Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Now they saw Innate Martial Artists, whose strength was equal to or even greater than theirs, being harvested like weeds, and their hearts felt truly complex.

In succession, six disciples of the Eight Desolates Sect died, leaving the remaining members of the sect completely filled with fear; in their eyes, Lin Chen was now an invincible Demon God.

Run!

Even knowing that if they fled this time, once the news got back to the sect, the Sect Elders would surely be enraged, as they had disgraced the sect in front of so many forces.

But a shameful survival is better than a noble death; no matter the punishment, it’s better than losing one’s life.

Whoosh!

One disciple of the Eight Desolates Sect was the first to run, and Wan Xingyao’s face instantly turned grim: “Bastard, the disciples of my Eight Desolates Sect do not have the sort that value life over courage.”

After speaking, Wan Xingyao cast a threatening glance at the remaining four junior brothers.

The two sects were currently at war, and with so many forces watching, it was impossible to hide what was happening in the Holy Fire Realm. Their defeat by Lin Chen would indeed affect the sect, but fighting to the death despite knowing they were no match was entirely different for morale than fleeing for their lives out of fear.

If fear led to fleeing, and the news spread back to the Eight Desolate Domain, in future battles between the Eight Desolate Domain and the Canglan Domain, the warriors would likely choose flight over a noble death in battle.

Even the disciples of the Upper Sect are facing this, let alone us.

Wan Xingyao could already anticipate the excuses those Eight Desolate Domain warriors would give at that time, and it was something the sect would never allow to happen.

He communicated with his eyes to his junior brothers, reminding them of their families and kin; if they dared to flee, the sect would certainly show no mercy.

The few warriors of the Eight Desolates Sect, who had originally intended to flee, were coerced by Wan Xingyao’s threatening gaze into suppressing their thoughts of escape. They could run, but doing so would bring disaster upon their families.

At this moment, Lin Chen was unconcerned about what the Eight Desolates Sect warriors were thinking. The two sects were adversaries, with no right or wrong, only differing stances.

Thud!

Thud!

Thud!

Blood mist blossomed across the plains as the disciples of the Eight Desolates Sect fell one after another, their desperate last stands resembling the futile resistance of ants trying to stop a chariot in the eyes of the watching martial artists.

At this point, it was clear to everyone that there was an absolute gap in strength between Wan Xingyao and the others compared to Lin Chen, making desperate attempts futile.

In only ten breaths, only Wan Xingyao and the fleeing warrior remained of the Eight Desolates Sect.

Lin Chen did not pursue the fleeing warrior; what Wan Xingyao could predict, he also foresaw. The events in the Holy Fire Realm today would undoubtedly spread throughout the Flame Dynasty, leaving that one alive was a blow to the morale of the Eight Desolate Domain warriors.

“Now, it’s down to you.”

Lin Chen looked at the panting Wan Xingyao and wasted no time, raising his right hand and pointing.

“Canglan Finger!”

A massive handprint condensed in the sky, causing many martial artists below to hurriedly retreat, fearing they would be caught in its wake.

Wan Xingyao used the last of his Innate Power to once again transform into the Creation Halberd. Unfortunately, the halberd shattered the moment it touched the fingerprint.

Boom!

Unsurprisingly, the fingerprint descended, shaking the earth and kicking up an endless cloud of dust.

When the dust settled, everyone saw in the ten-foot-deep pit a pile of blood and a Storage Box.

The Storage Box of an Innate Fourth Realm expert surely contained many treasures, but among the many martial artists present, not one entertained any thoughts of taking it.

Whoosh!

Lin Chen reached out his hand, and the Storage Box flew out of the pit into his grasp. He scanned its contents with Divine Thought, his eyes brightening, but he promptly stored the Storage Box away.

The battle was over!

Thousands of martial artists on the plains were as silent as cicadas in winter; at this moment, Lin Chen’s aura was restrained, his expression calm, but everyone couldn’t forget how earlier he had transformed into a Demon God, taking on twelve individuals alone with overpowering dominance.

They believed this battle would be unforgettable in the days to come.

At the forefront of the plain, in Li You’s eyes, there was a gleam; no wonder even his lord wanted to recruit Lin Chen. Lin Chen’s talent was truly worthy of his lord’s attention.

Similarly, in another direction of the plain, two women exchanged glances.

“Last time Liu Mei returned to the clan and said Lin Chen was worthy of the little princess, I scolded Liu Mei for that remark back then, but now it seems she wasn’t exaggerating.”

“Sister, you agree with this matter between Lin Chen and the princess?” Another woman, hearing her companion’s words, had a look of surprise in her eyes.

“In terms of strength alone, Lin Chen barely qualifies, but let’s not forget this is something the little princess herself stated. For the Elders, as long as Lin Chen wasn’t particularly poor, they wouldn’t oppose Lin Chen and the little princess’ matter, and now with Lin Chen’s performance, he certainly isn’t particularly poor, you could even say it’s quite good.”

Zhuang Qiang looked at her sister, some things her sister didn’t know, but she learned from their mother that the little princess’ return to the clan was due to agreements between the Eldest Princess and the Elders.

The little princess’ marriage was something the Elders weren’t allowed to interfere with.

If the clan were to decide the little princess’ marriage, Lin Chen could only be said to have the qualification, but he certainly wouldn’t be the Elders’ top choice.

But because of the agreement between the Elders and the Eldest Princess, no matter how lacking Lin Chen was, the Elders had to accept it.

Under these circumstances, Lin Chen’s displayed talent was enough to delight the Elders.