Cultivation: Starting with a Dao Companion, My Descendants Prosper

[Ding! Ancient artifact discovered!]

[Artifact analysis]

[Artifact: Taiyi Refining Demon Gourd]

[Level: Currently at the second rank, middle grade]

[Functions:

1. Refining the blood and body of demons into spiritual water!

2. Spatial teleportation]

[Remarks: The origin of this item is unknown, possibly an item sealed after the ancient battle between gods and demons!

Due to a lack of spiritual nourishment, it has now been downgraded to the second rank, middle grade!

When it is restored to the fifth rank, it will regain a certain level of spatial teleportation ability (not for traversing realms, not for traversing realms, only for use in critical moments to rescue descendants)...]

Originally, Ye Tian had no interest in participating in this competition. For him, the so-called rewards were far less appealing than cultivating with his wives and concubines.

But now, things were different.

"What a hidden gem!

The Taiyi Refining Demon Gourd, such a buggy artifact, yet no one recognizes its value!"

"Do your best!

If we can't obtain the Taiyi Refining Demon Gourd through the competition, we'll have to find another way, but it will definitely be a difficult journey!"

...

Because of the generous rewards, there were a total of 123 participants who signed up for the competition, even attracting the attention of independent cultivators from nearby regions.

The competition was divided into two stages, the first stage being the point-based round-robin matches, and the second stage being the elimination matches with the top 32.

Since the Chuzhou Grand Competition was organized and sponsored by the three major families, each family had five spots directly advancing to the elimination matches.

Of course, Ye Tian didn't want to participate in the tedious and lengthy point-based round-robin matches, so he had his father try to secure a spot as much as possible.

But who would have thought that no one was competing for these five spots? After inquiring, Ye Tian learned that these spots were usually given to the descendants of families who had just reached the competition threshold...

This was because the families wanted their members to gain combat experience through the competition, rather than simply achieving rankings!

Uh, it seemed that Ye Tian's Qi Refining cultivation at the seventh level happened to meet the requirements. Awkward!

On the night before the elimination matches, Ye Tian lay next to Qin Yao, listening to the movements of the baby in her belly. Her belly had already swelled to more than twice its original size, and she could give birth at any moment.

"Husband, listen, the baby is kicking in my belly again!"

Dongfang Qinyao revealed a happy smile.

Ye Tian directed his thoughts towards her belly and said,

"Baby, tomorrow, Daddy will be competing!

Watch how Daddy dominates the arena!"

"During the time I'm away, you must behave!

Don't kick your mommy..."

...

Two weeks later, the Chuzhou Grand Competition elimination matches officially began.

Eight arenas were lined up in a row, with each arena hosting two matches.

On the third arena, Ye Tian stood upright, his opponent being an Independent Cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

This Independent Cultivator was able to reach the elimination matches, having passed through numerous challenges and defeated many opponents, ultimately ranking thirteenth in the round-robin matches.

"Kid, I heard that you family disciples who were directly admitted to the elimination matches don't have much cultivation strength!

To avoid hurting you, you should just forfeit!"

This Independent Cultivator, for some reason, had an air of confidence and looked down on Ye Tian as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

Ye Tian showed a big smile, pretending to be a child who hadn't grown up.

"That won't do!"

"If I surrender directly, I'll get beaten up when I go back!"

"I'll still compete with you for a few moves. Maybe I'll win!"

"In that case, my father will agree to buy me a spirit beast egg for me to form a contract with!"

The image of Ye Tian, the foolish son of the landlord, completely dispelled the Independent Cultivator's already limited guard against him.

"Damn, the three major families in Chuzhou are really rich! It's too extravagant to reward him with a spirit beast egg for winning a match."

The Independent Cultivator cursed inwardly. A spirit beast egg worth tens of spirit stones was a fortune for him, a poor and destitute Independent Cultivator.

Just as the Independent Cultivator was envious, Ye Tian made his move.

[Phoenix - Fireball Technique!]

Three consecutive fireballs flew out from his palm and quickly smashed towards the Independent Cultivator.

"Damn, you kid, you're not playing fair, it's a sneak attack!"

The Independent Cultivator jumped around on the stage, finally avoiding the three fireballs, but it looked somewhat ridiculous.

Before he could celebrate, Ye Tian had already appeared behind him.

"You idiot, with this level of skill, you can still pass the round-robin tournament? Boring!"

Ye Tian kicked him hard in the butt, causing him to fall to the ground, and then a long spear appeared in front of him.

"I lost!"

The Independent Cultivator lowered his head. He had underestimated his opponent in this match, to the point of being covered in soot by a young man's fireball technique.

The referee was also stunned for two seconds. It hadn't even been three minutes, and the battle was already over?

This Independent Cultivator didn't enter the finals by luck, right...

The referee immediately announced the result.

"On the third stage, Ye Tian wins!"

The audience was stunned. Was that it? He won just like that?

This Independent Cultivator didn't perform so poorly in the round-robin tournament. Why was today's battle so lackluster...

"Husband, that kick of yours was so cool!"

You Nianwei jumped up happily. Ye Tian's victory was so impressive that she naturally felt proud and honored!

Ye Tian jumped off the stage and went home with his wife, You Nianwei.

"Ah! That year, I had my hands in my pockets and defeated my opponent with just one move..."

The next day was the round of 16 elimination match.

Ye Tian unexpectedly drew his cousin, Ye Ying, who was also a seed of the Ye family's Foundation Building stage and the granddaughter of the third elder.

The third elder squinted his eyes and started chatting with Ye Mingde.

"Sixth elder, my granddaughter has polished her cultivation to the extreme at the ninth level of Qi Refining. As long as she obtains the Foundation Building Pill, she can break through to the Foundation Building stage."

Ye Tian has indeed made rapid progress recently, but it's still somewhat difficult for him to defeat Ye Ying."

Ye Mingde blinked and casually replied, "There are exceptions to everything. I feel that my son has a fifty-fifty chance against Ye Ying!"

The third elder shook his head disdainfully. "Sixth elder, you're always crying wolf. How about we make a bet, with a bottle of Xuanqing Pill as the prize!"

Ye Mingde had seen Ye Tian's strength in private, so he naturally wasn't worried about his son being defeated.

"Then let's decide it happily like this!"

"Haha, next, watch how Ying'er defeats Ye Tian!"

The third elder rubbed his hands together. The Xuanling Pill was a small matter, just a hundred spirit stones. What was important was face!

Afterwards, he shouted at Ye Ying on the field, with a very proud expression.

"Ying'er, when you compete with your cousin, go easy on him, don't let him lose too badly!"

Ye Ying and Ye Tian were also old acquaintances. She winked at Ye Tian.

"Cousin, surrender, you know my strength... You're not my match!"

"That's not necessarily true! I've been working hard recently!"

Ye Tian blinked.

"Xiao Tianzi, it seems like you still haven't learned your lesson! Come, let big sister teach you a lesson!"

It was said that Ye Tian had made rapid progress recently, which made her interested in playing with him.

Of course, it was just for fun.

She had absolute confidence in defeating Ye Tian.

Qi Refining ninth level against Qi Refining seventh level, the advantage is mine!

"Make your move! I also want to see the strength of my cousin!"

Both of them took out their respective Law Weapons. Ye Tian held a first-grade superior Law Weapon, the Windbreaking Spear, while his cousin on the opposite side took out a spirit whip.

The key to spear technique is flexibility!

Only when the spear moves like a swimming dragon can it break through numerous obstacles and deliver a fatal blow to the opponent.

Ye Tian made his move. With a force from his right foot, he swept his spear, carrying a powerful aura.

The spear tip emitted a sharp spiritual energy shock, stirring up dust.

"Elder Liu, Ye Tian's progress is unexpectedly rapid. Could it be that he has had a stroke of luck?"

Onlookers see the excitement, experts see the doorway.

The third elder clearly saw that Ye Tian was not a pushover.

"Accumulate strength and release it at the right moment!" When his son received praise, Ye Mingde naturally felt proud.

Looking back at the field, his cousin's pupils suddenly contracted, and she was stunned for a moment.

"I underestimated you!"

In the next moment, the spirit whip in her hand became like a living creature, moving at will.

After deflecting the attack of the Windbreaking Spear, the dancing spirit whip transformed into a black spirit snake, spitting out venom, ready to entangle Ye Tian at any moment.

How could Ye Tian let her have her way?

There is a saying: the best defense is a good offense!

He swung his long spear, stirring up a flurry of movements...

A small flaw, and the bun on his cousin's head was affected by Ye Tian's spear energy, causing her jet-black hair to instantly come loose, revealing her inability to cover up her embarrassment.

"We've been playing for so long, it's time to end it!"

While his cousin was tidying up her hair to cover her line of sight, Ye Tian gathered strength in his right shoulder and thrust the Windbreaking Spear forward.

The sound of the air rubbing against the spearhead was sharp and loud!

The reputation of the Windbreaking Spear is well-deserved!

This spear directly caused her to lose her balance.

In the next second, a Windbreaking Spear with a red tassel was pointed at her neck.

Ye Ying, unexpectedly, was also defeated.

The third elder had a black face, like a charcoal seller.

"I didn't expect that in these two years, Ye Tian has achieved such great success in his cultivation! I admit defeat..."

He took out a bottle of elixir and handed it to Ye Mingde before leaving dejectedly.

"Son, you've really made me proud this time! That old man has boasted about his granddaughter on many occasions, hehe, now it's my turn!"

Ye Mingde, with a triumphant expression, tightly held the jade bottle in his hand. It wasn't a pill, but rather a heavy honor!

...

On the third day, it was the round of 16 in the elimination round, and the number of people watching the arena where Ye Tian was increased significantly.

Because he had won the previous two matches impressively, Ye Tian had gained a small number of fans.

They took out a lot of spirit stones and placed bets on Ye Tian at the gambling house set up by the Tianyuan Sect.

"Ye Tian, you must win this match! I've even staked my life on it!"

"Relax! I received some information that his opponent, Zhao Haikuo, was injured yesterday and his condition worsened after returning home. He might even forfeit today!"

As it turned out, a few minutes later, a young man with a slight limp jumped onto the stage, appearing to be about ten years older than Ye Tian.

Ye Tian was not a merciful person. As soon as he entered the stage, he intended to strike with thunderous force and beat the opponent mercilessly.

[Gun Shaking Technique!]

This [Gun Shaking Technique] was not the one that violated Newton's laws in a certain TV drama...

Ye Tian held a long spear and attacked the opponent fiercely!

At the beginning, the opponent could barely cope, but after a while, he began to struggle.

His long sword couldn't keep up with Ye Tian's attack speed and couldn't withstand Ye Tian's assault!

Seizing an opportunity, Ye Tian sent him flying off the stage.

"Ye Tian wins!"

Although it was somewhat unsportsmanlike, Ye Tian advanced to the semifinals with three consecutive victories.

"After three intense rounds of elimination, the top four players have emerged, including Ye Tian and Yefan from the Ye family, Zhao Siyuan from the Zhao family, and Sun Wuji from the Sun family."

Among the top four players, all of whom were at least at the ninth level of Qi Refining, Ye Tian's name stood out!

Many people began to discuss and evaluate Ye Tian.

"Chief Ye, your noble family is truly talented! This cultivator who defeats the strong and fights beyond his level will surely have a bright future as long as he doesn't fall!"

The chief of the Sun family sighed with emotion.

"Not at all, not at all! The noble Sun Wuji is the outstanding young talent. He's only 25 years old and has already successfully broken through the Foundation Building stage. He is the leader of the Chu Prefecture's cultivation world!"

Only the chief of the Zhao family felt extremely uncomfortable, as the top four included his own grandson...

Um, the kind who failed to break through the Foundation Building stage... Basically, his path to cultivation has been ruined!

In a corner, Yefan clenched his fist as he watched Ye Tian, who was the center of attention.

"Hmph, I didn't expect you to hide your true strength so well! I underestimated you!"

"I hope I draw him in the lottery tomorrow. I want to personally deal with Ye Tian!"

...

The next day, before they went on stage, Ye Mingyi held a short meeting with Ye Tian and Yefan.

"Among the top four, our Ye family occupies two spots. You are both the pride of the Ye family!"

"Whether you win prizes or not, the family doesn't care. Your safety is the most important thing, compared to those trivial gains!"

"Chief, isn't it against the rules to intentionally harm others in the competition? Do we really need to be so cautious?" Yefan, who was impulsive, was a bit puzzled.

"The three major families in Chu Prefecture are not as harmonious as they appear on the surface. There have always been hidden conflicts behind the scenes. Knives and swords have no eyes..."