Lin Dong's Debut

"Brother Lin Yan, that was amazing!"

Watching Lin Yan return to his seat, Qingtan laughed sweetly and gave him a tiny thumbs-up.

Lin Dong, beside her, did not say much, but he still congratulated Lin Yan. Though the two of them were opponents in this Clan Competition, it did not affect their relationship in private.

However, he was rather curious about the flame Lin Yan had just used. It had actually given him an extremely dangerous feeling. Still, Lin Dong tactfully did not ask. Who did not have secrets? As this thought crossed his mind, Lin Dong subconsciously touched the Stone Talisman in his robe.

Lin Xiao also came over at this moment and patted Lin Yan on the shoulder, praising him. "Not bad. I never thought your strength would be this great. Even Lin Chen wasn't your match. It seems you'll definitely achieve a fine result in this Clan Competition.

"As it happens, your Aunt Liu Yan instructed me tonight to invite you over as a guest. Now that you've achieved such a good result, you mustn't use cultivation as an excuse to refuse again. Otherwise, your aunt will definitely be angry when the time comes."

Because he had once taught Lin Yan martial arts for a period of time, Lin Xiao had always regarded Lin Yan as half a disciple. On top of that, he also knew what his wife Liu Yan had in mind—she wanted to take Lin Yan in as a son-in-law. Lin Xiao did not oppose this, so in his heart, he had already come to see Lin Yan as half a member of his own family.

Hearing Lin Xiao's invitation, Lin Yan was taken aback. Then he smiled and nodded in agreement.

For some reason, after being reborn into this life, although he had never deliberately tried to befriend anyone, his relationship with Lin Dong was indeed quite good, and his relationship with Lin Dong's family was even better.

Qingtan regarded him as a good elder brother, while Lin Yan had also gained an adorable sworn younger sister. Lin Xiao and his wife also treated him almost like family.

Although Lin Yan had already endured endless solitude and loneliness, when faced with the warmth and concern of Lin Dong's family, ripples inevitably stirred in his heart.

After saying goodbye to Lin Dong and the others, Lin Yan arrived below the platform. Lin Yun also stepped forward at this moment and congratulated Lin Yan.

Lin Yun had broken through to Body Tempering Sixth Level two months ago, so he had also entered the top ten without incident. Lin Yan congratulated him as well and wished him victory in his next match. However, the moment the words left his mouth, a strange look appeared on Lin Yan's face.

Because the one stepping onto the platform for the second match was none other than Lin Dong, and the opponent he had drawn was none other than Lin Yun.

At this moment, everyone in the Trial Field heard who the two sides in this match were, and all of them looked at Lin Dong with sympathy—except for Lin Yan.

Lin Yun's reputation in the Lin Family was not the slightest bit inferior to Lin Chen's. In fact, it was even a little stronger, and he had broken through to Body Tempering Sixth Level two months ago.

Lin Dong, on the other hand, was unknown and had never had any deeds spread about him. Of course, because his father had once been the most talented person in the Lin Family, some people still held a trace of anticipation.

And since a dark horse like Lin Yan had already appeared, perhaps this Lin Dong might also create a miracle?

When Lin Yun heard that his opponent was Lin Dong, he also let out a breath of relief. However, when he saw Lin Yan's expression, he immediately asked in confusion, "Cousin Lin Yan, do you not believe in my strength? If the one going up were Lin Xia or Lin Hong, then I wouldn't have absolute confidence in victory. But although this Lin Dong has won all the way to this point, now that he's met me, this is as far as he goes.

"Not everyone is like you, Cousin Lin Yan, able to become the dark horse of this Clan Competition."

Hearing this, Lin Yan was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say. If not for him, Lin Dong would indeed have been the only dark horse of this Clan Competition, and in the future, he would even become the dark horse of the entire Tianxuan Continent. But this kind of thing could not be said outright, so he could only say tactfully, "Cousin Lin Yun, you should still be more careful. Lin Dong isn't that simple."

Hearing Lin Yan's half-veiled words, although Lin Yun did not understand what he meant, he still began to take Lin Dong more seriously in his heart.

At this moment, everyone in the arena was watching this match.

Lin Yan was also observing this match with great care. Although he knew Lin Dong's strength, because of his own butterfly effect, many things had changed greatly. He did not know whether Lin Dong still possessed the strength he had in the original work.

As soon as the match began, just as everyone expected, Lin Yun swiftly launched a thunderous offensive. His set of first-grade martial arts, Falling Rock Fist, flowed smoothly like clouds and water. Fist shadows layered one over another, directly forcing Lin Dong into repeated retreat.

However, just as everyone thought Lin Dong would lose then and there, and just as Lin Yun was also throwing what Lin Yan had said earlier to the back of his mind, Lin Dong suddenly counterattacked.

"Pa pa pa..."

Lin Dong's expression was solemn, his fists clenched tight. Crisp smacking sounds suddenly rang out on the stone platform, and once they began, there were eight in total!

Eight echoes of the Through-the-Back Fist!

Everyone's gaze was drawn to Lin Dong. Eight echoes of the Through-the-Back Fist—this level of strength was already quite impressive.

However, at this moment, there was still a considerable gap between the two people in the arena. Although Lin Dong's Through-the-Back Fist was practiced and powerful, Lin Yun's Falling Rock Fist was also extremely seasoned.

Barring any accidents, relying on the eight-echo Through-the-Back Fist, Lin Dong might be able to hold on for a while, but he still could not avoid defeat in the end.

Yet at this moment, an accident suddenly occurred.

"Pa!"

Just when everyone thought Lin Dong was about to lose, a crisp sound rang out from the arena. In that instant, the entire Trial Hall fell silent for a moment.

Nine echoes!

The pinnacle of the Through-the-Back Fist!

At this moment, even Lin Yan could not help but grow solemn. Although Lin Dong had the Stone Talisman's help, his talent in martial arts was truly no joke. In just a few short months, he had cultivated the Through-the-Back Fist to its pinnacle. And Lin Yan knew very well that Lin Dong was still holding back the tenth echo of the Through-the-Back Fist and had yet to release it.

"As expected of you, Dong." Lin Yan licked his lips, but his gaze gradually grew heated. If there were no Lin Dong, or if Lin Dong became ordinary from this point on, how boring would the days ahead on the Tianxuan Continent be?

"You really didn't disappoint me..."

At this moment in the arena, after Lin Dong displayed the nine echoes of the Through-the-Back Fist, before the crowd could recover, light flickered over Lin Dong's fist. Clearly, he had also condensed an Origin Power Seed.

Origin Power! Body Tempering Sixth Level!

Seeing this scene, even Lin Xiao was so shocked that he directly crushed the teacup in his hand. He was astonished beyond words.

If Lin Yan had broken through to Body Tempering Sixth Level, then so be it. After all, Lin Xiao did not understand Lin Yan's method of cultivation. But for the son who spent every day by his side to have actually hidden from him the fact that he had broken through to Body Tempering Sixth Level—this was truly astonishing.

Upon the stone platform, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Lin Dong's fist fell like a heavy stone onto Lin Yun's two fists. The nine echoes of the Through-the-Back Fist, combined with Lin Dong's strength at Body Tempering Sixth Level, directly sent the latter flying with a single punch, knocking him off the stone platform.

"Hua..."

Seeing this unexpected result, the surroundings unsurprisingly erupted into an uproar. Clearly, no one had expected Lin Dong's strength to have actually reached such a level.

There were also people who kept looking toward Lin Yan, then back at Lin Dong on the platform. They had never imagined that in just half a day, two dark horses would suddenly emerge from the Lin Family. Could this be the prelude to the Lin Family's great rise?