I'm accumulating points in the cultivation world.

After the competition ended, the elder in charge called Tang Doudou over and instructed her that she could no longer participate in the competition.

"Why?" Tang Doudou asked in confusion.

"That's a baby crane on your head. It would be bad if the baby crane got hurt."

"No, I protest!" Tang Doudou had barely finished speaking when the clear, tender voice of the young blue phoenix rang out, "Cheep! Cheep!"

“Listen, even the little dumpling is protesting,” Tang Doudou said with a smile.

"Are you sure it's protesting?" The elder deacon looked unconvinced.

"Of course, I understand it perfectly well because we are of one mind."

"Is this crane warlike?" The elder deacon then looked at Tang Doudou. "Can you guarantee its safety?"

"I can only do my best!" Tang Doudou said quickly.

"If you insist on having a contest, here are the winners of the first round. Their techniques and levels are listed. I'll show you for ten minutes."

Tang Doudou quickly smiled and agreed, "Okay, thank you very much, Elder."

Tang Doudou flipped through the list. After the first round of competition, all those who remained were at the late Foundation Establishment stage. The top three were Liang Long, Jiang Hua, and Wen Zhiyin, who each defeated their opponents in a single move.

Tang Doudou wrote down the three names, then returned the list to the elder in charge, thanked the elder again, and left.

A single, decisive move is the mark of a master!

After returning home, Tang Doudou tried again to persuade the little dumpling to stay in its nest, but unfortunately, it refused again.

With no other option, Tang Doudou had to participate in the competition again, sporting her messy, disheveled hair.

This competition, like the last one, will be a two-person duel. More than half of them have already been eliminated. After this, the rest will probably be able to advance to the level of apprentice.

Now all that's left are late-stage Foundation Establishment disciples, making the competition much more exciting than yesterday's!

Tang Doudou drew number five. She looked towards the competition stage and saw a person already standing steadily on it.

This person is very fast!

Tang Doudou jumped onto the competition platform.

"Wen Zhiyin!"

"Tang Doudou!" Tang Doudou quickly responded.

"You're carrying a baby crane, so I'll let you have a chance." Wen Zhiyin looked at Tang Doudou calmly.

"No need to move aside!" Tang Doudou stretched her limbs and got into a fighting stance, but Wen Zhiyin didn't move an inch.

Just then, Wen Zhiyin suddenly flashed forward, rushing towards Tang Doudou like a ghost. Tang Doudou was startled and quickly dodged, but was still hit by Wen Zhiyin's palm strike and staggered back a few steps.

Gu Lingxiao and Shen Feilong, sitting in the audience, stared intently at the stage with serious expressions. It seemed that Tang Doudou had met her match.

Tang Doudou steadied herself, secretly surprised by her speed! However, her Fiery Blade Shadow was no less impressive.

"Little dumpling, your safety from now on depends on yourself." After saying that, Tang Doudou channeled her spiritual power and rushed towards Wen Zhiyin.

For a moment, swords flashed and energy swirled across the field. The two exchanged blows, neither able to gain the upper hand. However, Wen Zhiyin's skill ultimately proved superior, and she gradually gained the upper hand.

"To be able to fight Wen Zhiyin for so long is already very impressive!" The elder looked at Tang Doudou with satisfaction.

This can't go on any longer. Tang Doudou decided to finish this quickly. She imbued the sword with her spiritual power, and then the entire sword seemed to be on fire. "Wildfire!"

A wave of heat rushed toward Wen Zhiyin, but she reacted quickly, creating a massive wave of water that instantly extinguished the heat.

When Tang Doudou saw the waves coming, she tried to dodge, but the waves chased after her. Tang Doudou couldn't dodge in time and was knocked off the competition platform by a big wave.

Tang Doudou quickly protected the little dumpling, but the little dumpling disappeared without her noticing.

Tang Doudou looked at the stage and saw the little dumpling standing on Wen Zhiyin's hand. When the little dumpling saw Tang Doudou, it pecked Wen Zhiyin hard before flapping its wings and flying back to Tang Doudou, returning to its own little mess.

“Your baby crane is so cute!” Wen Zhiyin said with a smile.

"Thank you," Tang Doudou said, then turned and left.

Gu Lingxiao quickly followed up, "Victory and defeat are common occurrences in cultivation! Wen Zhiyin is about to break through, so it's normal for her to lose."

"Thank you, that's comforting!" Tang Doudou said expressionlessly.

Shen Feilong, who was standing to the side, said with a smile, "Why don't you fight me and vent your anger?"

Tang Doudou was amused, "Forget it, where did you fall down from..."

"You mean to say we should get back up from where we started?" Gu Lingxiao asked first.

"Just lie there for a while!" Tang Doudou said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the three of them simultaneously thought of what had happened in the secret realm and burst into laughter.