Chapter 123: One person stops the duel (Please subscribe)

Lin Chen's posture was very humble, yet the words he spoke echoed throughout the entire martial arts arena.

The martial artists on the viewing platform, who were already arguing because Lin Chen had entered the arena, were now even more stirred up.

Looking at the young figure on the arena, the martial artists on the viewing platform had very strange expressions.

For a split second, they even doubted if they had misheard?

One person fighting against all twenty students of Yanshan County?

On the Guangxin County side, Sheng Tao frowned. Even he wouldn't dare say he could fight all the Yanshan County students by himself.

He didn't know the strength of the other Yanshan County students, but Zhang Qi and Shen Ge alone were enough to make him wary.

This Lin Chen is too arrogant!

In other counties, several top students also looked at Lin Chen with serious expressions. Being able to become the top of a county, they were definitely not the type of arrogant, brainless people, but they couldn't figure out where Lin Chen's confidence came from.

"Does he really think that being the first to cultivate Breeze Palm to the Perfected stage means his strength is also number one?"

"Challenging all the students of Yanshan County? I think he won't even be able to pass Zhang Qi's hurdle."

After the brief shock, what erupted from the students of various counties was mockery and questioning. They didn't believe Lin Chen could do it, nor were they willing to believe it.

The rise of Yanshan County had already brought them pressure. If Lin Chen could really do it, wouldn't that mean the rankings of each county would be reversed from now on?

"Lin Chen's confidence is a good thing, but he should be more cautious."

These were the Poyang County martial artists. Naturally, they wouldn't mock Lin Chen, but they also felt Lin Chen was being a bit too overconfident.

The strength of Zhang Qi and Shen Ge was witnessed by everyone on the scene. Plus the other eighteen students of Yanshan County, even someone with eighteen acupoints opened wouldn't dare say they could fight twenty alone.

"Lin Lin Shixiong he..."

On the Poyang County side, Fu Jingya and the others had their mouths slightly open. They were also shocked by Lin Chen's words.

Ceng Qingyao and Tai Rubai looked at each other. The two knew that Lin Chen's Breeze Palm and Iron Bone Art were at the Perfected stage, but Breeze Palm and Iron Bone Art at the Perfected stage alone were not enough to support Lin Chen in fighting twenty alone.

Could it be that in the two days he was away, Lin Chen had made another breakthrough?

"Lin Lin Shixiong Tai, Junior Sister Ceng, do you know something? I heard Lin Chen report his family background just now; he didn't just report Jing Shui Martial Hall, but also the name of Zhen Yue Martial Hall." The Kong Kong Guanzhu of Iron Blood Martial Hall asked curiously.

"You Junior Brothers will know if you keep watching in a moment. However, since Lin Chen dares to say so, he should have the confidence."

Tai Rubai smiled slightly without explaining too much, while Zhao Qifeng of the Gale Martial Hall on the side had a thoughtful look on his face.

On the main viewing platform, Qiu Rufeng felt the momentary disorder in the aura of the crowd the instant Lin Chen's words were spoken, and his old eyes narrowed.

He had long known the name Lin Chen, but today was the first time he saw him in person.

The youth spoke wildly, yet his expression was calm, completely unaffected by the surrounding mockery. This mindset was extremely good.

"Su Qin, don't say I, as a Lin Lin Shixiong, didn't give you a chance. I can understand being young and frivolous. I allow him to re-select his opponents."

Zhang Wangshan looked at Su Lingchuan. For some reason, seeing Lin Chen remain calm in the face of the surrounding clamor and mockery, he had a vague, bad premonition in his heart.

"No need, I believe in Lin Chen." Su Lingchuan refused directly.

On the side, the heads of the Martial Way Offices of other counties also had their gazes gathered on Lin Chen, their deep eyes seemingly wanting to see through Lin Chen's bottom line.

On the martial arts arena.

The Ranked expert from the Martial Way Office who was hosting the duel first looked at Lin Chen, then swept his gaze over the viewing platform: "Lin Chen of Poyang County wishes to challenge all students of Yanshan County. This battle does not require selecting personnel."

After speaking, the man retreated to the edge of the martial arts arena.

This duel no longer required his hosting. Once it was confirmed that Lin Chen really wanted to challenge all the students of Yanshan County by himself, the duel had already begun.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Shen, I'll go!"

Zhang Qi stared at Lin Chen and said to Shen Ge, then threw a sentence to the other Junior Brothers beside him: "You Junior Brothers just watch the show."

Regarding Lin Chen, Zhang Qi had some hatred in his heart. If it weren't for Lin Chen taking the Acupoint-Opening Pill, he wouldn't have been forced to take the Acupoint-Opening Pill as well; he could have completely saved the Acupoint-Opening Pill for when he had nineteen acupoints opened.

Because of this reason, he was extremely eager to defeat Lin Chen in his heart, but after going up, he found that Lin Chen wasn't there, so this anger turned toward the other students of Poyang County.

This was also the reason why he was so arrogant when he went up.

It was just that he didn't expect that, just as the duel was about to end, Lin Chen appeared again, and was even more arrogant than himself.

Could it be that he felt that because he and Lin Lin Shixiong Shen had fought a battle and were injured, his strength was greatly reduced, so he could take advantage of this?

Zhang Qi walked out from the Yanshan County area. Every step he took was very steady, and the momentum around his body was constantly climbing.

Tiger Roar Fist, like the momentum of a fierce tiger, also needs to accumulate power. The more power accumulated, the stronger the power.

Although he had hatred for Lin Chen, Zhang Qi wouldn't underestimate Lin Chen. Lin Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhang Qi. He could feel that every step Zhang Qi took closer, his momentum increased by a point.

Zhang Qi with sixteen acupoints opened, Tiger Roar Fist at the Mastery stage!

If it were two days ago, he would really need to treat it seriously.

But now...

Lin Chen scanned his panel.

【Host: Lin Chen】

【Stage: Limit Open-Acupuncture Stage (14/24): (60/300)】

【Qi and Blood: 224,000】 (Expand to view past Qi and Blood growth)

【Breeze Palm: Breaking the Limit】

【Iron Bone Art: Perfected】

【Water Cloud Palm: Breaking the Limit】

【Title: Black to the End (The universe is not yet set, you and I are both dark horses. Wearing this title, in the dark night, Martial Way comprehension and perception are improved)】

【Life Pattern: 【Water Flows and Canal Forms】: Limit Martial Way Stage, perseverance, step-by-step, like a broken bamboo, no bottleneck trouble.】

Although he didn't successfully fuse Breeze Palm and Water Cloud Palm, he had gone a step further beyond the Perfected stage.

He didn't know how much the power of the Breaking-the-Limit Breeze Palm and Water Cloud Palm had increased compared to the Perfected stage, because he had no reference.

But Lin Chen could confirm one point: very strong!

The speed of Qi and Blood circulation and the refreshing feeling when throwing a palm were not present at the Perfected stage.

Perfected-level Breeze Palm and Water Cloud Palm could exert ten times one's own strength.

How many times strength the Breaking-the-Limit level could exert, Lin Chen wasn't sure, but even if it only increased by one time, relying on his own Qi and Blood value, this increase in strength would also be extremely terrifying.

Seeing Lin Chen let himself condense his momentum, Zhang Qi had a hint of joy in his eyes, but the next moment this joy turned into anger.

Lin Chen couldn't possibly not know the Tiger Roar Fist he cultivated; he must have understood the terror of the Tiger Roar Fist's power accumulation, but he still let him accumulate power. This was naked contempt for himself.

"Lin Chen, I will let you know that the Perfected Breeze Palm you rely on is nothing in front of my Tiger Roar Fist!"

Roar!

A distance of one zhang away from Lin Chen, Zhang Qi finally moved. He leaped like a fierce tiger, his eyes revealing ruthlessness. As he threw his fist, it actually carried the sound of a tiger's roar, making people's eardrums ache.

Mastery-stage Tiger Roar Fist, and Zhang Qi had accumulated power to the peak. Wherever the fist edge passed, the air was torn apart by the sound of breaking through the air.

On the scene, everyone's gaze was gathered on Lin Chen. They wanted to see how Lin Chen would block this punch from Zhang Qi.

Lin Chen's expression was indifferent, not affected at all by the power of Zhang Qi's punch. When Zhang Qi's fist reached him, he raised his right hand and slowly slapped out a palm.

At the moment Lin Chen raised his hand, on the viewing platform, a look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Martial Way Office head.

Seeing Lin Chen so careless, many people showed mocking smiles on their faces, especially the students on the Yanshan County side, who had already prepared for mockery after Lin Chen's defeat.

Yanshan County's old tradition—although the Kong Kong Guanzhu had instructed them to be reserved before coming to the prefecture city, now that the duel had reached this point, they couldn't care about these things anymore.

Slap!

The collision of palm and fist!

Zhang Qi's pupils contracted sharply, and the expression on his face changed drastically, as if he had encountered an incredible thing. He only felt that this punch seemed to have hit an iron plate, and the counter-shock force made the Qi and Blood in his body surge.

If it were just Qi and Blood surging, it wouldn't have made him change color like this. After this counter-shock force, terrifying forces came from Lin Chen's palm, like giant waves pouring down.

Block... can't block it!

In the shocked eyes of everyone on the scene, Zhang Qi's body flew backward.

This is impossible?

Countless people exclaimed at this moment. The top students of various counties no longer had the watching-the-show expression from before, their gazes staring fixedly at Lin Chen.

More students were confused; they didn't even react to what had happened.

They only knew that in the blink of an eye, Zhang Qi leaped up, his figure hadn't landed yet, he threw a punch at Lin Chen, and then Lin Chen raised his palm and slapped out, and then Zhang Qi flew backward.

Everything happened too fast, so fast that they couldn't react.

On the viewing platform, Su Lingchuan gave a loud shout: "Good!"

Lin Chen, indeed, did not disappoint him.

His loud shout made the expressions of the other Ranked experts around him become strange. However, thinking of the strength Lin Chen had just displayed, they could understand Su Lingchuan.

If they were Su Lingchuan, and such a genius student appeared in their jurisdiction, they would inevitably be this excited. Su Lingchuan was not the type to return evil with good. Zhang Wangshan had been so mocking before, so his counterattack now was just as sharp.

"Lin Chen is too ignorant of the situation. How can he not leave some dignity for the Yanshan County students? He should have let that Zhang Qi hold on for three moves. It is this Lin Lin Shidi's poor teaching. Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang, please don't blame him."

Zhang Wangshan's face was as black as ink, and he sat on his chair without saying a word.

"Regardless of anything, they are all students under Raozhou Prefecture. When they go out, people will only say they come from Raozhou Prefecture, not from Poyang County or Yanshan County. We are all of the same root. Lin Chen... is still too inappropriate."

"Alas, it's not Lin Chen's fault. You all might not know, Lin Chen's family background is ordinary, so he is definitely not as good as other students in terms of worldly wisdom. Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang, I hope you can understand."

Su Lingchuan's continuous output left the other heads of the Martial Way Offices with only one thought: this face of Su Qin is exactly like a villain who has achieved his goal.

"Shut up!"

Finally, Qiu Rufeng couldn't stand it anymore and glared at him.

With his own teacher scolding him, Su Lingchuan closed his mouth unwillingly, with a look of wanting more.

"I knew it!"

On the Poyang County side, Fu Ang shouted: "I knew that when Lin Lin Shixiong said the other side's strength was not below his, Lin Lin Shixiong would definitely win."

Originally, Fu Jingya and the others were still immersed in the shock of Lin Chen defeating Zhang Qi with one palm, but they were awakened by Fu Ang's shout, and one by one, their gazes looked at Fu Ang.

"Hehe, you don't know, Lin Lin Shixiong once had a catchphrase in the Wu Yuan..."

Seeing everyone's gaze on him, including the several Hall Masters, Fu Ang didn't dare to keep them in suspense and told them what Lin Chen had said about comparing the strength of people dueling on the arena when he was in the Wu Yuan.

"Yes, during the three-month duel, when Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang Qing went on stage, I also asked Lin Lin Shixiong, and Lin Lin Shixiong answered the same way, saying Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang Qing's strength was not below his."

Fu Jingya also recalled what Lin Chen had said during the three-month duel. As soon as she said this, Zhang Qing smiled bitterly: "Lin Lin Shixiong is really modest. At that time, Lin Lin Shixiong could probably have slapped me down with one palm."

Ceng Qingyao's mouth twitched slightly. She suddenly felt that she still had to learn from Lin Chen in some aspects.

"Understood. From now on, if Lin Lin Shixiong says someone's strength is not below his, it means Lin Lin Shixiong can slap the other person down with one palm."

Gu Shan said faintly. This summary also made everyone present couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Compared to the laughter on the Poyang County side, the atmosphere on the Yanshan County student side was extremely strange.

A dead silence.

Everyone was silent.

They couldn't imagine that Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang had been defeated in one move.

Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang with sixteen acupoints opened, Mastery-stage Tiger Roar Fist, couldn't even take one palm from Lin Chen with fourteen acupoints opened.

Is Breeze Palm at the Perfected stage really that terrifying?

Shen Ge's hands couldn't help but clench into fists. He didn't believe Lin Chen was just as simple as Breeze Palm at the Perfected stage. His Cloud-Licking Palm was also at the Perfected stage, but he couldn't defeat Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang in one move.

He had already opened fifteen acupoints, while Lin Chen had only opened fourteen.

"Lin Chen, give me four days. How about we have our battle in four days!"

Shen Ge spoke, his gaze fixed on Lin Chen: "You have already taken two Acupoint-Opening Pills, and I haven't used any yet. After I take the Acupoint-Opening Pill, if I am defeated by your hands, I will be convinced and have nothing to say."

As soon as Shen Ge said this, the spectators had another round of discussion.

"Indeed, Shen Ge hasn't taken the Acupoint-Opening Pill yet. A battle now is somewhat unfair."

"Unfair my foot. Did someone stop him from taking the Acupoint-Opening Pill? If you say that, then don't hold any duels in the future. Today, this one is three days away from opening the next acupoint, so delay it for three days. Tomorrow, another student's technique breaks through, so delay it again."

The one speaking was a martial artist from Poyang County. Their stance was naturally toward Poyang County. Now that Poyang County had the upper hand, only a fool would give Shen Ge this opportunity.

"Lord Head, what Shen Ge says is not unreasonable."

Zhang Wangshan heard Shen Ge's words and hurriedly looked at Qiu Rufeng. With the strength Lin Chen had just displayed, Shen Ge had no chance of winning, but after Shen Ge took the Acupoint-Opening Pill, it might not be the case.

"Lord Head, Yanshan County already delayed for one day last time; it shouldn't be delayed any further."

Su Lingchuan naturally wouldn't agree. The outcome of the county competition was related to the Martial Way Office's rewards. Although Shen Ge hadn't taken the Acupoint-Opening Pill, winning might be a bit unfair, but that's how duels are. If you want to blame someone, blame Poyang County for being too arrogant and underestimating Lin Chen.

Qiu Rufeng didn't respond, but looked up at Lin Chen.

"Apologies, if it were a private battle between you and me, I could delay it, but this is a county competition, related to the Martial Way name of my Poyang County. Forgive me for not being able to agree."

Lin Chen said faintly. He had never been an individual hero.

Agreeing to Shen Ge's request could certainly improve his reputation in the hearts of students from various counties, but these things were not important to him.

Only the benefits he could get in his hands were what he cared about most.

Hearing Lin Chen's refusal, many people on the scene had looks of regret. If Shen Ge were given a few days, there would definitely be a more wonderful battle of dragons and tigers.

"I think you are afraid of Lin Lin Shixiong Shen. You are just proud because you took the Acupoint-Opening Pill. What is there to be proud of?"

Zhu Tao couldn't help but speak. Lin Chen's eyes condensed, and the next moment his figure left an afterimage in place.

"Lin Lin Shidi Zhu, step back!"

The moment Lin Chen's figure moved, Shen Ge used his Cloud-Licking Palm and slapped out from the left the moment Lin Chen's figure appeared in front of Zhu Tao.

He wanted to relieve Zhu Tao.

Lin Chen's figure arrived. Facing this palm from Shen Ge's left, he just glanced at it indifferently and kicked Zhu Tao without hesitation.

Swish!

Seeing Lin Chen actually ignore Shen Ge, many Yanshan County students had looks of anticipation in their eyes.

Lin Chen is so arrogant; Lin Lin Shixiong Shen has a chance.

Even Shen Ge didn't expect that Lin Chen would ignore him and not care at all about his Cloud-Licking Palm.

This was the first time he felt so ignored by someone.

"Good, I want to see what confidence you, Lin Chen, have to ignore my palm!"

In his anger, Shen Ge didn't care that his palm had the suspicion of a sneak attack. Just as Lin Chen said, this was a county competition, not a private duel between two people.

The rule was that Lin Chen would fight all the students of Yanshan County alone.

Facing Lin Chen appearing in front of him in the blink of an eye, Zhu Tao's expression was a bit flustered, but seeing that Lin Chen didn't use Breeze Palm but changed to his leg, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

Too arrogant!

If it were Breeze Palm, he might not be able to take it, but what was he afraid of with this kick!

Zhu Tao didn't retreat either. He turned his hand into a claw, used the Flying Eagle Claw, and grabbed at Lin Chen's right leg with sharp wind sounds from both hands.

However, the moment his hand claw landed on Lin Chen's leg, Zhu Tao's face changed. He only felt a piercing pain from his fingertips. After his fingers touched Lin Chen's skin, he could no longer advance even a fraction.

Bang!

Lin Chen's right leg accurately kicked Zhu Tao in the abdomen. The ferocity of this kick made Zhu Tao's face instantly turn pale, a mouthful of blood sprayed out, and he followed in Zhang Qi's footsteps and flew backward.

"Using my hand on you would dirty my hand!"

He had seen with his own eyes the ruthless hand Zhu Tao had used on Zhang Qing in the Wu Yuan. However, in a duel on the arena, one accepts the outcome of winning or losing, so he couldn't say anything.

This time he wanted to challenge all the students of Yanshan County. As long as these Yanshan County students didn't admit defeat, the duel wouldn't end.

At the same time, Shen Ge's Cloud-Licking Palm also fell, landing on Lin Chen's back.

Slap!

The crisp sound of the palm spread throughout the entire martial arts arena.

The next moment, a perfectly uniform exclamation resounded throughout the arena.

On the viewing platform, there was dead silence.

Guangxin County, Yongfeng County, Xianning County, Wushui County...

At this moment, the top students of various counties stared fixedly at Lin Chen.

Why!

Why, facing Shen Ge's Perfected-level Cloud-Licking Palm, was Lin Chen like nothing happened, while Shen Ge staggered back several steps instead?

"Iron Bone Art at the Perfected stage!"

"That's right, it's Iron Bone Art at the Perfected stage!"

On the main viewing platform, many Ranked martial artists also cast their gazes toward the figure on the martial arts arena.

Previously, whether it was Zhang Qi's arrogance or Shen Ge's strength, including Lin Chen's turning the tide later, only made them slightly surprised, thinking that these three juniors had good Martial Way potential.

Then at this moment, these Ranked experts seemed to see a rising Martial Way star.

If nothing unexpected happened, the future Martial Way experts of Raozhou Prefecture would definitely have a place for Lin Chen.

On the Poyang County side, the gazes of the major Hall Masters swept over Ceng Qingyao and Tai Rubai.

The several Hall Masters now understood why Lin Chen added Zhen Yue Martial Hall when reporting his martial hall.

Zhao Qifeng of the Gale Martial Hall even muttered: "Lin Chen's kick was a bit wrong; there is still room for improvement."

Tai Rubai turned back to look at Zhao Qifeng and smiled meaningfully.

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