C7 A Shocking Feat!

Chapter Seven: A Stunning Revelation

"Alas, after all this time, you still haven't grown. You're too arrogant. If only you could master the art of patience, you might stand a chance at revenge in the future..."

"But any words now are too late. Lin Tong is certainly not going to spare you this time..."

Lin Yumo whispered under her breath, indifferent to whether Lin Xuan could hear her or not. She had little faith in his prospects!

Just then, Lin Tong overheard Lin Xuan's challenging words. He burst into a haughty laugh, seemingly scoffing at Lin Xuan's audacity.

"Hahahaha... Lin Xuan, oh Lin Xuan, I haven't even come looking for you, and here you are, delivering yourself to my doorstep. Well then, since you're courting death, I'll play the good Samaritan and grant your wish!"

His face darkened ominously as he finished speaking, casting a chilling glance at Lin Xuan.

Turning to the clan elder overseeing the competition, he said with a deferential tone, "Elder... As you've witnessed, Lin Xuan has publicly thrown down the gauntlet. We of the Lin family are no cowards. I shall honor his request. Elder, kindly grant us permission for a duel on the martial arts stage!"

The clan elder remained unmoved, a mountain of stoic resolve. He uttered simply, "Granted."

At those words, Lin Tong's elation was palpable. He laughed heartily, gazing at Lin Xuan from across the way, taunting him before the gathered crowd, "Lin Xuan, the clan elder has consented to our match. Do you have the courage to step onto the martial arts stage?"

With that, he leapt onto the stage, his face alight with excitement and anticipation, his blood racing at the thought of soon crushing Lin Xuan beneath his feet.

All eyes were on Lin Xuan now, the crowd holding its breath in anticipation of his response...

"Young Master... please, don't..." Qing Tan's voice carried from a distance, her access to the martial arts arena denied, as she tried desperately to dissuade Lin Xuan.

"Heh... Why wouldn't I?" Lin Xuan shot Qing Tan a look of assurance before vaulting onto the martial arts stage to stand opposite Lin Tong.

"Hmph, Lin Xuan, I never thought you'd have the guts to step up... Remember, on our clan's martial arts stage, life and death are beyond question... You're in for it this time; there's no escape!"

Lin Tong's laugh was dark and chilling. He bore a deep grudge against Lin Xuan. Before Lin Xuan was crippled, Lin Tong had always been overshadowed by him. The clan elders favored Lin Xuan and barely acknowledged Lin Tong's existence!

It wasn't until he conspired against Lin Xuan that he finally gained favor within the family. Seeing Lin Xuan able to cultivate again, Lin Tong naturally sought to eliminate him, eliminating any threat to his newfound status.

"Enough with the blather!"

Lin Xuan scoffed. He had spent the past few days piecing together the entire plot and had no intention of letting Lin Tong off the hook.

Without wasting words, Lin Xuan executed his Moon Shadow Step. In an instant, he closed the distance and unleashed a punch with the weight of Mount Tai behind it, his momentum unstoppable.

Lin Tong was not without skill, reacting swiftly enough to narrowly avoid the blow.

But that was of little consequence. Lin Xuan's assault was relentless, giving Lin Tong no quarter. He advanced and delivered a vicious kick to Lin Tong's abdomen, twisting his opponent's face in pain as he bellowed in rage.

"Lin Xuan, you've really angered me now. You're asking for it—take this!"

"Falling Cloud Palm!"

With a fierce motion, Lin Tong unleashed a palm strike, and a torrent of Spiritual Energy burst forth, transforming into a colossal palm that blotted out the sky, bearing down on Lin Xuan!

"What... The Falling Cloud Palm... I never imagined Young Master Lin Tong had mastered it to such a degree. It's like a cloud descending, obscuring the sun and sky..."

"Hmph... With the Falling Cloud Palm, Lin Xuan's fate is sealed. Let's see how he handles this!"

"Lin Xuan... To have pushed Young Master Lin Tong to use the Falling Cloud Palm, you've already proven your worth!"

Beneath the martial arts platform, many spectators watched with icy stares, hurling mockery and scorn at Lin Xuan.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan let out a sneer, "Heh, nothing but impotent rage!"

As his words hung in the air, Lin Xuan's fist began to move. It was deceptively slow, like a snail, yet it struck with the swiftness of lightning. The crowd's vision blurred as Lin Xuan's silhouette vanished from the stage...

This was the elusive Moon Shadow Step in action. He wisely chose not to clash head-on with Lin Tong's spiritual technique, given that his opponent was two minor realms above him in strength!

Yet Lin Tong displayed not a trace of combat awareness, standing there like a solid iron statue, unmoving. Lin Xuan wouldn't dream of missing such a perfect chance!

In a flash, he reappeared beside Lin Tong, leaping clear of the Falling Cloud Palm's range, and launched a well-formed iron fist at Lin Tong's abdomen!

Simultaneously...

The divine power Lin Xuan had been diligently honing for days was ready to be unleashed. With a detached voice, he announced, "Divine Power — Giant Strength!"

In that moment, a torrent of spiritual energy erupted from within him, infusing the iron fist with an unrivaled divine force that brutally struck Lin Tong's midsection...

Caught completely off guard, Lin Tong was blasted away like a kite severed from its string, hurtling dozens of meters before slamming into a pillar of the martial arts platform. He crumpled, spitting blood, unable to rise.

"How can this be... No... I refuse to accept this!"

"Lin Xuan... you're nothing but trash... Ugh!"

As Lin Tong, his face twisted in rage, knelt on the ground attempting to rise, Lin Xuan showed no mercy. He delivered another massive punch, knocking Lin Tong out cold.

Meanwhile, the onlookers who had anticipated Lin Tong's triumph over Lin Xuan were left dumbfounded, staring at Lin Xuan's commanding presence on the platform.

Clad in unstained white, he stood tall and serene, his long hair cascading down like a waterfall, inspiring a sense of awe in all who beheld him.

"That's it?" Lin Xuan didn't spare a glance for Lin Tong, lying there like a dead dog, before he turned and leaped off the martial arts platform. The latter had long since ceased to be a worthy adversary!

The area around the stage erupted into chaos the next moment.

"This is unbelievable... Who would have thought Young Master Lin Xuan had such depth to his strength..."

"Indeed... Perhaps the prodigious young genius has truly returned!"

Lin Xuan's display was nothing short of sensational, catching many off guard. Amidst the shock and awe of the various family scions gathered below the stage, an ill-timed comment cut through the adulation.

"Pfft, what's there to praise? It was nothing but a sleight of hand. In a fair fight, Lin Xuan would be taken down by Lin Tong in a single exchange!"

"My brother speaks the truth. Lin Xuan just got lucky this time. Within the Lin family, it's common knowledge that Lin Tong is as close as can be to the eldest son, Lin Tianyi!"

"With Lin Xuan having beaten Lin Tong to an inch of his life, it's not just an assault on Lin Tong, but also a slight against Young Master Lin Tianyi. There's no way Lin Tianyi will let this slide!"