Chapter 43: Survive (Battle Royally)

Seconds turned to minutes, minutes turned into hours and hours turned into days.

Lu Xie had been in the lava lake for more than a week now, her bones, blood, and flesh were being torn apart and then reconstructed making them stronger and steadier.

She dared to jump directly into the lava lake which was a good decision, the speed in tempering her body was faster but felt her body burning and her skin was being torn apart.

Star watched as her master, cultivated while inside the lava lake, her master had been a hard-working person and knew everything happening since her consciousness is connected with her.

She knew her master is different from any humans she can travel around worlds and save miserable people with bad fates. She also knew about the system.

Lu Xie inside the lava was bathed day and night of lava. Her skin turned whiter and the impurities in her body were being burned by the lava and keeping the skin in a pale tone.

While she is tempering her body, inside her consciousness she was practicing her martial arts and weaponry skills. Her body was pressured by using both her body and soul but she kept going.

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In a luxurious office sat a girl reading documents, when a knock was heard.

"Come in," the girl said coldly

A man in his thirties with glasses came in and bowed respectfully then report.

"Miss, the Battle Royally is in 3 weeks. Does miss want to attend"

"Hmmm, are the other 3 joinings" The girl put the documents down

"Yes miss"

"Then let's go" the girl squinch her eyes

"As you wish miss" the man bowed and then leave

The girl leaned on her chair and started outside a little angry. She had waited for her phone to be called but for the rest of the day, it didn't happen.

Her eyes turned cold and malicious. She stood up from her chair took her coat then head out.

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A month later,

Lu Xie stayed at the lava lake for a whole month until she finally tempered her body to the max. Opening her eyes, she jumped out of the lava naked.

She waved her hand and clothes appeared on her body.

"Welcome back master" Star greeted her master

"I'm finally out of the lava, I'm so sick of it" Lu Xie complained a little

Star was amused by her master and chuckled lightly.

"Then I'll get going now Star ill see you later" Lu Xie patted her dragon and then left.

Opened her inventory took out the face modifier then press it, a mirror appeared in front of her. Looking at the original owner's face it was average but if she looks closely she's a beauty.

Lu Xie sighed and change some parts of her face then crash the device. A small light shone on her hand then the next moment she look in the mirror her face changed a lot.

She still has that sweet, naive, and pitiful face but her charm increased and her face was more beautiful than before.

Lu Xie nodded satisfied

"It's not bad to have a change sometimes right"

[Yes host]

Lu Xie was satisfied and waved her hand the portal opened then she stepped out of her space farm and she was still at the same place she took over. She groaned and looked up she saw a small light, so she lightly jumped side to side until she teacher the top.

"I miss the sun" she mumbled happily

Looking around she was in a forest, she opened the map from the system function and soon came out of the forest. She made her way to the city the forest was a little far away from the city so she run there so she won't be late.

"System, activate the stealth mode"

[Ding! Stealth Activated]

Lu Xie walked straight to the entrance and no one saw her, she walked toward the arena in the center of the city. She saw a lot of people and she sneak into the participant's position where she removed her stealth in a corner.

The arena was big and like half a soccer field, she was far from the front so she leaned into the wall waiting for the competition to start.

Then a loud voice sounded in the whole arena.

"GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TODAY, IS THE START OF THE BATTLE ROYALLY, ALL PARTICIPANTS PLEASE COME TO THE CENTER OF THE ARENA AND START THE TEST"

There were a lot of participants around 200-250 people who all gathered around the small arena at the center of the stadium.

"THE FIRST TEST IS THAT WE WILL TEST YOUR RAW STRENGTH. PLEASE COME FORWARD IF I CALLED YOUR NAME"

The announcer then start calling the names, there was a tall gem at the small podium and you only need to punch it with no Qi.

"Pass"

"Pass"

"Failed"

"Failed"

"Pass..."

Lu Xie watched them being called thankfully the system used her function to put her name on the very end of the list.

"LASTLY, MISS LU XIE"

Lu Xie heard her name and pretend to walk forward timidly, she stepped onto the small podium with a shy smile that cant is seen.

Lu Xie was wearing a simple clothing, making her look very thin and weak.

The person in charge watched as a timid girl walked to the podium he had a good impression of this girl. But he felt a bit distressed in his heart the girl looked thin and weak. Like she would be blown away by the wind in any second.

"Don't be nervous just punch this and it's done" he explained softly

Lu Xie showed a grateful smile and then ready her fist, her eyes changed a little serious, and punch the tall like a gem.

She didn't control her raw strength which is around 50 tons, she timidly pulled her hand back and looked at the person in charge who was shocked.

"P...Pass"

When she heard she passed her eyes turned cresent and her face had a sweet smile like the sun that shone brightly during the day.

The person in charge didnt saw it and was stunned.

The people were all shocked this girl went up to the podium timidly but her punch has an impact that stunned them and they all shouted in excitement.

"Ahhhhhh"

"So strong"

"Looks can be deceiving"

"My goodness I thought she was a timid girl but she's a monster"

"Waah this girl is so cute"

**Meanwhile in a room**

There are 5 people in a private room where it is protected by a talisman no one can see them but the people inside can see what's happening outside.

"This girl is interesting," a woman said lightly

"Does sister like the girl?" a man asked seriously as if jealous

"How can I be interested in a girl," the woman said softly

The 3 women glared at the woman and a little bloodlust escape their bodies.

"Let's not fight, let's see the next part," the man said softly calming the women and simply nodded.

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"NOW THEN THE SECOND PART WILL START, WE WILL TEST HOW LONG YOU WILL LAST"

With a clap of his hand, stairs appeared in a spiral going up the sky. These stairs are not just ordinary stairs it is the legendary Bai Steps where legend says that a god walked on these stairs and become powerful.

"THESE STAIRS ARE NOT ORDINARY, WITH EACH STEP YOU TAKE A PRESSURE WILL PRESS YOU DOWN. THE PASSING STEP IS ON 500 STEPS. WELL THEN PARTICIPANTS GOOD LUCK"

In the first part, more than 100 people failed and only 130 people were left. Hearing the go word they all recklessly run to the stairs.

Lu Xie stared at the stairs and there was energy called mana in the steps she knew how to control mana since she did go to a world of magic before and she's an expert.

The people saw the timid strong girl didn't take a step first and thought that she got scared.

Lu Xie watched as the others kept getting further and further away from her, she took a step and pressure suddenly pressed her down. She didn't move for a while then stepped lightly and run the stairs.

"Wwooahhhhh"

"Girl I admire your courage"

"So cute, the little girl is so cute"

The people were interested in this girl, the girl was wearing half a mask covering the upper half of her face.