The weather was fine on the day the cultivation competition began.
Of course, even if things aren't good, the powerful beings have plenty of ways to make them better.
Needless to say, the venue for the cultivation competition was naturally set up in Taixuan Square outside the Taixuan Hall of the Taixuan Sect.
Tai Xuan Square is the battlefield of the competition. A year ago, the five major sects joined forces to set up an unbreakable formation at the edge of Tai Xuan Square.
The square is currently empty, but the stands below are already packed with people.
These were all spectators who had come because of the reputation of the place. There were disciples from various sects, independent cultivators, and even people who had lost in the arena challenge.
In addition to the seats below the arena, there are also seats prepared for other high-level cultivators.
The spectator stands were not on the ground, but in mid-air above the plaza, circling the plaza below.
These spectator seats are arranged for the team leaders and participants, and from above, they can overlook the entire square.
Then there are the higher places, those clouds that drift casually in the sky, which look soft and fluffy and make the sky look even bluer, but in fact they hide in the sky a series of viewing seats specially prepared for the patriarchs and great powers of all sides.
The existence of these seats is known only to the higher-ups of each faction; it is not disclosed to the team leaders or participating disciples.
As Zhenru followed Chunyu Changfeng into the arena, she subconsciously looked up at the distant clouds above her head, frowned, and remained silent.
Chunyu Changfeng glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and transmitted his voice:
"What's wrong? Is something the problem?"
Zhenru shook her head, no longer looking at the soft, fluffy clouds, and replied telepathically:
"I always felt there was someone in those clouds."
Chunyu Changfeng turned his head in surprise, his gaze drifting over the clouds, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
"In such a grand competition, the higher-ups would usually arrange spectator seats for the patriarchs and powerful figures, but they might not necessarily come."
"Since you sense that there are people above you, it means that the powerful ancestors are taking this competition very seriously. Fight well."
Zhenru nodded and said no more.
When she felt a faint probing sensation on her body, she silently covered her body with a thin layer of immortal power to block out the penetrating gaze.
"Huh? This child..."
Above the clouds, the spectator stands, which were usually sparsely attended, were now completely full.
One of the powerful beings looked at Zhenru and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
When Zhenru and Chunyu Changfeng communicated using telepathy, it was no different from speaking loudly in front of these patriarchs.
Because their existence was discovered, they became curious, and one of the ancestors couldn't resist using his divine sense to investigate.
They investigated the old ancestor and learned that Zhenru had keen senses and had been very careful, but he was still discovered the moment his divine sense landed on Zhenru.
It's one thing to discover it, but it's another to say that Zhenru's senses are too sharp. The key point is that after discovering it, Zhenru not only wasn't intimidated by his pressure, but also remained calm and easily isolated his divine sense.
This is no longer simply a matter of keen perception.
Unfortunately, the other party has refused to investigate. Putting aside whether it's even possible to find out the truth, given their attitude, even an ancestor wouldn't be so tactless if they didn't want to make an enemy.
When the other elders saw his commotion, they all turned around and looked at him, asking with their eyes what had happened.
The old ancestor gave a wry smile and said:
"They found out, and the little guy got angry and wouldn't let me watch anymore."
The other elders laughed heartily, and after they finished laughing, one of them said with a sigh:
"Alright, the winner of the competition has already been decided, there's nothing more to see."
After saying this, he was about to get up and leave when the old ancestor who had released his divine sense earlier called him back:
That is incorrect.
"Although there's no suspense about her winning first place, I think it would be interesting to see how she gets it."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added:
"Don't worry, it won't take too long."
Indeed, it didn't take much time; none of the participants could beat Zhenru.
Oh, except for Liu Yunzhao.
Yes, Liu Yunzhao actually participated in the competition.
But when she actually saw Liu Yunzhao, she wasn't sure if the person in question was Liu Yunzhao.
"Sister Yunqing, why are you looking at me like that? Aren't you going to hit me?"
It was Zhenru Yunqing who didn't immediately start fighting; it was Liu Yunzhao.
But the way he spoke, the way he looked at people with a seductive gaze, and the way he acted all conveyed a subtle and evasive intention, and he was completely unlike Liu Yunzhao.
The Liu Yunzhao of the past was aloof, but he was truly arrogant and unapproachable.
After losing that incomplete ice spirit root and becoming a water spirit root, she lost her aloof and proud demeanor, but she never lowered her guard in front of outsiders.
The Liu Yunzhao in front of me remembers everything from the past, and many of her usual habits are still there, but the feeling she gives off is quite different.
Like the other extreme of the original Liu Yunzhao, except that this Liu Yunzhao looks much more frivolous and flamboyant, but only Zhenru can see the fear and disdain for her deep in the other's eyes.
Zhenru looked Liu Yunzhao up and down, and Liu Yunzhao let her look her up and down.
The two stood on the stage, ignoring the interesting expressions on the faces of those below who heard that Zhenru was Liu Yunqing.
After a while, Liu Yunzhao's face gradually showed impatience, and just as he was about to make a move, Zhenru suddenly chuckled and said with a regretful expression:
"After all, you were once the chosen one of destiny. I knew you would be difficult to kill, but I never imagined you would be this difficult."
As she spoke, Zhenru took two steps forward, getting even closer to Liu Yunzhao, and said:
"Not only can I not kill you, but even the remnant soul that almost destroyed the Sun Realm cannot kill you."
Liu Yunzhao stopped laughing, his seductive and alluring demeanor vanished, and his gaze towards Zhenru became complex and filled with hatred. His voice was cold as he said:
"If you can't kill me, then die!"
The word "death" seemed to have rolled a thousand times in Liu Yunzhao's throat. Now that it was spoken, it carried the weight of a thousand pounds of will, pressing down on Zhenru with all its might.
Similarly, the moment Liu Yunzhao uttered the word "death," Zhenru's figure vanished like a ghost, without causing a single fluctuation of spiritual energy.
Liu Yunzhao's expression changed, and he wondered what kind of footwork could be so fast without using any spiritual energy.
In the blink of an eye, a gloating laugh echoed in Liu Yunzhao's mind:
"Fool! Still trying to show off in front of me? Look at your dear sister, she's already achieved immortality!"
"What's the point of fighting? Just kowtow and admit defeat—you wouldn't dare!"
"If you swear again, I'll crush you in the next moment."
Liu Yunzhao remained calm and collected, and his attacks were equally ruthless.
The curtain of water, as it fell, transformed into countless fine needles, piercing every pore of Zhenru's body.
The cultivators who witnessed this scene were all astonished.
Is this the level of control over spiritual power that a Golden Core cultivator can achieve?
It's not unusual for spiritual energy to transform into knives or needles; what's unusual is that no one can transform so many at once, and ensure that each needle is the same size, while also allowing the power within them to be transferred and connected.
The wandering cultivator Zhenru is likely in trouble.
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