Child of Destiny? Sorry, You Don't Even Qualify to Make Me Move!

"Holy crap! What's going on? Did I hear that right? Lin Yuan signed up?"

"A late registration? That's an option? It's unfair! That's privilege!"

"Obviously! He's Lin Yuan, from the Martial God Clan, with money as his superpower! What does a little privilege matter?"

"This is going to be good! A Peerless Genius against the Number One Young Master—this is absolutely the most explosive match of the day!"

Under the convergence of countless shocked, puzzled, disdainful, and curious gazes.

The figure who had been lazily sprawled on the sofa finally rose slowly to his feet.

Lin Yuan stretched lazily, his joints cracking in a rapid series of pops.

He waved to the two beautiful Maids behind him.

"Alright, pack things up. Time to get to work."

His tone did not sound like he was about to take part in a peak showdown that would decide the academy's strongest fighter. It sounded more like he was heading to the market to buy groceries.

The Maids bowed respectfully, swiftly packed away the sofa, dim sum, and juice, then quietly withdrew.

Only then did Lin Yuan start walking, unhurriedly making his way toward the contestants' waiting area.

Throughout the entire process, he did not even glance once in the direction of the arena.

The sheer indifference and laziness radiating from his bones made everyone who saw it grit their teeth.

He was showing off too hard!

This guy had practically carved the words "acting cool" onto his forehead!

On the arena.

Ye Xuan, who had been high-spirited and brimming with fighting intent just moments ago, now wore an incomparably vivid expression.

First came shock, which was immediately replaced by wild delight.

Then that delight transformed into towering fury and icy Killing Intent.

He had come!

He had finally come!

This coward, this useless trash, had ultimately not dared to hide in his shell forever!

"Good... very good!"

Ye Xuan clenched his fists.

He stared fixedly at Lin Yuan's back, his fighting intent climbing to its peak at that moment.

He swore that on the arena, he would trample every shred of this man's arrogance and dignity beneath his feet and grind them to dust!

With Lin Yuan's addition, the tournament's pace suddenly accelerated.

Very soon, it was time for Lin Yuan's first match.

His opponent was a burly man at the Marrow Cleansing Realm Fifth Level. He was also a notable figure in the academy, renowned for his strength and defense.

"Hmph! Lin Yuan, you finally dared to come up!"

The burly man assumed a battle-ready stance the moment he stepped onto the stage. His muscles bulged, while spiritual power formed a thick shield over his body.

"I thought you'd keep being a turtle with its head tucked in forever! Today, I'll weigh you and see just how much substance this Number One Young Master has!"

Lin Yuan Yawned and lazily walked onto the arena.

He could not even be bothered to assume an opening stance, simply standing there casually.

Seeing that both sides were ready, the referee shouted, "Begin!"

"Ha!"

The burly man roared, stomping his foot hard. The entire arena trembled.

Like a human-shaped tank, he charged viciously at Lin Yuan with the force of ten thousand pounds behind him!

Everyone held their breath, ready to witness a fierce collision.

Yet at the instant the burly man rushed within three meters of Lin Yuan.

A sudden change erupted!

The burly man's charging body abruptly froze, and the expression on his face instantly stiffened.

Then his eyes rolled back, and with a thud, he fell stiffly to the ground.

Foam spilled from his mouth, his entire body convulsed, and he directly passed out.

From Beginning to End, Lin Yuan had not moved A Single Finger.

He merely stood there quietly, without the slightest change in his expression.

The entire venue fell silent.

A pin drop could have been heard.

Everyone was dumbfounded, including the referee onstage.

This...

What was going on?

Was he staging a collision scam?

Was this an act?

Only after A Full ten-odd seconds did the referee snap out of it. He hurriedly stepped forward to inspect the burly man, then raised his head with a Face Full Of horror.

"The contestant... the contestant's meridians are in disarray, and his spiritual power has backlashed! He has lost the ability to fight! Lin Yuan wins!"

Whoosh—!

The silent spectator stands instantly exploded into uproar!

"What the hell? He won just like that?"

"What did he even do? Why didn't I see anything?"

"Was it a mental attack? No, that burly man showed no signs of mental trauma at all!"

Amid everyone's confusion and heated discussion, Lin Yuan yawned and slowly walked off the arena. He returned to his sofa and continued lying flat.

The following matches were even more absurd.

Whether they were at the Marrow Cleansing Realm Fifth Level, Sixth Level, or even a seeded contestant with half a foot into the Seventh Level.

The moment they stepped onto the arena and the match began, they would collapse in all sorts of unbelievable ways.

Some tripped over themselves and knocked themselves unconscious on the spot.

Some lost control of their spiritual power circulation and injured themselves from the recoil.

The most outrageous one had barely shouted, "Take this!" before his eyes went blank and he began performing a ridiculous dance on the arena, only collapsing after exhausting himself.

From Beginning to End, Lin Yuan had not made a single move.

He had not even changed his standing posture.

If the first time had been a coincidence and the second an accident, then after this happened five or six times in a row, it could only mean one thing.

Lin Yuan's strength had reached a terrifying level they could not comprehend at all!

He did not need to fight at all!

Simply by standing there and using some unknown method, he could make his opponents collapse without fighting!

This was no longer a battle. This was a strike from a higher dimension!

Fear spread through the hearts of every contestant like a plague.

Later on, any contestant who drew Lin Yuan as an opponent chose to forfeit before even stepping onto the arena.

What kind of joke was this!

Go up there just to make a fool of themselves?

Or experience what it felt like to dance in public?

And so, Lin Yuan lay his way into the finals by a bizarre method unprecedented before and unlikely to be seen again.

And his opponent was, without question, the Child of Destiny who had cut through every opponent on the other side and displayed shocking combat power—

Ye Xuan!

The final battle had finally arrived!

The atmosphere across the entire martial arts grounds was pushed to its peak!

On one side was Ye Xuan, the Child of Destiny who had risen powerfully, created miracle after miracle, and been hailed as a commoner's legend!

On the other was Lin Yuan, the unfathomable young master of a top-tier wealthy family who had somehow coasted through every match in incomprehensible fashion!

This clash would not only determine the champion of this tournament; countless people also saw it as the ultimate collision between the rising new blood and the old aristocracy, between hard work and talent!

"Ye Xuan! Go!"

"Ye Xuan! Take down that dandy!"

People in the spectator stands shouted encouragement for Ye Xuan.

They were more willing to believe that a genius who had clawed his way up step by step through his own efforts could defeat that "lying-flat monster" who relied on his family background.

Li Xuan'er was also In the Crowd. She clenched her fists nervously and silently prayed for Ye Xuan.

Only Gu Ningxue.

As she watched Lin Yuan rise from the sofa once more and walk toward the arena with an impatient expression, a powerful sense of unease surged within her.

This man was far too terrifying!

On the arena.

Ye Xuan Took a Deep Breath and adjusted himself to peak condition.

He could feel that Lin Yuan was strong—absurdly strong.

But he feared nothing!

He possessed secret techniques taught by the Extreme Dao Ancestor, experience from countless life-and-death battles, and the heart of a true powerhouse that would never admit defeat!

He believed that he would win!

"Lin Yuan!"

Ye Xuan's voice rang out with force. "I know you're strong! But today, I, Ye Xuan, will defeat you here fairly and squarely! I'll show you what a real genius is!"

Lin Yuan picked at his ear, seemingly annoyed by Ye Xuan's booming voice.

He glanced at Ye Xuan and spat out two words.

"Too noisy."

Seeing this, the referee did not waste any more words and immediately announced loudly, "The final begins now!"

The instant his words fell!

Ye Xuan moved!

His aura erupted violently. Spiritual power at the Marrow Cleansing Realm Second Level circulated without reservation, and his Right Hand formed a fist seal as he assumed the opening stance of the Mountain Crushing Fist!

He intended to use his strongest move to fire the first shot of this battle!

However, at the very moment he assumed his stance and prepared to unleash that earth-shattering punch.

Lin Yuan on the opposite side finally moved.

He did not throw a punch, nor did he kick.

He merely raised his head, and for the first time, his indifferent gaze landed squarely on Ye Xuan.

Boom—!

An indescribably terrifying pressure Descended like a heavenly river bursting through its banks, like a collapsing universe!

It was not merely the aura of cultivation!

It was Absolute Domination born from the hierarchy of life itself!

It was the supreme divine might inherent to the Primal Chaos Saint Body, standing above all creation!

"Pfft!"

Ye Xuan had only formed half of his opening stance, and his spiritual power had not even fully gathered.

He only felt an irresistible force slam into both his soul and body.

The meridians within him were instantly shattered inch by inch by that power!

His spiritual power surged madly in reverse, while his organs felt as though they had been Heavily Smashed by a ten-thousand-ton hammer!

He Spurted Out a mouthful of blood. It was as if every bone in his body had been pulled away; his Legs Went Soft, and with a thud, he dropped straight to his knees!

What had happened?

Ye Xuan's mind went blank.

He refused to accept it!

He could not lose just like this!

"Ahhh—!"

Ye Xuan let out a beast-like roar, using every ounce of his strength to rise from the ground and strike back!

But what greeted him was an even more terrifying and heavier pressure!

Bang!

Ye Xuan's body, which had only risen slightly, was Heavily Smashed back down by an invisible force!

In a humiliating posture, he was pinned firmly to the ground. His cheek pressed tightly against the cold stone floor, and he was Unable to Move even A Single Finger!

The gap...

Was this the gap between them?

His desperate cultivation, his countless trials through life and death, the will and talent he had always taken pride in...

Before this man, it was all like a joke!

A completely pathetic, utterly tragic joke!

Unwillingness, rage, humiliation, despair...

All kinds of emotions churned wildly within him like the most venomous poison, tearing apart his sanity.

He felt that he was not facing a human.

He was looking up at a Divine Being who stood high above, indifferent to all living things!

No matter how hard he tried or struggled, he would never be able to touch the other party's heels!

Lin Yuan looked down at Ye Xuan, who lay on the ground and whose struggles seemed futile. There was not the slightest ripple in his eyes, as though he were looking at an ant.

He slowly raised his foot and lightly ground it against the floor.

The sound was not loud, yet it carried clearly through the deathly silent martial arena.

"You think that clawing your way up from obscurity to your current position makes you the Child of Destiny?"

"Sorry, but trash like you isn't even qualified to make me lift a hand."

A derisive snort.

It carried bone-deep contempt, stabbing into Ye Xuan's heart like an ice pick.

As his words fell,

Lin Yuan did not even spare Ye Xuan another glance.

He simply turned around and calmly walked off the stage.

The indifference in his tone hurt more than any venomous words ever could!

As though...

Even Ye Xuan's existence was nothing but a waste of his time.

This...

Was a genius???

The entire martial arena was silent as the grave.

Everyone was so stunned by this scene that overturned everything they knew that their souls nearly fled their bodies.

Only when Lin Yuan's figure was about to vanish into the passageway did the shaken referee snap back to his senses as if waking from a dream.

In a trembling voice, he announced the utterly unsurprising result.

"Th-the winner... Lin Yuan!!!"