Chapter 105 - 67 Impermanence Step

After confirming with some oblivious onlookers, Wang Qi finally realized that the Du Bin he thought was worthless actually seemed to be a pretty awesome... tall, rich, and handsome guy? At second thought, it does seem to be the case, doesn't it? This guy really does seem to be made of money, supposedly giving out sets of magic artifacts as gifts, and the sword that Wang Qi had broken wasn't worth mentioning—at least he completely believed that the pile of magic artifacts combined were probably not as valuable as just one of Su Junyu's cards; and what's more, he was indeed a pretty boy. What's most important is that Du Bin was born into the Divine Capital's Du Family, with ancestors from the royal family of Da Lian Kingdom, which is quite a reputable clan. More than a thousand years ago, in the war between the Modern Cultivators and the Ancient Method Practitioners, many low-level Ancient Method Cultivators came over to join in. The Modern Cultivators refined their cultivation techniques, transforming them to be less harmful to Heaven and Earth. These refined Ancient Methods could still connect with the breath of Heaven and Earth, their power slightly stronger than the Ancient Method but not as exquisite as the true Modern Heart Methods. These Ancient Method Practitioners also made significant contributions in the war between the old and the new. After the war ended, the Modern Cultivators enfeoffed the most meritorious families as monarchs of various countries to manage mundane affairs. The original intention of the Modern Immortal Path was that cultivators should focus on seeking the Dao and should not be tainted with worldly matters. The attitude of the Modern Sects also led to the expansion of the Cultivation Dynasty, which ultimately triggered the calamity of the Demon Emperor hundreds of years ago. The Acquired Sword Palace forcefully suppressed many rebellious royal clans, reorganizing the mundane world, before finally calming the situation. During these hundred years, many mundane world dynasties have merged into one big Da Lian Dynasty under the operation of the Immortal Alliance. All those families who had defected from the Ancient Method Cultivators were considered nobility of Da Lian, living the life of carefree kings and lords. When he saw the person in front expressing almost enviously, "The Du Family has produced several Primordial Spirit Stage Great Grandmasters, one of whom even joined the Liuyun Sect," he couldn't help but sneer. Great Grandmasters? Primordial Spirit Stage? It's probably Nascent Soul Stage, isn't it? As for the one who joined the Liuyun Sect, ha, I bet they've distanced themselves further and further from their family. Du Bin acted like a troublemaker in the academy merely to have a legitimate excuse for not joining too high-level a Sect. Since the Liuyun Sect is only below the Five Great Sects in strength, the person who joined Liuyun Sect would definitely not want to end up in the dark with his family. Yet, I've been so underestimated, to think that they consider me inferior to that sort of person. This is so irritating. I have to smack your face hard next time! Very hard! While Wang Qi was planning how he would demonstrate his prowess during the martial arts examination, the cloud carriage holding everyone came to a halt. The Immortal Institute instructors of Primordial Spirit Stage and above began to activate their divine skills, placing the disciples onto the platform on the northern slope of Xin Mountain. There were a hundred fighting arenas on the platform, ensuring that a hundred battles could be held simultaneously. With five hundred disciples present, each had to fight six times against different opponents, and in the end, they would be scored based on wins, losses, and performance. In other words, one thousand five hundred bouts would take place here in the span of two days. After the Immortal Institute instructors set everyone down, the sky suddenly shone brightly, followed by countless projection screens appearing before everyone's eyes. These screens were actually projections of the hundred combat arenas! Anyone could freely choose which fight they wanted to watch. The martial arts examination soon officially began. Wang Qi had no interest in these low-level bouts. He was still strategizing how to triumph in a glittering fashion. However, this problem was quickly solved by someone else for him. "Disciples of the Immortal Institute, Wang Qi, Du Bin, please head to the seventh row, arena number five to prepare." For a moment, Wang Qi didn't know what to say. Du Bin, you're really a nice guy! This, this... when I need it, you just offer up your face for me to hit... What kind of spirit is this? It's the spirit of selflessness! Wang Qi was moved to tears, almost running over there. The competition area was enclosed by a rectangular array where two others were fighting. Du Bin was waiting beside the arena. Seeing an enemy, one's eyes naturally turn red. Du Bin stared deathly at Wang Qi, while Wang Qi disdainfully turned his head to watch the group currently battling, selectively ignoring Du Bin. The two on the stage practiced different cultivation techniques, the Thunder Technique and the Yan Cheng Xuan Di Scripture. The one using Thunder caused his fists to flash with lightning, putting on quite the lively show. However, Wang Qi quickly noticed that this was just a superficial display. The Thunder Technique was far from the level of the Heavenly Song, possessing only electromagnetic power and not even touching on its essence. The cultivator practicing the Thunder Technique did not have good control over the Thunder Power, and most of the attack's potency was redirected to the ground by the practitioner of the Yan Cheng Xuan Di Scripture. Nevertheless, the cultivator practicing the Yan Cheng Xuan Di Scripture was not able to absorb the Earth Fire into his body in time, failing to deliver a decisive blow. He had to rely on the inherent properties of the technique itself, merging his body with the earth to reinforce his electrical resistance. But his victory was just a matter of time. Soon, signs of fatigue started showing in the practitioner of the Thunder Technique. An assistant judge from the Foundation Establishment stage immediately intervened and separated the two. After the two contestants left the stage, Du Bin grinned and said, "Brother Wang, after you." Wang Qi, not in the mood for pleasantries, stepped directly onto the field. Entering the field, Du Bin smiled and said, "Brother Wang, although we have had our small grievances, I hope you will show mercy." "I'll keep that in mind," Wang Qi nodded in response. In mid-air, several Foundation Establishment assistant judges with higher cultivation levels were patrolling. A True Inheritor from Mountain River City approached Su Junyu and patted his shoulder, "Look over there, isn't that the little brother you brought in?" Su Junyu was startled, "Oh! I better keep an eye on him." The True Inheritor from Mountain River City was shocked, "Is that really necessary? It's just an intermediary duel..." Su Junyu shook his head: "I'm not worried about him losing; I'm worried about him going too far and delivering a fatal blow! That guy can't control himself when he goes crazy." In the field, the referee signaled the start of the fight, with Wang Qi casually standing with his hands behind his back, indicating for Du Bin to attack as he pleased. This was a blatant provocation. Du Bin snorted coldly and took out two swords from his storage bag. "Mid-Grade sharp weapons! Two of them!" The new disciples who noticed this fight were getting excited. Mid-Grade sharp weapons! The kind of weapon that even a cultivator at the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment wouldn't feel is beneath them! Wang Qi, however, seemed indifferent. After mastering the Elephant Phase Wave Skill and being able to effortlessly use Material Waves, he had lost interest in purely offensive and defensive magic artifacts. Most of the magical artifacts that Wang Qi could now wield were no match for the Wave Blades he could produce with his bare hands, and his Phase Wave would only grow stronger as his cultivation level increased. Not satisfied with just showing off his equipment, Du Bin also released his own momentum. "Early-Stage Qi Cultivation!" "He's already advanced!" "Truly worthy of a family of high status!" The augmented reality technology of the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm perfectly reproduced the atmosphere in the field, allowing everyone to sense Du Bin's powerful Mana Power Intent. "Is he trying to overwhelm Wang Qi with his presence?" speculated some knowledgeable disciples about Du Bin's tactics. Exchange of Qi Mechanism is an absolutely crucial part of any cultivator's struggle. Feeling that he had completely overpowered Wang Qi in terms of momentum, Du Bin couldn't help grinning fiercely. He wielded his swords and attacked Wang Qi. Wang Qi, on the other hand, used his movement technique to dodge the strike. Geng Peng, who was also watching the duel, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise upon seeing Wang Qi's movement technique, "How is that possible! The 'Impermanence Step'!"