Snow Spirit Flowers that had turned pale blue were superior in both spiritual energy and medicinal potency.
This phenomenon was called transformation, though the chance of it occurring was very small.
Of course, no matter how you looked at it, Li Shishi’s flora attainment was a full level above Murong Yan’s.
“The former catalyzed seven blooms, the latter catalyzed twelve, and even caused the Snow Spirit Flower to transform.”
“Without question, the Snow Garment Sect has lost this flora attainment debate.”
The surrounding disciples couldn’t help but discuss it animatedly.
And the Snow Garment Sect disciples, who moments ago were thrilled, believing they would win back a match, now had frozen smiles. They felt as if their faces were burning.
No one had expected that the seemingly foolproof flora attainment debate would end in a loss.
Most critically, the reversal had come so quickly!
On the Snow Garment Sect’s side, Murong Yan glanced at Li Shishi with some resentment before leaving the Training Field directly.
“Senior Sister, how did you do it?”
“Yes! Not only did you catalyze twelve blooms, you even made the Snow Spirit Flower transform.”
On the Purple Cloud Sect’s side, many junior sisters who cultivated the Pill Dao looked at her with admiration.
They had never heard before that Senior Sister Li had such profound attainment in the Dao of Flora.
“If you want to do it, you naturally can.” Li Shishi remained sparing with her words. At first glance, she appeared to be a thoroughly aloof, transcendent fairy.
Deng Tianyu gave her a deep look and smiled slightly. “Shishi, it seems your flora attainment is very high.”
Hearing this, a captivating curve appeared on Li Shishi’s lips.
Compared to others, her senior brother’s praise was what brought her true joy.
Unfortunately, his next sentence made her expression stiffen.
Deng Tianyu asked with a sly smile, “Last time we went fishing, did you use the Dao of Flora on those flower petals you used?”
Li Shishi’s aloof fairy act immediately crumbled. She hurriedly explained, “Senior Brother, listen to my quibble… actually…”
To this, Deng Tianyu only said gently, “Alright. Considering you just won the flora attainment debate against the Snow Garment Sect, we’ll let this matter rest.”
“Phew… Senior brother is the best!” Li Shishi sighed in relief and flashed a smile.
Deng Tianyu had sensed something was off back when they were fishing but hadn’t been able to pinpoint it.
But after this flora attainment debate, he understood that Li Shishi must have tampered with the flower petals.
Thinking of this, Deng Tianyu asked, puzzled, “You usually won’t even cultivate willingly. Why would you delve into the Dao of Flora?”
Li Shishi pouted in dissatisfaction and retorted, “I’ve been cultivating very diligently recently, alright?”
Then a sly glint flashed in her beautiful eyes. “As for the Dao of Flora… Senior Brother, come to my room tonight and give me another massage, and I’ll tell you!”
Deng Tianyu rolled his eyes and ignored her.
On the viewing platform, the beautiful elder from the Flower Bloom Sect looked at Xu Qing. “Elder Xu, do all Purple Cloud Sect disciples like to play the pig to eat the tiger like this?”
A Sword Cultivator who had cultivated Sword Intent, and a disciple with extremely high attainment in the Dao of Flora.
If the Purple Cloud Sect wasn’t deliberately hiding this, there was no way she’d believe it.
Xu Qing looked stunned. She knew a little about Deng Tianyu’s Sword Dao level.
But as for Li Shishi’s flora attainment, she truly had no idea.
In the Dao debates that followed, everything was relatively harmonious. No further conflicts arose.
Thus, four days passed in the blink of an eye.
Just as the sky began to pale, the Training Field was already filled with numerous disciples of the Six Sects.
Deng Tianyu and Li Shishi were also among them.
Besides the Six Sects’ disciples, the viewing platforms were also occupied by many figures.
Just then, Zhai Yun, dressed in the robes of the Cosmos Sect’s Grand Elder, appeared in the air above the Training Field.
His gaze swept across the Six Sect disciples below and the various forces on the viewing platforms. He spoke:
“According to past tradition, the Six Sect Martial Tournament is divided into three bouts of combat.”
“First Bout: The battlefield is set here in the Training Field.”
“Each of the Six Sects will send one disciple to represent their sect. Opponents will be decided by drawing lots. Winning one match earns one point.”
“Afterward, the three winners will draw lots again to determine the champion of the first bout.”
“In this stage, winning one match earns one point.”
His voice resounded throughout the entire Training Field, audible to all.
Deng Tianyu revealed an expression of understanding.
Simply put, the six sects would field six people, split into three pairs.
The winner of each pair would draw lots again. They might get a bye, or they might draw an opponent.
Zhai Yun spoke again. “If everyone understands, you may come before this Seat to draw lots!”
At the same time, he waved his hand, and six small beads shimmering with hazy light floated in mid-air.
“Swoosh… swoosh…”
In the next instant, several figures from their respective sects darted into the air, each taking a bead.
Li Shishi showed an eager expression. “Senior Brother, how about I take this first bout?”
She was just thinking of testing out the combat power of the Empress Reincarnation Art.
But just then, on the Snow Garment Sect’s side, Tang Feng, dressed in blue, glanced over. He stomped both feet, shot into the air, and directly took a bead.
“First bout. I’ll go.” Seeing this, Deng Tianyu also took a step forward and grabbed a bead in mid-air.
He opened his hand to look. The hazy light on the bead vanished, revealing five engraved star dots. It represented bead number five.
After the six disciples representing their sects had all taken their beads, Zhai Yun continued:
“Those holding bead one and bead two, enter the Yang Wood Battle Platform.”
“Those holding bead three and bead four, enter the Yin Wood Battle Platform.”
“Those holding bead five and bead six, enter the Yang Fire Battle Platform.”
As his words fell, the six figures each appeared on their corresponding platforms.
“Who do you think will take first place in this opening bout?”
“In my opinion, the most likely is Tang Feng of the Snow Garment Sect, followed by Lei Xuan of the Cosmos Sect.”
Observing the six figures on the three battle platforms, the spectators on the viewing platforms discussed animatedly, voicing their opinions.
Someone asked, “What about Deng Tianyu of the Purple Cloud Sect?”
Hearing this, one cultivator calmly analyzed:
“Tang Feng is originally a True Disciple of the Bright Moon Sword Sect. He ranks in the top three even within that sect, and he’s exceptionally brilliant on the Sword Dao path.”
“And Lei Xuan of the Cosmos Sect has already achieved mastery in the sect’s core cultivation art, the Cosmos Body Refining Art. His strength is extremely formidable.”
“As for that Deng Tianyu of the Purple Cloud Sect, although he’s cultivated Sword Intent, he probably can’t compare to Tang Feng.”
No matter how fast the Purple Cloud Sect’s overall strength had advanced recently, their disciples’ cultivation bases couldn’t have skyrocketed overnight.
Moreover, a True Disciple of a third-rate sect facing a True Disciple of a second-rate sect—there was bound to be a gap.
“Bets are open! Bets are open!”
“Don’t miss this chance as you pass by.”
“Everyone, place your bets! Bet on the right horse, and today you’re a handyman, tomorrow you’re a sect leader!”
Suddenly, a voice rang out, drawing many people’s attention.
