The battlefield was still burning with tension—3 versus 9.
Shaurya stood calmly, facing the furious Huo Ling, whose aura was exploding with rage.
Shaurya narrowed his eyes and asked the system,
"System, what's Huo Ling's level?"
> System: "Huo Ling — Qi Refiner Level 2."
Shaurya was deeply shocked inside.
If I hadn't remembered about the experience points, he thought,
then I might have really lost this battle… not only lost—I would have definitely been killed by this monster.
But he composed himself and smirked.
"System, how many experience points do I have right now?"
> System: "You currently have 300,000 EXP points."
Shaurya grinned.
"Then use them all. Level me up."
> System: "Understood. Initiating breakthrough…"
Shaurya took a confident step forward. Huo Ling did the same. They now stood face to face.
Suddenly, Huo Ling unleashed his aura.
Shaurya chuckled.
"Oh? You think you're the only one who is strong here? Alright… then let me show you my true power."
He whispered,
"Now, System."
> System: "Level up initiated!"
Shaurya spoke in a cold, low tone,
"My power…"
Then Shaurya roared,
"MY FURY!!"
A powerful energy burst surged from his body as his level shot up from Qi Initiate Level 5 → Qi Refiner Level 1. The ground cracked beneath him, and everyone stepped back in shock.
When the light faded, the two figures clashed like destructive forces—Shaurya and Huo Ling, fists colliding and generating earth-shattering shockwaves.
Without wasting time, the Grand Elders charged at Xiao Rui and Xiao Lian.
Each of the elders was at Qi Initiate Level 12. It was too much.
Xiao Lian still held her ground, but Xiao Rui was getting overwhelmed, beaten to the ground again and again.
Shaurya noticed.
With a powerful punch, he sent Huo Ling flying and dashed toward the elders.
With blinding speed, he kicked one elder away, pulled out his Meteorite Sword, and with four mighty strikes, cut down all four Grand Elders.
Just then, Huo Ling roared in anger and pulled out his massive axe, charging at Shaurya again.
Shaurya turned to Xiao Rui and ordered,
"Help your sister!"
Then he charged at Huo Ling again. The clash began once more.
Xiao Rui ran to support Xiao Lian, who was already bleeding but still fighting with unmatched courage.
She cut off one elder's hand and injured the other three.
Then she used her ice attacks to distract the Grand Elders.
Next, she threw her ice sword to Xiao Rui.
He caught it mid-air and instantly decapitated one elder.
Another elder struck him hard in the stomach. He coughed blood and was thrown back.
Lian caught her brother just in time.
One of the last Grand Elders charged at both of them, fury blazing in his eyes.
Just as his strike was about to land—
SHHHING!
A sword strike sliced him in two from the middle.
Everyone froze.
Even Shaurya and Huo Ling turned to look.
The sword strike was delivered by a mysterious boy—cloaked and veiled—the same boy who had silently observed them earlier.
The two remaining elders were stunned.
The boy removed his veil. His skin was crystal-white like jade, his hair silver, and his eyes black.
He threw the veil like a weapon at one elder. The elder tried to deflect it.
The moment it hit—
BOOM!
A massive explosion tore half of the elder's body apart.
From the dust, the boy flashed forward and beheaded the other two elders in an instant.
Shaurya was stunned.
"Did he really use his veil as a weapon?"
> System: "Host, this veil is a special artifact used to hide aura. It can also act as a spiritual self-destructor. The moment he threw it, he activated its second property—causing it to explode on impact."
After hearing this, Shaurya was amazed.
Now, only Huo Ling remained.
For the first time in this battle, fear appeared in his eyes.
Panicking, he repelled Shaurya and created distance, then growled,
"Who are you?! Why are you interfering in my sect's affairs?!"
Shaurya added,
"Yes… I'd also like to know. Who are you, boy?"
The boy replied with overwhelming arrogance,
"I am Wang Tian. I've taken an interest in joining this sect. So you have no chance of destroying it."
Everyone was speechless.
Shaurya blinked in disbelief.
"You… want to join my sect?"
Wang Tian smirked.
"Yes. You are lucky that I, Wang Tian, chose your sect."
Shaurya immediately felt something wasn't right.
This boy spoke like someone superior—not just powerful, but ancient.
Just then, the system appeared.
> System: "Correct, Host. As expected from someone who has consumed too many cultivation novels… you guessed it."
A stat panel appeared.
---
System Profile — New Member
Name: Wang Tian
Past Life Name: Ghost Shadow
Level: Qi Refiner Level 1
Physique: Divine Dragon Body (Unlocked)
Identity: Reincarnation of an Immortal-Level Emperor
---
Shaurya froze in shock.
"A reincarnation of a great Immortal-Level Emperor… and he wants to join my sect?"
After a moment of disbelief, he smiled proudly and walked up to him.
"Yes! I'm very lucky to have you join us. Welcome to the sect!"
Shaurya handed him a form.
Wang Tian casually replied,
"Sure. I'll fill it right now."
Completely ignoring Huo Ling in the background.
Just then—
BOOOOM!
Huo Ling exploded in rage, activating his Berserker Mode.
> System: "Warning! Due to a forbidden technique, Huo Ling's power has increased x2 — now at Qi Refiner Level 4."
"How dare you… ignore me!"
Shaurya raised an eyebrow, then smiled.
Wang Tian noticed his smirk.
Shaurya drew his Meteorite Sword, exhaled calmly, and slowly walked toward Huo Ling with full attitude—aura farming.
Huo Ling roared like a beast and charged—mad, wild, unthinking.
And when he appeared in front of Shaurya, about to strike with his fist—
In a flash—
SWOOOSH!
Shaurya's sword sliced through him like air.
Huo Ling was beheaded.
His body dropped. His head fell separately.
Shaurya stood still, eyes cold.
Then, slowly, he pointed his sword to the sky, lowered his head, closed his eyes, and whispered,
"It's over."
Xiao Rui and Xiao Lian cheered.
Wang Tian watched silently, impressed.
Shaurya turned to his disciples, smiling, and gave a thumbs up.
> System Notification:
Mission Complete — Defend Sect from Jade Fire Sect
Rewards:
– Medicinal Garden (Unlocked)
– Sect Technique: Dragon Fist (Immortal Level)
– EXP Gained: 200,000
– +50 Dharma Points
Shaurya smiled deeply.
"Finally… this battle ends. But many more are to come."
He looked toward the sky, lost in thought.
Wang Tian walked up and handed him the completed form.
"Here. It's done."
Shaurya gave him the sect uniform and called out,
"Xiao Rui, show him around. Let him pick a room."
Xiao Rui nodded and left with Wang Tian.
Shaurya walked back to his hall.
He sat on his throne, letting out a long breath…
And opened his system once more.
TO BE CONTINUED…