My Life as a Cultivator in a Game - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: A Possibility

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the sky, Dugu Fang and the other elders were also paying close attention to the battle on the platform.

A chubby old man looked down at Lu Yi and exclaimed, “This young man is truly a genius. With only a cultivation base of the Level 7 Qi Refiner, he’s able to unleash such powerful strength. Grand Elder Dugu, the outer sect has truly produced an exceptional individual this time.”

A middle-aged man next to him nodded slightly and said, “With this level of strength, if he can maintain it in the future, he might have a chance to make it to our Greenfield’s Young Talents Ranking, right?”

The other elders were slightly taken aback by this statement. One of them said, “Elder Lin, that assessment might be a bit exaggerated. The young talents on Young Talents Ranking have unparalleled natural talents. While Lu Yi’s perception is remarkable, his innate talent for cultivation doesn’t seem to be that strong. He only reached the Level 7 Qi Refiner stage at the age of sixteen, which is still quite a gap.”

The other elders nodded in agreement.

The middle-aged man smiled faintly and continued, “Having strong perception indicates that his speed of comprehending techniques won’t be lacking. If this young man possesses a formidable cultivation technique and is provided with enough cultivation resources, his cultivation level can still be improved. Conversely, lacking insightful comprehension is a problem that can’t be easily solved even with a strong perception. I’m more optimistic about this young man.”

The middle-aged man’s words caused the other elders to exchange glances, expressing similar agreement.

“In any case, it’s a good thing for our White Cloud Sect to have one more genius.”

On the platform, after the explosion, both Lu Yi and Tie Man simultaneously retreated. Lu Yi shook his hand slightly, feeling a slight numbness.

It had to be said that Tie Man’s strength was the strongest opponent Lu Yi had encountered since awakening the Golden Finger. Lu Yi had already utilized the full power of his White Cloud Sword in the Regain Simplicity stage, yet he still couldn’t completely suppress Tie Man. Moreover, Tie Man’s physical strength was formidable. After the collision, Lu Yi felt a slight numbness in his hand.

But, Lu Yi thought that was what made it interesting.

Lu Yi smiled and then circulated his spiritual energy. He increased the output of spiritual energy. The intensity of the spiritual energy he had used earlier was equivalent to the normal intensity of spiritual energy for a Level 7 Qi Refiner cultivator. His White Cloud Qi Refining Art had already reached level 8. The spiritual energy in his body was nearly mist-like and was probably on the verge of condensing into spiritual liquid. The quality of his spiritual energy wasn’t something an ordinary Level 10 Qi Refiner cultivator could compare to.

Lu Yi felt that the quality of his current spiritual energy was almost comparable to that of a cultivator who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage. Even though he had only slightly increased his spiritual energy output, the power unleashed by his White Cloud Sword would still be significantly enhanced.

With the eruption of Lu Yi’s spiritual energy, his aura grew stronger. He looked at Tie Man and smiled, saying, “Tie Man, the warm-up is about to end. Shall we put in more effort?”

Feeling the fluctuation of spiritual energy emanating from Lu Yi, Tie Man’s pupils slightly contracted. Sensing a significant pressure, he grinned and his expression turned more serious. He said, “Lu Yi, it seems like we’ve underestimated you… To possess such strength at the Level 7 Qi Refiner stage, I’m truly ashamed as your senior. However… I won’t hold back.”

As he spoke, Tie Man’s spiritual energy surged. With a low shout, he displayed a fist technique that emitted the roar of a fierce tiger. The Qi Refiner Stage Art—Tiger Fist.

Similar to the Tiger Blade Art, the Tiger Fist was also a fundamental art of the White Cloud Sect, derived from the Tiger Intent.

When Lu Yi had previously encountered Lin Gang’s Tiger Blade, it hadn’t been particularly strong. However, Tie Man was different. With his strong physical body and vigorous blood, his display of the Tiger Fist was accompanied by a terrifying aura, even emitting a tiger’s roar.

Around Tie Man, waves of qi transformed into wild winds, sweeping in all directions. The immense momentum of the tiger’s roar pressed heavily on the chests of the weaker outer sect disciples around him.

The disciples around were startled and looked at the platform in fear.

Lu Yi felt the powerful pressure and smiled. He said, “Tie Man, just do your best. I won’t go easy on you either.”

‘I was right… Tie Man was stronger than I had imagined. I had to use the White Cloud Stance at Level 6 and above.’ Lu Yi thought.

While Lu Yi was thinking, Tie Man stomped on the ground, causing the floor to crack. His body was like a ferocious tiger descending from the mountain, and he charged at Lu Yi with a fierce aura.

Lu Yi felt as if he was looking at a huge ferocious tiger coming at him. A sword light flashed in his eyes, and then a sword cloud that was even more vast than before swept out to meet Tie Man.

BOOM!

With a loud boom, tiny wounds appeared on Tie Man’s skin. They had been cut open by Lu Yi’s sword qi.

However, the fresh blood made Tie Man even more excited. He roared and used his powerful physical body to break through the sword cloud and charge at Lu Yi.

Lu Yi helplessly smiled and tiptoed, his figure suddenly disappearing from the spot.

BOOM!

Tie Man’s fist landed on the floor. Then, he felt an extremely sharp sword intent coming from behind him. The hair on his back stood on end. He instinctively turned around and saw a sword cloud.

Tie Man’s pupils constricted. He could not counterattack in time. He could only roar angrily and erupt with spiritual energy. He crossed his arms in front of his chest to block.

BOOM!

Tie Man’s clothes were torn apart, and the sword cloud tore open sword marks on his body. Blood flowed out, and his body was sent flying.

However, Tie Man’s physical body was extremely strong, so this injury was not serious to him. As soon as he landed, he got up.

At that moment, a long sword fell on Tie Man’s neck. His body froze.

Lu Yi stood in front of Tie Man and smiled. He said, “Tie Man, thank you for letting me win.”

The arena and the surrounding air became very quiet. Then, the disciples below were in an uproar.

“What just happened?!”

“How did Lu Yi’s speed suddenly become so fast?!”

“Yes, his speed was completely different from before! I couldn’t even see Lu Yi’s figure clearly!”

“Is there a possibility that Lu Yi’s White Cloud Stance has also reached the Regain Simplicity stage?”

That statement left the people around in a daze, and then their gazes toward Lu Yi were filled with astonishment.

“Is that really possible? Both his basic techniques, the White Cloud Sword and the White Cloud Stance, have both reached the Regain Simplicity stage? How high must his perception be?”

“Isn’t this joke going too far? I’d rather believe that Lu Yi is hiding his true cultivation level. Maybe he’s actually at the Level 8 Qi Refiner stage…”

Meanwhile, below the platform, Lin Wan’er, Jiang Fan, and others were also observing the battle. Bai Yulong, Lin Wan’er, and a few other Level 10 Qi Refiner disciples had solemn expressions.

Jiang Fan looked intently at Lu Yi and chuckled, “This Lu Yi is truly amazing. Both the White Cloud Sword and the White Cloud Stance have reached the Regain Simplicity stage. This guy might be hiding something, huh? What if he’s also reached the pinnacle of the White Cloud Stance?”

The others stared at Jiang Fan with an odd look.

“Jiang Fan, can you not jinx it?” said a cold and fierce young man carrying two swords on his back.

Lin Wan’er nodded and said, “Exactly! What if your guess is correct? That would be troublesome. I don’t want to lose to a younger, lower-cultivation-level disciple, especially when he’s so handsome. It would be so embarrassing.”

Bai Yulong took a deep breath and said slowly, “Have any of you considered something? Outer sect disciples cultivate one main technique and two basic arts. Is it possible that this guy’s main technique has also reached the Regain Simplicity stage?”

Jiang Fan’s smile froze, and the expressions of Lin Wan’er and the others also stiffened.

“Could… that be really possible?”

Conversely, the trio of Level 9 Qi Refiner disciples sat back and watched the show with glee. They couldn’t care less about the outcome, as none of them could win against Lu Yi or Tie Man. They were just passing by, enjoying the show.