Chapter 128: Game Over, Easy Comeback and Fame
The surrounding environment for this battle was mountainous, with lush, dense trees blocking out the sun.
After Hongluan entered, she stepped onto the grass and immediately took the antidote pill. She knew about Song Yin's battle yesterday; that unlucky guy lost the competition because of poisoning. So, during the pill-refining session just now, she specially refined a pill that could cure all poisons.
"So many flowers, plants and trees, it seems today's competition is in my favor." Hongluan stomped her foot, and the surrounding branches softened, like soft, flexible, and extremely lethal whips.
“I know what you did yesterday, so I took the detoxifying pill from the beginning. Your poison has no effect on me.”
Song Yin didn't understand people who would immediately introduce themselves. Wasn't this just a way to warn the other person about their current situation?
“You and the other person I met yesterday are both quite nice, and you like to explain your situation clearly.” Song Yin moved her fingers, turning the soft, whip-like, and menacing branches back to their original state.
"Since you've specifically researched me, you should know that I also have a wood elemental root. I know all your moves, and you may not know the moves I know."
Song Yin pointed her finger forward, and the grass under Hongluan's feet began to spread and grow wildly.
The green grass beneath Hongluan's feet sprouted from the soles of her shoes, wrapped around her ankles, and slowly spread to her calves and knees. They did not stop growing and continued to grow upwards.
Some grasses have broad leaves, while others are very resilient; they are all clinging to the red phoenix and climbing on it.
Hongluan calmly summoned flames. Sensing the danger, some of the wildly growing weeds were burned to ashes, while others loosened their climbing humanoid frames.
"Unfortunately, I am not only a wood spirit root, but also a fire spirit root. These plants are afraid of fire, which is exactly what I can do to restrain you."
After speaking, Hongluan unleashed a series of fire-based spells, attacking Song Yin.
Song Yin dodged to the side, and Huo Yan transformed into a bird, changed direction, and charged towards Song Yin with a clear cry.
Song Yin constantly changed her movements to dodge attacks and observe Hong Luan's fighting style.
“My master taught me from a young age that I must not only master alchemy, but also magic.” Hongluan felt a sense of superiority as she watched her magic relentlessly attack Song Yin, who was powerless to retaliate.
So what if he's a disciple of the Immortal Cloud Sect? So what if he's at the Nascent Soul stage? He's just a weakling who, like everyone else, only knows how to bury himself in alchemy.
Without the means to use poison, she is definitely not as good as me in terms of magic.
Someone in the audience asked, "What's going on? A Nascent Soul cultivator is only doing dodge attacks? Wasn't he pretty cool just now? Has he run out of tricks?"
The Nascent Soul stage cultivator from the Immortal Cloud Sect faced off against the Golden Core stage cultivator from the Azure Profound Sect, and the battle seemed to be evenly matched.
Cao Yannian suddenly spoke to Qi Zibo: "It seems that your disciple's combat ability is relatively weak. Is it because you have only taught her alchemy and not anything else?"
Who are you calling weak in combat? Song Yin?
Qi Zibo didn't answer; he wanted to laugh, but he had to hold it in.
Cao Yannian was thrilled!
A few days ago, Qi Zibo deliberately showed off his Nascent Soul disciple by sticking his face close to the screen. However, Hongluan was able to force Qi Zibo's Nascent Soul disciple to run away with just a few simple moves. If Hongluan wins the competition, he will definitely laugh at Qi Zibo for hundreds of years.
Cao Yannian shook his head, his eyes filled with regret. "Song Yin, Song Yin, blame yourself for not being a disciple of our Qingxuan Sect."
Those sect disciples who can participate in the Xuan Tian Assembly are all carefully cultivated next-generation members and future pillars of their sects. If these pillars are cut off in the early stages, the day he takes the position of sect leader of the Qingxuan Sect will be the day he leads the Qingxuan Sect to the top of the entire cultivation world.
Cao Yannian: "By the way, Elder Qi, my disciple has been spoiled by me since he was a child. He never holds back when he strikes. If he accidentally injures or threatens Junior Nephew Song's life during the duel, I hope you will not be angry."
"Cao Yannian, couldn't you have reminded your disciple before the competition? It's only the second day of the competition, and several participants have already died at the hands of your Qingxuan Sect!" Elder Zang of the Wuji Sect couldn't stand it any longer and couldn't help but speak up.
"Besides, it's just a competition, is it really necessary to fight and kill each other?"
Qi Zibo turned his head to look at Old Man Zang of the Wuji Sect. He wasn't very familiar with the people of the Wuji Sect. The Wuji Sect was located in the Western Continent, and he only saw Old Man Zang on special occasions. Whatever the reason for Old Man Zang's words today, he remembered them.
Cao Yannian: "There is no rule in the competition that forbids people from dying. Besides, isn't it normal to get bloodshot when fighting? If you are afraid that your disciple will face my Qingxuan Sect disciple, you can withdraw from the competition in advance."
Arrogant! Cao Yannian is too arrogant!
This was the thought of many of the leaders present.
Elder Wan of the Heavenly Stems Sect said, "What if your disciple encountered an accident? Put yourself in their shoes. There's some friendship between sects, so why make such a scene?"
Elder Wan's full name is Wan Yuxing, who was also Dan Huajun at the alchemist conference back then.
Cao Yannian: "If my apprentice had an accident, it just means he was unlucky, and I accept that."
Qi Zibo smiled enigmatically: "You said it yourself."
Cao Yannian: "Of course."
Qi Zibo: "It's not easy to train two disciples to participate in the Xuan Tian Assembly. I hope you won't be too heartbroken when the time comes."
Cao Yannian sneered inwardly; even now, he was still being stubborn.
Hongluan chased after her for a while, but then began to feel uncertain.
Why can't I always hit the Song tone?
That shouldn't be the case.
"Cloud and Smoke Palm!"
Golden palm prints came one after another, but Song Yin skillfully dodged the attacks.
Hongluan clenched her fist, her nails digging into her flesh. Nothing worked. Was Song Yin a slippery eel? How could she be so hard to catch!
"Since you love to dodge so much, let's see if you can dodge this move!" Hongluan took out the sixth-tier magic weapon, the Starfall Poison Ruler. It looked like a ruler, but it was extremely poisonous and incredibly hard, making it difficult for other magic weapons of the same tier to destroy.
"Poison?" Song Yin frowned. She had not refined any detoxification pills before entering the fighting arena, and using them would be considered a violation of the rules.
When Hongluan took out the Starfall Poison Ruler, the surrounding flowers, plants and trees quickly turned yellow and withered, turning from a vibrant place into a dead land.
Hongluan flew towards Song Yin with the Starfall Poison Ruler. Once Song Yin was touched by the poison of the Starfall Poison Ruler, she would not be able to leave here alive.
Song Yin dodged the attack and simultaneously took out a small wooden sword to block it.
Hongluan: "You violated the rules. Among the three magical artifacts of your level, this wooden sword was not one of them."
Song Yin twirled her sword. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this wooden sword is just an ordinary one. It's not a magic weapon; it's just a wooden sword carved from the most common wood."
This was the wooden sword she used when she first joined the sect and learned the sect's basic sword techniques.
The Qingyang Sword cannot be taken out; what if it is recognized?
"Take this!" Hongluan raised the Starfall Poison Ruler and attacked again, still holding back her anger.
When I came in just now, I clearly saw that Song Yin had a registered magic weapon, but she didn't take it out to use it. Instead, she took out a piece of wood and hit me with it. It was simply insulting.
The Starfall Poison Ruler grazed Song Yin's cheek, just a finger's width away from touching her skin.
Just as Song Yin dodged the Starfall Poison Ruler, Hong Luan took out another magical artifact, the Flying Smoke Demon Blade, and used her spiritual energy to launch a sneak attack on Song Yin from behind.
What was supposed to be a magical duel turned into a display of magical artifacts. To be honest, the artifacts that Hongluan brought out were all very powerful, which amazed the audience outside.
"It seems that Song Yin of the Immortal Firmament Sect is no longer effective. Didn't she use poison yesterday? Why isn't she using it today?"
"Didn't you hear me at first? Qingxuan Sect's Hongluan took the Detoxification Pill, so Song Yin naturally couldn't do anything to her. Moreover, Song Yin didn't refine the Detoxification Pill just now, so she was helpless against the poison in Hongluan's magic weapon."
"A Golden Core cultivator defeating a Nascent Soul cultivator—I love watching this! I love seeing people of higher levels turn the tables on each other!"
Those outside unanimously believed that Song Yin was doomed this time, because the magical artifacts she registered were all fourth-tier artifacts, not of a high level. In a pure artifact-based duel, Hong Luan had a better chance of winning.
Song Yin immediately erected a barrier to block the attack of the Flying Smoke Demon Blade, but the barrier could not withstand the attack indefinitely and would be pierced sooner or later.
Hongluan's moves are ruthless, always aiming to kill, whether it's poison that can kill on the spot or the Flying Smoke Demon Blade that always targets the vital points.
All signs indicate that Hongluan wants to kill him.
Upon realizing this, Song Yin's expression changed instantly, becoming calm, like a venomous snake secretly watching its prey, ready to strike and kill it.
"You want to kill me?"
Hongluan: "Nonsense, what else would I say?"
"Very well, I declare the game over."
Hongluan was startled. Song Yin's aura suddenly changed, giving off the same oppressive feeling as that of Senior Brother Qiu Shan, who had killed countless people in the sect.
But how could she have such an aura? She had never seen it in any alchemist, not even her master.
"Who are you trying to scare? Make sure you're the one who's going to die." Hongluan calmed herself down, seeing that she was sure to win.
Snap!
With a crisp snap of her fingers, Song Yin dispelled the barrier instantly.
With no obstruction, the Flying Smoke Demon Blade pierced directly towards Song Yin's back.
The incredibly fast Flying Smoke Demon Blade failed to hit Song Yin the next second, and Song Yin herself disappeared.
Hongluan, holding the Meteorite Poison Ruler, exclaimed in shock: "Where is he?"
How could she be faster than the Flying Smoke Demon Blade?!
Song Yin appeared behind Hong Luan and whispered in Hong Luan's ear, "Here."
The venomous snake seized its opportunity and bit its prey.
Pfft!
The sound of a wooden sword piercing flesh rang out as Song Yin's wooden sword pierced Hong Luan's heart from behind.
The pain piercing her heart surged through her, and Hongluan's pupils shrank to pinpoints. When had she appeared behind her? Without a second thought, Hongluan retaliated with the Starfall Poison Ruler.
Song Yin gripped her wrist and gently applied force, causing the Starfall Poison Ruler in Hongluan's hand to fall to the ground.
The Flying Smoke Demon Blade attempted to attack Song Yin, but Song Yin blocked the attack by holding onto Hong Luan. The Flying Smoke Demon Blade stopped after piercing into the person's body.
Hongluan's magical weapon ultimately struck herself.
“You…” Hongluan coughed up mouthfuls of blood, “How could you… suddenly…”
Song Yin: "You suddenly appeared behind you? Or did you suddenly become stronger? I was just teasing you earlier, who knew you would actually try to kill me. I'm really sorry, but whoever tries to kill me will be killed."
Drawing her wooden sword, Song Yin calmly watched Hong Luan fall to the ground while chanting a series of incantations.
Cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots is her habit.
She would not allow Hongluan's soul to have a chance to escape.
The master's teachings are really useful; she no longer needs to use the little gourd to control her soul.
And this wooden sword, although it's not sharpened, can still kill people by imbuing it with spiritual energy.
Song Yin opened her arms toward Hong Luan's corpse, and her magic artifacts, storage bag, and storage ring all fell into her hands.
Song Yin tossed the storage bag around. "These are the spoils of war. It's a habit of your Qingxuan Sect to kill your opponents and take their belongings afterward. Today, I'll follow your example."
These words were spoken to himself, and also to all the audience members present.
Song Yin turned and walked out of the passage with a swift movement.
"Song Yinsheng, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Immortal Cloud Sect of the Eastern Continent!"
After the victory was announced, the audience remained silent.
They had all been tricked by Song Yin. She wasn't running away; she was just playing a trick on Hong Luan of the Qingxuan Sect.
Even with the most powerful magical artifacts, Hongluan of the Qingxuan Sect was no match for Song Yin.
On the elders' seat, Cao Yannian released his oppressive aura, causing the chair beneath him to shatter into pieces.
"Song Yin! You dared to kill my disciple! I will make you pay with your blood!"
Qi Zibo released his oppressive aura and sneered, "Cao Yannian, you said you wanted to kill Song Yin in front of me. Do you think I'm invisible?"
"What's wrong with you? Your own disciple was no match for your opponent, yet you were still thinking of killing him. Now that he's been defeated, you're not accepting it? Do I need to help you recall what you said at the very beginning of the match?"
Elder Wan of the Heavenly Stems Sect laughed and said, "'My disciple encountered an accident, which can only mean that he was unlucky, and I accept it.' You said those words yourself, and everyone present heard them just now."
"It's just a competition. Getting injured or even having your life threatened is normal. It's also common for people to get bloodshot in the heat of the moment." Halfway through his sentence, Qi Zibo dropped his usual gentle demeanor and said coldly, "Song Yin is my apprentice. You can try touching her if you dare."
Cao Yannian: "You—!"
Qi Zibo: "She is not only my disciple, but also a core disciple of my Xianxiao Sect. If you have the guts to oppose my sect's elders, you are welcome to take action at any time."
Core disciple! Yes, it's normal for Song Yin to become a core disciple with her talent.
For a sect, the status and importance of core disciples are self-evident, and all the elders present understand this.
"Elder Cao, it was you who were wrong. If Hongluan hadn't been the first to kill, Song Yin wouldn't have had to kill her. We all saw it with our own eyes at first; Song Yin didn't try to kill her, she just tried to dodge and run away. It was only after Hongluan confessed that she wanted to kill Song Yin that Song Yin had no choice but to kill her."
The other elders echoed this sentiment, but in their hearts they were thinking, "Good riddance! It would be best if all the Qingxuan Sect disciples encountered Song Yin and were killed by her."
Cao Yannian was so angry that his teeth chattered, but he knew in his heart that Qingxuan Sect was in the wrong. The entire battle had been witnessed by everyone, and they couldn't distort the truth.
"Hmph!" Cao Yannian flicked his sleeve and went to catch his little apprentice's corpse.
"Song Yin! Song Yin! Song Yin!"
"Xianxiao Sect! Xianxiao Sect! Xianxiao Sect!"
The audience kept chanting Song Yin's name, which was directly linked to the Xianxiao Sect.
Cao Yannian went on stage, and the registration staff led out the body of his young apprentice, Hongluan, from the passage. Looking at his apprentice's pale and bloodless face, he was filled with rage.
Song Yin ignored Cao Yannian and stepped down directly.
"Stop right there! You killed someone, and you're not even going to apologize?"
Song Yin stopped and turned around, saying calmly, "He who kills will be killed in return. I think your Qingxuan Sect should understand this principle."
She probed the Red Phoenix's storage bag with her divine sense; inside were only some spirit stones, while magical artifacts were stored in her storage ring.
Song Yin tossed the Red Phoenix Storage Bag at Cao Yannian's feet like trash, saying, "I've always been a kind-hearted person, so you can keep the storage bag as a keepsake."
After saying that, he left the scene without looking back.
Cao Yannian's eyelids twitched, and he clenched his teeth. Qi Zibo was no good, and his apprentice was even worse.
The magical artifacts prepared for Hongluan were also taken away by her, but for Song Yin, they were spoils of war, so he couldn't very well ask for them back.
Song Yin...you'll be alone someday eventually.
The audience fell silent again. No one had expected Song Yin to be so arrogant, not even putting the elders of the Qingxuan Sect in her eyes after killing someone.
That trash-throwing motion was too arrogant, and... too cool!
Song Yin's actions perfectly resonated with some people who admire strength.
Then an even louder shout resounded through the sky.
"Song Yin! Song Yin! Song Yin!"
"Yuanli Jun! Yuanli Jun! Yuanli Jun!"
News of the Danxiu competition spread like wildfire this morning, and in less than a day, everyone remembered Song Yin.
In particular, many people used photo stones to record everything, from Song Yin's performance during the battle to her conversation with the elders of the Qingxuan Sect after the competition.
No one thought it was Song Yin's fault; everyone agreed that Song Yin's statement, "He who kills will be killed in return," was absolutely correct.
Comparing Song Yin's performance in the first match, although she used poison, it was not fatal, and she gave her opponent the antidote as soon as she came out.
Comparing the two matches side by side, everyone agreed that Qingxuan Sect deserved it!
When the sects whose contestants were killed by Qingxuan Sect contestants found out, they all went to support and promote Song Yin, while fiercely criticizing Qingxuan Sect.
Shops selling commemorative stones in Tianyao Holy City were about to explode in popularity. Initially, commemorative stones featuring the top-ranked contestants from previous Xuan Tian Tournaments were selling the most and were the most expensive. However, by the end of the morning, the situation had suddenly changed.
Everything related to Song Yin sells incredibly well; even temporary price increases are met with a willingness to buy.
As Song Yin's popularity soared, negative news about Qingxuan Sect also spread far and wide.
Some people began to meticulously record how Qingxuan Sect disciples deliberately killed people during competitions, and how many people they killed. They also began recording the killing records of other sects, large and small.
In summary, the Qingxuan Sect is utterly wicked, with the number of people they have killed far surpassing others.
For a time, all that could be heard was people cursing the Qingxuan Sect.
After the competition, Song Yin immediately instructed Qi Zibo to prepare magical artifacts for the participating disciples.
"After today, I'm afraid that if my fellow disciples face the Qingxuan Sect, they will suffer malicious retaliation from them. So I need to prepare more high-level magic artifacts for them to protect themselves. When their lives are threatened, they must use them even if it means breaking the rules. Staying alive is more important than having a spot in the Nine Heavens Secret Realm."
Qi Zibo: "You're right. This is also the sect leader's intention. The ranking doesn't matter. The greatest hope is that all of you participating disciples will return alive. It's not easy to cultivate geniuses like you. Losing any of you would be a huge loss to the sect."
At this moment, Elder Shi, Xia Xining's master, returned with Xia Xining after the competition.
Elder Shi: "The magical artifacts will be provided by my Tianqiao Peak. Tianqiao Peak lacks everything except magical artifacts."
Xia Xining gave Song Yin a thumbs up, "Sister, you're amazing! I know everything about you. No wonder you're the one who managed to trick a late-stage Nascent Soul elder into reaching the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm. You did a great job confronting the Qingxuan Sect elder today!"
Song Yin's smile vanished instantly. "What nonsense are you talking about!" She quickly glanced at Qi Zibo, praying that he hadn't heard her.
Qi Zibo stared at Song Yin with a deathly gaze. "What does Xia Xining mean? What have you done that you haven't told me?"
You've managed to trick a late-stage Nascent Soul elder into regressing to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm. You little brat, you've got some nerve!
Who was the person you tricked?
"That's not true. Xia Xining just made it up on the spot, right, Xia Xining?" Song Yin frantically winked at Xia Xining.
Xia Xining realized, "Yes, yes, Elder Qi, I just made it up. We were drinking and bragging together before, and then this incident became a joke we shared to tease each other."
Qi Zibo withdrew his gaze. "Alright, I'll trust you for now."
Song Yin breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes glaring as if she wanted to stab someone.
Xia Xining quietly clasped her hands together, begging her sisters to let her go!
During the midday break, all the disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect who were participating in the competition gathered in the courtyard.
This year's participants include ten Nascent Soul stage participants and nineteen Golden Core stage participants.
"Elders, is there something important that you have gathered your disciples here?" Ling Zixian asked first.
Elder Shi took out twenty-nine fifth-order magic artifacts. With his current cultivation level, he could only refine fifth-order magic artifacts, but these were enough for his needs.
He could also produce higher-level magical artifacts, but those were not crafted by himself; they were crafted by the former peak master of Tianqiao Peak.
"Each of you will receive one of these fifth-tier magical artifacts to protect yourselves during battles."
"Save your life?"
“That’s right. If you encounter a Qingxuan Sect disciple, remember to stay alert. Even if you have to use magic weapons against the rules, you only have one life. Make sure you stay alive. The Qingxuan Sect will kill any contestant they encounter. Many contestants have fallen at their hands. This is a specially compiled list of information. You can all take a look.” Qi Zibo distributed the murder record comparison book he had bought outside to everyone.
"We don't know exactly what the Qingxuan Sect is planning, but we are certain that their actions are shaking the foundations of all sects. We will prepare not only magical artifacts, but also pills, talismans, and formations for you. If you are chosen as an opponent by a Qingxuan Sect disciple, be sure to be vigilant."
Qi Zibo distributed pills to everyone, Elder Yuan bestowed high-level talismans upon them, and Elder Ji distributed array plates to them.
Bai Qi then asked, "I heard that Song Yin killed a disciple of the Qingxuan Sect this morning?"
Song Yin: "Yeah, just a normal counterattack."
Bai Qi: "That's right."
Song Yin: "?"
Bai Qi pointed outside the door, "There are many people gathered outside the door. I was the last one to come in. I asked them a question, and they all said they came to see Yuan Lijun."
Song Yin: "??"
She flew to the roof and saw that there were indeed many people outside the gate, so many that they blocked the way to the gate.
Xia Xining also flew up to check.
Wow! Sister, you're famous now!
Shi Heming flew to Song Yin's side. "Do you need my help to get them to leave?"
Because of the formation, people outside couldn't see what was happening inside, so they were unaware that Song Yin was already standing on the roof.
Song Yin pinched the bridge of her nose, flew back to the courtyard, and asked Bai Qi, "What happened?"
Bai Qi: "Thanks to the publicity from a few minor sects that have a grudge against Qingxuan Sect, you have become famous throughout Tianyao Holy City."
Song Yin: "Huh?"
It seems that she achieved another goal of coming to the Xuan Tian Assembly ahead of schedule.
Qi Zibo deliberately asked, "Lord Yuanli, shall we go out and say hello?"
Song Yin: "Then let's forget it. It's not good for so many people to gather at the door. If I go out now, what if even more people come and block the door later? Let's not go out. They'll disperse when they can't wait for anyone."
Meanwhile, on the other side, a large number of people had also gathered at the entrance of the Qingxuan Sect's rest area.
Hmm... they're all here to criticize the Qingxuan Sect.
One person might not dare to do this, but when there are many people, everyone will naturally dare to do it.
Cao Yannian was in the room performing a ritual to summon Hongluan's soul. It didn't matter that she was dead, as long as her spirit remained.
But as time passed, Hongluan's soul did not return.
There is only one possibility: Hongluan's soul is no longer in this world.
Cao Yannian clenched his fist so tightly it cracked, “Song! Yin!”
Qi Chengfeng: "Master, there's no need to be angry. If Song Yin keeps advancing, she'll eventually face off against me. When that happens, I will definitely avenge my junior sister!"
Cao Yannian placed his hand on his eldest disciple's shoulder: "I'll leave your junior sister's revenge to you for now."
At this time, Cao Yannian was unaware of the terrible move he had made, which, due to his own selfish desires, directly ruined the future of his two apprentices.
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Author's Note: Qi Zibo: You say Song Yin's combat power is weak? Fine, whatever you say. (Trying not to laugh) [Dog head with rose in mouth]
Cao Yannian: Damn it! You didn't even mention she was a sword cultivator! [Angry]
Qi Zibo: I was wondering why you didn't ask me. [Okay]
Cao Yannian: (vomits blood)
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