The female supporting character in the cultivation world only wants to grow flowers and become stron

So the fight will continue only if the champion recovers their spiritual energy. That's reassuring.

Lin Yitang let out a breath, feeling that this was more in line with the rules. To be honest, the pressure on the reigning champion was immense; on average, each champion had to defeat at least ten people.

Waiting for the Golden Core Master to announce the start, the huge arena was divided into eighteen sections according to the area of ​​the first round.

Ten of them emitted the unique bluish-white color of the Taique Sect, while the other eight resembled ordinary arenas.

Everyone was puzzled about the eight arenas. Wasn't the competition to determine the top ten? Why were there eighteen?

Soon, many people suddenly realized it.

Although the ultimate goal of this second competition is to select the ten strongest individuals, the other ninety participants shouldn't be left unranked.

It's important to know that the wooden plaques issued to each disciple by the sect serve both as a means of self-preservation and a record of battle achievements. In other words, participants don't necessarily have to compete on the arena prepared by the Taique Sect; they can spar and duel on any arena available!

One of the rules of the Taique Sect is that fighting is only allowed on the arena. As long as there are extra arenas, the top ten can also decide their own rankings during the final battle.

The Taique Sect did not abandon the other members of the top 100, but gave them freedom of choice in the venue and determined the rankings based on the strength of the defeated people!

With this in mind, many people began to challenge those ranked higher than themselves, based on the initial list of the top 100.

Those who were eliminated in the first round have also seen hope rekindled in their eyes.

The sect hasn't made them return the wooden plaques yet, which means everyone still has a chance to enter the top 100!

This is the new competition that the sect leader came up with. What a grand scheme! In this way, the entire outer sect will be like a breeding ground for poisonous insects, eliminating all luck factors and placing the truly strong at the front and the weak at the back!

After analyzing this information, many people gritted their teeth, stepped onto the bluish-white arena, and decided to try defending their title.

When the sect's intentions were exposed, everyone realized what was going on.

The sect's setting of a challenge is just a smokescreen; the real ranking is determined by the battle record on the wooden plaque.

After all, the Golden Core cultivator didn't say that the person who defended the arena until the end would be in the top ten; he only said that ten arena champions would be selected, not ten strongest individuals.

However, the difference between these eighteen arenas and the other arenas is that these eighteen arenas are located right in front of the peak masters and elders!

Fighting in front of the peak masters and elders makes it easier for them to discover your potential and gain your favor.

Whether or not you defend your title is irrelevant; the important thing is to demonstrate your strength and gain everyone's attention.

After figuring this out, Lin Yitang also hurriedly wanted to seize the stage.

Unfortunately, she was positioned far from the ring and couldn't overtake the other eighteen people, so she could only watch helplessly as they began their duel.

The pale blue arena seems to be accessible only to the top 100, but so far only those at the bottom of the top 100 have made it up.

Everyone knows that if the strongest person goes up first, their own performance will be greatly diminished in the eyes of the elders and peak masters.

Lin Yitang wasn't in a hurry. He took out his recording jade to record the performance of the cultivators on the arena and accumulate some experience.

However, at that moment, a voice rang out from behind.

"Lin Yitang, how about we go to the martial arts hall for a match?"

Lin Yitang was stunned. When she turned around, she saw that it was Nie Muqing!

Looking at her cultivation level again, I was surprised to find that Nie Muqing had already reached the tenth level of Qi Refining. It was unbelievable that she had advanced from the seventh level of Qi Refining to the tenth level in just one month.

However, it's quite reasonable for her to be a supporting female character alongside the female lead.

Moreover, Lin Yitang discovered that Nie Muqing was ranked higher than herself on the top 100 list.

A hint of doubt flashed through her mind. Generally, challengers would choose opponents ranked higher than themselves to prove their strength. But Nie Muqing was doing the opposite, which made her feel that something was wrong.

Lin Yitang narrowed her eyes, suspecting that Nie Muqing might be up to something.

So she shook her head and refused Nie Muqing's challenge: "Sorry, I have some things to take care of right now. Let's fight another day."

Nie Muqing's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. She hadn't expected Lin Yitang to refuse her challenge, which made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

But she quickly regained her composure and sneered, "Lin Yitang, are you scared? Or do you lack confidence in your own abilities?"

Lin Yitang said calmly, "Senior Sister Nie, I am confident in my abilities, but I am currently busy and cannot spar with you. I will come to you once I have dealt with this matter."

However, Nie Muqing smiled and said, "Junior Sister Lin, as fellow top 100 disciples, it's only right that we spar with each other. Your hesitation shows a lack of confidence in your own abilities; what else could it be?"

She deliberately amplified her voice, drawing the attention of the surrounding disciples.

"Outer disciples, some of you may not know this, but the person in front of me is the legendary Junior Sister Lin Yitang. She used to be a direct disciple of Danfu Peak, but was expelled from the inner sect by her master because she was too useless. She caused quite a stir before."

These words immediately caused an uproar among those around.

Lin Yitang's face darkened, and she stared at Nie Muqing coldly, saying, "Senior Sister Nie, you need to provide evidence. When was I expelled from the inner sect by Master?"

Nie Muqing sneered and said, "What, you're getting angry because I hit a nerve? Everyone knows that you haven't broken through a single level in five years, so you can't stay on Danfu Peak at all. Otherwise, how could you have ended up in the outer sect?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding disciples were astonished and immediately began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"So this is the one who was rumored to have been expelled from the inner sect of Danfu Peak. I was wondering how an outer sect disciple could have such a high level of cultivation. Turns out she was just a piece of trash who was expelled from the inner sect."

"I heard she also harmed her fellow disciples, disrespected her teachers, and had wicked intentions. How dare such a person show her face?"

"Exactly, exactly. A good-for-nothing who was expelled from the sect dares to participate in the top 100 competition? What a joke!"

In an instant, all sorts of unpleasant words spread among the crowd.

Lin Yitang was so angry that she laughed when she saw Nie Muqing use such methods to publicly reveal her past scandals.

She said meaningfully to Nie Muqing, "Since you think I'm useless, let's have a fair fight. Forget about the martial arts hall. When the blue-white arena is available, we'll fight together in front of the peak masters and elders. Let's see who dares to question your strength then."

Nie Muqing's face paled, but she insisted, "How can this be? How can we let the peak masters and elders see this kind of private struggle? Wouldn't that be a disgrace to the outer sect of Taique Sect?"

Lin Yitang retorted without hesitation: "You dared to embarrass me in public, but you're afraid of me?"

Then Lin Yitang imitated Nie Muqing's earlier words and said loudly, "Senior Sister Nie Muqing, it's been a long time! I remember you were only at the seventh level of Qi Refining a month ago, and now you've already reached the tenth level of Qi Refining. You've broken through so quickly!"

"Could it be that you used some potent medicine or forbidden technique to boost your cultivation? That won't do, Senior Sister! You must know that the outer sect competition forbids the use of pills that can temporarily advance one's cultivation level. Could it be that you've violated the sect rules?"