Chapter 2215 - 2216: Intense Battle

Until evening, the tournament finally paused temporarily.

It's believed that tonight both sides will conduct research, study a bit on combat tactics, as both sides' think tanks start to brainstorm again.

After a full day of combat, both sides have tested each other quite adequately, and the battles tomorrow are sure to be extremely intense.

Alice is still very worried about Ling Zhenfei, often returning to check the situation inside the cave.

But Ling Zhenfei's transformation seems to be stagnant, making Alice very anxious.

In the evening, Ao Long came again.

"Did you watch the battles during the day, Junior Sister? They were incredibly fierce, and tonight the protectors need to devise strategies. Tomorrow will be even fiercer, I suspect."

Alice said, "It seemed both sides fought intensely today, but felt like they were probing each other. Who knows if tomorrow's fights will yield a winner."

Ao Long said, "Now the elites are out, and trying to quickly resolve the fights isn't guaranteed. But I heard several senior brothers will be getting involved tomorrow."

Alice was taken aback, saying, "So soon? The battles today mostly involved Dawen Realm and Chasing Heart Realm Early-Stage cultivators.

The senior brothers' strength ranges from Chasing Heart Realm Early-Stage to Mid-Stage. If we continue this way, tomorrow might become heated—what do you think, will the protectors join the fray?"

Ao Long said, "In any case, they'll get involved sooner or later. Right now, this tournament isn't just about Anna; the outcome of this battle will be decided at the tournament."

Alice nodded, saying, "Do you think we'll win?"

Ao Long said, "Whatever happens, there's the Supreme God, right? Don't you trust the strength of the Supreme God?"

Alice didn't respond; though the Supreme God's power is incredibly strong, there are also formidable human cultivators, like the Master of Li Hen Palace.

The Master of Li Hen Palace defeated Ling Zhenfei, who was at Chasing Heart Realm Mid-Stage, with one move, reducing him to a state of shattered bones. He is likely on par with the Supreme God, as far as Alice knows, but there's much she doesn't know yet.

At this point, Ao Long looked at Ling Zhenfei, who was covered in leaves, and said, "Your friend isn't healed yet? Shouldn't we get a doctor from the Ao Zhan Clan to look at him?"

Alice said, "No need, it's Sister Anna's Healing Technique at work; let him be like this."

Alice's words were filled with helplessness, as she was unsure if Ling Zhenfei could truly recover.

The sap of the Golden Leaf Tree, Earth Elemental Stone, and Wood Elemental Stone—are they all ineffective for healing Ling Zhenfei?

However, Ling Zhenfei's breathing has noticeably smoothed out, with the leaves on his face subtly moved by his gentle breath. He now seems very stable.

The Supreme Divine Palace heralded with the ringing of a bell, and Ao Long said, "Junior Sister, I need to go listen to the assignments. I'll be back soon and share any updates with you."

Alice nodded, and Ao Long walked out.

The cave was left with Alice, the seemingly half-dead Ling Zhenfei, and a cave full of bats.

Alice whispered beside Ling Zhenfei's ear, regardless of whether he could actually hear her.

The whole night passed like this, Alice hardly rested at all, feeling that a unique aura around Ling Zhenfei constantly swirled, depriving her of good rest.

Early the next morning, the tournament resumed, featuring a lineup of Tianling Spirit Palace disciples first, all with Chasing Heart Realm Early-Stage strength, instantly raising the stakes. It appeared the human side was ready to exert force.

However, the people from the Supreme Divine Palace weren't faltering either, leaping onto the arena, announcing their names, and clashing fiercely.

Chasing Heart Realm Early-Stage cultivators possess incredibly strong spiritual energy.

During the Dawen Realm and Chasing Heart Realm stages, spiritual energy is primarily used in battle.

But at the Chasing Heart Realm Later-Stage, spiritual energy begins to transform.

The spiritual energy in techniques becomes more contained, eventually allowing for it to be completely concealed.

Combat techniques focus more on variation, marking a distinction between the two sides.

This was an insight Ling Zhenfei gleaned from the battles.

Both combatants on the arena wielded Chasing Heart Realm strength; human cultivators mostly used spiritual energy to fight, with tremendous energy bursting forth with every gesture.

Foreign race cultivators showcased much less spiritual energy, but their bodies could withstand monstrous energy impacts, so general spiritual attacks did little harm to them.

The spiritual energy surges from the battle were felt even from very far away.

Human spiritual energy cultivators of lesser strength marveled, barely believing their own eyes.

This great showdown between humans and foreign races would undoubtedly be recorded in history, showcasing formidable battle prowess.

Yet, the outcomes of these battles were often tragic, resulting either in death or injury.

On the arena, many human and foreign race cultivators perished, their lifetime's cultivation turning to ashes.

Ao Long again approached Alice, saying, "Junior Sister, I'll be heading onto the arena soon. Though my strength isn't that great, facing human cultivators should be fairly easy."

Alice advised, "Senior Brother, be careful and don't underestimate them."

Ao Long assured, "You needn't worry; everything will be fine."

As they conversed, Ao Long suddenly sensed something, telling Alice, "Why do I feel a very strange aura?"

Speaking thus, Ao Long began searching around, eventually directing his attention toward the entrance.

Alice knew it was Ling Zhenfei emitting that aura, the same she noticed last night.

Seeing Ao Long heading toward the entrance, Alice quickly said, "Nothing to see, it's likely due to the effects of the medicine, causing something odd."

Ao Long declared, "No, I'll go check it out."

Despite Alice's opposition, Ao Long rushed into the cave, and Alice had no choice but to follow him in.

Once inside, they were dumbfounded; the leaves covering Ling Zhenfei had started to fall off like an egg, slowly shedding its shell.

Ling Zhenfei was akin to the egg inside, and the leaves were the shell outside.

As the leaves fell, Ling Zhenfei came into view, his clothes shredded, his skin white as jade, as immaculate as a newborn.

Alice and Ao Long were both stunned; Alice was shocked by Ling Zhenfei's exposed body.

Ao Long, on the other hand, was astounded because Ling Zhenfei turned out to be a human, having assumed him to be part of the elf tribe. But now it was clear, because without clothes, several features differed from the elves.

"What's going on, Junior Sister, who is this?"

Alice was at a loss for words, saying, "Someone from my clan."

Ao Long said, "Junior Sister, stop fooling me; this is clearly a human. You actually brought a human here for treatment."