Chapter 773, I’m Back

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

On the seventh day of the fourth round of the Fight for Supremacy, battles broke out. Almost all the people on the rankings were fighting. They were the challengers as well as those who accepted challenges.

 

Even Mu Qingyun couldn’t get some rest. He was exhausted from accepting challenges from the people in the fourth and fifth spots.

 

Amid the fervour, it was hard for the spectators to understand the peace between the two people in the first two spots.

 

Lu Ye had stayed put because he was ranked first, so he was unable to challenge anyone.

 

Why would Lan Zi Yi not challenge Lu Ye, though? Given the immense power and heritage the woman had showcased, she had a right to challenge Lu Ye, and she might even replace him.

 

Soon, many people came to the realisation that the reason Lan Zi Yi had stayed put was that the two of them had exchanged moves before.

 

After the third round ended, Lan Zi Yi was in the eleventh spot on the rankings. In other words, she must have been defeated in the previous fights.

 

Considering her power, the only person who could defeat her was Lu Ye, and she might even have been defeated more than once. Since she knew she wasn’t a match for him, she decided not to make a move.

 

Upon that realisation, many cultivators felt disappointed and distressed.

 

There were not many female cultivators in the top 100. Lan Zi Yi came from a prestigious background, and she was alluring. As such, she had many supporters. These people had been hoping that she could defeat Lu Ye. It wasn’t until now that they figured out she had been defeated by Lu Ye long ago, and she didn’t even have the courage to challenge him now. It was only natural that they were disappointed. They also hated the name in the first spot even more.

 

The seventh day of the fourth round went by in such an intense yet strange atmosphere.

 

After 12.00AM, the rankings were finalised, which signalled the end of the Fight for Supremacy.

 

Lu Ye took a look at the rankings and saw that he was still in the first spot. He never took part in any battle in the entire fourth round. It could be said that he didn’t do anything to retain his first spot, so he felt relaxed and calm.

 

Lan Zi Yi was in the second spot.

 

Mu Qingyun was in the third spot. As the current Sword Son of the Northern Profound Sword Clan, he could’ve made it to the first spot if Lu Ye and Lan Zi Yi were not around.

 

The person in the fourth spot was Lu Qing.

 

Yang Yuan, who was initially ranked third after the third round, was now in the fifth spot.

 

Feng Rulie was in the sixth spot.

 

As Lu Ye scrolled down the list, he found that Ju Jia was ranked 29th. It was a minor improvement as he was previously ranked 36th.

 

Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan were respectively ranked 33rd and 34th. Their names had always been close to each other.

 

If Lu Ye included Hua Ci, who was in the top 300, everyone from the Ameliorate Arcane Glade managed to achieve decent results. It was a fruitful trip for them.

 

As the winner, Lu Ye acquired 20 Golden Amulets as a reward, which was even greater than the reward he had obtained in Soaring Dragon Boundary.

 

After all, it was a major event that only took place every five years, so the Heavens would be generous with the rewards. This was the reason that those cultivators, who were already at the peak of the Cloud River Realm, were willing to hold off ascending to the Real Lake Realm for one to two years.

 

A core disciple from a major Sect like Mu Qingyun wouldn’t lack cultivation resources, so Golden Amulets might not be attractive enough to prompt him to make such a decision. However, the Gift of Providence was precious.

 

This was something that cultivators in Jiu Zhou scrambled to get.

 

The Fight for Supremacy was finally over, but the repercussions would only subside in several months. That was because there were many people and battles that surprised everyone this time, and Divine Ocean Realm Masters would certainly keep tabs on the developments.

 

When the top 100 rankings were finalised, Lu Ye, who was seated in front of the Divine Opportunity Column, could feel the Heavens descending. He had experienced this several times before, so he was unperturbed.

 

Before the Fight for Supremacy started, Hua Ci had told him that the people in the top ten wouldn’t only get many Golden Amulets but also the Gift of Providence, which would affect their luck.

 

Lu Ye had always felt that luck was intangible and illusory.

 

As he thought about it, he reckoned that even though he couldn’t sense luck, his right to enter the Hall of Battle Points must have something to do with the Gift of Providence. He knew little about the Hall of Battle Points, but he was sure that not everyone could enter that place. It had been decades since someone last had the right to go in.

 

As for why Lu Ye had the right to enter the Hall of Battle Points, he had formed some speculation. Perhaps it indeed had something to do with the Gift of Providence.

 

When one acquired a lot of such blessings, he might have a chance to enter the Hall of Battle Points.

 

Lu Ye pulled himself together and pressed his hand against the Divine Opportunity Column before connecting his soul to the Vault of Providence.

 

The Fight for Supremacy was over, and he had obtained the Gift of Providence. Now, it was time to get his reward. One had to visit the Vault of Providence to get the Golden Amulets, which was the reward granted by the Heavens.

 

A moment later, Lu Ye left the Sanctum of Providence and returned to the Summit of Bamboos. There were 20 Golden Amulets in his Storage Sphere.

 

He was already an Eighth-Order Cloud River Realm Master. Just ten Golden Amulets would be sufficient to make him a Ninth-Order Master, and 20 Golden Amulets could help him reach the peak of the Cloud River Realm.

 

Nevertheless, he wasn’t in a hurry to use the Golden Amulets to increase his power. It had only been a short time since he ascended from the Sixth Order to the Eighth Order. Although his foundation was solid, and he hadn’t been left with any hidden concerns, he needed time to get accustomed to his power.

 

It would be fine if he consumed some Spirit Pills to cultivate, but it would be inappropriate if he used Golden Amulets to increase his cultivation rapidly. Moreover, no one in the Cloud River Realm was a match for him, so he was no longer eager to increase his power quickly.

 

He rested on the Summit of Bamboos for two days before bidding Shui Yuan farewell.

 

The Sect Master wasn’t on the Summit of Fortitude. He hadn’t shown up again since Yun Xuechu took him away the other day.

 

According to Shui Yuan, the Sect Master was helping the woman out on the Summit of Clarity, but she had no idea what they were doing. On the other hand, Lu Ye had some speculation. He had passed the damaged Dragon Throne to Yun Xuechu and asked her to help repair it. The woman must be doing that now.

 

She might not be able to repair the treasure on her own, so she had taken the Sect Master away to give her a hand.

 

In the Sanctum of Providence, Lu Ye stood there with his saber at his waist. Amber crouched down on his shoulder, and Yi Yi was already inside the tiger’s body.

 

“Are you ready?” Lu Ye asked gently.

 

Amber growled in response.

 

Lu Ye pressed his hand against the Divine Opportunity Column and saw many light dots in his mind. Every light dot represented a Divine Opportunity Column. Of the countless light dots, there were two that looked conspicuous with different colours.

 

Those were the Divine Opportunity Columns Lu Ye had used his Contribution points to invoke. One was in the Carnage Colosseum and the other was in the Ameliorate Arcane Glade.

 

He chose the one in the Ameliorate Arcane Glade. As the view around him shifted, he appeared on the Cloud River Battlefield the next moment.

 

He left the wooden house and shouted, “I’m back!”

 

No one greeted him. Only the wandering Wolf Mutants glanced at him. He didn’t mind it. Everyone in the Ameliorate Valley had acquired different numbers of Golden Amulets from the Fight for Supremacy, so they must be cultivating their powers now.

 

Amber leapt away from his shoulder, after which Yi Yi showed up.

 

To Lu Ye, cultivating in Jiu Zhou or Cloud River Battlefield made no difference. Nevertheless, the World Spiritual Qi in Ameliorate Valley was thick, so it would be more efficient to cultivate here. Furthermore, Li Baxian and the others were here, so the atmosphere would be livelier.

 

If he stayed in Jiu Zhou, he would be the only one in his generation. Although he could talk to Shui Yuan, he would still feel lonely and desolate. As such, before the one-month time limit was up, he decided to stay in Ameliorate Valley.

 

…

 

In the Northern Profound Sword Clan in Bing Zhou, Mu Qingyun was the current Sword Son, and he had all the glory. The Sword Master had taken him on as a disciple when the latter was a young kid, and he had been devoted to giving him guidance.

 

Mu Qingyun was resilient, generous, and down-to-earth, so he was a good example of a cultivator who came from a major Sect.

 

He was determined to be the winner of the Fight for Supremacy this time, but he only ended up getting the third spot. He would be lying if he said he wasn’t disappointed.

 

He had exchanged moves with Lan Zi Yi and experienced how powerful the woman was. Therefore, he had no complaints even though the woman had defeated him. Since he wasn’t a match for the other party, he just had to cultivate harder and contend with her again in the future. Someone like him wouldn’t be destroyed just because of one defeat.

 

He just found it a shame that he didn’t get to fight Lu Ye. Lan Zi Yi was already so powerful, so it was hard to imagine how formidable Lu Ye was that the woman didn’t even have the intention of challenging him.

 

If there was a chance, he’d like to witness the man’s power. However, he had stayed in the Cloud River Realm for over a year, so he couldn’t put off his ascension any longer. He let out a sigh and fished out a Golden Amulet from his Storage Sphere.

 

After a few days of recuperation, he had mostly recovered. It was time he ascended to the Real Lake Realm and shared the Sect’s burden.

 

Just as he was ready to activate the Golden Amulet, he seemed to sense something out of nowhere. It was as if he would miss something important if he ascended to the Real Lake Realm now.

 

This made him feel surprised. He was only a Cloud River Realm Master. Since he was a Sword Cultivator, his soul was stronger than that of an average cultivator. However, it certainly wasn’t to the point where he could have a hunch of what might happen in the future.

 

After giving it some thought, he left his secluded room and shot into the sky. Soon, he arrived at a precipice in the Sect.

 

On a rock facing the Void sat an upright figure. He didn’t exude an aura, and he was clad in simple clothes. At first glance, he looked like a commoner. Nevertheless, this person was famous throughout the entire Jiu Zhou. He was the current Sword Master of the Northern Profound Sword Clan, Mu Suifeng!

 

He wasn’t the oldest person among the Divine Ocean Realm Masters, nor was he the most experienced. However, he was one of the most savage people. No one would dare underestimate his thirst for blood.

 

Mu Qingyun approached him from behind and saluted him.

 

Without turning around, Mu Suifeng asked gently, “What’s wrong?”

 

“I came across a strange incident, Honoured Master.”

 

“Tell me about it.” Mu Suifeng understood his disciple’s temperament very well. An incident Mu Qingyun described as strange must be unusual.