Mortal Cultivator

In the Dongdao Domain, the Grand Competition held every ten years is the most grand event in the entire region. Young monks come from all over the country, with dreams and ambitions, hoping to stand out in this competition and gain supreme glory and precious resources.

Wang Lu, a young man with ordinary background but extraordinary talent, has a look of tenacity and confidence in his eyes. He has been practicing in a difficult environment since he was a child, and has gone through countless hardships, just to prove himself in this competition one day. He is dressed in a black suit, with an upright posture, and a long sword hanging around his waist that looks ordinary but hides a mystery. It is a relic left to him by his master.

The venue of the Grand Competition is set in a huge valley, surrounded by mountains and clouds. A tall arena is built in the valley, and the arena is surrounded by dense stands, which are now full of spectators from all over the world and representatives of various forces.

Wang Lu stepped into the venue and felt the warm atmosphere. The monks around were either looking at each other or talking in low voices, with some tension and expectation in their eyes. He took a deep breath and walked towards the registration office.

After registering his information at the registration office, Wang Lu found a corner and began to close his eyes and adjust his state. At this moment, a slight commotion caught his attention. He opened his eyes and saw a woman in a white dress walking towards him. The woman had a graceful figure and a beautiful face, as if she was a fairy walking out of a painting. Her eyes were cold and arrogant, and the people around her unconsciously made way for her.

This woman was Shangguan Ruoxi. She was the daughter of an ancient family in Dongdao Domain. She had received the best cultivation resources and teachings since she was a child, and her talent was amazing. She came to participate in this competition not only for the honor of her family, but also to prove her strength to the world.

Shangguan Ruoxi walked past Wang Lu, frowning slightly, as if she was a little disdainful of these ordinary monks around her. Wang Lu looked at her back, and his heart moved slightly. He could feel the powerful aura of this woman, but he was not intimidated by her momentum. Instead, he had a desire to challenge.

The competition officially began. The first round was a knockout round. Many monks were divided into different groups and competed on various stages at the same time. Wang Lu won the first competition easily. His swordsmanship was sharp and his body was agile. His opponent had almost no power to fight back in front of him. Shangguan Ruoxi crushed her opponent with absolute advantage. The long whip in her hand was like a spirit snake, and the enemies retreated wherever she went.

As the competition progressed, Wang Lu and Shangguan Ruoxi successfully passed round after round of knockout rounds. Their outstanding performance attracted everyone's attention and became popular players in the competition.

During a short break, Wang Lu and Shangguan Ruoxi met unexpectedly in the corridor of the competition. Shangguan Ruoxi looked at Wang Lu, and a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect this seemingly ordinary boy to go this far.

"You are quite capable." Shangguan Ruoxi spoke softly, her voice as clear as a silver bell.

Wang Lu smiled slightly, "You are not bad, but the competition is still long, and it is not certain who will win."

Shangguan Ruoxi snorted lightly, "Just you? Don't think you can be compared with me after a few rounds of eliminations." After that, she left without looking back.

Wang Lu looked at her leaving back, his mouth slightly raised. He knew that this woman was very strong, but he was confident that he could defeat her in the next game.

The list of semi-finalists was announced, and Wang Lu and Shangguan Ruoxi were on the list. This semi-final attracted much attention, and the whole venue was boiling.

On the day of the competition, there were crowds of people around the ring, and the audience didn't want to miss this wonderful duel. Wang Lu and Shangguan Ruoxi stood at both ends of the ring, staring at each other.

"I hope you can show your true strength and don't let me down too much." Shangguan Ruoxi said.

"Don't worry, I will let you know how powerful I am." Wang Lu clenched the sword in his hand.

At the beginning of the competition, Shangguan Ruoxi took the lead in attacking, and the long whip in her hand lashed towards Wang Lu like lightning. Wang Lu dodged the attack with a flash, and at the same time, he used his swordsmanship to stab Shangguan Ruoxi. The two of them fought back and forth, and for a while, the ring was full of light and shadow, and the energy was overflowing.

Shangguan Ruoxi's long whip danced tightly, and each attack contained a powerful force. And Wang Lu's swordsmanship became more and more fierce. He cleverly responded to Shangguan Ruoxi's attacks and looked for flaws. In the fierce battle, Wang Lu found that although Shangguan Ruoxi's long whip attack was fierce, there would be a short gap when changing moves. He saw the opportunity, and at the moment when Shangguan Ruoxi changed her moves, he suddenly used his body skills, bullied himself, and stabbed Shangguan Ruoxi with the sword in his hand.

Shangguan Ruoxi was shocked. She didn't expect Wang Lu to catch this flaw. But she was very strong after all. At the critical moment, she slightly turned her body to avoid the vital part, but Wang Lu's sword still scratched her arm.

Blood flowed down Shangguan Ruoxi's arm, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes. "How dare you hurt me!" She increased the intensity of her attack and swung her long whip more wildly.

Wang Lu did not dare to be careless. He concentrated on dealing with Shangguan Ruoxi's attack. The battle has entered a white-hot stage, and both of them have tried their best.

In another fierce confrontation, Wang Lu's sword and Shangguan Ruoxi's long whip were entangled together. The two refused to give in to each other and were fighting hard. At this moment, a powerful force broke out from the intersection of their weapons, and both of them were shocked and stepped back a few steps.

Wang Lu stabilized his body and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He looked at Shangguan Ruoxi and found that her face was also a little pale. This battle has consumed a lot of their physical and spiritual strength.

"It seems that you are just like this." Wang Lu said.

"Humph, don't be too happy too early." Shangguan Ruoxi gritted her teeth and raised the long whip in her hand again.

The two rushed towards each other again and started the final desperate fight. This time, they both tried their best, and every move and every style contained the decision of life and death.

At the critical moment, Wang Lu used his trick. A strange light appeared on his sword, and his swordsmanship became more unpredictable. Shangguan Ruoxi gradually lost to this powerful attack. But she did not give up and still resisted tenaciously.

In the end, Wang Lu defeated Shangguan Ruoxi with a slight advantage. This wonderful battle made the audience boil, and cheers and applause resounded throughout the valley.

Shangguan Ruoxi looked at Wang Lu, with both unwillingness and a hint of admiration in her eyes. "You won, I hope you can do well in the finals." After saying that, she turned and walked off the stage.

Wang Lu looked at her leaving back, with mixed feelings in his heart. He knew that in this competition, he not only won the game, but also won a respectable opponent.

The day of the finals soon arrived, and Wang Lu walked onto the stage with fatigue and firm belief. His opponent was also a strong cultivator, but after the hard battle with Shangguan Ruoxi, Wang Lu's strength was further improved. He performed well in the finals and finally won the championship of the host domain competition.

When Wang Lu stood on the podium and accepted the cheers and congratulations of the crowd, he saw Shangguan Ruoxi under the stage. Shangguan Ruoxi looked at him with a smile in her eyes, which was a recognition of the strong. Wang Lu knew that this competition was an unforgettable experience for him, and the encounter and battle with Shangguan Ruoxi was a precious treasure in his life. He will continue to move forward on the path of cultivation with this honor and memory, and meet more challenges.

In the Dongdao Domain, the competition that shocked the entire region finally came to an end. Wang Lu, this name is like a bright new star, shining in the amazement and cheers of countless people. He defeated the heroes and won the first place in the competition, becoming the object of envy and admiration of the young monks in the entire Dongdao Domain.

The reward for the first place in the competition is extremely generous. Precious natural treasures are piled up like mountains, various rare spiritual crystals are shining with charming light, and the ancient secret book exudes a mysterious atmosphere. These materials are neatly placed in Wang Lu's cave, as if it is a treasure waiting to be excavated.

Wang Lu sat in the center of the cave, surrounded by these coveted materials. He took a deep breath, and his eyes flashed with determination and excitement. He knew that these rewards were the key to his breakthrough and the ladder for him to move to a higher realm.

He first picked up a spiritual crystal emitting colorful light, which contained extremely rich spiritual energy. The moment his hand touched the spiritual crystal, he felt a powerful force flowing into his body along his arm. He hurriedly sat down cross-legged, guiding the spiritual energy to flow through the meridians.

The spiritual energy rushed through the meridians like a surging river. Wang Lu carefully controlled its direction, allowing it to continuously nourish and widen his meridians. Every time he passed an acupuncture point, he could feel a tingling sensation there, as if his body was cheering to accept this powerful energy.

As the spiritual energy of the first spiritual crystal was gradually absorbed, Wang Lu did not stop at all. He picked up a thousand-year-old spiritual grass, which had strange patterns, as if it was a mysterious painting drawn by nature. He put the spiritual grass into his mouth, and in an instant, a cool and mellow power spread in his mouth.

He practiced the skills and merged this power with the spiritual energy in his body. At this time, there was a flash of light in his dantian, as if a small sun was gradually rising. A faint halo began to appear around his body, which was a manifestation of the overflow of his internal power.

Next, Wang Lu opened an ancient secret book. The words on the secret book seemed to have life, jumping in front of his eyes. He immersed himself in it, comprehending the profound skills of the exercises. These skills were like keys that opened the door to the hidden power in his body.

He circulated his spiritual power according to the special exercises recorded in the secret book, and the halo around his body became brighter. He felt like he was in a sea of ​​light, and every pore was greedily absorbing the energy in the light.

Time passed slowly in this tense and expectant practice. Wang Lu continued to consume those precious materials, and his strength was steadily improving.

Finally, it was the critical moment of breakthrough. Wang Lu's body began to tremble violently, and the air around him seemed to be stirred by his momentum, forming small vortices. His forehead was bulging with blue veins, and beads of sweat kept sliding down his cheeks.

"I must succeed!" Wang Lu shouted in his heart. He concentrated all his energy and guided the spiritual power in his body, which had already reached its limit, to impact the bottleneck.

Once, twice, three times... Every impact was accompanied by great pain, but Wang Lu did not retreat at all. His will was as hard as steel, and he showed incomparable tenacity at this critical moment of breakthrough.

Just when he felt that he was about to collapse, a dazzling light burst out from his Dantian. This light instantly filled the entire cave, covering all the supplies. In the light, Wang Lu felt a new power born in his body.

That was the power of the late Immortal Venerable Great Perfection! He succeeded!

Wang Lu slowly opened his eyes, with a confident and majestic light flashing in his eyes. He stood up and felt the surging power in his body. At this moment, he was like a sword out of its sheath, with its edge exposed.

He walked out of the cave, and a powerful momentum emanated from him. The surrounding flowers, plants and trees trembled slightly under this momentum, as if they were worshiping this newly born strong man. Wang Lu looked into the distance, he knew that this was just a new starting point on his path of cultivation, and there would be more challenges and legends waiting for him to write in the future.

Wang Lu's footprints are all over various mysterious places, just to pursue higher realms and more unknown mysteries. This time, his target was the Nanyu Demon Realm, a place full of dangers and temptations. It was rumored that there were many unknown treasures and mysterious powers, but there were also monsters that could make immortals fear.

Wang Lu, wearing a black cloak and a bamboo hat, stepped into the border of the Nanyu Demon Realm. The sky here was a strange purple-red, as if it had been stained with blood. The air around was filled with a pungent smell of sulfur, and the whistling wind seemed to be mixed with the roars of countless resentful spirits.

He walked forward cautiously, holding his sword tightly in his hand. This sword has been with him for many years, and it is engraved with various runes, which can burst out powerful power at critical moments. With every step, Wang Lu could feel countless pairs of eyes around him peeping at him, which were the gazes of the creatures in the demon world hiding in the dark.

After passing through a rocky area, Wang Lu suddenly heard a melodious song. The song seemed to have magic, making his footsteps involuntarily walk in the direction of the song. He was startled and realized that this might be some kind of magic spell of the devil, but his curiosity still drove him to move forward.

Going around a huge black rock, he saw a dreamlike scene. In a quiet valley, there is a lake emitting colorful light. In the middle of the lake is a huge stone, on which stands a graceful woman. The woman is dressed in a light veil, with skin as white as snow and a beautiful face. She is Mei Xian'er.

Mei Xian'er's eyes are like the deep starry sky, flashing with charming light. Her lips are slightly raised, and the singing comes out of her mouth, echoing throughout the valley. She seemed to be aware of Wang Lu's arrival, but did not stop singing, but performed more affectionately.

Wang Lu looked at Mei Xian'er, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He knew that this woman must not be an ordinary human, but he was attracted by her beauty and was a little absent-minded for a while. At this moment, Mei Xian'er's singing suddenly became urgent, and the surrounding lake water began to ripple, as if something was about to surge out of the lake.

Wang Lu suddenly came back to his senses, and he realized that the situation was not good. He tried to cast a spell to resist possible attacks, but he found that his spiritual power seemed to be restricted in this place. He gritted his teeth and prepared to draw his sword to meet the enemy.

Suddenly, a group of ferocious-looking water monsters sprang out of the lake. These water monsters had sharp claws and mouths full of fangs, and they rushed towards Wang Lu. Wang Lu waved his sword and fought fiercely with the water monsters.

His swordsmanship was sharp, and every sword could accurately pierce the vital points of the water monsters. But there were too many water monsters, and they kept pouring out of the lake, and Wang Lu gradually became a little powerless. During the battle, he was also scratched by the claws of the water monsters in many places, and his clothes were stained red with blood.

Mei Xian'er stood on the stone and watched the battle quietly. A subtle look flashed in her eyes, and she seemed to be a little surprised by Wang Lu's performance. When Wang Lu was in trouble, she waved her hand gently, and the water monsters seemed to have received some kind of instructions, stopped attacking, and retreated back to the lake.

Wang Lu panted and looked at Mei Xian'er warily. "Who are you? Why did you lead me here?" he asked loudly.

Mei Xian'er flew up from the stone lightly and landed in front of Wang Lu. She looked at Wang Lu with a smile, "I am Mei Xian'er. As for why I led you here, I just thought you were interesting. Few humans can resist my charm."

Wang Lu frowned, "Humph, your method is really insidious. If it's just for fun, then you've found the wrong person." Although he was tough on the surface, he was still afraid of Mei Xian'er's strength in his heart.

Mei Xian'er walked around Wang Lu, as if looking at a rare treasure. "You are very brave and powerful. In this Nanyu Demon Realm, humans like you are rare. Maybe we can cooperate."

"Cooperation? Why should I cooperate with you? You almost took my life." Wang Lu said with some disdain.

"Because here is what you want, and I can help you get it. Nanyu Demon Realm hides many secrets, and you can't explore them alone." Mei Xian'er's eyes revealed a mysterious atmosphere.

Wang Lu's heart moved. He came to Nanyu Demon Realm to find treasures and opportunities to improve his strength. If Mei Xian'er can really help him, it might be a good choice. But he was worried that this was another conspiracy of Mei Xian'er.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Lu said, "Tell me first, how do we cooperate? If you have any bad intentions, I will not let you go."

Meixianer smiled, "In the depths of the Nanyu Demon Realm, there is an ancient Demon Palace. The Demon Palace contains endless treasures and a mysterious technique that can improve cultivation. But there are powerful barriers and guardian monsters around the Demon Palace, and I can't break through it alone. And you have strong combat capabilities. If we join forces, we will have a chance to enter the Demon Palace."

Wang Lu thought for a while, "Okay, I can cooperate with you, but after entering the Demon Palace, the treasures must be distributed fairly."

Meixianer nodded, "Deal."

So, Wang Lu and Meixianer began to walk towards the depths of the Nanyu Demon Realm. In the process of moving forward, they encountered various dangerous monsters. There are giant spiders that can spray venom, birds that can release lightning, and demon foxes that can create illusions.

Every time they encounter danger, Wang Lu and Meixianer cooperate with each other. Wang Lu is responsible for melee attacks, and Meixianer uses her spells to interfere with monsters or provide support for Wang Lu. While fighting a huge flame demon bull, Wang Lu was hit by the demon bull's flame impact and was seriously injured. Mei Xian'er arrived in time, and she cast a mysterious healing spell to relieve Wang Lu's injuries.

"Why did you save me?" Wang Lu asked with some doubts.

"We are partners, you can't die now. Besides, I need you to help me open the door of the Demon Palace." Mei Xian'er replied.

As they continued to go deeper, the outline of the Demon Palace finally appeared in front of them. The Demon Palace was towering into the clouds, surrounded by black mist, and strange lights flashed in the mist from time to time. In front of the gate of the Demon Palace, there were two huge stone statues guardians, whose eyes flashed red light and exuded powerful pressure.

Wang Lu and Mei Xian'er approached the Demon Palace cautiously. When they walked to a certain distance from the gate, the stone statues guardians suddenly moved. They raised huge stone axes and chopped towards Wang Lu and Mei Xian'er.

Wang Lu and Mei Xian'er quickly separated to avoid the attack of the stone statues. Wang Lu tried to attack the stone statue with a sword, but he found that his attack had little effect on the stone statue. The body of the stone statue was extremely hard, and the sword only left a shallow mark on it.

"These stone statue guardians are made of special magic stones, and ordinary attacks are useless against them. We need to find their weaknesses." Mei Xian'er shouted loudly.

While dodging the attacks of the stone statues, Wang Lu and Mei Xian'er carefully observed the actions of the stone statues. They found that when the stone statues attacked, the light in their eyes would flash briefly.

"Their weakness may be in the eyes!" Wang Lu said.

So they began to try to attack the eyes of the stone statues. Wang Lu cast a long-range attack spell and shot it at the eyes of the stone statues. Mei Xian'er also used her spell to interfere with the stone statues and create opportunities for Wang Lu.

After many attempts, Wang Lu finally succeeded in hitting the eyes of a stone statue. The movements of the stone statues suddenly became slow, and some cracks appeared on their bodies. They seized the opportunity, increased the intensity of the attack, and finally destroyed both stone statues.

The gate of the magic palace slowly opened, and a powerful magic power poured out from the gate. Wang Lu and Mei Xian'er looked at each other, and then walked into the Demon Palace without hesitation.

The scene inside the Demon Palace amazed them. The walls were inlaid with countless gems and precious minerals, and the ground was filled with various weapons and magic weapons. In the center of the Demon Palace, there was a huge stone platform, on which was placed a secret book of martial arts emitting golden light.

"That's the mysterious martial arts we are looking for!" Mei Xian'er said excitedly.