After Being Reborn, I Refuse To Be The Holy Son Of The Sect Anymore

Chapter 37: 

Lei Renjie, bearer of the Thunder Martial Body, was one of the three great talents of the Azure Sun Sword Sect and the personal disciple of the Law Enforcement Elder, Lei Lie.

He cultivated the sect’s most domineering technique—the True Thunder Sword Art.

Among the younger generation of the sect, Lei Renjie was second only to Xiao Yang. His mastery of the True Thunder Sword Art made him nearly invincible, aside from Xiao Yang.

“You want to fight me? Sure, sure!” Lin Wangchuan clapped his hands excitedly. He wasn’t done playing yet.

The technique Xiao Yang had taught him was not only powerful but also incredibly fun and fascinating.

Having spent much of his time in the mountains playing with various beasts, Lin Wangchuan had started mimicking their movements, incorporating the hunting techniques of animals into his swordsmanship.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Sword Art, passed down to him by Xiao Yang from his previous life, had lifted the fog obscuring his path and opened a whole new world.

For Lin Wangchuan, improving his swordsmanship while playing was the most enjoyable thing imaginable.

Watching the two on the dueling platform, Xiao Yang felt a mix of emotions.

In his past life, both Lei Renjie and Lin Wangchuan had fallen to Qin Fei’s sword. Their rivalry and efforts had ultimately been for nothing, all to benefit Qin Fei, that detestable eunuch.

“Thunderclap Strikes!”

On the platform, Lei Renjie made his move.

With a flick of his sword fingers, a bolt of thunderous sword energy tore through the void, crackling like a divine thunderbolt as it hurtled toward Lin Wangchuan.

“Furious Dragon Emerges!”

Lin Wangchuan’s body trembled as a burst of sword energy erupted from him. His flying sword shot out, transforming into a dragon’s shadow that lunged forward.

The explosion of violent sword energy left the disciples below the platform stunned.

Lin Wangchuan, at the peak of the Divine Ability Realm, was clashing head-on with Lei Renjie, who was at the mid-Heavenly Martial Realm.

Sword cultivators at the Divine Ability Realm could manifest their sword energy into shapes to attack.

However, Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators could channel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, amplifying their swords’ power. Additionally, they could replenish their internal energy with the external spiritual energy, granting them greater endurance and strength.

Clang!

The piercing clash of metal resounded, causing everyone to shiver and cover their ears.

On the platform, the dragon-shaped sword energy shattered and dissipated into the void.

The two figures darted across the platform in a blur.

Moments later, ghostly monkey silhouettes began to appear.

Xiao Yang’s lips curled into a smile.

Though Lin Wangchuan seemed like a carefree child, he was incredibly clever. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have created the Ten Thousand Beasts Sword Art in his previous life.

When Lin Wangchuan got serious, he was no joke.

“My disciple may enjoy playing around, but his talent is exceptional,” Elder Gu Feng said with a proud chuckle, stroking his beard.

Everyone underestimated Lin Wangchuan, dismissing him as a fool. Only Elder Gu Feng had recognized his potential and taken him as a personal disciple.

At the time, Elder Gu Feng had been mocked by the other elders, especially the Law Enforcement Elder, who had chosen Lei Renjie as his disciple.

Now, however, Lin Wangchuan was slapping all their faces with his brilliance.

Xiao Yang glanced at Elder Gu Feng, who was clearly reveling in vindication.

Meanwhile, Sect Master Jiang Qitian and the other elders regretted overlooking Lin Wangchuan’s talent.

But regret was useless now.

Despite his stoic demeanor, Jiang Qitian’s mind was an enigma to Xiao Yang. In his previous life, Jiang Qitian had started scheming from this very tournament, favoring Qin Fei and ultimately abandoning Xiao Yang.

Even if Jiang Qitian hadn’t yet given up on Xiao Yang, he was clearly keeping him as a backup option.

In his past life, Xiao Yang had fought Qin Fei for a thousand years, only for Jiang Qitian to strip him of his title as Holy Son and gift the sect’s treasured Azure Sun Sword to Qin Fei.

That very sword had been used by Qin Fei to pierce Xiao Yang’s heart.

Now, Xiao Yang understood everything: Jiang Qitian had always intended to choose Qin Fei, the “chosen one” with his innate Dao Body, over Xiao Yang’s True Sun Holy Body.

But this time, Xiao Yang would not allow history to repeat itself. This time, Qin Fei would taste despair.

A collective gasp from the crowd snapped Xiao Yang back to the present.

The platform was now filled with vivid monkey silhouettes, each one lifelike and distinct—some grinning menacingly, others scratching their heads or pounding their chests.

Even Xiao Yang was astonished by Lin Wangchuan’s incredible talent.

To manifest a few illusions with sword energy was already impressive for a peak Divine Ability Realm cultivator, but Lin Wangchuan had summoned countless monkeys in one go.

The entire plaza was in an uproar.

“What kind of technique is this?”

Even the five elders were stunned.

For once, Jiang Qitian’s expression betrayed his astonishment.

Lei Renjie, surrounded by the monkeys, felt immense pressure. No matter where he looked—front, back, above, or below—there were sword energy monkeys cutting off his escape routes.

Hidden among the illusions, Lin Wangchuan’s position was impossible to detect.

The Law Enforcement Elder clenched his fists, his anxiety palpable.

Who would have believed that Lin Wangchuan, with his Divine Ability Realm cultivation, could challenge Lei Renjie of the Heavenly Martial Realm?

As the monkeys lunged toward him, Lei Renjie took a deep breath. The surrounding spiritual energy surged toward him as he prepared his ultimate move.

“I summon the wrath of heaven! The sword of lightning shatters the skies!”

With a thunderous roar, Lei Renjie unleashed his power. The air was torn apart as blinding lightning bolts erupted in every direction, carrying an aura of utter destruction.

Lightning and monkeys clashed in a battle of mythical proportions.

Everyone watched the platform, their hearts pounding as they held their breath, waiting to see the outcome of this monumental clash.