Chapter 99: Isn’t That Cheating?

My final push was enough to convince Yang Mei Mei that she had to go. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting her to go in for the kill on my lips since we had a little accident a moment ago but I was truly surprised. I never thought that a small girl like her would be as aggressive as a lioness.

Wait, was that my first kiss?

That was my first kiss, right? RIGHT?!

I shook my head in great rejection as the image of Wu Yan appeared in my mind. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I just cheated on her without me realizing it and for some reason, a part of me felt like I don’t have the strength to meet with her. But after a few seconds of contemplation, it has come to my realization that I wasn’t the one who initiated the kiss. In fact, I wasn’t even aware of it! Yeah, that’s right! I didn’t cheat! I didn’t do anything that will tarnish my name as a Sect Master. All of that was not my fault and it was just Yang Mei Mei who swooped in on the unaware me. How dare she take advantage of me like that.

“Yang Mei Mei! It’s not like you stole my first kiss, okay? I stole yours. Eh what the hell am I saying?!” I cut myself short. After vigorously shaking my head a couple of times to shake off the floaty feeling I felt, I focused on Kurszt as he chuckled at me.

“What a virgin.” He laughed. “You got all that flustered just because of a single kiss? Man, I feel bad for you haha!”

<Notice: You’ve activated the skill: Killing Intent>

<Notice: You’ve activated the skill: Rage>

<Notice: You’ve activated the skill: Ferocity>

<Notice: You’ve activated the skill: Strong Will>

<Activation of the skill: Strong Will was unsuccessful>

Great power welled up within me as my mind got invaded by the Virus but because I was able to fully stabilize my Original Qi Core and my Virus Qi Core, I only have to worry about my third Qi Core. Its existence still remained a mystery to me but I know I will be able to harness its power soon. As far as I know, it was like a deep well that absorbs Qi Energy nearby. And upon doing so, it continued to grow in power but not in size. It was still the same as ever, darting about every meridian and part of my body that it’s so hard to locate it without constantly focusing on it.

In any case, I reverted to my berserker, mindless rabid human form once again as I let out an ear-piercing shriek. Every rabid human in the vicinity was taunted by the noise I made that they started rushing towards me, biting their jaws in the process, akin to snapping turtles.

This horde, this Rush Hour Event, which contained hundreds upon thousands of rabid humans, are all coming to Ziyou Shelter. I have no idea if the Rush Hour just passes through regardless if they eliminated everyone or not. But right now, I’m fairly certain that they won’t be moving forward any time soon.

My Qi Energy thinly spread all throughout the place as I tried to gauge the power of every single rabid human in the vicinity. My eyes widened in surprise as I realized that they weren’t as simple as I thought. The majority of them were at least Stage-4, at most. But a few thousands of them were at least at Stage-6, which were all on par with the Dao Realm. Imagine a rabid human who’s as strong as I was when I was at my peak in the past.

Isn’t that cheating?

“Yongrui, you have to focus on your cultivation. We can’t afford to lose your mind while we’re in your berserker mode.” Hui-ying reminded me.

Although I could still control a little bit of my Qi Energy now even though I’m in an unconscious state, I still fear that there was nothing I could do if my body decides to go on a suicidal mission. My sole mission right now was to eliminate Kurszt, the Shelter Leader and the owner of the abominable Forsaken Tree. Simply put, one goal is stuck in my mind right now and that is I won’t be going anywhere until I kill that Kurszt.

Fangs bared and body strengthening activated, as well as maximum speed, I propelled myself, or rather, my body propelled itself towards Kurszt but he was able to completely stop me in my tracks.

Hah, as expected of someone in the ancient realm.

While my body was on autopilot mode, I decided to continue on increasing my cultivation so I will have better control of my cultivation. I leaped four levels of cultivation the last time and if I continue with this speed, I will reach the Transcendence Realm in no time.

And yet somehow, something I don’t know was eating away inside me, urging me that something was wrong. Call it instincts or guts but somehow, my body is warning me of something. I tried to detect it but no matter where I look, I couldn’t find anything else out.

“Hui-ying, can you examine my Qi Cores, my body, just examine everything. I just want to make sure that nothing’s wrong. I continued.”

“Sure, but please, continue on with your cultivation. You can’t afford to revert back to being a mindless rabid human without consciousness. Something bad might happen if that were to occur.”

“Sure, thank you so much in advance for your help, Hui-ying. Just tell me if something’s wrong. If there isn’t anything, then please continue helping me with my cultivation.”

In the depths of my mind, where a fragment of my consciousness was, I sat cross-legged as the same old white background surrounded me. Before, it was an unfamiliar place but now, it was a place of solace where I could cultivate in peace. Because of the piling bodies of both humans and rabid humans surrounding me as the fight ensued, the amount of Qi Energy surrounding the place was so rich and saturated that I never ran out of it for my cultivation. It was said that the amount of Qi Energy in a certain place at a given time depends on the number of living things therein but rabid humans, in and of themselves, are also dependent on Qi Energy and as such, they function with it as well. That’s why, even if they’re technically dead/infected, they still release Qi Energy.

<Requirements have been fulfilled.  Breakthrough can now be achieved.>

<Would you like to break through to the First Level of the King Realm?> 

<Yes/No> 

“What?! King Realm? What do you mean King Realm? I’m still in the King Realm? DIdn’t I break through to the First Level of Ancient Realm recently? Why am I back to King Realm?!” I exclaimed. Without further ado, I closed my eyes and examined the Qi Energy inside me. 

And yet, nothing has changed. I’m still as strong as someone in the Ancient Realm is supposed to be. However, why am I getting the prompt of a breakthrough to the First Level of the King Realm? Is the System malfunctioning? 

“Hui-ying? Do you have any idea about this?” I asked. 

When I was sensing that something weird was happening inside my body, this was probably it. Somehow, right now, the System is mixing up the realms and it is affecting my body. Be it a negative effect or a positive one. I know for sure that something bad is bound to happen if I don’t resolve this quickly. I might even end up being a cripple in the worst-case scenario. 

No, Tang Yongrui, you can’t be afraid of your own cultivation right now. Right now you have to focus. You can’t let your guard down while in the midst of a  vast amount of Qi Energy. That’s the last thing you’ll ever want to do!

“Yongrui, you might not have realized it but… I’m thinking you have two cultivation levels.” Hui-ying finally responded. 

“Two cultivation levels? What do you mean?” 

“You remember when Shen Rong told you that he’s never actually cultivated the Virus Qi Core? But he told you that your Virus Qi Core is much stronger than him, that’s why you were able to injure him?” 

“Yes, I remember that.” 

“That means you’ve been unconsciously cultivating your Virus Qi Core all along,” Hui-ying explained. I was starting to get the premise of what she was telling me but I still continued listening. “In other words, your Virus Qi Core is the Core that reached the Ancient Realm while your Original Qi Core is still on the Immortal Realm.” 

“Are you sure about this?” 

“I think so, Yongrui. Up until now, the majority of Qi Energy you encountered and absorbed was Virus Qi Energy. And that also explains why you were able to unlock a few skills on the Blood Element”

“If what you’re saying is true… then, that means I have the strength of someone in the Ancient Realm but technically… I’m still in the King Realm?” 

“Yes,” Hui-ying continued.

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