Chapter 401: Reaching the Top Can Be Lost, This Battle Must Be Won

Mount Wudao's battle space.

At this moment, there is a faint sound of surging waves, and although no sea waves are seen, the sound is enough to make one's heart palpitate.

Lin Chen stands in the air, his posture upright, golden flame flows faintly around his body, and the invisible scorching pressure makes the air slightly distort.

Opposite, Zhang Xu's smile fades, his face having a look of seriousness and vastness. He raises his hands slowly, and with the changes of his hands, the roaring sound of the deep sea anger in the entire space becomes even more intense.

Majestic blue energy surges out from his body, rapidly gathering and compressing in front of him.

That is not real water, but evolved from Zhang Xu's Innate Qi.

The water surges, rapidly condensing into a huge deep blue palm print, the palm lines clear, as if cast by thousand-year black ice and ten thousand hectares of seawater together.

"Junior Shidi Lin, be careful."

Zhang Xu raises his eyes to look at Lin Chen. From the pale face of the other party, Lin Chen can also see that performing this move is likely not easy for Zhang Xu.

The other party really did not hold back.

"Blue Sea Tide Rising Seal!"

Zhang Xu gives an angry shout, his eyes flashing with brilliance. This battle is watched by all. Even if he and Lin Chen have no enmity, and even if Lin Lin Shixiong Hu and Lin Chen have formed a good relationship, he still cannot hold back.

Because he represents the Donghai Donghai Shengong and represents the face of the Donghai Donghai Shengong.

The huge deep blue palm print, carrying the heavy weight of crushing mountains and the corrosive power that penetrates everything, instantly fills the entire challenge space and covers Lin Chen!

Where the palm print passes, even the space seems to be filled with viscous seawater, producing a feeling of sluggishness and stickiness, wanting to completely imprison Lin Chen within it.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang's Blue Sea Tide Rising Seal..."

At this moment, the disciples of the Donghai Donghai Shengong watching the battle, feeling the power of Zhang Xu's palm, have looks of shock.

As disciples of the Donghai Donghai Shengong, they are naturally very familiar with the town-palace martial arts of the Donghai Donghai Shengong, and many disciples have already started to cultivate it, clearly knowing how high the talent required to reach Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang's level is.

"Correct, Junior Brother Zhang's comprehension of the Blue Sea Tide Rising Seal has reached the level of pure perfection."

The deacons of the Donghai Donghai Shengong also have looks of satisfaction on their faces. This palm is almost the extreme that Junior Brother Zhang can perform. After all, Junior Brother Zhang is only in the first Innate realm.

Compared to the Donghai Donghai Shengong, at this moment, the disciples of the Canglan Sect are staring fixedly at the light screen, their expressions also carrying nervousness, and many disciples even hold their breath.

They do not know what Zhang Xu and Lin Chen said on Mount Wudao, but from the process of Zhang Xu performing this move, and the power of this palm print, they can also judge that this should be the full-strength blow of this Donghai Donghai Shengong martial artist.

"Little Junior Shidi, hold on."

Chai Daoqi whispers. The strength of this Donghai Donghai Shengong martial artist is not below that of the previous Gui Xu Sword Tomb disciple.

"Is the Innate martial artist ranked thirtieth on Mount Wudao this strong?"

Qiao Yuan furrows his brows. This is only the thirtieth place; what about the strength of the twenty-nine ahead?

……

On Mount Wudao.

Facing the overwhelming momentum brought by the palm print, Lin Chen's pupils shrink slightly. He can feel that the power contained in this palm of Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang is completely different from Zhao Feng's attack earlier.

Zhao Feng's sword is sharp, pouring all his strength in an instant.

As long as one can take the sword, the subsequent ones are naturally not a problem.

But this palm of Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang, the power released is majestic, thick, and continuous.

It is the superposition of power, one wave stronger than the other.

Since that is the case!

At the very instant that the heaven-engulfing green wave palm print was about to strike his body,

A sharp sound like a Jin Wu crying out erupted from Lin Chen's body!

The flame wings behind him suddenly burst into flames, and the golden-red intertwined flames soared into the sky, turning into two huge flame light blades that tore through space!

Lin Chen's wings suddenly closed and crossed forward! The Wujin Shenxiang Jue operated at full strength, and the domineering divine power of the Jin Wu Yaoyan that burns everything was released without reservation.

Xiu!!!

Lin Chen's figure turned into extreme golden light, at this moment like rushing into the sea, a large amount of white high-temperature steam instantly filled the air, shrouding the entire space.

Outside the field, countless martial artists watching through the light screen held their breath. They could feel the terrifying energy fluctuations of the two fighting through the light screen.

The disciples of the Canglan Sect and the Donghai Donghai Shengong clenched their fists even more, extremely nervous.

In the center of the surging white mist steam, the golden light was like riding the wind and breaking the waves, splitting a golden fire wave in the sea, and the speed was not affected at all.

Three breaths later!

Zhang Xu looked at the terrifying flames appearing in front of him, and the figure in the flames, a look of astonishment in his eyes, but then smiled: "Brother Lin, you won."

Lin Chen's strength was recognized by him, and the address also changed from "Junior Shidi Lin" to "Brother Lin".

"Thank you, Lin Lin Shixiong Zhang, for letting me win."

"This is not letting me win. This palm was already my full-strength blow, but it still failed to cause any damage to Brother Lin. Fighting further is also a loss, so it is better to leave some dignity for myself."

"With Brother Lin's strength, the top fifteen should be no problem."

Zhang Xu smiled slightly, and in Lin Chen's surprised eyes, his figure began to disappear.

Lin Chen was surprised because of this sentence of Zhang Xu. He would have no problem in the top fifteen. What did this mean?

Zhang Xu's figure disappeared, the battlefield returned to calm, and all the mist dissipated.

However, countless watching martial artists were stunned when they saw the situation on the battlefield. Where did Zhang Xu of the Donghai Donghai Shengong go?

Why was only Lin Chen left?

A thought arose in everyone's mind, but looking at Lin Chen who was intact, they were somewhat unable to believe it.

Zhang Xu lost?

Just Zhang Xu failing would not make them unable to accept it. What they could not accept was that Lin Chen was intact, just like the battle with Zhao Feng earlier.

This means that Lin Chen's strength far exceeds this Zhang Xu.

At this moment, many Innate martial artists who originally wanted to challenge Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they did not challenge. This battle of Lin Chen defeating Zhang Xu had already made them understand Lin Chen's strength.

It is definitely not something they can defeat. Challenging on the field is just asking for humiliation.

……

Donghai Donghai Shengong, when Zhang Xu's figure came down from Mount Wudao, there were several middle-aged men beside him, including Hu Yunhua.

Zhang Xu's eyes looked at Hu Yunhua at the first moment: "Lin Lin Shixiong Hu, Lin Chen is even stronger than you informed me. With the strength he displayed, it is enough to reach the top fifteen of Mount Wudao. And if he hid his strength, I fear the top ten or even the top five would be no problem."

"You think so highly of Lin Chen?"

Hu Yunhua had a look of surprise on his face. Zhang Xu smiled: "The reason I am ranked thirtieth on Mount Wudao is because I know I have no chance to enter the top ten. If I cannot enter the top ten, the teens and the thirties make no difference to me. And staying in the thirties allows me to fight with later Innate martial artists."

"I understand."

Hu Yunhua nodded. Junior Brother Zhang's true strength is definitely more than thirtieth. It is just that Junior Brother Zhang felt he could not enter the top ten, so he did not care about the ranking, preferring to stay in the thirties as a gatekeeper.

It is just thinking that since Junior Brother Zhang entered the top thirty of Mount Wudao, he has indeed not initiated any impact on higher rankings.

"If Lin Chen can really reach the top, no, he doesn't need to reach the top, as long as he is in the top three, I can make a trip to that island and inform Lin Chen's family." Hu Yunhua made a decision in his heart. He has no more room for improvement on the Martial Way, and what he needs to do now is to form a good relationship for the descendants of the family.

……

Mount Wudao steps.

After Lin Chen returned to the steps, he did not rest, but directly chose to challenge the next one.

On the Martial Way battlefield.

Ding Zicheng looked at Lin Chen's calm but sharp eyes opposite him, and only felt huge pressure. When watching the battle earlier, he did not feel anything, but facing Lin Chen now, he knew how much pressure Lin Chen brought to him.

Carrying the power of consecutive victories, Lin Chen's momentum reached its peak. On the contrary, having seen Lin Chen's battles with Zhao Feng and Zhang Xu, Ding Zicheng had to admit that his strength was not even as good as these two.

If he could use external objects, he could rely on some spiritual weapon-like treasures provided by the sect to narrow the gap between the two. But this is Mount Wudao, and no external objects are allowed to be brought in.

Ding Zicheng's face showed bitterness and helplessness, bowing slightly to Lin Chen, and whispered: "Your strength is far above mine; I concede."

Conceded without fighting?

Lin Chen was somewhat dumbfounded, but it was a good thing for him that the opponent was willing to concede voluntarily, at least allowing him to preserve his strength.

"Thank you for letting me win."

Lin Chen also clasped his fists and returned a salute. Many watching martial artists thought they were greeting normally before fighting, but when Ding Zicheng's figure disappeared, the sounds of surprise were one after another.

Actually conceded?

Under the eyes of all, this Ding Zicheng actually chose to concede?

Is he not afraid of being mocked by everyone?

"Truly a cowardly person, not even daring to take action."

"An existence like trash."

Disciples of the Ba Huang Sect saw Ding Zicheng concede, and after the shock, they could not help but start cursing.

What they wanted to see was that even if he was not Lin Chen's opponent, he should fight Lin Chen, force out more of Lin Chen's trump cards, or consume Lin Chen's strength.

Now Lin Chen has already ranked twenty-ninth. Later Innate powerhouses have no chance to directly challenge Lin Chen. Lin Chen can completely not rush to challenge.

One hundred thousand consecutive victory challenge does not have a time limit, and does not require Lin Chen to finish challenging in one day or a few days.

In their view, Lin Chen should be resting now.

But when Lin Chen's figure appeared on the light screen this time, the disciples of the Ba Huang Sect were stunned. This Lin Chen actually wants to continue challenging?

Not only the disciples of the Ba Huang Sect were stunned, but also other watching martial artists.

Already twenty-ninth, shouldn't he rest?

The martial artist ranked twenty-eighth on Mount Wudao had a complex expression the moment he received the challenge from Lin Chen. He knew he was not Lin Chen's opponent and originally thought Lin Chen would not challenge so quickly, so he could discuss with the sect elders how to choose.

Fight or concede directly?

But now Lin Chen did not give him time to think.

Forget it, it is not just me who conceded. Since someone took the lead earlier, I think it will not attract much attention.

As Innate martial artists under twenty, they are all proud. Letting them fight with all their strength under the eyes of all, knowing that the result is defeat, just to consume Lin Chen's strength, they are somewhat unwilling in their hearts.

The most important thing is that someone took the lead.

If the one in front did not take the lead in conceding, he would fight with all his strength for dignity.

But now that the one in front conceded, if he fights desperately on Mount Wudao, if it is just a narrow defeat, it is fine. If it ends in a miserable defeat, it will be mocked for not knowing his own limitations.

"Concede!"

"I concede."

"Thank you for letting me win."

"Thank you for letting me win."

……

Twenty-eighth, twenty-seventh...

Seven people conceded in a row, and all the watching martial artists were stunned. Lin Chen actually climbed to twenty-third without any effort.

Some were angry, some were helpless, some felt it was normal, and some were excited.

"Little Junior Shidi should rest."

"Little Junior Shidi can pause."

"Correct, it should be like this. Taking advantage of the current momentum, these people have not reacted yet and are hesitant, continue challenging!"

On the Canglan Sect square, Chai Daoqi's words were also constantly changing, from initial worry to supporting Lin Chen to continue challenging later.

The concession of several Innate martial artists, the reason for their concession, he can now guess some. They were deterred by the momentum of his Little Junior Shidi, had no confidence to win, did not want to end in a miserable defeat, and added that someone had already conceded earlier, so they chose to follow the crowd.

If these people were given time to slow down, they might not necessarily concede.

Twenty-two, twenty-one...

Mount Wudao ranking twenty-first, Yu Nanchun of the Ba Huang Sect.

"This time, there will be no more conceding."

"The Ba Huang Sect and the Canglan Sect, hehe... there is a good show to watch."

After seeing the identity of Lin Chen's opponent this time, many watching martial artists were relieved.

Anyone can concede, but this one cannot.

The enmity between the Canglan Sect and the Ba Huang Sect is known to everyone in the entire Yan Huang Dynasty. There are many such super sects with enmity in the Yan Huang Dynasty, basically sects with adjacent territories have enmity.

But there are not many with enmity as deep as the Canglan Sect and the Ba Huang Sect, just because the Canglan Sect had several times of decline, and the Ba Huang Sect had the intention to destroy the Canglan Sect. Unfortunately, they did not succeed in the end, but these several times the Canglan Sect died many powerhouses and disciples, so the two sides are mortal enemies.

"Lin Chen, your journey to reach the top of the Martial Way should end here."

Yu Nanchun looked at Lin Chen with a sneer. Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. Although he had not been in the sect for long, he knew about the hatred between his own sect and the Ba Huang Sect.

If disciples of the two sects meet outside, if it is in a place where no one is around, they must fight to the death, let alone meeting on Mount Wudao at this moment.

"As long as Lin Lin Shixiong Lin can defeat Yu Nanchun, even if the subsequent Martial Way reaching the top fails, he is also the hero of our Canglan Sect."

Reaching the top can be lost, but facing the Ba Huang Sect, one absolutely cannot lose.

This is the true inner thought of the Canglan Sect disciples watching the battle at this moment.

"It's coming. Lin Chen's journey to reach the top ends here. Lin Lin Shixiong Yu will let the Canglan Sect know what is called overestimating one's own abilities."

……

The fanatical atmosphere permeated the disciples of the two sects, and on Mount Wudao, Lin Chen and Yu Nanchun did not talk nonsense, and both took action almost at the same time.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 402 =====