In the brief moment Ye Feng was stunned, Yu Man had already completed the incantation and cast the Wood Entanglement spell.

Two vines, each as thick as a thumb, rapidly grew from Yu Man's hands, wrapped around Ye Feng's arms, and connected with them.

The connection grew tighter and tighter...

You cheated!

"Junior Brother Ye, all's fair in war, so don't blame me for this! You'd better admit defeat quickly, or I'll teach you a lesson!"

Yu Man remained clinging to Ye Feng's back, continuously channeling her magic power to encourage the vines to grow.

A gentle voice rang in Ye Feng's ear, making all the inner disciples below the stage envious.

Only Ye Feng felt a chill and fear in his heart...

If that had truly been a life-or-death battle, and the opponent had struck him in the lower back with another sword, he would have been finished...

If you want to fight, then fight; if you want to kill, then kill.

I really can't try to take advantage of others when I'm fighting anymore...

As the vines grew more and more entangled, forking in both directions, they were about to wrap around her wrists.

Ye Feng delivered a powerful headbutt, leaving Yu Man with no chance to dodge. She could only release her grip and jump away.

"Junior brother, this is a level one Iron Vine. You can't move now. Do you still want to fight?"

Yu Man's smile remained unchanged as she looked mockingly at Ye Feng, waiting only for his negative answer before launching her attack.

Ye Feng didn't speak, but directly activated his wood-type magic, exerting force with both hands.

The clothes bound by the iron tendrils were torn to shreds, then slashed across Ye Feng's hands.

"Slap...slap!"

The sound of snapping vines rang out. Ye Feng gritted his teeth, and blood slowly dripped from the places where the vines had wrapped around his hands.

"Heh..."

Seeing Ye Feng's reddened eyes, Yu Man couldn't help but tremble. She immediately rushed forward, intending to kick Ye Feng off the stage...

"Bang!"

The last main vine also broke off as the magic dissipated, its arms struggling to snap...

A cold glint appeared in Ye Feng's eyes, yet he remained unmoved as Yu Man attacked close in.

"Fireball!"

As Ye Feng softly summoned, a ball of fire, a full meter in diameter, appeared.

Yu Man's face showed horror as she desperately twisted her body, narrowly avoiding the attack.

A strand of hair on her forehead was swept over by the intense heat and instantly became curly.

Before Man could stand still, the fireball split into four, surrounding her completely!

"fall!"

...

"It's actually a master-level spell!"

Xiao Xuan on the stage couldn't help but show surprise on her face. Although Ye Feng was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining,

However, the level of the spells was astonishing.

Water polo has reached a high level of proficiency, nearing completion.

He also has the cultivation level of the second stage of body refinement.

If that's the case, then they can barely be considered elites.

However, Ye Feng actually possesses a master-level spell...

The basics of spellcasting are limited to simply being able to cast it; even then, interruption can cause it to fail.

With proficiency in magic, one can not only cast spells at any time, but also only need to silently recite the incantation in their mind.

With minor mastery of the spell, the incantation is simplified, the casting speed is faster, and less mana is consumed.

Proficiency... means being able to manipulate spells to a basic degree, not only by directly summoning them, but also by splitting a fireball into four, like Ye Feng did, and launching them simultaneously under his control!

The sect leader, Qingsong, on the high platform, saw the surprise on Xiao Xuan's face and even smiled, a rare occurrence for him.

Although Ye Feng's final method seemed a bit too harsh.

But since he was the one who was scammed first before we contacted each other, it's understandable.

Of course, this is on the premise that no disability or injury results.

Just as Yu Man's face was filled with fear, her eyes tightly shut, and Ye Feng's fireball was about to land,

The Foundation Establishment referee on the platform made his move.

With just the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the four fireballs instantly melted away under the overwhelming pressure of that immense magical force.

With the referee's intervention, Ye Feng was the obvious winner.

After their brief honeymoon period ended, the two walked off the stage without looking at each other.

The injured were given healing pills, and their bleeding arms began to scab over in no time. In addition, Ye Feng himself had wood-attribute magic power, so no bones were injured and it did not affect the subsequent competition at all.

Ye Feng swung his arms and glanced at Yu Man from afar. She seemed to still be immersed in the fear of death she had just experienced. Her gaze towards Ye Feng was no longer teasing or frivolous; instead, it was somewhat evasive and fearful.

"It's you!! You're here!"

This loud shout

Not only Ye Feng, but everyone turned their attention to the back.

Isn't this the examiner from the pharmacy the other day? Is he talking about me? What does this mean? He dares to cause trouble for me at a time like this?

Seeing that several Foundation Establishment judges were looking over, Wang Liang immediately realized his rudeness and quickly shut his mouth.

They then inquired about Ye Feng's name from those around them. Upon hearing that Ye Feng had won all six of his matches and was a potential winner of the competition,

His face showed surprise, and he was even more incredulous when he heard about Ye Feng's mastery of two kinds of magic.

It's important to understand that human energy is limited. To cultivate Qi and increase one's magical power...

Practice spells again to master the techniques.

I originally thought Ye Feng was just a minor cultivator who diligently practiced the Decomposition Technique, but it turns out he's proficient in everything...

Without lingering any longer, he turned to report the situation to Li Qinghe.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators are now watching from the stage.

Except for those on duty in the field, or those with other tasks,

Almost everyone else is here. If you have a good rapport with someone and the ability, taking them on as a disciple would be an excellent opportunity.

After all, training disciples is also a sect's mission.

If my disciple could also reach the Foundation Establishment stage, that would be a tremendous achievement...

"Yu Man, Ding Xiu, Li Tong... these six all have mentors. Only Ye Feng, Yang Fan, and the other three from the top ten can choose. The others will either have to choose from the back."

It was Chu Shi from the Weapon Refining Hall who spoke.

“I think we should stick to the old system. Those of you who practice various arts should be chosen from the back. The ones in front are definitely more suitable for our Foreign Affairs Hall and Law Enforcement Hall.”

Li Wentai of the Enforcement Hall said without any politeness,

Murong Bai, from the Foreign Affairs Hall, nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Although this has always been an unwritten rule, it still needs to be agreed upon beforehand each time, because if others compete for it, then it will be the disciple's turn to be chosen...

People generally don't have much objection to this; those who enjoy fighting and killing are usually hard-pressed to settle down and delve into various arts.

However, Luo Qiang from the Spirit Herb Garden looked at Chu Shi with some doubt.

"Old Chu, aren't you going to try and win over Ye Feng?"

"Ye Feng?"

Chu Shi was puzzled by Luo Qiang's words. This kid was very skilled in magic. He would definitely excel even more if he followed Li Wentai and the others to learn combat techniques. Why should he follow him to refine weapons?

Luo Qiang could tell from his expression that news of Ye Feng identifying the fragments of the magical artifact hadn't reached him yet.

However, Ye Feng himself said that it was just good luck...maybe it wouldn't have happened, so he stopped talking for the time being.

People from various branches and major factions were present.

Those from the outer sect who made it into the top ten were basically all trained by masters.

Only these disciples who had just advanced to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, some of whom had not yet taken a master,

Some were brought back by elders on their way down the mountain, while others came with the sect's "Ascension Token".

Others were relatives of deceased high-ranking members of the sect...

There were over twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators choosing from here; it was really just a matter of personal preference.

Aside from the Foreign Affairs Hall and the Law Enforcement Hall, which are judged by combat strength...

Most of them need to demonstrate their talents in various industries before they can be accepted as disciples.

Most of the people sitting here are just there to watch the show...

Chu Shi, hearing Luo Qiang's words cut short, couldn't help but ask telepathically.

Just then, Li Qinghe, who was sitting to the side, stood up and looked down.

It's Wang Liang, the manager of the alchemy hall. What's he doing here? He's more trouble than he's worth.

Seeing Wang Liang's excited expression and his animated gestures,

Li Qinghe's eyes gradually brightened. Could it be...?

Have they found the person?