Chapter 207: The Sign of the Martial Monument, Gaining the Imperial Seal Technique!
The square fell into silence. After Lin Yan's words and recalling the tragic fate of the Gu Dao Sect, everyone present regarded Lin Yan with fear in their eyes.
Initially, many were unconvinced. The allure of the Martial Monument was too great. Lin Yan intended to claim two seats, and many thought they might try their luck against him.
But now, they dared not. It wasn't just Lin Yan's overwhelming strength, surpassing most of their sects combined. It was his ruthless methods. The Gu Dao Sect had sought death and met it entirely, leaving no one alive.
With this in mind, many sects who had considered challenging him quickly abandoned such dangerous thoughts. Losing to Lin Yan meant annihilation for their entire sect.
So, no one dared to covet the tenth seat any longer. They became extremely quiet, not even daring to meet Lin Yan's eyes, fearing that even a glance might provoke disaster.
Lin Yan was very satisfied with this outcome. He had used his ruthless methods to instill fear, ensuring lasting peace. His plan had worked; all the forces present were now behaving.
Scanning the surroundings, Lin Yan smiled and said, "Since there are no objections, I'll take the tenth seat. Thank you all for your generosity!"
Behind him, Huangfu Jing couldn't help but laugh. Her delicate face lit up with amusement. "Qingzhu, your friend is quite the rascal! He scares everyone into submission and then acts like they willingly gave up."
Mu Qianqian also smiled, finding Lin Yan's actions consistently impressive. "Mr. Lin Yan is so domineering. But a man with such dominance isn't off-putting. In fact, it makes him more attractive."
Lin Keer was happy for Lin Yan's strength. She said, "This guy always takes such dangerous actions. But with his strength, he manages to avoid disaster."
She glanced at Lin Langtian, whose icy stare showed his displeasure with Lin Yan's success. "Their relationship remains as bad as ever," she sighed.
Lin Keer, although knowing Lin Langtian longer, favored Lin Yan more. Lin Langtian was arrogant and treated others like servants, whereas Lin Yan was more reliable and respectful.
"If you can shine in the clan gathering next year, I'd be very pleased," she thought, smiling.
Lin Yan returned to the platform after addressing the crowd, noticing the cold stares from Lin Langtian and Wang Yan. He responded with a disdainful smile, feeling they no longer warranted his concern.
"Damn you, Lin Yan. I'll show you my strength one day!" Lin Langtian fumed, feeling insulted by Lin Yan's indifference.
"Lin Yan, you're amazing!" Lin Dong said, giving a thumbs-up. Despite his own strength, he always admired Lin Yan's abilities.
"Pay attention to any movements of the ancestral stone inside the Martial Monument. It will benefit you," Lin Yan advised Lin Dong.
Lin Dong nodded, promising to heed the advice.
Lin Yan then sat down on the platform. As the ten platforms were occupied, the Martial Monument began to glow, enveloping the stone platform and those seated upon it.
Lin Yan felt a cool sensation sweep over him, and before he could react, his spirit was drawn into the Martial Monument.
On the platform, the ten figures sat like statues. A peculiar hum, like ancient chimes, resonated from the Martial Monument, creating a serene atmosphere.
Below the platform, the onlookers were curious and envious. This extraordinary opportunity was beyond their reach, but they wondered if any of the ten would gain the Martial Arts inheritance.
Lin Yan's spirit entered the Martial Monument, and he felt disoriented. As his vision cleared, he found himself in a starry sky.
Lin Dong and the others were separated. This seemed to be a special small space where only Lin Yan was present.
"Is this the scenery inside the Martial Monument?" Lin Yan felt somewhat surprised at the sight. Looking around, he saw streaks of light passing by like shooting stars.
He reached out and grabbed one, which dispersed into a scroll. Upon closer inspection, he found the characters on the scroll very clear.
"Top-grade Seventh-Rank Martial Art, Gale Kick!"
However, such martial arts did not interest him much. In fact, he found the martial arts within the Martial Monument as a whole lackluster.
After all, without the guidance of the ancestral stones, finding a powerful martial art here was like finding a needle in a haystack. Lin Yan thought it better to search for the checkpoint instead.
He quickly began running through the space. To maintain efficiency, he didn't even touch the streaks of light passing by. Touching them would require him to activate his elemental force to dissolve the spiritual energy on them, and then he would need to read the information recorded on them. It was too cumbersome.
So, Lin Yan decided to focus on searching for the checkpoint instead.
"Friend, why don't you focus on finding the checkpoint while I search for martial arts?" Elder Yao proposed.
Lin Yan found this suggestion appealing. After all, Elder Yao had nothing better to do, so helping him would be great.
In that case, I'll leave it to you, Elder Yao," Lin Yan said.
"It's nothing," Elder Yao replied with a faint smile, then began collecting martial arts.
However, there were too many martial arts here. Elder Yao searched for a long time but found nothing useful, confirming Lin Yan's earlier choice.
"Top-grade Sixth-Rank Martial Art, Thunder Fist!" "Top-grade Eighth-Rank Martial Art, Purple Shadow Break!" "Top-grade Eighth-Rank Martial Art, Azure Cloud Sword Technique!"
Elder Yao and Lin Yan continued searching, but they never found their target. Instead, as time passed, they noticed the spiritual energy in the space becoming weaker.
At this rate, they might leave this area empty-handed.
"Friend, we need to hurry," Elder Yao reminded Lin Yan.
Lin Yan nodded in agreement and accelerated his search for the checkpoint.
Ding!
Congratulations, Host: You have successfully completed the sign-in at the Martial Monument!
Reward: High-grade Earth-tier Advanced Combat Technique! Mountain-opening Seal!
This is the Imperial Seal Technique! Created by a powerful ancient fighter, the Imperial Seal Technique consists of five styles: the Mountain-opening Seal, the Sea-overturning Seal, the Land-covering Seal, the Sky-burying Seal, and the Ancient Emperor Seal!
All five seals are equal! When mastered, they possess the power to overturn rivers and seas, and swallow the heavens and earth. At its peak, it approaches the level of Sky-tier Combat Techniques!
To refine this seal, one must reach the rank of Battle King, otherwise, the refinement will fail, leading to calamity!
Lin Yan continuously searched until the system's voice suddenly rang out.
Hearing the system's voice, Lin Yan's eyes became excited, and he stopped in his tracks.
"Elder Yao, I've found it!" Lin Yan said excitedly.
Elder Yao felt excited too. He couldn't help but look at Lin Yan and ask, "Friend, what is it?"
Lin Yan replied directly, "It's the Mountain-opening Seal among the Imperial Seal Techniques!"
He then repeated what the system had said to Elder Yao.
Elder Yao was stunned for a moment, but after a while, a look of deep shock appeared on his elderly face.
"It's actually the Imperial Seal Technique!"
He was also dumbfounded on the spot. Obviously, he had heard of this powerful combat technique before.
And most importantly, this combat technique was comparable to a Sky-tier Combat Technique.
This was extremely rare! Even Elder Yao himself had not mastered a Sky-tier Combat Technique!
"Friend, you've struck it rich this time!"
"Learning this will undoubtedly enhance your strength once again!"
Elder Yao said to Lin Yan.
Lin Yan nodded at Elder Yao's words, but there was a hint of regret in his expression. "The only downside is that there's only one style of the Mountain-opening Seal at the moment. I haven't obtained the other four seals yet."
Elder Yao smiled at Lin Yan's words. "Don't worry, you'll get them in the future."
Originally, the two had planned to settle down and search for martial arts in the Martial Monument. However, because they had wasted too much time before, they no longer had the time. They could only watch as everything around them gradually collapsed, and then their spirits gradually returned to reality.
Back on the square of the Martial Monument.
Countless eyes stared without blinking at the ten figures on the stone platform.
Since the light of the monument surged, the figures on the stone platform had not moved for half an hour.
Some people were not unfamiliar with this situation. They knew it was a necessary process to obtain martial arts.
However, with so much time passing, the ten people above should soon exit this mysterious state.
Boom!
Sure enough! Just as everyone thought so, a strong man from the Qingmu Sect on the stone platform opened his eyes first!
Then, eight columns of light emerged from him, intertwining above his head!
"Eighth-Rank Martial Art!"
At this sight, the people below couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.
Their eyes were full of envy. Although not Martial Arts of Creation, Eighth-Rank Martial Arts were already extremely precious!
The warrior from the "Qingmu Sect" was a bit dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do. He immediately stood up from the platform and returned to the position of the Qingmu Sect.
After a short while, Mu Qianqian, Wuci, Huangfu Jing, Wang Yan, and others also opened their eyes one after another. Instantly, the light on the Martial Monument surged, condensing into nine columns of light above their heads.
"Ninth-Rank Martial Art!"
This instantly caused an uproar among the martial artists present.
Nine-Rank Martial Arts, even among the Four Great Sects, were considered top-tier martial arts and were rarely seen. Yet now, six had appeared at once, making people extremely envious.
"It's a pity that there's still no Martial Arts of Creation."
"Why are you in such a hurry? Lin Yan, Lin Dong, and Lin Langtian haven't made any moves yet."
"They're the real heavyweights!"
The crowd's gaze once again turned to the three remaining figures on the platform. Obviously, they were all curious whether these three could produce Martial Arts of Creation.
(End of this chapter)
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