A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

In the arena, everyone felt the immense sword intent contained within the sword light and held their breath.

Even the disciples of the Zhengyang Sect had cold sweat in their palms.

That was the ultimate killing intent of the sword.

Under the influence of this sword intent, they appeared so insignificant.

Even if there are countless enemies ahead, they can all be annihilated with this single sword strike.

Yunxi was also somewhat surprised, even though she had already passed on this secret technique to Xie Nantian.

However, this technique is extremely difficult to master, and the fact that she has mastered it to this extent shows that her talent is no less than hers.

If Luo Fan hadn't appeared, Xie Nantian would have been the number one prodigy of Peach Blossom Temple.

Unexpectedly, Bai Jie was the first to emerge from the opening of the Sword Tomb Secret Realm.

Then an even bigger dark horse, Lofan, emerged.

Now, the two have become almost legendary figures within the sect.

Xie Nantian, the true senior disciple, seems to have been forgotten by everyone.

Look back at the field.

To the surprise of many, the red gull did not dodge or avoid, but instead went to meet it.

boom--!

The lightsaber struck the red gull's fists, unleashing a blinding light.

The bluestone ground beneath the red gull's feet shattered inch by inch, and its legs sank deep into the ground.

But he caught it!

"Break it!"

The red gull roared, its arm muscles bulging, and it actually tore the lightsaber to shreds.

puff!

Xie Nantian spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and crashed at the edge of the ring.

"Senior Brother!"

The audience at the Peach Blossom Pavilion gasped in surprise.

The red gull leaped out of the pit and walked step by step toward Xie Nantian.

"it's over!"

A crimson sphere of light, containing destructive energy, was gathering in his hand.

Xie Nantian struggled to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and smiled, "That's not necessarily true!"

Red Gull withstood his sword strike head-on, far from the ease it appeared on the surface.

At least, he has achieved his goal.

call out!

A condensed, azure sword light was shot out by Xie Nantian from his fingertip.

This sword light was very small, only as thick as a thumb, yet it pierced through the red gull's sphere of light.

Chi Ou's expression changed slightly; this sword strike made him feel threatened.

"Red Sun Protects the Body!"

He activated his Crimson Sun True Body with all his might, and his body shone with a brilliant crimson light, transforming into a crimson shield.

However, there was a tiny crack on that light shield that even he hadn't noticed!

laugh--!

The shield trembled violently.

His crimson defense, along that crack, gradually spread out in a spiderweb pattern.

"break!"

Xie Nantian roared, and the sword light advanced another inch.

Click!

The shield shattered, and the sword light pierced the red gull's chest.

puff!

The red gull coughed up blood, staggered back three steps, and left a bloody hole in its chest.

Blood was flowing freely.

Tick-tock tick-tock…

The sound of blood dripping onto the bluestone slab could be clearly heard.

The red gull's face lost all color.

But he remained standing.

"You! How dare you hurt me!"

Veins bulged on his forehead; he hadn't instinctively dodged slightly earlier.

That sword strike was enough to pierce his heart.

"die!"

He took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Xie Nantian, throwing a punch.

He used all his strength in that punch.

The force of the punch distorted the void, as if it would destroy everything.

Xie Nantian tried to dodge, but his spiritual energy was exhausted, and he was powerless to evade.

"Let's give it our all!"

He gritted his teeth and threw a punch as well.

The two fists collided, unleashing a deafening roar.

Xie Nantian was sent flying backwards and crashed off the stage.

The red gull retreated dozens of steps.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing became even more erratic.

But in the end, he didn't fall off the stage.

"Xie Nantian of Peach Blossom Temple, step down!"

"Zhengyang Sect, Red Gull, victorious!"

The presiding elder announced loudly.

"We won!"

"The eldest brother won!"

A deafening cheer erupted from the Zhengyang Sect camp.

Chi Ou stood on the arena, his chest heaving violently as he suppressed the surging blood and qi within him.

He looked at Xie Nantian below the arena, then at the Peach Blossom Temple camp.

He raised his hand and gave the middle finger.

He turned around and walked off the stage step by step.

"Our senior brother is awesome!"

"The Zhengyang Sect is invincible!"

The disciples of the Zhengyang Sect cheered even louder.

Silence reigned over the Peach Blossom Temple.

Xie Nantian stood up with Yan Wujiu's help, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said with a wry smile.

"I'm sorry, I've disgraced the sect."

He took the pill that Luo Fan handed him, and his complexion improved a lot.

Then he looked at Luo Fan.

"Junior brother, whether we can regain our dignity depends on you now."

He couldn't discern Luo Fan's true cultivation level.

However, in the Sword Tomb Secret Realm before, Luo Fan was able to join forces with Bai Jie to kill a demonic cultivator who was at the half-step Golden Core Realm.

He is now even stronger than he was that day.

Luo Fan patted Xie Nantian on the shoulder, nodded at him, and smiled meaningfully.

"Senior brother, look over there."

Xie Nantian looked in the direction he indicated and was slightly taken aback.

From the Xuantian Sect's side, a slender figure walked towards them with her head down and small, quick steps.

It was Yu Wanzhou, the man he had fought yesterday.

Today she changed into a light pink dress, her hair was simply styled with a jade hairpin, and she looked delicate and charming.

At this moment, her cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyes were darting around, and her hands were behind her back, as if she were hiding something.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Yu Wanzhou walked up to Xie Nantian, her voice barely audible, and she lowered her head even further.

"Junior Sister Yu, is something the matter?"

Xie Nantian was somewhat surprised and asked politely.

Yu Wanzhou then raised her head, glanced at him quickly, and immediately lowered her head again.

A small, fair hand reached out from behind, with an exquisite jade bottle lying in its palm.

"This is a Qi and Blood Pill that Master gave me. I can't use it myself, so... I wanted to give it to my senior brother."

After she finished speaking, she shoved the jade bottle into Xie Nantian's hand and turned to run away.

After running a few steps, he seemed to remember something, turned back and whispered something.

"Senior brother, you need to take good care of your injuries."

She dashed back to the Xuantian Sect's camp and hid behind Qin Wushuang.

Only a pair of eyes were visible as they secretly glanced this way.

Xie Nantian stood there, stunned, holding the jade bottle that still held the warmth of the young girl's body, looking completely bewildered.

What does this mean?

"Senior brother, if I were you, I would at least chase after them and ask them..."

Luo Fan leaned closer and teased, "How old are you, young lady? Are you married?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a slender hand grabbed his ear.

"How old are you? Are you married?"

Bai Jie smiled faintly, "Come, I'll take you to the Xuantian Sect and ask them one by one."

"Hey, hey, hey... Senior sister, I was just kidding!"

Luo Fan, his ear being pulled, quickly begged for mercy, "I just couldn't bear to see my senior brother die alone!"

"Mind your own business!"

Bai Jie glared at him, but there was no anger in her eyes, only a hint of reproach.

She looked at Xie Nantian and saw that he was still in a daze, and chuckled softly.

"Senior Brother, your luck with women is about to change."

Xie Nantian then realized what was happening, blushed, and quickly waved his hand.

"Uh... Junior Sister Yu is just kind-hearted."

He himself didn't seem very confident in saying that.

Although the Qi and Blood Pill is not a difficult pill to refine, it requires the loss of ten years of lifespan to complete.

In other words.

This elixir is actually made by using one's own vital energy and blood, supplemented by spiritual herbs, to replenish the vital energy and blood of others.

He even saw Xuanming Shangren on the high platform, and his eyes twitched with heartache.

"Hey... Junior Brother Yan, what are you doing?"

Xie Nantian saw Yan Wujiu squatting on the ground drawing circles, seemingly injured in some way.

"I refuse to communicate with you."

"..."

Yan Wujiu proved through his actions that some harms are invisible and are the most eroding to one's Dao heart.

He realized that he was not only unlucky in this martial arts competition, but also just a supporting character.

On the high platform.

Yunxi took in everything that had just happened.

She first saw Yu Wanzhou delivering medicine to Xie Nantian, then glanced at Luo Fan and Bai Jie.

Seeing the intimacy between the two, I couldn't help but be stunned.

That intimacy went far beyond the feelings between senior and junior students.

Could it be that they are not just ordinary senior and junior classmates?

Then wouldn't my previous promise to arrange a marriage for Luo Fan mean...

Playing matchmaker haphazardly?!

At this moment, Yunxi looked at Liu Linglong and saw that she was also somewhat absent-minded.

"What a tragedy..."

Yunxi sighed inwardly.

Liu Linglong's gaze was fixed on the figure below the stage, chatting and laughing with Bai Jie.

She bit her lip and made a silent decision.

Can't delay any longer.

Luo Fan must know that the enchantress from the Hehuan Sect with whom he had two nights of passion is her.

Otherwise, these two nights of romance would truly become a joke.

"Next match: Bai Jie of Peach Blossom Temple versus Pu Tailai of Zhengyang Sect!"

The sound broke the delicate atmosphere in the room.

Bai Jie flashed forward, like a blooming snow lotus, and gracefully landed on the arena.

Her expression was cold and aloof, and she held the Ice Soul Sword in her hand, showing no trace of laughter or conversation.

Pu Tailai was dressed in black, with a sinister look in his eyes, and held a black short sword in his hand.

The sword gleamed with a ghostly blue light, clearly indicating that it had been coated with a potent poison.

"Little beauty, today I will add a few scars to your pretty face as well."

Pu Tailai licked his lips and smiled lewdly.

Bai Jie ignored it, but the sword exuded a chilling aura, causing the surrounding temperature to drop slightly.

Pu Tailai's face darkened; he hated women who pretended to be aloof the most.

As soon as the competition began, he eagerly appeared to Bai Jie's left.

The short sword in his hand pierced straight at her cheek.

Bai Jie remained expressionless, merely flicking her wrist to slash the Ice Soul Sword diagonally backward.

clang!

The chill spread along the sword in his hand, and Pu Tailai's arm went numb. He quickly retreated.

But Bai Jie had vanished from his sight.