At this moment, Dugu Fang snorted coldly and said, "Enough of this!"
His Golden Core Peak aura spread out, causing many Inner Sect Elders to look over. They were also at the Golden Core Realm.
Dugu Fang sneered, glancing over everyone. "You shameless people, not even at Nascent Soul, yet you have the nerve to accept Lu Yi as a disciple? Aren't you afraid of misleading him?"
All the Elders were immediately displeased by this.
"No way, Old Man Dugu, that's not right. What's wrong with being Golden Core?! Are Golden Core cultivators not human?! Are we inferior to Nascent Soul monsters?! I believe I am quite competent in teaching disciples!"
"Why don't you say that in front of those Nascent Soul Elders on your Waterfall Peak." Dugu Fang retorted coolly.
The speaking Elder immediately fell silent. Well, it's true that Golden Core is no match for Nascent Soul monsters.
Dugu Fang said, "Lu Yi comprehended one cultivation technique and two arts to the Returning True, but that's because Outer Sect disciples can only cultivate a few techniques and arts. How do you know what his limit is? With such talent, forget about it and find other disciples."
The Elders' expressions changed upon hearing this, and then they sighed one by one.
"Forget it, forget it. Once the grand competition is over and this kid's strength is revealed, those Nascent Soul monsters will surely be drawn."
"I see that Bai Yulong is also quite good. His foundation is solid and he could be considered for a disciple..."
One by one, the Elders decided to give up and turned their attention to other disciples.
Entering the top ten itself required a certain amount of talent. For them, it was also a good choice for a disciple.
While they were conversing, the battle on the ring had essentially determined the outcome. Bai Yulong, hearing that Lu Yi still had nearly a quarter of his Spiritual Energy left, was already numb. Lu Yi's renewed attack made it impossible for Bai Yulong, whose Spiritual Energy was almost depleted, to resist.
In just a few rounds, Bai Yulong was struck off the ring by a single sword blow.
Bai Yulong staggered back a few steps after landing before he could steady himself. He looked at Lu Yi on the ring with a wistful expression, then smiled bitterly and cupped his hands toward Lu Yi: "Junior Brother Lu Yi's strength is extraordinary, Senior Brother is ashamed of his inferiority."
Lu Yi also smiled and cupped his hands: "Senior Brother, you let me win."
Dugu Fang landed on the ring, nodded slightly at Lu Yi, smiled gently, and said, "Not bad, not bad. Go and recover."
Lu Yi nodded and stepped off the ring.
He came to Jiang Fan and the others, seeing their strange expressions, Lu Yi smiled shyly: "Senior Brothers and Sisters, why are you all looking at me like that?"
"...Are you a monster?" Lin Wan'er asked.
Lu Yi's face was full of dark lines: "...Senior Sister Lin, I am just an ordinary human cultivator!"
Was this not slander?
"..."
Hearing Lu Yi's words, everyone didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Did this guy have a huge misunderstanding about the word "ordinary"?
At this moment, Dugu Fang's voice rang out: "Lin Wan'er and Li Yun, step onto the ring!"
Lin Wan'er and Li Yun looked at each other and then took to the sky, reaching the ring.
Jiang Fan then smiled at Lu Yi: "Junior Brother Lu Yi, take a good rest. There will still be matches later."
Lu Yi nodded, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and pretended to start recovering.
In reality, Lu Yi hadn't consumed much energy. By the time the match ended, he still had about two-thirds of his Spiritual Energy left, and his recovery speed was very fast. In just a moment, he had already recovered quite a bit.
But if he didn't pretend, he would really be treated as a monster. Lu Yi still thought of himself as a normal person.
With his eyes closed, Lu Yi checked the task he had completed.
Defeating Bai Yulong's task was already marked as complete and could be claimed at any time.
Lu Yi thought for a moment. Sword intent was not a physical object, more of an enlightenment. Claiming it now wouldn't be a problem.
He was a bit eager to see how formidable sword intent was.
Lu Yi used his thoughts to choose to claim the reward. Immediately, a sword light flashed through his mind.
This sword light was extremely sharp and pure, as if it would cut through the darkness in his mind.
Then a large amount of mysterious information appeared in Lu Yi's mind, all about sword intent!
Like a sponge, Lu Yi absorbed this information, and his understanding of the Sword Dao improved rapidly.
After a while, Lu Yi fully absorbed and integrated this wisp of sword intent, and when he slowly opened his eyes, a sword light flashed in them.
He exhaled a bit of turbid air, feeling a surge of joy inside.
As expected of sword intent; if added to his Returning True Realm White Cloud Sword Technique, its power would be significantly enhanced.
If used with a level 7 or above White Cloud Sword Technique, the power would be even more astonishing.
Lu Yi felt a little excited, glanced at Bai Yulong nearby, and muttered to himself: "I must defeat Senior Brother Bai Yulong!"
[Task]:
Defeat Bai Yulong (Progress: 0/1)
Reward: A wisp of sword intent
Accept: Yes/No
Lu Yi was even happier.
Amazing! It seems I'll have to get closer to Senior Brother Bai Yulong in the future.
Bai Yulong, sensing Lu Yi's gaze, looked over and saw Lu Yi's friendly expression. For some reason, Bai Yulong felt a chill in his heart. He asked, confused, "Junior Brother Lu, what's wrong?"
Lu Yi silently accepted the task in his heart and then said with a cheerful smile, "Nothing, nothing. I just think Senior Brother Bai Yulong has a remarkable demeanor and is very handsome."
Bai Yulong's eyes lit up, and he unfolded his folding fan with a snap, smiling, "Junior Brother Lu Yi is too honest. I love honest people like you!"
Lu Yi responded seriously, "My greatest strength is honesty. After entering the Inner Sect, we can spar whenever we have time."
"Sounds good." Bai Yulong replied with a smile.
Jiang Fan, standing nearby, looked at Lu Yi with some confusion: "Junior Brother Lu, why do I feel like you're a little different? Is it just my imagination?"
Lu Yi was momentarily stunned and surprised. Did Senior Brother Jiang Fan have such a strong intuition? He had just grasped sword intent and Senior Brother Jiang Fan already sensed something?
Lu Yi smiled and said, "I had some insights while fighting Senior Brother Bai Yulong earlier. It should be considered progress."
Bai Yulong: "???"
He looked at Lu Yi in confusion, his mind full of questions.
Wait... Weren't we both fighting together? Why didn't I have any insights?
Bai Yulong couldn't figure it out, while Jiang Fan also felt a bit speechless: "...Junior Brother Lu, your comprehension is indeed enviable."
Lu Yi laughed happily: "Senior Brother praises too much."
At this moment, a rumbling sound came from the ring. Looking over, Lu Yi and the others saw Li Yun being sent flying off the ring, landing unsteadily.
On the ring, Lin Wan'er's fair face was pale, with two sword marks on her arm from which blood was seeping, and her aura was weak. However, a faint smile graced her face.
Dugu Fang's voice rang out, "Lin Wan'er is victorious."
Li Yun looked a bit frustrated, snorted coldly, and sat down silently to start recovering.
Lin Wan'er jumped down from the ring with a cheerful giggle, "Hey, Li Yun, how about it? Am I not stronger?"
Li Yun glanced at the triumphant Lin Wan'er, feeling even more depressed, and his whole demeanor radiated bitterness.
On the ring, Dugu Fang said indifferently, "Next, regulate your breath for one dual-hour, and then we will begin the top three duels."