Infinite Regressor: SSS-Ranked Skill In Cultivation World!
Chapter 40: Free For All

Chapter 40: Free For All

Among the upper ranks of the Sword Cloud Manor, Tian Long was merely the second to place his attention on Shi Jing.

The first is Xing Yue, the Dao Seed Realm Sword Fairy, who paid closed attention to Shi Jing due to her own disciple.

She watches as senior Tian Long spiritual pressure continue to increase his forces over Shi Jing figure.

Seeing this, she frowned.

’Is there something I’m missing?’ She thought inwardly. Xing Yue didn’t pitied Shi Jing for this treating, but rather, she was confused.

The forces exerted by senior Tian Long is enough to make even a Peak Foundation Establishment cultivator sustain internal injuries.

Besides the fact that Shi Jing was able to endure it for so long, what baffled her is the reason for Tian Long’s action.

With suspicion forming in her mind, she extended her spiritual sense to examined Shi Jing body carefully.

’T-This! He is hiding his cultivation!’

No wonder why senior Tian Long was displaying such attitude.

No wonder why despite being an early Qi-Refiner, he was able to endured the pressure which would make even Foundation Establishment cultivator struggle!

’From the look of it, he must be at least at the Peak of Qi-Refinement, maybe even Foundation Establishment!’ However, she wasn’t sure about her guesses.

At the same time, various thought began to collide in her mind, forming myriad strings of speculations.

Firstly, hiding one’s cultivation... This is clearly a common tactic among the demonic path.

’Soul Refining Sect!’ Instantly, a name appeared in her mind.

Among the various demonic path forces in the Cangwu Region, perhaps only the mysterious and secretive Soul Refining Sect would possess such exceptional concealment techniques.

Secondly, how did Shi Jing reached the peak of Qi-Refinement, potentially even Early Foundation Establishment in such a short period time?

Not long after she discovered Lin Xue activity, she had probed some information regarding Shi Jing.

Other than the letter of recommendation from Ming Feng, there was no patron who supported him. No resources, no mission, no merits, nothing.

Even Zhao Gongzu, with the support of the elders, as well as having the resources of his family at his disposal still only reached the Late-Stage of Qi-Refinement.

How then is Shi Jing, who has nothing, reached the Peak of Qi-Refinement?

’The answer for this is either he has some sort of backing hidden behind him, or he obtained an inheritance of another cultivator!’

In addition to the spirit art which allows him to hide his cultivation, Xing Yue was sure that one of these two was the answer to her confusion.

In the end, she let out a deep breath of relief upon thinking of Lin Xue.

"If it is the former, then I can simply avoid offending him. Fortunately, I haven’t seek him out yet. If it is the latter, then this matter..."

She paused, it was unknown what thought appear in her mind when thinking of the second possibility.

Regardless, these were merely speculation on their part.

At this moment, Shi Jing face continue to darkened.

The pressure has increased to the point that even a Wandering Sea cultivator would struggle to endure.

And just he thought about signalling for Tian Long to stop, it disappeared.

"Congratulation. The first round of the inner court competition is over." Tian Long said in a deep voice.

Everyone in the arena platform looked up, a wave of respect and reverence appear on their face as they gaze at Tian Long’s exalted figure.

Finally, Shi Jing could rest as he wipe the sweat off his face before taking a piece of spirit stone to recover his essence.

Among the hundreds of participant, he was not the only one to do this.

Many who were quick witted, or taught well by their seniors and teachers also took out their spirit stones to recover their essence.

Meanwhile, some were a little slow to catch up, wasting a couple of breath of seconds.

All this happened within a brief moment of time before Tian Long spoke up again.

"The second round of the inner court competition is simple. For one incense of time, everyone will have to fight each other. Those who remained on the platform will pass!"

"Anyone who want to forfeit can simply shout ’I forfeit’, they will be brought outside safely!"

His declaration stirred the cold wind of winter.

And before they could react, Zhao Gongzu made his first move.

Bang!

His palm shot out with a thunderclap toward another Qi-Refiner who was at the Early-Stage, instantly pushing him off the platform.

Bang! Bang!

"Useless." He murmured under his breath as his eyes caught the crowd staring at him.

However, they didn’t dare to step forward and slowly retreated away from him before turning their attention against each other.

Seeing this, Zhao Gongzu sneered.

After establishing his dominance, no one dared to pick a fight with him. This was his goal.

With this advantage, he closed his eyes and focused on recovering his spiritual essence from the first round.

Even while doing this, his spiritual sense were sweeping the platform the entire time to prepare for any sneak attacks.

Meanwhile, on another part of the giant platform, Ye Ming, a Middle-Stage Qi Refiner was fighting another Late-Stage Qi-Refiner.

This Middle-Stage Qi Refiner was also a new disciple, entering just before Zhao Gongzu and Shi Jing.

From the look of it, he is around fifteen or sixteen.

As for the Late-Stage Qi-Refiner, Fang Mo, he was an older disciple. Clearly, this is not the first time he participated in this competition.

At this moment, Ye Ming gaze pierced through Fang Mo while holding the sword in his hand.

In that instant, he swiped his sword in an arc, performing a clean sword stroke.

Slash!

Fang Mo expression darkened as he attempts to dodge to the side. However, the sword tip still connected to his arm, slicing his forearm deeply.

He didn’t turn his head to look at the injuries as his hand began to weaved together a spell.

"Binding Spell!"