43: Chapter 43: Battle! Awesome!

Lin Kuang understood Fairy Pei's meaning as well, so he simply called out, "Xiao Tang, Master is heading out for some business. Let's eat first!"

"How do you know?" Yu Xiaotang frowned slightly, asking curiously.

"I forgot! I just said I was about to have a Breakthrough! Master went to get a Medicinal Pill!"

"Ah? You're about to have a Breakthrough!" Yu Xiaotang's face darkened. She had just broken through to the Middle Stage of the first realm, yet Lin Kuang was already about to break through to the second realm.

For most ordinary people, the first realm was a chasm that they could not cross in their entire lives. It was a natural divide. Yet now, Lin Kuang was about to reach the second realm in just one short week.

In Yu Xiaotang's eyes, Lin Kuang was simply a Genius!

"What do you think of Master?" Lin Kuang asked curiously, propping his chin on his hand.

Yu Xiaotang heard Lin Kuang asking for her opinion of their Master.

At the mention of their Master, Yu Xiaotang couldn't help but think of her Master's white robes and jade sword. She always wore her snow-white garments meticulously, and though she was usually cold and distant...

...she was gentle when teaching her Disciples. Occasionally, she would smile—the kind of smile that made one feel intoxicated with a single glance.

"Yuhan is indeed a... good Master. Her sword techniques and sword maintenance are... top-tier!" Lin Kuang felt the faint sensation of an impending Breakthrough.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Seeing Lin Kuang's strong reaction, Yu Xiaotang asked curiously.

"It's nothing, just the signs of a... Breakthrough." Lin Kuang put down his bowl and said with a flushed face, "Do you think Master is... beautiful?"

Their Master's figure was also exquisite, but because she was as pure and proud as snow, the beauty of her slender form did not evoke any lewd thoughts; rather, she seemed like a pure transcendent immortal.

Yu Xiaotang's evaluation was extremely high.

"Hahahaha!" Lin Kuang couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard "pure and proud as snow."

"What's wrong with you?" Yu Xiaotang felt Lin Kuang was acting strange. Hearing him mock their Master, she said with a hint of anger, "Master taught you your skills! You don't even have a shred of respect!"

"I'm just... happy about the Breakthrough..." Lin Kuang felt he was reaching the critical point. His face was pressed against the table, and his hands gripped the bowl tightly.

Bang—

Ah!!!

Lin Kuang panted heavily as a warm current surged from below. Lin Kuang had broken through! The second realm!

"What on earth is wrong with you?" Yu Xiaotang watched Lin Kuang's strange movements and leaned in, touching his head with her hand. She said in confusion, "You don't have a fever?"

"Xiao Tang, you go out! I have something to discuss with Lin Kuang!" Pei Yuhan appeared at the door with a flushed face.

"Yes!" Yu Xiaotang noticed a trace of something on the corner of Fairy Pei's mouth. She wondered what Master had eaten. Grilled fish? Why was there a fishy scent?

After Yu Xiaotang left, Pei Yuhan sat beside Lin Kuang, leaning her head on his shoulder. Holding his hand, she said gently, "How is it? Lin'er, do you feel refreshed from head to toe?"

"I... I want to sleep for a bit!" Lin Kuang had exhausted a great deal of physical strength during the Breakthrough. His head drooped as he fell into a deep sleep.

Over the next few days, Lin Kuang only watched Pei Yuhan dance every day. He didn't discuss any more Mind-Cultivation Techniques with her because the Liuyun City Grand Tournament had begun, and he couldn't exhaust his stamina before going onto the stage.

However, that Du Lin was indeed fierce. On the first day of the tournament, he won a total of 30 matches! Every match was a complete stomp, resolving the fight within five moves.

His earth-attribute Cultivation Technique had reached the pinnacle; he basically had no rivals.

"Hahaha! Why are there only 30 matches a day? Not satisfying! Not satisfying at all!" Du Lin said with dissatisfaction, carrying a long sword and holding a jar of wine.

Is this Du Lin? He looks like a total martial arts nut who doesn't even take the money after winning. Lin Kuang observed Du Lin for an entire day.

The Liuyun Grand Tournament started with a points-based qualifying round, after which the top 36 based on points would be selected to compete further!

Lin Kuang had accepted the 'Hundred Victories' quest, and his matches began on the second day.

Lin Kuang VS Li Xin, Lin Kuang wins!

Lin Kuang VS Feng Jinfei, Lin Kuang wins!

Lin Kuang VS Zhang Yaqi, Lin Kuang wins!

Lin Kuang VS Li Yuan, Lin Kuang wins!

...

These ordinary Cultivators simply couldn't stop Lin Kuang. He dominated every single one he encountered.

To speed-run the 'Hundred Victories,' Lin Kuang specifically sought out Body Cultivators. Exploiting the attribute advantage made the fights feel like one word—refreshing!

What 'fighting against the odds'? Only a fool would fight against their own attribute disadvantage!

As a Sword Cultivator in the second realm, few Body Cultivators of the same stage could withstand him. Most matches were decided with a single strike.

Occasionally, he met a few who could block his attacks, but they couldn't withstand his Thunder and Lightning!

Soon, Lin Kuang had fought all the Cultivators below the second realm.

Unfortunately, he only had a 24-match winning streak!

"Oh! Yeah! I've got a ten-match winning streak too! Yay yay yay!" Yu Xiaotang cheered as she ran over to Lin Kuang to show off.

Just as she approached, Lin Kuang jumped back down onto the stage!

Lin Kuang's opponent this time was a female Spell Cultivator who used 'Rock Enclosure'!

Massive rocks surrounded Lin Kuang.

"Thunder and Lightning!"

Lightning roared around him. The powerful current instantly tore the rocks to shreds and lunged fiercely toward the female Spell Cultivator.

Soon, a female Cultivator was seen falling from the air, charred unconscious by the electricity.

Lin Kuang VS You Feng, Lin Kuang wins!

"Oh! My god! My cultivation is a stage higher than yours, yet I still couldn't beat you. You're too powerful!" The female Spell Cultivator clutched her chest and looked at Lin Kuang in the air, praising him from the bottom of her heart.

This was Lin Kuang's final match of the day. However, he would have had a 30-match streak if Pei Yuhan hadn't arrived half an hour late.

"Ha! Impressive! But Lin Kuang, I've already got a 10-match winning streak!" Although Yu Xiaotang's cultivation was only at the Middle Stage of the first realm, her talent in the Dao of the sword was extremely high. She had already practiced the Sword Sect Mind-Cultivation Technique to the second level, making it easy to defeat ordinary first realm Cultivators.

"Not bad! I didn't expect you to actually get a 10-match streak! Great job!" Lin Kuang was not stingy with his praise for Yu Xiaotang.

"Of course! Who do you think this Young Miss is! By the way, how many wins do you have?" Yu Xiaotang asked about Lin Kuang's record after she finished smugly shaking her head.

"Ah! Let me think!" Lin Kuang hadn't paid much attention to his streak, so he blinked and checked the data on the System—25/100.

"I'm already on a 25-match winning streak!"

"Ah?" After hearing Lin Kuang's record, Yu Xiaotang's swaying head suddenly stopped. She put her hands on her hips and stared at him.

"You... how is that possible?"

"No! No... how long has it been? You've already won 25 matches!"

"Are you saying that on purpose just to provoke me!"

"He's not! Lin'er is indeed on a 25-match streak. I was counting!" Pei Yuhan's voice rang out from behind.

"That's right! As expected of Fairy Pei's Disciple!"

"What? Fairy Pei is here too? If I could just catch a glimpse of her, I could die with no regrets!"

"Fairy Pei is now the Master of Liuyun City. She'll definitely be there for the awards ceremony!"

Lin Kuang knew that with his low cultivation, it would be easy for others to try and seize control of Liuyun City if it were in his name. Having it under Pei Yuhan's name prevented such situations.

"Brother Lin, my Young Master requests your presence!" Lin Yaoyao walked out from the crowd.