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

“Junior Sister Zheng, switch places with me. You go up and fight her,” Yu Jin said calmly.

The female disciple of Lei Yunfeng was taken aback. She wanted to say something, but Lei Li's voice immediately reached her ears. Although she was somewhat unwilling, she had no choice but to comply.

It seems that this qualifying round wasn't a completely fair competition; the player numbers were secretly swapped.

However, it's understandable. Whether Lin Aoxue eliminated the opponent or the opponent eliminated Lin Aoxue, it was an unacceptable result for Yunzong.

Since that's the case, it would be better to give Lin Aoxue a weak one.

After the numbers were changed, the woman surnamed Zheng flew onto the arena with a helpless expression. From her expression, it was clear that she was extremely unhappy.

"What's going on? Isn't Senior Sister Zheng number 107? How did she get up there?" Some disciples who knew the Zheng woman's number asked in confusion.

If some people are discussing it, then naturally others will stop them from discussing it.

"Shut up, no talking about it," Ji Chunling reminded her.

As soon as that voice was uttered, all the disciples on Lei Yunfeng's side fell silent.

To be honest, Ji Chunling didn't really like the sect's arrangement. It would have been unlikely in the past, but this time, they had no choice but to understand the sect.

Yunzong wanted to send its strongest fighting force to the Nanling Grand Gathering, as Yunzong's century-long crisis was imminent.

However, not many people know about this matter; even ordinary disciples of the Cloud Sect are completely unaware of it.

Only disciples at the core level or above might know something about this matter.

"Lei Yunfeng, number 65, Zheng Lan," the woman surnamed Zheng said weakly as she went on stage.

Lin Aoxue frowned slightly when she saw her listless appearance.

Upon seeing the two players arrive, the referee immediately announced the start of the match.

Zheng Lan may have harbored some resentment, because as soon as the referee announced the start, she immediately released her Dao Palace power.

Three Dao Palaces, crackling with lightning, erupted with blinding light; they were unleashing their full power.

And that's not all; she also took the opportunity to use a secret technique.

"Heavenly Thunder Body - Activate!" Zheng Lan took a deep breath, roared to the sky, and the next moment, a bolt of lightning struck Zheng Lan.

This method, combined with the full power of the Dao Palace, instantly boosted Zheng Lan's aura several times over. She was originally only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, but now, she has suddenly risen to the level of the Out-of-Body Realm.

Her entire body was covered in lightning, like a living thunder god.

Lin Aoxue raised an eyebrow, just about to prepare for a fight, but the next moment, something unexpected happened. Zheng Lan suddenly disappeared right in front of Lin Aoxue, leaving a trail of electricity in her wake.

This speed completely exceeded the speed at which Lin Aoxue's divine sense could detect it, and the next moment, it appeared behind Lin Aoxue.

"So fast? What's wrong with this woman? There wasn't enough time to dodge." The moment the other woman appeared, Lin Aoxue hurriedly tried to use her magic to avoid her.

However, Zheng Lan's attack speed was too fast. Before Lin Aoxue could unleash her power, she threw a punch that landed squarely on Lin Aoxue's magical defense. The punch shattered Lin Aoxue's defense, and she was sent flying.

Lin Aoxue immediately showed a pained expression.

"Damn it, I was careless. Oh well, this is the only way."

All of this happened so suddenly that Ye Liuyun, who was watching the battle in Bixia Valley, was startled. This was the first time she had ever seen Lin Aoxue caught off guard and hit.

"How could this be?" Ye Liuyun stood up in shock.

She has an iron body, but Lin Aoxue does not. Just look at that punch; its power was close to that of the Nascent Soul Realm.

However, the people from Yunzong were also taken aback.

"What? Zheng Lan has gone mad. She actually unleashed the full power of the Dao Palace and used the Thundercloud Peak secret technique. This is extremely damaging to her body. What's wrong with her?" Disciples from other factions were puzzled.

However, on Lei Yunfeng's side, quite a few people knew why Zheng Lan did this, but they didn't dare to say anything and could only wish Zheng Lan good luck in their hearts.

As for the higher-ups, especially Fang Mingyu.

"Junior Brother Lei, didn't you explain things clearly to your disciple? What is she doing? Is she playing with her life?" Fang Mingyu asked with displeasure.

Lei Li's expression was very stiff.

"This? Sect Master, perhaps, she harbors resentment?" Lei Li didn't know how to put it.

Zheng Lan punched Lin Aoxue, sending her flying and leaving Lin Aoxue unable to retaliate. She then transformed into an arc of electricity and caught up with Lin Aoxue, appearing beside her. She kicked Lin Aoxue in the waist, sending her flying high into the air. Finally, she chased after her again and kicked her down from the sky.

These three strikes were almost all at the level of leaving one's body, each one filled with explosive electric current.

Lin Aoxue suffered three severe blows in a row, and finally fell to the ground like a meteorite. Ye Liuyun, who was watching the battle in Bixia Valley, was on tenterhooks.

As for Zheng Lan, after attacking three times, the power of the Dao Palace and the power of the secret technique she had just used slowly dissipated, and she entered a weakened state. Now she is estimated to have only 30% of her peak combat power left.

"Hehe, I gave it my all with three strikes. I don't believe a Foundation Establishment cultivator like you can withstand that. If you're still unharmed, then I can only say that I'm truly not qualified to attend the Southern Ridge Gathering." Zheng Lan floated high in the sky, watching Lin Aoxue fall and panting heavily.

She was still unwilling to accept it.

Those watching from the sidelines were stunned. In their view, it was practically impossible for Lin Aoxue to withstand such a heavy blow.

However, all of this still could not go as she wished, because when Lin Aoxue was less than ten meters from the ground, a storm suddenly erupted from her body, making her feel as if she had landed on an air cushion.

If this attack landed on the ground, Lin Aoxue would definitely be seriously injured.

"This? Damn it, this is impossible! My three strikes with all my might should have injured even a Nascent Soul cultivator who didn't react in time. Why does she still have the power to fight back?" Zheng Lan was dumbfounded when she saw this scene.

However, upon closer inspection, she discovered that while Lin Aoxue's magical defenses had been shattered, she still possessed a strong protective layer—a suit of armor radiating a cyan light.

"This? Top-grade spiritual artifact armor? Damn it, why does she have such high-level armor?" Zheng Lan finally understood that all her attacks had been blocked by the armor.

Indeed, Lin Aoxue was wearing battle armor, which Ye Liuyun bought for her at the Silent City auction for over 2000 million spirit stones.

The top-grade spiritual artifact armor can withstand attacks from those at the Nascent Soul level. Judging from the brightness of the blue light on her armor, Zheng Lan's three attacks did not break through her defenses.

Armor and similar treasures are inherently expensive luxury items, with limited availability and high prices. Even among cultivators in the Divine Form Realm of the Cloud Sect, probably very few possess them.

Because the value of a top-grade spiritual artifact armor is comparable to that of a low-grade Xuan-level magic weapon.

"A top-grade spiritual artifact armor? Interesting. Lin Aoxue is just a minor disciple of the Yunxia Sect. Where would she get so much money to buy such a treasure? The value of a top-grade spiritual artifact armor would probably cost even an ordinary cultivator at the Fourth Extreme Realm." The Yunxia Sect's high-ranking members looked surprised.

The other high-ranking officials were also at a loss for words. They didn't understand why Lin Aoxue had so many treasures. In fact, in their observation, Lin Aoxue's treasures were not limited to swords and armor; even her accessories were all treasures.

Lin Aoxue usually disdained to use it, but just now, she was helpless. Her opponent suddenly went all out, catching her off guard or unable to defend herself. The opponent's speed exceeded her reaction time, and in order not to be defeated, she had no choice but to activate her battle armor.

In fact, besides her battle armor, she also had an inner armor.

"Phew! You scared me. I almost forgot that this guy is covered in treasures, but he never uses them. I almost forgot about it." Ye Liuyun breathed a sigh of relief.

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"I see she's covered in treasures, she must be living a pretty good life, right?" Yu Mei asked with some curiosity.

Ye Liuyun smiled sheepishly. This was her masterpiece, though part of it was done at the Yunxia Sect.

After Lin Aoxue steadied herself, she glanced at her armor and then looked up at Zheng Lan in the sky.

"Impressive, this is what makes a battle interesting. However, senior sister, you seem to be in too much of a hurry," Lin Aoxue said.

However, Zheng Lan didn't want to say anything more to Lin Aoxue.

"As expected of a direct disciple of the main peak, the treasures he carries are truly luxurious. Top-grade spiritual weapon armor, a Xuan-rank sword—any one of these is something I could never afford in my entire life," Zheng Lan said with a wry smile.

They believed that this was given to Lin Aoxue by Yunzong.

However, Lin Aoxue didn't want to explain anything further. She took a deep breath, flipped her sword, and a streak of cyan sword light shot into the sky, heading straight for Zheng Lan.

Zheng Lan did not choose to dodge, or rather, she was unable to dodge.

"Thunder-Controlling Bowl." Zheng Lan summoned a treasure resembling a bowl. After the treasure was summoned, it emitted a bolt of golden lightning that struck Lin Aoxue's sword light.

However, she had already used secret techniques and the power of the Dao Palace, which had consumed too much energy. When the two attacks collided, Zheng Lan was clearly no match, and the power of the treasure was easily pushed back.

Finally, the alms bowl was knocked away, and the blue light struck Zheng Lan directly. Zheng Lan immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and fell from the sky.

This woman was still blinded by anger. She had such powerful methods, she should have saved them for a crucial moment. Using them from the beginning might have caught Lin Aoxue off guard, but if she failed, it would mean there was no hope left.

Lin Aoxue watched the other person fall, then helplessly spread her hands, and a storm force supported her, allowing her to gently land on the ground.

"Alas! Lin Aoxue, number 66 from Qingyun Peak, wins." The referee announced helplessly.

Lei Yunfeng's men quickly went on stage and took the unconscious Zheng Lan away.

If Zheng Lan had used this move on any other cultivator, probably few would have been able to dodge it. However, it just so happened to hit Lin Aoxue, this rich woman, so there was nothing that could be done about it.

After doing all this, Lin Aoxue left with a deep expression. She chose to return directly to Bixia Valley because her attack just now was actually a mistake on her part. Without the treasure that Ye Liuyun had given her, she might have lost.

"I was careless. I need to remember this lesson next time," Lin Aoxue murmured to herself.

A moment later, back in Bixia Valley, Lin Aoxue immediately sensed an unfamiliar aura upon returning.

"Is there an outsider?" Lin Aoxue immediately flew to Ye Liuyun's location. Upon arriving, she saw a strange woman dressed in red, but she couldn't discern her cultivation level.

When Ye Liuyun saw Lin Aoxue return, he immediately stood up.

"Oh, you're back. We have guests at our place," Ye Liuyun said with an awkward smile.

However, after Lin Aoxue carefully observed Yu Mei, she was stunned, as if she recognized her.

"You? You are Yu Mei?" Lin Aoxue landed next to Ye Liuyun and called out his name in disbelief.

Because Lin Junxian had given her a memory of the person in front of her, although her appearance and temperament were somewhat different, she looked pretty much the same as Lin Junxian remembered.

Yu Mei was originally a white snake, but after practicing the Blood Refining Technique of the Blood Demon Sect, she fell into evil and became what she is now. The human form of a demon is related to its original form; if the original form changes, the human form will naturally change as well.

When Yu Mei saw that Lin Aoxue had directly revealed her identity, she knew that it must be related to Lin Junxian.

"Hehe, it seems that after the master returned to the mortal world, he passed on all his memories to you. That's right, I am Yu Mei, the spirit pet of your ancestor." Yu Mei admitted directly.

Ye Liuyun immediately whispered a few words in Lin Aoxue's ear.

"Since she wants to talk to you, you two can talk it over. I'll excuse myself for a bit."

Lin Aoxue nodded.

Ye Liuyun then walked away, and this time it was Lin Aoxue and Yu Mei's turn to sit down and talk.

Ye Liuyun from the Purple Mansion arrived at another level of the lake and, out of boredom, picked up stones and threw them into the lake. However, as she threw them, she suddenly saw something interesting.

There are springs beneath this lake, so you can see tiny whirlpools in some places.

"Huh? A vortex?" Ye Liuyun's eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something. She quickly sat down cross-legged and began to study the meridians in her body. She might have discovered the seventh type of meridian.

She was pondering whether a vortex, which could distort the surface of a lake and pull in the surrounding leaves, could produce a new and miraculous effect of internal energy if she could shape her meridians into a vortex.

Under her control, the meridians in Ye Liuyun's body gradually transformed into a vortex shape, but this vortex shape did not seem to produce any special sensations.

"No reaction? Could it be that my thinking is wrong?" Ye Liuyun wondered.

She thought for a moment, then raised her hand and released her inner force. But what happened next was interesting, because the energy cannon she released actually formed a vortex, and the energy turned into a rapidly spinning ball of energy.

"So that's how it is. Let's test its power." Ye Liuyun looked at the water and threw the spinning energy ball out.

As soon as the energy ball landed on the book, it swept up all the lake water in one go, and then exploded with a splash.

"Haha, that's interesting. What would it feel like if this happened to a person?" Ye Liuyun said excitedly.

The commotion Ye Liuyun made must have been seen by Lin Aoxue and the others not far away, but they only glanced at it before continuing their conversation. They talked for nearly an hour before finally stopping.

"Okay, I understand what you mean. I respect your choice." After an hour of conversation, Yu Mei already knew all of Lin Aoxue's thoughts.

"Yes, thank you. Senior Yu Mei understands. Don't worry, I will do my best to seek justice for our ancestors," Lin Aoxue said with a smile.

Yu Mei smiled faintly, then transformed into a streak of red light and disappeared into the lake.

"Little one, I wish you two a happy life. I'll be leaving now, hehehe..." Yu Mei said goodbye to Ye Liuyun and left through the loophole in the Heavenly Realm.

Since she has already achieved her goal, there is no need for her to linger here.

Seeing that Yu Mei had left, Ye Liuyun quickly returned to Lin Aoxue's side.

"How did it go? Have you reached an agreement?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"Well, the result of our conversation is that we will each seek revenge in our own way. I will not stop her, and I hope she will not force me. That's all," Lin Aoxue replied.

The reason Lin Aoxue didn't stop Yu Mei was because she could see that if Yu Mei gave up revenge, it would be the same as making her give up her life. Everyone Yu Mei knew was gone, and she was now all alone. Such a person had no attachment to this world.

However, despite his words, Ye Liuyun suddenly realized what was happening and immediately checked Lin Aoxue's body. Only after confirming that Lin Aoxue was not injured did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's alright, hey! You really got thrashed just now. It's the first time I've ever seen someone beat you up without any chance to fight back," Ye Liuyun complained.

Lin Aoxue felt somewhat helpless when this was mentioned.

"I didn't expect this woman to pull such a move. She used the full power of the Dao Palace plus a secret technique to enhance her strength right away. To be honest, I was lucky to have the armor you bought for me, otherwise I probably would have been seriously injured," Lin Aoxue exclaimed.

"Ah! What a pity, I don't have any magic power. I feel like I need to research a magic weapon that can be activated with internal energy. If I could use armor like yours, my combat power would definitely increase several levels." Ye Liuyun said enviously.