Peerless Martial God

Half an hour passed and the first round came to an end. Thirty-two people remained, those who were eliminated were mostly those who had the cultivation of the Fifth or Sixth level. Of course, there were also some unlucky people who had the cultivation of the Seventh level of the Qi Marital Stage who were defeated by unity and left the battle stage.    

    

There were also some who remained motionless throughout the first round. Lin Qian, her elder brother Lin Hong, Lin Wu, Lin Yu and Lin Feng.    

    

"Hehe, this guy is really lucky. Lin Qian actually guaranteed his advancement."    

    

"So what? Lin Qian was trying to make the second round even more miserable for him."    

    

The crowd broke out into a flurry of discussion with Lin Feng, clearly dissatisfied with him advancing without a battle.    

    

The second round of battles was divided into four groups. Each group would have eight participants, each taking turns to fight against the other seven in their group. The two people with the highest wins would be promoted to the next round.    

    

First, there were the lots for group division, which were announced by the Second Elder. Lin Qian was assigned to the first group.    

    

Lin Feng, Lin Yan, Lin Tao, Lin Ran, Lin Li, Lin Caizhu, Lin Yu, fourth group.    

    

Hearing the announcement made by the Second Elder, the Third Elder on the stage smiled: "The fourth group's strength is the weakest among the four groups. With Yu'er's cultivation, there shouldn't be any problems."    

    

"Lin Yu will dominate in the fourth group without any doubt." Lin Badao said politely.    

    

"Haha, don't mention it. If he was to meet Lin Qian, then Lin Yu would have to voluntarily admit defeat." The Third Elder clearly enjoyed Lin Badao's flattery as he chuckled loudly.    

    

"I wonder what Lin Feng's ranking will be in the fourth group?" The third elder's voice wasn't low, and he intentionally glanced at Lin Hai as he spoke.    

    

The enormous battle stage was divided into four areas, and was used for the battles between the four groups. This way, it could be carried out at the same time.    

    

"The first group will be Lin Qian versus Lin Han; the second group will be Lin Hong versus Lin Lei; the third group will be Lin Wu versus Lin Xiao; and the fourth group will be Lin Feng versus Lin Yan."    

    

When the crowd heard about the first battle, their eyes lit up. Every battle was well-designed to be spectacular, which seemed like this was deliberately arranged by the Second Elder.    

    

Needless to say, Lin Qian and Lin Hong were the younger generation members of the Lin Family, Lin Wu was one of the best, while Lin Feng, even though he was weak, he had a reputation that was no less than the previous few. Thus, Lin Feng instead of Lin Yu, was arranged in the first battle of the fourth group to fight.    

    

The eight of them walked up to the four regions on the stage. The two battles that everyone was most concerned about were Lin Qian and Lin Feng's. They wanted to see how strong Lin Qian was right now and also what stage did the trash Lin Feng have reached.    

    

"I admit defeat." The first group, Lin Han, was very straightforward, causing many to reveal expressions of disappointment. However, everyone could understand Lin Han. Who was willing to provoke Lin Qian?    

    

"First group, Lin Qian wins." The Second Elder announced.    

    

Without the battle of Lin Qian the eyes of the crowd immediately fell on the battle area of the fourth group.    

    

Lin Feng versus Lin Yan.    

    

"I am not willing to insult my sword, just admit defeat." Lin Yan had a cultivation base at the Seventh level of the Qi Martial Stage, coupled with his sword martial spirit, there were very few opponents at the Seventh level of the Qi Martial Stage. He looked at Lin Feng with arrogance in his eyes.    

    

"Fourth group, Lin Yan wins."    

    

The Second Elder announced the result.    

    

"Hmm?" Lin Feng's eyes slightly narrowed. Lin Yan won? Did he admit defeat?    

    

However, Lin Yan seemed to take this as granted and calmly walked down the stage.    

    

"Why are you still here?" The Second Elder asked when he saw that Lin Feng did not move.    

    

"Did I admit defeat?" Lin Feng said.    

    

The Second Elder frowned. He thought to himself, "This fellow really doesn't know what's good for him. Letting him directly lose is just to prevent him from disgracing himself. Not only is he ungrateful, he even dares to question him.    

    

"It doesn't matter whether you admit defeat or not, hurry up and leave. Don't disturb the annual gathering."    

    

"Since I didn’t admit defeat, what qualifications do you have to announce Lin Yan’s victory?" Lin Feng continued to ask as if he did not hear the Second Elder.    

    

"Based on my status as the Second Elder, I preside over the annual gathering."    

    

"Haha, it seems that no one thinks much of me as Patriarch." Lin Hai's calm voice rang out, "Second Elder, you've violated the rules of the annual competition in front of everyone, directly announcing his victory. Who gave you the qualification to do so?"    

    

"Patriarch, we don't even need to watch this battle to know the result. I only did this to protect your honor, Patriarch. Don’t take it personal."    

    

"Protect my honor, I think you want me to make a fool of myself. Now, you can leave. The annual gathering will be hosted by the Sixth Elder."    

    

"I don't agree." Lin Badao said.    

    

"I don't agree either. What Second Elder said is reasonable." The Great Elder agreed. At the same time, Lin Haoran, the Third Elder, and the Seventh Elder all stood up.    

    

"Is that a threat?" Lin Hai swept his gaze over these faces. His two brothers, in addition to the four elders, including the three elders ranked in the top three, all controlled the Lin Family's lifeline.    

    

"And if I have to do it?" Lin Hai sneered.    

    

"Patriarch, Second Elder did not do anything wrong. You do not have the right to strip him of his qualifications to host the annual gathering. If you insist on acting on your own style and seek revenge for your personal grudges, isn't that just trying to hurt us?" The Great Elder said with a faint smile.    

    

Seeing this, everyone's minds were clear. Today's annual gathering was indeed different … The three elders wanted the clan leader to step down from his position.    

    

Lin Hai smiled and said in a very low voice, "I know what you guys want, but you guys still need an excuse, I'll give you one right now."    

    

The eyes of the few people across from him flickered, not understanding the meaning behind Lin Hai's words.    

    

Lin Hai turned around and faced the crowd, and said in a clear voice: "My son Lin Feng and Lin Yan was to fight with each other, and Lin Feng has not admitted defeat, and the two of them have not fought either, now the Second Elder has already announced Lin Yancheng, and I believe that the Second Elder has flouted the Lin Family's rules and should be punished severely, but the several elders think that I, the Patriarch, was take it as an excuse to avenge for my personal grudge, so in order to clarify myself, I want Lin Feng and Lin Yan to fight, and if Lin Feng lose, it would prove that I, as the Family Patriarch, am narrow-minded, not worthy of being the Patriarch of the Lin Family, at that time I’ll be willing to step down."    

    

The crowd was shocked. Three months ago, Lin Feng's cultivation was only at the Sixth level or the Fifth level of the Qi Martial Stage, and right now, he would be only at the Seventh level at most. How could he be Lin Yan's opponent? Promises like that were exactly a good chance for them to achive their sinister intention.    

    

Indeed, the eyes of Lin Badao and the rest lit up. They didn't expect Lin Hai to say such words to prevent them from finding excuses.    

    

"However, if Lin Feng wins, it would mean that the Second Elder has looked down on our Lin Family rules and would be slapped by me while stripping him of his position as an elder." Lin Hai's tone grew colder and colder, and everyone could feel a coldness rising up within him. Lin Hai was betting on his position as the Patriarch.    

    

"I agree." Lin Badao immediately replied with an ice-cold expression. How was it possible for Lin Feng to win against Lin Yan?    

    

"I agree." The Grand Elder spoke up as well.    

    

"Alright, Second Elder, what about you?" Lin Hai looked at the Second Elder.    

    

The Second Elder secretly cursed in his heart. Even if Lin Feng won, it was none of Lin Badao and the Great Elder's business. The two of them were naturally happy to agree, but the Second Elder could only suppress his words in his heart as he nodded and replied: "I have no objections."    

    

"Crap." If Lin Feng could cripple his son, Lin Heng, he would at least have the cultivation of the Eighth level of the Qi Martial Stage. Lin Yan would definitely lose, he originally wanted to stop him, but Lin Badao and the Great Elder had promised too quickly, so he could only keep his words to himself.    

    

"Lin Yan, come up and fight him." The Second Elder's voice was cold as he glanced at Lin Hai. It was your choice to hand over the position of the Patriarch.    

    

Lin Yan returned to the arena and mockingly looked at Lin Feng, "It's fine that you are a useless person, why do you still have to drag your father into it. However, for me, Lin Yan, to actually decide on the ownership of the Patriarch, seems not bad."    

    

"Whether or not you use the sword is the same as you speak. It's all nonsense."    

    

"You're courting death." Lin Yan unsheathed his sword and pounced towards Lin Feng.    

    

"Sword shadows with cold light."    

    

"F * ck off." Lin Feng let out a low shout. He took a step forward and the sword qi that Lin Yan emitted was instantly destroyed. Then, his fists broke through the sword gap and striked on Lin Yan's chest, directly sending Lin Yan flying.    

    

The longsword had already landed on the ground. Lin Yan, who was lying on the ground, had a confused look on his face. How did he lose?    

    

"Sword, fast, accurate, ruthless, yet your sword doesn't have any. It's full of flaws, and when you use a sword, it's simply an insult to the sword. You're just a piece of trash." Lin Feng kicked the longsword under his feet away and returned the two words that Lin Yan had given him.    

    

Lin Yan wasn't the only one who was at a loss. The rest of the Lin Clan members were also stunned. Such a familiar move, just like how Lin Feng defeated Lin Yun three months ago, it was just a single strike, an incomparably easy one.    

    

Looking at Lin Feng, who was on the stage, he was confident and proud. That garbage young man seemed to have been reborn. Even Lin Yan, who was at the peak of the Seventh level of the Qi Martial Stage, could not even take a single blow.    

    

"How is this possible, how can this be?" Second Elder's body was trembling, his entire body was ice-cold, and Lin Hai who was on the main seat was walking towards him, step by step.