Everyone was quite skeptical about Ye Haochuan’s score, yet they dared not question the fairness of Half-Mountain Residence, feeling rather frustrated.

Being suppressed by a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage, each of them felt indignant, determined to deal with Ye Haochuan well in the subsequent contests to prove they are not to be compared with ants.

"The results of this round are determined, now let’s start the second round!" Ge Ping, snapping out of a brief daze, began introducing this second round: "It’s not about cultivation in this round, this formation will equalize your cultivation, showing your true combat ability!"

A simple sentence clarified the rules of this competition.

Soon, everyone was called into the great formation. The moment he stepped into the formation, Ye Haochuan felt his cultivation level soar, unexpectedly reaching the Immortal Transformation Early Stage.

Of course, this was only temporary. This magical formation averaged everyone’s cultivation levels, so Ye Haochuan’s cultivation temporarily also reached the average level.

"Feel free to engage an opponent; the only requirement is one-on-one, no ganging up on others!" Ge Ping dropped a sentence and indicated the start of the competition.

Damn, this is too random!

Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but complain inwardly.

He had just offended a whole group, and now with such rules, many would want to challenge him as an opponent. If they took turns, Ye Haochuan would eventually be worn out.

Others also seemed to have some misgivings about this rule, but soon, the misgivings turned into satisfaction. Countless pairs of eyes turned towards Ye Haochuan at this moment.

The gray-clothed cultivator who had previously exchanged insults with Cao Renshuang was conveniently the first to become Ye Haochuan’s opponent, while Cao Renshuang was also targeted and began his battle.

"Kid, bad luck for you! Since you insulted your grandpa earlier, your grandpa will make you experience what unforgettable truly means!"

The gray-clothed cultivator exclaimed hateful words and then took out two short knives, launching an aggressive attack towards Ye Haochuan.

The edges of the knives carried a misty substance, slicing the air with shrill screams.

The Halberd of Heaven and Earth was damaged in the previous battle, so Ye Haochuan was using the Divine Concealment Sword this time.

Perhaps due to its upgrade and eager to showcase itself, the Divine Concealment Sword emitted a jubilant chirp upon its appearance.

Clang~

The two swords briefly collided and quickly separated.

In the next second, the Divine Concealment Sword inexplicably appeared on the gray-clothed cultivator’s shoulder. If Ye Haochuan wished, he could casually chop off the gray-clothed cultivator’s head and use it as a chamber pot.

"How could it be... so powerful?" The gray-clothed cultivator was evidently stunned, not expecting that he couldn’t even survive a single move from someone he utterly looked down upon.

"You’ve lost!" Ye Haochuan said calmly with a smile. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Since it was just a competition, Ye Haochuan dared not harm anyone here, so he sheathed his sword after throwing this sentence.

With only the cultivation of a Nascent Soul Peak, Ye Haochuan could easily defeat an Immortal Transformation Early Stage cultivator, let alone now?

Thus, he barely regarded the gray-clothed cultivator at all.

"No, I haven’t lost!" The gray-clothed cultivator suddenly snapped from his daze, madly roaring, and once again thrust his knife at Ye Haochuan.

He was usually arrogant and couldn’t accept the fact that he would lose to a Nascent Soul Stage ant, making him impulsive at the moment.

Ye Haochuan watched him quietly with no intention of moving, as if stupidly waiting to die.

Seeing this, the gray-clothed cultivator showed a vicious look in his eyes. His knife’s momentum grew stronger, as if determined to cut Ye Haochuan in half.

Clang~

Just as Ye Haochuan was about to be slain, the gray-clothed cultivator’s knife seemed to hit a Vajra instead, bouncing off instantly.

"Attacking after defeat, shameless!" An authoritative voice echoed throughout the great formation.

Then, Ge Ping seemed to grab empty air, and the gray-clothed cultivator’s figure in mid-air suddenly changed direction and swiftly flew towards Ge Ping’s hand.

"Spare... spare me..." The gray-clothed cultivator seemed to realize the foolishness of his actions, hurriedly begging for mercy.

"I won’t kill you!" Ge Ping said sincerely, "However, someone like you doesn’t deserve such cultivation. Giving you power would only lead you to slaughter others!"

With that, Ge Ping’s left hand struck towards the gray-clothed cultivator’s Dantian.

"No!" Two voices almost simultaneously cried out.

One was a miserable voice with a touch of regret, naturally coming from the gray-clothed cultivator. The other was from Liu Yifei.

Unfortunately, the two voices didn’t change Ge Ping’s decision. With a "boom," the gray-clothed cultivator was reduced to a cripple.

Disbelief spread across the gray-clothed cultivator’s face. Moments ago, he was a one-in-a-hundred genius; now, he had become the lowest societal waste. It was so sudden and cruel he couldn’t accept it.

Liu Yifei frowned slightly and said, "Senior brother, isn’t this too much? They’re just here to participate in the meeting..."

From the time Ye Haochuan met Liu Yifei until now, this was the only time Liu Yifei showed emotion on her face, clearly somewhat upset.

"Such shameless people, if not severely punished, will be a scourge sooner or later." Ge Ping said seriously.

"But..."

"Enough!" Ge Ping raised his hand to stop her, "Those who come to participate in Half-Mountain Residence’s Disciple Selection Meeting must abide by our rules. If his family has any objections to my judgment, they can come and find me to reason!"

Domineering! Simply insolent to the sky!

Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Listening to Ge Ping’s words, it was clear he was saying: amidst heaven and earth, Half-Mountain Residence’s rules are supreme—what audacity!

While marveling at Ge Ping’s dominance, Ye Haochuan also gained some understanding of Ge Ping’s determination to uphold fairness and justice.

If anyone dares to cross the line, they will surely face his harsh punishment, regardless of who they are!

This incident was undoubtedly a heart-shaking scene for all cultivators participating in the Disciple Selection Meeting.

Those who had been devising ways to kill Ye Haochuan and Cao Renshuang had to restrain themselves. Causing harm to oneself just to target others is absolutely not worth the cost.

The competition continued, and a cultivator seemingly having a good relationship with the gray-clothed one dared not resent Ge Ping but placed all his hatred on Ye Haochuan, becoming his second opponent.

He was confident that his strength surpassed the gray-clothed cultivator and he certainly wouldn’t follow in his footsteps.

Unfortunately, he obviously overestimated himself. Ye Haochuan still subdued him with a single move. This person, unlike the gray-clothed cultivator, didn’t lose his mind, and after a brief daze, left quietly to seek the next opponent.

The melee didn’t dictate that those who lost would be expelled from the formation; everyone could engage in multiple battles to fully demonstrate their abilities.

Meanwhile, Ge Ping silently observed and recorded each person’s performance outside the formation.

For such a battle mode, Ye Haochuan held an absolute advantage. He inherently possessed the ability to fight above his level; now that everyone in the formation had the same cultivation level, he naturally held a dominant stance, akin to being unstoppable.