The Sword Is Always There!

"Oh no, Brother Chen's opponent is actually Cousin Lin Yun!"

Once Qing Tan, who had taken her seat in the VIP section, noticed Lin Chen's opponent, she could not help covering her mouth and crying out in shock.

It could be said that Lin Yun's strength ranked in the top three among the Lin Family's younger generation.

And Lin Chen had actually run into an opponent like that in his second match.

"Little Sister Qing Tan, why are you so worried about that Lin Chen?"

Just then, Lin Hong, who was staying beside Lin Mang, saw this and could not help asking with a smile.

A cold gleam flashed through his eyes.

During that conflict, if Lin Chen and Lin Xia had not arrived in time and stopped him...

Then Lin Dong, who had angered his younger brother Lin Shan, would already have been crippled by him!

Want to keep cultivating? How could that have been possible?

Now look what happened. Not only was Lin Dong perfectly fine, his cultivation had even improved.

Although he was not as strong as Lin Hong, who was at Body Tempering Stage Seven, he had already surpassed his younger brother Lin Shan.

Given enough time, perhaps he would give Lin Dong a chance to take revenge.

Lin Hong naturally did not wish to see such a situation.

Moreover, he was extremely interested in Lin Dong's younger sister, Qing Tan.

Even though she was still young, she could already be considered one of the finest budding beauties in the Lin Family, even in all of Qingyang Town.

In a few more years, she would surely become a devastatingly beautiful woman.

As Lin Hong thought of this, the look he gave Qing Tan also carried a hint of playfulness.

He was determined to take first place in this Clan Tournament!

Then he would use the opportunity to ask Lin Zhentian for permission to marry.

Nine times out of ten, the latter would agree under such an important occasion.

Then...

"Who are you? Don't get in the way of me watching the match!"

Qing Tan glared at Lin Hong, not giving him the slightest face. How could the grudge between them be forgotten so easily?

If Lin Chen had not arrived in time back then, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Those words made Lin Hong's expression stiffen slightly, and his gaze turned much more vicious. However, when he noticed the gazes of the other VIPs who had come to the Lin Family to watch the Clan Tournament lingering on him, and even heard some quiet muttering, his mood instantly worsened.

He withdrew his sinister gaze, his hands beneath his sleeves clenched tightly.

As long as the marriage proposal succeeded, he would definitely make her regret slapping his face today!

"Qing Tan, there's no need to mind certain people. Wanting to take first place in the clan competition—how could it be that easy?"

Lin Xiao withdrew his sharp gaze from Lin Hong. As long as the other party dared to speak wildly, then with his status, he was still qualified to teach him a lesson, calling it advice from an elder to a junior.

However, although Lin Hong was young, he was good at enduring. He turned his head away, as if he had forgotten what had just happened, and began discussing martial arts with his younger brother Lin Shan.

"Father, it's just that someone is truly hateful."

Qing Tan once again glared fiercely at Lin Hong, who was eavesdropping, and said angrily, "That's why he makes me so mad. If I really get the chance, I definitely won't let him be so arrogant!"

Thinking of her recent cultivation progress, her eyes also began to flicker. She waved her little fist, as if practicing something.

"Don't worry. Your Sister Xia's cultivation should have also reached Body Tempering Stage Seven. It won't be so easy for certain people to take first place in the clan competition. Besides, with Ah Chen and Dong'er here as well, perhaps they'll have a chance too."

Lin Xiao's gaze had already landed on Lin Chen. His son Lin Dong had not encountered any strong opponents in his second match, so it was foreseeable that he would win. But Lin Chen's opponent, Lin Yun, was rather powerful. This was probably a little uncertain.

After all, Lin Yun had already reached Body Tempering Stage Six two months ago. It was hard to say whether he had improved by leaps and bounds during this period.

Of course, given Lin Yun's background and circumstances, before the Clan Tournament ended, he definitely had not received many cultivation resources. This was a major weakness, leaving him far inferior to someone like Lin Hong, who had received the strong support of his father, Lin Mang.

Otherwise, with Lin Yun's talent, he should have been able to directly reach Body Tempering Stage Seven during this period.

"Father, Brother Chen's opponent is Cousin Lin Yun. It's very dangerous!"

Returning to this topic once again, Qing Tan could not hide her worry. She looked at the white-clothed youth standing on the contest platform and murmured, "But I believe Brother Chen will definitely win!"

Lin Xiao said nothing more. In truth, he did not know whether Lin Chen could win either. All he could say was that he hoped Lin Chen would win.

In his view, Lin Chen and Lin Yun, whose backgrounds were very similar, shared many common traits, such as the most basic perseverance and hard work.

In short, this match would probably be a fierce battle!

On the trial grounds.

"Cousin Lin Yun, please enlighten me!"

The wooden sword that was usually by Lin Chen's side did not appear in his hand.

He felt it was a little too light, and since he had already obtained the even more precious Green Lotus Sword, there was no need to specially forge another sword.

And this Clan Tournament was not yet enough to make him use the Green Lotus Sword.

"Cousin Lin Chen, it's been a long time. Looks like your strength has grown even greater."

A thin, gray-clad youth stood opposite Lin Chen. As their eyes met, the look that passed between them was one only the two of them understood.

Before the clan tournament, Lin Yun had already known that Lin Chen had reached Body Tempering Stage Six, the same realm as him, and he had been very pleased.

A match like this was what made things truly challenging.

Only...

"Your sword. Where is it?"

Lin Yun stared at Lin Chen's right hand, his brows furrowing slightly. Then his cold, sharp gaze landed on the other boy's face, and he demanded an answer.

Given his relationship with Lin Chen, he naturally knew very well that Lin Chen was not like the others, who trained in leg techniques, fist techniques, and the like.

If someone used sword arts but had no sword, how could they possibly bring out the power of their martial skill?

Lin Yun had long wanted to test himself against Lin Chen, and now was the perfect chance.

But if the other party did not use a sword, there was no way he could display his full strength.

Even if Lin Yun defeated him like that, it would not make him feel very happy.

"My sword is always with me."

Lin Chen knew what he meant. He raised his right hand and brought two fingers together like a finger-sword. A wisp of sword qi spat out from them, its sharpness no worse than a real blade.

After all, this lower second-grade martial skill, Spirit Sword Finger, was powerful enough to run rampant throughout the Body Tempering Stage.

And after being deduced by the martial arts deduction power of the Mental Space, the might of Spirit Sword Finger had clearly reached the level of a lower third-grade martial skill. It had even undergone new changes and reached a new extreme!

That was to say, when using Spirit Sword Finger, he could form a wisp of sword qi on the foundation of his own yuan power.

As long as his yuan power was abundant and deep enough, using two fingers as a sword could be easily achieved.

Now, Lin Chen was using his two fingers as a sword, intending to face Lin Yun with the lower second-grade martial skill, Spirit Sword Finger!

When Lin Yun across from him heard this and noticed the faintly shimmering yuan power on the skin of Lin Chen's two fingers, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he felt immense pressure.

Sure enough, Lin Chen had already reached Body Tempering Stage Six, and there were signs that he was about to break through to Body Tempering Stage Seven.

After Body Tempering Stage Four, the changes in one's body were no longer enough for others to easily distinguish.

And yuan power was merely a reference. It could not be trusted too much.

After all, Lin Yun believed that Lin Chen was now about to break through to Body Tempering Stage Seven, completely unaware that he might already have reached the Ninth Level of Body Tempering. Once his yuan power accumulated to a certain degree, he would be able to attempt a breakthrough into the Earthly Yuan Stage!

Lin Yun's expression turned solemn, and he said seriously, "Since you have a sword, then I won't hold back!"

The next moment, he had already charged over.

A Falling Stone Fist came smashing down!