Data Cultivation System - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Duel

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The Asura Sect was one of the demonic sects. They were born to fight and were strengthened through battles. Even after death, they had to transform into an Asura and continue their own path of battle in the Asura World. This was the purpose of the Asura Sect. Therefore, the most advocated thing in the Asura Sect was to use battle to resolve any conflicts.

Originally, Li Bin could only bully the honest Niu Geng. He did not go overboard with Zhuge Xiang. He only received a promise from his cousin, Zhao Feiyun, that he had successfully comprehended Qi Force and would definitely become an official disciple of the Asura Sect in the future. Therefore, Li Bin was much more courageous today. He especially could not stand Zhuge Xiang’s lukewarm reaction, so the conflict between the two of them was particularly obvious.

Everyone has a trigger point. To Zhuge Xiang, who was born a beggar, being uneducated was akin to provoking his trigger point. Therefore, Zhuge Xiang proposed a duel with Li Bin.

In a sect like the Asura Sect that advocated settling grudges with force, almost no one would reject a duel once it was proposed. Otherwise, in the entire sect, not only would the disciples of the same sect look down on that person, even the masters and elders would look down on him or her.

Li Bin’s expression froze. He did not expect Zhuge Xiang to propose a duel.

In the Asura Sect, even if he killed the other party in a duel, it would only be a small punishment. Looking at Zhuge Xiang’s bloodshot eyes, Li Bin felt extremely regretful. There was no turning back now. As long as he obtained the Blood Spirit Fruit, he would definitely become an official disciple of the Asura Sect. However, he had yet to obtain the Blood Spirit Fruit. Like Zhuge Xiang, he was just an ordinary person who had not comprehended Qi.

“Why? Don’t you dare? Indeed, dogs that like to bark don’t have the ability to bite.” Li Bin hesitated and did not dare to accept the challenge. How could Zhuge Xiang not see it? He sneered with a mocking expression.

“You and I are both ordinary people who haven’t comprehended Qi. What are you so proud of? I’ll take it.” After being provoked by Zhuge Xiang, Li Bin was a young man after all. He was hot-blooded and agreed immediately. Although he did not have the confidence to win, in Li Bin’s opinion, Zhuge Xiang had not comprehended Qi either. There was no need for him to be afraid.

“Take my punch!” Just as Li Bin agreed, Zhuge Xiang, who had been secretly prepared, did not waste any time and launched a decisive attack. He unexpectedly threw a fierce punch at Li Bin.

Although Zhuge Xiang had yet to comprehend the Qi Force, he had trained hard in the Asura Sect for a year. Although the Qi Nurturing Fist did not have much combat strength, he had already mastered the fist technique, making his attacks still imposing.

A battle was a battle. Naturally, he had to seize every opportunity to launch a fierce attack. In his haste, Li Bin only had time to raise his hand to block. However, a punch landed on his wrist with full force. Li Bin was forced back a few steps, and his wrist was numb.

Zhuge Xiang capitalized on Li Bin’s weakness and sought to end his life. In the heat of battle, there was no room for hesitation. Observing Li Bin being forced back, Zhuge Xiang instinctively knew how to further exploit his advantage. He stomped his feet forcefully and pounced aggressively, resembling a lion hunting a rabbit. He refrained from using fancy moves or tricks, opting instead to deliver another straight punch with 100% strength.

BANG!!!

Li Bin was once again knocked back by the force of the punch. His back collided with the room’s wall, jolting his internal organs. With no escape route in sight, Zhuge Xiang continued his onslaught with successive straight punches.

“You’ve gone too far!” Li Bin’s ferocity ignited upon seeing Zhuge Xiang’s third punch heading his way. He roared and retaliated with a straight punch of his own.

As the saying goes, one wrong step leads to another. Li Bin had already faltered at the outset, and if he allowed himself to be suppressed once more, mounting a comeback would prove challenging. Therefore, Li Bin chose to counterattack, fighting recklessly and risking his life. Perhaps there still remained a glimmer of hope for a reversal.

However, how could Zhuge Xiang, who possessed a thorough understanding of expanding advantages and gaining the upper hand, allow him to turn the tables so easily?

The two fists collided without restraint, while another fist poised for attack. The three fists overlapped, reaching the pinnacle of momentum. One other fist was about to retaliate. It was obvious who was stronger and who was weaker. The recoil force halted Zhuge Xiang’s momentum. As for Li Bin, because he was leaning against the wall, he had completely absorbed the impact. His entire face was pale, clearly indicating internal organ injury.

A cold glint flickered in Zhuge Xiang’s eyes. Seizing the moment when Li Bin was injured and momentarily immobilized, Zhuge Xiang lifted his leg and ruthlessly kicked Li Bin’s abdomen.

The human body, whether it was the head, chest, or limbs, all had bones and had a certain resistance to attacks. However, there were no bones in the abdomen to support it, making it susceptible to severe damage upon receiving a heavy blow. The repercussions inflicted were several times greater than in other areas.

Under Zhuge Xiang’s forceful kick, Li Bin felt as if his intestines were about to rupture. He clutched his stomach and curled up on the ground like a shrimp. He vomited out the gastric juices and bile. It was obvious that he no longer had the strength to continue the fight.

Ignoring Li Bin’s pain, Zhuge Xiang seized his neck and nearly lifted him off the ground. With his back against the wall, Zhuge Xiang’s palms tightened like steel hoops. It cut off Li Bin’s oxygen supply and left his face as pale as a sheet of paper.

“Zhuge Xiang, stop!” A duel held great sanctity among the Asura Sect members. No one was allowed to interfere until the outcome was determined. Thus, although Niu Geng worried about his two roommates, he dared not disrupt the fight. However, now that Li Bin had lost his ability to fight and Zhuge Xiang was on the verge of killing him, Niu Geng could not hold back any longer and cried out.

Zhuge Xiang ignored Niu Geng’s pleas. His eyes were filled with ferocity as he approached Li Bin’s face. “How is it? Are you convinced yet?”

Li Bin’s stomach was in turmoil and his neck was being strangled. It was difficult for him to breathe. In the face of imminent death, Li Bin dared not hold onto his defiance. He could only nod remorsefully and apologize for provoking Zhuge Xiang.

“Ding! Defeated an ordinary person, Li Bin. 10 EXP earned. Obtained the Iron Secret Potion.”

Just as Zhuge Xiang defeated Li Bin and demanded his submission, a mechanical voice suddenly echoed in Zhuge Xiang’s mind, causing him to pause for a moment. Almost simultaneously, Zhuge Xiang raised his hand, revealing a pill. It was a pale yellow pill, about the size of a soybean, emitting a peculiar fragrance.

Iron Secret Potion: When consumed, it increases physical defense by 150 points. Duration: One minute.

Just as Zhuge Xiang lowered his head to look at the potion in his hand, a series of information suddenly appeared before his eyes. Zhuge Xiang, who was already familiar with the rules of the game system, was secretly delighted. His intuition had been correct. Defeating opponents not only rewarded him with EXP but also dropped items.

Having diligently cultivated in the Asura Sect for a year, Zhuge Xiang had only gained 80 EXP. However, defeating Li Bin instantly granted him 10 EXP? One battle was equivalent to one and a half months of hard work.

The 10 EXP excited Zhuge Xiang. He was still short of the last 10 EXP before he could advance to the next level. He finally had hope of achieving the Qi Nourishing stage and attaining the official disciple status within the Asura Sect.

“I cannot accept this duel. I’m not ready yet, and you suddenly attacked. I cannot accept this,” Li Bin suddenly shouted at Zhuge Xiang, feeling that the pain had significantly subsided.

Despite being defeated by Zhuge Xiang and humiliatingly apologizing to him, Li Bin was unwilling to accept it. In his perspective, both he and Zhuge Xiang were individuals who had not comprehended Qi. If Zhuge Xiang had not struck when he was unprepared, he would not have lost at all.

“You’re not convinced?” Zhuge Xiang’s eyes lit up when he heard Li Bin’s words. He was in need of opponents to fight against to earn EXP. “Then what do you want?”

“I want to fight you again. Three days from now, there will be an official duel in the martial arts arena. Do you dare to come?” Li Bin stared fiercely at Zhuge Xiang, issuing the challenge.

“Li Bin, Zhuge Xiang, why do you have to do this? We’re all roommates living under the same roof,” Niu Geng could not help but say when he saw that the two of them seemed to have completely fallen out and even wanted to fight in front of the public.

Zhuge Xiang ignored Niu Geng’s remark. Lacking experience, he had no intention of refusing and readily agreed to the challenge.