Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 159 - 41: One Man Stops the Bout

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

On the viewing platform, where a heated debate had emerged due to Lin Chen stepping onto the stage, the martial artists were now even more turbulent.

Looking at the young figure on the stage, the expressions of the martial artists on the viewing platform were quite peculiar.

For a moment, they even wondered if they had misheard?

One person challenging all twenty students from Yanshan County?

On the Guangxin County side, Sheng Tao furrowed his brows. Even he did not dare to claim that he could take on all the students from Yanshan County alone.

He wasn’t sure about the strength of the other students from Yanshan County, but just Zhang Qi and Shen Ge were enough to make him wary.

This Lin Chen, he’s too arrogant!

From other counties, several top students also looked at Lin Chen with seriousness. To become the top in a county, one is definitely not an arrogant and brainless person. But they couldn’t understand where Lin Chen’s confidence came from.

"Does he really think that being the first to master the Clear Wind Palm to perfection makes his strength number one as well?"

"Challenging all the students from Yanshan County, I bet he won’t even get past Zhang Qi."

After a brief shock, what erupted from the students from each county were ridicule and skepticism—they did not believe Lin Chen could do it, nor were they willing to believe it.

The rise of Yanshan County had already put pressure on them. If Lin Chen could actually do it, wouldn’t it mean the ranking of each county would be reversed from now on?

"It’s good for Lin Chen to be confident, but he should be a bit more cautious."

This was from the martial artists watching from Poyang County. Of course, they wouldn’t ridicule Lin Chen, but they also felt he might be overreaching.

The strength of Zhang Qi and Shen Ge was evident to everyone present. Even with eighteen open acupoints, one wouldn’t dare claim to take on twenty.

"Senior Brother Lin he..."

On the Poyang County side, Fu Jingya and the others were slightly agape, shocked by Lin Chen’s words.

Zeng Qingyao and Tai Rubai exchanged a glance. They knew of Lin Chen’s mastery of the Clear Wind Palm and Iron Bone Skill, but those alone weren’t enough to support Lin Chen in taking on twenty opponents.

Could it be that during these two days away, Lin Chen made another breakthrough?

"Senior Brother Tai, Junior Sister Zeng, do you know something? I heard Lin Chen just now not only mentioned Jingshui Martial Arts Hall but also the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall." The Hall Master of Iron Blood Martial Arts Hall asked curiously.

"The junior brothers will see in a moment, but since Lin Chen dares to say such things, he should have some backing."

Tai Rubai smiled slightly, not explaining too much. On the side, Zhao Qifeng from Gale Martial Arts Hall had a contemplative expression on his face.

On the main viewing platform, Qiu Rufeng sensed the instant turmoil in the crowd’s aura the moment Lin Chen spoke. His aged eyes squinted.

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

The young man’s words may be bold, but his demeanor was calm, unaffected by the surrounding ridicule—his mindset was indeed exceptional.

"Junior Brother Su, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Youthful arrogance I can understand; I can allow him to choose his opponent again."

Zhang Wangshan looked at Su Lingchuan. For some reason, seeing Lin Chen remain calm despite the surrounding clamor of ridicule gave him an uneasy premonition.

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

Beside them, the directors of the Martial Affairs Offices from other counties also focused their gaze on Lin Chen, their deep-set eyes seeming to want to see through Lin Chen’s details.

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In the martial arts arena.

The Grade-Entering powerhouse from the Military Affairs Department hosting the duel first glanced at Lin Chen, then scanned the viewing platform: "Lin Chen from Poyang County wishes to challenge all the students from Yanshan County. There’s no need to select personnel for this battle."

After his words, the man retreated to the edge of the martial arts arena. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

This duel no longer needed his hosting. Once confirmed that Lin Chen truly wanted to challenge all of Yanshan County’s students alone, the duel had already begun.

"Senior Brother Shen, I’m going!"

Zhang Qi stared at Lin Chen and said to Shen Ge, then tossed a line to the other junior brothers beside him: "Everyone just watch the show."

Towards Lin Chen, Zhang Qi held some resentment. If Lin Chen hadn’t taken the Acupoint Opening Pill, he wouldn’t have been forced to take it too. He could have saved it for when he reached nineteen acupoints.

Because of this, his desire to defeat Lin Chen was strong, yet upon entering the stage and finding Lin Chen absent, his anger turned towards the other students of Poyang County.

This was also why he was so arrogant when he took to the stage.

However, he hadn’t anticipated that just as the duel was about to end, Lin Chen would reappear and be even more audacious than himself.

Could he be thinking that after battling Senior Brother Shen, and after sustaining injuries, his strength had drastically diminished, allowing Lin Chen to take advantage?

Zhang Qi stepped out from Yanshan County’s area. Each step was steady, and his aura was continuously rising.

Tiger Roar Fist, with the momentum of a fierce tiger, also needed charge; the more it charged, the stronger the power.

Despite his resentment towards Lin Chen, Zhang Qi did not underestimate him. Lin Chen squinted his eyes at Zhang Qi; he could feel the intensifying aura with each step Zhang Qi took towards him.

Sixteen acupoints Zhang Qi, Tiger Roar Fist at Great Success!

If it were two days ago, he would indeed need to take this seriously.

But now...

Lin Chen glanced at his own panel.

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Realm: Limit Opening Realm (14/24): (60/300)]

[Qi Blood: 224000] (Expand to view past Qi Blood growth)

[Clear Wind Palm: Limit Breaking]