Cultivators

After Proud Sword changed into a hidden class, many Players on the forums heatedly discussed who this Player was and whether the hidden class he had changed into was powerful.

Soon, a Player uploaded a ten-minute video that caused a sensation on the forums.

In the video, a Player who was only level 4 was challenging a Netherworld Warrior in the Ghost Mountains.

What shocked the Players was that nine glowing spirit swords were floating behind this level 4 Player, their designs cool beyond belief.

What seemed even more unbelievable was that although this person was only level 4, he handled the far more powerful Netherworld Warrior with complete ease.

The spirit swords in his hands switched constantly as he used his movement techniques to circle around the Netherworld Warrior, every strike precisely stabbing its vital points.

The video lasted ten minutes. Relying solely on his formidable personal skill, this level 4 swordsman had forcibly solo-killed the Netherworld Warrior. After picking up the Netherworld Pearl from the ground, he turned and headed deeper into the Ghost Mountains.

After watching the video, the Players were utterly convinced by the skill this Player had displayed.

Strike_Gold: This is a real big shot. He must be Ten Paths of the Devil Sword's class changer.

Crayon_Shinchan: Bowing before the boss. This skill looks like he's using hacks. I watched it carefully three times, and every movement was a prediction. Even scarier, every strike hit the head, throat, and other spots. This is a true boss.

A Mammoth: A humanoid cheat code, and the deadliest kind!

Slaying Heaven With a Sword: After watching this video, I suddenly want to ditch my greatsword for a longsword... I'm truly convinced by this skill. I kneel in worship!

A Clumsy Man: I used to keep wondering why Berserkers were given light weapons like longswords. Their damage was obviously nowhere near as strong as greatswords or battle axes. But after watching the battle videos of Mu Jiuge from the Demolition Office and this humanoid cheat code, I finally understand. Longswords are the strongest, provided your skills are good enough!

Demolition Office Squad Leader: It should be this godlike guy. Old Mu said he got brutally beaten by a level 0 alt, and I didn't believe him before. I thought he was joking, but now I believe it. Capital-F respect!

Demolition Office Team Leader: Our Demolition Office Guild needs a powerhouse like this. Join us! (Voice cracking into hoarseness)

Watermelon_Taro: There are more and more experts... Suddenly rising to his feet, eyes blazing, shouldn't we make our move and take down Shana? I can barely wait any longer!

Crayon_Shinchan replied to Watermelon_Taro: Sit down, show-off. Grow in stealth~ That little Shana will be finished sooner or later!

Xueli_The_Strongest: QVQ Such an insanely amazing top Player. This skill truly deserves the title humanoid cheat code. I want to cling to his thigh!

The comments showed that every Player was shocked by the swordsmanship displayed by this Player, who had been dubbed a humanoid cheat code. Such individual ability had clearly surpassed their imagination.

Curious, Lu Wu also inspected Proud Sword's soul, only to discover that compared to other Players, this person's soul was clearly far stronger.

Bei Li's explanation was that this person must have cultivated in the real world, and his strength was not low either. Otherwise, there was no way his soul could have become so powerful.

Hearing Bei Li's words, Lu Wu froze. "People can cultivate in the real world?"

Bei Li also looked somewhat surprised. "The underworld truly exists, so why can't cultivation exist in the real world?"

Lu Wu said, "Then why have I never seen a cultivator?"

"Had you ever seen the underworld before?" Bei Li looked at Lu Wu as if he were an idiot.

Lu Wu was left speechless by that, and even felt that it made a lot of sense.

At the mention of cultivation, images of immortal cultivation, zombies, Taoism, Buddhism, and immortality surfaced in Lu Wu's mind. After all, he was a man who had spent time on Qidian.

Bei Li expressionlessly glanced at Lu Wu, who was lost in fantasy.

"Don't overthink it. Because spiritual energy in the mortal world has severely dissipated, it has long entered the Era of Dharma Decline. Cultivators still exist, but they are as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. You might not encounter even one in your entire life."

"Then why would cultivators play this game? Could they have discovered something?" Lu Wu suddenly thought of a serious issue and could not help asking.

Upon hearing this, Bei Li suddenly smiled. "Wu, you underestimate the artifact too much. This was forged with Lord King of Beiqi's lifelong effort. No matter how thoroughly they investigate, they will only find that this is a game. They will never uncover the fact that the underworld exists."

That made Lu Wu breathe a sigh of relief. He had truly feared becoming a target for cultivators in the real world. It would be troublesome if some melodramatic scene unfolded where righteous sects like Kunlun and Shu Mountain joined forces to capture him.

"Wu, having cultivators become Players is actually a good thing for us."

"Why?"

"I never told you before. You only knew that King of Beiqi created the Battle Artifact to conquer the entire underworld, but you did not know that once someone becomes a Player, they can never become your enemy. Instead, they will become part of the force that develops your power."

"Why is that?" Lu Wu looked greatly astonished.

"Because their souls have already been marked with the Battle Artifact's imprint. If they betray you, you can summon their souls back into the artifact and erase them! This was also a very important part of Lord King of Beiqi's Undying Army Plan, because he had to ensure that no one would dare betray him!"

Hearing this, Lu Wu was stunned. He had never expected the Battle Artifact to be so overbearing. Then, thinking of his plan to make this game popular across the entire world, he shuddered.

In Lu Wu's plan, he wanted to turn the underworld into humanity's second world, a place where people of any age could find enjoyment. Leveling and killing monsters were merely one part of it. Didn't that mean that if he truly succeeded...

He would rule all humanity!!!

"Xiao Li, can I ask you something?"

Bei Li curiously raised her head. "What is it? Go ahead."

"Can you tell me about your origins?" Taking a deep breath, Lu Wu finally asked the question.

He had wondered about this for a long time. From beginning to end, Bei Li had participated in the development of such a terrifying artifact, gained the Ancestor's complete trust, and possessed such outstanding abilities. Lu Wu had long been curious about her identity.

"I... I was picked up by Lord King... King of Beiqi..." Bei Li said, tugging at the corner of her clothes with some awkwardness.

Lu Wu was initially stunned when he heard that. Then a smile appeared on his face, and he reached out to rub Bei Li's little head.

"If you don't want to say it, don't force yourself. I'll wait until you're ready to tell me yourself."

A trace of gloom flashed through Bei Li's eyes, but she still nodded heavily.

"Wu, I will definitely tell you! But you must believe me, my fate has become completely bound to yours. Even if the Three Realms become your enemy, I will never betray you!"

Lu Wu grinned as well. After rubbing Bei Li's little head again, he turned and walked out of the room, preparing to make a tableful of delicious dishes to reward the GMs who worked so hard every day.