Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

This rule is quite fair to both parties. If the attacking side finds that they have underestimated their opponent, they can choose to forfeit, surrendering half of their territory and preventing the number of martial artists casualties from reaching a million.

For the defending side, if their strength is insufficient, they can also choose to give up half their territory, and the opponent cannot attack further.

It’s a very fair rule, and all the super sects have no objections, so it has continued to this day.

”Since the Eight Desolates Sect wants to cause a million martial artist casualties, they won’t reveal their purpose easily. This battle will be a long, grueling conflict, likely lasting several years. What puzzles me is why the old bastard from Yama Hall dares to intervene?”

”A hundred years ago, Senior Brother had defeated that old bastard from Yama Hall. Although Senior Brother didn’t mention the details of the battle, that old guy probably suffered a huge loss; it’s nothing but revenge.”

”Revenge, just with his power?”

”The key to the battle with the Eight Desolates Sect still lies with Senior Brother.”

The words of the old man received agreement from his companion, and they didn’t continue the topic.

The matter of Senior Brother is the greatest secret of the sect, unknown even to the Sect Leader Qiao Yuan.

”I’ve heard that our sect recently produced a promising young talent. Cangtian has informed me several times, and now that the war is about to begin, we need to pay attention to the safety of these young ones.”

A sect can endure through the continual growth of generations of disciples; if any generation is missing, it could pose a danger to the sect for several decades.

However, to these two Myriad Phenomena Realm martial artists, the so-called young ones are not just from one generation of disciples, but span several generations, twenty years each batch.

”Oh, for Cangtian to report to you, this young one must be quite outstanding.”

”Yes, he comprehended the Heart of Canglan, cultivated the Canglan Divine Scripture, and when Cangtian sought my permission, I allowed him to go to the sacred ground of our Canglan Sect. Unexpectedly, this young one actually comprehended the Azure Wave Technique.”

”That’s indeed not bad, having the posture of Myriad Phenomena.”

Another Myriad Phenomena old man nodded in approval but was not overly surprised.

He had progressed this way back then, or rather all of the Myriad Phenomena powerhouses of the Canglan Sect had come this way.

”What interests me about this young one is that, according to Cangtian, he was born on an island in the Martial Arts Desolate Land outside the East Sea Territory, and only after the recent annihilation storm retreated did he have the chance to come to Canglan Sect.”

”A desolate island on the East Sea?”

This time, the old man was moved. It was extremely rare for a genius of this level to emerge from those desolate islands on the East Sea.

”Speaking of the East Sea Territory, that one ship...”

”Junior Brother, watch your words.”

The old man interrupted his junior brother. The Ghost Ship is a secret of the Flame Dynasty and should not be discussed lightly.

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Canglan Secret Realm.

Lin Chen, within the water bubble after defeating the Canglan Beast, looked at the long halberd condensed by martial will appearing before him, grabbed it without any hesitation.

Just like when he obtained the [Flawless Martial Arts Spear Intent: Spiral Nine Extremes], a flood of power rushed into his mind.

[Flawless Martial Arts Halberd Intent: Sky-Sundering Sea-Cracking]

In his mind, a giant wielded a halberd, cleaving the Canglan Sea. As the halberd’s edge passed, the space trembled and energy vortices were forcibly torn apart.

As the long halberd evolved in his mind, countless stars linked into a phantom giant halberd within Lin Chen’s Dantian, coexisting with the spear phantom formed by spear intent, occupying only two-tenths of the star domain.

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After examining his Dantian, Lin Chen switched to the panel.

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Realm: Innate First Realm]

[Innate Technique: Azure Wave Technique] (Undamaged Level 5)

[Qi Blood: Level 3]

[Divine Soul: Level 4]

[Will: Level 2]+

In the expanded will section, two martial wills appeared.

[Flawless Martial Arts Spear Intent]

[Flawless Martial Arts Halberd Intent]

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These two flawless-level martial intents raised his will by 1 level.

According to the [Racing Against Time] plan, if he absorbs two more martial intents, could his will reach level 4?

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chen stepped out of the water bubble.

Just as he stepped out, Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed, and he instantly moved ten feet away.

Boom!

A Canglan Beast was currently stabbing his original position with a sword.

”What’s going on?”

Lin Chen glanced around. Seeing Qiao Yuan, Zeng Xi, and other sect brothers fighting the Canglan Beasts, he was perplexed.

How did these Canglan Beasts appear?

The master mentioned that Canglan Beasts only manifest within the water bubble, transformed by martial will. If the Canglan bubble disappeared, the martial will would dissipate into the world, and the same applies to the Canglan Beasts.

Has there been a change in the Canglan Secret Realm?

”Senior Brother Lin, run quickly!”

As Lin Chen thought rapidly, Qiao Yuan suddenly shouted: ”The Canglan Secret Realm has changed! These Canglan Beasts can leave the bubble and specifically attack our Canglan Sect’s disciples.”

Specifically attack our Canglan Sect’s disciples?

Lin Chen looked at the beach, where indeed a few disciples from other sects stood, arms crossed, with no intention of helping.

What’s going on with Zeng Xi?

”Don’t look at me; I’m only helping fend off these Canglan Beasts for your sect because of our good relationship. If things get out of hand, I’ll abandon the effort.”

Zeng Xi shattered the Canglan Beast before him and looked at Lin Chen. When he came out of the bubble again, he found the Canglan Sect’s disciples fighting Canglan Beasts while others watched from the beach.

Understanding that these beasts only attacked Canglan Sect’s disciples, he realized why others were just watching.

They owed no allegiance to Canglan Sect; each entry was earned through deals between their sects and Canglan Sect.

Because of his relationship with Lin Chen, Zeng Xi was willing to help a bit but would not put himself at risk, withdrawing if danger arose.

”Thank you, Brother Zeng.”

”Brother Lin, I suggest not acting recklessly; preserving yourself is the safest option.”

Zeng Xi advised, knowing Lin Chen’s talent compared to nine other Canglan Sect disciples, which was why the disciple had shouted to Lin Chen earlier.

Lin Chen didn’t reply, taking a deep breath while watching the Canglan Beasts on the sea.

At the same moment, disciples from other sects on the beach noticed Lin Chen, their expressions turning curious,

”What do you think Lin Chen will choose?”

Since obtaining the flawless martial wills, they no longer underestimated Lin Chen. From a sect’s standpoint, they hoped Lin Chen would fight hard against the Canglan Beasts and ideally perish here.

Although their sects bore no grudge with Canglan Sect, Lin Chen’s potential could make him a pillar of Canglan Sect’s future.

A strong Canglan Sect was not something they wished to see.

From their personal viewpoint, if Lin Chen died, it would mean one less competitor in the same generation.