Chapter 976: This Won’t Do.

The taverns surrounding the martial arts arena were packed with people at this moment.

“Front row seats by the railing, only one spot left! Who wants it?” shouted a tavern waiter.

“I’ll take it.”

“Don’t fight me for it, I’ve got it.”

“Do you think you’re richer than me? Step aside! The waiter said it’s mine!”

This martial arts match was grand and spectacular, with every tavern around completely full.

Especially the balcony seats, which were worth a fortune.

On the streets,

many wandering cultivators were desperately pushing forward.

“Hurry, find a good spot, or you’ll miss everything.”

“This match is truly magnificent. A Lin family young master fighting against a sect elder, a once-in-a-century event.”

“Yeah, I heard the Lin family young master was always a useless talentless brat. No idea when he became so powerful.”

“Heh, you’ve all been fooled. The young master is peerless, with extraordinary talent. He was simply too modest, leading to false rumors.”

“I see. Those spreading such rumors are indeed despicable.”

…

On the martial arts stage,

Qing Yangzi stood there with his eyes slightly closed. In this small Shenglong City, someone wanted to challenge him, which he could easily refuse.

But this young challenger had piqued Qing Yangzi’s interest, and he wanted to see what the boy was capable of.

Great perseverance is easy to find, but extraordinary talent is rare.

As a sect disciple selection elder, it was his duty to inject high-quality blood into the sect.

If he could find such a disciple in Shenglong City, he would have enough to report back to the sect.

In the stands.

“Why did the elder agree to fight that kid?” a young apprentice said angrily.

“I think the boy is quite good. It would be great if he could become our fellow disciple,” a female disciple said with a smile.

The man with the square face spoke up, “That young man’s strength is extraordinary. Even in the sect, few could match his sword intent that day. The elder appreciates talent.”

“Since the boy wants to fight the elder, the elder naturally agreed and also wants to test the boy’s limits.”

“Brother, but isn’t this kid being too arrogant? Our Tiandizong is one of the nine orthodox sects. How dare he challenge us?” a disciple said, clearly不服气地 (with resentment).

“Hehe, did you forget about Lie Qingtian?”

When the disciple heard that name, his face changed slightly, then he retorted, “That’s different. Lie Qingtian is an unparalleled prodigy, naturally able to choose his sect.”

“That’s true, but now let’s see if this boy has Lie Qingtian’s ability.”

“Ah, here he comes.”

At this time,

Lin Fan was walking leisurely.

Behind him, Lin Haoming, accompanied by servants, beat drums and gongs to cheer for Lin Fan.

Lin Fan could do nothing about this kind of situation. He felt that the Lin family was a bit comical.

“Son, you must do your best later. I see this old man is quite old, his stamina must be poor. We should fight him with endurance tactics,” Lin Haoming said.

Lin Fan shook his head. At this level, age no longer mattered.

For someone like Qing Yangzi’s cultivation, to appear young again was merely a thought away.

“Brother, go for it,” Lin Lan’er encouraged.

“Little brother, if things get really bad later, don’t force yourself,” Lin Hanyu said.

“Daughter, how can you say your younger brother can’t beat this old man?” Lin Haoming said.

“I’m just afraid my younger brother will get hurt,” Lin Hanyu said, looking upset.

…

When Lin Fan arrived at the scene, the atmosphere reached a climax.

The seven major families had all come to watch.

This battle was extraordinary, far from ordinary.

In the Huang family, Huang Tailong looked at that figure, his face showing some fear, but more helplessness.

Thoughts of revenge had long been abandoned by Huang Tailong.

He could only silently pray in his heart.

“Lin Fan, you must lose.”

…

“Young man, I’ll go easy on you, no need to worry,” Qing Yangzi said calmly.

“Oh,” Lin Fan nodded, not taking it too seriously.

Qing Yangzi pointed his finger, instantly sealing the space to prevent power leakage and harming innocents.

“It can begin now. Show your move,” Qing Yangzi said.

At this moment, Lin Fan was thinking.

In this match, some techniques still needed to be used cautiously, mainly to test the strength of a True Immortal Realm expert.

Techniques like the Great Nine Red Bricks or Reversing the乾坤 weren’t necessary, as this wasn’t a life-or-death battle. It was better to keep some techniques in reserve.

Buzz!

At this moment, Lin Fan’s aura suddenly changed.

The previously calm aura suddenly surged.

Qing Yangzi felt this aura and his eyes flickered with a strange light.

He was looking at Lin Fan with an evaluating gaze.

Every change in the boy was being assessed by him.

“Such a strong aura…” the disciple with the square face showed an astonished expression on his face.

Suddenly,

the scene changed.

Lin Fan moved instantly, throwing a punch toward Qing Yangzi. The punch force exploded, directly piercing through the void.

Qing Yangzi stood still, his robe flapping in the wind. His eyebrows furrowed, and his heart slightly trembled. What powerful strength! He thought the boy used swords.

Never expected his close combat ability to be this strong.

Qing Yangzi, expressionless, extended his palm and directly caught Lin Fan’s punch.

“This punch…” Qing Yangzi was about to comment, but suddenly his expression changed slightly. He felt as if a powerful force within the punch was awakening like a beast.

A vast force suddenly erupted from deep within.

“Old man, show your real skills, or you’ll end up lying here,” Lin Fan roared, his fighting spirit surging, the power source suddenly activating.

One punch contained two layers of force.

The second layer of force was the power source.

Although Lin Fan’s cultivation was at the high level of the Ancient Realm, he could still suppress experts at the Grand Perfection level. Qing Yangzi was at the initial stage of the True Immortal Realm, but Lin Fan was confident he could withstand a confrontation.

Bang!

Qing Yangzi was forced to retreat several steps. With each step back, the diamond stone bricks on the ground exploded violently.

By the third step, Qing Yangzi’s body trembled. A stream of energy burst out from his back like a sword blade, striking the barrier and completely dissipating Lin Fan’s force.

“What a good kid. With this skill alone, you’re worthy of becoming a disciple of Tiandizong,” Qing Yangzi, at this moment, had to take it seriously. This boy had given him too many surprises.

“Old man, with the strength you’ve shown, you’re still far from being able to recruit me into your sect,” Lin Fan said with a smile.

The disciples in the stands were astonished.

“What? This kid actually forced the elder back three steps.”

Everyone was stunned, finding it hard to believe.

“Brother, you’re amazing,” Lin Lan’er shouted excitedly, her little face flushed red.