Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

As Lin Chen’s words fell, the originally gray space underwent a tremendous change.

The gray mist dissipated, revealing the four sides of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, and only now did Lin Chen confirm he was truly inside it.

[The actual battle begins; this level is one of the top hundred Innate Third Realm warriors in the history of the Flame Dynasty!]

The voice of the Martial Arts Seal transmitted, and the next instant, an arena appeared in front of Lin Chen, with a hundred figures manifesting above it.

Among them were a burly giant covered in dragon scales, a blue-robed swordsman with sword intent soaring skyward, a giant fiery shadow, and an unrestrained blade master with a long saber on his shoulder... Though all were Innate Third Realm, each emitted a unique aura—these were the strongest Celestial Prides from the Innate Third Realm since the Flame Dynasty’s inception!

”Is the Divine Seal itself selecting the top hundred?”

Lin Chen thought about Yin Yue’s guess that the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda is a product of the Divine Seal, which represents the entire Flame Dynasty’s fortune, but it’s not just as simple as fortune.

The Flame Dynasty has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, and being among the top hundred within that span makes each one an unparalleled Celestial Pride of their era.

Three breaths later, Lin Chen heard the sound of a blade ringing, and he instantly became covered in goosebumps.

A surge of chilling intent emanated from his heart, and the next moment, he saw all the other figures dissipate, leaving only the unrestrained blade master with the long saber.

So strong!

Even before stepping onto the arena, Lin Chen felt immense pressure.

Yet, even so, Lin Chen’s figure flashed as he shot towards the arena.

And just as his figure landed, his eyes were filled with the flash of a blade, and he didn’t even see how the opponent attacked before feeling intense pain in his chest. Were it not for his Immortal Body having reached the third layer, he likely wouldn’t have been able to endure this move.

Before Lin Chen could counterattack, a second flash of the blade again filled his vision.

The second, the third...

After three strikes, Lin Chen found himself beneath the arena, drenched in sweat, while the blade master returned to his stance with the saber on his shoulder, as if he had never made a move.

Defeated!

This was Lin Chen’s first time facing a martial artist of the same realm, defeated without even a chance to retaliate.

Were it not for the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda here, and the Divine Seal using some divine techniques to prevent injury, Lin Chen might already be a corpse.

A perfect blade will!

An impeccable blade technique!

This is the power of the top hundred Innate Third Realm warriors from hundreds of thousands of years in the Flame Dynasty.

Lin Chen’s confidence, inflated by his recent breakthrough, was doused like a basin of cold water in an instant.

With his Immortal Body, backed by his powerful Divine Soul, Lin Chen was confident that he could even challenge Innate Fourth Realm martial artists.

But this battle completely shattered the pride that had grown in his heart.

Being able to fight across realms is nothing; these hundred predecessors can easily do it. On the Martial Path... not just the realm, even within the same realm, Lin Chen is far from truly invincible.

[Pagoda challenge failed, currently on the thirtieth level, temporarily ranked first on the Heaven-Reaching List, rewards based on rank once a hundred have completed it!]

The voice of the Martial Arts Seal sounded in Lin Chen’s ears, and the next moment, Lin Chen saw a light circle appear beneath his feet, marking the way out.

Lin Chen gazed at the blade master on the arena for a few breaths before finally stepping into the light circle.

...

In front of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, when a pillar of light fell on the round altar, all the martial artists in the square did not look at the altar but at the top of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda.

The Heaven-Reaching List descended.

[Lin Chen: Challenged to the thirtieth level]

[Lv Zejia: Challenged to the tenth level]

[Zuo Chuan: Challenged to the sixth level]

Upon seeing Lin Chen’s name at the top of the list and the level he reached, the crowd fell silent.

The ordinary Innate Third Realm martial artists were shocked and incredulous, while those anonymous ones under the black robes were now intensely fixated on the list.

Thirty levels!

This means that in both physical body and Divine Soul, Lin Chen has reached the limit of the Innate Third Realm, and with the unknown ten levels beyond, Lin Chen must have at least one other aspect also at its limit.

How did he accomplish this in just two years?

Seeing the silence on site, Lin Chen glanced at Yin Yue’s position, nodded slightly, then clasped his hands toward his fellow Canglan sect brothers below: ”Senior brothers, I must withdraw first.”

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, the Canglan sect martial artists snapped out of their shock.

”Lin... Junior Brother Lin, if you have something to attend to, you may withdraw.”

After Lin Chen’s figure disappeared in front of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, the entire square erupted into commotion.

”Thirty levels, this... the Flame Dynasty may see an unparalleled Celestial Pride arise.”

”Only two years have passed, given enough time to grow, Lin Chen may be undefeated under the Myriad Phenomena Realm in less than twenty years.”

Lin Chen’s achievement of reaching the thirtieth level on his first Heaven-Reaching Pagoda challenge overturned everyone’s imaginations, presenting a terrifying number none dared dream of.

”Spread the good news, I must report this to the sect!”

Xu Xia was incredibly excited, and this time no one felt Xu Xia was doing wrong; not only did the Canglan sect martial artists want to share the news, but even they are eager to leave and inform their sects and those around them of this shocking outcome.

As for the Eight Desolates Sect’s martial artists, their expressions no longer showed distress; instead, their mouths hung open, their eyes filled with fear...