I Can Copy Everything Without Limit Chapter 37
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Within the Hunting Grounds, Wei Lulin journeyed deeper, following the map provided by Wei Ying. The spiritual beasts he encountered grew progressively more formidable, and the presence of other contestants became more frequent.
At this initial stage of the competition, participants typically possessed few Jade Plates, if any. Absent deeply rooted animosities, they generally avoided deadly confrontations.
However, should prior grudges exist, fierce battles to the death would undoubtedly ensue.
Having depleted almost half of his Spiritual Force, Wei Lulin had just subdued a Grade Ten Flower Tail Fox, which was at the zenith of its middle rank. As he prepared to extract the beast's inner core, three figures gradually materialized into view.
Startled by the contestants' sudden appearance, Wei Lulin instantly adopted a defensive posture. Upon discerning their unremarkable levels of strength, his apprehension quickly subsided.
Nevertheless, he refrained from immediately retrieving the inner core from the Flower Tail Fox. Maintaining a state of heightened awareness, he focused on regenerating his diminished Spiritual Force.
Even a lion exerts its utmost power when hunting a rabbit, let alone when confronted by three warriors in the Qi Refining Stage. While confident, Wei Lulin remained judicious, keeping his guard up.
A subtle glint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he identified the newcomers: they belonged to the Tian family, a mid-tier power that had ascended in Yao Country over the last few decades.
For an emerging family in Yao Country to prosper, it necessitates not only potent martial abilities and substantial wealth but also a powerful backer. Only four entities could provide such patronage: the royal family and the three grand families. The Tian family found its support from the Jiaang family.
While the four major families harbored mutual animosity, the degree of their hatred varied. For instance, the Xie family's animosity towards the royal family substantially surpassed their antagonism towards the Wei and Jiaang families.
Conversely, the Wei family's enmity towards the Jiaang family was more profound than any animosity they held for the royal family or the Xie family. This inherited hatred, festering for over ten generations, could not be easily dispelled by simple words.
As a subordinate of the Jiaang family, the Ding family demonstrated unwavering loyalty to them and harbored intense enmity towards the Wei family.
The three competitors from the Ding family had been actively seeking Jade Plates. However, upon encountering Wei Lulin, their initial instinct was to retreat, given that he stood over the remains of a Middle Rank Grade Nine Magical Beast, the Flower Tail Fox.
The Flower Tail Fox was counted among the most formidable of the Middle Rank Grade Ten Magical Beasts, exceeding the power of an average Qi Refining Stage Level Six warrior. If Lulin had personally slain the Flower Tail Fox, then the trio would have stood no chance against him.
The strongest among them had only recently attained the Qi Refining Stage Level Five and had not yet fully consolidated his power.
“Hold on, our opponent appears rather weak.” They had been poised for flight, but the most capable among them, a Ding family Expert, observed that Lulin’s aura indicated he was merely at the Qi Refining Stage Level Three, which sowed seeds of doubt in his mind.
Lulin’s defensive posture intensified the Expert’s suspicions. He began to ponder whether Lulin had actually killed the Flower Tail Fox or had simply discovered its deceased body.
With this line of thought, he not only halted their intended escape but also gestured for his companions to do the same.
“Young man, are you associated with the Wei family? How is it that I haven’t encountered you before?” inquired the Ding family Expert, his tone laced with disdain.
Before the commencement of the Hunting Competition, families invested considerable effort in gathering intelligence on the participants. While complete information was unattainable, there were typically detailed records compiled for individuals who had reached the Qi Refining Stage Level Four or higher.
Lulin possessed such a dossier, which Wei Ying had diligently ensured he received prior to the competition.
This was precisely how he could identify the trio as Ding family contestants at first glance.
Nevertheless, the intelligence gathered on the Wei, Xie, and Jiaang families, along with the royal bloodline, was exceptionally comprehensive due to their ancient lineages and covert techniques unknown to outsiders. Consequently, thorough profiles were compiled for every contestant from these venerable families, even those only at the Qi Refining Stage Level Three.
Wei Lulin, clad in the Wei family’s uniform, was only at the Qi Refining Stage Level Three in his cultivation. To the three Ding family experts, he appeared as a completely unfamiliar individual.
Wei Lulin’s peculiar circumstances accounted for much of this. His return to the Wei family was executed with extreme secrecy. Previously, his fractured meridians had completely impeded his cultivation, causing him to withdraw from the public eye. As of now, aside from a select few senior Wei family members and the adept individuals who had greeted him upon his arrival, hardly anyone recognized him as the individual branded the 'trash' merely a year ago. With a contemptuous "Humph!" Wei Lulin dismissed the scorn of the trio, paying no attention to their accusations. His entire focus was fixed upon the Tian family contestants, dedicating all his energy to restoring his Spiritual Force. Indeed, with the Spiritual Force still lingering within Wei Lulin’s dantian and his continuously improving Basic Blade Technique, he could have easily vanquished these three opponents. However, an unsettling premonition of looming danger persisted, urging him to maintain his utmost readiness for any unexpected threats. "Brat, you dare to disregard us? You are courting your own demise," roared a Tian family cultivator, who stood at the zenith of the Qi Refining Stage Level Four, charging towards Wei Lulin with his sword bared. His two companions observed with sinister smiles, eagerly anticipating their comrade's triumph over Wei Lulin. Concurrently, the most formidable Ding family Expert cast a covetous gaze upon the carcass of the Flower Tail Fox lying at Wei Lulin's feet. Initially, the fox's remains had led them to misjudge Wei Lulin's strength. Yet, after careful scrutiny, they became convinced of his actual cultivation at the mere Qi Refining Stage Level Three. His unrecognised countenance had led them to surmise he was an insignificant Wei family disciple, perhaps a late addition to the Hunting Competition. Otherwise, the Tian family's intelligence network would undoubtedly have contained information about him. Underestimating him, the Tian family disciple initiated an assault on Wei Lulin without employing any martial skills or even expending more than a third of his Spiritual Force. In Wei Lulin's opinion, were it not for his Wei family attire, which instilled a natural sense of caution, he would not have bothered to expend even a fraction of his Spiritual Force. As the Ding family Expert lunged his longsword towards Wei Lulin's forehead, Lulin remained impassive. He channeled a tenth of his remaining Spiritual Force into his steel blade, surged forward, and executed a swift evasion by tilting his head to the left. Gripping the blade with the hilt held high and the tip pointing skyward, Lulin swiftly employed the blade in an upward slice that targeted the Ding family Expert’s groin. Click this and direct to read👉👈 Click to visit👉👈 OR download the app and search the book name directly👇