Humanity's Great Sage

Chapter 767, An Unexpected Opponent

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

Feng Rulie was ecstatic. Regardless of how masterful the Spell Cultivator was in the Way of Spells or how abstruse the spells were that he could cast, he would end up in a horrible state when a Combat Cultivator like Feng Rulie got close to him.

Feng Rulie had borne the opponent’s attack just for this chance, and he reckoned that he would definitely win.

With his heart filled with confidence, he was able to cast an attack that was more powerful than any of his moves in the past. It was probably the best attack in his life. The power of his attack was violent and hellish. No Cloud River Realm Master was able to fend it off.

A moment later, in the Sanctum of Providence in one of the Sects in Ding Zhou, Feng Rulie appeared abruptly. His Spiritual Power was unstable, and his face was pale. He seemed to be reeling from the shock as though he had just escaped from death’s door. His confidence had been shattered and turned into dust.

As he recalled the moment before his defeat, he still found it inconceivable. He had broken through all the obstacles and finally reached his opponent. Just as he was ready to defeat him, the other party slowly fished out a spear.

Then, the opponent extended his spear and shattered all his attacks, making him fall into danger. If he hadn’t admitted defeat in time, he would’ve been badly injured.

The seemingly nonchalant but incredible attack had shaken him to the core. Faced with the attack, he felt like a kid who was receiving a lecture from an adult.

“Martial Nephew Feng,” a woman was heard calling out gently.

Unlike a Sect like the Crimson Blood Sect with few people, Seniors of major Sects would stay by the Divine Opportunity Columns while the disciples took part in the Fight for Supremacy. Moreover, Medical Cultivators were ready to treat the injured disciples upon their return. With Medical Cultivators around, wounds could be treated promptly.

This woman was the most skilful Medical Cultivator in this Sect, and she was also a Divine Ocean Realm Master. “Are you injured?” she asked.

Only then did Feng Rulie recover from his shock and dejection. He glanced at the woman, who sported a look of concern on her face, and he shook his head. “I’m fine, Martial Aunt Nan.”

A glint flashed across the woman’s gaze. “Did you come across Lu Yi Ye?”

Feng Rulie didn’t look like he was injured, but it was apparent that he was crestfallen and emotionally unstable. The only explanation was that he was defeated in the battle in the most shocking way. There was no doubt the incident had a huge impact on him. Throughout the entire Jiu Zhou, only the famed Lu Ye Yi was capable of doing that.

However, Feng Rulie shook his head as he still couldn’t forget about the attack earlier. Although he was back in the main Sect, the ferocious Spear Intent seemed able to break through the Void and reach him, making him feel cold all over his body.

The woman placated him by saying, “So what if he’s powerful in the Cloud River Realm? Above that, there are the Real Lake Realm and the Divine Ocean Realm. Back then, there were many people who were more talented than me in the same generation, but now, only a small number of them have ascended to the Divine Ocean Realm. As such, you don’t have to be dejected.”

Feng Rulie pulled himself together and replied seriously, “Thanks for your concern, Martial Aunt. I understand. A little setback is not unbearable for me.”

Only then did the woman put on a gratified smile. “That’s great.”

“Martial Aunt, do you think a person can be a Spell Cultivator and a Combat Cultivator at the same time? Moreover, he excels in both.”

“The borders between the factions are vague. Since time immemorial, the cultivators in Jiu Zhou have never fussed about the differences between factions. Take me as an example. I’m a Medical Cultivator as well as a Spell Cultivator. Both factions complement each other. It’s the same case for the Way of Spells and the Way of Wards. However, there are no similarities between the Way of Combat and the Way of Spells. If someone goes down both paths, he’s basically destroying his own future. Even if he has attained some achievements now, his attention will be divided, and his future will be dim unless he can come to his senses in time.”

Feng Rulie nodded. “I understand, and I’m sure I’ll go beyond the Cloud River Realm and the Real Lake Realm!”

He then went somewhere else and got some rest. Certainly, he took his Martial Aunt’s guidance seriously. He recalled that Lu Yi Ye was both a Combat Cultivator and a Ward Cultivator. According to his Martial Aunt, Lu Yi Ye’s future would be dim.

A core disciple like Feng Rulie, who was from a major Sect, was not only talented but also resolute. Even though he was defeated once, it wouldn’t affect him much. He was merely astounded by the other party’s sudden attack.

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In the first round of the Fight for Supremacy, a cultivator had to fight in 100 matches. Their performances would be assessed, and the top 3,000 would be selected. The entire duration was seven days.

The second round would last for seven days as well, but they didn’t have to participate in 100 matches; only 14 matches would do.

The battles were also not as frequent as the first round. After all, most cultivators needed some rest after a battle. Every cultivator would make sure they were in tip-top condition.

That was the reason it took Lu Ye two days to complete 13 matches. Most of the time, he would be waiting in front of the Divine Opportunity Column. Now, he was only left with the last match, and the second round would end for him after that.

There was no doubt he would be in the top 100. If he still couldn’t make it to the top 100 despite having won all battles, the Heavens were not so impartial.

After waiting in front of the Divine Opportunity Column for a long time, he finally felt a vibration coming from his Battlefield Imprint. He closed his book and put on his mask. Then, he pressed his hand against the column and emptied his mind.

Once again, he appeared in the familiar arena. From behind the mask, he looked ahead and became startled by what he saw.

He had dealt with over 100 opponents since the start of the Fight for Supremacy. There were countless cultivators in Jiu Zhou, and they came from different places, so Lu Ye didn’t know any of them. Much to his surprise, he came across someone he knew in the arena, and he was puzzled as to why she was even there, for it was highly unlikely.

The woman across from him was clad in luxurious purple clothes, which made her look slender and tall. However, her gaze was impassive. It was as though nothing in this world concerned her. She was none other than Lan Zi Yi from Infinite Island!

Lu Ye had only met the woman twice. The first time was during the Roll of Supremacy when she challenged him and was defeated.

The second time was when they were in Myriad Beast Domain. Under the Heavens’ arrangements, the woman, Xia Qianqian, and Kitty Shen became his maidservants as they headed to the Two Realms to seek refuge. Lu Ye remembered the woman being vigilant.

After the final battle in Myriad Beast Domain, all of them were injured. Lu Ye initially wanted to kill the woman, but she had already disappeared without him knowing it.

Then, after he left Myriad Beast Domain, he saw the woman waiting for him in the Divine Trade Association, hoping to share the profits of selling the Beast Pact Art. She would appear when there were benefits, but she would stay away when there was danger. A person like her was undoubtedly alert.

Lu Ye was shocked to come across the woman in the second round of the Fight for Supremacy because the people who could make it to the second round were either in the Eighth Order or the Ninth Order. Those were people like Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan, who had ample heritages, or Ju Jia, who was gifted.

What right did Lan Zi Yi have to make it to the second round? Moreover, she appeared calm and collected. After so many battles, she didn’t seem to be injured.

Both of them sized each other up. Lan Zi Yi only took a brief glance as she didn’t take the other party seriously, but she soon felt her chest tightening. It was a sense of danger she knew only too well.

Her expression turned solemn, and her eyebrows were furrowed. Looking at the man’s outfit, she immediately realised who he was. The man was the Spell Cultivator who had been the talk of the town in the past few days.

She had certainly heard about the Spell Cultivator, but she didn’t take him seriously. The only Cloud River Realm Master in Jiu Zhou that would concern her was Lu Ye. The prerequisite was that Lu Ye was indeed as horrifyingly powerful as described in the rumours. Much to her surprise, she came across another notoriously powerful cultivator here.

Instinctively, she raised her hands and two sabers appeared. They were longer than the usual sabers. An average woman would look awkward if she held these sabers, but the weapons looked perfect in the hands of a tall woman like her. Her powerful aura surged from her body like a beast that awakened from a slumber.

Lu Ye almost couldn’t believe his eyes. To find out how powerful the woman truly was, he cast a spell at her.

Lan Zi Yi easily slashed across the spell and destroyed it, and the fluctuations of her Spiritual Power revealed her true power.

“She’s a Ninth-Order Master!” Lu Ye was astonished. It had only been a short time since they last met, so how was it possible that the woman was now a Ninth-Order Master?

Compared with other cultivators, Lu Ye’s increase in power could be considered rapid. It had only been over a year since he arrived at the Cloud River Battlefield, and he was now an Eighth-Order Master.

Much to his surprise, Lan Zi Yi’s increase in power was even faster as she was now in the Ninth Order. It was no wonder she could make it to the second round.

Back then, Lan Zi Yi was one of the most powerful cultivators on the Roll of Supremacy, and she had repeatedly acquired the rewards granted by the Heavens. There was no doubt she had a solid foundation and a rich heritage. Considering her power, it was only natural that she could make it to the top 3,000.

While in a dazed state, Lu Ye suddenly recalled a rumour that those major Sects had a way of making their disciples grow in power rapidly.

Golden Amulets were hard to come by for an average cultivator, but the major Sects had a large reserve of such Amulets. As long as the Seniors were willing to give the Golden Amulets, the Juniors could easily get them.

However, a more powerful cultivation didn’t always mean better. The process was important too. If a cultivator didn’t have a solid foundation, his cultivation would be unstable, and his future wouldn’t be a bright one.

Even though the major Sects had a way to let the disciples grow in power quickly, they wouldn’t do it under normal circumstances, for that would only do more harm than good.

Although Lan Zi Yi had only cast an attack, Lu Ye could tell that her foundation wasn’t unstable.

In other words, not only did those of Infinite Island manage to make her a Ninth-Order Master, but she could also perfectly control her power. That was inconceivable.