118: Zhang Hulai's purpose, the changes in the field

“Oh, how impressive!”

Li Wuji said indifferently, “Are you still killing?”

As he spoke, Li Wuji slowly stood up, and this single movement caused Hu Lai's pupils to constrict violently.

He saw that the Li Wuji who had just been speaking to him was still in the same state, but an identical figure had already stood up, and after taking a step forward, completely separated.

Two people, identical in demeanor, appearance, and aura, were smiling and looking at him like this, causing even Hu Lai's back to feel a chill.

But he still didn't change his expression, and his voice returned to the polite, magnetic, and hoarse tone he had at the beginning.

“No need.”

Li Wuji didn't say anything upon hearing this. The figure that had stood up dissipated with the wind after this sentence fell.

“It seems you have an extremely special saint relic. No wonder you're so confident.”

Hu Lai seemed to know that he couldn't kill Li Wuji anymore, and his tone was no longer aggressive.

Li Wuji didn't explain Hu Lai's misunderstanding. “Can you tell me what matter is so important that it would cause the esteemed Cult Master of the Beast God Sect to descend a Clone?”

“To watch my daughter's competition!”

“Just that simple?”

“What about you?”

“…”

For a moment, neither of them spoke, but Hu Lai was the first to break the silence.

“That's not your biological brother, is it? As for his talent, it's at least S+, but even so, why would someone like you care so much?”

Hu Lai had clearly investigated Li Mingxuan, even meeting him in person, and was able to directly discern his true talent and speak so accurately.

Li Wuji, on the other hand, was slightly surprised by Li Mingxuan's talent, but after thinking about it carefully, he was relieved.

After all, the testing stone he had obtained back then could only detect up to S-rank at most, and couldn't test any higher.

“Leaving a restraint for myself, otherwise I might become a Puppet with no emotion, only knowing how to pursue power?”

Li Wuji thought inwardly, but there was no expression on his face.

“How is your human-beast Fusion research coming along?”

Seeing that Li Wuji didn't answer and was about to say something else, Hu Lai was momentarily stunned by this sudden question, but soon a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

“What, are you interested too?”

“No, just curious about how far you've gotten?”

“Everyone's pursuit and understanding of power are different. My human-beast Fusion research is merely a way for me to explore my own limits.”

Hearing that Li Wuji wasn't interested, Hu Lai's expression dimmed, but then he smiled faintly and replied, “As for how far I've gotten, I can only say that I am constantly trying and breaking through. Sooner or later, everyone in the world will be able to step onto the path of cultivation.”

Li Wuji looked deeply at Hu Lai, “Why? If everyone in the world Cultivates, do you think there will be enough resources to go around?”

This was a very realistic problem. World resources are limited, and the higher one's strength, the more resources are needed.

If everyone in the world could truly Cultivate, the environment for low-level cultivators would be even harsher, and death and chaos would be inevitable.

But Hu Lai didn't care at all. “Do you know how big Blue Star is now?”

Hu Lai retorted directly, not giving Li Wuji a chance to speak, he continued, “Go take a look Outside the Territory. This world is more exciting than you think.

Once you've explored Blue Star, you'll know how great what I'm doing truly is.”

The areas outside the countries of Blue Star are collectively referred to as Outside the Territory.

Li Wuji fell into thought. He indeed didn't know the situation Outside the Territory. He had wanted to go out and see before, but was busy with research.

Now he had over a dozen confirmed and stable potions, and all he lacked was an opportunity.

“I will go out and see.”

Hu Lai grinned upon hearing this. “I'll be waiting for you. Also, although your brother is good, he's still too green. He's not enough to pursue my daughter.”

After saying this, Hu Lai's body actually began to dissipate, but he didn't care at all. “Li Wuji, right? We will meet again.”

Not long after Hu Lai left, Li Wuji, who was deep in thought, suddenly felt a strange aura.

Looking up, his eyes instantly narrowed. He saw that Li Mingxuan had somehow stepped onto the stage, and in front of him stood a man in battle armor, looking at the Netherworld Team with a crazed expression.

His long sword was surrounded by crimson flames, creating a terrifying momentum. “You mere civilian team actually want to defeat me? That's simply wishful thinking!”

With that, the man swung his long sword. The sharp sword Momentum, wrapped in crimson flames, turned into a giant fire wolf that roared and slashed towards the Netherworld Team led by Li Mingxuan.

Li Wuji keenly sensed that the long sword in the opponent's hand contained a trace of power far exceeding that of a Martial Grandmaster, likely a technique left behind by a Martial Grandmaster expert.

However, this was the National College Competition after all, and the opponent wouldn't go too far. That person was clearly only Martial Master First Layer, but this sword strike would likely be difficult for even a typical Martial Master Third Layer to withstand.

He looked up at the judges' stand and saw that some people's expressions had changed, and some were even ready to act at any moment.

Among them, one figure looked at the man with displeasure. Li Wuji sensed the aura on his body; clearly, the opponent was also a Martial Grandmaster.

Since that was the case, that person must have also sensed the aura just now, but perhaps due to the live broadcast, he couldn't directly reveal it.

“I hope you don't disappoint me, otherwise I don't mind giving you another big gift before I leave.”

Li Wuji looked coldly at the few people on the judges' stand, then turned his gaze back to the Netherworld Team on the stage.

On the stage, besides Li Mingxuan, the other two were severely injured. Zhao Qianjun spat out a mouthful of blood foam, a hint of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.

“Damn, we actually ran into the seed team from Juque Academy in the second round. Six Martial Masters out of seven people.”

“Cough cough, that Xiao Yan could actually unleash an attack like that. Is the gap really that big?”

It wasn't just Zhao Qianjun complaining; Liu Ruyan was the same. “There was a strange aura just now. It's very likely that this Wei Jiajun used some special method!”

“Can we report it?”

Qin Tian was startled at first, then his face showed indignation. Liu Ruyan shook her head, “It's a national live broadcast now. If we pursue this now, it won't just damage the reputation of the Eight Great Academies, it will also cause public unrest.

After all, if even this kind of competition has people using underhanded means, is there any fairness left in Great Xia?

So the judges won't intervene unless lives are endangered, but accountability might be pursued afterward.”

“Are we just going to accept defeat like this?”

Shao Long's aura was chaotic, his eyes filled with unwillingness. They had held a significant advantage earlier.

If not for Wei Jiajun's sudden burst of power, unleashing an attack with power close to Late Stage Martial Master with one sword, if not for the few of them resisting with all their might, they might have already been eliminated by now.

“We can win!”

Suddenly, at the front of the team, Li Mingxuan slowly stood up. With a shattering sound, he directly broke through to Martial Master Realm Second Layer!

As the long spear danced, the Great Success Spear Style poured out, and a phantom mighty dragon head appeared at the tip of the spear.