90: The competition begins!

Astonishing words!

Lin Yan was so startled that he froze on the spot.

His mouth twitched slightly, but no sound came out.

He stared blankly at Dan Old, his gaze filled with intense scrutiny, as if trying to figure out if his teacher was suddenly joking with him. And such a "shocking" joke at that?!

Lin Yan's mind raced, considering all sorts of possibilities and reasons, but in the end, he still couldn't understand what his teacher... intended by this?

Regardless of Lin Yan's reaction, Dan Old looked perfectly serious and earnest, his gaze unwavering, showing no sign of joking whatsoever.

"Revered Master, if you're being threatened, blink your eyes..."

When things are this abnormal, there must be something fishy going on.

Lin Yan felt that his teacher might have been discovered and threatened by some mysterious powerhouse...

His teacher was once an expert at the Peak of the Venerable Realm. To discover his presence, that person definitely wasn't an ordinary Cultivator, but likely a terrifying Saint Realm powerhouse?!

Thinking of this, Lin Yan said anxiously again, "Revered Master, rest assured, my Lin Family's main branch is a powerful force with Saint Emperor Realm ancestors. You don't need to worry about that mysterious being; it's very safe here..."

Seeing Lin Yan's reaction, Dan Old knew the boy had misunderstood, so he shook his head helplessly. "Young Lord, this old man has not been threatened by any powerhouse..."

"Everything I said is serious. From now on, we will each address the other differently. You shall call me Revered Master, and I shall honor you as Young Lord."

Lin Yan: ...

No, Revered Master, what's with that look of anticipation and fervor in your eyes?!

"But, Revered Master..."

Lin Yan intended to try and persuade him further; after all, this was simply too absurd. How could things be like this...

But before he could finish, Dan Old interrupted him. "Enough, it's decided!"

"Young Lord, you are still young, you don't understand!"

If he let this heaven-sent Opportunity slip away, he would have to wake up from his dreams just to slap himself twice!

...

Time passed quickly until evening. Lin Yan and Lin Dong both appeared punctually at the banquet venue prepared by the Lin Family.

The entire banquet gathered all the branch Lin Family members who had traveled from afar, as well as a large number of members from the Lin Family main branch.

Even Lin Tianhai, the Clan Chief, made an appearance to welcome the many visiting branch members.

However, he did not stay long. Firstly, he had to make final arrangements for the Great Competition starting tomorrow; secondly, his presence would instead make everyone feel constrained.

Therefore, after welcoming the numerous branch members, he left the scene, leaving the venue to the guests.

In the end, the banquet lasted for several hours before concluding.

Many young members of the branch families gained a deeper understanding of the main branch.

Of course, most of the younger generation were actually observing their other opponents participating in this Great Competition.

After all, they needed to at least know the general situation and have some understanding of their rivals in this competition.

Since Lin Yan and Lin Dong had come alone without elders escorting them, and did not come from those powerful branch families, they appeared rather inconspicuous at the banquet, like hidden dragons in an abyss, not well-known or noticed by many...

In contrast, the Prodigies from the powerful branch families received attention from many of the younger generation. Even the main branch Geniuses participating in this Great Competition paid them considerable attention and focus.

For example, the three strongest branch families of the Lin Family that were guarded by Saint Realm experts: the Lingxi Holy Dynasty branch, the Tianhai Region branch, and the Nanyang Region branch.

There were also the ten powerful branch families that possessed Peak Venerable Realm Cultivators. The younger generation coming out of these families were likewise not to be underestimated and were objects of much attention.

Of course, the most high-profile ones were still the Prodigies of the main branch. They were definitely the greatest obstacles for all the branch Lin Family members participating in the Great Competition.

Consequently, those branch Prodigies who were confident in achieving good results in the competition were all constantly inquiring about the top-tier Prodigies of the main branch.

In the end, everyone only obtained three names:

Lin Ziye, Lin Beixuan, and Lin Yuan!

These three were the strongest among all the main branch Prodigies participating in this Great Competition, and the three most likely to win the championship!

These three were also the strongest Prodigies in the entire Lin Family, aside from the two freaks, Lin Xuan and Lin Haoran.

All three possessed special Physiques that were one in a million, and they were Treasure Physiques at that!

As for Lin Xuan and Lin Haoran, they did not participate in this Great Competition, simply because...

Their strength had long since far surpassed everyone else's, and there was no need. After all, they didn't need to prove themselves to the Family through such means.

Their past performances meant they no longer needed to prove anything to any clansman.

They were now the ceiling of the Lin Family's younger generation!

Unsurpassable, a Peak that no one could even touch for the time being!

...

The next morning.

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

Three bell tolls echoed throughout the Lin Family Ancestral Land in succession, reaching the ears of all Lin Family members.

At the same time, it signaled that the Lin Clan Great Competition...

Had officially begun!

"It's starting!"

"Our Lin Family's once-a-decade Clan Great Competition is finally here! I wonder how exciting it will be this time..."

"Hahaha, let's go quickly and grab a good spot so watching the battles will be much more comfortable."

"You guys keep talking; in a while, you'll just have to watch from the corners. I'm heading off first, haha."

"Damn it, Lin Dazhuang, you're not playing fair! You're actually making a break for it alone!"

"Brothers, you still need more practice!"

...

Cangyun Peak.

This was also the venue for the Lin Family Great Competition.

What was originally a massive Peak that should have pierced the clouds had been sliced clean across the middle, forming an incredibly vast and level Peak summit.

On the summit, there were numerous small arenas and one super-sized arena located in the center, surrounded by a massive spectator area.

Above the arenas...

Eleven Void thrones shimmering with golden Holy Light floated in the air; these were prepared for the Lin Family Clan Chief and the ten Grand Elders.

On both sides of these eleven Void thrones, there were many Void thrones shimmering with silver light; these were prepared by the Lin Family for major powers that might come to watch.

After all, the Lin Family's Great Competition was no secret, and the Lin Family never thought of hiding it, nor could they.

With so many branch families gathering, how could it not attract the attention of other forces?

So, it was better to display it openly. Anyway, those watching the Lin Family were generally forces of the same level or those inferior to the Lin Family.

As for them, the Lin Family did not fear them causing trouble or having any ideas.

...

After the bell tolls echoed through the entire Lin Family, countless Lin Family members rushed to the scene. Soon, Cangyun Peak was covered with Lin Family members.

The originally quiet Cangyun Peak instantly became incredibly lively.

The younger generation of the Lin Family participating in this Great Competition arrived early to wait, their hearts filled with both excitement and agitation.