Challenge
'Cui Wang."Cui Wen greeted him finally managing the exit the mountain.
"Senior, Brother." He greeted respectfully, Cui Wen nodded in response.
"Tell me the situation in the Academy, all important factions, the rankings, tasks everything." Cui Wen said taking a glance at Cui Wang.
"Understood, I don't know a lot, but for the factions the number one ranked association is the Yuhang association led by the number third ranked Bai Yuhang." He explained.
"What about first and second?" Cui Wen asked curiously.
"The second ranked is Guo Xiao Hui.. she doesn't have a lot of ambition mostly focusing on herself not building a faction. The same goes for first rank Xi Lishang. I have not even seen him in my current three years in the academy." Cui Wang responded pondering.
"And what cultivation realm are they in?" Cui Wen asked looking at him.
"All of top ten are in the Soul Palace realm, top three I don't know they can most probably be higher.. however it is true that most of the rankings are compromised of older years." Cui Wang explained again.
"So where do I go to challenge these rankings? I'm currently a poor homeless man." Cui Wen said ironically.
"Yes, Senior Brother I will bring you to the arena where you could challenge anyone for the rankings." Cui Wang said and started flying.
"Alright." Cui Wen nodded and went after him.
After flying for about five minutes two large arenas appeared in the distance, eerily similiar to the roman colluseums of his previous life however more modernized and not ruined.
He saw hundreds of people gathered in the stands watching the ongoing battle.
No one noticed their landing as they simply thought it was another spectator.
"So who do you think I should challenge?" Cui Wen asked curiously to Cui Wang.
"Senior Brother it would be best to challenge for the 1000 Xi Jade monthly reward.." Cui Wang responded after going through the possibilities.
"Alright, I'll listen." Cui Wen said deciding to not overestimate himself.
Altough he had the Cui Illusionary Tower it was still in a weak stage and needed nurturing by various items.
His actual combat strength was strong however it could be better. Cui Wen had not gotten used to the saber and really owned no real saber art.
The battle continued raging by as the two students exchanged blows, one using claw techniques and the other used the sword.
"Hmph! Is that everything you've got? Mr. Genius!" The claw technique user shouted in rage.
Another swift exchange of strikes ensued.
"What, are you angry I'm the genius? Sorry I took your companion, I think she just liked me more. Seeeeenior Brother!" The man with the sword responded with a hearty laugh mocking his opponent.
"I WILL KILL YOU!" A murderous aura surged from the claw user in anger.
"So this must be the protagonist versus the antagonist! Quite fun to watch actually, the sword user should power up and then defeat him!.." Cui Wen said wishing he had some popcorn.
"I surrender." Immediately the two referees stepped in to stop the raging man.
"Huh? Aren't you supposed to prove us wrong and defeat the antagonist!?" Cui Wen said in response seeing the surrender.
"Fucker! Don't think you are safe from this day!" The angry man shouted seeing him retreat.
"So what! my cousin knows Guo Xao Hui! Come if you dare!" He responded shamelessly.
The whole stands were in disbelief seeing this scene.
"What a loser!" Someone said shouting.
"Tsk." another voice sounded.
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"So Junior Brother, is there anyone here in the 300 area?" Cui Wen asked ready to fight.
"Senior Brother, there is. If you look over there." Cui Wang pointed to a man in the distance with his arms crossed over.
"Alright then, I trust you Junior Brother." Cui Wen sounded before stepping into the arena.
"A new challenger? Who is this new guy?" A student asked in confusion.
The surrounding students also thought in confusion before.
"Ignorant fools, he is Senior Brother Cui Wen the greatest Cui Clan genius in 1000 years!" A nearby random subordinate to the Cui Clansmen remarked in pride.
The few students already aware of Cui Wens existence nodded in agreement.
"So he's the supposed Golden Core 15 year old?" An older student remarked with disdain towards Cui Wen.
"Shut Up!" The subordinate to the Cui shouted.
The older student gave him a glance before focusing on the arena.
"Who is he challenging?" Many thought.
Eventually Cui Wen pointed to a man in the stands.
"Do you dare?" Cui Wen asked with arrogance pointing at the cultivator in the distance.
"Courting Death!" The student replied jumping into the arena.
"Simpleton, everyone has such pride just insult them and boom they are like a pig following the carrot." Cui Wen in his black robes thought in satisfaction.
"Do both challengers agree to not kill?" The nearby referee said asking the combatants.
"Kill? Like this ant would even come close to me!" Cui Wen remarked again standing casually.
The student tried calming down however his anger was truly evident.
"I will kill you! No I will make sure to torture you completely and utterly embarrass you!" The student thought in his head clutching the small dagger even harder.
Seeing the anger Cui Wen decided to troll him even more.
"Are you sure that's your weapon? It looks to be the same size as your thing down there huh." Cui Wen exclaimed making sure everyone heard.
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"This Cui Wen is truly ruthless." The students in the stands said with a solemn expression.
"Referee just start the damn match!" The student combatant shouted not able to take the insults any longer.
The referee nodded before proceeding.
"Unranked challenger Cui Wen versus Rank 341 Lu Gong!" The referee said.
"Begin!" The referee finally said after looking at the combatants.
The nearby students were expecting some kind of fight however even they did not expect the outcome.
"Die!" Lu Gong shouted with shrouded killing intent.
"Weak." Cui Wen uttered this word before unleashing his lightning bolts.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The 4 equally terrifying lightning strikes, striked down on Lu Gong.
"Huh..!?" Lu Gong said before passing out. His charred body a testament to the lightning bolts power.
"I knew Senior Brother was strong but not like this... he didn't even move an inch.." Cui Wang ready to analyze the battle remarked with a scoff.
"I am no longer the genius." He casually said before congratulating Cui Wen.
"WHAT! Just like that??" The students in the stands said in utter disbelief raising their hands.
"This Cui Wen is remarkable." Other students thought seeing his strength
+900 SP..
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+...400..
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"Hmph, I told you Cui Wen is the greatest Cui Clan genius in 1000 years! Even the top 100 aren't a match for the Young Master!" The subordinate continued his bootlicking with great pride.
"What did you say! Clearly Senior Brother Ye Li is the greatest Genius!" The Ye Clan bootlicker sounded.
"A battle between bootlickers!?!?" The students sighed seeing the shameless scene.
"Ha,Ye Li? How does he compare to our Young Master Cui Wen! Did Ye Li reach Gold Core at 15 and awakened his bloodline!?" The Cui Clan subordinate shouted feeling wronged.
"But!" The Ye Clan bootlicker
"Exactly!" The Cui Clan bootlicker cut him off angrily.
..anyways back to our MC..
Cui Wen stared down the referee signaling him to end the challenge.
"W-Winner Cui Wen! Loser Lu Gong!" He shouted with one hand up.
"Winner Cui Wen has now taken Loser Lu Gongs battle ranking, our system should have sent 1000 Xi Jades." The referee finally said retreating back to the arenas seating.
"1000 Xi Jades from winning.." Cui Wen thought in shock.
"I smell a Xi Jade money hack!" He murmured and started laughing a little bit maniacally.
"Anyways, back to business." Cui Wen said shaking his head before flying back to Cui Wang.
"Your strength is unparalleled Senior Brother!" Cui Wang said with admiration.
Cui Wen nodded before landing.
"If we were to combing our forces and make the association where would be stand among all of them." Cui Wen stated taking a seat.
"Senior Brother, if we all combine our forces we should have about 21 Cui Clan geniuses with their subordinates numbering over 300 most likely. That would place us at the top 20 of associations considering your future prospects. However if we are looking at the current situation we are definitely in the top 30s.." Cui Wang replied after a quick analysis.
"Alright, i don't really care what rank we are currently. I will tell them myself." Cui Wen said flying off into the distance with Cui Wang.