"What opportunity?"
"If Lin Chen can ignite the Holy Fire, even if he doesn’t join our sect, he can still cultivate the techniques of our Ten Thousand Flames Sect."
Hearing this, Zhuang Lie rolled his eyes, ignite the Holy Fire?
Not even the disciples of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect can achieve that, so how could Lin Chen possibly do it?
Looking back since the establishment of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect, only six have been able to ignite the Holy Fire, and none of them were from the Outer Sect.
The Ten Thousand Flames Sect commands the fires of the world.
However, the Innate Fire has its own spirit. The Ten Thousand Flames Sect collects numerous Innate Fires by making agreements with them.
If someone can ignite the Holy Fire, even if they are not a disciple of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect, they are allowed to take any Innate Fire and are granted access to all martial arts techniques of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect.
The so-called Holy Fire is condensed from a strand of three thousand types of Innate Fire. Anyone who can ignite it, whether by sheer strength or affinity, gains recognition from these Innate Fires.
He acknowledged Lin Chen’s talent in controlling fire, but he’s still far from igniting the Holy Fire.
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...
Two hours passed.
"Master, I’m going to Martial Arts Mountain."
"Winning or losing isn’t as important."
Du Xiaofeng couldn’t help but remind him, and Lin Chen nodded, realizing even his master had limited confidence in him. It seemed he was worried Lin Chen might risk severe injury for victory in the duel against Zeng Xi.
Lin Chen’s figure entered Martial Arts Mountain, and Chai Daoqi couldn’t help but ask, "Master, what are Little Brother’s chances?"
"Fifty percent!"
Du Xiaofeng pondered for a moment and gave his answer.
The battle between Lin Chen and Zeng Xi had only a fifty percent chance of victory, and the key to winning depended on whether Lin Chen could withstand Zeng Xi’s Divine Soul Attack.
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Thousand Mechanism Domain.
Many martial artists were also watching Martial Arts Mountain. They didn’t know when Lin Chen would have his next challenge, but they remained attentive.
No other reason, it was because Lin Chen’s next opponent was Zeng Xi.
The name Zeng Xi was well-known throughout the Thousand Mechanism Domain, and no one wanted to miss this battle.
"It’s appearing, Martial Arts Mountain has given a signal!"
"I can’t believe the next challenge is happening so quickly. This Lin Chen is truly reckless."
As the light screen was revealed by the Martial Arts Seal, the entire Thousand Mechanism Domain became lively, especially for many young martial artists, Zeng Xi was the peer they admired the most.
Unfortunately, Zeng Xi always remained in the Thousand Mechanism Domain, so many people only knew his name and never saw him. Now they could finally see Zeng Xi’s true form through the light screen.
Thousand Mechanism Sect.
Zeng Xi sensed the challenge message from the Martial Arts Seal, his face showing no surprise, everything as he expected.
...
Martial Arts Mountain.
Battle Plain.
The figures of Lin Chen and Zeng Xi appeared almost simultaneously.
"Canglan Sect, Lin Chen."
"Thousand Mechanism Sect, Zeng Xi."
Both stood embracing each other, staring at one another, neither making the first move.
Meeting here meant neither was weak.
Zeng Xi would not underestimate Lin Chen, and Lin Chen naturally wouldn’t underestimate Zeng Xi.
"What’s going on? Why haven’t they moved yet?"
"Why are they just standing there?"
"Is there a problem with the Martial Arts Mountain’s light screen? It’s been several breaths already!"
All the spectators watched Lin Chen and Zeng Xi in the light screen, who stood still like statues, with puzzled expressions on their faces.
It wasn’t the first time they watched Lin Chen’s battles on Martial Arts Mountain, every match was extremely swift, and there was no time-wasting like this.
In Linhu Village, everyone watching was full of confusion, Father Lin and Mrs. Lin looked towards Jia Nanzhu and asked, "Lord Jia, what is happening here?"
"I don’t know either."
Jia Nanzhu shook his head, the Innate Realm was far beyond him, and he couldn’t understand the stakes of such a level, but he knew it wasn’t as calm as it seemed on the surface.
"Lin Chen and Zeng Xi are likely engaged in some sort of silent clash."
Jia Nanzhu finally gave his judgment.
"They’re competing in terms of Divine Soul."
In the Liang Imperial Palace, Kong Qifeng frowned, but an Innate Elder from the Martial Arts Alliance gave the answer.
"Divine Soul Confrontation?"
"After entering the Innate Realm, one can refine Innate Power, and one’s Divine Soul also grows. That Zeng Xi is a disciple of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, which specializes in Divine Soul Attacks."
The sects throughout the Thousand Mechanism Domain, focusing on Artifact Refining and Alchemy, are the wealthiest in the Flame Dynasty, because other domains need the treasures refined by the Thousand Mechanism Domain.
And no matter what they refine, it requires a high demand on the Divine Soul. As the overlord of the Thousand Mechanism Domain, the Thousand Mechanism Sect places even higher demands on their disciples’ Divine Souls.
...
In the light screen, with some confused and others realizing the truth, Lin Chen and Zeng Xi were far from being as peaceful as they appeared externally.
Upon stepping onto the Martial Arts Plain, Lin Chen felt a spiritual probing from Zeng Xi’s Divine Soul, as both of them unleashed a Divine Thought Attack almost immediately.
The intangible Divine Thought Flying Saber, under Lin Chen’s Divine Soul control, precisely and swiftly flew towards Zeng Xi, while Zeng Xi also sent out a Divine Thought Flying Saber.
The Divine Thought Flying Sabers intersected in the air, colliding and neutralizing each other.
"How do you know the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique?"
Dozens of breaths later, Zeng Xi sensed a familiar aura from Lin Chen, the aura of the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique.
The Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique is a technique of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, how did Lin Chen know it?
"Before entering the Canglan Sect, I practiced the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique before training in the Canglan Finger."
Lin Chen replied, now realizing the Sect Leader of the Heaven-Supporting Sect who taught him the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique after knowing he learned the Canglan Finger, did something not permitted by the Thousand Mechanism Sect.