C12 Green Jade Was Shaken

Inside the cultivation chamber, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, a thought flickering through his mind. Atop a raised platform, he began utilizing treasures he had replicated from the Lin Family's senior members.

"Congratulations, Host, your cultivation talent has increased!"

"Congratulations, Host, you have mastered the Great Completion Top Grade Rank 3 martial skill, Rock Crushing Fist!"

"Congratulations, Host, your strength talent has increased!"

The system's cool, impersonal voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears as his aura steadily grew stronger. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan's intensive training sent ripples through Green Jade City.

Following the Lin Family's monthly strength assessment, the martial artists who had been sent by the major powers to observe, along with the curious commoners and independent cultivators, dispersed to their homes. They wasted no time in spreading word of what they had witnessed at the Lin Family's event.

Green Jade City was abuzz with the news. The city stood balanced among four dominant powers: the City Lord's Mansion, the Lin Family, the Wu Family, and the Chen Family. The premier talents of these factions were celebrated as the Four Great Geniuses of Green Jade City, each a formidable presence at the peak of the Ninth Level of Body Refining Stage, unchallenged within their ranks.

Yet today's news shattered the status quo.

At the Lin Family's monthly evaluation, Lin Xuan, the prodigy at only the Seventh Level of Body Refining Stage, made waves. He first triumphed over Lin Lei, another recognized genius. Then, he bested Lin Hai, a Body Refining Level 8 and one of the Lin Family's three great geniuses. The climax came when Lin Xuan faced Lin Yun, the Lin Family's top genius.

Surpassing expectations and two levels of cultivation, Lin Xuan defeated Lin Yun, claiming the title of the Lin Family's foremost genius and the position of chief disciple.

The news rippled through the ranks, leaving everyone staggered and incredulous.

Shock reverberated even among the upper echelons of the major powers.

Lin Yun, recognized as one of Green Jade City's four prodigies, was no ordinary practitioner at the Ninth Level of the Body Refining Stage.

His prowess was such that it rivaled those in the weaker tiers of the Early Enlightenment Stage.

Aside from the top geniuses of the other three forces, Lin Yun was virtually unbeatable among his peers.

The idea of him being challenged was almost unthinkable.

Yet, the word on the street was that Lin Xuan, transcending two whole realms, had issued that challenge.

And Lin Yun had been bested!

This turn of events shattered their perceptions, leaving them struggling to accept the truth.

Even the leaders of the major powers were in disbelief.

Despite repeated assurances from their subordinates that the news was genuine, they remained skeptical.

It took a moment of stunned silence before they snapped back to reality.

The power players of the major forces simultaneously dispatched their agents and spies within the Lin Family to verify the authenticity of these claims.

Given the size of Green Jade City and the considerable resources at their disposal, it didn't take long for them to gather the necessary intel.

But as they reviewed the incoming reports, their eyes bulged with renewed shock.

Every source, including the spies embedded within the Lin Family, unanimously confirmed the astonishing news was true!

Lin Xuan had indeed triumphed over Lin Yun, the pinnacle of the Body Refining Stage, while only at the Seventh Level himself.

Lin Xuan had risen as the Lin Family's new premier talent, the foremost disciple!

With the evidence now in their hands, the leaders of the forces felt the ground shift beneath them.

Any lingering doubts had to be cast aside in the face of overwhelming proof.

As the initial shock subsided, they cast their gazes toward the Lin Family, their expressions a complex tapestry of emotions.

Lin Xuan had not only defeated Lin Yun, who was at the peak of the Body Refining Realm, but had done so from two levels below him.

Lin Xuan's talent has proven to be stronger than Lin Yun's.

In fact, Lin Xuan's talent far exceeds that of Lin Yun.

Lin Yun, recognized as one of Green Jade City's four great prodigies, was ranked alongside the top geniuses of the other three major forces.

His talent was on par with the leading geniuses from these forces.

Yet, in comparison, Lin Xuan's talent has clearly outshone the original quartet of Green Jade City's finest.

Though Lin Xuan has taken Lin Yun's place among the new elite four, his strength has, in truth, vastly outstripped the remaining three.

He has ascended to the position of Green Jade City's preeminent genius.

Confronted with this development, the upper echelons of the various powers were left both astounded and inwardly admiring.

The most formidable figure in Green Jade City is Lin Qiyuan of the Lin Family, a man whom even the City Lord regards with a measure of wariness.

Now, the Lin Family boasts the city's top genius as well.

The implications are unmistakable.

It seems inevitable that Green Jade City is headed for turbulent times.

The equilibrium among the four great powers is starting to crumble.

Meanwhile, the smaller factions, independent cultivators, and ordinary citizens have not been focused on these shifts in power.

Yet, they too were taken aback by the news.

The status quo of the Four Major Geniuses had remained unchanged for years.

Today, that longstanding dynamic has been completely overturned, causing quite a stir.

Certainly, while they may not share the vested interest of the major powers, they can't help but question the veracity of such news.

The ramifications are simply too significant.

Lacking the influence of the larger powers, they must rely on their own cunning or wait for time to reveal the truth.

As time marched on, the news traveled wider and wider.

Yet not one of the major forces, including the City Lord's Mansion and the Lin Family, stepped forward to challenge or deny the claims. Their silence seemed to be an implicit confirmation.

This response has all but confirmed the astonishing news to be true.

And with that, the citizens of Green Jade City were shaken once again.

The fervor surrounding this news had reached its zenith.

Everywhere you went in Green Jade City, you'd overhear people talking about the same thing. Lin Xuan's fame had skyrocketed to unprecedented heights within the city. Aside from the heads of the three major families and the City Lord himself, there was no one who could hold a candle to Lin Xuan. He was now hailed as the city's top prodigy, not just one of the original four.

Time has a way of slipping by unnoticed, and before long, several days had passed. Inside his cultivation chamber, Lin Xuan was drenched in sweat after practicing the Tyrant Fist, Shocking Wave Palm, and Cloud Shattering Legs. Then, a faint, crisp sound echoed through the room. A powerful new aura radiated from him, filling the space in every direction.

Breathing deeply, Lin Xuan smiled, reveling in the torrent of energy coursing through his body. "I've finally broken through to the Ninth Level of the Body Refining Stage," he declared. Five days had passed since his last strength assessment, and now he had achieved the level he sought. His cultivation base now truly matched the esteemed title of chief disciple.

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