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Chapter Seven: Martial Examination Begins
As the sun rose, the training grounds of the Lin family in Qingshan Town were already filled with people.
Outside the training grounds, a platform had been set up where an elderly man with graying hair sat in the highest position, someone Lin Feng did not recognize.
The Head of the Lin Family, Lin Xiao, accompanied by the Grand Elder on his left and right, sat with other elders of the Lin family in order at the lower seats.
The Lin family in Qingshan Town had hundreds of members, and among Lin Feng's generation, there were around forty to fifty youths aged thirteen to sixteen.
When Lin Feng arrived at the training grounds, many members of the Lin family had already gathered. Most were waiting outside, while only those qualified to participate in the clan competition were allowed inside.
Lin Shan and Lin Qing were among them. Lin Shan's eyes sparkled with excitement as he looked forward to seeing Lin Feng encounter his brother, Lin Qing, eager to witness Lin Feng being soundly defeated.
As time passed, the family head, Lin Xiao, stood up and cupped his fists towards those around him, saying, "Today is the day of our clan competition for the Lin family of Qingshan Town. All Lin family youths aged thirteen to sixteen are eligible to participate. This is Elder Lin Yun from the Solitary Moon City Lin Family. He will select outstanding performers to take back for training at the main family. I hope everyone performs well."
Lin Xiao delivered some formal remarks, and his last statement was clearly directed at the elder seated at the front.
Lin Yun stood up and scanned the young participants in the training grounds with a calm smile. "The Lin family of Qingshan Town has always been an important branch of my Solitary Moon City Lin Family. This time, I have come on behalf of the clan leader to bring back some outstanding disciples for training. As for the details of the competition, I will leave that to Xiaolai."
After finishing his words, Lin Yun sat down again. Lin Xiao then announced loudly, "The rules for this clan competition are simple: two participants will face off against each other; the winner advances while the loser is eliminated! Weapons are not allowed! Those who place in the top three will be able to learn the intermediate martial art, Angry Dragon Fist! The first place will also receive an additional reward of a first-grade pill, Foundation Pill!"
For a family like the Lin family in Qingshan Town, a Foundation Pill was considered extremely precious; previous competitions had never offered such rewards.
A total of forty-eight participants entered the competition and drew lots to determine their opponents, forming twenty-four pairs.
The first to compete was Lin Qing, whose opponent was a youth at the second level of Foundation Realm.
The gap between second and third levels of Foundation Realm was significant. In their first exchange, Lin Qing sent his opponent flying with a single strike.
Amidst gasps of astonishment from the crowd, Lin Qing gracefully withdrew his fist and cast a glance at Lin Feng with a hint of a confident smile before stepping back down.
The following battles proceeded in an orderly manner, and this time there were no mishaps with the draw that would have caused two major powerhouses to face each other prematurely. The progress was swift.
Lin Feng drew number eighteen, placing him in the eighteenth match. It wasn't long before it was his turn to compete.
Lin Feng's opponent was Lin Yuxin, a girl of only fourteen or fifteen years old, who was at the second level of the Foundation Realm and the daughter of an elder from the Lin family.
Although there were rumors that Lin Feng had defeated Lin Shan, Lin Yuxin had never seen Lin Feng in action and did not take him seriously.
"Brother Lin Feng, I’ve never sensed your True Qi. I heard from others that you defeated Lin Shan, but I really don’t believe it. Let me test your abilities today!" Lin Yuxin said with a light laugh, clearly skeptical of the once most useless member of the Lin family, who had supposedly reached an overwhelming level of cultivation.
Lin Feng remained calm and replied slowly, "Go ahead."
"Take this!" Lin Yuxin shouted playfully as she suddenly struck out with her Delicate Hand, sending a flurry of wind towards Lin Feng's chest.
It was a basic martial art technique: Gale Palm!
As a girl, Lin Yuxin lacked strength and had not practiced more aggressive styles like the Five Elements Fist or Tiger Fist; instead, she chose a technique that relied on skill—Gale Palm.
Having reached the third level of the Foundation Realm, Lin Feng's perception far surpassed that of Lin Yuxin. As soon as she made her move, he easily discerned the trajectory of her palm strike. He calmly countered with a punch that landed squarely on her palm.
Lin Feng didn't even use his full strength; he only exerted twenty percent of his power. Yet, Lin Yuxin let out a soft gasp as she was knocked back by his punch, stumbling five or six steps before finally stopping.
Her face paled slightly as she felt an unbearable pain in her palm; her entire arm felt weak and powerless.
With just one move, Lin Yuxin, at the second level of the Foundation Realm, was defeated!
This scene left everyone from the Lin family in shock. To defeat Lin Yuxin in one move could only be accomplished by someone at the third level of the Foundation Realm. Could it be that Lin Feng had truly become a third-level practitioner?
The once infamous waste of the Lin family had cultivated to such a level, leaving everyone in disbelief.
Lin Shan was also very shocked; Lin Feng's performance had far exceeded his expectations.
However, upon seeing his brother Lin Qing, Lin Feng felt reassured. He had confidence in Lin Qing!
What he didn't expect was that in the second round of the draw, he would face Lin Shan himself, which turned his face pale.
Lin Shan couldn't help but recall the scene back in Qingshan Town when Lin Feng had sent him flying with a single punch, without even using any basic martial arts techniques. It was purely the strength of his body that had led to Lin Shan's crushing defeat.
Now facing Lin Feng again, Lin Shan felt a wave of fear wash over him before the battle even began.
The conflict between Lin Feng and Lin Shan was well-known. A month ago, the members of the Lin family had heard about how Lin Feng had beaten up Lin Shan, but no one had witnessed it firsthand.
This time, as the two faced each other, everyone was filled with anticipation.
In the first round, twenty-four winners emerged, and they would compete against each other twelve more times to determine the top twelve.
The first match featured Lin Qing stepping onto the stage. His cultivation was indeed impressive as he easily defeated his opponent and advanced further.
As match after match unfolded, it soon came around to Lin Feng's turn again.
Lin Feng strode confidently to the center of the training ground, smiling as he looked at Lin Shan, waiting for him to approach.
Lin Shan gritted his teeth and quickly walked to the center of the training ground, standing opposite Lin Feng. With a fierce expression, he declared, "Lin Feng, I've reached the peak of Foundation Realm Second Layer! This time, it won't be so easy for you to defeat me!"
"One move is all I need to win," Lin Feng replied calmly.
"Arrogant!" Lin Shan shouted as he charged at Lin Feng like a fierce tiger descending a mountain. His fist carried a chilling momentum, imposing and powerful.
"Bang!"
Lin Feng threw a punch, still not using any martial arts, striking Lin Shan's fist head-on without flinching. A dull thud echoed in the air.
Lin Shan let out a pained howl, clutching his arm as he crouched down, his face turning pale from the pain.
The many members of the Lin family watched in shock; Lin Shan had lost again, and it was still just one move?
"Lin Feng wins!" announced the family head, Lin Xiao, bringing everyone back to their senses.
They looked at Lin Feng with a mix of bewilderment and curiosity. What level had Lin Feng truly reached?
Lin Qing helped Lin Shan off the ground, narrowing his eyes as he stared at Lin Feng. Coldly, he said, "You better pray you don't run into me!"
"I'll make you regret those words. Just wait and see," Lin Feng replied fearlessly, a smile on his face as he looked at Lin Qing.
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