Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System - Chapter 126: Mu Ping’s Ambition!

Chapter 126: Mu Ping’s Ambition!

At that moment, the gray robed youth spoke again, excitement gleaming in his eyes. “Li Yun, do you know why I want to fight you so badly? If I defeat you, it will be like trampling the number one of the New Disciples Ranking beneath my feet. That feeling will surely be incredibly satisfying.”

“Fool,” Li Yun replied impatiently. “If you are finished with your nonsense, then hurry up and make your move. I have no interest in wasting time listening to you.”

“Damn it. A piece of trash at the first level of the Xiantian Realm dares to act arrogant in front of me?” Being spoken to like that, the gray robed youth flew into a rage. A ruthless glint flashed through his eyes as he roared, “Li Yun, remember this name. The one who will defeat you today is Mu Ping.”

“Kill.”

Mu Ping roared as he stomped heavily on the ground. His body shot forward like a ferocious beast charging down a mountain, swift and aggressive. In the middle of his advance, his hands tightened, and a pitch black treasure staff appeared in his grip.

“Mountain Collapse Staff.”

A terrifying force erupted from the staff, as though an entire mountain were crashing down. The surrounding air was crushed into visible ripples that surged outward, giving the strike an overwhelming and imposing presence.

It had to be said that although Mu Ping’s temperament was crude, his strength was not weak. His cultivation had reached the peak of the third level of the Xiantian Realm, and the top grade mortal rank martial art Mountain Collapse Staff had already been cultivated to the advanced stage.

Moreover his top grade mortal rank cultivation art had reached 4th layer of mastery.

With such power, he was capable of contending with a fourth level Xiantian Realm martial artist for a time.

“Weak.” Yet Li Yun faced this ferocious attack as if he did not even see it. He uttered a single indifferent word and made no attempt to dodge or counter, allowing the black treasure staff, carrying its tyrannical power, to tear through layers of air and slam straight toward him.

Thud.

The black treasure staff struck Li Yun squarely on the shoulder.

“Hmph. He really is nothing but a fraud,” Mu Ping snorted when he saw how easily his attack landed. Excitement surged through him as he thought triumphantly that even if Li Yun was a fake, he was still the one who held the title of first place on the New Disciples Ranking.

Defeating him would be the same as stepping on the ranking’s top position, an achievement more than enough to spread his name throughout Martial Ascension Gate.

However, Mu Ping’s smile froze almost instantly.

To his horror, the staff strike that should have shattered bones and ruptured meridians of a fourth level Xiantian Realm expert had not caused Li Yun the slightest harm. It was as if the staff had struck soft cotton rather than a human body.

Shock flooded Mu Ping’s face.

“I told you, you were a fool.”

Li Yun glanced at him coldly, utterly uninterested in his reaction. He did not even bother to attack. With nothing more than a low snort, a domineering force burst out from Li Yun’s body and blasted Mu Ping away, sending him flying backward while blood sprayed from his mouth.

“Li Yun wins and gains one point.”

Seeing the outcome clearly, Steward Liu announced Li Yun’s victory without hesitation.

Defeating such an opponent was hardly worth mentioning. Li Yun calmly stepped down from the arena and waited quietly for the next match to begin.

“My heavens. Li Yun did not even make a move, yet he defeated Mu Ping, who has third level Xiantian Realm cultivation and combat strength comparable to a fourth level Xiantian Realm martial artist. That level of strength is terrifying.”

“Did people not say that Li Yun’s first place on the New Disciples Ranking was based on luck rather than strength? How could he possibly be this powerful?”

“More than one point three million contribution points obtained by luck? If that were true, then show me someone else who can do the same. Li Yun clearly seized that position with real strength. Anyone who believed those rumors is simply foolish.”

The crowd erupted into discussion.

Because Li Yun carried the title of first place on the New Disciples Ranking, his opening match naturally attracted a great deal of attention. Many spectators had come expecting him to expose his supposed weakness. Instead, they were left stunned when he effortlessly crushed Mu Ping.

From that moment on, the rumors claiming that Li Yun’s top ranking was earned through luck rather than strength began to fade.

About five minutes later, Li Yun entered his second match.

This round was even less interesting than the first. His opponent conceded immediately.

Then came the third match, followed by the fourth and the fifth.

“When will I finally face Ye Beichen and the others?” Li Yun thought with growing impatience. “Battling true geniuses would at least be interesting. This is unbearably dull.”

By this point, Li Yun had already completed ten matches. His opponents either surrendered outright or were defeated the moment the fight began. Not a single one managed to last more than a single exchange. The monotony of these matches left him yawning repeatedly, openly wishing to fight Ye Beichen and the other four.

The same situation was unfolding on the other arenas as well. Ye Beichen, Zhu Ximen, Lu Changsan, and Han Lingxue were also sweeping through their matches with ease.

There was no helping it.

The gap between Li Yun and the other four compared to the remaining forty five new disciples was simply too vast. To put it bluntly, it was like five ferocious tigers facing forty five sheep.

Fortunately, this tedious phase of the competition soon came to an end, even as Li Yun continued to grumble inwardly.

“The top five, please step onto the stage.”

As the preliminary rounds concluded, Steward Liu called out loudly. Five figures then slowly walked onto the central arena of the Martial Battle Hall under the gazes of thousands of awestruck spectators.

These five were none other than Li Yun, Ye Beichen, Zhu Ximen, Lu Changsan, and Han Lingxue.

“Congratulations to all five of you for advancing into the top five and earning the right to participate in the final competition,” Steward Liu said with a broad smile. His voice carried a note of excitement as he continued, “The New Talent King of this time of Martial Ascension Gate will be decided among you. I hope each of you gives everything you have. Now, draw lots to determine your matchups.”

After his words fell, Li Yun and the others stepped forward to draw their lots and handed the bamboo slips to Steward Liu.

Steward Liu glanced at the slips, then announced in a clear voice, “The top five finals officially begin.”

“The matchups are as follows.”

“Ye Beichen versus Han Lingxue.”

“Li Yun versus Zhu Ximen.”