Chapter 230: Clash of Two Sects

The three days passed quickly.

On the appointed day of the duel, Ye Liuyun, with Lei Ming, went straight to Lingyun Pavilion and joined everyone for the contest.

The disciples of Lingyun Pavilion also rushed over to cheer the participants, together bearing witness to Lingyun Pavilion's rise.

On the arena, many disciples had already gathered, waiting to watch the excitement.

When people saw that Lingyun Pavilion's members had arrived, they began to chatter.

"Is that kid their pavilion master? I heard he came from a branch institute and is only at the middle stage of Sea Transformation? Truly ignorant yet fearless!"

"I fear the Lingyun Pavilion master will be eliminated on the spot today!"

"These people's strength is too low! They could never beat Clear River Pavilion! What a pity!"

The disciples mocked and sighed, as if Ye Liuyun and his group were destined to suffer a crushing defeat.

Indeed, the cultivators of Lingyun Pavilion are quite low, so it's no wonder they're looked down upon. They can't even find three disciples who surpass the Fifth Sea Transformation!

Looking at Clear River Pavilion's lineup, there is Li Xuanbing at the Ninth Sea Transformation, another at the Eighth Sea Transformation, and most others are at the Sixth or Seventh Sea Transformation.

When the two sides are compared, the strengths and weaknesses become obvious.

Even Lingyun Pavilion's disciples, upon seeing the opponent's formation, couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

They know Ye Liuyun is strong, but they never imagined he could defeat disciples of the Eighth and Ninth Sea Transformations.

Tie Jun, after seeing Clear River Pavilion's lineup, whispered to Ye Liuyun, "If we can win five matches, that'll be enough to preserve our Lingyun Pavilion; we don't have to win every bout."

He worries that Ye Liuyun will go all out against those two Eighth and Ninth Sea Transformation disciples.

Ye Liuyun glanced at the opponent's formation with an indifferent look, but when he saw Li Xuanbing, something stirred within him.

"Hm? This person wants to kill me!"

He clearly sensed the murderous intent emanating from Li Xuanbing, while the others merely glanced at them mockingly.

"Regardless, I will show no mercy to anyone from Clear River Pavilion! And anyone who seeks to kill me must not be allowed to survive," Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

When both sides took their positions, only four of Ye Liuyun's side stepped forward into the preparation area.

The onlookers from both Lingyun and Clear River Pavilion burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, that's hilarious! They can't even pick ten people, yet they still challenge Clear River Pavilion!"

Someone shook their head and sighed, "After all, they're newcomers; the skill gap is too huge!"

A Clear River Pavilion disciple acting as host sneered, "Lingyun Pavilion can't even select ten participating disciples?"

"We only need a few of us to deal with you!" Ye Liuyun replied coldly, ignoring their mockery.

"Your tone is quite bold! Are you the pavilion master of Lingyun?" the disciple smiled and asked.

Ye Liuyun nodded, "That's right!"

The disciple jeered, "Hope you won't start crying later! If you lose, you'll have to pay us resources as required!"

"Hehe, don't worry, we won't lose. I know the rules! Let's start right away," Ye Liuyun urged the disciple.

Their Lingyun Pavilion is weak, so they can only speak with strength.

"Hm hm, since you can't wait to see the result, I'll grant you that! Outer-door disciple, step forward first."

Immediately, the disciple called out, and an outer-door disciple from Clear River Pavilion stepped onto the arena.

Tie Jun was the first to mount the arena, battling a Clear River Pavilion disciple, aiming to claim the first prize.

Ye Liuyun knew that although Tie Jun's level was Fifth Sea Transformation, his combat power was easily comparable to Sixth Sea Transformation, so he wasn't worried about Tie Jun at all.

The other Lingyun Pavilion disciples cheered for Tie Jun from the sidelines.

Both on the stage were at Fifth Sea Transformation, and their strengths were comparable.

However, their mindsets were completely different. Once the battle began, Ye Liuyun knew the Clear River Pavilion disciple was doomed to lose.

He wouldn't dare to clash hard with Tie Jun. He's just an ordinary Clear River Pavilion disciple, not worth risking a mutually destructive duel over a single contest.

But Tie Jun fought desperately for Lingyun Pavilion, confident of victory, so from the outset his aura already overwhelmed the opponent.

Tie Jun's Iron Wall Fist had neared perfection; whether in defense or offense, it left the opponent helpless, and with a single punch he sent the foe crashing off the arena, easily securing the first round's victory.

The two fought blandly, with nothing remarkable.

Lingyun Pavilion disciples, seeing Tie Jun win, shouted praises.

But the other onlookers below merely smiled, showing no emotional swing.

Someone even made a snide remark: "The deputy pavilion master went straight into battle; let's see how they handle Clear River Pavilion's ten disciples later!"

The Clear River Pavilion members merely smiled disdainfully, not taking it seriously. Their main event involved the inner-door disciples, and for these three outer-door disciples, the outcome was irrelevant.

The next two battles were also unremarkable; Lingyun Pavilion recorded one win and one loss, giving them a slight edge among the outer-door matches.

Lingyun Pavilion disciples all knew that the rest now depended on Ye Liuyun!

Tie Jun, concerned, said to Ye Liuyun, "Shall I fight another round? To ease your pressure."

"No need. Though you can challenge higher ranks, the upcoming inner-door disciples can also challenge higher ranks. If you lose, it will hurt morale. Just watch my performance calmly!"

Saying that, he calmly stepped onto the arena to face the upcoming challenge, while Tie Jun and his group withdrew from the preparation area.

The host from Clear River Pavilion, watching Ye Liuyun on the arena, asked curiously, "For the next battle, will you face seven inner-door disciples alone?"

"Exactly! Hurry up and bring them on, don't waste time!"

Ye Liuyun glanced at him and said coolly.

He intends to win this battle to make a name for himself in the Main Institute. To conserve energy, he also took the Demon Slaying Sword from his back and held it.

"You're really reckless!" the host immediately burst into a wild laugh.

The spectators below also joined in the uproarious laughter.

"That's enough madness! Looking at his aura, it shouldn't exceed Fifth Sea Transformation, right?"

"Haha! Hold on, kid, don't collapse after just two fights!"

The crowd below started booing.

Ye Liuyun remained unmoved, and with his Golden Pupil gave the host a quick glance.

The host's arrogant smile froze instantly!

He seemed to sense an aura stronger than a saint's, pressing down, capable of crushing him in an instant. That terrifying feeling filled him with dread.

Ye Liuyun employed illusion on him, frightening him so that he knelt on the spot, his whole body trembling like a sieve.

"Get out!"

Ye Liuyun said softly, and withdrew the illusion.

The host, as if under a great clemency, leapt off the arena, gasping continuously.

The sudden turn on the stage instantly quieted the scene, and everyone thought to themselves, "Seems this kid still has some skill!"

"Hmph! Trivial tricks! Illusion only works a bit on those with weak resolve," Li Xuanbing said to the other Clear River Pavilion disciples below, and everyone realized that Ye Liuyun had just used illusion.