90: The final battle of the tournament, fists reign supreme.

The Lin Family's Martial Arts Arena was bustling with noise. After three days of fierce battles, the Family Grand Competition finally reached its ultimate showdown. On the arena, two figures stood opposite each other, the atmosphere so heavy it felt as if water could drip from it.

On one side was Lin Fan, dressed in simple green clothes, with a determined expression.

On the other side was Lin Hong, clad in luxurious purple robes, with an arrogant look.

Below the arena, thousands of Family members held their breath. On the high platform, Clan Leader Lin Zhantian sat in the main seat, his eyes calm, but his hands subtly clenched in his sleeves. Great Elder Lin Yuan sat to his left, a seemingly benevolent smile on his face, yet with a chilling glint hidden in his eyes.

"I didn't expect a waste like you to make it this far," Lin Hong sneered, lightly fanning himself with a folding fan. "But this is as far as you go. The position of God Child is not for riff-raff like you."

Lin Fan's expression was calm, as if he hadn't heard the mockery. In these three days, he had gone from the most underestimated participant to overcoming all obstacles, defeating seven Geniuses within the Family, winning each battle cleanly and decisively. The might of his Eternal Indestructible Body had already shaken the entire audience.

But Lin Hong was different. He was the Great Elder's grandson, the acknowledged number one Genius of the younger generation in the Family. His Cultivation had reached the Peak of the Ninth Level of Body Tempering, just a step away from the Condensing Essence Realm. Moreover, he Cultivated the Lin Family's core Cultivation Technique, the Purple Sun Art, making his strength unfathomable.

"More talk is useless," Lin Fan slowly said, his voice steady. "Let's begin."

"Seeking death!" Lin Hong's eyes turned cold, and his folding fan snapped shut.

The next moment, he moved like lightning, instantly covering ten zhang, the tip of his folding fan erupting with dazzling purple light, stabbing straight at Lin Fan's throat!

"It's the 'Purple Qi from the East' from the Purple Sun Art!"

"So fast!"

Gasps of surprise filled the audience.

Lin Fan's pupils contracted slightly. His Delusion-Breaking Divine Pupils activated automatically. In his eyes, although Lin Hong's movements were fast, the trajectory of his Spiritual Qi was clearly visible. This strike seemed fierce, but it was actually a feint; the true killing Move was hidden in his left hand!

Indeed, just as the folding fan was about to strike, Lin Hong's left hand suddenly shot out from his sleeve, his five fingers forming a claw, enveloped in an even denser purple Qi, aiming straight for Lin Fan's heart!

"Treacherous!"

"Lin Fan, be careful!"

Amidst the exclamations, Lin Fan moved.

He didn't retreat; instead, he took a step forward! As this step landed, the arena floor rumbled. The power of his Eternal Indestructible Body erupted without reservation, and Lin Fan's right fist met Lin Hong's sharp claw, smashing straight out!

No fancy Moves, just the purest power.

Fist met claw!

"Boom!!" A wave of Qi exploded, and the protective Formation at the edge of the arena violently fluctuated.

Lin Hong's expression drastically changed. He felt an indescribable immense force coming from the opponent's fist, and his own Purple Sun Qi rapidly melted away like ice meeting fire!

"How is this possible?!"

Before he could react, Lin Fan's second punch arrived.

This punch was faster, heavier! Lin Hong hastily raised his arms to block, and purple Qi condensed into a barrier in front of him.

"Crack!" The barrier shattered instantly.

The fist solidly struck Lin Hong's crossed arms, sending him flying backward, crashing heavily against the protective light screen at the edge of the arena, then bouncing back to the ground.

"Pfft!" Lin Hong spat out a mouthful of blood, his arms hanging limply, clearly broken.

The entire venue fell silent.

Two punches. In just two punches, Lin Hong, at the Peak of the Ninth Level of Body Tempering, was defeated!

On the high platform, Lin Yuan's smile froze. His fingers gripping the armrest of his chair turned slightly white.

A hint of relief flashed in Lin Zhantian's eyes, but he quickly reined it in, stating solemnly, "The victor has been decided. Lin Fan wins."

"I refuse to accept this!" Lin Hong struggled to get up, his face contorted in a grimace. "He must have used some evil technique! How could someone at the Seventh Level of Body Tempering possess such power?!"

"Impudent!" Lin Zhantian barked coldly. "On the arena, in full view of everyone, where would evil techniques come from? Lin Hong, a loss is a loss. Stop spouting nonsense!"

Lin Hong wanted to say more, but Lin Yuan stopped him with a look.

The Great Elder slowly rose, a smile returning to his face: "The Clan Chief is right. Hong'er, step down, don't lose your composure."

Then, he looked at Lin Fan, his gaze profound: "Nephew Lin Fan is indeed extraordinary. However, the Grand Competition is not yet over. According to the rules, a contestant who wins ten consecutive matches must also accept a test from a Black-Clothed Attendant of the Condensing Essence Realm to verify their true combat power. Nephew has now won nine matches; for this last match, let Fourth Elder, an Attendant under my command, be your opponent."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.

Making a Body Tempering Realm Disciple fight a Condensing Essence Realm Attendant? This was clearly meant to make things difficult for Lin Fan!

There was a qualitative difference between the Condensing Essence Realm and the Body Tempering Realm. Spiritual Qi transmuted into essence could be released externally to harm others, multiplying power with every Move. Even the weakest First Level Condensing Essence Realm cultivator could easily crush ten cultivators at the Peak of the Ninth Level of Body Tempering.

Lin Zhantian's face darkened: "Great Elder, this is not in accordance with the rules."

"Clan Chief, the rules were set by the Old Ancestors," Lin Yuan said unhurriedly. "The purpose of the Grand Competition is to select true Geniuses. If Nephew Lin Fan truly possesses extraordinary abilities, what's wrong with fighting beyond his realm? Moreover, it's just a test; Attendant Fourth Elder will naturally know when to stop."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burly, stern-faced middle-aged man leaped onto the arena. His aura was steady and profound, with faint Spiritual Qi fluctuations around him—a clear sign of the First Level of the Condensing Essence Realm.

"Attendant Fourth Elder requests guidance from the God Child," Fourth Elder cupped his fist, his voice cold.

Below the stage, the Family members had various expressions. Disciples supporting Lin Fan looked indignant, while those from the Great Elder's faction gloated.

Everyone could see that this was the Great Elder's final killing Move. If Lin Fan lost, even if his previous performance was amazing, "inability to fight beyond his realm" would become a talking point, and the legitimacy of his God Child position would be greatly diminished.

Lin Fan looked at Fourth Elder before him, his heart clear.

He took a deep breath, and in his mind, the System's voice sounded at the opportune moment:

[Detected special combat event: Challenging the Condensing Essence Realm beyond your current realm]

[Hidden sign-in condition triggered]

[Do you wish to sign in at the 'Family Martial Arts Arena'?]

Lin Fan silently thought: "Sign in."

[Sign-in successful]

[Congratulations to the Host for receiving the reward: The first Move of Indestructible Divine King Fist — Mountain Collapse]

[Cultivation Technique infusion in progress]

In an instant, a massive stream of information surged into Lin Fan's mind. It was an extremely domineering and fierce fist technique, with only one Move, yet it contained the power to collapse mountains and split the earth. Even more profound was that this fist technique seemed to resonate with the Eternal Indestructible Body, perfectly converting raw Physical Body strength into destructive power.

Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes, a flash of realization in them.

"Please." He addressed Fourth Elder, adopting a simple starting stance.

Fourth Elder frowned slightly. He couldn't sense any Spiritual Qi fluctuations from Lin Fan, but the power contained within that body made him feel vaguely uneasy.

Without further hesitation, Fourth Elder let out a low shout, extending his right palm. Spiritual Qi burst forth, transforming into a translucent green giant hand that clawed down at Lin Fan's head!

The hallmark ability of the Condensing Essence Realm—Spiritual Qi external release!

"It's the Azure Essence Palm!"

"A Body Tempering Realm cultivator can't possibly block this palm!"

Amidst the exclamations, Lin Fan moved.

He didn't dodge; instead, he met the Spiritual Qi giant hand with a punch!

This punch was unpretentious. But at the moment the punch was thrown, all of Lin Fan's muscles, bones, and blood vibrated as if in resonance. The power of his Eternal Indestructible Body was mobilized to its extreme, converging at the tip of his fist according to the force-channeling method of the Indestructible Divine King Fist!

"Mountain Collapse!" Fist met palm. There was no earth-shattering roar, only a dull sound, as if something had shattered.

The next moment, under everyone's disbelieving gazes, the green giant hand condensed from Spiritual Qi began to crumble inch by inch from the point of impact!

Spiritual Qi fragments scattered, and Fourth Elder grunted, retreating three steps, his face pale.

Lin Fan, on the other hand, stood as steady as a rock, without even a scratch on his fist.

The entire venue was silent.

Fighting beyond his realm, breaking a technique with one punch!

On the high platform, Lin Yuan's teacup shattered with a "crack," and tea flowed down between his fingers.

Lin Zhantian suddenly stood up, his eyes blazing with brilliance: "Good!"

This single word, "Good," broke the silence. Immediately after, the Martial Arts Arena erupted in thunderous shouts and cheers.

"God Child is mighty!"

"Breaking the Condensing Essence Realm with Body Tempering—this is an unprecedented feat in our Lin Family for a hundred years!"

"Well-deserved! The position of God Child is well-deserved!"

In the center of the arena, Lin Fan slowly withdrew his fist and looked at the grim-faced Fourth Elder: "Thank you for the concession."

Fourth Elder's lips moved, but he ultimately bowed deeply and leaped off the arena.

Lin Fan's gaze swept towards the high platform, meeting Lin Yuan's chilling eyes. He said nothing, but the resolute confidence in his gaze spoke volumes.

All the schemes of the Great Elder's faction were utterly shattered by this single punch.

Lin Zhantian announced in a clear voice: "The Family Grand Competition concludes here. Lin Fan has won ten consecutive matches, defeating an opponent beyond his realm, and is therefore the champion of this Grand Competition. According to Family rules, he is awarded a thousand Spirit Stones, the right to select a Cultivation Technique from the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion, and granted 'Core Disciple' treatment, with double resource allocation!"

He paused, his voice growing even louder: "At the same time, Lin Fan, as the God Child, has proven his talent and strength in this Grand Competition. Effective immediately, his position as God Child is unshakeable, and no one shall discuss its abolition or establishment again. Violators will be treated as traitors to the Family!"

The last eight words were firm and powerful, echoing throughout the entire venue.

Lin Yuan's face was ashen, but he could only force a smile and bow with the others: "We respectfully obey the Clan Chief's command."

The Grand Competition concluded.

Lin Fan walked off the arena amidst countless gazes of admiration, envy, and jealousy. As soon as he landed, several young Disciples gathered around him, led by Lin Feng, who had previously spoken up for him.

"Brother Lin Fan, you're amazing!" Lin Feng exclaimed, his face filled with excitement.

The others also offered their congratulations. These were Disciples who were relatively upright in the Family or had been suppressed by the Great Elder's faction, and now seeing Lin Fan rise, they naturally wished to draw closer.

Lin Fan responded to each of them, his attitude humble and devoid of arrogance, making everyone even more convinced.

Just then, a gentle voice came from behind him:

"Young Master Lin Fan, please wait." Lin Fan turned around and saw a young woman in a pale yellow dress gracefully approaching. She appeared to be around sixteen, with a delicate appearance and a gentle demeanor. She was Lin Qing Xue, the granddaughter of the Family's Second Elder.

"Miss Qing Xue," Lin Fan greeted with cupped hands.

Lin Qing Xue's pretty face flushed slightly as she handed over a jade bottle: "This is a 'Spring Return Pill,' which has miraculous effects on restoring Qi and blood. Young Master, you fought ten matches today, so you must have consumed a lot. Please accept it."

Lin Fan was slightly taken aback, then smiled: "Thank you for your kindness, Miss, but I am already fine."

The recovery ability of his Eternal Indestructible Body far surpassed that of ordinary people; this amount of consumption was truly nothing to him.

Lin Qing Xue, however, insisted on pressing the jade bottle into his hand: "Young Master, please accept it. Consider it Qing Xue's small token of regard."

Having said that, she didn't dare to look into Lin Fan's eyes, lowered her head, and hurried away.

Good-natured laughter erupted around them. Lin Feng winked: "Brother Lin Fan, Sister Qing Xue is the dream Fairy of many Disciples in our Lin Family. It seems she has feelings for you."

Lin Fan shook his head and chuckled, putting away the jade bottle, but another thought came to mind.

Signing in at the arena today had granted him the Indestructible Divine King Fist. This fist technique was incredibly powerful, but it seemed incomplete. The System prompt indicated that this was only the first Move.

"It seems that subsequent fist techniques require specific conditions to obtain," Lin Fan mused. "But this first Move, 'Mountain Collapse,' combined with the Eternal Indestructible Body, is already enough to make me invincible among those in the Condensing Essence Realm."

While he was pondering, a Black-Clothed Attendant hurried over and respectfully saluted: "God Child, the Clan Chief requests your presence at the Ancestral Hall."

Lin Fan's heart stirred, and he nodded: "Lead the way."

He knew that the real test might have just begun.

Winning the Grand Competition was just the first step. The undercurrents within the Family were far from settled. And the upcoming Meteor Star Ancient Domain trial was the key to determining the future structure of the Lin Family.

Following behind the Attendant, Lin Fan looked up at the sky.

The sun was setting, its afterglow painting the clouds golden-red.

The young man's eyes were more fervent than the glow in the sky.

The road ahead was long, but he was no longer afraid.