Fantasy: Starting with a bowl, you can exchange it for endless cultivation.

The shadow that had been hidden for so long has finally surfaced!

More than twenty figures in white robes descended slowly from the clouds above the canyon.

Everyone was dressed in a snow-white sword robe, embroidered with silver sword patterns. They stood tall and straight, exuding a cold and aloof aura. Each of them carried a sword, their sword intent swirling around them, their presence transcendent, far surpassing that of the disciples from the Medicine King Hall and the Burning Heaven Hall!

They are from the Sword Sect, one of the four major sects!

Before Gu Chen arrived, more than twenty disciples of the Sword Sect hid outside the canyon and silently watched the entire battle, observing the infighting and mutual destruction between the Medicine King Hall and the Burning Heaven Hall. After Gu Chen arrived, they watched as he crushed the combined forces of the two halls, waiting for the two sides to fight so they could reap the benefits!

The real oriole has finally revealed itself!

More than twenty disciples of the Sword Sect, with calm auras and profound cultivation, the weakest of whom were all at the peak of the sixth-grade Breaking Aperture Realm, and most of them were at the Transformation Sea Realm and Core Formation Realm. Their formation was neat, their sword intent was condensed, and their aura overwhelmed the entire scene.

At the very front of the group, leading the procession, was a young man dressed in pristine white with a cool and aloof expression.

He stood out with an extraordinary figure, carrying a three-foot-long green sword on his back. His sword intent was as vast as the sea, and wisps of grandmaster-level pressure quietly spread out, surpassing all the cultivators present.

Ye Ning, the leader of the Sword Sect region, is a third-grade Grandmaster in the early stage!

Gu Chen and Xiao Fan's gazes instantly locked onto the Sword Sect members high in the sky.

"So you've finally come out." Gu Chen had just defeated Huo Tianhuo and the others, and with his final move using his divine soul power, he sensed the outside of the canyon.

There are also hidden forces at play.

So he thought he could get rid of them quickly.

Unexpectedly, it was someone from the Sword Sect.

Sun Liao, Huo Tianhuo, and the others had not gone far when they saw what was happening in the direction of the canyon.

His pupils constricted sharply; there was actually a hidden force watching the battle!

Sword Sect, the number one sword sect in the Divine Dynasty, has a foundation far exceeding that of Medicine King Hall and Burning Heaven Hall, and even surpasses the five great families. It is a truly transcendent force with two or more terrestrial immortals presiding over it. Its disciples' combat strength is even stronger than theirs among those of the same level. They mainly cultivate the killing sword path, which is domineering and unparalleled!

But what appeared at this moment was actually a true Rank 3 Grandmaster!

The Grandmaster realm surpasses the Core Formation realm. They can already project their divine soul and connect with their spiritual platform in their divine sea. There is a complete gap in realm between them and the Core Formation realm. They are currently the top combat force in the secret realm!

Even if Gu Chen could defeat the combined forces of the two great halls, he possessed the combat power of a mid-stage Grandmaster.

But in the face of a true Grandmaster-level expert.

He is still not a true master.

No match for a grandmaster.

Gu Chen's attacks on the souls of the leaders of the Medicine King Hall and the Burning Heaven Hall were something that true grandmasters could resist.

Ye Ning looked at Gu Chen. With his mere mid-stage Core Formation cultivation, he had overwhelmed two Perfect Core Formation cultivators and swept through a coalition of thirty-one cultivators. His combat strength was indeed remarkable.

But the difference between his level and his own was an insurmountable chasm.

No matter how extraordinary a fourth-grade Core Formation cultivator is, or how top-notch their physical body, secret techniques, and treasured weapons are, they are still only the foundation of the Core Formation realm.

He was already a true powerhouse who had stepped into the third rank of Grandmaster, having broken free from the shackles of Core Formation. He had constructed a spiritual platform in his mind's sea within his Niwan Palace and begun to comprehend the great trends of heaven and earth, making him no different from Gu Chen in terms of level.

In his eyes, Gu Chen was nothing more than a rogue cultivator with heaven-defying combat power. Even if he was stronger than others of the same level and had profound martial arts skills, he could not shake the absolute foundation of a grandmaster.

In the distance, Sun Liao and Huo Tianhuo, who were seriously injured, had their entire fortune stolen by Gu Chen, and were driven away, were filled with resentment. They fought with all their might, resulting in mutual injuries. Even if they defeated Gu Chen, the Sword Sect members would still benefit from the fight.

In the end, it was all for the benefit of the Sword Sect.

Now that the Sword Sect members have arrived...

Gu Chen is also quite powerful.

They can take another look.

If the Sword Sect members are defeated, Gu Chen will also be seriously injured in the battle with them.

They might still have a chance.

After all, the Sword Sect has true Grandmasters among its members.

Gu Chen could never defeat the Sword Sect members as easily as he had defeated them.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Sword Sect expert, Xiao Fan moved to the side of the mountain rock, his expression solemn, his gaze fixed on Ye Ning in the void above.

Grandmaster Realm!

This is the first true expert to reach the upper three ranks in today's Fire Flame Mountain battlefield, and also a true opponent who can pose a fatal threat to Gu Chen.

In the lava pool, the two eight-zhang-tall Flame Demon Crocodiles ceased their restlessness. They raised their massive heads, their crimson beast eyes fixed on the figure in white robes in the void, sensing a chilling killing intent far exceeding that of human cultivators. Their enormous bodies slowly lay dormant beneath the scalding lava, poised to strike.

Gu Chen slowly raised his head, his dark eyes staring directly at Ye Ning high in the sky, his expression calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.

Others feared the power of a grandmaster, but to him, he was merely another opponent he could fight.

His Void Saint Body, combined with the perfected Crimson Copper Body, allows him to ignore attacks from those below the Grandmaster level, and even attacks from the Grandmaster level can withstand most of their destructive power.

Combined with his late-stage Grandmaster-level divine soul and divine soul secret techniques, along with the top-grade Earth-level Blood Transformation Blade in his hand, the first two moves of "Nine Blood Transformation Blades" were executed.

It can defeat early and mid-stage Grandmasters.

If he were to desperately unleash the full power of his Void Sacred Body's divine abilities, he would be confident of killing even a late-stage Grandmaster.

"To achieve this level at the mid-stage of Core Formation, one must indeed possess considerable skill."

At this moment, Ye Ning looked down at him, his tone calm but carrying the pressure of a grandmaster. His cold voice echoed throughout the entire canyon: "But in front of a true grandmaster, you are not enough. Hand over the Earth Core Profound Ice Lotus and all the spoils you just obtained, and I may spare your life. Once you leave the secret realm, you can join my Sword Sect as an outer sect steward."

These words, seemingly a favor, are in fact the ultimate contempt.

He was already certain that Gu Chen had no chance of contending with a Grandmaster. The so-called recruitment was more like a victor's charity to the loser.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's lips curled into a cold smile. He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with his five fingers, causing the Blood-Transforming Blade to tremble slightly and faintly emit a blood-red, cold light.

"A prodigy of the Sword Sect, a Grandmaster-level expert?"

"They're nothing but cowards who hide in the clouds and reap the benefits."

Gu Chen's voice was clear and cold, each word ringing out in the valley: "I swept away the spoils of war from the combined forces of the two great halls with my own strength. You think you can just take them away with a single sentence? Do you really think you have me cornered?"

"If you want it, you can come and get it yourself."

"The Sword Sect, one of the four great sects, is nothing special. They're all just a bunch of petty people who only want to take advantage of others."

"Insolence!" Upon hearing this, the twenty-odd Sword Sect disciples instantly flew into a rage, their sword energy surging and their killing intent palpable.

"A mere rogue cultivator dares to look down on my Sword Sect!"

"You think you're invincible just because you're only in the mid-stage of Core Formation? Daring to challenge the Sword Sect's authority, you're courting death!"

The Sword Sect disciples shouted angrily, their sword energy intertwining, and the sword pressure in the entire void surged once again.

Ye Ning's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of coldness creeping onto his indifferent face, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes: "You don't know what's good for you."

"Since you insist on courting death, then I will grant your wish. Today, I will personally crush your arrogance and let you know that there is a world of difference between a Core Formation cultivator and a Grandmaster!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ning moved.

Clad in white, her figure fluttered like a white swan as she descended from the sky, without a trace of embellishment, landing directly in the center of the battlefield, facing the solitary Gu Chen.