Chapter 760, Fight for Supremacy

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

They were joyful over the reunion, so they drank wine to celebrate the occasion. Soon, they became tipsy.

 

Under the Moonlight, they were seated around a wooden table, on which the delicious dishes Li Baxian had prepared had been placed. They chatted happily and clinked their wine cups.

 

Lu Ye set his mind at ease. On Spirit Creek Battlefield, there were Outposts of Sects where cultivators could feel a sense of belonging. However, Cloud River Battlefield was different. Around 90 per cent of the cultivators did not have a place they could call home, and they wandered around the battlefield in search of opportunities.

 

Although there were many Arcane Glades, not everybody could get their hands on one. Lu Ye was the one who built Ameliorate Arcane Glade, and it was in this place where he had warded off the cultivators of Thousand Demon Ridge. Therefore, he could feel a sense of belonging here, and he had Li Baxian, Feng Yuechan, and Ju Jia by his side.

 

The outside world was undoubtedly interesting, but throughout the entire Cloud River Battlefield, this was the only place where he could call home.

 

The Moon in the sky cast a layer of silver light upon Ameliorate Valley.

 

After finishing his wine, Ju Jia rose to his feet and walked away. With the Wolf King leading the way, the pack of wolves followed the man. His towering figure was conspicuous even among the burly wolves. He was seen walking forward while the wolves followed him. It was as if he was the Wolf King.

 

They arrived at a place where they usually cultivated. Then, Ju Jia got into a strange yet unique position. As he breathed, the Moon essence seemed to be descending from the sky and entering his body.

 

Wolves were seen howling as they imitated Ju Jia and let the essence of the Moon shower them.

 

As Ju Jia breathed, more and more Moon essence gathered in Ameliorate Valley until there was a vague layer of light undulating in the valley. It was as if they were engulfed in the sea of Moon essence.

 

“Regardless of how many times I look at it, I still find it inconceivable.” Li Baxian was amazed.

 

He had never seen or heard of Ju Jia’s unique cultivation method. It didn’t even seem like a cultivation method at all; it was more like an instinct or a gift from the Heavens.

 

Although he had tried to comprehend the secrets behind the way Ju Jia cultivated, his attempt was futile.

 

As the pack of wolves had been cultivating alongside Ju Jia as of late, their collective power had seen a massive improvement.

 

Li Baxian and Lu Ye stopped paying attention to Ju Jia as they continued their conversation. It wasn’t until the break of dawn that they returned to their houses.

 

It was rare that Lu Ye didn’t cultivate. Instead, he lay on his bed and had a good sleep.

 

Ever since he left Ameliorate Valley previously, he had been busy dealing with his enemies. Then, he entered Soaring Dragon Boundary. Although he had some breaks during that period, they were meant to restore his stamina and mental clarity.

 

It wasn’t until this moment that, under the influence of alcohol, he could be at ease. He slept until evening. If Amber hadn’t licked his face, he would’ve slept for longer.

 

In a groggy state, he grabbed Amber and tossed it away. Then, he sat up and felt rejuvenated. His exhaustion of the past days was gone, and he was able to think clearly.

 

A person’s mind was like a string. If it had been stretched for too long, some rest would give the person a great sense of satisfaction.

 

Outside the house, Yi Yi, Hua Ci, and Feng Yuechan were heard laughing. He wondered what they were talking about.

 

He also caught a whiff of an aroma. Instantly, he knew Li Baxian must be preparing food for them again. He got out of bed and pushed the door open. As expected, Li Baxian, who was wearing an apron, was seen busy cooking while the ladies helped him out. The atmosphere was joyful.

 

“Good morning.” Lu Ye subconsciously greeted them. All of them were startled for a moment before breaking into laughter.

 

Lu Ye looked up and saw the Moon up in the sky. It was nighttime now.

 

Soon, they were seated around the table again and had a taste of Li Baxian’s dishes. However, they didn’t drink wine this time, and Li Baxian had only prepared some light food.

 

Cultivation was of utmost importance, so no one was willing to waste time. Squandering time away now might mean getting defeated by enemies in the future. They had been held up for quite a while, so they had to start cultivating their powers as soon as they could.

 

During the meal, Lu Ye recalled something and fished out two jade slips from his Storage Sphere. One was given to Li Baxian and the other to Feng Yuechan.

 

“What is this?” Li Baxian looked puzzledly at him.

 

“It’s a Sword Technique,” Lu Ye replied.

 

In Soaring Dragon Boundary, he was most impressed not by the sturdy and energetic monks from Vajra Temple or the Spell Cultivators who could cast abstruse spells from the Imperial Sect, but by the Sword Cultivators of Grandeur Academy. He was especially amazed by the Book and Sword Technique.

 

Lu Ye knew nothing about the Way of Swords, but he could tell that it was an arcane Sword Technique.

 

At that time, he had only expressed his interest in the Book and Sword Technique, and Yuan Changcun sent him a copy of the Sword Technique the next day.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Secret Technique of a powerful Sect would never be taught to an outsider, and they wouldn’t send someone a copy to peruse.

 

But during that period, Soaring Dragon Boundary was on the brink of destruction, and Lu Ye was regarded as the saviour. Even if Lu Ye wanted to become the director of Grandeur Academy, Yuan Changcun would happily step down from his position, so it was no wonder he willingly gave him a copy of the Sword Technique. Compared with the survival of an entire world, the Sword Technique meant nothing.

 

Besides Yuan Changcun, those of the Imperial Sect had also sent him many Secret Techniques. He had received a Body-tempering Secet Technique from Vajra Temple as well.

 

Li Baxian was originally from the Crimson Blood Sect, but he joined the Devoted Ones later, which, unfortunately, wasn’t a Sect that focused on the Way of Swords. Although he had cultivated for a while in Northern Profound Sword Clan, he was only an exchange disciple as a cultivator from a different Sect. Therefore, even though the Clan Master thought highly of Li Baxian, he wouldn’t teach him the core stuff as the latter wasn’t from his Clan.

 

Someone like Li Baxian was born to be a Sword Cultivator, and such cultivators were famous for being savage. If he had stayed in Northern Profound Sword Clan, he would’ve achieved a greater height.

 

The Clan Master had visited the Devoted Ones and expressed his interest in taking Li Baxian on as his disciple. Unfortunately, someone pulled a trick, so Li Baxian didn’t become his disciple in the end.

 

Then, Li Baxian’s Spiritual Points were damaged, which held him up in the Spirit Creek Realm for over ten years. Fortunately, the years he had spent building his foundation paid off. Although his cultivation had improved significantly, he wasn’t in a better state than Lu Ye as he was still a struggling Sword Cultivator. He was exploring the path on his own.

 

The Book and Sword Technique was the best help he could get at this point. The impact it had on Li Baxian was much greater than Lu Ye had expected.

 

Therefore, the moment Li Baxian took the jade slip and sank his soul into it, he couldn’t pull himself away from it again.

 

Feng Yuechan picked up the jade slip in front of her and looked into it as well, after which she discovered there were records of many abstruse Secret Techniques. That was why she was engrossed in perusing them.

 

In the Devoted Ones, she held a higher position than Li Baxian. After all, her Mother was the Deputy Sect Master of the Devoted Ones.

 

However, the Devoted Ones had only been around for dozens of years, so their heritage wasn’t strong. The inheritances of the major Sects like the Imperial Sect had been passed down over the generations, so their Secret Techniques were undoubtedly much better than those of the Devoted Ones.

 

There was no doubt the information in the jade slip was immensely attractive to her.

 

Since Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan were mesmerised as they went through the contents of the jade slips, Lu Ye didn’t bother them as he continued having his food.

 

It wasn’t until a long time later that Li Baxian came to his senses and let out a breath. He glanced at Lu Ye and said, “Junior Brother, since we’re like family now, I believe a word of gratitude isn’t necessary between us. The Sword Technique is of immense help to me.”

 

Although he had no idea where Lu Ye got this Sword Technique, he knew it was not easy to get the Sword Technique as it was precious.

 

“I’m glad it’s useful to you, Senior Brother.” Lu Ye put on a smile.

 

A moment later, Feng Yuechan snapped back to reality and thanked Lu Ye with a smile.

 

“Don’t mention it, Senior Sister Feng. Since we’re like family now, there’s no need to thank me,” Lu Ye replied.

 

After pondering for a moment, Feng Yuechan nodded with a bright smile on her face. “You’re right, Junior Brother.”

 

Having obtained such rewards, both Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan were eager to comprehend the secrets in the jade slips. Although the knowledge couldn’t help increase their powers, it could improve their skills.

 

Knowing what was on their minds, Lu Ye offered, saying, “Please go ahead, Fourth Senior Brother and Senior Sister Feng. I’ll clean up the mess.”

 

Li Baxian nodded. “I’ll leave it to you, then.”

 

With that, he turned around and headed towards his house, but he soon whirled around again. “By the way, the Fight for Supremacy is going to take place in a few days. Remember to make a registration.”

 

After they were gone, Lu Ye asked puzzledly, “What is the Fight for Supremacy?”

 

Also, why did he have to make a registration? He had never heard of the event before.

 

Hua Ci replied, “It’s an event held by the Heavens.” She then explained to him what it was.

 

Only then did Lu Ye find out what the Fight for Supremacy was about.

 

There was the Roll of Supremacy on Spirit Creek Battlefield. Countless cultivators scrambled to get their names on the rankings so that they could acquire the rewards granted by the Heavens to strengthen their foundations.

 

However, there was nothing like that on Cloud River Battlefield; only the Fight for Supremacy that was held every five years.

 

The cultivators who wanted to participate could make a registration through the Divine Opportunity Column. When the event took place, the Heavens would make the arrangements and let the cultivators pit against each other.

 

After rounds of battles, the strongest 100 participants would be finalised, and the rankings would be similar to the Roll of Supremacy. These 100 people could get the rewards granted by the Heavens.

 

“The person who is ranked first will get 20 Golden Amulets.”

 

“That’s a generous reward!” Lu Ye was shocked.

 

He had exerted himself and almost lost his life in Soaring Dragon Boundary. In the end, he utilised the entire world’s power and built the Sky Mending Platform, which allowed him to acquire nearly 20 Golden Amulets, and it was thanks to the fact that he got a ten per cent discount in the Hall of Battle Points.

 

On the other hand, the reward for the winner of the Fight for Supremacy was even greater than what he had acquired in Soaring Dragon Boundary.

 

After giving it some thought, he realised it wasn’t so surprising. After all, it was a major event that was only held every five years, and all the Cloud River Realm Masters could take part in it. With so many formidable cultivators around, one had to risk his life in an attempt to be the winner.