Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Sizzle—!

After the collision of two forces, they exploded with a bang. Zhao Yan was shocked to find that the palm force he infused with all his might was like a mud cow entering the sea.

Before he could change his move, an icy blue finger wind precisely struck his chest’s Danzhong Acupoint, abruptly severing the rampant Fiery Sun Energy within him. His meridian flow was obstructed, causing his body to stagger back three steps and fall heavily onto the ground.

”Thank you for letting me win.”

Lin Chen withdrew his finger and stood tall, his clothes still slightly ruffled by the flames.

The opponent was too weak. He only used thirty percent of his strength, and the other party couldn’t even dirty the hem of his garment.

Zhao Yan looked at the inch-long tear in his clothing on his chest, his face pale—the earlier finger wind, if it had gone half an inch deeper, would have shattered his heart veins by now.

On the deck, not many disciples noticed this scene. Qin Yan and Gu Kong, although watching intently, were not surprised at all by the outcome— it was what they expected.

On the upper bridge deck, Du Dongyang squinted and looked at Gao Zeming, ”Is this person the promising talent your Canglan Sect discovered this time?”

”Yes.”

Gao Zeming didn’t hide it. Lin Chen’s strength was evident; by the end of the competition, everyone would know the same.

”Brother Gao, you really know how to hide. Having such a good talent, keeping him hidden in the cabin, waiting for today’s competition on purpose?”

The steward from Starfall Celestial Palace sounded a bit displeased. Gao Zeming explained, ”Gentlemen, don’t misunderstand. Lin Chen had residual energy from the Flood Dragon True Blood in his body. Coincidentally, Brother Hu had Dragon Transformation Grass, so Lin Chen was in the cabin refining this energy with the grass during this period.”

”Hmm, I can vouch for Brother Gao on this matter.”

Hu Yunhua also spoke up. With his testimony, the other stewards no longer speculated, especially since this competition wasn’t suggested by Gao Zeming.

Lin Chen’s fight ended quickly, but others were still battling. Especially in the center of the deck, the fights were intense. Those confident enough to fight in the deck’s center had ample confidence in their own skills.

Zhao Yan wasn’t weak; he was merely being cautious, hoping to conserve strength in the early rounds. Unfortunately, he picked Lin Chen, which backfired on him.

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A quarter of an hour later, the first round of battles concluded.

Besides Lin Chen’s victory, two other disciples from Canglan Sect also won and stood beside Lin Chen. The three eliminated disciples stood with Qin Yan and others.

”Second round, continue.”

Hearing the steward’s voice from the bridge, the disciples exchanged glances. With the first battle finished, everyone had some understanding of their opponents’ strengths.

”Please, give me your guidance.”

”Please, instruct me.”

”Let’s have a spar.”

On the deck, as each disciple chose an opponent, Lin Chen was surprised to find he had no match.

Uh...

”Looks like although Junior Brother Lin finished quickly, these young ones still noticed,” Qin Yan said with a smile. Disciples from other sects realized Junior Brother Lin’s extraordinary strength and didn’t want to challenge him.

This was good. Junior Brother Lin could sit out and rest for a round.

After the second round, eight disciples remained on the deck, with only Lin Chen left from Canglan Sect.

This time, Lin Chen faced a disciple from Starfall Celestial Palace.

”Wei Xuan from Starfall Celestial Palace.”

”Lin Chen from Canglan Sect.”

Wei Xuan was surrounded by a ghostly blue starlight, stepping forward using Starfall Celestial Palace’s unique Celestial Gang Step Technique, disappearing from where he stood.

Lin Chen remained motionless, pointing out a Canglan Finger, releasing Canglan energy.

Bam!

The next moment, Wei Xuan’s figure reappeared, stumbling back several steps.

The scene amazed everyone present.

Once again, he defeated the opponent with just one finger. This Lin Chen from Canglan Sect was overwhelming.

Even those already initiated into the sect looked grave. The Starfall Celestial Palace’s technique was renowned across the Flame Dynasty for being elusive. Even they couldn’t immediately capture Wei Xuan’s movements, yet Lin Chen hit him with a single point.

Wei Xuan’s face was filled with shock as he retreated. His entire right arm’s meridians felt as if encased in ice, momentarily halting his Qi Blood.

”I concede.”

Hearing his concession, the disciples from the Starfall Celestial Palace looked disappointed yet understood that Wei Xuan truly wasn’t a match for Lin Chen.

”Brother Qin, who exactly is this Lin Chen?”

A disciple from another sect beside Qin Yan asked curiously.

”Junior Brother Lin hails from an island at sea.”

Upon hearing Qin Yan’s response, several around rolled their eyes. Everyone aboard came from islands.

”This one joining your Canglan Sect should be directly given Inner Sect disciple treatment, right?”

Qin Yan laughed, ”I wouldn’t know about that.”

Gu Kong sighed quietly; Inner Sect Disciple?

That’s underestimating Senior Brother Lin.

And on the bridge, the stewards wore grave expressions. Previously, they hadn’t focused on Lin Chen; hence, they noticed nothing unusual. But this recent battle was a revelation.

Innate Martial Artists have insights surpassing the disciples below. The steward from Tai Chu Sect couldn’t help but ask, ”Brother Gao, just how will your Canglan Sect treat Lin Chen?”

The treatment offered by a sect reflects a disciple’s potential and strength.

If Hu Yunhua weren’t beside him, Gao Zeming might have refrained from sharing the full truth. But since Hu Yunhua knew Lin Chen’s situation from their trip to Liang, Gao Zeming stroked his beard and smiled, ”Elder’s Direct Disciple.”