Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 520 - 59: Stone Stele Test

No matter how many centuries have passed.

No matter that the Heaven-Supporting Sect is no longer here, this stone tablet still exudes powerful energy, constantly emanating to the surroundings, making it impossible to underestimate.

"The relic of the Heaven-Supporting Sect can only be opened with the cooperation of our four major families; if outsiders try to force it open, the final result would be the complete destruction of the relic."

Seeing Lin Chen’s gaze fixed on the stone tablet, Dan Muqing explained briefly.

Lin Chen withdrew his gaze from the stone tablet; the four major families can protect the relic of the Heaven-Supporting Sect because once it’s forcibly opened, it gets destroyed, thus other forces in the Zhao Kingdom have not intervened.

Retracting his gaze from the stone tablet, Lin Chen began to scan the entire scene. The people nearby were familiar to him, all of them young people from the Dan Family.

Not far away, stood three other groups of young individuals.

What attracted Lin Chen’s attention most was the group of young people on the left, especially the man in the blue robe standing in the center. Even among numerous Grade-Entering young martial artists, he stood out, suppressing those around him with sheer presence.

"Those over there are people from the Zhuang Family; the second from the left is the second young master, Zhuang Lei."

Listening to Dan Muqing, Lin Chen’s eyes held a hint of coldness. Zhuang Lei’s appearance wasn’t bad, but his face was full of arrogance, the kind of person who never puts those with inferior status in his eyes.

"Leading the Zhuang Family over there is Gao Yongsi."

Lin Chen withdrew his gaze from Zhuang Lei. Gao Yongsi, indeed worthy of being the eighth on the Earth List, could suppress a crowd of Grade-Entering Martial Artists with presence alone.

"To the right is the Xiang Family; the two standing at the front are Earth List martial artists invited by them."

"In front, there’s the Zhou Family. This time, the Zhou Family invited five foreign experts; from what the clan has investigated, the five foreign martial artists invited this time are not particularly outstanding."

The so-called ’not particularly outstanding’ refers to their lack of fame, meaning their strength is average.

However, after hearing Dan Muqing’s introduction, Lin Chen’s gaze fell upon a woman in the Zhou Family’s lineup.

The woman had a beautiful face, and her extremely slim long skirt outlined a perfect waistline. Just standing there, she drew the covetous gazes of many martial artists on the scene.

"Brother Gu, is that woman attractive?"

Beside him, Dan Muqing’s voice came softly, and Lin Chen smiled faintly. He admitted that the woman invited by the Zhou Family was indeed captivating, but when it came to seduction...

Junior Sister Murong was still superior.

"Miss Dan, this woman is indeed extraordinary."

Lin Chen explained briefly. The reason his gaze fell on her was because she gave him an unfathomable feeling, more elusive than Gao Yongsi.

It seemed that the Zhou Family’s invitation to foreign experts this time was not without secrets; it’s just that their information was kept incredibly well.

"This woman is named Liu Yue. If Brother Gu is interested, after the contest ends, I could seek the Zhou Family to introduce her to you."

Upon hearing Dan Muqing’s words, Lin Chen’s lips twitched slightly; Dan Muqing misunderstood him.

Yet he didn’t bother to explain, as no one would believe it even if he did.

The Zhou Family, hiding its strength, together with the Xiang Family and Zhuang Family...

Lin Chen’s lips curled; this four-family contest was indeed interesting.

...

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As Lin Chen surveyed the other three groups, their gazes similarly fell upon his area. He could clearly perceive numerous gazes landing on him, but they merely glanced without resting long.

The majority of these gazes were directed towards Yun Zhongjing.

In their eyes, the foreign genius invited by the Dan Family this time, Yun Zhongjing, was the only one with significant reputation, truly meriting serious attention; as for Lin Chen and the others, they were relatively unknown figures.

The four groups of young individuals engaged in silent eye confrontations, then a sound rang out.

Above, several figures arrived swiftly, their aura immediately quieting the scene.

Ten or so figures descended before the four groups, and leading each was an elder.

The four families’ clan leaders and high-level members had arrived!

Lin Chen’s eyes gleamed; these were all Middle Grade martial artists.

Lin Chen had long held a curiosity since agreeing to represent the Dan Family in the contest, as none from the Dan Family’s higher-ups had appeared. If not for the fact that this contest concerned the future ten years and the interest division among the four major families concerning the Coastal County, he would have suspected that the contest had been organized by Dan Muqing and the other young ones, ignored by the high-level members.

"The descendants of the Heaven-Supporting Sect, disciples arrive, paying respects to the ancestral sect."

The four clan leaders slowly advanced, performing rituals before the stone tablet, then exchanging glances, simultaneously placing their palms on it.

With the activation of four streams of energy, the continually emanating energy waves from the stone tablet began to surge, like tides reverberating outward.

Fortunately, the Middle Grade martial artists from the four major families stood in front of Lin Chen and the others, blocking this tidal energy.

After several breaths.

The stone tablet suddenly emitted a golden light, akin to a Golden Dragon, piercing towards the mountain range behind. What was originally clear now abruptly became illusorily ethereal.

The sky above the entire mountain range suddenly bathed in golden light, enveloping the whole mountain range.

"The seal is opened."

Dan Muqing whispered softly; she had witnessed such a scene with the elder’s guidance ten years ago.

"According to the rules, those under twenty can enter after passing the stone tablet verification." One of the clan leaders of the four families looked at everyone present and slowly spoke.

"Verification?"

Lin Chen curiously asked Dan Muqing.

"Young Master Lin, this stone tablet can verify the bone age of a person, and no one can cheat."

Seeing Lin Chen’s confusion, Dan Muqing explained: "According to the ancestors, when the Heaven-Supporting Sect recruited disciples, they controlled the disciples to be under twenty years old, and that’s why our four families’ competition is based on age rather than grade."

The competition among the younger generation is not just based on age, but the reason the four families use twenty years as the standard is because this stone tablet can test bone age.

As Dan Muqing was introducing, someone had already started walking towards the stone tablet.

The Zhou Family people were the first to walk towards the stone tablet, placing their palms on the stone one by one in order. The stone tablet emitted a glow, and Lin Chen focused on the girl named Liu Yue. When she placed her palm on the stone, the glow was more intense than the previous few people, and the next moment Liu Yue’s figure vanished like the previous people from the Zhou Family.

"Miss Dan..."

Before Lin Chen could ask for the reason, Dan Muqing replied first: "When the Heaven-Supporting Sect set up the stone tablet at the mountain gate back then, it not only measured bone age but was also said to be able to measure the martial potential of disciples entering the sect. The color of the glow differed based on different potentials. However, after so many years, the energy of the stone tablet is mostly depleted, and it can no longer detect martial artists’ talent."

"But you’re right, this Liu Yue is not simple."

Although the stone tablet can no longer detect the potential colors of martial artists, over the years, the four families have figured out some patterns. The stronger the individual, the more intense the glow from the stone tablet.

"Young Master Lin, it’s our turn next."

After all ten people from the Zhou Family were tested and their figures disappeared, Dan Muqing gave a reminder.

The order for the four families entering the mountain relics site is based on the ranking from the previous event. The one ranked last the previous time enters first this time.

The Dan Family was ranked third last time, so this time they enter second.

"Once you enter the relics, the teleportation is random. If you enter sooner, the chances of being teleported together are higher. The further back you enter, the greater the distance between each other becomes, which is somewhat of a benefit for the one who ranked last the previous time."

At this moment, Dan Mufeng could no longer hold back, a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth: "Little sister, seems like the person you brought doesn’t understand anything about our four families’ relics. Why not chat with him for half a two-hour?"

After speaking, Dan Mufeng led the group forward.

The other members of the Dan Family followed Dan Mufeng, all with amused smiles, sizing up Lin Chen and Dan Muqing as they walked.

It was their first time realizing that Dan Muqing could talk so much.

She was famous for being cold and aloof in the past; could it be she fancies this Lin Fei?

"Let’s go too."

Lin Chen showed no change in expression, motioning to Dan Muqing to follow him toward the stone tablet.

As the ten members of the Dan Family walked toward the stone tablet, many eyes were focused on Yun Zhongjing at the front, and Yun Zhongjing unhesitantly pressed his palm on the stone tablet first.

The stone tablet’s glow was several times more intense than that of Liu Yue earlier.

Everyone from the Dan Family, including the higher-ups, broke into smiles at this sight.

"Deserves to be an Earth List genius."

"It’s a pity, though, that the stone tablet’s potential test is ineffective now, or Yun Zhongjing might even change the glow color."

With a proud expression, Yun Zhongjing withdrew his palm, his gaze shifting to the Zhuang Family, only considering three people worth his attention: Gao Yongsi invited by the Zhuang Family, and two Earth List martial artists from the Xiang Family.

However, Gao Yongsi showed no change in expression, while the two Earth List martial artists from the Xiang Family had a strong fighting spirit in their eyes.

A moment later, Yun Zhongjing’s figure vanished.

"Did I miscalculate with my perception?"

Lin Chen slightly furrowed his brow, his instincts told him Liu Yue’s strength was definitely no less than Yun Zhongjing’s.

While Lin Chen was pondering, Dan Muqing had already completed her test, leaving only him.

At the site, most people had already turned their attention away, continuing to discuss Yun Zhongjing’s recent test, while Lin Chen placed his hand on the stone tablet.

The moment his right hand touched the stone tablet, a cool sensation came over him.

Simultaneously, Lin Chen sensed a particularly unique energy from the stone tablet entering his body, scanning every part of him.

The stone tablet emitted light that soon surpassed Dan Muqing’s and nearly matched Liu Yue’s before.

Ah!

In the crowd watching, someone was drawn to the brightness and exclaimed.

But at this instant, as Lin Chen sensed the energy flowing from the stone tablet into his body beginning to scan his Dantian, he chose to withdraw his hand.

The moment his hand left the stone tablet, the unique internal energy dissipated.

"I see!"

A look of sudden realization washed over Lin Chen’s face, no wonder the glow caused by Liu Yue wasn’t as prominent as Yun Zhongjing’s.

While everyone expressed shock over Lin Chen’s glow measured by the stone tablet, which was only weaker than Yun Zhongjing’s, Lin Chen’s figure also disappeared from the site.

"Who is this person?"

Many people at the site exchanged glances, as they hadn’t gathered any information on this individual.