I’ll Take That Opportunity Chapter 7 - The Third Level Of The Seven Kill Fist

The Azure Cloud Sect maintained a strict hierarchy. For an outer disciple to ascend to the rank of an inner disciple, they had to challenge and defeat an existing inner disciple in combat.

Zhang Xiao had entered seclusion with a single goal: to rise to the ranks of the inner disciples. The timing was critical. In half a year, the Azure Cloud Sect’s secret realm would open. Only inner disciples were eligible to enter the secret realm, and each could bring up to three companions.

The reason they were going to such great lengths was a gamble—betting that once Zhang Xiao emerged from seclusion, he would become an inner disciple. At that point, they could bring Ye Lin before him.

Half a year later, when the secret realm opened, they would follow Zhang Xiao inside. The secret realm was a treasure trove, a place every disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect dreamed of.

At present, it could be said that every ambitious outer disciple had their eyes set on Ye Lin. Zhang Xiao, still in seclusion, remained unaware of this. In his absence, others were already moving in his stead.

Moments after the two individuals vanished into the night, Ye Lin emerged at the exact spot they had occupied just moments ago.

[Name: Zhao Hu]

[Cultivation base: 5th layer Qi Refinement]

[Fate grade: white (ordinary)]

[Fate trait: average luck, martial arts grandmaster]

[Fate prediction: in half a year, while on a devil subjugation, a deviant devil will drain all your lifeblood, and you will die.]

[Upcoming opportunity: the day after tomorrow at night, you will go to Crescent Moon Mountain in search of treasure. You will accidentally fall off a cliff and discover a hidden cave. Inside, you will find high-grade basic-tier Earth Vein Essence Qi. Absorbing it will propel you to the 6th layer Qi Refinement stage in one go.]

[Average luck: your luck surpasses that of ordinary people. Good fortune often helps you escape danger.]

[Martial arts grandmaster: you possess an innate sensitivity to martial skills, enabling you to identify their flaws and improve them.]

“Zhao Hu… A cautious and troublesome opponent.” Ye Lin muttered to himself.

Though it seemed as if they had been following him, the truth was quite the opposite—he was trailing them. When they paused earlier, Ye Lin had hidden in the shadows, quietly watching their movements.

Even with the aid of his sword, he couldn’t claim complete confidence in defeating the pair. However, if he could lure them to the foot of the mountain, their fate would be sealed. The base of the Azure Cloud Mountain was teeming with demon beasts.

The Azure Cloud Sect stood as a fortress amidst the wild, holding back the demon beasts that roamed the surrounding forests and mountains, keeping the mortal world safe from their rampage.

However, despite this, provoking demon beasts was a surefire way to be consumed by them. Moreover, demon beasts were not something that outer disciples could hope to resist.

Yet, now that his pursuers had retreated, Ye Lin felt a little disappointed. At the same time, caution dictated he bode his time until his strength grew.

“Earth Vein Essence Qi? That’s a valuable resource.”

Earth Vein Essence Qi was pure earth qi that accumulated over a long period of time. Once refined, it could significantly strengthen one’s body.

After staying still for a few minutes, Ye Lin disappeared in a few swift flashes, heading toward Wang Family Village.

Wang Family Village was a small settlement at the foot of Azure Cloud Mountain. Thanks to the presence of the Azure Cloud Sect, small villages could achieve a certain degree of safety in these demon beast-infested lands. In return, these villages provided the sect with food, supplies, and new recruits.

Ye Lin moved swiftly and reached Wang Family Village in no time. Night had fallen, and the village lay silent as its inhabitants rested.

“As expected.” Ye Lin murmured, standing at the entrance of a cave, his gaze fixed on the three eggs nestled inside.

Low-level demon beasts typically dug their own caves for shelter. Otherwise, once discovered by rogue cultivators or Azure Cloud Sect disciples, they were doomed to perish.

Ye Lin swiftly grabbed the three fist-sized demon beast eggs and, under the cover of night, ventured deeper into the woods.

"Rather than taking them up the mountain, it's better to refine them here."

Ye Lin fixed his gaze on the three 9th layer Qi Refinement demon beast eggs before him. Then, without hesitation, he cracked the eggs open and consumed their contents.

Instantly, a surge of violent spirit qi erupted within his body. Sensing the change, he dared not be careless. He immediately operated the Stellar Method, guiding the chaotic spirit qi and refining it bit by bit.

At the same time, the surrounding spirit qi, as if drawn by an invisible force, began to pour into Ye Lin's body as well, consolidating his foundation bit by bit.

"It's time."

Ye Lin's eyes snapped open. Rising to his feet, he operated the Seven Kill Fist, channeling the resources into the fist technique. He understood the dangers of rapid cultivation—advancing too quickly could easily lead to an unstable foundation.

The stillness of the wilderness was suddenly broken by the sound of fists tearing through the air. As time ticked away, Ye Lin’s comprehension of the Seven Kill Fist deepened.

By the time the sun dipped below the horizon the following evening, Ye Lin opened his eyes, turned to face a massive tree, its trunk far too thick for a single person to encircle with their arms, and threw a punch.

Bang!

The tree’s trunk exploded into splinters, and the towering giant collapsed to the ground in a thunderous display of destruction.

"Phew… Now I can crush a 5th layer Qi Refinement cultivators with a single punch." Ye Lin smiled.

In just one night and one day, he had cultivated the Seven Kill Fist to the third level—an achievement that could only be described as extraordinary.

"I wonder what does my fate prediction looks like now?"

[Name: Ye Lin]

[Cultivation base: 5th layer Qi Refinement]

[Fate grade: black (fraught with calamity)]

[Fate trait: shrouded in misfortune, transcendental perception]

[Fate prediction: noticing something amiss, Nan Xing and Zhao Hu have realized that you’re aware of their actions and are now on guard. Zhao Hu, in particular, senses that your cultivation base might be higher than it appears on the surface. To be safe, he will test you the night after tomorrow to confirm his suspicions. To his shock, he’ll discover that your strength far exceeds the 3rd layer Qi Refinement stage. He will then enlist two outer disciples to ambush you three days later. In the end, they will cripple you and imprison you in a dungeon. Two months later, Zhang Xiao will emerge from seclusion and kill you.]

[Upcoming opportunity: none]

[Shrouded in misfortune: you are prone to accidents and betrayals.]

[Transcendental perception: you possess an incredible ability to grasp cultivation methods, mastering in days what others take months to learn.]

Staring at his fate prediction, Ye Lin’s expression darkened. As expected, those cunning bastards had realized he was onto them. Instead of acting rashly, they had chosen to tread carefully, testing him to gauge his true strength before planning a calculated ambush.

“Testing me, huh?” Ye Lin sneered inwardly, a cold glint in his eye. He turned and headed back toward the Azure Cloud Sect.

Under the cover of night, he returned to his residence, and then hid his sword under the bed.

“Being watched feels terrible.” Ye Lin muttered, a grim expression on his face.

Ever since stepping into the sect, Ye Lin had felt it—a persistent gaze, lurking in the darkness, monitoring his every move.

“They think I’m only at the 3rd layer of Qi Refinement stage, unaware that I’ve mastered the Seven Kill Fist to the third level—or that I possess a sword. If I break through to the 6th layer, with my sword and fist technique, they’ll be walking right into my trap.”

“Tomorrow night, I’ll absorb the Earth Vein Essence Qi. Once I refine it, they’re in for the surprise of their lives.”

Ye Lin sat cross-legged on his bed. The resources he had extracted from the three demon beast eggs had already been consumed—to cultivate the Seven Kill Fist to the third level, not to advance his cultivation base.

However, his current foundation at the 5th layer Qi Refinement stage was now as solid as a boulder, only a step away from the 6th layer.

The gap between the 5th and 3rd layer Qi Refinement stages was vast—almost insurmountable.

Since they believed he was at the 3rd layer Qi Refinement stage, Ye Lin saw no reason to correct their misconception. He would let them think he was an easy target, one they could crush effortlessly.

When the time came, they’d discover the truth the hard way.

“By then,” Ye Lin muttered, his gaze sharp, “We’ll see who is the hunter and who is the prey.”

Placing two low-grade Spirit Stones in his hand, Ye Lin activated the Stellar Method, and spirit qi began to surge through his body like a flowing river.

By the time dawn broke, the Spirit Stones in Ye Lin’s hand had turned to dust. Looking at the powder in his hand, a faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips.

In just one night, he had stepped into the 6th layer Qi Refinement stage.