Chapter 393: Rational abandonment or a desperate fight?

One hundred thousand consecutive victories on Mount Wudao.

This is a record that Mount Wudao has never seen before.

Mount Wudao has had those with consecutive victories, and more than one, but none of these individuals had ever challenged the one hundred thousand mark.

Most would choose to challenge across rankings.

Precisely because of this, when Mount Wudao announced that the Canglan Sect disciple Lin Chen was initiating a one hundred thousand consecutive victory challenge, the entire Yan Huang Dynasty was stirred, especially the disciples under twenty years of age from all the super sects.

Xingluo Sect.

"One hundred thousand consecutive victories; Mount Wudao has never seen it done. If this Lin Chen succeeds, I fear we shall all be crushed by his radiance."

"In the future, whenever others mention Lin Chen, those of us from the same generation will be reduced to objects of ridicule."

Being of the same age under twenty, when walking in the Yan Huang Dynasty in the future, comparisons are inevitable. As geniuses, no one wants to become someone else's backdrop.

"Three days from now, the one hundred thousand consecutive victory challenge begins. We must intercept Lin Chen."

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Tianyang Hall.

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Cangdao Peak.

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Such conversations are taking place within many super sects.

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Gui Xu Sword Tomb.

A young man sits atop a dome-shaped mountain peak. Beside him stands an isolated peak, sharp as a drawn sword, its edge fully exposed.

"Junior Brother Pei, I hear this Lin Chen comes from the same place as you?"

A figure lands on the dome peak. Pei Qingming looks at the youth before him, his brows slightly furrowed, but he still nods: "That is correct."

Five days ago.

Pei Qingming finally arrived at the Gui Xu Sword Tomb, becoming a disciple of the Sword Tomb through his Sword Dao Will.

But because of his age, even with his Flawless Sword Dao Will, he is only an ordinary inner sect disciple of the Sword Tomb, while the person before him is a personal disciple of a sect Elder.

In the Gui Xu Sword Tomb, seniority is not determined by age, nor by the time of entry into the sect, but solely by strength.

After entering the Gui Xu Sword Tomb, Pei Qingming disclosed his origins. Because of his Flawless Sword Dao Will, the sect Elder also asked if there were other geniuses with Sword Dao Will on the island where he originated.

Facing the Elder's inquiry, Pei Qingming did not know if there were any other geniuses in the Nine Kingdoms who had comprehended Sword Dao Will, but regarding genius disciples, he naturally mentioned Lin Shidi, Lin Chen.

But what did this Lin Lin Shixiong mean by bringing up Lin Shidi?

On the journey to the Gui Xu Sword Tomb, Pei Qingming had gained an understanding of the Yan Huang Dynasty's territory. The Gui Xu Sword Domain and the Canglan Domain are separated by three domains. Why would this Lin Lin Shixiong suddenly ask about Lin Shidi?

"Lin Chen has already achieved over ninety-nine thousand nine hundred consecutive victories on Mount Wudao and is currently initiating the challenge for one hundred thousand. All the Innate martial artists under twenty from every super sect in the entire Yan Huang Dynasty will be intercepting Lin Chen."

Hearing this, Pei Qingming suddenly realized, but a smile immediately appeared on his face.

As expected of Lin Shidi; even after arriving in the Yan Huang Dynasty, he is still able to stir up the winds and clouds.

Pei Qingming knows that the Yan Huang Dynasty also has a Mount Wudao, but because of his age, he can no longer enter it. However, this does not prevent him from knowing that the top one hundred on Mount Wudao are all geniuses from various sects. The difficulty of Lin Shidi maintaining so many consecutive victories is imaginable.

To take a step back, even if he didn't know about Mount Wudao, the fact that this Lin Lin Shixiong came to find him personally explains everything.

"If someone achieves one hundred thousand consecutive victories, it will be a disgrace for those of the same generation on Mount Wudao. However, we at the Gui Xu Sword Tomb do not care for such empty fame; in fact, there are very few disciples from our Gui Xu Sword Tomb on Mount Wudao."

The youth speaks indifferently. Pei Qingming does not quite understand the other's meaning.

"But no one is willing to become someone else's backdrop. If you, Junior Brother Pei, have a good relationship with that Lin Chen, I can refrain from this interception and give you some face."

Pei Qingming looks at the Zhao Jingchuan before him, only nineteen and a half years old, who had already stepped into the Innate realm two years ago.

He understands what this Zhao Jingchuan means.

But after pondering for only a moment, Pei Qingming shakes his head: "Zhao Jingchuan need not give me face."

"What, do you think that Lin Chen's strength is greater than mine?"

Zhao Feng, hearing Pei Qingming's reply, furrows his brows, his expression turning cold.

The reason he was willing to give Pei Qingming this face was that although Pei Qingming is older, he comprehended a Flawless Sword Dao Will and shares the same master. Furthermore, their Gui Xu Sword Tomb disciples have never cared about Mount Wudao rankings; otherwise, he would not have remained unranked on Mount Wudao to this day.

Out of camaraderie, he could give Pei Qingming face and not intercept his fellow countryman.

"Zhao Jingchuan has misunderstood."

Pei Qingming shakes his head and explains: "It is just that I understand Lin Chen. Since he wants to achieve consecutive victories on Mount Wudao and initiate this challenge, it is because he wants to cross hands with all the geniuses under twenty in the entire Yan Huang Dynasty."

"Fine, then I shall go and see exactly what kind of strength your fellow countryman possesses."

Zhao Feng leaves with a cold face, while Pei Qingming smiles faintly; he has confidence in Lin Shidi.

Since the Jiangnan Road of Daliang, Lin Shidi has been creating miracles, and this time will be no exception.

Perhaps he should also accelerate his cultivation; when they meet again, he cannot be left too far behind by Lin Shidi.

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At this moment, Lin Chen, who is being thought of by Pei Qingming, listens to his master's words, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

The one hundred thousand consecutive victory challenge—Mount Wudao has actually notified all the sects.

However, it only leaves him with no way to retreat. If there had been no notification, the major sects would still have known after he succeeded in the challenge. Now, it is under the eyes of all; if he fails the challenge, it will invite mockery from many.

It would be nothing more than saying he overestimated his own abilities; such mockery he can still withstand.

"It is not just the one hundred thousand consecutive victories. In the past, if someone was ten matches away from reaching the top, Mount Wudao would also notify all sects. But at that time, there were only ten matches left; even if there were those in other sects who were unconvinced, there was nothing they could do."

Chai Daoqi, seeing that his Junior Shidi does not seem to take it to heart, explains the difference: "You must know that Innate martial artists have one opportunity to directly challenge the nearest Innate martial artist on Mount Wudao. Since you have not yet entered the top thirty, this means many Innate martial artists can directly challenge you as soon as they enter Mount Wudao."

"Third Lin Lin Shixiong, are all the Innate martial artists not already in the top thirty?"

"That is not the case."

Liang Hanyang, standing to the side, shakes his head: "Little Junior Shidi, there are many Innate martial artists under twenty who, for their own reasons, have not appeared on Mount Wudao. For example, the Innate martial artists of the Gui Xu Sword Tomb have no interest in Mount Wudao rankings."

"These geniuses who do not enter Mount Wudao do not mean their strength is lower than those in the top thirty; in fact, many are even above them."

"Mount Wudao has sealed you for three days; this is to give these people an opportunity. As long as they are willing, they can enter Mount Wudao and initiate a challenge against you."

Three days—those who should know the news and have ideas will be prepared.

"Second Lin Lin Shixiong, since these people do not care about Mount Wudao rankings..." Lin Chen stops mid-question; he understands what the Second Lin Lin Shixiong means. Not caring about Mount Wudao rankings is one thing, but if someone can achieve one hundred thousand consecutive victories on Mount Wudao, to some martial artists who do not know the inside story, they would think they are the number one martial artist under twenty of this generation.

How could these geniuses endure that?

"I understand."

Lin Chen's expression turns serious; this time he will face the interception of all Innate martial artists under twenty in the entire Yan Huang Dynasty.

With the Innate martial artists of the top thirty guarding in front, and other Innate martial artists eyeing him covetously from behind.

To achieve one hundred thousand consecutive victories, his opponents are not as simple as thirty Innate martial artists.

"Are you afraid?"

Du Xiaofeng's voice rings out. Lin Chen, hearing his master's words, shakes his head, then a smile appears on his face: "Disciple is not afraid; on the contrary, I feel this is exciting."

Du Xiaofeng looks deeply at his disciple, and after a long while, says: "There are only three days. Although the sect has elixirs that can increase your strength, such elixirs that increase strength in a short time will affect your subsequent Martial Way."

"Ah, surely not; does the sect have no help at all?"

Chai Daoqi, hearing his master's words, cannot help but speak up first. The situation Lin Shidi is in now is all to bring glory to the sect; the sect should at least provide some help.

"External objects cannot be used on Mount Wudao. Even if we gave Lin Chen some spiritual weapons, Lin Chen could not bring them in. There are elixirs that increase strength, but those are for the long term. To improve strength in just three days requires forbidden drugs."

Du Xiaofeng is also somewhat helpless; Mount Wudao's announcement caught the Sect Master and him off guard.

The plan originally arranged by the Sect Master and him was for Lin Chen to break into the top thirty, then wait for the Canglan Secret Realm to open, and complete the final consecutive victory to reach the top after coming out of the Canglan Secret Realm.

But now, after three days, I fear many Innate martial artists under twenty will emerge to challenge Lin Chen.

"The only way is to wait until after three days, for Lin Chen to immediately challenge the thirtieth place. After defeating the opponent, swap rankings with them. In this way, those Innate martial artists who have not entered Mount Wudao will not be able to challenge Lin Chen. But doing so means fighting across rankings, and it will be impossible to achieve one hundred thousand consecutive victories."

"Disciple thinks this is also fine. Although it is not one hundred thousand consecutive victories, reaching the top with over ninety-nine thousand nine hundred consecutive victories is also creating a record, right?"

In Chai Daoqi's view, a few less consecutive victories is nothing.

"Third Junior Shidi's words are reasonable; a few less consecutive victories will not have much impact on Lin Shidi." Liang Hanyang rarely approves of his Third Junior Shidi's words.

The Yan Huang Dynasty is vast, and there are many geniuses. Among those geniuses who have not entered Mount Wudao, there are bound to be some extremely terrifying existences.

Entering the top thirty, denying these people the opportunity to challenge, and then waiting for the Canglan Secret Realm to open to steadily improve strength is the best method.

"Lin Chen, how do you choose? Do not worry about the sect; follow your own heart."

Du Xiaofeng looks at Lin Chen; he does not put pressure on his disciple, but lets him decide for himself.

Lin Chen ponders for a full ten breaths this time. Reason tells him that giving up the one hundred thousand consecutive victories is the safest path. When he initiated the challenge on Mount Wudao, it was not for the final one hundred thousand consecutive victories, but for the reward of the 【Martial Way Long-Lasting Victory】 title.

Give up?

Or take a gamble.

After a long while, Lin Chen makes his decision: "Master, I want to ask if the sect can provide me with a type of Innate Fire?"

Du Xiaofeng's old eyes flash with brilliance, and he immediately understands Lin Chen's meaning: "You want to let the Wujin Shenxiang Jue break through again?"

The extent to which the Wujin Shenxiang Jue can be cultivated depends on how many types of Innate Fire one can absorb.

"Yes, if the sect can provide Innate Fire, disciple wants to try. If I fail, then I will give up the one hundred thousand consecutive victory challenge."

"The sect can provide it for you."

Before Du Xiaofeng could answer, Sect Master Ji Cangtian's voice rang out in the courtyard.

The next moment, Ji Cangtian's figure appeared in the courtyard.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

"Additionally, I shall inform you of one more piece of news: Qiao Yuan has taken Elder Zhao as his master, and Elder Zhao has exchanged an Innate Pill for him."

"Qiao Yuan exchanged for an Innate Pill?"

Lin Chen does not quite understand the meaning of the Sect Master's words.

He knows the function of the Innate Pill; it allows martial artists who have already satisfied the absorption of the Five Elements energy to step into the Innate realm in one go.

With Qiao Yuan's strength, breaking through to the Innate realm should not require an Innate Pill.

The Innate Pill is more for those disciples who have failed to break through to the Innate realm and have developed shadows or even inner demons.

"After taking the Innate Pill, Qiao Yuan can step into the Innate realm within two days, and Qiao Yuan's ranking on Mount Wudao is below yours."

Ji Cangtian gives the answer.

Lin Chen is stunned; Qiao Yuan's ranking is thirty-ninth, and he was just defeated by him not long ago.

Then Qiao Yuan taking the Innate Pill and stepping into the Innate realm...

He wants to intercept those challenges from Innate martial artists who have never entered Mount Wudao for him.

Mount Wudao's rules are that Innate martial artists can only challenge the Innate martial artist closest to their ranking.

Qiao Yuan will be thirty-ninth after stepping into the Innate realm, and he himself is thirty-sixth. Those Innate martial artists who have never entered Mount Wudao, if they want to challenge him, must first challenge Qiao Yuan.

"Sect Master, Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao, he..."

"It was not the sect that found Qiao Yuan, but Qiao Yuan himself who went to Elder Zhao and made such a request to Elder Zhao."

Ji Cangtian's face also shows a look of emotion. When Qiao Yuan approached Elder Zhao, and Elder Zhao informed him of Qiao Yuan's decision, he was also moved.

In the courtyard, the master and disciples Du Xiaofeng, Liang Hanyang, and Chai Daoqi also have looks of emotion on their faces.

Qiao Yuan chose to break through to the Innate realm entirely for Lin Chen.

"If my memory serves me correctly, Qiao Yuan is an orphan of the sect, right?"

Du Xiaofeng also had thoughts about Qiao Yuan initially, so he naturally went to investigate Qiao Yuan's origins.

Qiao Yuan, born in the Canglan Domain, his father was only an inner sect disciple of the Canglan Domain and had not yet stepped into the Innate realm. Later, he lost his life while executing a sect mission. According to sect rules, if a disciple loses his life executing a sect mission, his direct descendants will receive the sect's protection.

By the time Qiao Yuan was six years old, he was already living in the Canglan Sect.

"Can I meet Lin Lin Shixiong Qiao?"

"Yes."

Ji Cangtian nods in agreement: "Head to the Canglan Main Hall; Qiao Yuan is waiting for you in the Main Hall. The Innate Fire you want is also in the Main Hall."

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(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 394 =====