Chapter 76

Lin Xuan's decision left everyone puzzled. They had no idea what situation the newbies were in, but they were very clear about Qi Jue's situation.

After all, he was a ten-match winner, a symbol of absolute strength. It was no easy feat to achieve ten consecutive victories, especially in this virtual space, where both parties' realms were the same in each battle. To win ten consecutive matches under such conditions was unimaginably difficult.

"Ah, he's still too young, not knowing that there are always better people and higher heavens!" Many martial artists shook their heads and sighed, thinking that Lin Xuan's decision was too impulsive.

Ling Ze was also stunned for a moment. He was just worried about not finding an opportunity to attack Lin Xuan, but now the other party had actually come to him voluntarily. He hugged a beautiful girl, half-lying on a rattan chair, and said with a mad grin, "I bet on Qi Jue, ten thousand spirit stones!"

"Ten thousand spirit stones!" Many martial artists drew in a cold breath. Ten thousand spirit stones was no small amount; it was enough to enter the cultivation tower for ten hours in Xuantian.

"Truly worthy of being the young master of the Ling family, indeed rich," Lin Xuan said with a smile.

"Kid, flattering me now is a bit too late!" Ling Ze said with a crooked smile.

Lin Xuan sneered, "I just wanted to say that a rich man like Young Master Ling wouldn't feel the pain of losing ten thousand spirit stones, right?"

Ling Ze's face immediately turned dark, "You think I'll lose? Kid, do you know what ten consecutive victories mean? Kneel and apologize to me now, and I might let you off!"

"No need, I'll take your ten thousand spirit stones first!" Lin Xuan turned and left confidently, "Because I'm the one participating in this match!"

"Is Junior Brother Lin going to participate?" Ye Qing looked surprised.

The others were relieved to hear this news. Seeing Lin Xuan so confident, they thought it might be a world-class genius from some sect about to make a move.

Now that they saw Lin Xuan was going to participate himself, they felt more relaxed. They didn't know Lin Xuan's strength, but seeing his Sixth Stage Condensation Pulse cultivation, they didn't think he could be that powerful.

"Damn, scared the hell out of me!" Ling Ze sneered, "Let me enjoy your humiliation!"

...

Lin Xuan walked out of the first underground hall and followed Luo Qingshan to the second underground level.

The stairs spiraled downward, with night pearls embedded on both sides of the walls, illuminating the path ahead.

"Junior Brother Lin, are you really confident?" Luo Qingshan was a bit worried. This mental space was different from the one inside the sect, where the strength of the participants was based on the higher cultivation level.

Seeing Lin Xuan's confusion, Luo Qingshan continued, "For example, if you fight someone at the Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse, your cultivation will also become Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse inside."

"Ah, I see." Lin Xuan's heart stirred; this gave him a chance to experience a higher realm in advance.

However, this had a disadvantage for lower-realm martial artists, as they couldn't adapt well to the higher realm and thus couldn't perform at their best.

Lin Xuan agreed with this point; it was normal for a Sixth Stage Condensation Pulse martial artist to not adapt well to a Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse virtual body, but he believed he could adapt quickly.

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the second underground level.

This level consisted of separate rooms, like martial arts training rooms, completely sealed off.

Lin Xuan walked alone into a prepared room and found that the situation inside was similar to the cultivation tower, with a special array formation.

Without hesitation, he stepped onto the array formation and sat down.

The next moment, his soul seemed to leave his body and enter a peculiar space.

Blue sky and white clouds, green mountains and clear waters, it seemed like a paradise. There were several pavilions ahead, with many martial artists sitting idly in them.

Lin Xuan's appearance made the martial artists turn to look. When they saw his cultivation, they immediately lost interest.

"A Sixth Stage Condensation Pulse martial artist, how weak?" someone frowned and said.

"Who knows, probably a newcomer?"

"Hey, kid, what's your number?" someone asked.

Lin Xuan leaped over the stones in the water and jumped into the pavilion, saying in a deep voice, "Number nine."

"Number nine? Could it be that you're the one fighting Qi Jue!" The young martial artists in the pavilion looked at him curiously.

"Don't worry, brother, treat this as a way to gain experience," someone consoled him.

Another person pulled Lin Xuan and said, "Look, the one in purple in the pavilion ahead is Qi Jue. He has a peak Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse cultivation and is best known for the Eight Ultimate Blade Techniques."

Lin Xuan thanked the young men and then looked at Qi Jue, who also turned to look at him. Their gazes met in the air.

"Hmph!" Qi Jue's expression was full of contempt. He stood up proudly, hands behind his back, and said, "Newcomer, you choose the arena."

"Arena?" Lin Xuan was taken aback, but he quickly understood from the explanations of the other martial artists. The token in his hand not only represented his identity but also allowed him to choose the arena for the match.

Lin Xuan glanced through the options and found various places like forests, valleys, arenas, and manors.

"Let's choose the manor," Lin Xuan said indifferently.

"Really a fool!" Qi Jue sneered.

The nearby martial artists also whispered, "Brother, you have a cultivation gap with him. In the match, you will definitely be raised to Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse. Newcomers usually choose places with many obstacles, like forests, to have time to adapt to their bodies."

"Places like manors are easy for Qi Jue to find, and you won't have time to adapt!"

"I see," Lin Xuan realized, "I'll choose the forest next time."

Seeing Lin Xuan's casual attitude, the martial artists shook their heads slightly.

Ten breaths later, the two figures flashed and entered the manor.

After stabilizing himself, Lin Xuan cautiously looked around and found himself in a square training ground, with various weapons placed on both sides.

Lin Xuan didn't immediately choose a weapon but instead carefully felt his body. He discovered that this virtual body indeed had seven spirit meridians opened.

The seven spirit meridians formed seven cycles within his body. Lin Xuan could clearly feel the significant increase in strength and speed. He tried to punch, and the seven spirit meridians vibrated, transmitting powerful energy.

"Strength increased by seventy percent," Lin Xuan thought. Then he performed a step technique, moving quickly around.

"Speed increased by fifty percent."

"Hmph! Kid, you didn't run away, I don't know if you're confident or stupid!" Just as Lin Xuan was testing his body, Qi Jue, who had been teleported elsewhere, appeared.

"In this open space, you're just waiting to die!" Qi Jue walked to the weapon rack and picked up a bright long sword.

Lin Xuan also chose a slightly wider long sword and assumed the starting stance of the Thundering Sword Technique, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

At the same time, in the first underground hall, the figures of the two appeared on the light screens on the walls, and the atmosphere in the hall became tense.