Chapter 1033: Huo Hu's Advice

Ye Liuyun, being decisive, did not hesitate and directly transferred Qing Peng's Physical Body into the Storage Ring, so that the Steward of the Zhanlong Sect wouldn't come back to clean up the arena.

That Qing Peng bird was big enough for him to make a feast, letting everyone nearby enjoy a hearty meal!

This Monster Beast had killed many disciples since the contest began, so Ye Liuyun's approach was actually popular.

Not only did no one voice opposition, it instead provoked loud laughter. Everyone thought he was too greedy, not even sparing a bite of meat.

Ye Liuyun also knew that everyone looked down on the Monster Beast, so he decided to seize the chance to eliminate it. Otherwise he wouldn't have acted so ruthlessly.

The contest rules state that if an opponent is killed, their belongings go to the victor. Ye Liuyun's action did not violate the regulations.

"Ha ha, this big bird's roast, you kid, remember to give me a share when you get back!"

After Ye Liuyun left the stage, Li Qingyun kept shouting for him to share some roast.

The remaining same‑tier opponents of Ye Liuyun all wore serious expressions.

Except for Liang Xue and Liang Yufeng, who had fought Ye Liuyun, everyone else looked cautious. Liu Yu's strength displayed over several battles had already made them wary.

Moreover, Ye Liuyun isn't courteous to everyone. He set a killer this time; who knows if he'll be ruthless next time.

So as opponents of Ye Liuyun, they felt a bit uneasy.

Those who didn't consider themselves Ye Liuyun's opponents are now pondering whether to concede outright if they face him.

Only Xing Yao watched Ye Liuyun with amused interest, silently devising a counter.

Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense also noticed Xing Yao watching him, but he dared not meet her gaze.

"What's wrong with this woman, why does she keep staring at me?" the thought flashed through his mind.

He thought perhaps his displayed strength sparked Xing Yao's desire to fight.

Because Xing Yao showed no murderous intent, unlike charging at him.

Yet Xing Yao's constant stare made him uncomfortable.

Since she had to wait for the next battle today, she couldn't go back into the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate, so she sat where she was and began practicing the Primordial Spirit Secret Technique.

He activated the Primordial Spirit Secret Technique, observing the upcoming fights. Not only those at the Zao Hua Third Realm, but also battles of other realms.

The remaining contestants could be called the elite among elites of each realm.

Watching their battles also allowed him to glean some experience.

The reason he hadn't paid attention before was that he was waiting to eliminate the slightly weaker disciples.

After watching, he couldn't help but think: "No wonder the Zhongyang Dalu elite geniuses. With my own strength, I can at most handle a Sixfold Creation Martial Cultivator."

Given Ye Liuyun's Mysterious Origin mass, he wasn't even a Sixfold Creation opponent.

But his tactics are many. As long as he finds an opponent's weakness, he always gains an edge. That's why he dares claim he can fight at the Sixfold Creation level.

At his current realm, facing ordinary Zao Hua Qi Chong Martial Cultivators is no problem at all. Yet against these elite geniuses, Ye Liuyun cannot jump so many layers to fight.

"Still shouldn't underestimate them; must be cautious when meeting them later!" Ye Liuyun reminded himself silently.

Putting aside everything else, even his same‑tier opponent Xing Yao, if Ye Liuyun hasn't broken through, his True Essence Quality is about the same as hers.

This shows that Zhongyang Dalu still has many exceptionally gifted individuals.

However, in the Zao Hua Realm, each higher layer requires several times increase in True Essence Quality. So he isn't worried about Xing Yao at all.

But Liang Xue was unlucky, directly encountering Xing Yao.

"I wonder if Snowy can withstand her illusion!" Ye Liuyun worried, yet kept his eyes closed.

He feared his concern for Liang Xue would be exploited if seen, so throughout the contest he deliberately kept distance from her.

However, when Liang Xue took the stage, she immediately conceded, not battling Xing Yao head‑on.

This actually let Ye Liuyun breathe a sigh of relief.

Ye Liuyun could see that Xing Yao's illusion skill was higher than his. Without training in that area, an ordinary person might truly not withstand it.

However, cultivating illusion isn't finished in a short time; it requires long‑term accumulation.

Even if Ye Liuyun now devoted all effort to cultivating illusion, he still couldn't catch up to Xing Yao's level.

So he practiced the Primordial Spirit Secret Technique while pondering how to defeat Xing Yao.

Soon, the first round of battles drew to a close.

The five winners all smoothly entered the top ten. The remaining six fought for the remaining five slots.

The method was drawing lots: pick two to fight, the loser still has a chance to challenge others. If they fail twice, they're out of the top ten.

Liang Xue wasn't drawn, so Ye Liuyun had no interest in the others' scramble. He only considered how to beat Xing Yao.

After pondering for a while, the second round was about to start, and he still hadn't figured out a good plan.

At that moment, his split‑self recalled that Huo Hu also practiced illusion, so he went to ask it for a solution.

After thinking for a bit, Huo Hu gave the split‑self an idea.

The split‑self slapped his thigh in delight, constantly praising Huo Hu: "You're still the clever one!"

Ye Liuyun's main body instantly received the split‑self's message and also marveled at Huo Hu.

"This guy really has the makings of a strategist; he could even think of this!"

The split‑self immediately rewarded Huo Hu by sending it into the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate, giving it ample time to transform.

Ye Liuyun has now completed his breakthrough; the spiritual energy inside the Xuan Kong Shi can now be freely absorbed.

What Huo Hu most longed for was to cultivate transformation inside the Xuan Kong Shi. Now it finally could enter.

"Go ahead and transform. Until you finish, I won't summon you back!" Ye Liuyun assured Huo Hu.

"Thank you, Master!" Huo Hu excitedly ran into the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate.

And Ye Liuyun began, following Huo Hu's suggestion, repeatedly simulating scenarios of dealing with Xing Yao in his mind.

The day's first round of battles also completely ended, with a one‑hour rest and recovery period in between.

Ye Liuyun, to avoid meeting Xing Yao in the next round, dared not delay a moment.

Whatever he thought, it truly manifested.

He was again the first to step onto the stage that afternoon, and his opponent happened to be Xing Yao.

"Young Master Ye, I've finally gotten to share the arena with you! You'd better give me a break and not go all out!"

Xing Yao, as soon as she stepped onto the stage, before the Elder could announce the start of the match, immediately began to dote on Ye Liuyun.

Liang Xue and Xia Tianqiong saw it and silently cursed in their hearts, "Fox spirit!"