The Sermon Elder Was a Beauty

"Whoa... this newcomer is pretty arrogant, huh?"

"Is someone at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer this high-profile now? Interesting."

"Heh... if his strength isn't enough, being too high-profile won't end well."

Hearing Lu Yi's words, the disciples all began watching the spectacle, chattering among themselves.

"????"

Hearing their remarks, Lu Yi's head filled with question marks, and he felt a little wronged. He had obviously been keeping a low profile, all right?! If he had really wanted to be high-profile, he would have started challenging people long ago to earn quest rewards. Who would have thought these disciples would see him that way?!

At the same time, Lu Yi began reflecting on his actions. Had he really been too high-profile? He thought it over and over, yet felt that he clearly had not!

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While Lu Yi was lost in thought, the Qi Refining Eighth Layer disciple before him had already turned green with anger. He sneered. "Fine, fine, fine! Since Junior Brother says so, we'll have to see the truth beneath our blades!"

As he spoke, he drew his longsword with a clang and pointed it at Lu Yi.

Lu Yi was delighted and hurriedly muttered inwardly, I want to defeat the opponent before me.

Quest:

Defeat a Qi Refining Eighth Layer Outer Sect Disciple (Progress: 0/1)

Reward: Top Grade Qi Condensation Pill*20/Perfect Qi Condensation Pill*2

Accept: Yes/No

Hm? The reward was better than when he defeated Lin Gang... Lu Yi was startled at first, then guessed that perhaps this disciple's cultivation was stronger than Lin Gang's. The panel judged the quest as slightly more difficult, so the reward was more generous?

Lu Yi became even happier. Wasn't a higher reward even better?

Lu Yi also drew his longsword and smiled. "Please enlighten me, Senior Brother!"

"Hmph!" The handsome youth snorted coldly. With a shift of his feet, his body moved like a swift spirit serpent, rapidly closing in on Lu Yi. His longsword trembled out layers of sword shadows as it stabbed toward Lu Yi.

The moment he made his move, Lu Yi realized that this senior brother was indeed much stronger than Lin Gang.

Falling Leaf Swordplay and Serpentine Step were both Basic Techniques of the White Cloud Sect, and this senior brother had mastered them quite well.

If Lu Yi used the same methods he had used against Lin Gang to deal with this senior brother, he would certainly lose. But he was not flustered in the slightest. As Spiritual Qi circulated, White Cloud Footwork activated. His body seemed to lose all weight, becoming elusive and drifting lightly backward with the handsome youth's sword wind.

Seeing this, the disciples watching from around them widened their eyes, and some even stood up.

"What?!"

"That's White Cloud Footwork? How exquisite! He can actually use the sword wind alone to borrow force and achieve that?"

"White Cloud Footwork at the Transformation Realm?? This junior brother is amazing!"

Before their shock could fade, Lu Yi's elusive figure rapidly approached the handsome youth. Wisps of pale white cloud qi curled around the longsword in his hand, and sword qi that appeared gentle yet was truly razor-sharp enveloped the handsome youth.

The handsome youth's pupils contracted. He raised his sword and defended with all his strength.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Amid the continuous collisions, the handsome youth retreated again and again, immediately falling into a disadvantage.

The disciples in the distance were all stunned.

"Sword Qi Turns to Cloud?! His White Cloud Swordplay has actually reached the Return to Simplicity Realm?!"

"He cultivated a Basic Technique to such a level? This junior brother's comprehension is astonishing!"

"No wonder he's so arrogant. This junior brother has the strength to be arrogant."

"Wang Xinqi is going to lose!"

Even the disciples in the inner circle showed expressions of disbelief.

"White Cloud Footwork at the Transformation Realm, White Cloud Swordplay at the Returning to Purity Realm... when did the outer sect produce someone like this?" A handsome, tall youth stood with his hands behind his back, his brows tightly furrowed.

"Wang Xinqi's swordplay and footwork have both reached the major mastery stage. He's already not weak, but unfortunately... his opponent is stronger." An ordinary-looking young man folded his arms and shook his head.

A pretty young girl beside them watched Lu Yi's figure with sparkling eyes. "This junior brother is so handsome!"

The disciples beside her: "???"

They looked at the pretty-faced girl, their heads full of question marks. Everyone else was looking at his strength, but she was looking at his face?

Hmph, women really were shallow!

As everyone looked at Lu Yi, they had to admit inwardly that, to be fair, this junior brother really was handsome.

A cold-faced young man with twin blades on his back spoke up. "This junior brother's cultivation is a little lacking. Otherwise, there would be another formidable rival in this grand competition."

The others nodded one after another. The techniques Lu Yi displayed were too powerful, putting pressure even on them. They, the strongest outer sect disciples, had not even reached the Return to Simplicity level in their techniques!

"Fortunately, there are only half a month left until the grand competition. Raising one's cultivation will be difficult. If this guy reached the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, we might as well admit defeat directly."

While they were talking, the battle was already nearing its end.

Although Lu Yi had not yet used his full strength, the power he had displayed was already beyond what Wang Xinqi could withstand.

Facing White Cloud Swordplay at the Sword Qi Turns to Cloud level, cold sweat streamed down Wang Xinqi's forehead. He retreated again and again, and after holding on for only a moment, Lu Yi placed his sword against his neck.

Looking at Wang Xinqi's stiff expression and his somewhat disbelieving face, Lu Yi put away his longsword and smiled faintly. "Senior Brother, you let me win."

Another two Perfect Qi Condensation Pills in the bag!

Lu Yi was delighted. More challengers like this, please!

Wang Xinqi looked dazed. Then, with a bitter expression, he cupped his hands toward Lu Yi. He seemed to have suffered quite a blow. "My skills are inferior to yours."

Seeing how deeply Wang Xinqi had been affected, Lu Yi felt a little guilty. He considered himself a good person, after all. This senior brother had no grudge against him—would beating him up like this leave him with a psychological shadow?

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yi spoke with a serious expression. "Senior Brother, your strength is formidable. You are the strongest opponent I, Lu Yi, have encountered in all these years. I hope Senior Brother will continue striving. We can spar again when the time comes."

Though in all these years, Lu Yi had only fought two Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivators—Lin Gang and him.

As for sparring, if they really sparred, Lu Yi could continue farming quest rewards from Senior Brother Wang Xinqi, couldn't he? That was not bad either.

I really am such a good person. Lu Yi was a little moved by himself.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xinqi's expression improved slightly. His eyes gradually brightened, and he revealed a sincere smile. "Junior Brother Lu Yi's talent is truly something I have never seen in my life. Techniques at the Return to Simplicity Realm have truly convinced this senior brother completely. Since Junior Brother has said so, this senior brother will certainly have to shamelessly seek your guidance in the future."

"No problem, no problem!" Lu Yi said with a smile.

Wang Xinqi nodded. "This spot is yours now, Junior Brother."

As he spoke, Wang Xinqi turned toward a youth watching nearby and sneered. "Li Qi, your spot is mine now!"

Li Qi, who had been watching the spectacle: "???"

How did it feel to watch a show only for it to land on your own head? Li Qi wanted to curse. What made him want to curse even more was that he really was no match for Wang Xinqi.

Li Qi shot Wang Xinqi a gloomy look. "Wang Xinqi! If you have the ability, keep challenging Junior Brother Lu Yi! What kind of ability is it to challenge me?!"

"I can't beat Junior Brother, but I can beat you." Wang Xinqi answered with complete honesty. Li Qi's face turned green with anger, and he looked at Lu Yi with some resentment before silently shifting his gaze away. He could not beat Junior Brother Lu Yi, so he could only look toward others and search for his own target.

He could not beat Wang Xinqi, but he was not the weakest person here either!

Just then, a streak of sword light swiftly cut across the sky from the horizon and landed on the Sermon Platform.

It was a young female cultivator dressed in white, with cascading black hair, peerless beauty, and a frosty expression.

Seeing this female cultivator, Lu Yi was a little dumbfounded. He remembered the Sermon Elder being a decrepit old man—how had he become a beautiful young woman?