Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 742: Chapter 45: The New Martial Path Mountain Champion Is Born

The Sima Clan.

"Stand up."

"Fourth Brother!"

"Fourth Brother should be fine."

Many members of the Sima clan shouted softly. The scene before them was something they had never expected.

Inside the main hall.

The Sima Clan Patriarch and several elders were also watching this battle closely.

"Canglan’s Eyes, Kong’Er has lost this battle."

At the moment Lin Chen’s eyes emitted two beams of light, everyone in the hall knew the outcome.

The clan’s Heaven-Dominating Armor is reputed to be invincible in defense within the same realm, but it’s merely a reputation. In fact, there are several martial arts techniques that can break through it.

Canglan’s Eyes from the Canglan Sect is one such technique.

The main thing is, the requirement to perform Canglan’s Eyes is to reach the Innate Second Realm, yet Lin Chen could execute Canglan’s Eyes at the Innate First Realm, overpowering a martial arts technique that surpasses a realm.

"Kong’Er’s martial arts destiny!"

The Sima Clan elders looked grim. Compared to the vanity of being martial arts number one, the Sima Clan didn’t care that much. The Sima Clan isn’t like those sects; it doesn’t recruit disciples from outside, and doesn’t need the first place to attract geniuses to join.

On the contrary, the clan sends their talented disciples to those sects to study under the sect elders.

Firstly, it allows them to access the martial arts masterpieces of each sect, and secondly, it strengthens the relationship between the Sima Clan and various sects, establishing at least a bond through discipleship.

What the clan truly values is the martial arts destiny that comes with being number one.

In the past Martial Arts Mountain tournaments, except for a few who stopped at the Innate Fifth Realm, most could enter the Innate Sixth Realm, or even step into the Myriad Phenomena Realm.

Having a martial arts destiny doesn’t necessarily mean one can enter the Myriad Phenomena Realm, but it does increase the chance of stepping into it.

"Kong’Er still has a few months, failure this time doesn’t mean he can’t win it back. Lin Chen still has a year before he turns twenty, Kong’Er still has a chance."

The Sima Clan Patriarch snorted lightly. Originally, the clan did not let Kong’Er choose a sect, hoping to negotiate for better terms after securing the top spot of Martial Arts Mountain.

But now, having lost the first place, he should choose a sect to join, leveraging both the sect and clan resources to rapidly improve Kong’Er’s strength in these months and ultimately reclaim the first place on Martial Arts Mountain.

"Patriarch, which sect should we choose for Kong’Er?"

"Discuss with each sect. If Kong’Er joins and manages to reclaim the first spot, it would also benefit the sect by demonstrating its prowess in nurturing disciples to the talented individuals of the Flame Dynasty. It’s a win-win situation."

After pondering briefly, the Sima Clan Patriarch offered his answer, then continued, "The Eight Desolates Sect and Canglan Sect are old foes and should be most willing, aside from that, the Creation Sect and Star-Burning Valley can also be considered, both having formidable martial arts that can be cultivated at the Innate First Realm."

It’s not that Star-Burning Valley and Creation Sect’s martial arts techniques are the strongest, but that they have formidable techniques at the Innate First Realm. Taking Canglan Sect’s Canglan’s Eyes as an example, it’s also an overwhelmingly powerful technique, but the minimum requirement for cultivation is the Innate Second Realm’s Crystal Condensation Realm. The fact that Lin Chen could cultivate it probably means Canglan Sect employed some special measures to help Lin Chen take the first place.

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Martial Arts Mountain Plain.

Sima Kong fell to the ground, his expression very grim, with his innate power frozen within him, completely unmanageable.

He also observed Lin Chen’s condition, likely also at the end of his tether, with his own innate power probably exhausted.

But exhausted doesn’t mean empty; even a few traces of innate power remaining isn’t something he could withstand.

The gap between the Innate and Below Innate is like a chasm.

"Lin Chen, I lost this battle, but I won’t give up."

After leaving these words, Sima Kong chose to concede, and his figure disappeared from the martial plain.

Seeing Sima Kong’s figure vanish, Lin Chen also breathed a sigh of relief, finally having won this battle.

As for Sima Kong’s bitter words left behind, he wasn’t concerned. Since he embarked on his martial path, none of his defeated opponents had ever caught up with him, the gap only growing wider.

"Just two more days until the ten days are up. I wonder what kind of expectations the panel will give based on my performance this time."

A glimmer of anticipation filled Lin Chen’s eyes. Compared to being first, he now had greater expectations for the panel’s update.

With a thought, Lin Chen also disappeared from the martial plain, reappearing on the Martial Arts Mountain steps.

And just as Lin Chen was about to leave the Martial Arts Mountain steps, the voice of Martial Arts Mountain resounded again.

"Ten thousand consecutive victories on the summit challenge completed, deserving of reward!"

A golden light descended, enveloping Lin Chen, instantly replenishing his exhausted innate power, sweeping away his fatigue, and reinvigorating him.

Simultaneously, the Martial Arts Mountain panel emerged once again, and Lin Chen watched as his score soared wildly.

Thirty thousand, forty thousand, fifty thousand...

The numbers leapt by tens of thousands.

In just ten breaths, it reached two hundred thousand and was still accelerating.

After thirty breaths, the numbers’ jump finally slowed, until it stopped at a terrifying figure.

"One million!"

One million points!

Hiss!

A gleam shone in Lin Chen’s eyes. With so many points, he could stay in the Martial Derivation Mirror for a long time. By now, he had already understood the strength of the Martial Derivation Mirror.

With increased points, has the panel changed?

"Panel!"

With Lin Chen’s call, the Martial Arts Mountain panel appeared. Upon seeing the item in the first column of the panel, Lin Chen’s eyes sparkled.

[Innate Ordinary Martial Path Will: ten thousand points]

[Innate Refined Martial Path Will: one hundred thousand points]

[Innate Flawless Martial Path Will: one million points]

The Martial Arts Mountain marked the appearance of an exchange for Innate Martial Path Will, without specific distinctions of will. At first, Lin Chen felt somewhat confused, but soon understood why the panel displayed it this way.

Innate Martial Path Will is related to the martial arts and weapons cultivated by martial artists. For example, since he’s skilled in archery, Martial Arts Mountain certainly won’t exchange for martial path will of a long spear or staff kinds.

It should be similar to what’s mentioned about the Canglan Secret Realm by his master, which can inspire martial artists to summarize their own martial path, condensing an innate martial path will.

"Senior Brother Pei’s martial path will is of the flawless level, but he hasn’t entered the Innate Realm yet. Once he reaches the Innate, his martial path will need further enhancement to upgrade to Innate Realm Flawless Martial Path Will."

"By redeeming now with points, I can have an innate flawless level martial path will."

The temptation is great, but Lin Chen restrained himself. No hurry, the Martial Arts Mountain points won’t vanish, better consider what to exchange after the panel updates.

With that thought, Lin Chen then left Martial Arts Mountain.

Returning to the courtyard, Lin Chen was startled by the scene before him. In the master’s courtyard, there were eight elders including the Sect Leader, as well as many young men he did not recognize.

"Hahaha, our newly crowned Martial Arts Mountain champion shows up!"