Upon hearing Yun Man's voice, Qin Xiao quickly turned to look.
He saw Yun Man wearing a white dress, looking full of vitality. It seemed she had gained something.
"Disciple, how did it go? Did you succeed?"
Qin Xiao asked with concern.
"Master, you'll know in a moment."
Yun Man didn't answer directly, instead keeping it a mystery. Then she also leaped onto the stone platform.
Originally in Yun Man's plan, one night should have been enough to break through. However, she still underestimated her Dantian, which was like a bottomless pit. Only after spending all fifty drops of Spirit Liquid that Qin Xiao gave her, and refining tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, did she barely manage to break through successfully.
Just after succeeding, Yun Man wanted to share her joy with Qin Xiao. But when she checked the time, the Sect Competition had already started, so she hurried over. She now felt good about herself, confident that she was invincible below Nascent Soul, and could trade one for one against Nascent Soul opponents.
"Is this the only Heavenly Spirit Root from the Sect Disciple Recruitment?"
"Yes, but I don't know why she specifically joined Seven Stars Peak, even offending the Elder in the process. Why bother?"
"Such a beauty, why isn't she my Junior Sister? Where is justice in this world?"
"Stop howling. Do you know her cultivation level? You want her to be your Junior Sister? She's qualified to be your martial uncle. More than twenty days ago, Holy Son Yao took Immortal Sword Peak's disciples to provoke Seven Stars Peak. It was Senior Brother Li Cheng who was directly defeated by Yun Man. She's at the Golden Core stage, and you just entered the Foundation Establishment stage. Stop dreaming here."
"So Senior Brother Li Cheng has suffered losses at Seven Stars Peak's hands twice in a row? Senior Brother Li Cheng is so pitiful."
Yun Man's appearance immediately attracted the attention of many disciples. After all, high talent, high cultivation level, and a beautiful appearance-where is the reasoning in that?
"Yun Man, the only Heavenly Spirit Root from the last Sect Disciple Recruitment. Luo has also heard of you. I heard you defeated Li Cheng before? But I'm not Li Cheng. Even the current Li Cheng is no match for me. You have no chance of winning. Concede, I don't want to hurt you."
Although Luo Qi was also attracted by Yun Man's appearance, he still put on an air of righteousness, hoping to leave a good impression on Yun Man.
"Hurt me? With your middle-stage Golden Core cultivation?"
Yun Man looked at Luo Qi as if looking at a clown.
"Luo has been consolidating at the middle-stage Golden Core for a year and could break through to the late-stage Golden Core at any time. Even if you defeated Li Cheng before, you're only at the early-stage Golden Core. The gap between us is not small."
Luo Qi really wanted to get angry, but he still explained politely.
"I understand. Make your move. My master is watching below. I'm not here to chat with you."
Yun Man naturally knew the opponent wasn't an ordinary middle-stage Golden Core cultivator, but did she need to consider this? Absolutely not.
"Since you insist on this, then Luo must offend."
Seeing that his words were useless, Luo Qi decided he could only use strength to make her submit.
Luo Qi held a High Grade Spirit Weapon, with Spiritual Qi swirling around the sword blade. At a glance, it was clear he was going all out.
"Today, I'll let you witness my Ten Phantom Swords."
After speaking, Luo Qi moved like a ghost, constantly changing his form. The sword in his hand also kept transforming until finally becoming ten sword shadows.
"This is Senior Brother Luo Qi's ultimate move, Ten Phantom Swords. Ten sword shadows, can be real or illusory, with countless variations. Ordinary people simply can't defend against it.
"Although Yun Man has early-stage Golden Core cultivation and is a Heavenly Spirit Root, the gap in strength is too big. She'll probably be defeated in one move."
"I don't think so. Junior Sister Yun Man is so beautiful, she simply can't lose. Whether it's ten swords or eight swords, it's all nonsense in front of Junior Sister Yun Man."
"Are you out of your mind? This is a strength competition, what does beauty have to do with it?"
"I don't care, I support Junior Sister Yun Man."
Once Luo Qi used his ultimate move, the observing disciples also divided into two factions. One side thought Yun Man would be defeated in one move, while the other side blindly supported Yun Man.
On the field, Yun Man, although seeing the opponent using his ultimate move, remained calm and unhurried. She also took out her own sword, standing casually as if completely unafraid of Luo Qi's Ten Phantom Swords.
Seeing Yun Man not moving at all, Luo Qi became somewhat anxious. He wanted to perform well, but he didn't want to hurt Yun Man.
"Yun Man, quickly dodge."
Once Luo Qi used this move, he couldn't take it back, so he could only call out a warning.
"Why should I avoid it?"
Yun Man held her sword and casually swung a bolt of sword Qi toward the ten sword shadows flying toward her.
This single streak of sword Qi instantly swept through Luo Qi's ten sword shadows. Upon contact, Luo Qi's ten sword shadows instantly shattered.
In contrast, Yun Man's sword Qi continued straight through Luo Qi's sword shadows and then struck the stone platform's Barrier, leaving a clear sword mark even on the Barrier.
Because his sword shadows shattered, Luo Qi suffered a backlash. A mouthful of blood sprayed from his mouth.
"How is this possible? This is my ultimate move, how could you break it with one move?"
Even while vomiting blood, Luo Qi still couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.
"Impossible? Nothing is impossible."
Yun Man casually sheathed her sword and didn't continue attacking.
This outcome not only stunned the disciples on the viewing platform, but even the Elders were stunned.
Winning like this shocked everyone because the stone platform's Barrier was capable of withstanding a strike from a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet Yun Man's sword had actually left a distinct mark on it.
"See, see! I told you Junior Sister Yun Man is invincible. Senior Brother Luo lost, haha, Junior Sister Yun won."
"No way? This works too? Does being pretty also increase your strength?"
The two who were arguing earlier-one was happy, one was stunned. The Second Senior Brother of Immortal Artifact Peak was actually defeated in one move, leaving far more than just those two dumbfounded.
"Disciple, your progress makes your master ashamed."
Qin Xiao was also somewhat stunned at this moment. He believed Yun Man could win, but not like this. He had been beaten half to death by Li Cheng and barely won; she, on the other hand, finished it in a single move.
Lin Shimeng, who hadn't been paying much attention to the matches, also turned her gaze toward Yun Man.
All along, she had stood in a class of her own among her peers. The disciple competition was merely a formality for her, as no one among her contemporaries was her match; even Immortal Sword Peak's Holy Son Yao Kaidong had only just entered the late-stage Golden Core, while she was already at the early-stage Nascent Soul.
Yet seeing Yun Man leave a sword mark on the Barrier with a single strike directly aroused her interest. Perhaps this Yun Man would prove to be a worthy opponent.
"My Tianyuan Sect has gained another prodigy. Truly something to celebrate."
Sect Leader Lin Tiancheng was also very pleased. If the Sect could flourish under his leadership, he would eventually have the face to meet his master in the afterlife.
"What on earth happened this past month? Why is Yun Man such a monstrous talent?"
Great Elder Yao Tiansheng also struggled to keep his composure. If he had known it would turn out like this, he would have spent his last cent to compete with Qin Xiao for Yun Man back then, but regret came too late now.
Although Luo Qi was somewhat hypocritical, he still possessed self-awareness. Since his opponent chose not to press the attack, she had already given him a way out, so he gracefully conceded and walked down from the platform.
"The second round of competition ends. Fourth group, Seven Stars Peak wins."
As Luo Qi conceded and stepped down, Zuo Hongcai announced the result of the match.