Dual Cultivator with a cultivation system

As soon as the rules were announced, Wang Ming knew that everyone was going to target him. He glanced at the dozen pairs of eyes staring at him and smiled politely.

"Hehe, looks like you've become the common enemy," Bai Lingxi remarked with an amused smile as she noticed all the disciples glaring at Wang Ming.

"Heh, it's not the first time everyone's been against me, you know," Wang Ming replied with a smirk, meeting Bai Lingxi's gaze.

"Hmph," Bai Lingxi snorted, knowing exactly what he meant. He was referring to all the male disciples he had angered by messing with their partners.

"Are you planning to team up with them to beat me up?" Wang Ming asked, the smirk still lingering on his face.

"Honestly, I'm tempted to join them," Bai Lingxi admitted, her eyes flashing with fierce fighting intent, "but I'd rather have a one-on-one match with you."

"Oh?" Wang Ming raised an eyebrow, surprised by her bold declaration.

"We've never fought one-on-one, have we? I've always wanted to test how strong I've become," Bai Lingxi said calmly.

"Interesting. I'll match my cultivation to your level for a fair fight," Wang Ming replied with a smile. Bai Lingxi simply nodded, accepting the offer without resistance. She wasn't arrogant enough to think she could defeat Wang Ming without him suppressing his cultivation, and even with the suppression, she wasn't entirely sure of victory.

"Alright, everyone, please step onto the stage," the elder announced. Wang Ming and Bai Lingxi stepped forward, taking their places on one side of the stage. The rest of the disciples quickly gathered on the opposite side, as expected.

"Hmm?" Wang Ming raised an eyebrow when he noticed that one of the female disciples from the non-Dual Cultivation department hadn't joined the others to team up against him. Her decision piqued his interest.

"Fairy Min, what are you doing over there? Quickly come here! I'll even shield you from his attacks," called out a male disciple from the group. He wore robes of the non-Dual Cultivation department and was clearly trying to curry favor with the female disciples.

"Hmph! Are you trying to tell me what to do? When did I say I needed your help?" Min Lin snapped, shooting him a sharp glare.

"I—this is a misunderstanding!" the male disciple stammered. "I just meant that we have a better chance of defeating him if we team up. You've already seen how abnormal his strength is—and he's not alone," he added, gritting his teeth as he stole a glance at Wang Ming and Bai Lingxi.

"Hey, why are you trying to convince her if she doesn't want to?" a female disciple from the Dual Cultivation department shouted from the group.

"Hmph, these guys from the other departments have been looking down on us since the moment they joined the sect," another person chimed in.

"Yeah, some ugly bastard from their department even approached me to Dual Cultivate. I rejected him, of course," said another female disciple.

"You should leave Fairy Min alone. She knows what she's doing," advised a female disciple from the non-Dual Cultivation department.

"You should listen. I don't need your help," Min Li said with a snort.

"Oh? You think you can defeat me alone?" Wang Ming asked with a raised eyebrow as Min Li turned to face him.

"I won't know unless I try. I'd rather fight you one-on-one than team up with cowards," Min Li replied confidently.

"How about this?" Bai Lingxi interjected, her eyes gleaming with interest. "We fight one-on-one, and whoever wins gets to fight him—after I clear the stage of all this trash."

Her last remark made the other group grit their teeth in anger.

"Damn woman! Just because Wang Ming is strong doesn't mean you can look down on us! I can defeat you myself!" a male disciple shouted furiously. But before he could act further, he—and several others—were sent flying off the stage in a blur of motion.

"So, how about it?" Bai Lingxi asked calmly after returning to her original position, brushing off her hands as if nothing had happened.

'Heavens, she's so fast!' Min Li's eyes widened in shock, struggling to comprehend Bai Lingxi's incredible speed

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"Did you see that?!" exclaimed someone from the crowd.

"Heavens! I blinked for a second, and the next moment, people were flying off the stage," another person added in a dazed voice.

"Sure, I agree," Min Li said, taking a deep breath to steady herself.

"Excellent," Bai Lingxi replied, her lips curving into a slight smile. Wang Ming stepped to the side as the two girls moved to stand opposite each other.

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"That girl is strong," Zhou Huixin commented, as she had trouble following Bai Lingxi's swift movements when she had eliminated the other disciples.

'I'll Dual Cultivate with him after the match,' Zhou Huixin thought to herself. She found it humiliating that Bai Lingxi, a disciple who wasn't even a core disciple, had a higher cultivation level than her—a Peak Master.

"Sigh, disciple Wang Ming's partner is just as unique as he is," Jiang Hong commented with a sigh.

"Whatever the case, our chances of winning the competition will be much higher with such outstanding disciples," Lei Ping remarked with a smile.

"Hmm, it seems disciple Min Li is preparing to use her family's techniques," Jiang Hong said, narrowing his eyes as he noticed changes in Min Li's energy.

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"I haven't used this power in a long time. You'd better be careful," Min Li warned.

"Hmm," Bai Lingxi murmured, narrowing her eyes as she studied Min Li curiously.

Suddenly, the atmosphere shifted. The sky began to darken, and a heavy pressure filled the air, causing the crowd to stir with excitement and unease.

"Hey, what the hell is going on?" a disciple asked nervously.

"Heavens! This knockout match is insane—one monster after another keeps showing up!" exclaimed another person from the crowd.

"Look, clouds are forming in the sky!" shouted a disciple, drawing everyone's attention upward. The entire area, along with the crowd, was now shrouded under a blanket of dark clouds.