Chapter 108 - Narrow Victory Please Subscribe

Cai Xiangxiang observed the competitions on each Martial Platform, where fellow disciples, besides casting spells, using Magical Treasures, and Talismans, also displayed their fighting spirit and courage.

The battles on the four platforms were so fierce, yet standing beneath them, one couldn’t feel the sharp harm at all.

Cai Xiangxiang guessed there must be a Formation on the Martial Platform, as she watched the first one, where a female disciple was competing against another female disciple.

One female disciple used a defensive yet striking shield, while her other hand wielded a colorful ribbon, which ceaselessly attacked her opponent.

The other female disciple used a bow and arrow, one shot of which could transform into countless arrows, the lethal projectiles flickering with severe brightness as they crazily assaulted her opponent.

She also exhibited footwork, constantly dodging the attacks from the colorful ribbon.

They fought to a standstill, occasionally slipping in surprise Talismans against each other.

The illumination on the Martial Platform was intense, and the female disciples, from their initially neat and tidy appearances, now had disheveled hair and clothes with small tears after fighting for some time.

Engrossed in battle, they paid no attention to their usual demure elegance; at this moment, only giving their all mattered, as emerging victorious was the mark of the strongest.

After observing one set of battles, Cai Xiangxiang gleaned some experience—never let the opponent catch you off guard with a sneak attack.

She then turned her attention to another stage, where two male disciples were competing.

One wielded a flying sword and another Magical Treasure in his other hand, both defensive and offensive against his opponent.

The other male disciple wielded a rake, and in his other hand held many Talismans, casting out Flame Talismans while striking with the rake.

His opponent defended with a Magical Treasure while parrying with the flying sword.

The one wielding the rake seemed to possess boundless strength, clashing his rake against the flying sword and almost sending it flying.

After sustaining a covert loss, he then cleverly counteracted during the fight, dodging when his opponent struck and then striking back unexpectedly.

Cai Xiangxiang gained another bit of experience; considering the differences between men and women, if she were to fight a male Body Cultivator, she certainly wouldn’t have the same strength, and would have to rely on a nimble body to strike unexpectedly.

Soon it was time for Cai Xiangxiang to step onto the stage for her match.

She approached Martial Platform number two, where her opponent was a man covered in flab.

“Ho ho, Junior Sister, please enlighten me,” the obese man said with a smile upon seeing Cai Xiangxiang’s beautiful face, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, making one wonder if it was due to not brushing or just a dental condition.

“Watch out…” Cai Xiangxiang at this moment, in this place, chat about everyday matters?

With a fan in hand, she suddenly unleashed her Spiritual Power, fanning towards her opponent.

A burst of light shot out, and after the flash, a gust of wind followed.

The obese male disciple hadn’t reacted yet, only feeling a bright light hitting his eyes before alertly casting his cultivation technique, swinging his Magical Treasure axe at her.

Too late…

The flash turned into a fierce wind, blowing his hefty body and axe a whole ten feet away.

Caught off guard, with axe in hand, he landed on the Martial Platform with a loud “bang,” the obese man falling onto the platform.

As the man lay dizzy and disoriented on the Martial Platform, Cai Xiangxiang cast her Ice Spell, spraying a stream of water light into the air, which instantly turned into many pieces of ice.

The water and ice landed on the obese man, forming a thick layer of ice and snow, freezing him in place.

The obese disciple tried to react, incessantly hammering on the ice block with his fists and casting Flame Talismans from his body.

Unfortunately, his rotund figure never managed to stand up from the Martial Platform again.

Cai Xiangxiang discovered that this move was effective.

Whenever her opponent released a Flame Talisman to attack her, she would continuously spit out water that turned into ice and used her fan to fiercely strike the ice against the Flame Talisman, preventing the opponent’s Flame Talisman from approaching.

The gale from her fan and the ice and snow drove the fire towards the chubby contestant.

His Flame Talisman failed to hit her; instead, the Flame Talisman caused him to explode amidst the ice and snow, leaving him in an extremely embarrassing state with his clothes and skin both charred black.

The audience beneath the platform all felt his pain, realizing that competing against a female cultivator didn’t guarantee victory for a man—she was too cunning.

It was hard to imagine such a beautiful woman attacking so fiercely and viciously.

The disciples who had yet to compete shivered; they all felt a chill on behalf of the chubby opponent.

In the midst of the battle between ice and fire, the chubby contestant eventually had to concede defeat.

His admission of defeat was embarrassing, and as he took another glance at Cai Xiangxiang, he no longer found her as pretty as before—a thought which suggested that her thrashing had hit him hard.

The man’s ego collapsed at that moment, and with his head hung low, he dashed down from the platform and out of the competition area.

After the first round of eliminations, those who were defeated no longer needed to compete.

Cai Xiangxiang leaped down from the Martial Platform.

The male disciples who had previously greeted her enthusiastically now stepped aside at her approach, their earlier warmth replaced by a sense of dread resembling fierce beasts hidden in floodwaters.

Yet Cai Xiangxiang paid no heed to others; after descending from the platform, she kept her head down until the next group took the stage.

Only then did she lift her head to watch.

Yan Weiwei had been watching the whole time, observing the competition while also scanning the venue for Ye Tian.

She had still not seen her senior brother.

Her mind buzzed with thoughts—why hadn’t Ye Tian come to watch as he said he would?

Was he too busy, or had something else delayed him?

Yan Weiwei felt a small consolation as she watched Cai Xiangxiang’s impressive performance in the competition.

She had diligently practiced with the Magical Treasure and the Cultivation Technique that Yan Weiwei had given her, earning her today’s victory.

The competition for the Servant Disciples ended that day.

Cai Xiangxiang had taken the stage twice, and in her subsequent match, she lost to a male disciple whose cultivation was slightly higher.

Although she couldn’t advance to become an Outer Sect Disciple and felt a slight disappointment, this outcome was within her expectations.

Given her previously poor Cultivation Technique, her initial victory had already been surprising and had involved a bit of trickery.

Tomorrow would be a rest day, followed by the competition for Outer Sect Disciples the day after.

Cai Xiangxiang returned to her cave dwelling to continue helping with cooking.

After a full meal, she quietly resumed her cultivation.

She took the lessons learned from the competition to heart and practiced even more diligently, working on the additional Spells and Cultivation Techniques that Yan Weiwei had taught her.

Meanwhile, Yan Weiwei was making preparations.

Her competition was just a few days away, and watching others compete also provided valuable experience.

Experience was important, but personal strength was vital.

She was only at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment; she had to advance to have stronger Spiritual Power and abilities.

The Spiritual Power at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment was not as strong as that of the Mid Foundation Establishment.

If her opponent were a man, possibly one with superior cultivation, the pressure would be even greater.

She would have to rely on Spells to attack her opponent, preventing a quick defeat and seeking an opportunity to emerge victorious.

Yan Weiwei had once absorbed the power of a rainbow and the Spiritual Energy of the afterglow, drawing this kind of force and Spiritual Energy into her Dantian.

It had become another source of strength within her body.