Chapter 50

On the peak of Green Willow, blood flowed profusely. Over a hundred disciples were covered in large wounds, their flesh torn open, and blood wouldn't stop flowing. The area of several dozen feet was completely stained red with blood.

Amidst the chaos, although most of the disciples had lost their fighting ability, Zhuge Xiang stopped. However, due to the continuous bleeding, many still died from excessive blood loss. Moreover, in the chaos, blades and swords were blind, and Zhuge Xiang couldn't be careful. Over a hundred disciples, about twenty of whom had died...

Killing, this was not the first time. The Asura Sect was originally a demonic sect, and in such a fair duel, even if someone died, the sect would not impose any punishment.

Why did Zhuge Xiang come to the Asura Sect? To become a superior person, to avoid being bullied. To become a superior person, especially in a demonic sect like the Asura Sect, one couldn't be merciful. This was also why Zhuge Xiang always felt that Lu Yuling's kindness and Niu Geng's simplicity were not suitable for a demonic sect like the Asura Sect.

The Bloodlust Technique's one-minute duration passed, but at this critical moment, Zhuge Xiang broke through. The qi in his body suddenly fluctuated, then became even stronger. This breakthrough left everyone present stunned. He had broken through, and in the midst of battle, he had advanced to the Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation...

"This year's newcomers are too terrifying. The Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation? When we first came, the greatest genius among us was only approaching the Fourth Level of Qi Cultivation," a few disciples at the Fourth Level of Body Tempering whispered in the crowd, sensing the aura of Zhuge Xiang's breakthrough.

"Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation? Is this what they call a combat genius? It seems he just broke through to the Fourth Level of Qi Cultivation, right?" Lu Yuling's eyes shone with a strange light. Zhuge Xiang's growth rate was somewhat unreasonable.

"Great, Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation," Niu Geng, on the other hand, was simply happy.

The matter of the Nine Apertures Mystic Pill had made Niu Geng feel somewhat guilty towards Zhuge Xiang. In his view, during the battle with the demonic moth, only he hadn't contributed much, but Zhuge Xiang hadn't taken the Nine Apertures Mystic Pill, allowing Niu Geng to obtain one. Now, seeing Zhuge Xiang's rapid growth, Niu Geng was very happy. Indeed, he was a combat genius, and even without the Nine Apertures Mystic Pill, his growth rate wouldn't be inferior to any other genius.

As the battle ended, the sect's staff quickly arrived, carrying away the injured. The sect naturally knew about the commotion here. The dead were taken away for burial, and the living were treated as much as possible.

As for who was responsible? Who would be punished? If a senior disciple had unjustly killed a junior disciple, they would face severe punishment. However, here, a new disciple had killed a senior disciple in a duel, and there would be no punishment.

"So-called senior disciples, they are just like this," the battle ended, and Zhuge Xiang had gained 10,000 experience points. He was very satisfied with this result. No matter how good something is, it must be used wisely to achieve its best value.

The Courage Medal, if used against beasts in the Endless Mountains, would be a waste. But here, Zhuge Xiang had advanced a level. The Detoxification Pill, if used only to detoxify, might have already cost Zhuge Xiang and the others their lives in that cave, but by throwing it into the demonic moth's mouth, he won the victory.

It cannot be denied that Zhuge Xiang was strong, but not just in combat. He knew how to perfectly utilize all the resources he had, maximizing their effectiveness. That's why he had reached this point...

The Courage Medal was used up, and he had achieved his goal of advancing to the Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation. Zhuge Xiang had no reason to stay, so he turned and left.

On the peak of Green Willow, blood soaked the ground. Zhuge Xiang left step by step, and behind him, over a thousand disciples of the Fourth Level of Qi Cultivation and below on Green Willow Peak watched his departing back with complex expressions—anger, hatred, and fear...

Fifteen hundred new disciples followed Zhuge Xiang back to Bamboo Peak. It was already late, and after eating in the dining hall, Zhuge Xiang returned to his room to tally his gains.

It's worth noting that the dining hall of the Asura Sect's headquarters was far superior to that of the preparatory disciples. Whether vegetables or rice, they were all grown in fertile soil rich in spiritual energy. The meat was all from beasts, and the large pots in the dining hall were themselves enormous magical treasures. This meal, rich in spiritual energy, greatly aided the disciples' cultivation.

This chaotic battle was very beneficial to Zhuge Xiang. Not only did he advance a level, but he also obtained many items. About ten Qi Recovery Pills and Blood Recovery Pills each, and seven magical artifacts were dropped. Zhuge Xiang, who lacked magical artifacts, now had a ring and two wrist guards equipped. With a few more magical artifacts, his overall strength was even greater.

Silk Wrist Guard (One-star Artifact): Defense 8-12, Passive: Blood Recovery Speed +3, Durability 18/22, Weight 2.

Cloud Pattern Wrist Guard (One-star Artifact): Defense 6-15, Passive: Defense +5%, Durability 20/20, Weight 2.

Fierce Bear Ring (Two-star Artifact): Attack 18-26, Passive: 10% chance to critically hit when striking a vital point, Durability 18/19, Weight 1.

In addition to the pills and equipment, a special item and a skill book, "Qi Shield," were also dropped. The skill book required the Fourth Level of Body Tempering to cultivate, so it was not immediately useful. The other item was a Shadow Clone Scroll.

Shadow Clone Scroll (Special Consumable): Instantly swap your body with your shadow, allowing the shadow to take the attack while the real body hides in the shadow. Cannot be detected by those below the Soul Formation stage.

All these were the gains from Zhuge Xiang's chaos on Green Willow Peak. The Steel Secret Medicine and Courage Medal made Zhuge Xiang very satisfied. With the Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation and these items, his strength had greatly increased. With the Blood Recovery Pills and Qi Recovery Pills, if he went down the mountain for training, his safety would be even higher, especially with the Shadow Clone Scroll, which was an invaluable treasure for survival. As long as he had it, it was like having an extra life.

Of the seven magical artifacts dropped, Zhuge Xiang could use three. The remaining four one-star artifacts were stored in his storage belt, to be given to Niu Geng the next day.

With the Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation, according to the sect's rules, he could choose another martial art and gain a skill point. Seeing that it was already late, Zhuge Xiang went to sleep with these thoughts.

Zhuge Xiang slept soundly, but the Green Willow Peak disciples were restless all night. For a year, they had been oppressed by the senior disciples. They had hoped that after a year, they could turn the tables, but the reality was even more cruel.

All the high-level disciples, those at the Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation and above, were single-handedly defeated by the new disciples. The Green Willow Peak disciples could already imagine the ridicule they would face in the Asura Sect's headquarters.

On the peak of Green Willow, blood flowed profusely. A group of laborers worked hard to clean the bloodstains, whispering among themselves. Today, Zhuge Xiang had caused a commotion on Green Willow Peak, fighting over a hundred disciples at the Fifth Level of Qi Cultivation and above. This event was enough to be a topic of conversation for anyone, and they were genuinely amazed by Zhuge Xiang's strength. How did a mere new disciple manage to do this?

Tap, tap, tap...

In the middle of the night, footsteps could be heard clearly. Hearing the footsteps, a few laborers cleaning the bloodstains on Green Willow Peak turned their heads, their faces changing slightly. "Zhang Kuang!? That is? A two-star beast!?"

In the darkness, a figure walked by, a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth with red hair and red eyes, his face filled with defiance. On his shoulder was a purple-furred tiger, none other than the two-star beast, the Purple Fur Tiger.

Zhang Kuang was the greatest genius on Green Willow Peak, having reached the Seventh Level of Qi Cultivation several months ago. In the Asura Sect's headquarters, he was a task fanatic, constantly taking on missions to train down the mountain. He was rarely in the headquarters, and today, he returned carrying the corpse of a two-star beast.

"Could it be? He has already reached the Fourth Level of Body Tempering? How is that possible?" The laborers, seeing Zhang Kuang approach, looked at him with reverence and quickly moved aside.

The Purple Fur Tiger, which he had killed with great effort, would fetch a good price in the headquarters. However, it was too late, and the trading area was closed, so Zhang Kuang could only carry the corpse back. But when he reached Green Willow Peak, his steps paused.

Sniffing the air, he saw the glaring bloodstains on Green Willow Peak, clearly the result of a large-scale battle. A large-scale battle? Zhang Kuang's face showed regret at missing such a battle.

Turning his head, his red eyes looked at the laborers with reverence and asked, "What happened? Why is there so much blood on Green Willow Peak?"

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