142: Clan comparison

"Soldiers come to block, water comes to earth." Lin Dao whispered to himself, a cold arc curling at the corner of his mouth. "My Lin Clan, what is there to fear?"

His figure disappeared from the spot, returning to the depths of the Forbidden Ground.

Having just broken through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm and experienced consecutive great battles, he needed time to thoroughly consolidate his Realm and fully digest the gains within his Chaos consciousness space.

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After experiencing the shocking turmoil of Emperor Weapon deterrence and reinforcements from all directions, the Lin Family of Qingzhou Small World finally welcomed a relatively peaceful period.

The power of the new generation of the Lin Clan, after undergoing external training and resource allocation, had grown to a staggering degree.

To test the cultivation of the clan disciples, encourage the younger generation, and redefine resource allocation, with the approval of Old Ancestor Lin Dao, Acting Clan Head Lin Xuan announced: In one month, a Great Competition for the entire clan would be held at the Family Martial Arts Arena!

Once the news was out, the entire Lin Clan was in an uproar!

Especially the younger generation, everyone was rubbing their hands together, eyes gleaming.

This was not only an opportunity to showcase strength and compete for resources, but also a stage to prove themselves before the Old Ancestor and the entire clan!

Who wouldn't want to be like Lin Hao and Ye Chen, famous throughout the Nine Heavens, holding up the sky for the Family?

During this month, the atmosphere for cultivation within the Lin Family Small World was unprecedentedly high.

The Pill Hall was brightly lit, the sound of hammers in the Weapon Workshop never ceased, the Scripture Pavilion was crowded with people, and the various Martial Arts Arenas were filled with intense clashes and surging Qi and magic power fluctuations from morning until night.

A month's time passed in the blink of an eye.

On the day of the Great Competition.

The core Martial Arts Arena of the Family was already packed with people.

The huge circular stands were filled with Lin Clan members and representatives of some closely related affiliated forces.

The atmosphere was enthusiastic, and the noise reached the heavens.

On the high platform, Old Ancestor Lin Dao sat in the center, his aura as deep as the sea. Although he had restrained his pressure, the trace of Qi naturally revealed made everyone feel awe.

Acting Clan Head Lin Xuan and the other clan Elders sat on both sides, their expressions serious yet filled with anticipation.

Even the two mysterious Dao Protectors, Han Xin and Li Yuanba, were hidden in the depths of the Void Realm, watching with great interest.

The person presiding over the Great Competition was an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, a powerful expert at the Peak of the Saint Realm with a solemn face.

His voice was like a booming bell, resounding through the entire arena: "The Lin Family's sexagenary Great Competition officially begins! The first round, a melee elimination! All participating disciples, enter the Formation!"

Hum!

In the center of the Martial Arts Arena, the light of a huge Formation lit up, forming an independent space capable of accommodating ten thousand people.

Thousands of young Lin Clan disciples who met the participation criteria swarmed into the Formation like locusts.

These disciples had at least reached the Nirvana Realm in cultivation, with Samsara Realm Cultivators everywhere, and there was even no shortage of Xiaoyao Realm figures! This showed the profound Foundation of the Lin Family today.

As soon as the melee began, it was extremely intense.

The light of Divine Abilities flashed, the power of blood and Qi surged, and the sound of metal clashing was endless.

Some joined forces to fight, others fought alone against the crowd, and people were constantly judged as defeated by the Formation and teleported out.

However, most people's eyes were focused on a few individuals. They stood out from the crowd like cranes, moving with ease in the chaotic battlefield, invincible.

In the eastern area, a cyan figure moved like a swimming dragon. It was Lin Zhan!

He did not use the full power of his Azure Dragon Sacred Body, relying only on his bare fists, his punch wind fierce and domineering, carrying the sound of a dragon's roar.

Ordinary Xiaoyao Realm Cultivators could not even take one of his punches before being blown away, their bones broken and tendons snapped.

His steps were steady and his eyes sharp, like a young God of War, carving out a path in the crowd, with no one daring to block his edge.

In the western area, the fragrance of medicine filled the air. Lin Yao's figure was elusive; he did not actively attack, but his body was surrounded by light green Myriad Medicine Spiritual Qi.

Whenever an attack approached, it was either dissolved into nothingness by the Spiritual Qi or deflected to attack others.

Occasionally, he would flick his finger, and a wisp of fine medicinal powder would float out; those who were hit would immediately become slow in movement, their magic power stagnated, and they would be easily eliminated.

He utilized the control and support capabilities of the Myriad Medicine Body to the fullest; he appeared gentle, but was actually difficult to deal with.

In the southern area, immortal light drifted ethereally. Lin Qingyi stood quietly, her Flying Immortal Body naturally circulating, her body seemingly shrouded in a layer of hazy immortal mist.

Several disciples at the Peak of the Xiaoyao Realm who prided themselves on their strength attacked together, their sword light and saber radiance brilliant.

However, when their attacks approached within three zhang of Lin Qingyi, they seemed to fall into a quagmire, their speed plummeting and their power greatly diminished.

Lin Qingyi just gently flicked her sleeve, and a gentle force of the Flying Immortal surged out; those few people were hit as if by a heavy blow, vomiting blood and flying backward, and were directly teleported out.

She hadn't even moved a single step! Her demeanor drew gasps of amazement from the stands.

Besides these few who were already famous, there were several other figures in the melee who were equally eye-catching:

A young man dressed in black, with an aura as cold as ice, holding a black saber, his saber technique weird and ruthless, his Saber Intent carrying a dead silence that devoured light; he was the rising saber Genius of the branch Family, Lin Sha, whose cultivation had reached the Peak of the Xiaoyao Realm!

A woman with a hot figure, with purple flames jumping around her body, her every gesture causing purple flames to flood the sky, burning everything; she was the Genius Lin Ziyan, a combination of fire-type mutant Spiritual Root and a special Physique, also at the Peak of the Xiaoyao Realm!

A burly man with a robust figure, bronze-colored skin, and amazing defensive power, relying on a pair of iron fists to withstand various Divine Abilities without a scratch; he was the outstanding representative of the Body Cultivator lineage, Lin Yan, whose cultivation was also at the Peak of the Xiaoyao Realm!

These people showed strength far exceeding their peers in the first round of the melee and easily Advanced.

After several rounds of fierce knockout matches, the top thirty-two were finally decided.

These thirty-two people were almost all at the Peak of the Xiaoyao Realm, each with a thick aura and solid Foundation; placed in the outside world, they would all be enough to become Saints or Saintesses of a Holy Land!

The real struggle between dragons and tigers was about to begin!

For the top thirty-two to the top sixteen, there was a draw for the duels.

The first match was a focal battle! Lin Zhan versus Lin Yan! Both were prodigies known for their powerful Physical Body!

On the arena, Lin Yan looked at Lin Zhan opposite him, his eyes burning with fierce Battle Intent.

"Lin Zhan! I have long wanted to experience your Azure Dragon Sacred Body!"

He let out a low roar, his bronze skin instantly taking on a metallic luster, his muscles bulging, and his blood and Qi rising like wolf smoke!

He stepped out, the arena shook, and with a simple, direct punch carrying the power to collapse mountains and crack the earth, he slammed toward Lin Zhan!

Lin Zhan's eyes were calm. Facing this violent punch, he did not dodge or avoid it, but also met it with a punch!

Only, on his fist, faint cyan dragon scale phantoms appeared, and a more ancient, more noble Dragon Qi permeated the air!

"Azure Dragon Probing Claw!"

Boom!!!

The two fists collided, like two divine mountains crashing! Violent air waves exploded with the two as the center, and the protective light shield at the edge of the arena flickered violently!

Crack! A faint but clear sound of bone breaking rang out.

The Battle Intent on Lin Yan's face instantly turned into shock and pain; his fist, which was comparable to divine gold, was actually shattered by Lin Zhan's punch!

His whole body was blown away by that overwhelming Dragon Qi, slamming heavily onto the light shield, sliding down, and having already been defeated!

One punch! Just one punch! Lin Zhan hadn't even fully activated his Azure Dragon Sacred Body! The strength of his power could be seen from this!

A sound of gasping for air rang out from the stands.

"I accept your courtesy." Lin Zhan cupped his hands, his expression still calm, and turned to leave the arena.

The subsequent matches were equally spectacular.

Lin Yao faced a Genius of the Sword Cultivator path. That Sword Cultivator's Sword Qi was sharp and his offensive was like a tide, but Lin Yao's movement was like a ghost, his Myriad Medicine Spiritual Qi turning into countless vines to entangle and toxins to erode; finally, the Sword Cultivator's magic power was exhausted, and he was tapped on the center of his brow by Lin Yao, sadly admitting defeat.

Lin Qingyi's opponent was a Cultivator proficient in illusions, but in front of the Flying Immortal Body's characteristic of being immune to all Laws, the illusions were like nothing, and he was easily defeated by Lin Qingyi with a single Finger of the Flying Immortal.

Lin Sha's saber was fast, ruthless, and accurate; often within three strikes, the opponent would be defeated.

Lin Ziyan's purple flames had an extremely high temperature and carried corrosive properties, burning the opponent's Magic Treasure and forcing the opponent to voluntarily admit defeat.

Top sixteen, top eight, top four... the further the competition went, the more intense it became. Divine Abilities collided, Laws intertwined, making people dazzled and their hearts surging.

Finally, those who made it into the top four were: Lin Zhan, Lin Yao, Lin Qingyi, and Lin Sha!

In the first semi-final, Lin Zhan against Lin Sha!

Lin Sha knew that Lin Zhan's Physical Body was terrifying, so he immediately unleashed his ultimate technique "Nine Sabers of Annihilation," each strike taking a life, the black saber radiance devouring light, carrying the Concept of annihilating all things, completely sealing the space around Lin Zhan!

Lin Zhan finally became serious, partially activating his Azure Dragon Sacred Body, his body covered with a layer of faint cyan dragon scale phantoms; as he swung his fists, dragon roars sounded in waves, and the Azure Dragon Combat Technique was unleashed to clash hard with the saber radiance of Annihilation!

The two fought fiercely for over a hundred rounds, and the arena was battered and riddled with holes.

Finally, relying on his superior Physical Body and the Origin of his Sacred Body, Lin Zhan withstood one saber strike, and with a close-range punch, shattered Lin Sha's protective saber aura, knocking him off the arena.

In the second semi-final, Lin Yao against Lin Qingyi!

This was a duel of control and transcendence.

Lin Yao drove the Myriad Medicine Body to the limit, the entire arena seeming to turn into his herb garden, countless phantoms of strange flowers and herbs appearing, emitting various negative effects such as illusion, paralysis, and corrosion, with points of green light attacking Lin Qingyi like elves.

Lin Qingyi was in the midst of it, her Flying Immortal Body's immortal light circulating, like a green lotus in a muddy world, unstained by dust.

Those negative effects automatically dissipated when they approached her, and the green light was also obliterated by the immortal light. She did not rush to attack, but was observing.

After a long time, she said softly: "Senior Brother Lin Yao, your 'Myriad Medicine Domain' is wonderful, but it ultimately relies on external objects and Laws. My Flying Immortal is transcendent above it."

Before the words fell, she pointed her fingers like a sword, and a Flying Immortal Sword Qi, pure to the extreme and seemingly able to sever Karma and break through falsehood, burst out!

This strike was not attacking Lin Yao himself, but was slashed toward the invisible node connecting the "Myriad Medicine Domain" to the Laws of heaven and earth!

Chi! It was as if something had been severed. The entire herb garden phantom shook violently, and then quickly dissipated like a bubble!

Lin Yao's face turned pale, and he groaned; his Domain was forcibly broken, and he suffered backlash, having already been defeated. Lin Qingyi, win!

The final unfolded between Lin Zhan and Lin Qingyi! One was the Azure Dragon Sacred Body with invincible Physical Body and domineering power! The other was the Flying Immortal Body, immune to all Laws and transcendentally peerless! This could be called the Peak duel of Physique contention within the Lin Family!

The eyes of the entire audience were focused on the arena. Lin Zhan's expression was grave; he could feel the terrifying power contained under Lin Qingyi's seemingly ethereal aura.

He no longer held back, completely activating the Azure Dragon Sacred Body! Roar! With a heaven-shaking dragon roar, the cyan light around his body flourished, his skin was completely covered by dense dragon scales, and two immature dragon horn phantoms even grew on the top of his head!

The violent Dragon Qi swept through the entire arena, and the power of blood and Qi was like a vast ocean!

Lin Qingyi was still serene, but the Flying Immortal light around her body became more and more brilliant, setting her off like a Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens, not eating the food of the mortal world.

She felt Lin Zhan's monstrous blood and Qi and power, and her eyes also became serious.

"Azure Dragon Shaking Heaven Strike!" Lin Zhan launched first, his whole body turning into a cyan dragon shadow, tearing through space, and throwing a punch; the Fist Intent condensed into a roaring Azure Dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, pouncing toward Lin Qingyi!

Facing this extremely rigid and fierce strike, Lin Qingyi finally moved.

She gently lifted her slender hand and formed a profound Dharma Seal. The Flying Immortal light around her body instantly converged, condensing at her fingertips, turning into a point of extremely refined immortal radiance.

"Flying Immortal Art, Breaking Falsehood!"

She pointed with one finger, and that point of immortal radiance arrived first despite starting later, precisely tapping on the reverse scale at the center of the Azure Dragon Fist Intent's brow!

Hum! Time seemed to freeze at this moment. That violent and matchless Azure Dragon Fist Intent, the moment it was tapped by the immortal radiance, was like a punctured balloon, its energy structure instantly collapsed, and it dissipated with a boom!

And Lin Zhan's forward-rushing figure also stagnated!

"What?!" Lin Zhan's pupils shrank violently; his strongest strike was actually cracked so easily?

Before he could change his move, Lin Qingyi's figure flickered, as if melting into the wind, and instantly appeared beside Lin Zhan, gently pressing a palm on his shoulder.

A seemingly gentle, yet containing supreme penetrating and disintegrating power, Flying Immortal Dao Rhyme poured into Lin Zhan's body.

Lin Zhan only felt the boiling Azure Dragon blood and Qi in his body instantly stagnate, the condensed dragon scale phantoms dimmed a few points, and his whole body uncontrollably retreated more than ten steps, stumbling, before he could barely stand firm; the blood and Qi in his body tumbled, and he had already suffered some slight injuries.

The difference was clear!

Lin Zhan looked at the still calm and composed Lin Qingyi, a trace of complexity flashing in his eyes, and finally cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "The Flying Immortal Body, it lives up to its reputation! I lost."

"You let me win; Senior Brother Lin Zhan's Azure Dragon Sacred Body is also extraordinary." Lin Qingyi bowed slightly.

After a brief silence, the whole arena erupted into deafening cheers! Lin Qingyi became the champion of this Family Great Competition!

On the high platform, Lin Dao nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes. Lin Zhan was fierce, Lin Yao was tricky and changing, and Lin Qingyi was transcendent; each had their own characteristics, and all were dragons and phoenixes among people.

The Lin Family has successors; this is the fundamental reason for the Family to prosper for a long time!

Lin Xuan stood up, announced the results of the Great Competition, and gave generous rewards to those who performed well.

At the same time, he also officially announced that a group of the top prodigies, including Lin Zhan, Lin Yao, Lin Qingyi, Lin Sha, Lin Ziyan, and Lin Yan, would receive the Family's highest level of resource allocation and be listed as core Saint/Saintess sequences, with their status and resource treatment aligned with the seven people including Lin Hao and Ye Chen!