The first day of the martial arts tournament had finally arrived.Since early morning, the arena was already packed with thousands of cultivators from various regions. Their auras clashed against one another, creating an invisible pressure that made the air feel heavy. The vast battleground—nearly ten times the size of a football field—was filled with participants, while in the VIP section, prominent figures—sect representatives, nobles, and powerful clans—sat with authority, observing everything from above.Not long after, the City Lord stepped onto the center stage. His voice, amplified by spiritual energy, echoed across the entire arena, instantly silencing the noise."Listen carefully!" he declared firmly. "This year’s martial arts tournament is participated in by around five thousand contestants. You will be divided into five hundred groups, each consisting of ten people. From each group, only one person will advance to the next round."He paused for a moment, sweeping his sharp

After that brief yet shocking battle, Lin Yue became the center of attention in the entire arena. Her natural beauty combined with her overwhelming strength made many cultivators—especially the men—stare at her with shining eyes, as if they were witnessing a goddess descending into the mortal world.Whispers of admiration could be heard everywhere."She… is truly incredible," one participant said, holding his breath.Another added, "Not only is she beautiful, her strength is terrifying as well. A girl like that… who would be worthy to stand by her side?"Those words were filled with admiration and undisguised envy.On the other side, Su Mei stood silently, staring at the arena where Lin Yue had just fought. Her eyes trembled slightly as she murmured, almost to herself, "How is it possible… for her to defeat nine people so easily…" Her voice was filled with disbelief.All this time, she and Lin Yue had always been at the same cultivation level, competing with each other without either

"Something like that," Han Nian replied casually as he leaned back in his chair, as if his earlier admission was nothing extraordinary.Wang Ying’s eyes widened instantly, her mouth hanging open as she let out a small scream, "What?! So all those pills were really made by you? Are you even human or some kind of monster?!" she exclaimed, her tone filled with both amazement and disbelief. She even pointed at Han Nian’s face, as if trying to confirm that the person in front of her was real.Han Nian simply laughed lightly, tapping the table casually. "Monster? That actually sounds like a pretty good title," he replied jokingly, which only made Wang Ying more annoyed, feeling like her reaction was nothing more than entertainment to him.On the other side, Su Mei didn’t laugh. Her gaze was fixed straight on Han Nian—deep and filled with unspoken questions. Finally, she spoke softly but clearly, "Han Nian… earlier I saw you with a girl. Do you know Lin Yue?" she asked quietly, yet enough to

Around fifty participants stepped onto the arena with faces filled with anger and unwillingness. They came from various sects and clans—both men and women—but one thing they all shared was their hatred toward Lin Yue’s arrogant attitude as she stood calmly in the center, as if the number of opponents surrounding her meant nothing at all. One of them, who appeared older, stepped forward and shouted loudly, "Don’t give her a chance to move freely—surround her from all directions!" His firm command was met with nods from the others, who immediately spread out and formed a tight circle, sealing every possible escape route Lin Yue might use. Meanwhile, the aura of energy from dozens of cultivators began to rise and collide in the air, creating a pressure so intense that even the spectators outside the arena could feel it.In the VIP area, Lin Qianlong clenched his fists tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging. His eyes never left the figure of his granddaughter, now surrounded

After the silence that had briefly enveloped the arena due to Lin Yue’s extraordinary display, the atmosphere quickly became lively again as numerous figures shot in from all directions toward the arena. They were elders of various clans and sects, their faces filled with both concern and curiosity."Quick, check on them!" one elder shouted as he knelt beside his fallen disciple.Meanwhile, another said, "Fortunately, there are no fatal injuries… these are only external wounds," he sighed in relief after checking his disciple’s pulse.Some of them nodded in admiration and whispered, "Her sword control… truly extraordinary. She can injure without killing."Meanwhile, the disciples who were still conscious could only groan softly as they were given Healing Pills. One by one, they were carried out of the arena, leaving Lin Yue still standing alone with her sword in hand.On the other side, the judges gathered with serious expressions. One of them said, "How are we supposed to determine t