Reborn as the Strongest Immortal Cultivator in Modern Times

"clang!"

As the gong sounded, the people in the square instantly sprang into action, and the sounds of clashing weapons and cries of pain filled the square.

Just as the girl carrying the bow and arrows had predicted, the smaller group was the first to be attacked.

There were other teams with the same idea as Ye Yu and her group, who didn't make a move and just watched silently.

Among them were the team of the girl with twin ponytails from the Wu family and the team of Zhao Yuci from the Zhao family.

Before long, the teams with fewer members were eliminated, and some people rushed towards Ye Yu and her team.

The archer was the first to act. She took off her bow and arrows, drew one arrow with her backhand, and shot it at the person running in front.

The other members of the team also took out their weapons and began to defend themselves.

Shen Yunling took a silver chain from her waist. At the bottom of the chain was a round ball covered with barbs. She held the chain, spun it around in the air a few times, and then hurled it at a person.

Ye Yu didn't take out any weapons, but defended herself with her bare hands, and even so she was able to handle the situation with ease.

In contrast, the two groups of young masters and ladies formed a stark contrast to Ye Yu's group.

They stood leisurely to the side, watching the fight with chatter and laughter, and no one challenged them at all.

A group of people did attack them before, but they were immediately dealt with by their affiliated family members.

Ye Yu lamented the unfairness of the world. Although only the top fifty could actually participate in the competition, these people already made up half of the participants.

Moreover, there was a girl dressed in Miao ethnic clothing among them, who was probably from the Ding family.

Even though this martial arts competition was organized by her family, she still wants to take up a spot.

The rest of the people were fighting tooth and nail for the remaining twenty-odd spots.

While dealing with those who attacked her, Ye Yu also helped Shen Yunling to prevent her from being eliminated.

The crowd stopped when the gong sounded again.

Looking towards the platform, Old Master Ding was already standing by the wall and said, "The 40 contestants for this competition are now known. Please rest well for a while. The competition will officially begin in one hour. In addition, we have specially invited Dr. Zhang to provide medical services. Those who are injured can go to him for treatment."

After he finished speaking, he returned to his seat.

Shen Yunling wiped the sweat from her face and walked to Ye Yu's side, saying, "Thank you, Sister Ye Yu. If you hadn't helped me twice just now, I'd probably be lying in Doctor Zhang's bed right now."

Ye Yu chuckled: "These are all minor matters, but soon it will be a two-on-one duel. You can't just focus on attacking and neglect defense."

Shen Yunling looked helpless: "My grandfather mentioned this problem of mine when he was alive. If I try to manage both ends at the same time, it will become more and more difficult as I go on. So I need to finish quickly and concentrate my efforts in one direction to increase my chances."

Ye Yu thought for a moment, then took out a talisman from her pocket and handed it to her: "This is a talisman. It will protect you when you encounter danger. Keep it safe."

She quite liked Shen Yunling, this innocent and lively little girl, who, like Zhuo Xiaoting, was sweet.

Shen Yunling happily accepted the gift and flattered Ye Yu, saying, "Sister Ye Yu, you are the best person in the world. My older sister said you are cold, but I think you only look like that on the outside. In fact, you are the kindest and softest person inside."

Ye Yu thought to herself, Shen Yunjin was right after all. She believed in the principle of "I will not offend others unless they offend me, and if they offend me, I will kill them."

However, she didn't say anything, letting herself maintain a kind image in the little girl's mind.

The two of them returned to the audience seats, and Shen Congxing thanked Ye Yu again. They had a clear view of what was happening in the audience from the stage, and naturally, they also saw clearly how Ye Yu had helped Shen Yunling.

Ye Yu took the water Zhang Xiangyu handed her, took a sip, and asked, "Did the Qi family and the Tiger Tail Sect send anyone to participate?"

Zhang Xiangyu pointed to the two people standing not far from the podium and said, "The one with the blue hair is Qi Qin from the Qi family, and the other one with tattoos all over his hands should be from the Tiger Tail Sect."

They seemed to sense that someone was watching them, and turned around to fix their gaze on Ye Yu and the other person.

Qi Qin was talking to the person with the tattoo on his hand. He glanced at Zhang Xiangyu, his eyes darting back and forth between Ye Yu and Shen Yunling beside her, and he licked his lips a few times in a lewd manner.

Even a fool would know what he meant.

Zhang Xiangyu clenched his fists, wanting to stand up, but Ye Yu grabbed him: "You want to settle scores with them? Do you think you can win?"

Hearing her words, Zhang Xiangyu dejectedly let go of her hand: "I'm really useless."

Ye Yu looked at the two people in the distance with a half-smile and said to them, "Trash."

When she said those two words, her mouth opened quite wide. She was certain that the two people understood, because the tattooed man's face darkened.

Shen Yunling also heard the commotion and whispered, "That person is Xu Kui from the Tiger Tail Sect. He's the one who injured my brother."

Ye Yu stopped looking at them and said to Zhang Xiangyu, "They're just two pieces of trash. If we meet in a match, I'll cripple them, just like they did to Shen Yunchuan."

When Zhang Xiangyu heard her say that, he felt that Ye Yu was comforting him, and since she said it, she could definitely do it, so he suddenly laughed.

Ye Yu felt that this person was unpredictable, sometimes sad and sometimes happy.

An hour passed quickly.

The box for drawing lots was placed in the center of the square, and the 40 participants lined up to draw lots.

This time, there were 20 groups in total, and Ye Yu drew the red 'number 13'.

Shen Yunling drew the blue number '17'.

Grandpa Ding's voice came out again: "I presume you have all received your number tags. There are two colors of number tags: red and blue. People with the same number are a group."

He paused for a moment, then shouted: "Please bring number 9 up!"

Those who weren't number 9 retreated and stood in the corner of the square, leaving only two people standing in the very center.

The two men each brandished their weapons and charged at each other simultaneously. They exchanged blows, and the victor was decided in no time.

This time, it wasn't Old Master Ding who was calling out the numbers, but another member of the Ding family.

He called out number 11.

Xu Kui of the Tiger Tail Sect slowly entered the arena, where he faced a man wielding a large sword.

The man was the first to charge at Xu Kui with a large knife, raising it to slash at him fiercely.

Xu Kui sneered, his hands gradually turning bronze. He raised his right hand and caught the broadsword. The person holding the sword tried to pull it out but failed.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xu Kui struck the man with his left hand, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood and stagger back more than ten steps before collapsing.

The whole process took less than a minute, and cheers erupted from the square.

The people sitting on the platform also said to Shan Shuhai, "Truly, a great teacher produces a great student. Your disciple's martial arts skills have improved a lot."

A smile appeared on Shan Shuhai's cold face: "He can only compete with these people. Once he encounters your outstanding disciples, he won't stand a chance. Especially the Zhao family's kid. If the two of them face off, my disciple will have no choice but to admit defeat."

Zhao Shanyuan laughed heartily: "Sect Leader Shan, please stop praising my boy. Otherwise, he might become too confident and overconfident, which would be bad."

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard him say that.