As the first round of the preliminaries ended, only five sects remained in the competition.

Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, Cyan Profound Sect, Overlord Body Sect, Qingyu Sect, and Black Wind Sect, the five sects will once again compete, eliminating two sects, leaving three to enter the finals and gain entry to the Cyan Profound Martial Academy!

The second round uses a draw system; one gets a bye directly into the finals, while the remaining four sects will battle each other.

Afterwards, Chu Nan saw Yang Wenkai, the host, ceremoniously draw lots in front of everyone, with Cyan Mountain Sword Sect coming up first again.

"This is clearly targeting us!" Zheng Yao pouted and couldn't help but mutter.

Jiang Yixing also frowned slightly, feeling dissatisfied.

Chu Nan knew that Cyan Mountain Sword Sect was weak, and with Jiang Yixing's Martial Intent being too dazzling, being targeted was considered normal.

After all, the Cyan Profound Tournament was held in the Cyan Profound Mansion, and it was hosted by people from the Cyan Profound Sect; it was too easy for them to manipulate things.

Sure enough, Qingyu Sect followed right after Cyan Mountain Sword Sect.

The first battle of the second round of preliminaries would be between Cyan Mountain Sword Sect and Qingyu Sect.

As for Overlord Body Sect, they were matched against Black Wind Sect.

Cyan Profound Sect directly advanced to the finals!

Once everything was arranged, Yang Wenkai looked at the waiting area and said: "Now, the second round of preliminaries begins, first match: Qingyu Sect versus Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, please both sides' disciples step onto the stage!"

A multitude of gazes once again converged, and a hint of anticipation appeared in everyone's eyes.

The Qingyu Sect consisted entirely of female disciples, with alluring figures and skilled in Body Technique Martial Skills, using elusive body techniques coupled with hard-to-defend-against hidden weapons.

The Qingyu Sect almost consistently secured a spot in the top three in each Cyan Profound Tournament!

In contrast, Cyan Mountain Sword Sect was obscure, participating every year but rarely making it to the finals.

But this year was different; Cyan Mountain Sword Sect had an added genius who could release Martial Intent, making this battle unpredictable.

Zhao Qingwu stepped onto the platform and instructed her two junior sisters: "Even though Brother Zhang has arranged for Cyan Mountain Sword Sect to lose to us on purpose, we should not be complacent."

"In this battle, we must give it our all and fight beautifully, even if they go easy on us!"

"Understood!" The two junior sisters stared intently at Jiang Yixing, feeling nervous inside, as he was, after all, a Martial Artist who could release Martial Intent!

However, Zhao Qingwu focused on Chu Nan, believing that Chu Nan, with his Spiritual Martial Armor for defense, was her biggest threat in this battle!

Ordinary hidden weapons could not penetrate the armor; more cunning methods were needed to secure a victory.

Chu Nan and his two companions were also not careless, especially Zheng Yao, who was very tense, being the weakest of the three, she lacked some confidence.

Yang Wenkai surveyed both sides, then sternly announced: "The duel begins!"

"Go!" As soon as Yang Wenkai's voice fell, Zhao Qingwu immediately gave the command.

The three disciples of the Qingyu Sect, without hesitation, immediately dispersed, quickly forming a triangular encirclement around Chu Nan and his companions with rapid body techniques.

Chu Nan swept his gaze around, frowning slightly.

Zhao Qingwu's red lips curved slightly into a smug smile: "Chu Nan, others may fear your armor, but I do not!"

"Your armor can withstand fists and feet, but can it withstand poison?"

Just as she finished speaking, each of the three Qingyu Sect disciples smashed a purple Elixir Pill against the ground, producing a pop as bursts of purple mist erupted instantly.

Followed by Zhao Qingwu and her companions utilizing body techniques, creating trails of residual shadows, they whipped up gusts of wind, enveloping the whole platform in a purple fog, making it difficult to discern what was happening.

"What's going on, the Qingyu Sect actually used poison this time!"

"Chu Nan's armor is difficult to break, Jiang Yixing grasps Martial Intent, his attacks are superb, one defends and the other attacks, making them hard to deal with. Using poison to render them unable to fight is the best method."

"Isn't this against the rules?"

"As long as it doesn't kill, it's not against the rules, this falls under the category of Hidden Weapons."

"I see the Qingyu Sect has gone all out against Cyan Mountain Sword Sect."

"This time, Cyan Mountain Sword Sect is finished."

...

On the platform, Zhao Qingwu was delighted; this poison wasn't lethal, only causing drowsiness, something even the Yang Wheel could barely resist, and having taken the antidote in advance, they remained unharmed.

With this poison, they could instantly render Cyan Mountain Sword Sect powerless, achieving victory without bloodshed!

"Senior Sister, I've found that Zheng Yao from Cyan Mountain Sword Sect has fainted!" a junior sister next to Zhao Qingwu remarked.

Zhao Qingwu nodded proudly, then asked: "What about Chu Nan and Jiang Yixing?"

"I haven't seen them, maybe they've already fallen off the platform; in our poison mist, they absolutely can't remain unscathed!" the junior sister excitedly replied, not expecting to secure entry into the Battle Academy so easily.

Zhao Qingwu nodded and was about to say something when suddenly a bolt of Sword Qi tore through the poison mist slashing towards her!

Whoosh～

The sharp Sword Qi nearly brushed past Zhao Qingwu's body, a bead of sweat formed on her forehead unknowingly.

Within the Sword Qi, she felt an impending sense of doom!

Looking in the direction the Sword Qi came from, the thick poison mist was parted, revealing a path one meter wide, and Jiang Yixing, holding a Spirit Martial, stepped forward.

Surrounded by Martial Intent, letting the poison mist erode, he remained unaffected.

"Jiang Yixing, how is this possible!" Zhao Qingwu was shocked, not expecting Jiang Yixing to block the poison mist with Martial Intent!

The water attribute Martial Intent realized by Jiang Yixing could naturally dilute the poison, so this mist had no effect on him.

Pointing his sword at Zhao Qingwu, he said: "Are you ready to fail?"

Zhao Qingwu was initially alarmed but then sneered: "No matter how strong you are alone, Chu Nan and Zheng Yao are already poisoned, and we have three people; even if we delay, we can exhaust you!"

"Senior Sister, look!" But before she could finish, her junior sister exclaimed in panic.

Crack!

A flash of Thunderbolt scattered a large portion of the poison mist, revealing Chu Nan holding a Qingyu Sect female disciple who had already fainted; he walked over slowly and casually threw the female disciple, struck by the Thunderous Dominating Fist, at Zhao Qingwu's feet.

Then Chu Nan said: "Now, two against two, do you still have a chance?"

Chu Nan cultivated the Nine Desolate Profound Transformation, his physique possessing extraordinary resistance to external factors, such that the poison mist, capable only of inducing sleep, naturally had no effect on him.

"How could this be!" Zhao Qingwu's lips trembled; Jiang Yixing's attacks were too powerful, she knew she couldn't compare, and Chu Nan's armor was exceptionally solid, leaving her almost helpless.

In an instant, the situation took a sharp turn, but Zhao Qingwu quickly regained composure and said: "Are you really going to eliminate me?"

"Have you forgotten Brother Zhang's warning? If you eliminate my Qingyu Sect, even if your Cyan Mountain Sword Sect qualifies for Battle Academy, you'll be crippled on the platform by Brother Zhang and unable to cultivate Martial Dao."

"I hope you think carefully."

Zhao Qingwu sneered; with Zhang Jian as her backing, she believed Chu Nan and Jiang Yixing wouldn't dare act rashly.

"We should think carefully." Chu Nan mumbled quietly, then suddenly his eyes shone brilliantly as he said, "Think carefully about how to defeat you beautifully!"

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