Chapter 1006: The More Help, the Busier

Ye Liuyun, while the azure wind wolf attacked, concealed himself and moved toward the breach, preparing to retreat.

"You beast, dare to kill our War Dragon Sect disciples!"

As soon as the aura of the Venerable Rank Sixth Layer descended, it suddenly enveloped this space; even the azure wind wolf was immobilized.

"Oh no, if we don't leave now we'll be discovered!"

Ye Liuyun immediately entered the breach from the void, and with a sweep of his Golden Pupil moved the azure wind wolf back into his storage space, escaping.

He knew taking the azure wind wolf would definitely expose him, but if he left it there it would surely be captured alive; once they examined its soul and found the slave seal, they would still trace it back to him.

So, in his panic he no longer cared about danger, scooped up the azure wind wolf and left.

He had just emerged from the breach outside the Secret Realm when he felt a spatial fluctuation.

The Venerable Sixth Layer Elder who had just been there came after him.

Ye Liuyun again concealed himself in the void and turned to flee.

"No, I can't outrun him, and he'll also draw others over!"

Immediately, Ye Liuyun waved the Hundred-Refined Soul Banner, releasing two Venerable Rank Sixth Layer Yin souls, and had his clone don a black robe and hold a scepter, posing as a demon cultivator.

He himself simply flung the Mourning Bell toward the breach.

As soon as the elder showed his head, the Mourning Bell came flying straight at him.

Feeling the Mourning Bell's Divine Rank power, he had no time to think and threw a punch at it.

"Boom!"

The Mourning Bell was rung by his True Essence.

Taking advantage of the elder's momentary lapse, the two Yin souls joined forces and pulled out his master soul.

At the same time, the clone released a soul-attacking toxin into the elder's Sea of Consciousness.

The elder, worthy of being a Venerable Rank Sixth Layer powerhouse, even after suffering severe injuries from successive sneak attacks, used a Transmission Talisman before death to send out the image of the clone demon cultivator.

Then black smoke rose from his Sea of Consciousness, and he fell from the air.

Ye Liuyun dared not delay; he immediately waved the Soul Banner to recall all the Yin souls, retracted his clone, and took out the Black Tower to fill it with energy.

He then vanished on the spot, being directly teleported by the Black Tower back to his residence at the academy.

After returning to his residence, Ye Liuyun's heart was still pounding.

"I almost couldn't make it back! However, from now on my clone's appearance must not be seen by the War Dragon Sect."

Less than fifteen minutes after Ye Liuyun's teleportation, two even stronger Venerable Rank pressures descended near the breach; after scanning the area, they split up and pursued in two different directions.

At the same time, the War Dragon Sect mobilized its entire force, imposing a blockade over the entire region and began searching for the clone's demonic appearance, but found nothing.

This matter quickly spread widely.

The War Dragon Sect's Secret Realm was invaded by demon cultivators, and a Venerable Rank Sixth Layer elder died; they also vowed to find that demon cultivator and wipe away the shame.

After Ye Liuyun returned, he immediately went to find Li Qingyun, reported his safety, and briefly recounted his escape.

However, he did not mention the clone, only saying he had disguised himself; he also did not mention the Black Tower, only saying that before leaving he had set up a teleportation array in his room.

"Hahaha, good, as long as no evidence is left!"

Li Qingyun also didn't ask how he improved; he only cared about the result.

"As for entering the Secret Realm, as long as they don't catch us in the act, we'll deny it to the death! Don't bring it up again!"

Li Qingyun waved his hand, telling Ye Liuyun to go back and cultivate, waiting to participate in the competition.

Ye Liuyun also returned to the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate in peace, and together with his clone compressed and refined the Mysterious Origin.

By the day the participants were confirmed, Ye Liuyun's Mysterious Origin had been fully compressed, his realm consolidated in the late stage of Zao Hua Second Realm,

and when he went, it was merely a formality.

The other two qualified disciples didn't go at all, so he naturally became the representative selected to compete in the Zao Hua Second Realm.

However, in this competition he saw an acquaintance.

That was the Crown Prince, Xia Tianjiao.

Xia Tianjiao not only recovered from his injuries, but also earned the right to represent the Zao Hua Ninth Realm.

However, Xia Tianjiao completely ignored Ye Liuyun, showing no hostility whatsoever. This was the first time he faced Ye Liuyun with his true appearance, and he thought Ye Liuyun wouldn't recognize him.

Seeing this, Ye Liuyun also pretended not to recognize him and went about his business.

However, he muttered to himself: "His injury healed that fast? Looking at him, he's recovered quite well!"

Moreover, the Crown Prince's weapon was also a divine artifact spear.

"As expected of the Crown Prince, truly not lacking resources!" Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

The Fourth Prince Xia Tian Yuan, the Seventh Prince Xia Tian Yu, and the Ninth Princess Xia Tianqiong also came to watch.

On the surface they were there to cheer the association's members; in fact, the two princes came to verify Xia Tianjiao's injury recovery.

As for Xia Tianqiong, she came to see Ye Liuyun.

"As the academy's representative, once you go out you must face the experts of various sects; you absolutely must not be careless!"

Xia Tianqiong kept urging Ye Liuyun: "There are plenty of talented people in each sect; although you can fight across realms, don't underestimate them—those who can represent the academy in battle are also capable of fighting above their level!"

Xia Tianqiong's concern overflowed in her words.

This made Xia Tian Yuan and Xia Tian Yu beside her stare dumbfounded.

Xia Tian Yu dared not provoke Ye Liuyun, and could only wonder in his heart whether Xia Tianqiong had taken a liking to Ye Liuyun.

Meanwhile, Xia Tian Yuan jokingly asked: "Brother Ye, you wouldn't have bewitched my thirteenth sister and then also captured my ninth sister, would you?"

Ye Liuyun also awkwardly explained: "Don't overthink it; I and Tianqiong are just friends!"

"You even call her 'Tianqiong' and still claim you're just friends?" Xia Tian Yuan asked in surprise.

"You're too greedy! Tricking away one princess isn't enough?" Even Xia Tian Yu beside them couldn't stand it and muttered under his breath.

"I..." Ye Liuyun was at a loss for words, not knowing how to explain himself.

Xia Tianqiong also hurried to help Ye Liuyun out of the predicament, but it seemed the more she helped, the busier she got.

You two are just idling with nothing to do, huh? Who I like is my own business—what are you blaming him for?

By saying that, she essentially admitted she likes Ye Liuyun.

Xia Tian Yuan and Xia Tianyu both stared with their mouths open, looking at Xia Tianqiong and then at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun also stood there dumbfounded for a moment, not knowing what to say.

She also hadn't expected that Xia Tianqiong would actually admit her feelings in front of the two of them.

Fortunately, at that moment the academy announced that the selection was completely over, easing the awkward atmosphere.

"Three days from now, all the selected representatives will gather here and set off together," an Elder announced.

Right after that Elder finished announcing, Ye Liuyun hurriedly slipped away from those people and went back to cultivate.