Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 274: Defeating Chu Yue! Exposing Chu Yue!
With another slap, Lin Xuan sent Chu Yue flying. She let out a miserable scream as she tumbled outside the arena.
Lin Xuan withdrew his palm and said coldly, "With just this little bit of strength, you still dare to challenge me. How foolish!"
"The winner is Lin Xuan!" the referee announced. Lin Xuan turned and walked off the platform.
The whole crowd was in an uproar. Their eyes were filled with terror as they watched Lin Xuan.
The so-called geniuses of the first tier all lowered their heads, not even daring to meet his gaze. They were completely outmatched. Lin Xuan’s performance was simply too powerful, almost defying the heavens.
Chu Yue was carried away. "How miserable for Chu Yue," someone commented.
But a veteran expert disagreed, "She completely deserved it. Who told her to lie?"
"What do you mean?" some people asked, puzzled.
The veteran expert explained, "That Palm Technique couldn’t have been created by Chu Yue herself.
"Didn’t you notice? Lin Xuan is far more familiar with it. He seems to know all its flaws and weaknesses.
"That’s why he defeated the Dragon Palm in a single move.
"I suspect the Palm Technique was Lin Xuan’s to begin with.
"Chu Yue merely stole it, and poorly at that. Her execution was riddled with loopholes."
So that was it! Everyone came to a sudden realization. The Palm Technique belonged to Lin Xuan all along! No wonder he knew it like the back of his hand and could so easily counter the Dragon Palm. In that case, Chu Yue’s defeat was well-deserved.
"Hmph. She has no talent, yet she dared to claim she created her own Palm Technique. How laughable!"
"That Chu Yue is a fool. I actually thought she was a peerless talent like Chu Zhongtian, but now it’s clear she’s nowhere near his level."
"I see her as nothing but a clown."
"Someone like her has no right to be called a genius."
"She doesn’t deserve to be in the first tier!"
A wave of sneers and mocking jeers swept through the crowd. Chu Yue, who had just been carried back and was regaining her senses, nearly fainted from pure rage upon hearing them.
How could this be happening? I’m being ridiculed! Despised! Having always been proud and held herself high above others, she couldn’t tolerate it.
She suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. Her vision went black, and she fainted on the spot.
"Chu Yue!"
The members of the Star Pavilion erupted into chaos.
「On the other side.」
The people of Wangyue Pavilion were stunned, feeling as if they were in a dream. Lin Xuan had won, and it was a crushing victory! Had happiness come so suddenly? This was a result they wouldn’t have dared to even dream of.
"Lin Xuan is mighty!"
"Lin Xuan is invincible!" the Disciples cheered excitedly.
They knew Lin Xuan was truly an invincible existence.
"Lin Xuan for champion!"
"Lin Xuan is number one!"
Their chants echoed through the heavens.
The geniuses from the various great families sighed endlessly. It seemed first place truly belonged to Lin Xuan now; they had no chance left.
However, someone else spoke up, "Not necessarily.
"Like I said before, the Palm Technique belongs to Lin Xuan, so of course he knows its flaws and could easily counter it.
"This doesn’t mean he has the strength of a Grandmaster.
"He just understands the Dragon Palm, that’s all."
Hearing this, the geniuses in the first tier were startled. So we still have a chance?
"Of course, there’s a chance. Lin Xuan can only counter the Dragon Palm; he has no way of dealing with other Ultimate Skills."
"I’d guess his strength is indeed formidable, enough to rank in the top five, or even push for the top three. But not enough to be number one."
"In a real duel, he probably couldn’t withstand a half-step Sword Intent."
Really? That’s fantastic! Jian Wushuang thought, excitedly clenching his fists. This meant he still had a chance to win the championship.
The other top geniuses were also thrilled. Many of them breathed a collective sigh of relief. They had been scared to death, truly believing that Lin Xuan possessed the strength of a Grandmaster. Now it seemed that wasn’t the case at all.
「Over at the Star Pavilion.」
The Pavilion Master personally revived Chu Yue. "How do you feel?" he asked.
Chu Yue couldn’t speak. She felt so ashamed she wanted to die.
"Chu Yue, what is the real story behind the Dragon Palm?" the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy asked coldly.
Chu Yue’s lie wasn’t just a matter of her losing face; the reputation of their Heavenly Dao Academy had been damaged. This matter had to be cleared up.
Countless gazes fell upon Chu Yue. She hung her head, unwilling to speak. It was simply too humiliating.
"This matter must be explained," the Dean’s voice boomed again. He was furious.
The Star Pavilion Master sighed, "Chu Yue, tell the truth."
"Yes, you’ve already lost. Just be honest," the Grand Elder added with a sigh. They, too, had suspected the Palm Technique wasn’t her creation. They had simply kept quiet to allow her to save face. Now that she had lost, there was no longer any reason to protect her pride.
Do I have to admit I lied in public? Chu Yue was filled with despair. This is worse than death. But I have no choice but to speak.
In the end, she could only lower her head and say through gritted teeth, "I’m sorry, I lied. I did not create that Palm Technique.
"I just simulated it based on the markings on the stone slab.
"In truth, I don’t understand the essence of the palm strike at all."
Her confession caused an uproar. The elders sighed; it was just as they had suspected.
Chu Yue continued, "I admit I lied earlier, but I refuse to believe that Palm Technique is Lin Xuan’s! He’s my age, maybe even younger. It’s impossible for him to have created such a peerless Palm Technique."
Indeed. Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Lin Xuan. Someone called out, "Lin Xuan, how do you know this Palm Technique? Did you create it?"
Lin Xuan shook his head. "No. It was passed down through my family. One of my Lin Family ancestors taught it to me."
Everyone was stunned. Ancestral? Impossible! The Lin Family is just a minor family from a remote region. How could they possess such an Ultimate Skill?
No one believed him. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
The Star Pavilion Master even stood up. "I know what’s going on."
Seeing all eyes turn to him, he continued, "If I’m not mistaken, this is the truth of the matter.
"There isn’t just one Dragon Claw Stone Slab.
"Chu Yue obtained one, and this Lin Xuan must have gotten another.
"They both entered the Ancient Mountain Range back then. Lin Xuan must have been lucky enough to find another Dragon Claw Stone Slab.
"These slabs must be records of how to cultivate the Dragon Palm. This Palm Technique was likely left behind by an ancient Dragon Warrior.
"It belongs to neither Chu Yue nor Lin Xuan. As for why Lin Xuan could counter it so easily, I surmise he obtained his slab and began cultivating the Dragon Palm much earlier than Chu Yue did.
"His mastery of the Dragon Palm surpasses hers, which is why he could suppress her so easily."
After his explanation, everyone had a sudden epiphany. So it was the Dragon Palm, a technique left behind by an ancient Dragon Warrior!
It seemed that not only had Chu Yue lied, but Lin Xuan had as well. His claim that it was an ancestral technique was clearly impossible. Could a Lin Family ancestor have been a Dragon Warrior? Impossible. Dragon Warriors hadn’t appeared in a thousand years, and every one of them had been a peerless expert. How could a minor family like the Lins possibly have a Dragon Warrior in their lineage?
Clearly, Lin Xuan was also just bragging.
"Star Pavilion Master, I didn’t realize you had such a vivid imagination, but you’re wrong," Lin Xuan said, rolling his eyes. "This technique wasn’t left behind by some ancient Dragon Warrior. It’s the Palm Technique I left behind."
"Stop talking nonsense," the Star Pavilion Master retorted, his face a mask of disbelief. "The marks on the Dragon Claw Stone Slab were so powerful and the aura so sharp. How could you possibly have created them?"
No one else believed him either. Only a Dragon Warrior could leave behind such a sharp Dragon Claw.
Could Lin Xuan be a Dragon Warrior? What a joke!
