Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

"You think they're all like you? This is what normal combat between magic cultivators is like, okay? Besides, they don't practice close-combat magic. Do you expect them to fight with one holding a pipa and the other holding a mirror?" Lin Aoxue said, her lips twitching.

After listening to Lin Aoxue's complaints, Ye Liuyun smiled awkwardly. She was just saying that she felt this way of fighting was too time-consuming, basically just seeing who made a mistake first.

If the two sides intend to wage a war of attrition, it will last for a very long time.

To be honest, the battles between female cultivators are quite pleasing to the eye; their movements and postures have a certain beauty to them.

Anyway, Ye Liuyun couldn't do it; she couldn't think of a way for a body cultivator to make their attacks aesthetically pleasing.

"Oh dear, it's much more interesting to watch female cultivators fight. When male cultivators fight, they just seize an opening and attack relentlessly, and it's over in a few rounds." The Yun Sect disciples around them sighed repeatedly.

From an aesthetic point of view, the female cultivators' fighting style is more visually appealing, but from a combat perspective, the male cultivators' fighting style is more like a real battle.

This is just like the sports competitions in Ye Liuyun's previous life, especially volleyball, where the men's team almost always scored by serving, which was incredibly violent.

The women's team, however, had a back-and-forth battle.

Therefore, in many cases, the women's team has a higher commercial appeal and entertainment value.

Two minutes later...

These two were probably exhausted, but they still hadn't decided who was the winner. They had been fighting for more than ten rounds, and Yang Cai was getting impatient and continued to wear them down.

"The Enchanted Melody: Nine Bends Lead to the Secluded Realm".

Yang Cai took a deep breath, and three Dao Palaces appeared behind her. A large amount of Dao Palace power surged into her pipa, and then she completely transformed into countless flower petals and disappeared from the field with a thud.

Huo Xin also lost sight of Yang Cai.

The petals enveloped Huo Xin completely, making it impossible for her to determine the location of Yang Cai's true form.

But Yang Cai's true form is definitely hidden within the flower petals; she's just concealed.

"Illusory Melody, one of the ten great inheritances of Ziyun Peak? I seem to have seen an introduction to this move in the main peak's library." Huo Xin first used a mirror to shield herself, forming a layer of defense around herself to prevent Yang Cai from launching a sneak attack.

For cultivators to lose track of their enemy in battle is a terrifying thing; they can easily be defeated if they are not careful.

However, judging from her expression, she was probably waiting for an opportunity. Soon, a series of sonic attacks came from all directions. However, because Yang Cai was hiding it so well, Huo Xin could only defend passively and could not counterattack.

Moreover, with each attack she takes, her defensive magic weakens, making it impossible for her to withstand it indefinitely.

"Haha, it looks like your main peak disciples are going to lose." On the higher-ups' side, Peak Master Ziyun laughed triumphantly.

Given the current situation, if Huo Xin cannot find a way to counter this tactic, then defeat is inevitable.

The elders of the main peak didn't say much, but watched quietly, because they saw that Huo Xin was very calm and didn't seem to be helpless.

Sure enough, just as Huo Xin's defense was about to be broken, Huo Xin suddenly caught a glimpse of Yang Cai's fleeting figure.

"Hehe, I've finally found you. Here you are, Mirror Power - Radiant Light".

Huo Xin seized the opportunity and used her strongest attack. She grabbed the mirror and shot out an extremely dazzling white light, which completely enveloped a certain area in front of her.

Unfortunately, this area happened to be where Yang Cai was staying. She was immediately exposed from her invisibility by the white light, and the scorching and dazzling white light made her let out painful cries.

"Damn it, I've been discovered! Ah... I give up." Seeing that she couldn't escape the white light, Yang Cai had no choice but to admit defeat. There was no other way; if she didn't, she would get hurt for nothing.

This sudden reversal took everyone by surprise.

"This? It's a complete reversal! I'm so confused. How did Huo Xin pinpoint Yang Cai's location?" Everyone was baffled.

They had searched with their divine senses for a long time but had not found any trace of Yang Cai.

As for Ye Liuyun, she didn't quite understand the fighting style of magic cultivators, but she also felt it was a bit sudden, so she looked at Lin Aoxue, thinking that Lin Aoxue must understand.

"Why are you looking at me? Don't you understand? Any slight instability during battle is a weakness. I just observed carefully, and at the moment when Huo Xin's defense was about to break, Yang Cai seemed to panic, causing him to reveal himself. Now that he's been discovered, with a little careful judgment, we can basically determine where he'll appear next," Lin Aoxue said.

After listening, Ye Liuyun understood.

To put it bluntly, Yang Cai and Huo Xin were evenly matched, but Yang Cai lost because she wasn't calm. The two were locked in a stalemate for nearly three minutes, which was originally a matter of deciding the outcome with a single move.

Chapter 307 An Even Stronger Opponent (4000 words)

The first round of the qualifying tournament ended with a victory for the main peak disciple, who immediately cheered.

At least the first game was a winning start, and they didn't embarrass their main team.

You should know that the main peak disciples have always maintained the title of the best in the entire sect.

However, the disciples on Ziyun Peak remained completely silent.

"Damn it! Every time we have a one-on-one duel at this level, the main peak always has the advantage. I've heard that the main peak's library contains many records about the inheritances of our five major sects. Yang Cai's Illusionary Melody is one of the ten inheritances of our Purple Cloud Peak. This Huo Xin might have read the relevant records, which is why he knows how to break it." A disciple from Purple Cloud Peak said indignantly.

No one denies this, because the main peak's inheritance includes all the inheritances of the five major sects. They have everything that the five major sects have, and what's more, theirs is the authentic version, with detailed interpretations of the cultivation methods.

There's nothing we can do about it; that's the difference between the direct line and the collateral line in the Yun Sect. The direct line is always stronger than the collateral line, and that's the norm.

However, every method has its weaknesses, and sometimes these weaknesses can be discovered through experience.

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. Yang Cai lost because she panicked at the last moment. There's no other reason," Xiao Se interrupted the argument.

If you're not as skilled as others, and you try to find excuses for yourself, then in the eyes of a strong person, that's just making excuses.

As soon as Xiao Se spoke, Ziyun Peak immediately fell silent.

Tantai Mingyue is nominally the eldest disciple of Ziyun Peak, but she doesn't care about anything and is like an idle person.

"The second match of the qualifying round, number 3 versus number 4, please come up to the stage to compete." After announcing the results of the first match, the referee immediately announced the start of the second match.

As the sound faded, a figure fell from the viewing stands of Fire Cloud Peak like a cannonball, crashing heavily onto the arena.

The ground trembled violently as a result, and the temperature in the area suddenly rose by tens of degrees.

The man was nearly two meters tall, with red hair and a large build.

The moment he left the field, he deliberately took off his shirt, revealing a strong, muscular physique. His tall stature, combined with those explosive muscles, created an incredibly imposing presence.

"Fire Cloud Peak, Number 4, Tuoba Yan, early stage of Dao Palace Nascent Soul Realm, who will fight him?"

After landing and getting up, the big man arrogantly crossed his arms and announced his identity and level of cultivation to everyone.

This man exuded a menacing aura and had a fierce appearance; many people around him showed fear upon seeing him.

"It's the madman of Fire Cloud Peak, Tuoba Yan. Who's so unlucky as to run into him?"

However, this guy's attempt to look cool was quickly exposed.

"Ahem, Tuoba Yan, you are not allowed to reveal your cultivation level to threaten your opponent during the match," the referee coughed a few times before reminding him.

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Yan was immediately stunned. Then, his arrogant demeanor vanished without a trace, and he became quite simple and honest.

"Ah? There's such a rule? Well, Elder, I forgot. Sorry, sorry." Tuoba Yan slapped his forehead and apologized awkwardly.

This guy is interesting. As soon as he said that, the previously tense atmosphere suddenly became relaxed, causing the whole room to burst into laughter.

The referee rolled his eyes, looked around, and then called out again in confusion.

"Please invite disciple number 3 to come up and compete."

But he was disappointed because the surroundings were completely silent, as if Number 3 had never come.

Ye Liuyun looked around, trying to see what number 3 looked like, but after searching for a long time, he couldn't find number 3.

"Strange, where did Number 3 go? Isn't he here?" Ye Liuyun asked, puzzled.

"Number 3, who is number 3? Hurry up and come up on stage. If you don't come up on stage, we'll consider it a surrender." The referee waited for a long time but no one showed up, and his attitude immediately became unhappy.

The high-ranking members of the Yun Sect were speechless. They guessed that this No. 3 was too weak, felt he couldn't win, was afraid of losing face, and didn't want others to know it was him, so he simply didn't go on stage.

Sure enough, in the disciples' camp of Qingyun Peak, a female cultivator was hiding behind the crowd, her forehead covered in cold sweat.

"Damn it, what bad luck! How could I be matched with such an overpowered opponent? How am I supposed to fight? In my prime, I might have been able to put up a fight, but now that I'm a woman, I haven't fully adapted to this frail body. I have no chance." The female disciple panicked as soon as she saw Tuoba Yan on the stage.

"Li Yu, aren't you number 3? Why aren't you going up?" Knowing whose disciple number 3 was, he quickly asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing his fellow disciples remind him, Li Yu immediately reached out and covered his mouth.

"Damn it, no one will think you're mute if you don't speak. Look at who this person is, Tuoba Yan, early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. How am I, an early stage of the Infant Transformation Realm, supposed to fight him?" The female cultivator glared at the person next to her and said.

The referee waited a minute, and when number 3 didn't come up, he immediately announced angrily.

"Number 3 forfeits, number 4 advances. However, I must remind you that starting from the next round, you are not allowed to announce your skill level as soon as you come on stage, and you must announce your forfeit yourself."

Tuoba Yan was speechless.

"Tch! I thought I'd have some fun, and maybe even meet a girl and have some fun, but I ran into a coward, a wimp." Tuoba Yan complained, then returned to the spectator stands.

"What? This is allowed?" Ye Liuyun rolled her eyes.

Lin Aoxue, standing to the side, was not surprised by this at all.

“That’s normal. If the difference in cultivation level is too great, admitting defeat is a helpless move,” Lin Aoxue said.

The second match ended so comically, and soon the third match began, with Ye Liuyun playing in the third match.

"Haha, whatever, it's my turn for the third match. I hope I get a slightly weaker opponent," Ye Liuyun prayed.

The referee announced the start of the third match.

"The third match, number 5 versus number 6, please come to the stage."

As soon as he said this, Ye Liuyun couldn't wait to go up on stage. With a light leap, he jumped off the high platform and landed in the center of the arena.

"Caiyun Peak, number 6, Ye Liuyu." Ye Liuyu introduced himself with a smile as he stepped onto the stage.

The people around immediately perked up when they saw Ye Liuyun step onto the stage.

"This Ye Liuyu actually made it onto the stage so quickly, that's interesting. I heard that during the elimination rounds, she used some kind of energy-consuming magic weapon that surpassed the Dao Palace level to defeat her opponent. It's such a pity, I was in the third arena and didn't see it with my own eyes." Someone said excitedly.

"It seems to be some kind of consumable magic treasure formed by fusion, similar to a pill. However, it seems to be prohibited from use by the tournament. Without these treasures, she would at most be a body cultivator comparable to a Core Formation cultivator in the Dao Palace," another person said.

Ye Liuyun listened to the disciples around her discussing her, and her face was full of pride, because almost all of them were praising her.

However, Ye Liuyun's expression immediately fell.

From the main peak, countless flying swords shot out, forming a staircase leading directly to the center of the arena. Then, a tall, slender young man with a cold and stern demeanor stepped onto the floating swords and walked towards Ye Liuyun.

"Qingyun Peak, No. 5, Yang Suifeng."

The young man strolled towards Ye Liuyun.

As soon as the young man appeared, gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd.

"Yang Suifeng, it's actually him? The sword-wielding genius of the main peak, I heard that he has mastered the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Sword Formation, and can control thirty-six flying swords to fight, combining offense and defense. Although he is only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, he is still capable of fighting even against an early stage Nascent Soul Realm opponent." Many people recognized Yang Suifeng, who clearly appears to be one of the famous figures of the Cloud Sect.

Being able to challenge any sect beyond one's level makes one a genius-level disciple.

However, in Ye Liuyun's eyes, this guy's flamboyant entrance was just too pretentious.

"Damn, if you're going to go on stage, just go on stage. Why make such a big show of it?" Ye Liuyun thought to himself as he stared at the other person.

However, judging from the sounds around her, she could roughly tell that the person in front of her was no ordinary person.

After arriving opposite Ye Liuyun, Yang Suifeng remained standing on his flying sword, seemingly not intending to land. He exuded an air of superiority, and given his handsome appearance, he caused many female disciples to scream in excitement.

"Damn it, showing off will get you struck by lightning. But when will I be able to be that cool?" Ye Liuyun complained while also feeling envious.

Because of her presence on stage, she could only sense the doubts in the eyes of those around her and the lustful gazes of men towards a woman's beauty. Although these looks and attitudes made her feel proud, she preferred to hear praise for her martial prowess, not just compliments on her appearance.

Unfortunately, in this world, no matter how strong a woman is, most men tend to judge her appearance first.

"You must be Ye Liuyu, the rare body cultivator from Caiyun Peak. Junior Sister Ye, I've long admired your name." Yang Suifeng glanced down at Ye Liuyu with his divine sense before greeting her.

Ye Liuyun smiled awkwardly. She really wanted to say, "I would be happier if you could stand up and talk to me."

Yang Suifeng's arrival meant that the battle was about to begin.

"Alright, both sides are here, let's begin." The referee glanced at the two players and then left the field.

As soon as he left, Yang Suifeng didn't stand on ceremony.

"Junior Sister Ye, your senior brother will make the first move."

Yang Suifeng greeted him, then raised a finger and flicked it expressionlessly at Ye Liuyun. The next moment, a stream of light shot out from the sword box behind him and quickly pierced towards Ye Liuyun, who immediately activated his Myriad Flower Eyes.

Under the observation of the all-seeing eye, the speed of the stream of light released by the opponent slowed down several times. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered to be a sword enveloped in golden light.

"So fast. Even with the Mangekyou Sharingan slowing down the opponent's attack speed, it's still very fast."

"Nine Revolutions Divine Power - Defense"

Ye Liuyun took a deep breath, transforming the meridians within his body into a shield-like shape to withstand Yang Suifeng's flying sword.

The golden flying sword pierced Ye Liuyun's body heavily, but it was as if it had struck an impenetrable wall, as Ye Liuyun intercepted it with his bare hands.

Ye Liuyun's hands sparked fiercely against the opponent's flying sword. After blocking the attack, Ye Liuyun immediately slapped the flying sword away with a palm.