After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

"As expected of a direct disciple of the Heavenly Profound Sword Sect."

After you were seated, Liu Qingshan no longer treated you coldly. Instead, he looked at you with admiration and had his disciple serve you tea.

"Senior Liu seems to have a lot of confidence in her?"

You picked up your teacup, took a small sip, and said meaningfully.

【"nature."】

With his cultivation level, he could naturally see through all your movements, but he didn't care. If Liu Qingyue were to be defeated so easily, then the Seven Clouds Sect might as well disband on the spot.

"Then let's wait and see."

Although you don't know why Lin Bufan in that simulation took three years to return to his sect, judging from the Seven Clouds Sect's attitude today, it's highly likely that it has nothing to do with them.

However, no matter what, the chosen one will never be defeated in a battle between equals!

Seeing your confident demeanor, Liu Qingshan frowned slightly, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.

【"boom!"】

A dull rumble echoed across the entire square, instantly sending dust billowing into the air.

【"bite!"】

Then, a crisp impact exploded from the smoke, a shockwave sweeping outwards, and amidst the billowing dust, the scene suddenly became clear.

The girl in green blocked Lin Bufan's attack with her sword, a burst of blue light flashing!

[In the instant the two were locked in a stalemate, the blue bricks beneath their feet shattered, and spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly.]

The two were of similar age, both around twenty-eight or twenty-nine, and their cultivation levels were also roughly equal, one at the ninth level of Qi Refining and the other at the eighth level.

Even with Lin Bufan's unusually fast cultivation speed, he was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining when he last came to the Seven Clouds Sect. This time, it was naturally because he had the assistance of a kind fairy at the peak of Qi Refining.

The powerful aura caused Liu Qingyue, whose expression had calmed down, to suddenly shrink her pupils and gasp in surprise:

"How is that possible!"

[Over the course of ten years, although she no longer actively sought to learn from Lin Bufan, there were always busybodies within the sect willing to provide her with information.]

As far as she knew, the other party had left Luofeng City seven years ago to participate in the spiritual root test of the Tianxuan Sword Sect.

Seven years! From mortal to the eighth level of Qi Refining...

[Can a Celestial Spirit Root achieve this?]

[Liu Qingyue was confused. Looking at the man who should have been her husband, a faint trace of regret appeared in her eyes for the first time.]

"Nothing is impossible!"

Lin Bufan grinned, and as the two drew closer, he suddenly released one arm and threw a merciless punch at the woman's pretty face.

【Hiss~】

The onlookers were all dumbfounded; this kid was ruthless!

Many eyes fell on the woman in white on the high platform, and the words that were about to be spoken were swallowed back.

[Liu Qingyue recovered from her brief surprise and swayed as she tried to escape the stalemate.]

【"Swish swish~"】

Before she could retreat, several thick vines burst forth from the ground, instantly cutting off all her escape routes.

"A masterful vine binding technique!"

【"snort!"】

Having been repeatedly put on the defensive, Liu Qingyue finally lost her temper.

【"go!"】

A large, crimson umbrella suddenly appeared, its surface shimmering with runes, glowing like molten lava in the sunlight.

Upon witnessing this, your fingertips, which were tapping the armrest, paused slightly.

[A magical artifact!]

You glanced at Liu Qingshan, whose expression remained unchanged, and cursed him under your breath, "Old fox, no wonder he's so calm."

For Qi Refining cultivators, spiritual artifacts are indeed difficult to control and consume a great deal of energy.

However, relatively speaking, the power of a spiritual weapon is not something that ordinary Qi Refining cultivators can withstand.

【"boom!"】

After the red umbrella appeared, the temperature in the square seemed to rise slightly, and a wave of scorching heat rippled outwards like waves on a lake.

The thick vines all turned to ashes when they came within ten feet of Liu Qingyue.

[Liu Qingyue gently grasped the umbrella handle, her gaze towards Lin Bufan now filled with confidence.]

"You should admit defeat. I can't control the power of the Flame Umbrella."

The competitions between Qi Refining cultivators are actually extremely monotonous.

To break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, one must reach the peak of Qi Refining before the age of sixty.

In just a few decades, improving one's cultivation level has become extremely difficult. Even those who occasionally master one or two true techniques only have a superficial understanding, which is not as practical as acquiring magical artifacts.

But in every world, there are people who, with the least amount of time and effort, can achieve what most people can only dream of in a lifetime.

These kinds of people are called the chosen ones.

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan stood rooted to the spot, eyes lowered, remaining silent.

Liu Qingyue frowned slightly, about to continue speaking, when a warning sounded in her ear.

【"careful."】

【"Bang!"】

A barrier of flames suddenly rose, and a massive black sword slammed down from behind, sparks exploding like fireworks.

That kid.

Watching the black-clad figure slowly disappear into the square, a hint of admiration rose in your eyes.

[You know all too well how difficult the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique is. Even with the old man with the ring personally guiding you, it still took you a very long time to reach the minor mastery stage.]

[This one move alone shows that Lin Bufan's skill level is quite high.]

[His first attack failed, and Lin Bufan's figure slowly dissipated again. The black shadow moved across the plaza like a ghost, yet remained perfectly outside Liu Qingyue's range of spiritual sense.]

【"Phew~"

[Liu Qingyue slowly exhaled, calming her mind. All the spiritual energy within her surged forth, and then her red lips parted slightly:]

"Flame Heaven."

The next moment, crimson runes burst forth from the umbrella's surface, soaring into the sky like fiery serpents, instantly weaving into a colossal net that blotted out the heavens.

"Lin Bufan, it's not too late to admit defeat."

Looking at the arrogant woman in green beneath the fire net, Lin Bufan suddenly found it laughable. A phrase suddenly came to mind—"a frog in a well."

[Now I don't even have the interest to reply.]

As for this level of attack...

He abruptly stopped, his eyes turning bloodshot, the greatsword in his hand humming and trembling, and his spiritual energy surging wildly within his body.

[Liu Qingyue's eyes narrowed, and with a wave of her hand, the crimson net fell rapidly like a cluster of falling meteors.]

【Secret Technique: Burning Blood Slash!】

Lin Bufan let out a low shout, and the crimson sword light tore through the air, creating a series of buzzing sounds. It struck first, then instantly ripped through the fire net.

The sword light didn't pause at all, heading straight for the woman in green's brow, so fast that the onlookers didn't even have time to gasp.

"That's enough!"

A powerful pressure, as overwhelming as a collapsing mountain, descended from the high platform.

The next instant, that extremely fierce sword light shattered like glass, piece by piece, without making a sound, and slowly dissipated into a wisp of green smoke.

The square fell into a deathly silence.

[The Golden Core Ancestor is terrifyingly powerful!]

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