My Life as a Cultivator in a Game

Chapter 33: The Grand Competition Champion

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“What?! This is… sword intent??”

At the moment the sharp sword intent appeared, Grand Elder Dugu Fang and the other elders widened their eyes, staring fixedly at Lu Yi in the arena.

The rolling sword clouds surged toward the palm imprint, and the incredibly sharp sword intent amplified the power of the White Cloud Sword, greatly increasing its might.

The collision of the sword clouds and the palm imprint resounded.

BOOM!

An extremely intense explosion rang out, blue and white light intertwined, and the vigor and sword radiance radiated in all directions, shrouding the arena.

The residual shockwaves turned into a strong wind that spread in all directions. Bai Yulong and the others below the arena felt the terrifying aftermath, their faces filled with shock.

“Quick, retreat!!”

They hurriedly stepped back, not daring to get too close.

The outer sect disciples watching from behind also felt a heavy pressure on their chests, their faces turning slightly pale from the immense aura.

Everyone exclaimed in shock, their eyes widened as they looked toward the arena.

“Such terrifying power!”

“He’s only at the Level 10 Qi Refiner stage, yet he’s this strong??”

“No, what’s going on with Lu Yi?! How did he get stronger again? Wasn’t he already close to his limit?”

“Haha… naive, you actually believed what Lu Yi said? That guy is full of nonsense! His claims of reaching his limit are all lies!”

Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi in the sky looked at the surging palm wind and sword clouds in the arena, their faces filled with bewilderment.

“This is… the sword intent?!”

“My goodness! Lu Yi actually mastered sword intent???”

“He’s only at the Level 7 Qi Refiner stage, and he’s already comprehended such a conception?!”

“Gaoyang, do you know how amazing Lu Yi is?!”

Lu Gaoyang was bewildered, shaking his head slowly, and thought, ‘How could I know? Honestly, if it weren’t for the Grand Competition, I wouldn’t even dare to imagine that Lu Yi could make it into the top ten. Sword intent? I didn’t even dare to dream about it.’

Wang Siqi, standing beside Lu Gaoyang, wore the same baffled expression, mirroring Lu Gaoyang’s feelings.

The expressions of Dugu Fang and the other elders were equally shaken, making it hard for them to stay composed.

“Incredible, truly incredible! This young man’s talent is truly outstanding.”

“Yes! To comprehend such conception at the Qi Refiner stage, his future is boundless!”

“Haha, not to mention the Dao Foundation stage, even at the Incarnation stage, he’ll have quite the potential! He could become one of the pillars of the White Cloud Sect.”

The elders marveled at the situation. They knew only experts at the Dao Foundation stage would be able to grasp such a conception normally.

To comprehend such a conception before reaching the Dao Foundation stage was an indication of extraordinary genius. Especially considering that Lu Yi was currently only at the Qi Refiner stage, he could undoubtedly be called a prodigy.

“After today, the prominent figures in the inner sect probably won’t be able to sit still,” Grand Elder Dugu Fang laughed.

The other elders nodded in agreement. With such talent, those Nascent Soul stage elders would certainly fight over him, and even the peak masters and supreme elders at the Incarnation stage would be tempted.

As they conversed, the collision in the arena gradually dissipated, revealing the scene in the center of the platform. By this point, not a single intact slab remained on the huge platform.

Lu Yi and Jiang Fan stood on opposite ends of the platform, facing each other with a tense atmosphere, not speaking.

Lu Yi’s expression was calm, his aura fluctuating, indicating that he was in decent shape.

Comparatively, Jiang Fan’s condition wasn’t as good. His face was pale, and his breath seemed weak, sweat dripping from his forehead.

Jiang Fan looked at Lu Yi, his expression filled with astonishment and disbelief.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Fan chuckled helplessly and said, “Lu Yi, you actually comprehended sword intent… You’re truly…”

Jiang Fan shook his head, smiled, and added, “I yield.”

The Surging Wave Palm was, after all, a Foundation Establishment art. Using it now consumed a significant amount of Jiang Fan’s spiritual energy. After that strike, his spiritual energy reserves were already quite low. If he were to use it a second time, it would be equivalent to going all out.

Seeing that Lu Yi still had quite a bit of energy left, Jiang Fan felt that there wouldn’t be any difference even if he used it a second time.

After Jiang Fan admitted defeat, Lu Yi smiled and said, “Jiang Fan, you’re very skilled. It was an honor to compete with you. I was lucky and had a slight enlightenment during the battle with Bai Yulong just now, which was why I was able to comprehend sword intent.”

Upon hearing that, Jiang Fan was stunned. He looked at Lu Yi with a strange expression and then looked back at Bai Yulong who was a little far away from the arena. His eyes were filled with disdain and thought, ‘If Lu Yi could comprehend sword intent, what did Bai Yulong comprehend?’

Of course, Bai Yulong also heard that and was completely dumbfounded. He thought, ‘What?! We were competing, so why was Lu Yi able to comprehend sword intent?! Is there a problem somewhere? Something must have gone wrong!’

Bai Yulong tried his best to recall the fight with Lu Yi just now. He wanted to know how Lu Yi had comprehended the sword intent. However, after thinking for a long time, Bai Yulong still could not figure it out. He was completely dumbfounded.

Bai Yulong turned his head and saw Lin Wan’er and the others looking at him with complicated expressions. The corners of his mouth twitched, and he said in embarrassment, “What are you looking at? Can you blame me for this? It wasn’t my intention for Lu Yi to comprehend it!”

Lin Wan’er asked faintly, “Then what did you comprehend?”

“Is there such a big difference between people?” Tie Man scratched his head.

Li Yun sneered and didn’t say anything. He just glanced at Bai Yulong.

Bai Yulong was speechless because he was upset.

At that moment, Dugu Fang landed on the stage. He looked at Lu Yi with a satisfied expression and nodded with a smile. He said, “Well done. To be able to comprehend sword intent at such a young age, your future is extraordinary.”

Lu Yi smiled and said, “You flatter me, Grand Elder Dugu.”

Dugu Fang smiled as he looked at Jiang Fan and nodded. He said, “Jiang Fan, you did well too. You’re able to comprehend Foundation Establishment art, and your comprehension is also extraordinary.”

Jiang Fan smiled and said, “Thank you, Grand Elder Dugu.”

Dugu Fang laughed out loud and said, “There are two geniuses in this year’s outer sect competition. Not bad. Now that the top two have been decided, you two can leave the stage.”

Lu Yi and Jiang Fan nodded and left the arena.

The Grand Competition had reached the point where the top three places were determined. The following matches would be the duels for the lower rankings.

The fourth and fifth places were determined between Bai Yulong and Li Yun. During their match, perhaps due to Bai Yulong’s lingering frustration from his loss to Lu Yi, he had an explosive outburst and defeated Li Yun, securing fourth place.

The rankings from sixth to tenth were determined through various matches. Li Mang secured sixth place, followed by Liu Tian, a Level 10 Qi Refiner female cultivator, in seventh place. The remaining spots were taken by three Level 9 Qi Refiner cultivators.

The top ten of the Grand Competition had finally been decided. As the sun began to set, the competition came to an end. Lu Yi had finished his matches early and was now enjoying the time watching the later matches. The Level 9 and Level 10 Qi Refiner cultivators had impressive strength, making the later matches much more enjoyable compared to the preliminary rounds.

When all the matches concluded, Grand Elder Dugu Fang stepped onto the platform again. He looked around, his tone calm as he announced, “The Outer Sect Grand Competition has come to an end. The top ten disciples will come to the outer sect main hall one week from now. I will lead you to the inner sect. As for the rewards for the Grand Competition, they will be distributed by the Affairs Hall. The champion will receive a low-grade magical tool and a Top-Grade Foundation Establishment Elixir. The second and third place winners will each receive a Top-Grade Foundation Establishment Elixir. The fourth and fifth place winners will receive a Mid-Grade Foundation Establishment Elixir. The sixth to tenth place winners will each receive a Low-Grade Foundation Establishment Elixir. Those who passed the preliminary selection will receive a bottle of Top-Grade Qi Condensation Elixir, and those who passed the selection will receive a bottle of Mid-Grade Qi Condensation Elixir.”