Challenge

Virtual Universe, the Killing Field lobby.

Xu Qing and the others sat there, looking at the individual information of the Warrior on the screen in front of them. "There are so many people, matches, evaluations..."

"If you just state your level and realm, quite a few people should take the initiative to challenge you. After all, Planetary Level and Star Level already possess domains, which is quite eye-catching," Babata said.

Luo Feng and his group are still newbies with no reputation. If they take the initiative to challenge someone with a high reputation, that person will definitely ignore them.

Starting from scratch is too time-consuming for them, so they use their domain to attract attention.

After a pause, Babata looked at Xu Qing again, "You can't reveal your true level in front of others, especially your domain. A domain with all attributes is too astonishing."

"When you use your domain in front of others, you can only show one or two basic attributes at most. Never show them all. You should know that many people just can't stand to see others doing well."

"That's right, Babata is right, Xiao Qing, your Natural Domain is too amazing, try not to show it in front of others," Luo Feng also reminded her seriously.

Hong and Thor shared the same sentiment: Xu Qing's domain was too unique, possessing all eight basic attributes, exceeding all norms.

Even in the universe, this is an extremely special case, which is why it needs to be hidden even more.

"Don't worry, I understand. From now on, I'll only show two basic attributes in front of people, wood and wind, and I'll switch my domain to these two attributes as well," Xu Qing nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

"Wood and wind? Why choose these two?" Everyone was curious.

Xu Qing explained, "In the martial arts world, I am known as the Flying Little Azure Dragon, which corresponds to the wood element, the Wood Azure Dragon."

"I understand, it's a part of ancient Huaxia culture," Thor had heard of it.

Hong and Luo Feng were also aware of the saying "Azure Dragon of the Wood," but Xu Qing, whose nickname in the martial arts world was "Flying Little Azure Dragon," seemed a bit dim-witted.

"As for the wind attribute, have you ever heard an old song lyric?" Xu Qing continued.

"What lyrics?"

"I am the wind, you are the sand, entwined together to the ends of the earth," Xu Qing sang to the three of them.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew by, making Luo Feng and the others shiver. It was so cold.

Moreover, they felt that Xu Qing's tone was somewhat meaningful when he sang this line of lyrics to them, especially when he mentioned the word "sand".

"Fourth Brother, did you sing it wrong? The original line should be 'You are the wind, I am the sand,' right?" Thor corrected.

"No, the original sentence is 'I am the wind, you are the sand,'" Xu Qing said firmly.

Babata saw the smile in his eyes and immediately realized something. "I know, this guy is doing it on purpose, he's insulting me indirectly."

At Babata's prompting, Luo Feng and the others instantly understood, "Fourth Brother, are you asking for a beating?"

Not only did they alter the lyrics, but they also used homophones to subtly insult people as idiots.

"What did I do wrong? How did I swear? Did I? Please tell me, where did I swear?" Xu Qing pretended that I didn't understand.

All three of them were amused and exasperated; this kid was really taking his pride too far.

"Don't sing that lyric to us again, or we'll beat you up," Luo Feng and the others warned Xu Qing.

Xu Qing nodded, "Okay, okay, I'll sing it specifically for other people from now on."

Upon hearing this, all three shook their heads; as long as it wasn't torture, it was fine.

Next, the group gave themselves code names: Luo Feng was "Madman," Hong was "Killer," Thor was "Martial God," and Xu Qing was "Flying Little Azure Dragon."

"Babata, tell me, is my code name normal, or theirs?" Xu Qing asked.

Babata thought for a moment, "Well, your codename should be more normal."

"Phew, thank goodness, I'm normal," Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing him like this, Luo Feng and the other two were speechless. It was just a code name; he was acting as if they were abnormal.

Honestly, sometimes they also have the urge to beat up this little Fourth Brother.

"Alright, it's time to head to the Decisive Battle Space and begin the challenge," the group finished refining their information.

Xu Qing decided to observe and wait first, just like an observer.

At first, Luo Feng and his group were the ones who took the initiative to challenge others, but soon, many highly regarded people came to them on their own initiative.

Because they all have a specific area of expertise, those two words seem to have a magical power, attracting a lot of attention.

On the first day, Luo Feng and his two companions each completed more than twenty challenges.

"How was it? Was it fun?" Xu Qing asked, sitting there and drinking juice.

Luo Feng and the others exchanged glances and shook their heads. "The opponents are too weak; they're not strong enough."

"That's normal. As your win count goes up and your rating goes up, the people who challenge you will become stronger and stronger, and the level of competition won't fluctuate too much," Babata said.

Hearing Babata say that, Luo Feng and the others nodded, agreeing that it made sense.

"Xiao Qing, didn't you play for a bit?" Luo Feng asked Xu Qing.

"Yeah, I'm watching, and I also think those people are pretty bad," Xu Qing said.

He paused, then seemed to remember something. "I need to add a note to my profile: 'Friendly reminder, I am in the Fourfold Domain. Please, those whose cultivation level is lower than mine, do not attempt to challenge me.'"

Upon seeing Xu Qing add this sentence to his personal profile, all three of them twitched at the corners of their mouths. Was this considered fraud?

It's clearly an eight-fold domain, but they're calling it a four-fold one, hiding half of it, huh?

However, Xu Qing's assessment was negative. Even if he claimed to be at the Fourfold Domain and warned those at lower levels not to challenge him, it might not be effective.

There's a barrier for people with low ratings to challenge those with high ratings, but there's no barrier when you look at it the other way around.

"Xiao Qing, people might not believe you if you say this," Luo Feng said.

Xu Qing thought for a moment, "That seems to make sense. Then I'll add one more thing: anyone who wants to challenge me, please specify your cultivation level. Don't lie, or your whole family will die!"

"..."

When Xu Qing added that sentence, Luo Feng and the others were dumbfounded. Are you sure you're not provoking someone?

"If they don't care about their whole family dying and still commit crimes against the wind, then I have nothing to say," Xu Qing said, shrugging.

"As expected of you, the King of Sharp Tongues," Babata said.

No normal person could ignore this statement, unless they were abnormal.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as people who simply don't believe in this thing; such fools might appear.

However, just as Xu Qing said, after he added those words, no one challenged him. Some newbies had even asked him to fight, but Xu Qing refused.

Nowadays, basically no one challenges him anymore; they might take it seriously, or they might just see it as a joke.

In short, Xu Qing was very free and too lazy to challenge others. He would go to the Killing Field every day to watch the battles, and then go back to cultivate.

Now that he has money, he can buy suitable cultivation resources in the Virtual Universe to accelerate his cultivation.

Babata also supported them in doing so.

Because whether it's Warrior or Spirit Controller, at any level, from the first to the ninth rank, it's all about absorbing cosmic energy and evolving genes; it's also a process of quantitative change.

A qualitative change occurs when you break through a level.

The process of quantitative change can be accelerated using a large amount of cultivation resources without any problems.

As for the process of qualitative change, or breaking through to a higher level, it cannot rely on external forces; it can only be achieved through one's own efforts.

Moreover, there are special Nutrient Pod in the universe that allow people to advance from the first rank to the ninth rank in the shortest amount of time; this can be done up to the Immortal Level.

However, it's too expensive; Xu Qing can't afford it.

More than two months have passed, and with the support of cultivation resources, Xu Qing is about to break through to the fifth level of the Star Level.

That day, a challenge application popped up.

"Elder Brother, someone wants to challenge you," Akaro said in surprise, because his intelligence had increased considerably after entering a higher-level Spaceship.

"Oh? Let me see," Xu Qing clicked on the challenge application and glanced at it.

Immediately, he became slightly interested. "Fourth-Level Domain? It's been so long, and only one Fourth-Level Domain has appeared. This place really is remote."

"We've finally caught a fish, let's play along."

The Decisive Battle Space.

Two figures suddenly appeared here: one was Xu Qing, and the other was his challenger.

Xu Qing curiously sized up the other person. He was burly, with horns on his head, and was quite imposing, giving off a sense of weight and importance. He was carrying a battle axe on his back.

"I am Flying Little Azure Dragon. Who goes there? State your name!" Xu Qing called out.

"Earth Dragon," the man said.

"Pfft... You said your name is Earth Dragon? Really? Even if it's a nickname, you shouldn't use something like that," Xu Qing laughed as soon as he heard it.

The other party didn't understand what Xu Qing was laughing about, but it didn't matter. He was there on a mission, and all he needed to do was test the other party's strength.

"I hope you really do possess the Fourfold Domain as you claim, otherwise you will suffer a crushing defeat," the Earth Dragon said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, an earthy yellow light appeared around him, and his domain expanded.

"Oh, the Earth Domain," a strange light flashed in Xu Qing's eyes.

He laughed. It was earth element! Wasn't that finding something to counter it? Wood counters earth, young man!

However, Xu Qing didn't plan to use the domain; he would play with the silk threads first.

"By the way, Brother Earth Dragon, there's something I need to tell you first. I'm Warrior and also Spirit Controller," Xu Qing reminded him as he saw that the other party had already taken a fighting stance.

As he spoke, Xu Qing snapped his fingers, and translucent threads shimmered in the air, enveloping him.

Seeing this, a look of surprise flashed in the Earth Dragon's eyes, but he didn't care. Even among the Controller of Spirit Controller, no fewer than twenty had been defeated by him.

Thump!

The next second, the Earth Dragon stomped its foot on the ground and charged towards Xu Qing like a Raging Bull, raising its battle axe and cleaving down.

"Wow, attacking head-on! You're so brave!" Xu Qing remained calm and composed. With a thought, silk threads intertwined, transforming into a spider web to block the opponent's battle axe.

Clang!

The seemingly soft spider web felt like it had struck steel, the shock numbing the Earth Dragon's hand and sending him flying backward.

"This..." The Earth Dragon's expression changed. What kind of technique was this? How could the silk threads be so hard?

He had fought so many Controller, but this was the first time he had encountered Spirit Controller like Xu Qing.

"Brother Earth Dragon, your strength is a bit weak. If that's the case, I won't even need to use my domain to take you down," Xu Qing said with a grin, arms crossed.

Although Xu Qing was wearing sunglasses, Di Earth Dragon could still detect a hint of mockery and teasing in his voice.

An unnamed anger surged within him, and the Earth Dragon's expression turned serious. "Such arrogance! Let's go again!"

After saying that, the Earth Dragon gripped its battle axe with both hands, surrounded by Earth Domain, and charged towards Xu Qing once again.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Earth Dragon wielded his battle axe, his axe techniques as heavy as mountains, swirling with power and speed, clearly demonstrating his mastery of axe techniques.

However, Xu Qing deflected every attack from the Earth Dragon, no matter how strong he was.

Several minutes passed, and Xu Qing was still standing there, without moving an inch.

"Haaah... Little Earth Dragon, give it your all, I'm about to fall asleep," Xu Qing yawned, realizing he might have really been bullying someone.

The level of skill was completely overwhelming, offering absolutely no enjoyment. I knew he shouldn't have played it; it was pointless.

Unless he writes down his true level of understanding, but that's clearly not a good idea.

The Earth Dragon remained silent, staring intently at Xu Qing. He had even used his domain, yet he still couldn't make the other move an inch. Such strength was truly formidable.

No wonder they were so arrogant; they really do have the power.

"It seems I have no choice but to use my trump card," the Earth Dragon thought. The domain can be used for more than just amplification; it can also be incorporated into techniques to become a killing move.

"Earth Dragon Turns Over!" Earth Dragon roared, and the battle axe in his hand burst forth with an earthy yellow light as he cleaved towards the ground.

On the ground, countless earth spikes shot up and spread towards Xu Qing, as if something was moving underground.

"That's an interesting move, but it's not enough," Xu Qing raised his eyelids, and the silk threads intertwined, transforming into a long whip, which he then lashed out.

Snap!

The incoming earth spikes were shattered, as if an Earth Dragon had been torn apart.

"Brother Earth Dragon, do you have any other moves?" Xu Qing looked at the other party, gesturing for him to continue.

Earth Dragon's expression turned solemn. His killing move had been neutralized so easily. It was said that the Earth Domain focused more on defense, but the opponent's defense was truly flawless.

From the beginning until now, he has been on the offensive while the opponent has been on the defensive.

"Then try to defeat me!" the Earth Dragon roared, raising its battle axe and continuing its attack on Xu Qing.

"Okay, I'll grant your wish," Xu Qing nodded.

The moment the words left his mouth, Earth Dragon realized that Xu Qing had disappeared. He looked around sharply, but still couldn't find Xu Qing.

"Brother Earth Dragon, I'm right behind you," Xu Qing's voice came, accompanied by a strong gust of wind that made the Earth Dragon's hair stand on end.

He shouted and turned around abruptly, swinging his battle axe behind him.

Clang!

The Earth Dragon was blasted away; this time, it wasn't just its palms that were numb, but its entire arm.

He saw Xu Qing standing in mid-air, his feet on silk threads, the remaining threads intertwined into a thick whip, sometimes as soft as a rattan whip, sometimes as hard as a spear.

"Brother Earth Dragon, you still need to practice your power generation. The Earth Domain focuses not only on defense but also on strength. Is your Strength Amplitude at thirty?" Xu Qing asked slowly.