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

"Hehe, what's going on with these victorious humans and demons? Are they acquaintances, or did they plan this together? And what are they asking for? Each one is more outrageous than the last," the Four Extreme Gods chuckled.

This laughter pleased the Heavenly Dragon Demon God on the other side.

The Dragon Queen's smile had vanished, but she had nothing to say to Liu Su. So she prepared to have the Dragon Clan force out a drop of essence blood and give it to Liu Su. But just then, the Phoenix Queen sitting to the side suddenly interrupted the Dragon Queen.

“Young lady, you have the bloodline of the phoenix. The original blood of the dragon race is of little use to you. Dragon Emperor, I will give you this reward on your behalf,” the Phoenix Emperor said.

The Dragon Emperor was naturally delighted that the Phoenix Emperor was willing to give the reward on his behalf.

"Alright, so you're planning to give the Phoenix's essence blood, right?" the Dragon Emperor asked.

This was not what Liu Su had expected. If there was phoenix blood essence, it would definitely be better than true dragon blood essence. However, she did not understand what this phoenix emperor meant.

The phoenix wasted no time. He raised his hand, extended a finger, and released his power to force out a drop of seven-colored glazed blood from his body. As soon as the blood came out, he quickly took out a porcelain bottle and put the blood into it. This drop of blood resembled a colorful phoenix, and was many times purer than the phoenix blood he had given to Qin Hong back then.

"Take it, young lady." Phoenix waved her hand casually, handing the porcelain bottle containing the true blood of the phoenix to Liusu.

Liu Su quickly caught the porcelain bottle, then gave the phoenix a strange look. She roughly understood what the phoenix meant; it was a gesture of goodwill, and its purpose was to get her to join the phoenix clan.

Suddenly, Liusu was less resistant and left with her things.

Seeing how generous the Phoenix was, Ye Liuyun roughly understood what the Phoenix meant. To be honest, if the Phoenix Clan sincerely invited Liusu to cultivate in the Phoenix Clan, Ye Liuyun would not refuse. She couldn't stop her pet from striving for improvement.

Ye Liuyun didn't care much about the battles that followed, because in her opinion, battles at this level were just minor skirmishes. Only the battles that reached the Nirvana level in those years were worth her attention.

Now let's talk about Xuanxi, who was taken back by the Snake King. Xuanxi has already woken up, but after she woke up, her body began to emanate purple light, which enveloped her whole body. After the purple light dissipated, Xuanxi had obviously changed. First of all, her original height of nearly 1.9 meters had shrunk to about 1.6 meters.

Their originally androgynous appearance has become noticeably more feminine.

The Snake King's face was filled with anger when he saw Xuanxi's change.

"Damn fox clan!" The snake king was furious.

After a moment of blankness, Xuanxi slowly sat up and touched her face.

"Your Highness, I... I'm sorry, I've disgraced the Serpent Clan," Xuanxi apologized.

Her voice changed too, becoming very light and airy, clearly a woman's voice.

He has become her; before, he was indistinguishable between yin and yang, but now he has become a female snake.

"What exactly happened? You clearly stopped Bai Miao, so why did you suddenly stop, giving her an opportunity? And why did you suddenly choose your gender after you were hit?" the Snake King asked, both angry and puzzled.

When Xuanxi heard the Snake King ask her this, she couldn't help but blush. She had never understood love before, but after being affected by Ye Liuyun's fox charm technique, she experienced the taste of love in a hallucination. As a result, she chose her gender in the illusion, but it was definitely not that simple.

Upon seeing Xuanxi's expression, the Snake King could easily guess what had happened.

“Those fox clan members are all bad. So, that Bai Miao is actually a male fox, right?” the Snake King asked angrily.

Xuanxi didn't know what to say, so she nodded uncertainly.

The snake king immediately clutched his head, looking as if he had a splitting headache.

"Ah... what sins has my snake clan committed to actually defeat the fox clan? Ah..." The snake king looked like he had gone mad.

However, Xuanxi suddenly spoke up, interrupting the berserk snake king.

“Your Highness, Bai Miao’s soul is exceptionally powerful, far stronger than her current level. Under normal circumstances, she would undoubtedly lose.”

These words immediately interrupted the frantic snake king.

"Hmm? You mean, her soul realm surpasses her cultivation level? Approximately by how much?" the Snake King asked hastily.

Xuanxi thought for a moment, and then gave an answer.

“She has at least the cultivation level of the early Nirvana Realm. If she were to directly attack me with her soul power, I estimate I wouldn’t be able to withstand even one move. In other words, in this competition between the human and demon races, no cultivator could possibly withstand her soul attack unless their cultivation level reached the Nirvana Realm. But as you know, there are cultivation level restrictions in this competition, and neither side has any Nirvana Realm cultivators,” Xuanxi said.

The Snake King became even more furious. She knew perfectly well that most of the Fox Clan's methods relied on the strength of their souls. Saying she would take him directly meant that Ye Liuyun was not just a mid-stage Transformation Realm cultivator in her eyes, but a Nirvana Realm cultivator.

"Damn it, the fox clan is cheating! I have to go find the fox king. You get some rest, and don't go looking for Bai Miao in private." The fox king warned Xuan Xi before quickly returning to the venue.

As for Xuanxi, she didn't take the Snake King's warning seriously at all, because her bloodline purity was higher than the Snake King's, so even if she didn't obey the Snake King's orders, it wouldn't be a big deal.

After the Snake King left, Xuanxi sat down with a look of lingering reminiscence, seemingly recalling the events of the illusion she had just experienced.

As for the Snake King, he was not in a bad mood at all. After returning, he challenged the Fox King in front of all the cultivators.

"Hong Ningyu, you vixen, your fox clan is cheating, isn't it?" the Snake King roared angrily.

The snake king publicly insulted the fox king, and the fox king, feeling somewhat embarrassed, immediately stood up.

"Hehe, You Tan, what's wrong with you? Is it because your disciple lost and you're not convinced?" the Fox King asked calmly.

The Snake King immediately walked aggressively towards the Fox King.

"I'm not convinced I lost? I'm asking you, is your Bai Miao really only at the mid-stage of the Transformation Realm?" The Snake King pointed at Ye Liuyun and roared angrily.

Ye Liuyun felt a jolt in his heart when he heard the Snake King say this.

"Huh? No way, we've been found out?" Ye Liuyun was embarrassed.

The Fox King was puzzled by this, as she was unaware that Ye Liuyun's soul realm had reached the Nirvana level.

"What do you mean? I don't quite understand," the Fox King said, puzzled.

The Snake King was also taken aback by the Fox King's expression, because she knew the Fox King well; it seemed that the Fox King truly didn't know about this matter.

"It seems you've been deceived by this little girl too. To tell you the truth, the reason she was able to defeat Xuanxi of our snake clan is entirely because her cultivation level is higher. You all mainly cultivate the soul realm, while her soul realm has already reached the Nirvana level. Do you need me to explain what's going on?" The Snake King directly exposed Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun's face darkened instantly.

The cultivators from both the human and demon races present were all taken aback and turned their gazes toward Ye Liuyun.

While his soul realm had reached Nirvana, his cultivation realm had not. It was actually difficult to determine whether this violated any rules, but what was certain was that Ye Liuyun did possess complete Nirvana combat power, although this realm was limited to methods related to the soul.

"This? Sister Bai Miao, really? Your soul realm has reached Nirvana?" Hong Xiyu and the other contestants were astonished.

As members of the fox clan, they knew all too well what reaching the Nirvana level of the soul realm meant.

"No wonder Bai Miao is so powerful. It turns out we're not on the same level." The two human cultivators who were defeated by Ye Liuyun suddenly didn't feel so aggrieved anymore.

As for the Fox King, she quickly calmed down and then turned to look at the Dragon Emperor.

"Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, if I may ask, the rules seem to only state that one's cultivation level cannot exceed the Nirvana level, but they don't seem to mention that one's soul level cannot exceed the Nirvana level, do they?"

The Dragon Emperor was still pondering whether Ye Liuyun's actions constituted a violation of the rules, but after the Fox King's words, he thought it over and over again. Among the rules and restrictions he had created, there were no restrictions on the soul realm.

In other words, according to the rules, Ye Liuyun really cannot be judged to have violated the rules.

So the Dragon Emperor shook his head at the Fox King. After all, this was an exception; there were very few examples in his memory of a soul realm far surpassing the physical body realm.

Generally speaking, for cultivators who specialize in cultivating the soul, having their soul realm one small realm higher than their cultivation realm is already considered a significant achievement. However, Ye Liuyun's achievement of exceeding two small realms and one large realm is unheard of.

“This is an isolated case and doesn’t violate any rules. However, since we already know about the loophole, Bai Miao can no longer participate. Otherwise, it will be an overwhelming victory. Alternatively, we can prohibit her from using soul-level techniques,” the Dragon Emperor said.

The Snake King was very pleased to hear this. If Ye Liuyun continued to participate in the competition, there would be no fun left.

If Ye Liuyun doesn't use her soul techniques, it's unlikely she'll be able to continue participating in the later rounds of the competition, at least that's what she thinks.

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The Dragon Emperor certainly couldn't believe the Snake King's one-sided story, so he turned his attention to Ye Liuyun.

"Little fox girl, is what the snake king said true? Is your soul realm at the level of the Nirvana Secret Realm?" the Dragon Emperor asked.

Ye Liuyun suddenly became the target of everyone's attention, which made Lin Aoxue, Xue Qingwu and the others nervous. If the Dragon Emperor caused trouble because of this, they would have no choice but to help Ye Liuyun.

Meanwhile, the other demon and human forces watched with amusement. Since they all knew that Ye Liuyun's actual level was in the Nirvana Secret Realm, they could either restrict Ye Liuyun or ban him from participating in the competition—one of the two options.

"Damn it, it must be that Xuanxi who sensed my soul strength and then told the Snake King about it. What a nuisance." Ye Liuyun cursed inwardly, then stood up with a helpless expression.

"Alas! Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, Senior Snake King is right. I do indeed possess a Nirvana-level soul realm. But the problem is, this competition has never mentioned soul realms, has it? You can't blame me for that, can you?" Ye Liuyun explained with a wronged expression.

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Emperor truly had no way to hold Ye Liuyun accountable, nor could he possibly make Ye Liuyun return the Dragon Pearl. This was a loophole in their own rules.

"Don't worry, since it's a matter of rules, it's a problem for our dragon race. I won't make you return the reward. However, if you still want to participate in the competition, young lady, you have to give up using methods such as soul attacks, that is, illusions and soul secret techniques are not allowed," the Dragon Emperor said.

The Dragon Emperor's request was reasonable, but it put Ye Liuyun in a very difficult position. If he couldn't use the methods that the Fox Clan was best at, then he could only use ice-type demonic arts to fight against other cultivators, in which case Ye Liuyun would have no advantage.

Of course, Ye Liuyun could still win if she used the power of the Heavenly Fox, but that would mean she would be in deep trouble. Her original purpose in coming to the Dragon Realm was to save Long Lingyun, but now that Long Lingyun no longer needs her help, her purpose in coming to the Dragon Realm is no longer relevant.

"Forget it then. In that case, I'll be struggling to fight against the enemy. Sigh, I never thought that focusing on the soul realm would become my limitation." Ye Liuyun said with feigned helplessness, and then gave up the match.

Lin Aoxue and the others breathed a slight sigh of relief when they saw Ye Liuyun give up on his own initiative; at least everything was alright.

But will Ye Liuyun really let it go like that? Of course not.

Suddenly, Ye Liuyun stood up and spoke to the Fox King.

"Senior Fox King, I have some friends to see, so I'll have to leave for a bit. Anyway, they don't need me here anymore."

The Fox King nodded helplessly. Although the competition could not continue, their fox clan would only pay more attention to Ye Liuyun. At such a young age, he possessed the bloodline of the Nine-Tailed Fox and had cultivated his soul strength to the Nirvana level. In the history of their fox clan, there had probably never been such a clansman.

After leaving the fox clan, Ye Liuyun went to the scattered demons and secretly met with Black Bull and the others.

"Master, come here!" Black Bull and Tassel quickly transmitted their voices.

Ye Liuyun nodded, then secretly handed Liusu a Rejuvenation Pill.

"Liusu, don't take this Phoenix Blood for now. I'll use it to refine pills when we get back, and it will be even more effective if you take it then," Ye Liuyun secretly reminded her.

Liu Su immediately nodded happily.

"Thank you, Master. But Master, it seems the Phoenix Clan has taken a liking to me. I'm afraid they're going to forcibly take me to the Phoenix Clan," Liu Su asked weakly.

Actually, Liu Su wasn't completely against going to the Phoenix Clan; she just didn't want to leave Ye Liuyun and hadn't received his permission.

Ye Liuyun knew what Liusu was thinking.

"Don't worry, the Phoenix Clan seems to value you quite a bit. If they want to take you with them afterward, I won't stop them; it's entirely up to you," Ye Liuyun explained.

Liusu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Immediately, Ye Liuyun and Hei Niu told Ye Liuyun about Bai Su and the others.

"Master, look around me, who are these guys?" Black Bull said with a grin.

Ye Liuyun, who was some distance away from Hei Niu and the others, immediately glanced at Bai Su and the others. Bai Su and the others had taken Ye Liuyun's pills, and Ye Liuyun could feel his power in them.

"Huh? Aren't these Bai Su and the others? Didn't I tell them to leave on their own and go cultivate? How come they've all come here?" Ye Liuyun was incredulous.

Bai Su and the others naturally had no idea that the nine-tailed fox in front of them was their master.

Black Bull quickly informed Bai Su and the others. After receiving the message, Bai Su immediately looked in Ye Liuyun's direction.

"Wow, this nine-tailed fox is my master? Oh, I remember, my master has a pill that can transform him into a demon." Bai Su had seen Ye Liuyun transform into a snake demon before, so she quickly realized what was going on.

They were about to go over and pay their respects to Ye Liuyun, but Ye Liuyun stopped them.

"You little rascals, don't come any closer. Let's talk in private. My current identity isn't suitable for meeting you," Ye Liuyun said softly.

Seeing this, Bai Su and the others could only communicate with Ye Liuyun through their spiritual senses from a distance.

"Master, it's been a long time. I'm Bai Su. Do you still remember me?" Bai Su asked with a smile.

Although Ye Liuyun used them for experiments back then, without Ye Liuyun, they would probably still be ordinary wild animals and would never have this day. Therefore, Ye Liuyun is like a second parent to them.

"Haha, of course I remember. You all took my pills and have my power imprint on your bodies. You're all quite good. In just a few hundred years, you've achieved this level of cultivation. Keep up the good work and strive to become a dominant force in the demon realm in the future," Ye Liuyun encouraged.

Bai Su and the others laughed. If Ye Liuyun said that, then they would definitely move in that direction.

After chatting with the pets for a while, Ye Liuyun left quietly. When she reappeared, she had already transformed back into human form, because she wanted to continue participating, but her identity as a fox was no longer convenient.

After Ye Liuyun transformed into a human, he secretly arrived at the camp area where the Immortal Realm of Immortality was located.

"Huh? Mom? You?" Ye Liuyun's arrival startled Ye Fei and Xue Qingwu.

The disciples were about to stand up and pay their respects to Ye Liuyun, but they were all stopped by Ye Liuyun's voice.

"Don't overreact. I've settled things with the fox clan. Now I'm participating in the competition as a human. You guys, give me one of your spots," Ye Liuyun gestured.

Upon hearing this, several disciples immediately offered to give up their spots, but in the end, Ye Liuyun chose one disciple and, as compensation, rewarded him with a low-grade Heaven-rank magic weapon.

This is a huge benefit! The other people who weren't selected are incredibly envious.

No one paid much attention to Ye Liuyun; after all, with so many people around, the match on the field was their primary focus.

However, the Nine-Tailed Demon Goddess must have been keeping an eye on Ye Liuyun all along. When she saw Ye Liuyun turn back into a human, she had no choice but to remind the Fox King that Ye Liuyun had already left.

The Fox King was startled. She hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to leave so suddenly. However, Ye Liuyun was originally someone they had invited to be an outside helper. Now that he was no longer a match for them, there was really no point in him staying.

"Alas!" The Fox King couldn't help but sigh.

The fox clan members were puzzled when they saw the Fox King sighing for no apparent reason.

"Eh? Father, what's wrong? What happened? You seem a little melancholy," Bai Lian asked.