Chapter 80: A youth rises from humble beginnings

The referee confirms identities, draw lots!

Lin Chen looked at the red dot in the center of the long slip in his hand; his expression remained unchanged. Conversely, when Lu Shuyu saw the red dot on Lin Chen's slip, a look of regret appeared on his face.

Upon seeing that Lin Chen's first opponent was a student from the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan at the fifth acupuncture point, Lu Shuyu breathed a sigh of relief.

In this battle, Lin Chen should be able to win.

In this way, he would have the opportunity to defeat Lin Chen with his own hands.

And by doing so, prove to Yu Yu Jiaoxi Chen that he is more worthy of Grade A treatment than Lin Chen?

After the draw, there was one other person whose expression was as indifferent as Lin Chen's: Zhou Yu of the Cloud Hidden Martial Hall, who was also the only student in Group C at the seventh acupuncture point.

Lin Chen was confident in himself; no matter who he faced, he would not lose.

Zhou Yu was the same. In this group, he was the only one at the seventh acupuncture point, while the students from the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan and the Zhen Yue Martial Hall were still at the fifth. The gap in cultivation realm could compensate for the gap in the power of their techniques.

Furthermore, those two students from the Iron Blood and Zhen Yue Martial Halls hadn't even reached the Mastery stage in their techniques, so they couldn't fight across acupuncture points.

"There shouldn't be any surprises in Group C; Zhou Lin Shixiong is sure to win."

On the Cloud Hidden Martial Hall side, the students looked very relaxed; they were certain Zhou Lin Shixiong would win.

Zhao Jingchuan stood among the Cloud Hidden students, but he curled his lip imperceptibly. If Lin Lin Shixiong weren't in this group, Zhou Lin Shixiong's victory would be undisputed, but with Lin Lin Shixiong here, it was hard to say.

Lin Lin Shixiong was able to defeat Hearing Fu Ang. Although he is only at the sixth acupuncture point now, one less than Zhou Lin Shixiong, even Zhou Lin Shixiong might not dare to say he could steadily defeat Hearing Fu Ang.

Zhen Yue Martial Hall.

Hearing Fu Ang's gaze kept drifting toward Lu Shuyu. Seeing this, the junior brothers beside him asked in confusion: "Lin Lin Shixiong Fu, is there something special about this Lu Shuyu?"

To be able to garner such attention from Lin Lin Shixiong Fu, he must be extraordinary.

"If this person is that person, I'm afraid Zhou Yu might not really be able to win."

Hearing Fu Ang's expression was serious. He could be certain that the disciple from the Qing Feng Martial Hall who had defeated him at the Wu Yuan back then was definitely one of these three six-point students, Lu Shuyu, though he didn't know which one.

And when they were selecting groups just now, he had been watching the Qing Feng Martial Hall side the whole time and noticed a small detail: Lu Shuyu had volunteered to join Group C.

Since he dared to volunteer, he must have sufficient confidence in his own strength; it was very likely he was that person.

Although he was one acupuncture point behind, his Qing Feng Palm was at the Minor Accomplishment stage, enough to fight across one acupuncture point. He had experienced the power of the other party's Qing Feng Palm and still felt lingering fear.

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In the martial arts arena.

After the eight of them, including Lin Chen, drew their opponents, the first match was Zhou Yu, the seven-point student from the Cloud Hidden Martial Hall, against a five-point student from the Gale Martial Hall.

This match had no ripples.

The Gale Martial Hall student couldn't even execute his Gale Legs; facing Zhou Yu, he was defeated in three punches.

A gap of two acupuncture points was a chasm.

In the second match, Lin Chen faced Tu Le, a five-point student from the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan.

On the Qing Feng Martial Hall side, when Qihe saw Lin Chen take the stage, his eyes narrowed slightly. Lin Chen's Qing Feng Palm had reached the Proficient stage; if he displayed it in a moment, he feared it would bring some controversy to the Qing Feng Martial Hall.

Chen Chunfeng's gaze toward Lin Chen held a look of anticipation; although Lin Chen did not ultimately become a student of the Qing Feng Wuguan, he still hoped that Lin Chen could attain higher achievements in the Qingfeng Palm.

Lu Yongfeng, Zhao Jingchuan, and Cheng Ying were all watching Lin Chen with burning eyes.

Facing Tu Le at the fifth acupuncture point, Lin Lin Shixiong shouldn't lose.

After all, Lin Lin Shixiong had defeated Hearing Fu Ang, who was at the fifth acupuncture point, at the Wu Yuan back then. One had to know that Hearing Fu Ang had reached the Mastery stage in his Iron Bone Art, while Tu Le's Iron Collapse Fist had not yet reached Mastery.

"Tu Le of the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan, please instruct me, Lin Lin Shixiong."

Tu Le's attitude was very polite; according to the level of cultivation, he addressed Lin Chen as Lin Lin Shixiong.

"Please!"

Lin Chen nodded and made a gesture of invitation.

Lu Shuyu, standing to the side, curled his lip at Lin Chen's actions. Someone called him Lin Lin Shixiong, and he really started putting on airs.

Likewise, Lin Chen's actions also made many students from the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan watching from the sidelines very dissatisfied.

"Lin Lin Shidi Tu is just being polite; this Lin Chen really thinks he's a Lin Lin Shixiong."

"Just watch, we'll see the truth in a moment."

Seeing Lin Chen make the gesture of invitation, Tu Le didn't dawdle. He lowered his stance, like a volcano about to erupt, accumulating endless power.

The next moment, Tu Le struck.

A move of "Mountain-Collapsing and Rock-Splitting" from the Iron Collapse Fist; the fist wind was fierce, as if it were about to tear the air apart, with faint sounds of cannon fire.

"Although Lin Lin Shidi Tu's Iron Collapse Fist hasn't reached Mastery, it's not far off. This Lin Chen won't be able to take it."

On the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan side, Zhang Qing, who had already won, whispered. His words were also approved by the other disciples beside him.

On the field, watching Tu Le's fierce offensive, Lin Chen's expression was calm and unhurried. Only when Tu Le's fist reached him did he raise his palms, drawing a graceful arc in the air, meeting the other party's fist with his palms.

Seeing Lin Chen's actions, many students from the martial halls at the scene showed schadenfreude on their faces. To trade blows with a student from the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan, this Lin Chen must have gone insane.

But the next moment, the students at the scene discovered something wrong. After Lin Chen struck with his palms and the fist and palms collided, Lin Chen stood in place, unmoved.

How is this possible?

Tu Le's pupils contracted sharply. The moment his fist collided with the other party's, he only felt his punch sink into water; the follow-up force couldn't be exerted at all.

"The power of the Iron Collapse Fist is indeed not weak, but under my Minor Accomplishment Water Cloud Palm, it is completely countered."

Lin Chen raised the corners of his mouth. He didn't intend to waste too much time on this Lin Lin Shidi Tu. He struck with several palms in succession, like waves one after another.

Facing Lin Chen's second palm, Tu Le began to retreat. He only felt that every time he blocked a punch, it was as if a monstrous wave was crashing down on him.

Water is soft!

But when water turns into a monstrous wave, its power is so strong that he cannot withstand it.

Watching Tu Le retreat repeatedly, many students at the scene exclaimed. They couldn't believe the scene they were seeing.

Lu Yongfeng, Zhao Jingchuan, and Cheng Ying had brilliant light in their eyes. This is Lin Lin Shixiong's strength!

"Water Cloud Palm at Mastery!"

The Vice Kong Kong Guanzhu of the Iron Tie Tie Xue Wuguan had an ugly expression. Lin Chen was one acupuncture point higher than Tu Le, and his Water Cloud Palm had reached Mastery. Under the double suppression of realm and technique, Tu Le had no power to fight back.

Chen Chunfeng had a look of shock on his face. He didn't expect Lin Chen to have also cultivated the Water Cloud Palm to Mastery.

But soon, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face. No wonder the Still Water Martial Hall was willing to give Lin Chen a Grade A treatment spot.

He hadn't been able to figure it out before, but now he understood.

Lin Chen's talent in the Water Cloud Palm was no worse than in the Qing Feng Palm.

Block it!

Must block it!

Can't block it anymore……

Lin Chen's third palm struck.

Tu Le felt his tiger's mouth crack, and even his arm couldn't be raised. No matter how unwilling he was, he had to shout: "Lin Lin Shixiong, I concede."

It wasn't that he didn't want to continue, nor was he afraid of pain, but the Iron Collapse Fist he cultivated was inherently on the path of rigidity and ferocity.

The Iron Collapse Fist emphasizes speed and power.

But when the opponent's striking speed was faster than his and the palm power was more powerful than his, continuing to persist wouldn't change the outcome.

It was better to conserve his strength and compete for the subsequent rankings.

"I concede!"

The opponent conceded, and Lin Chen didn't continue to strike. After cupping his hands in a salute, he retreated to the side, leaving the position for the next two students to compete.

Winning without arrogance, calm and composed.

This demeanor of Lin Chen made the instructors and vice hall masters of other martial halls at the scene show a hint of appreciation in their eyes.

A smile also appeared on Qihe's face. Lin Chen's Water Cloud Palm had reached Mastery, so he wouldn't display the Qing Feng Palm in the subsequent battles, which saved some controversy.

PS: The first volume ends here.

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