Yan Yutong's body suddenly flew backward, crashed on the stage and rolled twice. When he reached the edge of the stage, if it weren't for the bulging veins on his hands gripping the surface, he would have fallen off.

The incident happened so suddenly that no one expected it. Bai Yuanshi rushed forward to check the situation, and the others followed closely behind.

Sangpan, however, was quite nonchalant. He stood aside with his arms crossed, coldly observing the chaos before him.

A large amount of black blood gushed from Yan Yutong's waist and abdomen, indicating that he had been poisoned.

Lu Zhaozhao stood to the side and could vaguely see the silvery reflection deep inside the wound.

Yao Tong immediately knelt down to treat his wounds, using her internal energy to expel the contents inside.

These were the three hidden weapons hidden in Yan Yutong's fan that Sangpan had just dodged.

There was silence all around, and several pairs of eyes turned to Sang Pan, but his face showed no particular expression.

A gentle breeze rustled through her hair. Lu Zhaozhao glanced sideways and turned to parry with the sword in her hand.

"Clang!"

The whip and the sword clashed, then each retreated.

Lu Zhaozhao looked at Cui Xingjue, who was on the verge of death not far away, and Ji Shui standing beside him, without any surprise.

Both of them came from southern Xinjiang. At first, she was a little surprised to see that Cui Xingjue's partner was Zhou Xuegu, but his later behavior of using people as shields showed that there was no deep affection between the two.

As she made her move, she saw Ji Shui making some actions in the shadows; otherwise, her previous attack would have been enough to eliminate both of them.

Therefore, after the offensive ended, Lu Zhaozhao did not pursue the matter to the end; it was as if she had forgotten that this person still existed.

The curse on the mulberry bank gave her the opportunity to act. She used the dispute between the two to divert everyone's attention, and after Yan Yutong was injured, she completely diverted everyone's attention.

This gave Cui Xingjue an opportunity to retaliate.

As expected, he and Ji Shui made eye contact, and while Lu Zhaozhao turned her back to check the situation, the two of them made their move.

“People from Zhongdu say that we Southern Xinjiang people are shrewd and calculating, but I think you Zhongdu people are just as shrewd.”

Ji Shui understood the key point and couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.

Lu Zhaozhao chuckled and said, "You have to be careful around those two people from the Southern Frontier, or you'll fall into their trap."

Ji Shui snorted coldly. Her needles were originally hidden behind the stage by Cui Xingjue's whip, waiting to strike and kill him. Unfortunately, she was exposed.

Yao Tong was treating someone when the situation around her became serious, making things difficult.

"This poison is potent and must be neutralized quickly, or it will endanger our lives."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Yan Yutong with even more disdain. After all, everyone had seen that the three hidden weapons belonged to him, and Sang Pan had simply returned them. In the end, he was the one who suffered the consequences.

However, since the person was unconscious at the moment, the decision could only be made by the arbitration disciples on the side. After consulting with Qing Songzi, the two went up on stage and carried Yan Yutong away.

At this point, two people were eliminated, leaving eight people on stage.

"So, is this the start of a new game?"

Yao Tong stood beside Lu Zhaozhao, watching the two people not far away.

Their sneak attack failed, they lost the initiative, and with Yao Tong's support, Lu Zhaozhao's strength had increased even further. If they really faced off, they had little chance of winning, unless...

With a slight thought, Ji Shui spun the embroidery needle in the air and stabbed towards Cui Xingjue.

"You bitch, what are you doing!"

Caught off guard, Cui Xingjue was beaten rather sloppily.

Ji Shui smoothed her hair and chuckled, "Of course, I'm using you as a pledge of loyalty."

She turned to look at Lu Zhaozhao, exuding charm.

"This fool's idea and thought have nothing to do with me. To show my sincerity, I'll help you take him in, how about that?"

Lu Zhaozhao looked at Ji Shui, her bright face displaying a distinct expression, the complete opposite of Cui Xingjue's gloom, yet both were equally ruthless, teammates who could be easily abandoned.

Therefore, upon hearing her say this, Lu Zhaozhao wanted to retort, "Won't she treat me the same way in the future?" But she didn't say it out loud at the moment.

Nobody doesn't love watching a dog-eat-dog situation.

Ji Shui didn't restrain himself; the silk thread bloomed in his hands, creating a cage around Cui Xingjue.

"You're insane! Even if I'm out, they might not accept you!"

Cui Xingjue was startled by her actions and immediately shouted, trying to bring this crazy woman to her senses.

"Shh." Ji Shui put her index finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture, and then said to herself, "That's true, they might not be able to tolerate me, so what should we do?"

With a flicker of her eyes, she looked at Yu Anxing, who had remained silent throughout, and softened her voice, saying, "Fellow Daoist Yu, who is so devoted to you, why don't we cooperate? Just take pity on me and let's advance together, shall we?"

Ji Shui's behavior was completely illogical; it seemed like he did whatever came to mind. Lu Zhaozhao's gaze swept back and forth between the three of them. Yu Anxing, this rumored infatuated rogue cultivator, whose side was he on?

The silk threads wrapped around Cui Xingjue's body, but instead of eliminating him, they soothed his wounds one by one. Although the effect was not immediate, it at least increased his combat strength.

Yu Anxing nodded in response.

Ji Shui then turned his gaze to Sang Pan and asked, "Fellow Daoist Sang, what about you?"

“If you don’t provoke me, I won’t provoke you either,” Sangpan replied perfunctorily, but Jishui was delighted to hear it.

"Three more people need to be eliminated. Who will it be?"

Her beautiful eyes lingered among the people in Zhongdu.

"Click".

The embroidery needle broke, and Ji Shui frowned, looking in one direction.

The sorrowful lily, hidden in the shadows, stepped into the light and shadow.

"Stop talking nonsense and let's start fighting. Whoever is weaker will be eliminated."

After watching the show for so long, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

When the weapon master appears, all the weapons on the field are affected to varying degrees.

Lu Zhaozhao looked at Niye, whose sword tip was trembling slightly, and her face was full of coldness.

Yao Tong tried her best to smooth the strings, her eyes filled with unconcealed worry.

The two exchanged a glance.

Currently, Lu Zhaozhao and Yaotong are bound together, Jishui, Cui Xingjue, and the rogue cultivator Yu Anxing from the Southern Frontier have formed an alliance, while Sangpan, Liaochou, and Bai Yuanshi from Wenyuan Academy after Yan Yutong's departure have each formed their own factions.

In a chaotic battle, they are not inferior in numbers, but there is a fatal flaw: when the numbers are equal, Yao Tong's support can give people a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts. However, in a chaotic battle, there is a mix of people, and there is no guarantee that they won't be attacked from the shadows. Yao Tong, who is on the sidelines, may be attacked from both sides.

In particular, Lu Zhaozhao saw the determined look in Ji Shui's eyes and couldn't help but feel worried.

Yao Tong tugged at her hand, shook her head with a light laugh, and said, "Don't worry, I can manage to protect myself while supporting others, but the pressure on you when facing them head-on is considerable."

Her determination seemed genuine, and Lu Zhaozhao could only suppress her anxiety. Now that things had come to this, she had to trust Yaotong.

Before they could think it over, Liaochou had already made her move.

As the master of the weapon, he does not have a fixed weapon, which means that any weapon can be his weapon.

The bags or weapons of the audience members trembled, and the next moment, they all rushed onto the stage.

As beams of light swept across, Lu Zhaozhao saw that there were quite a few high-quality items inside.

Of course, some people, not wanting to miss out on the excitement, threw their weapons up on stage, and in no time, the area around the stage was surrounded by all sorts of weapons.

Standing in the middle of the stage, looking at the murder weapon, the oppressive feeling was self-evident.

Liaochou lowered the cloak covering her head, revealing her face underneath.

For the first time, everyone saw the appearance of the rumored owner of the artifact so clearly.

The red line between his eyebrows was glowing red, indicating that he was activating his true energy to control all his weapons. His deep red eyes were also stained with blood, as if they were about to drip blood at any moment. His whole body was filled with blood energy, like a demon crawling out of the deepest hell.

Many people gasped in shock; clearly, even those who were prepared were still taken aback by the sight.

As Lu Zhaozhao assumed a defensive stance, her nerves on edge, Yao Tong suddenly stepped forward and whispered to her.

"There's something wrong with the blood and energy in his body. Being immersed in it for years will inevitably erode his mind, making him increasingly bloodthirsty and warlike, until he eventually loses his mind and may even explode and die!"

"It's that serious?" Lu Zhaozhao frowned.

"This is a common problem with all domineering physiques. If they were carefully regulated, they might not be like this. But his physique has only been awakened for a few years and it has already reached this level. It is obvious that the people of the Sword Tomb deliberately guided him!"

As Yao Tong spoke, she grew increasingly angry. As a doctor, she was filled with compassion. When such a thing happened before her eyes, she momentarily forgot that she was still in a competition and only wanted to pull the person down to treat them.

While the two were talking, Ji Shui seized the opportunity, gave his companion a wink, and attacked the two.