Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor - Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Martial Arts Tea Party

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the cave, Lin Han stood in front of a ten-thousand-pound rock with his eyes shut.

All of a sudden, he opened his eyes.

“Boom”

A threatening band of True Element gushed out from his Dantian and flowed into one of his arms.

Whoosh!

His arm violently expanded to more than double its size. His green robe tore open and his muscles bulged up in a dark green color.

His arm morphed to something formidable, resembling solid iron.

“Azure Dragon Probing Claw Hand!”

He yelled at an instant, then swung his “dragon arm” at the gigantic rock.

“Boom”

A thunderous explosion was heard. The end of his dark green arm was as powerful as a dragon claw as it smashed the gigantic rock into bits.

“What terrifying force! And I’ve only comprehended it to the Minor Advancement state!”

Lin Han gasped when he witnessed what he could do.

The attack could very well kill a master who had just entered sixth tier martial arts.

Nonetheless, the attack consumed nearly a third of Lin Han’s True Elements.

The consumption would likely be higher for normal Warriors.

Lin Han was slightly fearful. His imagination suddenly swelled to a place he was afraid to go.

‘If I activate Dragon Emperor Combat Body to increase my combat power by thrice and attack with the Azure Dragon Probing Claw Hand, I wonder if I’ll be equal in force with masters at the peak of sixth tier martial art, or even the Grandmasters.’

Lin Han dared not act on it, though.

This was because activating his Dragon Emperor Combat Body and attacking with Azure Dragon Probing Claw Hand likely meant that his Dragon Power True Element would be instantly emptied.

They were both excellent trump cards for Lin Han.

Although the path of a Spirit Master was mysterious, he was still a beginner. He could not deal much damage as it merely served to support him.

With that, he pulled the rusty sword out.

In fact, Lin Han’s sword path was also one of his trump cards, and it required a lower consumption.

However, the Killing Sword Art’s grade was too high as it was a real top-grade martial art, and Lin Han had been spending the past two days comprehending the Azure Dragon Probing Claw Hand, hence he was still stuck at the second form, Sky Splitting Form.

That being said, when he consumed a substantial amount of spiritual power earlier, he finally used his Golden Spirit Fire to derive the remaining missing piece of the Killing Sword Art.

Once he had worked out the fourth form, Sky Destroying Form, he would definitely be a force to be reckoned with.

In the process, Lin Han realized that the fourth form somewhat involved the conception of a real sword technique.

Despite that, further discovery was needed.

Right then, he used his mind’s eye to view his Dantian and found that an illusory smelting furnace was constantly absorbing the Heaven and Earth’s essence and Qi for him.

Ever since he refined the drop of dragon blood, he acquired a devouring speed three times faster than before.

Therefore, his cultivation speed also became three times faster than usual.

While it had only been two days, it was as though Lin Han had cultivated for six.

Thus, his Dantian became more abundant in True Element, and he was almost at the peak of fifth tier martial art, such that he was only a step away from entering the sixth tier.

“Based on my current strength and skills, I’m probably one of the top in the Inner Residence. If I meet Lin Duanjian, I’ll definitely make his blood splatter it in the survival arena!” Lin Han had a strong killing intent.

He remembered very clearly about the day he was disgraced by Lin Duanjian’s sword.

On that day, Lin Han was as tiny as an ant that could be easily killed.

For all that, his strength improved greatly.

It was no longer a wild dream for him to exact his revenge.

“Roar!”

A roar was suddenly heard, causing Lin Han’s face to take on a ghastly look.

The ancient crocodile, the king of ferocious beasts in Broken Sky Forest, had no intention of leaving at all. It seemed like it was going to settle down outside the cave.

Lin Han cursed inwardly.

“Today’s the day of the Inner Residence Martial Arts Tea Party, yet I’m stuck in this dark cave because of a despicable beast… No way! I must find a way out, I mustn’t miss the tea party!”

Lin Han frowned, then began thinking…

…

Broken Sky City, Lin Clan Sect Residence.

Excited cheers could be heard in the Inner Residence and the Outer Residence.

This was because it was the opening day of the annual Inner Residence Martial Arts Tea Party.

Though the Martial Arts Tea Party was in fact called a tea party, it was the day for the reshuffling of the pecking order among the gifted genius disciples in the Inner Residence.

The top twenty-five disciples from the Outer Residence Competition were eager to fight for a spot to be one of the fifty disciples in the Inner Residence.

Once succeeded, one would be respectable in the sect residence.

One’s wealth, authority, status… Everything would change.

In the Inner Residence, inside the survival arena.

The members from Lin Clan Sect Residence’s senior echelons showed up.

Even the honorable residence master was present.

He was a middle-aged man dressed in a robe, who had a lofty presence and a dignified look. He sat in the middle like an emperor as he overlooked the disciples.

In front of the survival arena, mysterious and powerful Inner Residence disciples gathered.

For instance, the Inner Residence Greatest Disciple, Lin Gutian, who was also known as one of the Five Prides of Broken Sky City, Lin Yu the Second Disciple, Lin Duanjian the Third Disciple, and so on…

When the Martial Arts Tea Party was already soaked in a lively atmosphere, a few people mumbled among themselves.

“Why isn’t Lin Han here yet?” The elegant Lin Ruyan looked around her as she was puzzled.

“Lin Han’s not here yet?” Lin Duanjian could not see Lin Han either. “Did that fella escape from the clan because he’s afraid that I’ll kill him? I should’ve just killed him that day!”

On the other hand, among the Outer Residence disciples.

The few disciples who had higher rankings, for example, Lin Tian, Lin Sha, and Lin Yan were very anxious.

They felt uneasy because Lin Han did not appear.

After all, Lin Han had become the pillar and the spiritual belief of the Outer Residence disciple. If he did not show up in the Martial Arts Tea Party, it would be a huge blow to the other disciples.

‘Is he escaping from the battle?’

A few of them shook their heads.

They knew very well that Lin Han was not like that.

Especially Lin Yan, he knew that he would rather break than bend, so it was impossible that he escaped.

“Lin Sha, go take a look at Brother Lin Han’s residence, we must find him,” Lin Yan said to a stern man beside him.

“Alright!”

Lin Sha nodded seriously, then left.

Ever since he was defeated by Lin Han in one move during the registration, who was known as an undefeated myth after the Outer Residence Competition, he no longer had resentment. He was in awe of him.

Previously when the Governor’s Residence disciple, Luo Feiyun, injured a number of Outer Residence disciples, Lin Han beat him down to the point that he apologized.

As such, Lin Sha respected him too.

In fact, all Outer Residence disciples were impressed with Lin Han, whether it was at his strength or at his character.

For now, a middle-aged man with cruel looks among the sect residence’s upper levels was very pleased.

The man was Lin Badao.

“Lin Han that little b*stard was probably killed by the ferocious beast, it’ll be strange if he’s here…” Lin Badao smiled sinisterly.

“Why isn’t Lin Han here?” Another person from the sect residence’s higher management was also curious about Lin Han’s absence.

That person was the Inner Residence elder who hosted the Outer Residence Competition.

He was confused. “Did something happen? If he comes, he might have a place in the top three ranks in the Inner Residence…”

…

At Broken Sky Forest, in a cave beneath a canyon.

Lin Han was racking his brains on how to free himself.