Chapter 65: Defeating Lin Zhentian, Lin Family's Number One!
The news of Lin Yan and Lin Zhentian's martial arts sparring session quickly spread throughout the Ironwood Manor.
Upon learning of this, except for those with urgent matters, almost all the members of the Lin family in the Ironwood Manor rushed towards the martial arts arena.
After all, this was a martial arts sparring session between Lin Yan and Lin Zhentian!
As the most talented disciples of the Lin family, many members were curious about Lin Yan's strength, but unfortunately, they had never had the chance to witness it firsthand.
Now, Lin Yan and Lin Zhentian's sparring session provided them with an opportunity to broaden their horizons.
Many Lin family disciples wanted to see for themselves how powerful Lin Yan, their strongest disciple, truly was. Could he defeat Lin Zhentian and become the new strongest member of the Lin family?
Therefore, the members of the Lin family quickly gathered at the martial arts arena upon receiving the news.
People like Lin Hong, Lin Xia, and Lin Dong naturally joined the crowd.
"I never expected Lin Yan to become so powerful. He was almost on par with us before."
Under the stage, Lin Hong looked at Lin Yan on the platform with some emotion. Now he completely acknowledged Lin Yan, but whenever he thought about the time they used to compete at the same level, Lin Hong couldn't help but feel incredulous.
"Why is Lin Yan progressing so quickly?" Lin Xia grumbled discontentedly. Before, she wasn't too far behind Lin Yan, but now, Lin Yan had left her far behind. No matter how hard she chased, she couldn't catch up, leaving her feeling frustrated.
"Lin Yan is indeed extraordinary," Lin Dong agreed with them. Even he felt that Lin Yan was the true genius.
But after he voiced his opinion, the strange looks from Lin Hong and Lin Xia made him realize something was off.
"Seems like you're not normal either?"
On the stage, seeing the crowd gradually gathering, Lin Zhentian decided it was time to end the delay.
He glanced at Lin Yan and smiled, "Come on, Xiao Yan, let Grandpa see how powerful you are now!"
Lin Yan nodded and respectfully gestured to Lin Zhentian, "Be careful, Grandpa."
With a sudden step forward, Lin Yan swiftly approached Lin Zhentian like a ghost.
He threw a punch at Lin Zhentian, not using his Eight Extremes Smash technique directly, but even after the refinement from the Rare Flame, Lin Yan's physical body could still unleash terrifying power with just a casual punch.
"Pure Yang Finger!"
Lin Zhentian quickly used the fourth-grade martial skill Pure Yang Finger, barely blocking Lin Yan's attack with a few steps backward.
Seeing this, Lin Yan furrowed his brows.
With his other hand, he summoned a dense green flame above his five fingers.
Lin Yan pressed his hand toward Lin Zhentian, and the terrifying high temperature burned the surrounding air slightly.
But Lin Zhentian reacted quickly. He formed seals with both hands and conjured a light sphere in his palms, a powerful martial skill improved by Lin Dong, the Lin family's unique art.
The light sphere flew forward, but Lin Yan caught it effortlessly, crushing it like tofu.
Before Lin Zhentian could react, Lin Yan's five fingers, carrying the Rare Flame, were already hanging in front of Lin Zhentian's face.
"I surrender."
Lin Zhentian couldn't help but freeze upon seeing this scene.
After a brief moment of astonishment, he could only force a bitter smile and admit defeat to Lin Yan.
As an experienced warrior, he knew very well what consequences Lin Yan's attack would bring if it landed on him successfully.
Moreover, the terrifying temperature he felt from Lin Yan's fingers just now sent chills down his spine. He had a feeling that if his flesh came into contact with that green flame, it would instantly incinerate.
Therefore, Lin Zhentian conceded defeat, acknowledging Lin Yan's superiority.
"I concede, Xiao Yan."
Lin Yan smiled at Lin Zhentian.
Surprisingly, Lin Zhentian didn't seem upset about his defeat. Instead, he patted Lin Yan's shoulder with delight and said, "Good job, kid! If it were a real life-and-death battle, Grandpa might not last three moves against you!"
"You truly are the most talented disciple of our Lin family."
Lin Yan shook his head, "Grandpa, you're exaggerating. It was just a friendly sparring session. If it were a real battle, the outcome might be different."
Lin Zhentian chuckled, "You're consoling me, kid."
"After fighting you in person, I have a clear understanding of our respective strengths."
"Speaking of which, you're really formidable. You don't seem like a late-stage Heavenly Yuan Realm cultivator."
"Not to boast, but someone like me is already among the top performers in the late-stage Heavenly Yuan Realm. Otherwise, I wouldn't have a place in Qingyang Town."
"But you, on the other hand, are even more extraordinary. It feels like fighting someone from a lower realm, yet your cultivation level is indeed late-stage Heavenly Yuan Realm."
Lin Zhentian couldn't help feeling frustrated as he pondered over this.
Meanwhile, the members of the Lin family below were completely dumbfounded.
They had expected a fierce battle, but in the end, it was a one-sided victory for Lin Yan.
Now, when they looked at Lin Yan, their eyes were filled with disbelief.
"Big Brother Lin Yan, you're too strong! You defeated Grandpa so effortlessly."
Lin Hong couldn't help but sigh.
Lin Xia couldn't help but mutter, "Monster!"
Lin Dong, on the other hand, seemed to accept the situation.
He understood that Lin Yan's strength was formidable, even beyond what he had displayed in this sparring session. The Eight Extremes Smash, spirit arrays, and mental power were all part of Lin Yan's arsenal.
But he hadn't used any of them in this fight. With just the strange green flame, he defeated Lin Zhentian.
This further deepened Lin Dong's understanding of Lin Yan's strength.
"He's truly invincible."
"Lin Yan, you're terrifying."
"I guess I need to train harder. Otherwise, I might fall too far behind Brother Lin Yan, unable to catch up."
Lin Dong couldn't help but sigh with a bitter smile.
With that, the sparring session between Lin Yan and Lin Zhentian came to an end, and they both decided to return home.
However, at this moment, a messenger pigeon flew towards Lin Zhentian.
Lin Zhentian's face was full of smiles at first, but after reading the letter from the messenger pigeon, his expression turned grim.
"What's wrong, Grandpa?"
Lin Yan quickly noticed Lin Zhentian's anger and asked him.
Lin Dong and the others also approached.
"During this period, we've been secretly moving the families in Qingyang Town to Ironwood Manor."
"After all, because of the matters involving Ironwood Manor, the Leis and Xies are almost at odds with us. Ironwood Manor has mineral veins, and the main force of the Lin family can't leave, so we thought it best to move the families here."
"But because we were afraid of being discovered by the Leis and Xies, we've been moving them secretly, which hasn't been very efficient."
"Today was supposed to be the last batch, but I just received information that the last batch has been discovered by the Leis and Xies."
Lin Zhentian's face grew even darker as he spoke.
"According to the intelligence, the Leis and Xies are now hunting down our families."
"Lord Luo, the master of the Mad Blade Martial Hall, helped us resist the Lei family, but the Xie family is still after us."
"At this moment, Xie Qian, the head of the Xie family, has personally joined the pursuit, targeting the families of ours."
"In there, Lin Dong's mother and Lin Xia's mother are both there."
(End of this chapter)