Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 213 Setting Up a Challenge: The Yin-Yang Demon Sect's Super Genius

In the end, this disciple of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect relied on this one move, without using any complicated tactics. He simply bombarded Ye Xiyi with seven layers of magic, leaving him powerless to fight back.

After watching the whole thing, Su Yu felt a little itchy to join in.

"I really want to fight him."

That evening, Su Yu and Ding Lingyu met up and ate at a random hotel in Zhongyuan City.

During the meeting, Su Yu casually asked:

Do you know who that guy with three pairs of Yin-Yang Demon Heads was on the arena before?

Ding Lingyu replied casually:
"Lü Sheng!"

"He is a newly promoted core disciple of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect, a few years ahead of us. He is one of the most talented and powerful members of the new generation of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect. I heard from others that many people in the Yin-Yang Demon Sect are very optimistic that he can master the seven pairs of Yin-Yang Demon Heads before his tribulation."

He glanced up at Su Yu:
"What, you want to challenge him?"

"He's quite capable, which has piqued my interest."

Ding Lingyu said, somewhat speechless:

"Damn, is he trying to be that pretentious?"

Su Yu chuckled softly:
"I'm just stating a fact."

"You're awesome."

"You can fight if you want. There's another match tonight. You can sign up later and then you can challenge him."

“I have no interest in going up into the ring. I’ll ambush him on the way after your ring ends.”

Ding Lingyu looked up and said in surprise:
"You traveled all the way to Zhongyuan City just to watch the battle?"

"Any questions?"

"No, it just surprised me."

Do you know why we're participating in this arena?

Su Yu replied casually:

"Brush up your reputation?"

"you know?"

Ding Lingyu looked puzzled:
"Aren't you going to apply? I heard that you are highly regarded by your grandmaster, who is the head of the Suspended Mountain, and are being groomed to succeed him. Aren't you going to make some preparations?"

Su Yu was taken aback for a moment, but he wasn't stupid. He quickly understood what he meant and nodded.
“If you mean this kind of prestige, then there is indeed a certain need for it.”

"However, I have many ways to increase my reputation, so I don't need this."

He now understood Ding Lingyu's meaning: the reason he was building up his reputation was to prepare for a future rise in the sect.

Talented people emerge in every generation, and each new generation surpasses the old.

The same applies to sects. As time goes by, the previous generation of leaders retire one by one, and new people will always take over.

However, there are many disciples in the sect, but only a limited number of positions, which is definitely not enough to go around. So, how to distribute them becomes a problem.

If you have enough strength and a powerful master to support you, you will naturally be able to take over your master's position smoothly.

However, if you have the ability but lack status, or have status but lack the ability, and your competitors are in the same situation, then other factors come into play.

Based on the internal experience of sects that have conquered the heartland of human civilization for tens of thousands of years, only a few with both strength and status can smoothly rise to a position. The vast majority have to compete with others for positions, and at this time, other factors come into play.

It can be roughly divided into merit and reputation.

Merit is determined by ability and daily accumulation; it truly depends on personal effort.

Reputation requires you to actively promote it. Businesses need to advertise, so if you don't do something significant to promote yourself, how will others know how capable you are?
If you have a high reputation and good name, everyone knows you, respects you, and cheers for you, you will naturally have an advantage when competing for certain positions.

"You've already considered these things so quickly?"

Ding Lingyu took a sip of wine and chuckled softly:
"I don't have your strength, and I'm not favored by my master, so of course I need to prepare earlier."

Su Yu pursed her lips, unsure of what to say.

The fight continued in the evening, and Su Yu continued to buy tickets to watch the matches.

This time, Lu Sheng of the Yin Yang Demon Sect stepped into the arena right from the start, taking out 100,000 taels of gold and an eighth-grade fine magic weapon to set up a challenge that night and become the champion, challenging all the Qi Refining contestants from the three righteous sects.

Whoever can defeat him will receive 100,000 taels of gold and an eighth-grade exquisite magic weapon.

Such a generous offer even tempted Su Yu.

Although he was not short of money and had extra magic treasures, he would not ignore 100,000 taels of gold and an eighth-grade high-quality magic treasure.

Even he was tempted, let alone others. Not every core disciple of a top sect is a millionaire. Even a senior rogue immortal like Master Mingsu would not ignore an eighth-order magic weapon.

The battle was about to begin, and within half a minute someone had stepped in to issue a challenge.

But this genius of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect is indeed quite remarkable for daring to spend so much money to set up a challenge; none of the challengers who followed were his match.

From the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect to the Nine Heavens Sword Sect, and then to the monks of the Brahma Buddhist Sect, more than twenty people took to the field in just two hours, using all sorts of methods, but none of them could defeat him.

Ding Lingyu and Ye Xiyi were also in the crowd. The two took turns challenging others along the way. This was Ye Xiyi's second challenge, and he was defeated every time.

This Yin-Yang Demon Sect genius named Lü Sheng had been concealing his strength. The Yin-Yang Demon Heads he had condensed were not three pairs, but six pairs. With all six pairs deployed, no one could stand against him.

After a series of defeats, the atmosphere in the rest area of ​​the three main factions in the east gradually became tense.

At first, the experts from the various sects above the Foundation Establishment stage watched the battle with smiles and laughter, since it didn't involve them. However, as one by one, the disciples from the three sects went up on stage to challenge and failed, their faces began to darken, and some of them lost face.

"This kid's trying to use this opportunity to do something big!"

Wan Yu, one of the true disciples of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, chuckled slightly, turned around to look at the forty or fifty elite disciples from the three sects who had reached the Qi Refining stage, and said loudly:

"He has already defeated half of you. If no one can defeat him in the end, he will become famous by stepping on you."

Standing beside Wan Yu, Chi Jianxin, one of the sword disciples of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect, said coldly:

“If no one can defeat him, then the title of the number one Qi cultivator in the Blue Mountain Sect will be his. You are just stepping stones for him. Let’s see how you can hold your heads high in the sect.”

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Immediately, one of the Qi Refining cultivators who hadn't participated in the fight stood up and said loudly:
"I come."

Wan Yu looked him up and down, then shook his head and said:
"Your courage is commendable, but you are no match for him."

Chi Jianxin added from the side:

"You'd better act according to your abilities. If you're not strong enough, going up there will only add to his record."

The Qi Refining cultivators looked at each other, and most of them lowered their heads.

"Amitabha!"

Suddenly, a Buddhist chant rang out from the crowd. The crowd parted to see an extremely handsome monk, radiating a faint Buddhist aura, stepping forward with his hands clasped in prayer. He spoke calmly and slowly:
"This humble monk is Yuanxing. In the next battle, I will witness the great techniques of the Yin-Yang Demonic Sect."

Yuanjue, one of the true disciples of the Brahma Buddhist sect who rarely spoke, unexpectedly bowed to Yuanxing:
"With Junior Brother taking action, victory is practically assured."

Wan Yu and Chi Jianxin looked Yuan Xing up and down, and both nodded:
"The fact that a monk can be given a Dharma name before even reaching the Foundation Establishment stage means he must be a top expert in Buddhism. I'll trouble you with this battle."

The person performed the eleven-fold salute, took a step, and disappeared without a trace. When they were seen again, they were already in the arena.

Ding Lingyu stood silently at the edge of the viewing platform, secretly hoping that the monk would return victorious. Suddenly, he heard Wan Yu's voice transmission in his ear:
"Of the few of you who haven't fought yet, is any of you confident you can defeat Lü Sheng?"

Someone immediately asked:

"Senior Brother Wan, Monk Yuanxing seems very powerful, but is he really not good enough?"

Wan Yu shook his head and said:
“Monk Yuanxing is indeed very strong, but Lü Sheng is even stronger. He has just been hiding his strength. I guess he has probably cultivated all twelve pairs of Yin-Yang Demon Heads. Yuanxing is probably no match for him.”

The remaining eight Qi Refining disciples of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect who had not yet made a move looked at each other, all shaking their heads and saying:
"Six pairs of Yin-Yang Demons are already very powerful. If there are really twelve pairs of Yin-Yang Demons who can fight directly against higher-level opponents, none of us will be their match."

Coincidentally, the two true disciples of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect and the Brahma Buddhist Sect also privately communicated with their fellow Qi-cultivating disciples, inquiring about the same matter.

Just like the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, no one was confident of defeating Lü Sheng.

In just a short while, the situation on the arena had changed.

As soon as Monk Yuanxing entered the arena, he unleashed his ultimate move. The supreme sandalwood Buddha light soared into the sky, turning the surrounding area several kilometers into gold. He then activated the great divine power of the Great Sun Tathagata to bless and transform, and the phantom of the Buddha appeared behind him. He then struck down with a Tathagata's palm.

But his opponent was stronger. Lü Sheng no longer concealed his strength and decisively separated twelve pairs of Yin-Yang demons, setting up the Twelve Yin-Yang Millstone Formation, which gathered an enormous demon god to suppress the Buddha head-on.

The Great Sandalwood Buddha Light is a supreme forbidden technique in Buddhism, possessing immense power in both offense and defense, but it cannot withstand the fact that it is also a supreme demonic secret technique.

The cultivation methods of both sides were of similar level, but the monk had not yet achieved mastery of either the Great Sandalwood Buddha Light or the Great Sun Tathagata's blessing and divine transformation, while his opponent's twelve pairs of Yin-Yang Demons had already achieved mastery.

After a powerful clash between the Yin-Yang Demon and the Buddha's phantom, the fully-developed Yin-Yang Demon ultimately prevailed, decisively defeating his opponent.

The battle ended, and the entire arena fell silent.

Wan Yu turned to look at his fellow disciples, all of whom looked troubled and had no confidence whatsoever.

He pinched the bridge of his nose and waved his hand, saying:

"Go away."

The difference in strength is too great; nothing we say will make a difference.

The three true disciples gathered together, all shaking their heads with bitter smiles.

"I'm out of luck."

"me too."

After a pause, Wan Yu added:
"By the way, if you know of any experts near Zhongyuan City, you can invite them. If they succeed in the challenge, I will personally subsidize them with a referral fee of 10000 gold."

Everyone's eyes immediately lit up.

On the stage, Lü Sheng did not back down, but stood with his arms crossed in the air, displaying a domineering demeanor.

Several true disciples shook their heads and sighed:

"It seems that the Yin Yang Demon Sect has produced a true super genius this time."

"It is said that the five major sects have not produced a super genius who can surpass his contemporaries for more than a hundred years. I never expected that this time it would come from the Yin Yang Demon Sect."

As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them turned their heads to look in a certain direction.

Less than ten meters away from them, blood and white light converged in the open space, quickly forming two figures, a man and a woman. The woman was stunningly beautiful, tall and radiant, yet not licentious. The man wore a long gold and red robe, exuding nobility.

(End of this chapter)