Before arriving, the people from Chaoyang City still held a glimmer of hope. They believed that blood ties would prevail, and Ji Bozai would show mercy to Chaoyang City’s people due to their kinship. However, they hadn’t expected such a brutal retaliation for their slight hostility towards him.
Two cultivators – one dead, one injured – were removed from the Void Domain.
The crowd gasped and gathered around, speechless at the sight of Zhou Qin’s corpse.
Ji Bozai demonstrated extremely powerful Yuan Power suppression, his actions were clean and decisive. He was rapidly evolving into a ruthless cultivator.
As for Ming Yi… they all thought her meridians were destroyed and useless, but who knew that even with damaged meridians, her Yuan Power far surpassed other cultivators.
This person was a monster. No matter what she endured or what torment she suffered, she could still stand in the arena and fight. She was as unyielding as a bone that wouldn’t bend. If you were on her side, you’d feel incredibly confident, but if you stood against her, you’d grit your teeth in frustration.
Looking up, they saw Ming Yi simultaneously battling cultivators from Xincao City and Cangxue City. Her endless stream of pure white power seemed as if it had never been poisoned.
“What can we do?” the Chaoyang City people muttered resentfully.
Shan Er carefully observed Ming Yi in the mirror and suddenly smiled. “She’s not entirely unscathed.”
“What do you mean?” Wei Changsheng quickly asked.
“Before, when she fought, she was extremely fast, defeating enemies as soon as she struck. But look at her now. She always hesitates a moment before attacking. It seems her damaged meridians aren’t functioning well.”
Following his observation, Wei Changsheng’s eyes lit up. As Shan Er said, Ming Yi indeed had this weakness. If they could quickly overwhelm her when she couldn’t use her Yuan Power at the start…
Before he could finish his thought, Ji Bozai suddenly swept Ming Yi into his arms just as she was about to be ambushed, leaping to a rock on the other side.
“Out of strength?” he smirked.
Ming Yi was drenched in cold sweat, gritting her teeth. “I still have some left.”
Her meridians indeed weren’t as effective as before. Despite countless methods to compensate, there was still a gap. But she couldn’t give up. In this arena, losing meant death.
Sensing her entire back tensing up, Ji Bozai lowered his head and gently kissed her eyes. “Remember, you have me by your side now.”
She wasn’t surrounded by those useless people who needed her constant care anymore. Even if she occasionally couldn’t use her power, it didn’t matter. He could protect her life.
Ming Yi froze, staring at him blankly.
He was like a tall, solid mountain. Even if she relaxed her back for a moment, he could catch her, preventing her from falling. This feeling was… unprecedented, making her feel incredibly at ease.
The weight on her heart lifted, and Ming Yi allowed herself to catch her breath in his arms.
Across from them, the people from Xincao City and Cangxue City were defeated. The Cangxue City cultivators fled quickly, but those from Xincao City, still unwilling to accept defeat, attacked again.
A dark dragon burst forth to meet them.
The dragon was long-bodied with thick scales. Its roar alone was intimidating. The Xincao City cultivators attacked repeatedly, forcing it back a few steps, but couldn’t break through its scales.
“He’s getting tired,” Zuo Ping observed the dragon only defending without attacking. He immediately told those nearby, “Let’s focus our attack on its eyes!”
Purple Yuan Power surged skyward, aiming straight for the dragon’s eyes. The dragon’s massive body couldn’t dodge in time. Just as it seemed about to take the hit, a white cat suddenly leaped out. Its claws hooked like hooks, swatting the Yuan Power back with a “pat.”
The immense force crashed into the ground, creating a crater three zhang wide.
The dark dragon looked at the white cat in surprise. The cat gave it a disdainful side-eye before turning back to lick its paws.
“Is that a spirit beast created from Yuan Power?” People outside the mirror finally noticed something was amiss. “Why does that white cat look so familiar?”
“Ming Xian, Ming Xian used to have a white cat.”
“Is this Ming Xian? How could Ming Xian be in Muxing City?”
“What nonsense, how could Ming Xian be a woman?”
“But creating a spirit beast with Yuan Power is extremely rare. This beast can retain its master’s most powerful Yuan Power. Look at that swat just now. If it’s not Ming Xian, who else could deflect someone’s Yuan Power directly?”
The arena instantly erupted in chaos. Spectators from the other mirrors all rushed to the sixth mirror, pressing their faces against it to get a better look.
Ming Yi regained her strength after a brief rest. She channeled her Yuan Power through her meridians again, then unleashed an extremely sharp white Yuan Power, striking Zuo Ping’s abdomen.
Zuo Ping felt a chill in his stomach. Before he could react, he saw his protective shield shatter. Then his whole body became top-heavy, and he lost control, falling to the side.
“It’s her! It’s Ming Xian!”
If there were any doubts before, Ming Xian’s admirers could now confirm it by carefully observing her fighting style. Although she had changed her Yuan Power usage to resemble that of Muxing City’s people, her habitual gestures couldn’t be changed. She was Ming Xian.
How did Ming Xian become a member of Muxing City?
“The competition is over. Muxing City claims first place, with Huaxing City and Cangxue City tied for second.”
Before they could figure it out, Ming Yi had already grabbed the first treasure box.
The people of Muxing City cheered immediately, glaring triumphantly at Chaoyang and Yuyue Cities nearby. However, the Yuyue City people were unwilling to accept this. As soon as Ming Yi left the arena, they dragged her to the main platform. The Chief Judge personally asked, “Are you truly from Muxing City?”
“Ming Xian is from Chaoyang City,” Ming Yi shrugged, answering frankly.
The crowd erupted in chaos. Some accused her of betraying her city, while many of her admirers, teary-eyed, asked what had happened.
Ming Yi glanced at them and continued, “Ming Xian is from Chaoyang City, but my name is Ming Yi. I’m a woman. I was poisoned and exiled by Chaoyang City. I found a second life in Muxing City, so this time, I fight for Muxing.”
Poisoned? Exiled? The crowd was shocked. They wanted to ask more, but several cultivators from Chaoyang City rushed up, interrupting.
“Let’s just focus on the competition, don’t say so much else.”
“That’s right. Since you’ve betrayed the city, don’t mention our Chaoyang anymore. We have nothing to do with you.”
Ji Bozai leaped onto the platform, pulling Ming Yi behind him. He coldly eyed those people. “She didn’t betray the city. The entire city betrayed him. Since you’re the traitors, be prepared to be eliminated.”
His tone was casual, not sounding like a threat at all. But Wei Changsheng and the others felt a tightness in their chests as they listened.
“You…” Wei Changsheng wanted to speak about his situation, but Ming Yi pulled Ji Bozai away, leading him down.
“Cultivators don’t determine victory with words. We’ll see you in the arena this afternoon.”