him; the Dongfang family would be the first to get restless.

To break through to the Myriad Manifestations realm in such a short time and possess such astonishing strength, even though the Dongfang family had already condensed most of the Divine Seal, the remaining fortune was taken away by Lin Chen, so he could never make the Divine Seal complete.

The one from the Dongfang family will be even more anxious than their royal family.

The reason why the Dongfang family did not intervene and even allowed the Canglan Sect to counterattack and destroy the Bahuang Sect is because they understand that Lin Chen can no longer pose a threat to them.

The consequences of taking action against a dying person, especially one with a strong destiny, are unpredictable.

If a martial artist of the same age were to attack Lin Chen, they would be able to plunder his fortune. However, if the stronger one were to bully the weaker one, they might not only fail to plunder his fortune but also suffer a backlash from it.

Even if the possibility is low, the Dongfang family wouldn't take that risk. For them, all they need to do is wait ten years until their royal family's divine seal completely dissipates.

"From this day forward, Yan Hui is stripped of his status as a prince of the royal family and banished from Zhongzhou!"

Yan Zun's words left Yan Hui, who had just gotten up, dumbfounded. He never imagined that his father would expel him from the royal family.

However, a glint flashed in the eyes of several elders present. His Majesty seemed to be punishing Yan Hui, but wasn't he also leaving Yan Hui a way out?

Throughout history, very few members of the royal family have survived the change of dynasties. Now that Yan Hui has been driven out of Zhongzhou, it means that he has no connection with the royal family.

As for what impact losing his royal status will have on Yan Hui?

A fifth-level Innate Realm expert is enough to establish himself in any region of the Yan Dynasty, but he can no longer be so high-profile.

Several elders also began to have their own thoughts. The royal family was on the verge of collapse. Since even His Majesty was starting to plan for the future, they also needed to make preparations.

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Seven days later, the Eight Desolations Sect was destroyed.

When the news reached the martial arts world, it didn't cause much of a stir; this outcome was within their expectations.

In contrast, what concerned them more were the messages coming from the Canglan Sect.

The Supreme Elder of the Thousand Machines Sect diagnosed Lin Chen's body and concluded that Lin Chen's soul was gradually dissipating and he was powerless to become an immortal.

These words were tantamount to sentencing Lin Chen to death.

The Supreme Elder of the Thousand Machines Sect, whose spiritual attainments are the highest in the entire martial arts world, once he speaks out, there is no longer any room for change in this matter.

Some people sighed, some were happy, and some felt regret.

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One month later!
Blood Moon Sect territory.

"Ahem, Lin Chen, a martial artist from the Canglan Sect, has come to pay a visit."

(End of this chapter)