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

But their joy was short-lived. A dark shadow shot out from the smoke of the explosion. It was so fast that the flying swords didn't even have time to react.

"Damn it, how did he escape?" Seeing Ye Liuyun break free of his encirclement, Nangong Ao quickly wielded his Xuan weapon and unleashed a burst of sword light towards Ye Liuyun, attempting to force him back.

However, Ye Liuyun easily dodged the sweeping sword with her nimble movements and arrived above Nangong Ao.

"Qi Gong Cannon." Ye Liuyun gathered his power, pushed with both palms, and unleashed a beam of internal energy the size of a washbasin towards Nangong Ao.

The attack was very close, and Nangong Ao had nowhere to dodge.

"Damn it." Nangong Ao changed his hand seals, and twelve flying swords flew to him at an even faster speed, blocking Ye Liuyun's close-range qi blast.

Ye Liuyun's Qi Gong Cannon had increased in power since she reached the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, and its impact was extremely heavy. However, it was still not enough to break through Nangong Ao's sword formation defense.

"Still not enough? Then let's try another move, Piercing Cannon." Ye Liuyun's internal meridians shifted, and the qi cannons he unleashed with both hands rapidly shrank, transforming from a vaporized state into a fiber optic state. The fiber optics landed precisely in the center of the twelve flying swords, which was the weak point of the sword formation.

"Crack!"

With a loud bang, a thin beam of light pierced through the center of the sword formation and struck Nangong Ao in the chest.

Even with the armor protecting him, Nangong Ao still suffered a severe blow and was knocked back again until he crashed into the barrier and stopped.

"How could this happen?" Nangong Ao began to question the meaning of life.

Ye Liuyun's attack did not stop there. This attack could not defeat Nangong Ao. Ye Liuyun's main body attacked, and a figure with a heavy fist smashed towards Nangong Ao. Nangong Ao quickly turned his head and dodged the punch.

However, while he could dodge the punch, he couldn't dodge Ye Liuyun's sweeping kick, which struck Nangong Ao in the waist.

"Pfft!" Nangong Ao flew out along the barrier, spitting out another mouthful of blood.

Sword control is indeed a tough opponent, but the problem is that it's only effective against magic cultivators. It's not enough against cultivators like Ye Liuyun who mainly rely on their physical body for attacks.

Because once someone gets close, you have no time to control your flying sword and counterattack; you can only rely on your own physical combat power to deal with the situation.

So far, the cultivators who are good at close combat include sword cultivators and those who like fist and foot techniques, but Nangong Ao is obviously not particularly good at close combat.

Ye Liuyun wanted to pursue, but was blocked by the defensive sword formation formed by Nangong Aofei's swords, and was forced to stop attacking.

"Too fast." Nangong Ao stood up again. He touched his waist; if it weren't for the armor protecting him, he wouldn't have been able to stand up.

"Third Brother, I think that's enough, right? Are you sure you want to continue fighting?" Ye Liuyun secretly transmitted his voice to Nangong Ao.

However, Nangong Ao refused Ye Liuyun's offer to cease hostilities. He was a proud man who would never surrender unless he was rendered incapable of fighting. The word "admit defeat" did not exist in his dictionary.

"Hmph! I haven't lost my fighting ability yet, continue." Nangong Ao, holding his sword and carrying twelve flying swords, took the initiative to attack Ye Liuyun.

There was no way to win; his magical attack speed couldn't keep up with Ye Liuyun's.

He could only make the most of his advantages, which was to rely on the twelve flying swords and himself to launch a fierce attack on Ye Liuyun.

Seeing Nangong Ao take the initiative to step forward, Ye Liuyun sighed helplessly and drew his own sword, Fuxue, to meet him.

Meanwhile, Nangong Ao's flying swords attacked, and Ye Liuyun quickly deflected them, engaging Nangong Ao in another fierce battle.

Ye Liuyun's eyes darted around rapidly, and Nangong Ao's attack speed began to decrease, allowing Ye Liuyun to easily deflect all of Nangong Ao's attacks.

"That's about enough." Seeing Nangong Ao's determined attitude, Ye Liuyun had no choice but to give in.

After completely neutralizing Nangong Ao's attack, you slapped him in the abdomen with your left hand.

"Falling Flower Palm." The Falling Flower Palm carried a penetrating force, piercing through Nangong Ao's defense in one breath. This time, Nangong Ao had no way to continue to withstand it.

"How can he be so strong?"

Nangong Ao was not sent flying because Ye Liuyun's palm strike had no pushing force, but rather a penetrating force.

Nangong Ao rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot. Ye Liuyun quickly helped him up.

"Ugh! Fighting a relative is so difficult. If it were someone I didn't know, I could knock them down with a single slap," Ye Liuyun thought to herself as she looked at the unconscious Nangong Ao.

Everyone was stunned when they saw Nangong Ao fall down.

Nangong Zheng quickly removed the barrier on the battlefield, and Nangong Ba arrived in front of Ye Liuyun immediately.

"Eh? Brother-in-law, you didn't do anything to him, did you?" Nangong Ba asked with slight concern.

"Don't worry, no one will die." Ye Liuyun shook his head, then handed Nangong Ao over to Nangong Ba.

After Nangong Ba took his younger brother from him, he breathed a sigh of relief once he confirmed that the other was not in any danger.

"You brat, if you can't beat them, you can't beat them. What's wrong with you? Why are you so upset? Hey!" Nangong Ba took Nangong Ao and flew up, then landed in front of Nangong Zheng and the others.

"Father, Grandfather, Clan Chief, this stubborn fellow has fainted. Quickly, heal his wounds," Nangong Ba said.

Nangong Ao's birth mother rushed to her son's side to check on his injuries. He hadn't suffered any particularly serious injuries; it was just that the internal energy was surging erratically within him.

"Husband, please help clear the chaotic power from Ao'er's body."

Nangong Lingtian nodded, then walked over and used his magic to neutralize Ye Liuyun's internal energy.

"Ah! A body cultivator, as expected of a body cultivator. This Ye family boy has already cultivated internal energy. Judging from his relaxed and composed appearance, he probably hasn't used his full strength yet. This is already very strong among his peers." The Nangong Clan Chief said, stroking his beard.

The other clan elders also nodded in agreement.

"It's my turn now. I'll go meet my brother-in-law." Nangong Ba greeted him and went on stage.

Ye Liuyun on the stage had already taken a Rejuvenation Pill to replenish the energy he had consumed.

But at that moment, Nangong Ba descended from the sky and landed in front of Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun became somewhat displeased as soon as he saw this guy.

"Huh? Second brother, what are you doing down here? I just finished a match, and I think that's enough," Ye Liuyun complained.

Nangong Ba was displeased upon hearing this.

"No way, even the third brother is competing with you, I definitely can't miss this opportunity. If I miss today, who knows if I'll ever have another chance," Nangong Ba said. Nangong Ba's concerns were justified, because Ye Liuyun wouldn't be staying in the Nangong family for more than a few days.

However, Ye Liuyun really didn't want to fight with his relatives, as it would affect his sister's interpersonal relationships in the Nangong family.

To give an example, if she were to defeat everyone who wanted to challenge her today, many members of the Nangong family would definitely feel like they had been humiliated by outsiders. That's for sure.

But if they lose, and her sister has to live here for a long time, people will inevitably talk about it, so it's a difficult situation.

"What? Second Brother, how about we try a different way of competing? Let's not fight, let's compete in strength and see who is stronger. I'm not talking about physical strength, like we did yesterday, arm wrestling." Ye Liuyun suggested, raising his hand.

Although Nangong Ba was somewhat simple-minded, he could tell that Ye Liuyun was indeed in a dilemma. He thought for a moment and decided that as long as they could compete again, that would be fine. After all, this time it was just a contest of strength, not a contest of whose arm was harder.

“Alright, let’s have a strength contest.” Nangong Ba agreed with Ye Liuyun’s suggestion.

Everyone around was stunned. They had originally wanted to see Nangong Ba and Ye Liuyun fight again, but unexpectedly, it turned into an arm wrestling match.

However, having something to watch is better than having nothing to watch at all.

After saying that, Nangong Ba had someone bring over a table.

"Come on, brother-in-law, let's have a match. Arm wrestling is a man's pleasure," Nangong Ba laughed heartily.

However, the contrast between him and Ye Liuyun was too stark; it was like a big bear competing with a little lamb in strength, which was quite comical.

"Come on," Ye Liuyun said, extending his hand.

The referee was speechless; it was his first time being a referee for an arm-wrestling match.

"Are you ready?" the referee asked.

Both nodded simultaneously, and the referee, seeing that they were both ready, immediately announced the start.

As the word "start" fell, a burst of intense heat erupted from Nangong Ba's body. He instantly poured all his magical power into his body, showing no mercy whatsoever. Mainly because he had lost yesterday, he knew that Ye Liuyun was incredibly strong.

Ye Liuyun didn't expect that this big guy would be so serious and would use brute force from the very beginning.

Her slender arms gradually bent under the weight.

"Hey? I say, Second Brother, that's a bit unethical of you," Ye Liuyun retorted, then began to exert his strength.

Ye Liuyun's meridians rapidly shifted, quickly converging to focus his power on his right hand, thus stopping his arm from bending.

"Good heavens, I even launched a sneak attack, but I still couldn't pin your hand down in one go," Nangong Ba said speechlessly.

He felt a terrifying force lifting his arm up, leaving him utterly helpless.

Although the two were only arm wrestling, the disciples of the Nangong family around them were all using their divine sense to observe the power fluctuations emanating from the two.

You can judge who is under more pressure by observing the fluctuations in force.

If Ye Liuyun's internal energy was like a thin mist, then the energy emanating from Nangong Ba was like a thick fog.

This shows that Nangong Ba used significantly more force, but even with such great strength, he still couldn't press down Ye Liuyun's arm. This demonstrates just how terrifying the power contained within this seemingly frail young man.

"This Ye family kid is truly extraordinary. Among his peers, Nangong Ba's physical strength is already quite strong. Even with the addition of magic power to enhance his physical strength, it's impossible to suppress this kid. Is this what pure body cultivation is all about?" Nangong Zheng murmured.

However, the clan chief of the Nangong clan had a different story.

"This little fellow's cultivation method is very special. She seems to be able to freely mobilize the power within her body and gather it in one place, thereby exerting several times the power. This little girl must have mastered the ancient body refining method. I have no doubt about this," said the Nangong Clan Chief.

"Brother Ba, come on! You can't lose! Brother Ao has already lost. If you lose too, it will be a disgrace." Those who were close to Nangong Ba shouted in unison.

Upon hearing these sounds, Nangong Ba suddenly roared, and a Dao Palace phenomenon appeared behind him. His aura suddenly exploded, and his power increased exponentially.

This guy even used the power of the Dao Palace.

"Damn, even an arm wrestling match requires the power of a Dao Palace. I mean, Second Brother, are you really that afraid of losing?" Ye Liuyun watched as Nangong Ba gradually pushed him back down after he had finally managed to tie the score.

She was at a loss for a moment. After all, she hadn't taken any pills, and relying solely on her current physical strength and the effects of the Nine Revolutions Divine Power, it would be difficult for her to fight against him.

"Well, there's no way around it. With so many people watching, if I lose again, how am I supposed to face the world? Brother-in-law, just admit defeat." Nangong Ba said viciously.

Ye Liuyun's lips twitched. She looked at her arm, which was about to be pressed down, and suddenly remembered an animation she had watched in her previous life. Her eyes lit up.

"Huh? I've got it." Ye Liuyun chuckled strangely.

Suddenly, she slightly released her strength. Nangong Ba saw that Ye Liuyun's power suddenly disappeared for a moment, and since he was desperately releasing his power, it would definitely create inertia.

It's like you're using brute force to suppress a target, and that target suddenly loses its strength. Based on inertia and habit, you'll instinctively fall down, and your body will lose its balance.

"Huh?" Nangong Ba was stunned for a moment. Just as Ye Liuyun's wrist was about to touch the table, Ye Liuyun suddenly unleashed an even stronger force and snapped Nangong Ba's wrist back in an instant.

A powerful force struck the table, causing it to shatter with a thud, and Nangong Ba fell to the ground.

"How is this possible?" Nangong Ba was bewildered. He sat on the ground staring blankly at his hands, completely unable to understand what was going on.

"Ugh, I won, it's so painful." Ye Liuyun rubbed his right hand and then laughed triumphantly.

As for the Nangong family members around them, they were equally dumbfounded. Nangong Ba was clearly about to win, so why did he suddenly lose?

"Hahaha, interesting. What a clever little fellow. He actually managed to turn the tide in a situation that was destined to be lost." Chief Nangong laughed heartily.

Many people don't understand how Nangong Ba lost, but the higher-ups of the Nangong family must have figured it out.

"Isn't this cheating?" Shang Haihui said, rolling her eyes.

But Nangong Lingtian, who was standing to the side, laughed.

"There has never been a rule against arm wrestling. In the end, it was just that the second brother was too careless and fell for the kid's trick."

The members of the Nangong family were mostly confused about what had happened. They simply felt that Nangong Ba had suddenly lost, but they couldn't figure out how he had lost.

"He lost? Brother Ba lost? How did he lose? It's unbelievable."

An uproar erupted around them.

After standing there in a daze for a long time, Nangong Ba seemed to understand what was going on. He looked at Ye Liuyun speechlessly.

"Brother-in-law, isn't this cheating?" Nangong Ba said, both amused and exasperated.

Ye Liuyun looked unconvinced.

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. If you didn't use the power of the Dao Palace, I could still compete with you. But now that you've suddenly used the power of the Dao Palace, how can we compete? I definitely have to find a way to do it, but what I did was indeed a bit of a shortcut." Ye Liuyun frankly admitted.

"Ah! The match is over. Ye Liuyun of the Ye family has won." The referee announced the result.

Chapter 406 Running Away (4500 words + 1900 monthly votes bonus chapter)

Ye Liuyun won this round by an extraordinary margin. As soon as the match ended, Nangong Ao, who had already woken up, dragged his injured body to Ye Liuyun and Nangong Ba's side.

"Second brother, did you let this guy win on purpose?" Nangong Ao said with dissatisfaction.

Others who were on good terms with Nangong Ba flew down to ask him what was going on, and also took the opportunity to get to know this relative of the Nangong family.

"Hey? Brother Ye, whose relative are you? You're really amazing, you actually defeated Brother Ao and Brother Ba." The members of the Nangong family praised him one after another.

As for Nangong Zheng and the others, they did not linger there, but instead spoke to Nangong Hui and Ye Ninglu.

"This kid is in your hands now. If he wants to play around in the inner clan, then let him play around in the inner clan, as long as he doesn't go to those forbidden areas within the clan."

Ye Ninglu and Nangong Hui nodded at the same time, and then flew down as well.