Chapter 44: Breakthrough

The residence master’s words indicated that the Inner Residence Martial Arts Tea Party had officially ended.

The results surprised nobody.

Although Lin Han, the strongest black horse that had emerged from the Outer Residence, had arrived late, he did not disappoint anyone because he successfully entered the top three of the Inner Residence.

Furthermore, that breathtaking display he had shown when he went against Elder White Eyebrow made everyone secretly feel that if Lin Han were to get another chance at a challenge, he just might compete with Lin Gutian for the position of top disciple.

In any case, the highly-anticipated Inner Residence Martial Arts Tea Party was now finally over.

Lin Han’s name would also resonate throughout the entire Lin Clan Sect Residence from now on.

It might even resonate throughout the entirety of Broken Sky City!

Next, the Inner Residence elder that hosted the Martial Arts Tea Party began announcing the rankings.

First—Lin Gu Tian.

Second—Lin Yu.

Third—Lin Han.

Fourth—Lin Cai.

Fifth—Lin Jiao.

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Fifteenth—Lin Ruyan.

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Twentieth—Lin Tian.

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Thirty-sixth—Lin Yan.

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Forty-eighth—Lin Sha.

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After his announcements, the Inner Residence elder smiled.

Although the Martial Arts Tea Party this time had displaced a lot of the original geniuses from the Inner Residence, it had also allowed a lot of dark horses from the Outer Residence to shine.

Especially Lin Han, the most prominent dark horse of them all.

In fact, some people now already regarded Lin Han as being almost on equal ground with the most mysterious and most powerful Lin Gutian.

Many disciples from the Outer Residence even regarded Lin Han as the true number one of the Inner Residence as well.

However, Lin Han refused to comment on these speculations.

He knew very clearly that if he were to go against Lin Gutian, a genius young man part of the Five Prides of Broken Sky City, he would not only have a low chance of winning, he might even suffer a terrible defeat.

However, Lin Han was not discouraged by this.

How long had it been since he truly stepped onto the path of martial arts cultivation?

He had already achieved so much after only half a month.

The Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor’s power was evidently very frightening.

However, Lin Han has also gradually realized a major shortcoming of the Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor, which was martial arts.

That’s right.

Many of the inherited cultivation methods for Warriors possessed a set of powerful martial arts.

However, the Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor had nothing like that.

Therefore, Lin Han had to acquire, cultivate, and comprehend martial arts and combat skills himself.

The Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor blessed Lin Han with a powerful physique, with vigorous Dragon Power True Element, and with the Dragon Emperor Combat Body.

However, it appeared that there was nothing that was truly perfect in this world.

Lin Han had never comprehended any set of inherited martial arts from the Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor.

This made Lin Han wonder if his cultivation base was too low, which would mean that he did not have the right to access the true inherited martial arts that the unrivaled Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor possessed.

Lin Han was not a greedy and insatiable person.

Therefore, Lin Han had always only ever sought out more and more powerful martial arts.

He always turned a blind eye at cultivation methods.

After all, what on earth could be more powerful than his Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor?

According to the description given by the dying will of the Ancient Dragon Emperor, cultivating the combination of the Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor and the Golden Spirit Fire to the end would allow him to access the legendary unrivaled inherited martial arts known as the divine realm.

Besides, the Golden Spirit Fire was actually a condensation of the Ancient Dragon Emperor’s divine fire of life.

If it were not for the fact that the Ancient Dragon Emperor was betrayed by his most beloved woman, he might have long stepped into the divine realm and became an undying immortal.

Fortunately, the secret to becoming a god had crossed through the endless void of space and time and traversed across the vast universe to this tiny speck of dust to land in Lin Han’s lap.

At this moment, the residence master stood in the survival arena and began announcing the final prizes for the Martial Arts Tea Party.

“The top three Inner Residence disciples—Lin Gutian, Lin Yu, and Lin Han, will each be awarded one Element Condensation Pill, one Element Breakthrough Pill, one set of top-grade martial arts, and one stalk of the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus.

“The fourth to tenth Inner Residence disciples will each be awarded…”

As the residence master announced the prizes, all of the disciples’ eyes gleamed with envy, especially when they heard the prizes for the top three disciples.

Element Breakthrough Pill!

Top-grade martial arts!

In addition to that stalk of Thousand-Year Snow Lotus!

Even Lin Han was overjoyed.

Giving Lin Han the Element Breakthrough Pill, the set of top-grade martial arts, and that stalk of Thousand-Year Snow Lotus was like giving him a pillow just as he was drowsy.

On account of Lin Han being at the peak of fifth tier martial arts, he was just in need of a powerful push for him to break through into sixth tier.

Furthermore, if he were to break through into sixth tier, his high-grade martial arts like Majestic Golden Sun Cover and Raging Flames Pain Technique would definitely not be enough for Lin Han anymore.

Therefore, more advanced martial arts would be absolutely essential.

It just so happened that one of Lin Han’s prizes was a set of top-grade martial arts, which would be able to temporarily make up for his shortcomings.

After the residence master was done with his announcement, he immediately ordered the delivery of the prizes to the Inner Residence disciples.

Lin Han then received his prizes—one Element Condensation Pill, one Element Breakthrough Pill, one stalk of Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, all in a jade box.

Lin Han’s eyes brightened briefly before he stored them away in the Spirit Ring space.

As for the set of top-grade martial arts, the top three Inner Residence disciples could just visit the third floor of the martial arts hall to choose one after the end of the Martial Arts Tea Party.

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Lin Han and Lin Ruyan walked together on the way back.

Lin Ruyan had jet-black hair, snow-white skin, quick-witted eyes, and tender red lips, which made her beauty breathtaking.

However, at this moment, her graceful body revolved around Lin Han lithely, her eyes gleaming coquettishly as she said, “Well, Lin Han, you hid everything so well, haven’t you? Quickly tell me, was that final move you did a Spirit Master skill?”

“You could say that,” said Lin Han with a faint smile, nodding slightly.

Their easy conversation made the surrounding Outer Residence and Inner Residence disciples quite envious.

After all, Lin Ruyan was the Sect Residence’s ‘blessed girl from Heaven’ and yet it was like she only had eyes for Lin Han now. This also made a lot of the disciples view Lin Han with deep jealousy.

However, once they thought of Lin Han’s overwhelming strength, their jealousy would instantly dissipate.

Maybe only a Sect Residence genius like Lin Han was worthy of the blessed girl from Heaven Lin Ruyan.

“Elder Brother Lin Han…” At this moment, in a corner somewhere, Lin Meier watched the gorgeous young lady revolve around Lin Han with tears of remorse brimming in her eyes.

However, she too knew that it was impossible for her to return to Lin Han’s side. She had forever lost this childhood friend who used to protect her constantly in Changyun Village.

Lin Meier’s gaze was dark as she turned around to leave, her figure gradually disappearing from the Lin Clan Sect Residence.

At the same time, another person was also watching Lin Han and Lin Ruyan walk side by side, his gaze cold.

“It’s indeed remarkable for a subdivision disciple to be able to reach this point today…” Lin Gutian watched the gradually disappearing pair of figures, his eyes gleaming with a deep coldness.

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That night, back at the pavilion.

Lin Han immediately swallowed both the Element Condensation Pill and the Element Breakthrough Pill without hesitation.

The Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor had already bestowed Lin Han with the vigorous and terrifying Dragon Power True Element, so even if he did not activate his Dragon Emperor Combat Body, he still had enough combat power to sweep warriors on the same rank as himself.

However, this was also the very thing that was giving Lin Han a slight headache.

The more vigorous the True Element in one’s body was, the more difficult it would be to break through into higher boundaries and subsequently, the more power would be required to break through these limits as well.

This was why Lin Han chose to eat both the Element Condensation Pill and the Element Breakthrough Pill at the same time.

Lin Han spent the next three days and three nights in the pavilion.

During this period, it did not matter if it was his servant girl delivering food or a dignitary from the upper levels coming to curry favor with Lin Han, Lin Han refused to see them.

However, none of the dignitaries were angry at this.

After all, Lin Han’s status was greatly different now.

The top three of the Inner Residence actually possessed the capabilities to be on equal levels with the dignitaries of many Sect Residences’ upper levels.

For example, Lin Gutian, who is the current top disciple in the Inner Residence, was the first person below the residence master of the Sect Residence.

Lin Han, who many viewed as having powerful strength that rivaled Lin Gutian, naturally had an extremely distinguished status as well.

In fact, many people were already regarding Lin Han as the top disciple of the Inner Residence.

Therefore, nobody dared to disturb Lin Han’s isolated cultivation.

This made his servant girl secretly proud.

If the people in far away Changyun Village knew their Young Master was achieving so much now, they would definitely be over the moon.

Another two days passed.

On this fine morning, at a certain moment.

“Boom!”

A powerful aura emanated from the pavilion.

The next moment, the door slammed open and a green-robed figure strode out of the pavilion, eyes bright and full of mettle.

It was Lin Han.

After eating the Element Condensation Pill and the Element Breakthrough Pill, he had finally achieved sixth tier martial arts!

“Young Master, you’ve finally come out?”

His servant girl’s clear voice sounded and the young lady rushed forward immediately to say, “Young Master, Miss Ruyan was here a few days ago. She left you a note and told me to pass it to you as soon as you came out.”

As she spoke, the young lady handed over a small note.

“Lin Ruyan?”

Lin Han’s eyes glinted with confusion as he took the note to immediately read it.