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  Chapter 5 Recommendation and Trial

  Two days later, Chen Jiawu's martial arts arena.

  This annual recommendation test is nothing for the vast Chen family, but for these young people of the Chen family, it is the only way to leap over the dragon gate.

  If one can be recommended to enter the Tianxuan Sect, it would naturally be a proud and uplifting experience, and the path of martial arts would be boundless.

  Before the start of several hours, all the young men had already begun to practice in the martial arts arena, one by one, mighty as tigers. The oldest were sixteen or seventeen years old, and the youngest was only twelve years old.

  Among them was a young man, standing out from the crowd, wearing a green robe and a linen shirt. With one palm down, he directly slapped a stone slab in two, his boxing skills were unparalleled, and he had already reached the third realm of Lianjing, no one dared to approach him, let alone try to compete with him.

  This man is Chen Shang's beloved son Chen Shan, Chen Hai's older brother.

  Chen Shan is eighteen years old this year and has already entered the third realm of the Refining Realm, making him the strongest among these young men. This year's two nomination quotas undoubtedly have one spot reserved for him.

  Another one is Chen Hai, who has the greatest opportunity among these young people, and is in the second refining realm.

  So there have been rumors that Chen Shan and Chen Hai, the two brothers, will likely take both recommendation quotas this year. The happiest person is Chen Shang. In the Chen family, if his own son has a promising future, his status will also rise with him.

  What's more, it was Chen Shang who hosted this recommendation trial every year!

  Chen Shang sat on the big chair, his face was beaming with joy. He had long calculated that this year's competition would have no one as a match for his two sons. Of course, he would also intentionally avoid having his two sons compete against each other, so it was impossible for Chen Shan and Chen Hai to meet in the competition. Therefore, the ones who would finally obtain the qualification would certainly be his two sons.

  Of course, the Chen family's rules still have to be followed. Although this recommendation is not a big deal, the Chen family has specially sent two elders to preside over it.

  Elder Chen Xuanfeng and Elder Chen Changde were both seniors with cultivation at the Great Perfection of Refining Realm.

  "Huh? Isn't that the useless person? What is he doing here?" Lin Yi had just entered, and was met with countless strange gazes, cold, disdainful, and mocking.

  "This piece of trash, won't even think about taking a recommendation quota! Has his brain been kicked by a donkey?"

  Everyone was whispering to each other, and in their eyes, Lin Yi was just a useless person. Although Lin Yi had qualified for the recommendation trial before, he had never appeared because he couldn't even pass the first round, and coming would be humiliating!

  "Trash, you're in the wrong place," a figure blocked Lin Yi's path, this person was even shorter than Lin Yi by a head, but his aura was quite ferocious, "Get back to your doghouse!"

  This person was Chen Hai, sixteen years old.

  It was because Lin Yi accidentally touched him, Chen Hai flew into a rage, forcing Lin Yi to kneel down and apologize, and then brutally beat Lin Yi until he fainted, lying in bed for seven days and nights, almost losing his life.

  Whether before awakening or after awakening, Lin Yi hated this person to the bone!

  "In terms of age, I am the elder brother. In terms of status, I am a prince of the Great Ming Dynasty. How dare you speak to me like this? It seems that you really think your life is hard!" Lin Yi replied coldly.

  "Hah? The great Ming prince? Haha......" Chen Hai burst out laughing, "Don't tease me, this useless person isn't even as good as one of my family's servants. Believe it or not, I'll beat him to the ground and make him beg for mercy again!"

  Chen Hai suddenly raised his fist, just about to take action, but was stopped by Chen Shang's shout, "Hai'er, don't be rash!"

  Chen Shang was not protecting Lin Yi, but the situation was special. If Chen Hai had beaten Lin Yi half to death in public, it would have caused trouble for the Chen family. After all, Lin Yi was still a prince by blood.

  Chen Hailei snorted, retracting his fist. "Consider yourself lucky, next time I'll make sure you're bedridden for the rest of your life, waste!"

  Lin Yi's face didn't change color, looking at him like a clown, this kind of jumping clown, in the future will only be worthy of being trampled under his feet!

  "Lin Yi, are you really going to participate in the competition?" Chen Shang gave him a cold once-over. He knew that Lin Yi already possessed martial artist strength, but this bit of skill was nothing special among the young people of the Chen family.

  Lin Yi nodded slightly and said nothing. Since he was standing here, it was naturally for the recommendation quota.

  "Very well, although he is only the son-in-law of the Chen family, he can also be considered half a member of the Chen family and has the qualifications to participate in the recommendation trial!" Chen Shang waved his hand and added Lin Yi's name to the list. Giving Lin Yi an opportunity? No, it was just to see a joke!

  "This year, there are sixteen participants in the trial. As usual, it will be divided into three rounds of assessment, and finally select two people with the most potential to enter the Tianxuan Sect and bring honor to our Chen family!" Chen Shang smiled slightly and read out loud, "And can also get personal guidance from the eldest young lady of the Chen family!"

  The young people immediately became excited, Chen's eldest sister, naturally is that talented girl Chen Xuefeng, the idol and model of all Chen family members!

  If I could get Chen Shuang's guidance, it would be a great honor!

  There was only one person with no expression, Lin Yi, thinking of his nominal wife, and in Lin Yi's heart, there were only four words: A frog at the bottom of a well!

  What is called genius is often only a talent for seeing what others have overlooked, and so it is with the so-called "genius" who sees only that one well!

  "Round one, power test!"

  In the martial arts arena, dozens of huge boulders have been placed, weighing 200 catties each. Every year, these boulders are used to test the strength of young boys.

  Strength is the most basic attacking power of a martial artist. If strength is not qualified, then there is no potential!

  Two hundred kilograms, for a strong man, lifting it is quite difficult. Even for a martial artist at the first level of refinement, lifting this two-hundred-kilogram boulder is not an easy task, let alone having to sustain it for a considerable amount of time.

  Sixteen examiners each chose a boulder.

  "Trash! How can you even lift it?" Chen Hai deliberately stood beside Lin Yi, coldly sneering.

  Lin Yi remained silent, at this time saying anything was useless, just doing it would be enough, he wasn't here to engage in a war of words with this kind of person.

  "Begin!" Chen Shang gave the order.

  Sixteen young men clenched their fists and began to move the massive boulder. Several of the younger ones couldn't even lift it, and dejectedly gave up. The remaining twelve youths slowly lifted it up, holding the heavy boulder above their heads as they persevered, drenched in sweat.

  The easiest one is Chen Shan. He has already reached the third level of Lian Jing, and lifting 700-800 jin boulders is no problem for him. This assessment is just a formality for him.

  Chen Hai was also very relaxed, and with a sudden lift of both hands, he lifted the boulder over his head. Then he looked at Lin Yi, who couldn't believe that a waste person whose meridians were destroyed could lift a 200-jin boulder? Unless it's innate divine power!

  Lin Yi bent down, his hands firmly grasping the boulder, and with a sudden burst of strength, he lifted up the 200-jin boulder, so effortlessly!

  Lin Yi, although only in the first realm of Lian Jing, had already transcended the limits of power and fist techniques. Since he could easily execute the Ling Feng Fist Method with seven resonant punches, lifting this boulder was naturally effortless.

  What! Seeing Lin Yi actually raise the boulder, Chen Hai was somewhat surprised, with anger bursting in his eyes. This useless person, had he been hiding his true strength all along?

  Chen Shang's gaze also fell on Lin Yi, "This child, his progress is indeed so rapid!" His gaze was venomous, and it was clear that Lin Yi had not used force to lift the boulder.

  Chen Shang smiled slightly and walked away, saying: "Lin Yi is already over twenty years old and a grown man. If he only lifts 200 jin of boulders, it's not fair to the other young men!"

  As he spoke, Chen Shang waved his hand and a boulder was lifted by an invisible force, flying high into the air before landing on top of the boulder Lin Yi was holding!

  Two boulders, 400 catties!

  Lin Yi's eyes shot out a burst of anger, and this sudden gravity almost made him collapse directly. The floor beneath his feet cracked open with a seam! If he had held on for just a moment longer, he would have been crushed by the 400-jin stone and either killed or seriously injured!

  The crowd gasped in unison, and although Chen Shang's actions were clearly aimed at Lin Yi, no one would object!

  Lin Yi actually held on!

  "This useless thing, where did it get such great strength!"

  "A realm of refinement, one level of strength!"

  "How is it possible? The meridian has been abandoned and it's impossible to cultivate into a warrior!"

  "Haha, I guess this useless person is lucky and has eaten some kind of magical medicine!"

  Indeed, there are some heavenly and earthly spiritual medicines that have extremely powerful effects. After taking them, it's not uncommon for one's strength to surge violently.

  Soon everyone accepted this interpretation.

  "No matter how great your strength is, if your meridians are crippled, you're still a useless person!" Chen Hai sneered and continued to strike Lin Yi mercilessly.

  Lin Yi lifted the 400-jin boulder, but it was no longer so easy. The bones of his entire body were cracking, as if they would break at any moment. The huge force pressed Lin Yi's legs to bend downwards!

  In front of him, Chen Shang was smiling triumphantly!

  This sinister smiling face, Lin Yi silently remembered it in his heart!

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