Chapter 25 The Tournament Begins

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 The Tournament Begins

The next morning—

The Lin Clan was unusually lively.

The younger generation had gathered in the courtyard.

Lin Hao stood before them, his hands behind his back.

His gaze swept across the young cultivators.

There were ten of them who would represent the Lin Clan in the upcoming competition.

At the front stood Lin Chen and Lin Qing.

Both had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm Level 4.

Their actual combat strength was even more terrifying.

With their Primordial foundations and physiques, they could fight cultivators at the Core Formation Realm.

Behind them stood the three triplets.

Lin Xin.

Lin Wan’er.

Lin Shiyu.

All three had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm Level 2.

The remaining five youths had also received powerful Primordial foundations from Lin Hao.

Lin Hao looked at them.

"Are you ready?"

"Yes, Ancestor!"

The response was loud and confident.

Lin Xin immediately stepped forward.

"Ancestor, don’t worry!"

"We’ll definitely win!"

Lin Wan’er nodded.

"We’re very strong now!"

Lin Shiyu clenched her little fist.

"We can protect the Lin Clan!"

Lin Hao couldn’t help laughing.

"You three really like saying that."

The triplets smiled proudly.

Lin Hao shook his head.

"Fine."

He looked at everyone again.

"Remember, you’re representing the Lin Clan."

"Don’t deliberately cause trouble."

He paused.

"But if someone comes looking for trouble..."

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"Don’t let the Lin Clan lose face."

"Yes, Ancestor!"

Lin Hao nodded.

"Let’s go."

The ten young cultivators followed him out of the clan.

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Azure River City was already bustling with activity.

The Young Generation Martial Competition had attracted countless people.

The streets surrounding the competition grounds were packed.

Young cultivators from the various participating forces had already arrived.

The Wang Family had sent ten participants.

At the front stood Wang Yue.

She was twenty years old or younger and had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm Level 3.

Beside her stood Wang Zhen, who had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm Level 1.

The other Wang Family participants were all in the Qi Refining Realm, ranging from Level 6 to the Peak.

Among them were Wang Hao and Wang Lin.

The Wang Family’s group immediately attracted attention.

"Wang Yue is here!"

"She’s already at Foundation Establishment Realm Level 3!"

"She’s definitely one of the strongest young cultivators in the city."

"With her strength, she should easily secure one of the seven slots."

Wang Yue heard the discussions but didn’t react.

Her eyes were fixed on the entrance of the competition grounds.

She was waiting for someone.

---

The Mu Family soon arrived.

Ten young cultivators entered the grounds.

Among them was Mu Qingyue.

She had reached the Peak of the Qi Refining Realm.

Beside her were Mu Chen, at Qi Refining Realm Level 8, Mu Qing, at Qi Refining Realm Level 7, and Mu Tianyu, at Qi Refining Realm Level 6.

The remaining six members of the Mu Family were also between Qi Refining Realm Level 6 and the Peak.

Mu Qingyue looked around.

Then her eyes suddenly brightened.

"I wonder if they’ll come."

Mu Chen looked at her curiously.

"Who?"

Mu Qingyue smiled.

"The people who saved me."

---

The Clear River Sect arrived next.

Ten disciples entered the competition grounds.

Their strongest disciple was Feng Lei.

His cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm Level 2.

Behind him were Zhao Yun and Gu Chen, both at the Qi Refining Realm.

The remaining disciples were also between Qi Refining Realm Level 6 and the Peak.

The crowd immediately began discussing Feng Lei.

"Feng Lei is here!"

"He’s another Foundation Establishment Realm Level 2 genius."

"His strength shouldn’t be underestimated."

---

The White Cloud Sect soon arrived.

Their group also consisted of ten disciples.

At the front stood Bai Xuan.

His cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Realm Level 2.

Behind him were Chen Feng and Xu Ming, both in the Qi Refining Realm.

The remaining seven disciples were also between Qi Refining Realm Level 6 and the Peak.

The crowd became even more excited.

"Wang Yue, Feng Lei, and Bai Xuan..."

"Those three are definitely going to compete for the top positions."

"Who knows? Perhaps one of them will become the strongest young cultivator in Azure River City."

---

Finally—

The Li Family arrived.

Ten young cultivators entered the grounds.

Li Ming was at the Peak of the Qi Refining Realm.

Li Xuan was at Qi Refining Realm Level 8.

Li Hao was at Qi Refining Realm Level 7.

The remaining seven members were between Qi Refining Realm Level 6 and the Peak.

With all six forces now present—

The competition grounds became even more crowded.

Everyone was waiting for the final participants.

Then—

A group of people appeared at the entrance.

The conversations throughout the grounds slowly became quieter.

Someone looked over.

"That’s..."

"The Lin Clan."

The crowd immediately became curious.

After everything that had happened recently, the Lin Clan had become one of the most talked-about forces in Azure River City.

Yet they were still officially—

Unranked.

Lin Hao walked calmly at the back of the group.

He didn’t pay attention to the surrounding gazes.

The ten young cultivators walked into the competition grounds.

Lin Chen.

Lin Qing.

Lin Xin.

Lin Wan’er.

Lin Shiyu.

And five other young members.

Mu Qingyue immediately recognized them.

Her face lit up.

"It’s them!"

She quickly walked toward the Lin Clan.

"Lin Chen!"

Lin Chen turned around.

He immediately recognized her.

"Mu Qingyue."

Mu Qingyue smiled warmly.

"I’m glad you came."

She bowed slightly.

"I’ve been wanting to thank you all again."

Lin Chen smiled.

"You don’t have to thank us anymore."

Mu Qingyue shook her head.

"I still haven’t forgotten what you did for me."

She glanced toward Lin Hao.

Then bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Senior."

Lin Hao looked at her.

He smiled slightly.

"You’re welcome."

Mu Qingyue nodded.

Her eyes were filled with genuine gratitude.

She was about to say something else when—

A cold voice suddenly came from behind them.

"How touching."

Everyone turned.

Wang Yue stood there.

Her eyes were fixed on the Lin Clan.

Especially Lin Chen and Lin Qing.

She slowly walked forward.

"So the unranked Lin Clan really came."

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Lin Chen looked at her calmly.

"Do we know you?"

Several people nearby almost laughed.

Wang Yue’s expression darkened.

"You’ll remember me."

She stared directly at Lin Chen.

"My name is Wang Yue."

Lin Chen nodded.

"Oh."

Wang Yue’s eyes narrowed.

She clearly hadn’t expected such a reaction.

"You should remember that name."

Lin Qing looked at her.

"Why?"

Wang Yue’s expression became cold.

"Because soon..."

She looked at the Lin Clan’s younger generation.

"You’ll be begging to leave the arena alive."

The surrounding crowd became silent.

Lin Xin frowned.

Lin Wan’er looked at Wang Yue.

Lin Shiyu clenched her little fist.

Lin Chen simply smiled.

"Is that so?"

Wang Yue turned around.

"You’ll find out."

She walked away.

The Wang Family members followed behind her.

Mu Qingyue looked worriedly at Lin Chen.

"She’s serious."

Lin Chen shrugged.

"Let her be."

Lin Hao watched the scene from behind.

His expression remained calm.

He wasn’t worried.

Not even slightly.

The system’s mission was still quietly displayed in his mind.

[Clan Mission: Young Generation’s Rise]

[Requirement: Win the Young Generation Martial Competition]

[Reward: Summon 15 Peak Mahayana Realm Clan Members]

Lin Hao looked at the screen.

Then he looked toward the arena.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Fifteen Peak Mahayana..."

"That’s worth winning."

At that moment—

A massive bell rang.

BOOOOOOM!

The entire competition grounds fell silent.

A majestic figure appeared above the arena.

"All participants, prepare yourselves!"

"The Azure River City Young Generation Martial Competition..."

"Begins now!"

The crowd erupted.

The first round—

Was about to begin.

And nobody in the entire Azure River City knew that the supposedly unranked Lin Clan had brought ten young cultivators who were about to completely shatter their understanding of the younger generation.

Cultivation Realms

Body Refining Realm → Qi Gathering Realm → Foundation Establishment Realm → Core Formation Realm → Nascent Soul Realm → Soul Transformation Realm → Void Refining Realm → Body Integration Realm → Tribulation Transcendence Realm → Mahayana Realm → True Immortal Realm → Earth Immortal Realm → Heavenly Immortal Realm → Golden Immortal