Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 234 Coincidentally, I also know a little about physical cultivation.

A martial arts arena!
Once Lin Chen's identity was confirmed, Aihara Kawa knew that it would be impossible to find any inconsistencies in Lingxiao Martial Academy's disciple status.

Although Lin Chen is a disciple of Canglan Martial Academy, he is also an exchange student of Lingxiao Martial Academy, and can also be considered a disciple of Lingxiao Martial Academy. This is a status recognized by the joint martial academy.

Aihara looked at Benshanlang. The only thing he could do now was to help Benshanlang defeat Meng Xing, preferably in one move.

Aihara Kawa was very confident about this.

Motoyama's gaze met Aihara's, and it was soon Aihara's intention.

However, Lin Chen spoke first.

"Senior Brother Meng, I haven't warmed up yet. This fight wasn't enough. I'll have you take over for the last match."

Upon hearing this, Meng Xing suddenly understood why Senior Brother Lin had called him "Senior Brother" earlier—it was all for this moment.

Benshan Lang!
Meng Xing glanced at the other person, so this person was the strongest disciple of the current class of Sihe Martial Academy, while Tian Qiyu was just the nominal one.

The Four Martial Arts Academy really has a deep scheme!
"Martial arts exchanges are one-on-one events, and your Lingxiao Martial Academy has violated the rules."

Aihara Kawa looked at Hao Jifeng with a cold face, but Hao Jifeng smiled and said, "There are no so many rules in martial arts exchanges. If I remember correctly, there have been disciples in the past who challenged the entire opposing team by themselves. The reason why each disciple is fighting one person at a time is simply because the disciple does not have the strength to fight two people in a row."

Hao Jifeng naturally knew about the news that came from Qingyun Martial Academy yesterday. Sihe Martial Academy had a backup plan. They originally planned to have Lin Chen deal with Tian Qiyu, while Meng Xing would deal with the other disciples of Sihe Martial Academy. This way, they could at least secure two victories, and the two strongest duels at that, which would be enough to save face for Lingxiao Martial Academy.

Unexpectedly, the strongest student at Sihe Martial Arts Academy was Benshan Lang.

"Brother Hao is right. There is no rule in martial arts exchanges that each disciple can only fight once."

When Santo, the vice dean of the Pilgrimage Martial Academy, said this, Aihara Kawa's face darkened. He hadn't expected Santo to speak up for Hao Jifeng.

Standing on the viewing platform, where the disciples of the Sacred Martial Academy were, Hu Bing opened his eyes for the first time after hearing Lin Chen's words. A glint of light appeared in his eyes; he liked this method.

Aihara gave Motoyama a look, and Motoyama nodded slightly, looking at Lin Chen on the stage with a ferocious smile on his face: "Since you want to die, then I will grant your wish."

"How ugly!"

On the viewing platform of the martial arts arena, Murong Yan, who had just entered, made no attempt to hide the disgust in her eyes.

"Young master, be careful what you say," Su Qin whispered a reminder.

Murong Yan didn't care. Since she was now disguised as a man, no one knew her true identity, and she could say whatever she wanted.

……

Lin Chen watched as Benshan Lang walked onto the stage, this time holding up three fingers!

Three strokes!

Having seen the previous single finger, everyone present understood the meaning behind Lin Chen's three fingers.

"This last appearance of the Mountain Man is clearly the true trump card of the Four Harmony Martial Academy. Lin Chen is really arrogant."

"Let's wait and see. If Lin Chen can defeat Tian Qiyu in three moves, then Sihe Martial Academy will have lost face big time."

If Lin Chen had held up three fingers before the previous battle, the scene would have been in uproar and raised many questions.

With Lin Chen defeating Tian Qiyu in one move as a precedent, this time when Lin Chen held up three fingers, the martial artists watching, except for those from Zheng, did not rush to question him.

"Do you really think you're invincible just because you defeated Tian Qiyu?"

When Benshan Lang stepped onto the stage, he saw Lin Chen's three outstretched fingers and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. He wanted to make Lin Chen pay the price for his arrogance.

As before, Lin Chen ignored Benshan Lang and looked at the referee beside him: "Senior, may we begin?"

"Ah."

When he saw the referee nod, Benshanlang stared intently at Lin Chen, his body slightly hunched over – a sign that he was about to explode.

Seeing Benshan Lang's body tense up, Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly. The reason he was so arrogant was actually for this purpose.

After fighting Benshanlang in the mirror, he had to admit that Benshanlang's movements were very stealthy, and he could only catch him the moment he made a move.

Therefore, he wanted to force Benshan Lang to make the first move.

The most terrifying moment for a skilled assassin is not when he strikes, but when he lies in wait and hidden.

The outcome was already decided the moment he made his move.

It's either success or failure.

For Lin Chen, the fastest way to defeat Benshanlang was to stand still. The third level of body tempering was enough to withstand Benshanlang's blade, because Benshanlang's blade could not break through his defense.

But doing so could also cause him to get injured.

Now that I've chosen to become an exchange student of Lingxiao Martial Academy and represent the academy in the competition, the more perfect the victory, the better.

Only in this way will the Four Harmony Martial Arts Academy and the martial artists of Zheng have nothing to say.

When the way you win is impressive enough, people will forget that you are an exchange student and focus more on the battle itself.

The dean had told him that the Lingxiao Stone from Lingxiao Martial Academy was useful for his Nine Revolutions Internal Organ Refining Technique and the Zhenyue Manual for body tempering. The greater the favor Lingxiao Martial Academy owed him, the less Lingxiao Martial Academy could afford to be stingy with the Lingxiao Stone.

Therefore, he needs to win this battle perfectly without getting injured.

After a surge of thoughts, Lin Chen took a deep breath, activated the Zhenyue Manual, and closed his eyes to sense Benshanlang's whereabouts.

The moment they saw Lin Chen close his eyes, the disciples of Sihe Martial Academy were filled with anger. Lin Chen was too arrogant, actually closing his eyes in front of Senior Brother Benshan.

"Lin Chen is far too arrogant."

On the side of the Pilgrimage Martial Academy, a disciple spoke up, but Hu Bing opened his eyes and stared intently at the two people on the stage.

"Qin Gu, our bet will be settled soon."

The moment Lin Chen closed his eyes, Murong Yan smiled. She had read Lin Chen's past battle records.

Lin Chen, a skilled fighter!
This is the conclusion she reached.

This skill in combat doesn't mean Lin Chen enjoys fighting, but rather that he is extremely adept at using martial arts techniques in sparring or battles.

A country boy, without any guidance, is able to quickly identify his opponent's weaknesses in battle and devise countermeasures.

This is a talent, a talent that even many genius martial artists do not possess.

At this moment, under the gaze of countless eyes with different expressions, Benshanlang moved. His figure shot out like a streak of light and arrived in front of Lin Chen in an instant.

Lin Chen remained with his eyes closed, making no movement.

The martial artists from Sihe Martial Academy and Zheng Guo had smiles on their faces, waiting for the moment when their senior brother Benshan's claw would slash through Lin Chen's chest. However, the next moment, their expressions suddenly froze.

Lin Chen moved, ignoring the streak of light rushing towards him, and suddenly turned around, striking out with a palm behind him.

Snapped!
Countless gazes in the training ground followed Lin Chen's turn and the palm strike he unleashed, landing on the spot where Lin Chen's hand had struck. Ben Shanlang's right hand had transformed from a fist into a claw, but Lin Chen's palm strike landed precisely on Ben Shanlang's arm.

Wow!
The scene erupted in uproar.

How did Lin Chen know that Benshan Lang was behind him?
At the moment Benshan Lang's body shot out, everyone thought that Benshan Lang's move was a frontal attack. If the judgment was wrong, wouldn't it expose his back to Benshan Lang?

"Lin Chen, so confident. Isn't he afraid of making the wrong judgment?"

On the stands, Kong Qing's mouth was slightly open. If it were him, he would never dare to gamble like that. The safest thing to do would be to move away first.

afraid?
Lin Chen was not afraid at all. He had already tested Benshanlang's killing move and found that it could not break through his defense. So why not take a gamble?

If you lose the bet, you might only suffer a minor injury on your back, but if you win, you can defeat your enemy in one fell swoop.

When he closes his eyes, he is more sensitive to the movement of air than when he opens them. The eyes can be deceived, but perception is never wrong.

However, the most shocked person at the scene was Benshanlang. His eyes were filled with disbelief. Lin Chen still hadn't opened his eyes. But in that instant of shock, Lin Chen opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his lips.

"not good!"

The moment Lin Chen opened his eyes, Benshanlang's expression changed drastically and he tried to back away, but it was too late.

"My turn!"

Lin Chen spoke softly, and as soon as he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a blur. The moment he raised his right palm, there was a sound of wind and thunder.

Sensing the terrifying sound of wind and thunder, Benshan Lang felt a chill rise in his heart. Before he could retreat, the right palm carrying a terrifying palm wind had already attacked.

This speed is even faster than Benshan Lang's!
Hu Bing, who was watching, suddenly had a glint in his eyes. For the first time, he no longer had his previous nonchalant expression and stared intently at Lin Chen and Benshan Lang.

"Shadow Clone!" Benshanlang roared. He couldn't withstand this palm strike, so his only option was to dodge.

In an instant, Benshan Lang's figure was pulled out in three directions, like a shadow: one retreated backward, and two moved to the left and right.

"No matter how much you struggle, it's useless!"

Seeing Benshan Lang's figure split into three in front of him, Lin Chen's lips curled into a mocking smile. If Benshan Lang could still escape at such close range, then all his training in the Wind and Cloud Palm would have been in vain.

"Five in hand!"

The hand flip is a technique that Lin Chen learned from and modified from Meng Xing's boxing style after sparring with him.

The palm strikes with power!

This palm strike was no longer aimed at one person, but rather sealed off an entire area.

As soon as this palm strike was unleashed, countless palm shadows enveloped the three figures of Benshan Lang.

boom!
The crisp sound of bones breaking echoed throughout the arena. Under everyone's gaze, a figure flew out from within the palm shadows created by Lin Chen's palms. Upon seeing this, the disciples of Sihe Martial Academy showed joy on their faces. Senior Brother Benshan had broken through the encirclement of Lin Chen's palm shadows.

Before the joy on their faces could fade, the figure that flew out of the palm shadow sprayed blood in mid-air, and then, like a kite that had lost its power, it plummeted and crashed heavily onto the stage.

Even so, it was still not over. The figure that fell onto the stage rubbed against the ring for several feet before stopping, leaving a visible bloodstain on the originally smooth bluestone floor.

The entire scene was silent.

Seeing Benshan Lang lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance, and then seeing that figure standing there proudly, especially the foreign martial artists, their eyes were filled with deep fear.

too strong!
"Senior Brother Lin..."

Below the stage, Meng Xing's mouth was slightly open. He believed that Senior Brother Lin could defeat Benshan Lang, but he did not expect that Senior Brother Lin would be so strong.

Whether it's Tian Qiyu or Benshan Lang, they can both be defeated in one move.

"I am far inferior to him."

Kong Qing, hidden behind his mask, murmured something. The disciples from Qingyun Martial Academy who had come with him this time did not offer any words of comfort to their senior brother. The difference in their abilities was too obvious, and they could not offer any more idealistic words of comfort.

"This is the potential of Wudao Mountain to have his name recorded seven times. He is a model student of Daliang Martial Arts. Senior Brother Lin truly deserves the title."

Zhang Ming sighed softly. From this moment on, he truly acknowledged Lin Chen's status as a model martial arts student and was willing to call him "Senior Brother".

"How is this possible?"

Su Qin's eyes were filled with disbelief. As a martial artist who had entered the first rank, her eyesight was naturally far superior to that of a martial artist who had practiced internal organ cultivation. She could clearly see the difference between Ben Shanlang and Lin Chen.

"Nothing is impossible, Qin Gu. You underestimate the significance of the statement that the martial arts of the Great Liang Dynasty surpassed Pei Qingming's genius in three hundred years."

Murong Yan smiled slightly, not particularly shocked, because she had believed what Lin Chen said on the ship.

"Canglan Martial Academy has really struck gold."

Hao Jifeng's face was beaming with smiles, but his heart was filled with regret. If he could go back to the time when the students were recruiting, and Canglan Martial Academy dared to offer thirty drops of Jiaolong True Blood, he would definitely persuade Lingxiao Martial Academy to offer a hundred catties of Lingxiao Stone.

Or perhaps, without his persuasion, the dean and the other senior students would already be regretting it by now.

"As expected of a genius who has made his name on the Great Liang Martial Arts Mountain seven times, what Benshan Lang or Tian Qiyu are simply not worth mentioning."

"You've really made our Great Liang proud! We should have a big toast. Let's go to Wangyue Tower later, it's my treat, and we can all celebrate together."

The Liang warriors watching were all smiles, not only because Lin Chen had won, but because he had won spectacularly.

It was an overwhelming and complete crushing victory, leaving even the warriors of Zheng with no room for criticism.

Looking at Benshanlang lying on the ground like a dead dog, Lin Chen looked at the referee and asked, "Senior, did I win?"

The middle-aged man who was acting as the referee smiled and said loudly, "The result is self-evident; everyone can see it."

"Ah."

Lin Chen nodded and turned to walk towards Meng Xing's location below the stage. However, just as Lin Chen was about to step off the stage, a voice rang out.

"and many more!"

On the other side of the Pilgrimage Martial Academy, Hu Bing stared intently at Lin Chen.

"Senior Brother Hu?"

Several disciples from the Pilgrimage Martial Academy standing nearby, unaware of what Hu Bing was about to do, all stared at him curiously.

"Since you defeated Benshanlang, then we should have a fight too."

Hu Bing's words reignited the atmosphere at the scene.

Hao Jifeng glanced at Santo beside him, and Santo said with a smile, "Brother Hao, there's no need for our two families to have our disciples compete one by one. Let's settle this with a single battle."

"So Brother Sang was waiting for me here."

Hao Jifeng understood why Santo had spoken up for him earlier, allowing one disciple to participate in multiple events.

It seems that Santo has confidence in Hu Bing, and even after witnessing Lin Chen defeat Benshanlang in one move, his confidence remains unchanged.

"it is good!"

Hao Jifeng agreed. Even if he didn't agree, it wouldn't matter. If one disciple could take on multiple challenges, then he could just send Hu Bing to deal with them. Only Lin Chen on his side could handle it.

Lingxiao Martial Academy would never do something like sending other disciples to wear down Hu Bing's strength.

The other disciples were also disciples of the Martial Academy.

Lingxiao Martial Academy cannot allow other disciples to suffer humiliation on the field just to save face.

"What, you don't dare?"

Hu Bing looked at Lin Chen, whose eyes narrowed slightly. He had never fought Hu Bing before, but the fact that Hu Bing dared to challenge him after seeing him defeat Benshan Lang in one move showed that he was very confident in his own strength.

"Senior Brother Lin has just gone through two battles. If you want to fight him now, wouldn't that be taking advantage of his vulnerability?"

Before Lin Chen could speak, a disciple from Lingxiao Martial Academy refuted him on his behalf.

"Two battles?"

Hu Bing laughed, looking at the disciple who had spoken with disdain in his eyes: "If you think I'm getting the better deal, then it's simple. I can take turns fighting these five people from your Lingxiao Martial Academy."

Madness!

Upon hearing Hu Bing's words, the disciples of Lingxiao Martial Academy present were all enraged. Whether they were new or old disciples, Hu Bing's words showed that he didn't take the current generation of disciples of Lingxiao Martial Academy seriously at all.

"As expected of Senior Brother Hu, since your Lingxiao Martial Academy says that Senior Brother Hu has the advantage, then Senior Brother Hu will fight five rounds first."

"I'm afraid Lingxiao Martial Academy won't dare to do that. If six people in a row are defeated by Senior Brother Hu, it will be a huge disgrace."

The disciples of the Pilgrimage Martial Academy burst into laughter. Although Lin Chen's two battles had indeed shocked them, they still believed that Senior Brother Hu would win.

"Lin Chen and Hu Bing are really interesting, each one more arrogant than the other!"

"Now there's something exciting to watch."

"I thought it was over, but it turned out to be just the beginning."

The foreign martial artists watching didn't care who won between Lin Chen and Hu Bing; they just wanted to see a spectacular fight.

Looking at Hu Bing's arrogant smile, Lin Chen said calmly, "It's just the two of us representing the Martial Academy in this battle!"

Lin Chen agreed.

"Don't worry, after defeating you, I have no interest in the rest of the Lingxiao Martial Academy!"

Upon hearing Lin Chen's agreement, Hu Bing leaped onto the stage. However, just as he was about to land, he stomped his feet hard, causing several cracks to appear on the solid bluestone slab beneath his feet.

"That piece of trash, aren't you people from the Four Harmony Martial Academy going to carry him away?"

Once on stage, Hu Bing glanced at Benshan Lang, who was still lying on the ground. As he spoke, the disciples of Sihe Martial Arts Academy looked aggrieved, but they dared not contradict Hu Bing and could only reluctantly carry Benshan Lang off the stage.

"Lin Chen, I'm not a piece of trash like Benshan Lang who only knows how to use sneak attacks. Even if my body is fully trained, it can't compare to yours!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Bing's upper body suddenly swelled up, his clothes tore apart instantly, revealing his terrifying upper body muscles.

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. Comparing physical strength to his own?
"Coincidentally, I also know a little about physical cultivation."

(End of this chapter)