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

The smoke of battle in the city had completely dissipated. The bodies with owners had been taken away by their fellow disciples or relatives, while the unclaimed bodies were burned by the Taishang Ganying Sect.

At night, apart from the city walls being somewhat dilapidated, lights were lit up everywhere, but this time, all the lights were white, creating a strong atmosphere of mourning.

It can only be said that the Rebellious Immortal Alliance has indeed succeeded in turning the Southern Ridge Gathering into a tragedy.

Many cultivators in the city spontaneously commemorated the deceased cultivators by releasing white Kongming lanterns, which are called Flying Star Lanterns in this world. This is also a traditional custom in the Northern Region.

This is, after all, the cultivation world. When their relatives or companions die, they don't hold any grand funerals. Instead, they write the deceased's name on a lantern, light it inside, and let it float into the sky until the lantern is burned out by the candle inside.

"Hey! Aoxue, let's go out and take a look too," Ye Liuyun murmured, looking at the lanterns flying into the sky outside the window.

Each lantern represents a precious human life, and this is the first time Ye Liuyun has witnessed so many lives lost on the same day.

This is the true ruthlessness and cruelty of the cultivation world.

Many times, you die not because you deserve to die, but because you were implicated in something.

Lin Aoxue nodded, and the two changed into white clothes and went downstairs.

Tonight, almost everyone on the street has changed into pure white classic clothes; it's not appropriate to wear brightly colored or modern clothes on this occasion.

After the two came down, they also encountered cultivators from the other four sects, who had also changed into white clothes and were preparing to go out and take a look.

"Miss Lin, Miss Ye, have you also lost acquaintances?" This was a cultivator from the Dao Sect.

Lin Aoxue nodded.

“Alas! We were promoted from a subordinate sect of the Dao Sect. Dozens of people from my subordinate sect died, and we should also go and pay our respects to them,” the group murmured.

After exchanging a few words, they went their separate ways.

Meanwhile, on the other side, two women dressed in white dresses and wearing veils walked on the streets of Tianyi City.

"Holy Maiden, I've heard that in this attack by the heretical sects, millions of people died or were injured in Tianyi City. Such a large number of cultivators dying has not happened in our Tang Kingdom for thousands of years. When this news reaches the Holy Land, the Holy Land will probably be furious and will definitely reprimand the Supreme Response Sect." Another maid beside Holy Maiden Yunmu murmured.

This maid's name is Hongxia.

“Hmm, no wonder the Holy Land wants to suppress and eliminate evil cultivators. Their behavior is indeed too crazy. However, I don’t quite understand the way the Holy Land defines evil. Why is anyone who cultivates a method that does not conform to the Holy Land’s regulations considered evil? Shouldn’t the standard be whether the other party has committed evil?” Saintess Mu Yun said with a frown.

"This? This, this servant doesn't know how to say it." Hongxia was a little embarrassed.

She was just a lowly maid, and dared not discuss the Holy Land's practices.

Looking at Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue, they arrived at a stall that had a large number of flying star lanterns, all of which were free.

Lin Aoxue stopped when she thought of the deceased cultivators of the Yunxia Sect.

"Liu Yun, let's also light a few lanterns to send off our deceased fellow disciples," Lin Aoxue said, picking up a lantern as she approached it.

Although Ye Liuyun didn't know them and didn't have much of a relationship with them, and Lin Aoxue didn't have much contact with them either, they were still people Lin Aoxue knew.

"Okay, what are their names?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Lin Aoxue recited their names one by one, and Ye Liuyun immediately picked up the pen next to him and wrote their names on the lanterns. Then Lin Aoxue lit the candles inside one by one and sent the lanterns into the sky.

Let's talk about Saintess Mu Yun and her companion. As they walked, they passed by the street where Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue were. However, the red glow suddenly seemed to have seen something unexpected.

"Hey... Your Highness, oh no, Miss, look quickly, over there, over there!" Hongxia hurriedly said to Saintess Muyun with a look of astonishment.

Saintess Mu Yun was taken aback, then looked at Ye Liuyun, who was placing lanterns on her right. The moment she saw Ye Liuyun, her eyes also showed a strange and surprised look.

"This, Miss, she, this, I, I don't know what to say, this is too amazing, isn't it? Are there really two people in the world who look so alike?" Hongxia stammered in surprise.

Saintess Mu Yun fell into deep thought for a moment, then strolled over to Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue.

"Ladies, what are you doing?" Saintess Mu Yun asked.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue, who had just finished releasing the last lantern, immediately turned around to look at the person behind them after hearing someone ask them a question.

Ye Liuyun looked the woman up and down. Although she was wearing a veil, Ye Liuyun sensed a strong sense of nobility about her. The woman had a very dignified demeanor and also a sense of familiarity that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

After examining him closely, Ye Liuyun finally spoke up to explain.

“Fellow Daoist, we are delivering the body of an acquaintance who died the night before last during the invasion of Tianyi City by the evil forces,” Ye Liuyun replied.

"Oh, I see. That explains why lanterns are being displayed all over the city. It must be a local custom," said Saintess Mu Yun with a slight smile.

Ye Liuyun nodded.

"Alright, we just arrived in Tianyi City today and don't know what happened. In that case, we won't bother you any longer."

Saintess Mu Yun then came up and said a few words, after which she left with her maid.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue watched as the Holy Maiden Muyun walked away.

"Strange, why does this woman seem familiar? Is she someone I know?" Ye Liuyun was confused.

Lin Aoxue also found it a bit strange.

“I also think this woman looks familiar, especially her eyes. Oh, right, I think her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to yours.” Lin Aoxue quickly realized why she looked familiar.

Ye Liuyun was taken aback.

"Really? You're somewhat similar to me, but I didn't really notice that." Ye Liuyun shrugged.

As for Saintess Muyun, who had walked away, they hadn't really gone far. Instead, they stopped at a spot where they could see Ye Liuyun.

Judging from the look in Saintess Muyun's eyes, she seemed to feel that there was something about Ye Liuyun that was worth her attention.

“Your Highness, it can’t be such a coincidence, it’s too similar, it feels like they were made from the same mold as you,” Hongxia said again.

Upon hearing this, Saintess Muyun pondered for a moment, then reached out and removed her veil, revealing a remarkably beautiful face. Surprisingly, Saintess Muyun's face bore a striking resemblance to Ye Liuyun, with about 90% similarity. The only difference was that Saintess Muyun was noticeably more mature and possessed a cooler, more aloof demeanor, while Ye Liuyun's aura was more innocent and alluring.

However, if Ye Liuyun were to grow a few years older, he would look similar to Saintess Muyun. Could there be some connection between them?

Mu Yun took out a mirror and carefully examined her face, then looked at Ye Liuyun in the distance.

"Go and find out what this little girl's name is, and where she's from as a cultivator," Mu Yun said, putting her veil back on after reading the document.

"Huh? Your Highness, you don't think this girl has anything to do with you, do you?" Hongxia asked in surprise.

"Don't ask any more questions. Just do what I told you to do. I'm going back now. Tell me what you find." After saying this, Saintess Mu Yun ascended into the air and left.

Hongxia had no choice but to go find someone from the Taishang Ganying Sect. Given their status, it wouldn't be difficult for them to find out Ye Liuyun's identity information.

As for Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue, since the Nanling Grand Gathering was starting tomorrow, the two of them didn't linger outside. After wandering around for a while, they went back.

I need to rest well today and prepare myself, because I'm sure I'll be very tired for the next few days.

This Saintess Mu Yun possessed considerable cultivation, reaching the Four Extremes Secret Realm. She flew very fast and returned to her residence in no time. However, upon her return, she discovered that Cai Xia, who had gone to the Southern Region two days prior, had also returned.

"Your Highness, you're back. I've finished what you asked me to do," Caixia said as she saw Muyun return to her residence.

Saintess Mu Yun nodded.

"Tell me, what's the situation in Jiangzhou Prefecture? How are the Ye and Lin families doing? They should be doing quite well, right?" Saintess Muyun seemed very concerned about this matter.

Could the Ye family and Lin family she mentioned be the Ye family and Lin family in Qixia Town?

Caixia quickly told Muyun what she knew.

However, Mu Yun reacted strongly after hearing this.

"What? Gone? The whole town has been razed to the ground? How is that possible? You're not in the wrong place? Are you sure this is the location I told you about?" Saintess Mu Yun grabbed Cai Xia's clothes, her eyes wide with shock.

Her reaction was a bit frightening.

"I...yes, absolutely no mistake, there really is nothing left." Caixia said, somewhat frightened, seeing the Saintess Muyun's strong reaction.

Saintess Mu Yun clenched her fists, then removed her veil, revealing an extremely angry face.

Her expression was contorted and terrifying, like that of a woman who had lost a loved one.

"I have compromised for so many years, only wanting them to live a peaceful life, but I never expected it to end like this? What a fine father and nephew I am!" Mu Yun's eyes were blazing with fury, the kind of anger that could not be extinguished.

A while later, the maid who had gone to investigate Ye Liuyun's identity returned.

“Holy Maiden, we have investigated and found out that the girl who looks very similar to you is named Ye Liuyu. She is a cultivator from the Yun Sect of the Southern Region and a participant in the Southern Ridge Grand Gathering.” The maidservant quickly said.

"A cultivator from the Yun Sect? Surnamed Ye? The Yun Sect is based in Jiangzhou Prefecture. It can't be such a coincidence. She is most likely my descendant. Judging by her age, she should be my granddaughter, right? No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity when I saw her." Saintess Muyun murmured to herself upon hearing this news.

Indeed, the reason why this Saintess Muyun looks so similar to Ye Liuyun is because this Saintess Muyun, whose full name is Li Muyun, is Ye Liuyun's grandmother.

I never expected that these two generations of grandfather and grandson would meet here.

Li Muyun was unaware of what had happened between the Lin and Ye families, and she couldn't openly investigate. If Ye Liuyun was her granddaughter, she must know something. She planned to find time to confirm her relationship with Ye Liuyun.

Of course, there's no time today; we'll have to talk about it after the event starts.

Ye Liuyun has several older sisters, but the one who looks most like Li Muyun is Ye Liuyun.

Speaking of Ye Liuyun, after Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue returned to their residence after releasing the lanterns, Lin Qingyou suddenly said something very strange.

"Little one, I just saw something interesting. Can you guess what it is?" Lin Qingyou said mysteriously.

"Huh? What?" Ye Liuyun asked, somewhat surprised.

Lin Qingyou chuckled.

"Not long ago, the woman who came up to you and talked to you looked almost exactly like you. Isn't that a coincidence?" Lin Qingyou said with a smile.

This was quite sudden.

"Exactly the same as me? No way?" Ye Liuyun was stunned.

"They're basically the same, but they're definitely much older than you. Figure out what's going on yourself." Lin Qingyou didn't say much more.

After all, she wasn't sure who the other person was.

Ye Liuyun fell into deep thought, but after thinking it over, she could only think it was probably a coincidence. After all, the world is so big, and it's not uncommon for people to look alike.

However, Ye Liuyun also had another unrealistic idea.

She looks very similar to her older sisters, since she was originally a man.

This woman clearly didn't recognize her, so she couldn't possibly be one of her older sisters, because Ye Liuyun's father had once said that none of his daughters resembled Ye Liuyun's mother; on the contrary, they resembled his mother very much.

It can only be said that it is a generational inheritance, or that Li Muyun's bloodline is stronger because she is a cultivator, while Ye Liuyun's mother is just an ordinary person. Cultivators' bloodlines usually devour the bloodlines of ordinary people.

Therefore, it's normal for Ye Liuyun and her sisters to resemble Li Muyun.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so preoccupied? What happened?" Lin Aoxue noticed Ye Liuyun's emotional fluctuation immediately.

“My master said that the woman who came up to chat me up just now looks exactly like me. I’m thinking about who she is,” Ye Liuyun replied.

"Huh?" Lin Aoxue was stunned.

People who look alike are usually related by blood. If they look exactly alike, they are either twins or blood relatives. The probability of them being strangers is very low.

"So what are your thoughts? No wonder I thought her first half of the year was very similar to yours. I didn't expect you to look exactly alike." Lin Aoxue felt that this was not such a coincidence.

Ye Liuyun shook his head.

"Ah, I don't know either. She probably saw that I look similar to her, so she went up to chat me up. I think she'll definitely contact me again later. We'll see. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's get ready to rest. The Nanling Grand Gathering starts tomorrow." Ye Liuyun prepared to take a shower and go to bed.

Lin Aoxue followed Ye Liuyun into the bathroom. They didn't fool around today; after showering, they went to bed and fell asleep instantly.

Chapter 334 Best Player of the Match (6500 words)

At dawn, as the sun rose over the mountain, a clear and bright voice rang out, like a bucket of icy water poured over all the cultivators within the Tianyi Mountain Range.

"The Nanling Grand Cultivator Gathering, held once every three hundred years, officially begins today. All young talents participating in the Nanling Grand Gathering are invited to proceed to the foot of Tianmen Mountain in the Tianyi Mountain Range to prepare for the first stage of the Nanling Grand Gathering: the Tianmen Trial."

As soon as the voice came out, all the cultivators who were still fast asleep were suddenly awakened. It must be the voice of Taiyin, the eldest disciple of Ancestor Tianyi.

This kind of thing certainly wouldn't be presided over by Ancestor Tianyi himself; it would be more appropriate to have his eldest disciple preside over it.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue also shivered and opened their eyes immediately.

"Ah! This sound is freezing! The competition has started, Aoxue, let's go," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

Lin Aoxue nodded, and the two then changed into their formal combat attire before leaving the room.

The other disciples of Yunzong also gradually came out of the room.

They all dressed up carefully, determined to show their best selves today, knowing that this was a day when they could become famous throughout Nanling.

Often, appearance is also part of one's reputation, and in fact, most cultivators care quite a bit about their reputation.

Cultivators who are not at a high level have not yet escaped the desires of ordinary people. To be precise, cultivators also have desires, but their desires are somewhat different from those of ordinary people.

When everyone was dressed and ready to go, Qin Yi walked over with a serious expression.

"Disciples, although we can ignore the first test, you should still do what you're supposed to do. After all, the other cultivators don't know about this back door," Qin Yi reminded them.

After all, they certainly couldn't allow monks from other interest groups to have a reason to gossip.