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

However, how could Nalan Yan dare to make a hasty judgment? After all, she was only at the late stage of the Spirit Pattern Realm, and there was still a considerable distance to go before she could break through to the Dao Palace Realm.

"Based on my understanding of Senior Brother Li, he wouldn't challenge Senior Brother He so easily if he wasn't confident. Of course, the final result still depends on the situation. Anyway, we are just spectators today, so let's just watch. Personally, I hope Senior Brother Li can win," Nalan Yan said, offering her opinion.

All the original disciples of the Yunxia Sect would definitely want Li Jianxin to win; how could they possibly want the returnees to win?

However, when they arrived at the Sword Debate Peak, they found that many people had already arrived. However, it looked quite comical. Last night, only the higher-ups managed to get men's clothing. Most of the ordinary disciples were still dressed in women's clothing. There was nothing they could do; they didn't have time to get clothes.

Furthermore, Yun Yun gave orders not to leave the sect without permission. Not many people went out last night, and if they all went out to make clothes, then the shameful secrets of their Yunxia Sect would probably be known to everyone.

Many of them didn't want to come, after all, wouldn't it be embarrassing to come dressed like that? But they had to come because of the internal war at Sword Debate Peak. Fortunately, when they arrived, they found that most of the people around them were dressed like them.

Although it seems perverted, there's a saying that goes, "When most people around you are perverted, nobody really cares about you."

The scene was quite comical. The outgoing male disciples even made jokes. Actually, most of the male disciples didn't look particularly out of place wearing women's clothing, since they were all quite good-looking. It was just a few disciples with strong physiques who looked quite out of place.

They were all wearing the Cloud Mist Sect's attire at this moment, and certainly couldn't wear those colorful clothes they used to wear.

"Hehehe, look at them, oh my, it's hilarious." The female disciples found their male fellow disciples' attire comical.

"What are you laughing at? If this strange thing happened to you, let's see how you'd still be laughing." Some of the more sensitive male disciples couldn't help but retort.

But the female disciples didn't seem to care at all.

"It doesn't matter. If I could be turned into a man, I'd be quite happy. What's so good about being a woman? You always have to care about what other people think. It's much better to be a man," a female disciple sighed.

"Tch, all he's good at is talking," the male disciple said indignantly, his neck red.

To be fair, after this incident, the male disciples of the Yunxia Sect will definitely become much more shameless.

The higher-ups had all arrived by this time, but they couldn't bear to look at the male disciples around the martial arts arena on Sword Debate Peak. Of course, they certainly wouldn't bring up the matter at this moment.

After all, they are only dressed like the disciples today because they are high-ranking officials and have special privileges.

"Ugh! How embarrassing! Just thinking about what happened yesterday makes me feel sick and incredibly uncomfortable," Yunhui was the first to complain.

Upon hearing this, Yunxue immediately burst into laughter.

"Yes, Third Senior Brother, I still vividly remember your affected, girlish manner yesterday. I'll definitely remember that image for the rest of my life, hehehe..." Yunxue mocked.

Yun Hui was immediately speechless at Yun Xue's words, and the rest of the executives, except for Yun Che and Yun Xiao, almost all showed expressions of wanting to recall the past.

If they could, they would like to erase this memory from their minds.

Unfortunately, a dark history is a dark history. Once you've experienced it, it's impossible to forget or erase it.

Chapter 98: Another Encounter

Although the scene was somewhat comical, the disciples' conversations gradually ceased after Li Jianxin transformed into a streak of light and landed in the martial arts arena.

After Li Jianxin landed in the martial arts arena, he stood proudly. However, after glancing around, he felt a chill run down his spine, no matter how unbreakable his mental fortitude was.

Imagine a group of grown men dressed as female disciples standing around watching him and He Zhi Qiu fight. How could he not feel awkward?

It's one thing if they're good-looking, but those big, burly disciples with thick body hair are just disgusting.

He was fully aware of what had happened in the sect. Fortunately, he wasn't in the sect at the time; otherwise, his fate would probably have been similar to that of his fellow disciples.

Therefore, Li Jianxin was secretly glad that he had left the sect at that time.

This is outrageous. To be precise, all sorts of outrageous things have been happening at the Yunxia Sect since four years ago, but this time it's just too outrageous.

After a while, He Zhi Qiu also appeared, but his face was very ugly. It wasn't because Li Jian Xin challenged him, but because the fact that he had become a woman these past few days had driven him crazy, and he still couldn't calm himself down.

He felt a suppressed anger rising within him. He hadn't expected that after becoming a woman, he would do so many outrageous things in just two or three days. His Daoist partner, Chu Zhaodi, had been avoiding him all day, looking at him as if he were a pervert.

Chu Zhaodi was, after all, a normal woman. She must have been scared after being treated like that by He Zhi Qiu, who had turned into a woman.

He Zhi Qiu was also in a difficult situation, and on top of that, he had to deal with Li Jian Xin today, which made him even angrier.

Sure enough, as soon as he entered, he spoke to Li Jianxin without any politeness.

"Li Jianxin, I must remind you, it's not too late to give up the challenge now, otherwise today won't end as easily as last time. I'm very angry and furious today, and I won't hold back," He Zhiqi roared.

This guy exuded a strong aura of malevolence.

Of course, the disciples around her could understand He Zhi Qiu's feelings. After all, being a woman for a few days and still retaining the memories would be painful for anyone.

Having just turned back into a man, and before he could even calm himself down, he was about to fight Li Jianxin. His mentality must have been completely shattered.

By the way, Qi Chaoying isn't here. That guy is currently acting crazy at his residence and has no interest in watching this battle.

She urgently needs to figure out why she can't turn back into a man. If she can't, Qi Chaoying will become the biggest laughing stock in the entire sect.

Then look at Li Jianxin. Li Jianxin knows what happened to He Zhiqi, but it has nothing to do with him.

"Hmph! Are you afraid of me? Last time you humiliated me because of your higher cultivation level, but today is different. Today, one of us must fall." Li Jianxin sneered.

He Zhi Qiu couldn't hold back any longer.

"Arrogant brat, Sect Master, let's begin, I can't hold back any longer," He Zhi Qiu shouted to Yun Yun.

Seeing the two of them so irreconcilable, Yun Yun had no choice but to say something.

"You two are fellow disciples, so don't be so hostile. You should still hold back when necessary. Of course, if it has to be a fight to the death, then so be it. Alright, in the martial arts arena, life and death are up to fate. Let's begin," Yun Yun said helplessly.

In this civil war and martial arts contest, even if you kill the other party, you won't be punished by the sect. Of course, Li Jianxin didn't come here to kill He Zhi Qiu; he just wanted to get revenge and defeat He Zhi Qiu.

"Kid, you asked for this. Don't blame me if you die. Kill him."

He Zhi Qiu roared, unleashing the power of the mid-stage first level of the Dao Palace realm. He leaped into the air, wielding a heavy sword in both hands, and with the force of Mount Tai pressing down, he slashed fiercely at Li Jian Xin.

This attack was extremely powerful; if it had happened elsewhere, even a small mountain would have been shattered by He Zhi Qiu.

He attacked with all his might, needing to vent his anger, so he didn't know what it meant to hold back. Li Jianxin, wanting to see how much his strength differed from He Zhi Qiu's after reaching the Dao Palace realm, did not dodge.

He gathered his strength and swung his sword backhand at He Zhi Qiu. The two weapons collided instantly, and a storm of spiritual energy erupted between them, like a level ten storm.

However, the fighting arena is protected by an array, preventing the two fighters from spreading their power, so the spectators outside don't need to worry.

"So heavy." Li Jianxin frowned slightly as he looked at his body gradually pressing down. However, he was not the type of cultivator who charged forward recklessly. After blocking the sword, Li Jianxin's figure split into a clone, separated from his main body, and struck He Zhiqi with a palm from another direction.

"Cloud Shadow Clone Technique, tch!"

He Zhiqi was forced to withdraw his strength and used his other hand to strike at Li Jianxin's clone. Because the strike was rather hasty, he was sent flying by Li Jianxin's attack and suffered a slight loss, but he was not injured.

He Zhi Qiu wasn't a brainless person. Although he was furious, he knew that he had to stay calm during a battle and not let anger cloud his judgment. He staggered a few steps after landing before regaining his balance.

But the battle had only just begun, and Li Jianxin understood that his strength was still inferior to He Zhiqi's. A head-on confrontation was not worthwhile; he had to win through combat skills.

“He Zhi Qiu seems a bit anxious. It seems that the events of the past few days have had a significant impact on him. Li Jian Xin’s victory over him today was somewhat unfair,” said one of the returning elders.

Yun Yun did not refute this, but Yun Hui asked a question in return without any politeness.

"Is it not a fair victory? Last time, He Zhi Qiu fought against Li Jian Xin, who was only at the half-step Dao Palace realm, with his cultivation at the mid-stage of the first level of the Dao Palace realm. Why didn't you say that it was not a fair victory then?" Yun Hui questioned the elder.

The elder immediately realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut his mouth, because the matter was originally He Zhi Qiu's fault.

Yun Che glared at him, telling him to shut up. This wasn't how you show favoritism to someone who's biased towards you.

"It's not over yet, Wind Formless Sword Technique." After Li Jianxin repelled He Zhi Qiu, he didn't give He Zhi Qiu a chance to catch his breath. He formed a sword incantation with his hands and swung his sword continuously, sending powerful sword lights slashing towards He Zhi Qiu.

He Zhiqi had just landed and hadn't yet regained his balance, so he couldn't dodge the attack. He could only pick up his heavy sword and hold it in front of him. However, each of Li Jianxin's sword strikes was incredibly heavy, hitting his defenses and forcing him to retreat continuously.

"Tch! Damn it, he's not letting me catch my breath. Looks like I'll have to show you some real skills and let you see the Yun Sect's methods."

"Rending Wind Sword Technique." He Zhi Qiu knew he couldn't let Li Jianxin's rhythm overwhelm him. He had to disrupt Li Jianxin's fighting rhythm, so he used a powerful move he learned from the Cloud Sect, a mid-grade Dao Palace move.

There are two types of martial arts techniques: mental techniques and routines. Ye Liuyun's Eternal Green Technique is a mental technique, while the Rending Wind Sword Technique is a routine.

Of course, there are also methods that combine mental techniques and routines, such as Lin Aoxue's Wind Intent Sword Heart Technique.

He Zhi Qiu poured his power into the heavy sword, then swung it up and down, unleashing a powerful strike that, like an invisible pressure, completely shattered Li Jian Xin's sword light.

This strike was less a swordsmanship move and more a burst of magical energy; of course, a greatsword is inherently a power-based weapon.

Li Jianxin raised an eyebrow and then quickly dodged. This strike was very powerful and covered a large area, but it wasn't very fast. He Zhiqi's goal wasn't to defeat Li Jianxin with this sword, but to disrupt Li Jianxin's rhythm.

This sword strike forced Li Jianxin to dodge, and the sword energy of the heavy sword slammed into the array barrier of the martial arts arena, turning into a storm of spiritual energy and dissipating.

Li Jianxin frowned slightly. He didn't continue his attack because the opportunity was gone, and he could only wait for the next one.

"Is this what battles at the Dao Palace realm are like? It's worlds apart from battles at our Wheel Sea realm! Sigh!" the Lingxi realm disciples said enviously.

Among them, not many can reach the Dao Palace realm. To break through from the Spirit Pattern Realm to the Dao Palace realm, one needs talent, greater opportunities, and perseverance—all three are indispensable.

Chapter 99 Back to Normal

The fight between the two soon resumed, but this time He Zhi Qiu was not as reckless as before; he had finally calmed down.

The two began to fight, displaying a variety of techniques. He Zhi Qiu had studied at the Yun Sect for a period of time and knew more methods than Li Jian Xin. In terms of methods, Li Jian Xin did not have any advantage; on the contrary, he was at a disadvantage.

However, Li Jianxin knows how to seize opportunities. He is faster than He Zhiqi. Li Jianxin also has a single wind attribute spiritual root, but it is not pure. If Lin Aoxue is a top-grade wind attribute spiritual root, then he is at most a low-grade one.

In the arena, magical power overflowed and spiritual energy surged. The two did not appear to be sparring at all; every strike was aimed at killing.

"Senior sister, they are both talents of the sect. Losing one of them is a loss for the sect. I think it is necessary to stop them." Yun Che looked at the two who were getting injured one after another and was a little worried.

Yun Yun agreed with what Yun Che said. She would definitely stop it if necessary, but not now, because the two had not yet decided who would win.

He Zhi Qiu had an absolute advantage in strength, but his skills and speed were inferior to Li Jian Xin's. Their white clothes began to be stained with patches of blood.

Although it was somewhat tragic, in Ye Liuyun's eyes, it was exhilarating and she was very envious. If she were still a man, she would also want to be that passionate.

But since becoming a woman, well, her personality has become quieter and her mind more rational. When judging a matter, her first thought is how to avoid risks and troubles, rather than confronting those two men head-on like they did on the battlefield.

This doesn't mean Ye Liuyun has become timid, but rather that over the years, perhaps due to excessive estrogen secretion, her personality has been somewhat suppressed in a way that's hard to explain. In any case, it can't be said that women lack passion and enthusiasm; it's just that their passion and enthusiasm may be different from men's.

Ye Liuyun herself gradually developed in this direction, but even so, she still felt great seeing such a passionate battle.

Another half hour passed, and the two were still fighting, but it was no longer a contest of strength, but a battle of endurance and willpower.

Their attacks, which had been fierce, became weak and feeble. They had been fighting for too long and had exhausted their strength and energy. Their wounds had congealed, and their blood and sweat were mixed together, making them look like they were in great pain.

"Li Jianxin, you'd better get down on your knees!" He Zhiqi pressed his heavy sword down on Li Jianxin's sword; the two no longer had the strength to continue fighting.

"You're the one who's going to fall down." Li Jianxin suddenly lost his strength, and He Zhi Qiu was forced to lean forward due to inertia.

This scene caused He Zhi Qiu's expression to change. He tried to steady himself, but he couldn't because his body was too stiff and he couldn't pull back. Li Jian Xin took the opportunity to turn to the side and punched He Zhi Qiu in the nose with his left hand. Although this punch was no longer imbued with magic, it still made He Zhi Qiu's nose bleed profusely.

His hands, which were gripping the sword, were forced to loosen. The feeling of having his nose broken was unpleasant. He Zhi Qiu covered his nose, feeling extremely uncomfortable. Li Jian Xin threw away his weapon and pounced on Zhi Qiu, knocking him to the ground and punching him in the face repeatedly.

This completely stunned He Zhi Qiu, who was powerless to fight back. He was far more exhausted in terms of physical strength than Li Jian Xin, mainly because he was wielding a heavy sword.

"He Zhi Qiu, do you submit?" Li Jianxin asked while hitting him.

"I'm not convinced! I'm your senior brother, why should I submit to you?" He Zhi Qiu was beaten black and blue, but he just wouldn't back down.

Moreover, while he was being beaten, he gathered a little strength and focused it on his head, slamming it into Li Jianxin's chin. Li Jianxin was sent flying and lay on the ground for a long time without getting up.

He Zhi Qiu couldn't get up either, and the two of them lay on the ground, panting heavily, looking like they had no strength left.

"Sigh! A lose-lose situation? Well, it's better than death. But actually, Li Jianxin should still be considered the winner. After all, if he hadn't dropped his weapon, He Zhiqi would have been dead." Yun Hui said.

Even the returning elders couldn't refute this, because it was indeed Li Jianxin who showed mercy.

"Alright, let's leave it at that." Yun Yun sighed, then gestured to Yun Che and Yun Ling. Upon seeing this, the two quickly cast spells to open the formation and flew inside.

Yun Ling helped his disciple up and said

"Kenshin, that's enough. You've proven yourself. Let's go back."

Li Jianxin nodded weakly. As for He Zhiqi, he had basically passed out. To be honest, he wasn't in a particularly good state today. If he hadn't experienced the terrible things of the past few days, he would have had a very high chance of winning against Li Jianxin.

But today, he made a mistake right from the start. However, he had to admit that he had indeed lost today. A loss is a loss, and there was no need to make any excuses.

Led by Yun Che and Yun Ling respectively, the two left. Of course, they didn't return to the sect area, but went to the mountain where they were temporarily staying.

"Alright, the battle is over. It's a draw for the two of you today. If you're still not satisfied and want to continue fighting, then we'll talk about it after you've recovered from your injuries. Female disciples, return to your sect; male disciples, return to your temporary residences," Yun Yun commanded.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun chuckled, then once again boarded Nalan Yan's treasure and left the Sword Debate Peak, returning to his sect.

"Senior Sister Nalan, I'll head back to my residence now. I won't be returning to the Alchemy Pavilion today," Ye Liuyun said.

"Oh, right, Junior Sister Ye, don't call me Senior Sister anymore. Call me Sister Nalan. I'll call you Sister Liuyu from now on," Nalan Yan said with a smile after putting Ye Liuyun down.

This change in address signifies that the two are getting closer, and Ye Liuyun certainly has no objections.

"Okay, Sister Nalan." After greeting her, Ye Liuyun returned to her residence with a relaxed expression and rested for a few days.

After resolving Qi Chaoying's problem, there was nothing else urgent for her, and she needed to rest.

She was relaxed, but Qi Chaoying could hardly sleep. The effects of that pill were not only reversing her physical condition, but also causing her personality to become strange and change every day.

She changed so much that she couldn't even recognize herself anymore.