207: Chapter 207 Defeating the Enemy with One Punch

Three days later, at the Martial Arts Arena.

As dawn broke, hundreds of Lin Family members had already gathered around the Martial Arts Arena. This battle for the position of Godchild had captured almost everyone's attention.

"I heard the Great Elder sent a breakthrough pill to Lin Hong overnight. Now Lin Hong is already in the Realm Lord Realm."

"Realm Lord Realm against the Late Stage Divine Power Realm? How can he even fight?"

"Lin Fan is likely going to suffer a defeat this time."

Discussions rose and fell; some were worried, some were gloating, and others watched coldly from the sidelines.

In the center of the Martial Arts Arena, Lin Hong stood with his hands behind his back.

He wore a silver battle robe today, his Aura surging—he was indeed at the Realm Lord Realm. After three days of secluded cultivation and the help of the breakthrough pill, he had finally crossed that threshold, becoming the first Realm Lord Realm expert of the Lin Family's younger generation.

"Lin Fan, today is the day you die."

A ruthless glint flashed in Lin Hong's eyes.

After being humiliated by Lin Fan in the Ancient Domain and grounded by his grandfather for three years, he had kept this grudge in his heart, never forgetting it for a moment. Today, he wanted to reclaim all his lost dignity in front of the entire clan.

"The Godchild is here!"

The crowd automatically parted as Lin Fan walked over slowly.

He wore an ordinary black training robe, his Aura steady and showing no signs of anything unusual. Compared to Lin Hong's ostentatiousness, he appeared exceptionally calm.

"Lin Fan." Lin Hong looked at him, a cold smile curling his lips. "You finally showed up. I thought you wouldn't dare to come."

Lin Fan walked into the arena and said indifferently, "What is there to be afraid of?"

Lin Hong released the pressure of the Realm Lord Realm, attempting to suppress Lin Fan. "Do you see? I am now in the Realm Lord Realm. You, a mere Late Stage Divine Power Realm, what do you have to fight me with?"

Lin Fan's expression remained unchanged, as if the pressure didn't exist. "Realm Lord Realm? A Realm Lord Realm built on Medicinal Pills—does that even deserve to be called a World Master?"

Lin Hong's face darkened. "You're looking for death!"

Just as he was about to strike, a majestic voice came from the high platform.

"Stop."

Clan Leader sat high in the main seat, with Great Elder sitting beside him, and the seven Elders seated on either side.

Clan Leader glanced at Lin Fan, then at Lin Hong, and said solemnly, "Today's match is just for practice. The winner will represent the Lin Family in the Myriad Races Heavenly Pride Assembly, and the loser shall have no further objections."

Great Elder said indifferently, "The Clan Chief is right. However, fists and feet have no eyes; if there's an accident, that is simply fate."

Clan Leader's gaze turned cold, but just as he was about to speak, Lin Fan spoke up.

"The Great Elder is right, fists and feet have no eyes. If I accidentally injure Lin Hong, the Great Elder won't blame me, will he?"

Great Elder sneered, "If you can injure him, that is your own skill."

"That's good then."

Lin Fan turned to look at Lin Hong and said calmly, "Make your move."

Lin Hong snorted coldly, spiritual energy surging within him as the pressure of the Realm Lord Realm bore down like a mountain.

"Lin Fan, let me show you what true power is!"

He threw a punch, the wind of the strike sounding like thunder, carrying an Aura that could destroy heaven and earth as it headed straight for Lin Fan's face.

In this punch, he used eighty percent of his strength, enough to heavily injure a Peak Divine Power Realm Cultivator.

Lin Fan did not dodge.

He stood in place, watching the fist get closer and closer, without a single ripple of emotion in his eyes.

Just as the fist was about to touch his face, Lin Fan moved.

He simply raised his right hand and blocked it effortlessly.

"Bang!" Fist and palm collided, producing a dull, heavy thud.

Lin Hong's fist was firmly blocked in front of Lin Fan, unable to move forward an inch.

"What?!"

Lin Hong's pupils constricted.

His punch, which used eighty percent of his power, was actually blocked by Lin Fan with one hand?

"Is that all?" Lin Fan said indifferently.

Lin Hong's face flushed red, and he roared, spiritual energy surging frantically within him as he swung his fist again.

This time, he used one hundred percent of his strength.

The wind from the punch whistled, tearing through the air and producing a piercing shriek.

Lin Fan still did not dodge.

He took a deep breath, and the Indestructible Star Solstice Art within him began to circulate frantically. The starlight on the surface of his skin grew brighter and brighter, and the Power of the Stars within his muscles surged like a tide; Flesh Tempering finally reached a Breakthrough at this moment.

Three days of sleepless cultivation, countless instances of tearing and restructuring, finally bore fruit at this moment.

A layer of silver-white light emerged on the surface of Lin Fan's muscles, as brilliant as the stars.

He looked at Lin Hong's fist and slowly raised his own right fist.

"Indestructible Star Solstice Art, First Form—Star Shattering Void." This punch was simple and unadorned, without any fancy techniques.

There was only pure power.

The two fists collided.

"Boom!" A world-shaking explosion rang out, and the entire Martial Arts Arena trembled.

The moment Lin Hong's fist made contact, the crisp sound of bones snapping rang out. His arm bent at a bizarre angle, and he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

"Pfft," Lin Hong spat out a mouthful of blood and slammed heavily into the edge of the Martial Arts Arena, creating a large crater in the ground.

The entire arena fell into a dead silence.

Everyone was stunned.

One punch. Lin Fan had sent the Realm Lord Realm Lin Hong flying with just one punch?

How was this possible?!

On the high platform, Great Elder stood up abruptly, his face ashen.

A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Clan Leader's eyes, but it quickly returned to calm.

"This is impossible..." Lin Hong struggled to stand up, but his right arm was ruined, and countless bones in his body were shattered; he couldn't move at all.

Lin Fan withdrew his fist, his expression calm as if he had only done something insignificant.

"You lost."

Lin Hong stared at him fixedly, his eyes full of resentment and malice. "Impossible! I am in the Realm Lord Realm! How could you..."

Lin Fan said indifferently, "Realm Lord Realm? You are merely a fake World Master built on pills, possessing the Realm but no Foundation. Whereas I..."

He raised his hand, starlight flowing in his palm.

"Every bit of my power was cultivated step by step. What do you have to compare with me?"

Lin Hong was speechless.

On the high platform, Great Elder took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said solemnly, "Lin Fan wins and will represent the Lin Family in the Myriad Races Heavenly Pride Assembly."

He stood up, glanced at Lin Fan with a flash of killing intent in his eyes, and turned to leave.

The three Elders stood up and followed, glancing at Lin Fan with complex expressions before leaving as well.

Clan Leader stood up and announced loudly, "Lin Fan wins! In three days, we set out for the Great Xia Imperial City to participate in the Myriad Races Heavenly Pride Assembly!"

Around the Martial Arts Arena, the clansmen erupted into earth-shattering cheers.

"The Godchild is mighty!"

"Defeating a World Master with one punch, the Godchild is invincible!"

Lin Fan stood in place, looking at the cheering crowd with a calm expression.

He turned to look at Lin Hong, who was being carried onto a stretcher, his face pale and his eyes full of resentment.

"Lin Hong," Lin Fan said indifferently, "go back and tell your grandfather that his methods are still far from enough."

Lin Hong gritted his teeth, unable to speak.

Lin Fan turned and left, leaving behind a tall and straight silhouette.

Great Elders Residence.

Great Elder sat in his armchair, his face terrifyingly dark.

"One punch, defeated in just one punch?" he muttered to himself, his eyes full of disbelief.

Although Lin Hong was a Realm Lord Realm built on pills, he was still in the Realm Lord Realm. How could Lin Fan, a mere Late Stage Divine Power Realm, defeat him with a single punch?

"Great Elder."

A hoarse voice sounded from the darkness.

Great Elder looked up and saw the figure in the darkness—it was the guest he had invited three days ago.

"What advice do you have, sir?"

The figure slowly walked out; it was a Grey-robed old man with a withered face and eyes as sharp as a hawk's.

"That Lin Fan is not simple." The Grey-robed old man said slowly, "His Physical Body has already reached an extremely high level; ordinary Realm Lord Realms are no match for him."

Great Elder's expression changed. "What do you mean, sir?"

The Grey-robed old man looked at him and said indifferently, "If this boy is not eliminated, he will surely become a great trouble."

Great Elder was silent for a long time before slowly asking, "Does sir have a way?"

The Grey-robed old man smiled, a cold smile. "I naturally have a way. However, it requires the Great Elder's cooperation."

"How should I cooperate?"

"The Myriad Races Heavenly Pride Assembly is a good opportunity." The Grey-robed old man said slowly, "Prodigies gather at the assembly. If Lin Fan 'accidentally' offends a Saint of some major power and is killed, that would be his own business and have nothing to do with the Lin Family."

A gleam flashed in Great Elder's eyes. "Sir means..."

The Grey-robed old man took out a black pill from his robe and placed it on the table.

"This is the 'Soul-Devouring Pill.' After consumption, it will lie dormant in the body and take effect three days later. When it activates, the poisoned person will lose their sanity and kill anyone they see. If Lin Fan suddenly goes mad in the Great Xia Imperial City and kills a Prodigy of some major power..."

He paused, his smile becoming even colder.

"Do you think the Great Xia Dynasty will let him off?"

Great Elder looked at the pill, a trace of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

Taking action at the Myriad Races Heavenly Pride Assembly was too risky. If it were discovered, not only would Lin Fan die, but he wouldn't be able to escape the consequences either.

But then he thought, Lin Fan's performance today was too startling. If he were given a few more years to grow, no one in the entire Lin Family would be able to control him.

"Fine." Great Elder gritted his teeth and picked up the pill. "I will leave this matter to you to handle, sir."

The Grey-robed old man took the pill and nodded. "Rest assured, Great Elder, this matter is foolproof."

He turned and vanished into the darkness.

Great Elder sat in his armchair, his expression shifting between light and dark.

Lin Fan, don't blame me for being cold-hearted.

If you must blame someone, blame yourself for being too brilliant.

Meanwhile.

In Lin Fan's courtyard, the starlight was brilliant. After defeating Lin Hong, Lin Fan did not celebrate but went directly back to his courtyard to continue cultivating.

In today's battle, although he had won, it also exposed a problem—his cultivation was still too low.

At the Late Stage Divine Power Realm, relying on the powerful Physical Body from the Indestructible Star Solstice Art, he could defeat ordinary Realm Lord Realms. But if he encountered a true Prodigy, this level of cultivation would not be enough.

"I must break through to the Peak Divine Power Realm before the Myriad Races Heavenly Pride Assembly."

Lin Fan closed his eyes and continued to circulate the Indestructible Star Solstice Art.

Flesh Tempering had just reached Major Achievement; next were Tendon Tempering, Bone Tempering, and Blood Tempering. The road was still long, and he could not stop.

Moonlight spilled down, and the starlight was brilliant.

Lin Fan's figure flickered in the starlight like a statue. In three days, he would set out for the Great Xia Imperial City. There, a broader world, stronger opponents, and greater challenges awaited him.

He had been looking forward to it for a long time.