Chapter 11 The Clan Comparison Ends, Achieving First Place

Chapter 11 

Lin Yun was preparing to go on stage when Qing Tan pouted and said, 

"Lin Yun Ge, beat him up!"

Uh... Lin Yun smiled but didn't respond.

You all bring me attribute bonuses of +10; I can't show favoritism, I must be fair to everyone.

The two went on stage.

"Lin Yun Ge, please give me your guidance!" Lin Dong clasped his hands and said excitedly.

Since the conflict in the back mountain, Lin Yun had become Lin Dong's target for pursuit and surpassing.

After witnessing Lin Yun's outstanding performance today, he also wanted to have a good fight with Lin Yun. Regardless of whether he could win, he held great respect for Lin Yun in his heart.

"Come on, don't hold back. Let me see your limits," Lin Yun smiled.

"Okay!"

Lin Dong launched his attack with enthusiasm, his elemental energy surged, and a faint blue light appeared around his fists.

He struck with a direct punch, generating force that hit Lin Yun with a loud clap.

Is this the Tongbei Fist? Then let's see who can make the most and loudest claps... Lin Yun also punched, eager to see whose martial arts learned from the cheat was stronger.

Clap clap clap... clap!

The rapid and continuous clapping sounds spread throughout the trial hall.

"The Tongbei Fist's Nine Clap Force!"

"No, not just nine claps."

"It's ten claps!"

"Impressive! The first-grade Tongbei Fist in their hands is even more powerful than second-grade martial arts."

"Strange, how can Lin Dong hold out against Lin Yun for so long?"

"Don't you see? Lin Dong has also broken through to the seventh level of body refinement; he has been hiding his strength."

"His elemental energy intensity is even stronger than Lin Hong and Lin Xia."

"Hiss, these two have hidden their strength deeply!"

"Hey, Lin Yun is still going with the claps; this is taking too long."

"Can he continuously generate force? My goodness, is this still the Tongbei Fist I know?"

"These two dark horses are truly full of surprises."

...

Hidden cards emerged one after another,

The duel was spectacular,

The peak competition of the Tongbei Fist,

Lin Yun and Lin Dong pushed the atmosphere of the contest to a climax.

Watching the two fight was a visual feast.

The dazzling yet intricate boxing techniques left the audience in awe, feeling inferior.

"The ten clap force is my limit, but it's just the beginning for Lin Yun Ge. His Tongbei Fist has reached a level of mastery where he can generate force effortlessly, without needing to accumulate strength."

"I can only use the Eight Desolations Palm now!"

Lin Dong knew he couldn't compete with the Tongbei Fist, so he transformed his fists into palms, changing his attack method. His Eight Desolations Palm was also perfected, having cultivated soft strength, understanding the balance of hardness and softness, allowing him to truly unleash the power of the Eight Desolations Palm.

"Hehe, Lin Dong brother, I hope this doesn't hit you too hard."

Lin Yun thought with a mischievous mindset, intentionally practicing the same martial arts as Lin Dong, also wanting to see Lin Dong's shocked reaction.

In novels, it's always the protagonist who shocks the bystanders; now he was shocking the protagonist, which seemed reasonable, right?

Bang bang bang... The two exchanged palm winds, once again shocking the audience below.

Setting aside the elemental energy realm, in terms of martial arts proficiency, no one present could match the two.

"Lin Yun Ge's Eight Desolations Palm is terrifying; he completely controls the rhythm of the battle. I can only passively take hits."

Lin Dong was shocked. Previously, when Lin Yun defeated Lin Hong with the Eight Desolations Palm, Lin Dong hadn't had a strong intuitive feeling. Now, experiencing it firsthand, he finally understood Lin Hong's helplessness at that time.

It wasn't that Lin Hong was weak; it was that Lin Yun was truly too strong.

So strong it was abnormal!

The more Lin Dong fought, the more he was astonished, increasingly aware of the vast gap between himself and Lin Yun, filled with admiration for Lin Yun.

He had guidance from the images in the stone talisman, and felt that his martial arts proficiency was unmatched among his peers. But today, he realized that there are always people better than oneself and skies beyond the skies.

Both of Lin Yun's martial arts were more powerful and perfect than the images evolving in his stone talisman.

With both of his proud martial arts being crushed, Lin Dong's mindset gradually shifted, and he no longer had thoughts of winning.

Lin Dong then realized that if Lin Yun wanted to defeat him, it would take at most ten moves.

Yet he clearly hadn't done so; instead, he was guiding him in the fight, not aiming to defeat him, more like feeding him techniques.

Lin Dong suddenly awoke to the realization, focusing his attention on Lin Yun's moves, prioritizing experience, comprehension, and learning, no longer seeking victory or defeat.

Facing the gap between himself and Lin Yun, Lin Dong humbly accepted it, quickly absorbing the experience.

"So that's how it is... it can be done this way... not fixated on techniques... focusing on power generation... removing the flashy elements, directly aiming at the essence of martial arts..."

The more Lin Dong fought, the more excited he became, gaining many insights, marveling that Lin Yun was the true martial arts genius, admiring him immensely.

"Eh, this kid learns really fast." Lin Yun was secretly surprised that Lin Dong could comprehend during the battle.

He just found it interesting and took his time, yet Lin Dong surprisingly climbed up the ladder and learned.

"Brother Lin Yun is really a good person!" Lin Dong felt deeply moved, admiring him even more.

"Not focusing on victory or defeat, but earnestly guiding his younger brother in martial arts—that's the demeanor a brother should have. Lin Hong can't even be compared, he's not worthy of carrying his shoes."

After more than fifty exchanges, Lin Yun felt it was about time, and with a palm strike, he pushed Lin Dong back, just enough to send him off the stone platform.

"Brother Lin Yun's martial arts are superb, Lin Dong accepts defeat wholeheartedly!" Lin Dong admitted defeat with a calm expression.

"Lin Yun wins!"

As Lin Ken announced this, Lin Zhen Tian, who was seated at the head of the table, also stood up and said with a beaming smile,

"It was a wonderful match, and you all performed excellently. Now I announce that the first place is Lin Yun, the second place is Lin Dong, and the third place is Lin Xia. If anyone wishes to challenge, you may raise it now."

"Two freaks!" Lin Xia thought to herself.

She originally wanted to wait until Lin Dong was defeated to challenge him for second place.

But seeing Lin Dong's performance under Lin Yun, she knew she couldn't possibly be his opponent.

Two dark horses, steadily overshadowing her!

"Since there are no objections, the clan competition ends here."

Lin Zhen Tian announced loudly.

Then the trial hall began to disperse, and Lin Ken called Lin Yun and the other outstanding juniors to the back hall.

Lin Zhen Tian personally distributed the rewards for the clan competition to them.

"Yun'er, very good. Your great-uncle hasn't paid much attention to you over the years; don't take it to heart. The family is large, and there are times when we can't take care of everyone. You have managed to cultivate to this level on your own, your talent is evident. Undoubtedly, the family will focus on nurturing you in the future. If you need anything, feel free to speak directly to your great-uncle."

Lin Zhen Tian patted Lin Yun's shoulder, speaking directly and earnestly.

He and Lin Yun's grandfather were brothers, but Lin Yun's grandfather was no longer around.

"Thank you, Great-Uncle!" Lin Yun sincerely replied.

Although the family hadn't given him much support in martial resources before, his treatment in other aspects was not bad.

There were many juniors in the clan, and Lin Zhen Tian might not even remember all of them.

To say these heartfelt words to Lin Yun to avoid any resentment was already quite thoughtful.

Moreover, he promised to nurture Lin Yun more in the future.

"Grandpa, Lin Yun injured Lin Hong and Lin Shan; Uncle might target Lin Yun," Lin Xia whispered.

They all knew Lin Mang's character was overbearing, selfish, and narrow-minded.

Lin Shan and Lin Hong's arrogance in the clan was also fostered by Lin Mang.

"Hmph, don't worry, I'll have a good talk with him." Lin Zhen Tian snorted, his face cold.

He wasn't unaware of some matters; he just didn't want to intervene.

Lin Mang had held too much power in recent years, developing his small faction within the large family, causing much dissatisfaction among the clan.

Now that the clan wanted to focus on nurturing Lin Yun, if Lin Mang dared to make things difficult for him, as the head of the family, he would certainly reprimand Lin Mang.

"Lin Ken, from now on you take care of Yun'er, help him get involved in clan affairs. Also, Yun'er's treatment should be elevated, just like Xia'er." Lin Zhen Tian arranged.

This effectively set up a backing for Lin Yun; even if Lin Mang wanted to settle scores later, with Lin Ken around, his hands wouldn't reach Lin Yun.

"Yes, Father!" Lin Ken replied with a smile.

"Lin Yun, why don't you move into my family's courtyard and live with us?" Lin Xia suddenly suggested.

Lin Ken added, "There are still many vacant rooms at home. If you move over, you'll have someone to look out for you, and if you need anything, Lin Xia can help you."

"Uncle, Sister Lin Xia, thank you for your kindness, but I'm used to living in my own courtyard. I practice boxing most of the time and might disturb you. My courtyard is empty, so I can be more relaxed there."

Lin Yun gratefully declined.

He had a system, and those rewards had no source, making it inconvenient to explain to others.

As for Lin Mang, Lin Yun was not afraid of his revenge.

With Lin Yun's current status in the Lin family, as long as Lin Mang had his wits about him, he wouldn't directly act against him.

This was just an internal family conflict; it hadn't reached the point of life and death. Lin Xia and the others were merely worried that Lin Mang would make things difficult for Lin Yun regarding cultivation resources.

However, Lin Yun lacked for nothing in resources.

As long as Lin Mang didn't take action, Lin Yun had nothing to worry about.

Moreover, with Lin Yun's current cultivation speed, it wouldn't be long before he surpassed Lin Mang. If Lin Mang truly didn't understand the situation and shamelessly targeted him, once Lin Yun rose to prominence, he wouldn't show them any good face.

"Alright, you can go back now and cultivate well." 

Lin Zhentian dismissed the younger generation and called Lin Xiao over. 

"Come in with me." 

It was time for the father and son to have a good talk. 

After leaving the trial hall and saying goodbye to Lin Xia and Qing Tan, Lin Yun couldn't wait to return to his own courtyard. 

He had received too many rewards today, it was simply a bountiful harvest, and he wanted to go back and count them carefully!