I transmigrated to a chaotic world and became the sole player.

On the arena, Ye Qingyi, dressed in pristine white, stood gracefully opposite Li Dui, her figure like a lotus in the wind. Her face was slightly pale, but her eyes were as firm as a rock, and the three-foot-long sword in her hand gleamed with a cold, clear light.

Opposite him stood Li Jue, a burly man with a face full of scars, a grotesque scar running diagonally from his left forehead to his right cheek, adding to his ferocity. He clutched a blood-red longsword, its blade thick and gleaming with a dark crimson light, radiating a thick, bloody aura and malevolent intent. His eyes, like those of a hungry wolf, stared greedily and cruelly at Ye Qingyi. He licked his chapped lips and grinned maliciously:

"Little beauty, you are quite pretty. Don't worry, I, Master Li, am gentle and kind, and I won't let you die too painfully. As long as you obediently admit defeat and keep me entertained, maybe, if I'm in a good mood, I might spare your life."

His voice was rough and lewd, and his words were extremely offensive.

"Shameless!" Below the stage, Zhao Yan, Li Yue, and the others were furious, their eyes bloodshot. Ye Qingyi was their junior sister, and their goddess; how could they allow Li Jue to insult her like this!

Ye Qingyi's pretty face was frosty, her beautiful eyes flashing with cold light. She brandished her long sword, the tip of which pointed at Li Jue, and her clear, cold voice rang out: "If you want to fight, then fight. Why waste words?"

"Heh heh, you've got a temper, that's what I like, Master Li." Li Jue sneered, a cruel glint in his eyes. "Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Jue moved! His burly body burst forth with astonishing speed, like a humanoid beast, instantly covering dozens of feet, raising his blood-red blade high and slashing down!

"Blood Slaughter Blade Technique - Raging Blood Waves!"

With a single slash, blood light shot into the sky! Terrifying bloodthirsty energy condensed into a crimson wave of blood, rolling in and sweeping towards Ye Qingyi! Within the blood wave, it seemed as if countless wronged souls were wailing, chilling to the bone! Even before the blade arrived, the pungent stench of blood and the violent killing intent already assaulted the senses, making one want to vomit!

"Earth-rank sword technique!" someone exclaimed from below the stage. Li Jue's first move was a killing blow, clearly indicating his intention to end the battle quickly and give Ye Qingyi no chance to catch her breath!

Ye Qingyi's expression was solemn. She knew that there was a significant gap between her strength and Li Jue's. Li Jue was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, experienced in countless battles, with ruthless swordsmanship and astonishing killing intent. Ye Qingyi, on the other hand, was only at the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment stage and was not skilled in close combat. This battle was likely to end badly for her.

But she cannot back down!

"Clear Shadow Sword Technique - Hazy Moonlight!"

Ye Qingyi let out a delicate shout, her long sword dancing lightly in her hand. The sword light was like water, transforming into a hazy moon shadow that enveloped her. The moon shadow was ethereal, seemingly real yet illusory, as if it could devour all attacks.

"Sizzle—!"

The wave of blood crashed violently against the moon's reflection, producing a piercing tearing sound. The moon's reflection trembled violently, flickering as if it might shatter at any moment. Ye Qingyi groaned, her delicate body shuddering violently, her face growing even paler, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. She staggered back several steps before barely managing to regain her balance.

"Pathetic!" Li Jue laughed wildly, pressing his advantage relentlessly. He raised his blood-red blade once more, its crimson light intensifying. "Blood Slaughter Blade Technique—Blood Rain and Bloody Wind!"

"Swish swish swish—!"

Countless crimson sword energies, like a raging storm, densely enveloped Ye Qingyi! Each sword energy was incomparably sharp, carrying a dense aura of bloodlust, as if it wanted to tear Ye Qingyi to shreds!

Ye Qingyi gritted her teeth, forcibly suppressing the surging blood and qi within her body. She wielded her long sword with impenetrable skill, the sword light transforming into a screen of light that fiercely protected her entire body.

"Jingle bells—!"

A dense clang of metal clashing rang out. Ye Qingyi's sword curtain trembled violently under the onslaught of blood-red sword energy, with sword light constantly shattering. She retreated step by step, blood continuously spilling from the corner of her mouth, her face as pale as paper, and the tiger's mouth of her hand gripping the sword cracked, the blood staining the hilt red.

"Qingyi!" Below the stage, Zhao Yan, Li Yue, and the others were in their throats, their eyes bloodshot, wishing they could rush onto the stage and fight Li Jue to the death.

Lu Zhao clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, drawing blood, but he remained oblivious. His gaze was fixed on the arena, his eyes flashing with a cold light, his killing intent almost tangible. He knew this was a conspiracy by the Qin family, intended to use Ye Qingyi's safety to coerce and disrupt him. But he couldn't act. If he intervened, he would be breaking the rules, failing to save Ye Qingyi and giving the Qin family a pretext to deal with him.

"Li Jue, if you dare to hurt her, I will tear you to pieces!" Lu Zhao vowed in his heart, his killing intent surging and roaring like a volcano in his chest.

On the arena, Ye Qingyi was forced to the edge, with nowhere left to retreat. She was wounded in several places, her white clothes stained with blood, a tragic and beautiful sight. But her eyes remained firm, her grip on her longsword tight, refusing to take a single step back.

"Little beauty, give up!" Li Jue sneered, his lewd light intensifying. "Obey and admit defeat, play with me for a bit, and maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll spare your life. Otherwise... hehe, this time next year will be your death anniversary!"

"Dream on!" Ye Qingyi gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her beautiful eyes. She knew she was no match for Li Jue; continuing the fight would only lead to her death. But she couldn't admit defeat, much less submit! She, Ye Qingyi, would rather die standing than live on her knees!

"Clear Shadow Sword Technique—!" Ye Qingyi shouted, her spiritual energy surging wildly within her body, pouring it recklessly into the longsword. The longsword hummed, its light intensified, and a cold, resolute sword intent soared into the sky!

"Moonfall!"

Ye Qingyi moved swiftly, like a moth drawn to a flame, rushing towards Li Jue without hesitation! The long sword in her hand transformed into a dazzling moonlight, carrying the resolute determination of burning life, piercing towards Li Jue's heart!

This is a forbidden move of the Qingying Sword Technique, which unleashes a sword strike beyond its limits at the cost of burning one's own life essence! It is extremely powerful, but also has severe side effects, severely damaging one's foundation and possibly even destroying one's cultivation!

"Qingyi! No!" Zhao Yan and Li Yue cried out in shock from below the stage, tears streaming down their faces. They knew that Ye Qingyi was going to fight to the death!

Lu Zhao's pupils constricted sharply, his heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand! He saw the resolute light in Ye Qingyi's eyes, the tragic grandeur of her burning life! He could no longer hold back!

"stop--!"

Lu Zhao roared and was about to burst out! He couldn't just watch Ye Qingyi die in front of him! Even if it meant breaking the rules, offending the Qin family, or being smashed to pieces, he was willing to do it!

However, just as Lu Zhao was about to rush out, an old and majestic voice seemed to ring in his ears:

"Kid, calm down! Going up there now won't save her; it'll only hurt her! Trust her!"

It was Su Yuanshan's voice transmission! His voice was filled with anxiety and gravity.

Lu Zhao froze, abruptly stopping in his tracks. He knew Su Yuanshan was right. If he went up now, not only would he be violating the rules and disqualified, but he would also give the Qin family an excuse to openly deal with him and those around him. Ye Qingyi's sacrifice would have been in vain!

"Ah—!" Lu Zhao let out a suppressed roar, his eyes bloodshot, his teeth grinding together, his nails digging deep into his palms, drawing blood! He hated it! He hated his own lack of strength! He hated the Qin family's despicable shamelessness! He hated this dog-eat-dog world!

On the arena, Li Jue saw Ye Qingyi's desperate attack and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by cruelty and excitement.

"Want to fight me? You're not qualified!"

Li Jue grinned maliciously, his blood-red blade gleaming brightly as he slashed out!

"Blood Slaughter Blade Technique - Blood Prison Slash!"

A crimson blade of light, several meters long, tore through the air, carrying terrifying power capable of destroying everything, and slashed fiercely at the dazzling moonlight!

"boom--!"

Moonlight and crimson light clashed violently! The blinding light engulfed the arena! A raging energy storm swept in all directions!

"puff--!"

Ye Qingyi's delicate body trembled violently, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward like a kite with a broken string! The long sword in her hand shattered inch by inch, turning into countless fragments! Her white clothes were soaked with blood, and her aura instantly weakened to the extreme. The flame of her life was like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any moment!

Li Jue was also forced back several steps by the recoil, his face slightly pale, but his aura remained strong. He looked at Ye Qingyi, who had been thrown away, a cruel glint in his eyes. In a flash, he appeared above Ye Qingyi, his blood-red blade raised high, and slashed down fiercely towards her neck!

"Little beauty, die!"

"No—!" Zhao Yan, Li Yue, and others below the stage shouted hoarsely, their eyes wide with rage.

Lu Zhao's pupils shrank to pinpoints, and the annihilating dragon energy within his body roared wildly. He could no longer hold back and was about to rush forward regardless of everything!

However, at that very moment, something unexpected happened!

"stop--!"

A deep, majestic roar, like a thunderclap, resounded across the martial arts arena! At the same time, a vast, ocean-like pressure from a Golden Core cultivator instantly enveloped the entire arena, locking onto Li Jue!

Li Jue's raised blood-red blade seemed to be stuck in quagmire, unable to strike any further! His expression changed drastically, a look of horror flashed in his eyes, and he looked up.

On the high platform, Su Yuanshan, the Hall Master of the Pill Hall, stood with his beard and hair bristling, his eyes wide with rage, his spiritual energy surging, and the terrifying pressure of a Golden Core cultivator was released without reservation! He took a step forward and instantly appeared on the arena, blocking Ye Qingyi's path. His gaze was icy, like ten thousand years of ice, as he stared intently at Li Jue.

"Li Jue, how dare you! How could you be so ruthless towards a fellow disciple!" Su Yuanshan's voice was as cold as the winds of the deepest hell, carrying undisguised killing intent. "In this battle, Ye Qingyi has already been defeated, yet you dare to kill her. Do you disregard my Pill Hall, or do you disregard the rules of the sect?!"

Li Jue's face turned deathly pale instantly. Under the terrifying pressure of Su Yuanshan's Golden Core cultivation, his body stiffened, unable to move, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He knew he was finished! Su Yuanshan was the Hall Master of the Pill Hall, a powerful expert in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Killing him would be as easy as crushing an ant! He looked pleadingly in the direction of the Qin family, hoping they could step in to protect him.

However, Qin Lie and the others remained expressionless and indifferent, as if it were none of their business. They knew that Li Jue, their pawn, was already useless. It wasn't worth offending Su Yuanshan and the Pill Hall for the sake of Li Jue.

"Palace Master Su, please calm your anger!" The referee hurriedly stepped forward, bowing, and said, "In this battle, Ye Qingyi has been defeated. Li Jue violated the rules by attempting to kill a fellow disciple, a crime that cannot be forgiven! According to the sect rules, his cultivation should be abolished and he should be expelled from the sect! We beg Palace Master Su to calm your anger and hand Li Jue over to the Enforcement Hall for punishment!"

Su Yuanshan glanced coldly at the referee, then looked towards the Qin family's direction, his eyes flashing with a cold light. He knew this was a conspiracy by the Qin family, but without evidence, he couldn't do anything to them. His immediate priority was to save Ye Qingyi.

"Hmph!" Su Yuanshan snorted coldly and withdrew his oppressive aura. Li Jue felt as if he had been granted a pardon, collapsing to the ground, panting heavily, his eyes filled with fear and lingering dread.

Su Yuanshan ignored Li Jue and turned to look at Ye Qingyi, his eyes filled with heartache and anger. He quickly took out a pill the size of a longan, radiating rich vitality, and put it into Ye Qingyi's mouth, while simultaneously channeling his spiritual power to protect Ye Qingyi's heart meridian.

"Qingyi, hang in there!" Su Yuanshan's voice trembled. He regarded Ye Qingyi as his own daughter, and seeing Ye Qingyi so badly injured, his heart was breaking.

Ye Qingyi's breath was weak, her face was ashen, her beautiful eyes were tightly closed, and the flame of her life was flickering on the verge of extinction. She had forcibly used a forbidden technique, burning her life essence, resulting in severe injuries, damage to her foundation, and her life hanging by a thread.

"Master..." Ye Qingyi opened her eyes with difficulty, saw Su Yuanshan, and forced a smile. "This disciple... is incompetent and has disgraced Master..."

"Silly child, don't speak!" Su Yuanshan's old eyes reddened. He quickly used his spiritual power to protect Ye Qingyi's heart meridian, picked her up, and in a flash, disappeared from the arena, rushing towards the Pill Hall. He had to heal Ye Qingyi immediately, at any cost!

On the stage, only Li Jue, slumped on the ground, and the expressionless referee remained.

The audience fell silent. Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events. They hadn't expected Li Jue to be so ruthless, still attempting to kill Ye Qingyi even after her defeat! They also hadn't expected Su Yuanshan to be so enraged, personally intervening!

Lu Zhao stared at the direction where Su Yuanshan had disappeared with Ye Qingyi in his arms, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, drawing blood. The killing intent within him erupted like a volcano!

"Li Jue..." Lu Zhao's gaze turned to Li Jue, who was slumped on the ground on the arena. The cold light in his eyes was so real that it made Li Jue feel cold all over.

"The Qin family..." Lu Zhao's gaze turned to the Qin family again, meeting Qin Lie's cold gaze. Sparks seemed to fly in the air.

"I, Lu Zhao, swear here and now that I will repay this debt a hundredfold in the future! Qin family, Li Jue, you... will all die!"

The roar in Lu Zhao's heart was like a thunderclap, exploding in his chest. Never before had he craved power, craved to become stronger! He wanted to become strong enough that no one would dare to bully him, strong enough to protect everyone around him, strong enough to trample all his enemies under his feet!

"Sixth round, seventh match, Li Jue wins!" The referee's cold voice announced the result.

Li Jue felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He scrambled away from the arena, disappearing into the crowd without looking back. He knew he was finished. Su Yuanshan had spared his life, but the Qin family would never let go of this useless pawn. He had no place left in the Qingyun Sect.

Below the stage, the crowd murmured amongst themselves, sighing with regret. Ye Qingyi's defeat and serious injury left many feeling heartbroken. Li Jue's ruthlessness and Su Yuanshan's fury also gave everyone a deeper understanding of the Qin family's methods.

"The Qin family is despicable! They actually resorted to such underhanded methods!"

"Senior Sister Ye is so pitiful. She fought to the death just to keep Lu Zhao from being distracted..."

"That beast Li Jue actually treated Senior Sister Ye so cruelly! He deserves to die!"

"Lu Zhao... he must be furious right now, right? We're about to see something interesting..."

Lu Zhao seemed oblivious to the surrounding whispers. He slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and forcibly suppressed the surging killing intent and rage within him. He knew that anger and impulsiveness wouldn't solve anything. What he needed to do now was to remain calm, to become stronger, and to survive and win in the battles to come!

"Qin family, Li Jue...you, just wait." In Lu Zhao's heart, the icy voice was like a cold wind from the depths of hell, chilling and piercing.