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

In a panic, Lin Feng frantically activated the true essence gathered by the formation and mobilized all his cultivation, stacking layers of swords and shields in front of him, trying to defend himself to the death!

But it was all in vain!

puff!

The crimson blade light tore through all defenses, shattered layers of sword shields, and severely injured Lin Feng's physical body!

"what!"

A piercing scream echoed across the lake!

A deep, gruesome knife wound exploded on Lin Feng's chest, exposing the bone, and blood gushed out. The sword formation around him instantly became chaotic and shattered!

Thirty-six Qingyun disciples suffered a backlash from the formation, all groaning and coughing up blood as they staggered and fell from mid-air, causing the Zhou Tian Sword Formation to completely collapse!

The Grandmaster power that had been bestowed upon Lin Feng vanished instantly. His aura plummeted, he was critically injured, his true essence was in disarray, and he swayed precariously, staring at Gu Chen below with a deathly pale face.

The entire room fell silent!

All the onlookers were completely stunned, their minds blank, unable to recover for a long time!

"Late-stage Core Formation stage, crushing and killing a pseudo-Grandmaster in a head-on confrontation!"

"One strike shatters the sword formation, one strike severely injures Lin Feng!!"

"This...this is simply invincible! Their cross-realm combat power is outrageously absurd!"

And some people who witnessed the battle at Flame Mountain.

They take it for granted.

"During the chaotic battle at Flame Mountain, this rogue cultivator single-handedly crushed the entire opposing forces, including the Burning Heaven Palace, the Medicine King Palace, the Sword Sect, and the two Flame Demon Crocodiles. Now, he probably hasn't even used a fraction of his strength!"

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

This rogue cultivator is truly this powerful.

"This is terrifying! This rogue cultivator definitely possesses the combat strength of a mid-stage Grandmaster. He's been hiding it far too well!"

Gasps of astonishment and gasps of amazement echoed through the mountains and forests. The way everyone looked at Gu Chen changed from disdain and amusement to utter awe and fear.

The members of the Qingyun Sword Sect were shaken to their core, their morale completely collapsed, their faces turned pale, their eyes filled with terror, and they no longer possessed the arrogance of disciples from top-tier forces.

Just as the battle on the lake ended and everyone was stunned and speechless.

From the distant horizon, another overwhelming and majestic pressure came crashing down!

Unlike the fierce sword energy of the Qingyun Sword Sect, this aura is gentle and profound, righteous and awe-inspiring, yet it carries extreme arrogance and oppression!

Dozens of figures in white robes descended through the air, their garments fluttering, exuding an elegant and refined air. They were surrounded by a powerful Confucian and Taoist aura, each possessing a calm and profound presence and extraordinary bearing.

They're from Haoran Academy!

Haoran Academy, one of the Seven Palaces, is a top-tier power in the Divine Dynasty's folk songs, surpassing the Eight Sects. It has a profound foundation, and its disciples are all exceptionally talented and proud!

A total of thirty-eight people, lined up neatly, descended from the sky with a magnificent presence!

At the very front of the group stood a young man in white robes, with an unparalleled figure and handsome face. His brows carried an innate arrogance and confidence, and a righteous aura surrounded him. Wind-attribute true essence flowed endlessly around him, and his movements seemed graceful, yet contained terrifying power!

Dongfang Ming!

The greatest genius Haoran Academy has produced in decades!

Cultivation level: Early stage of the third-grade Grandmaster realm!

Moreover, he is not a newly initiated Grandmaster, but someone who has been steadily in the Grandmaster realm for a full year. He has a solid foundation, perfected Dao techniques, and extremely rich practical experience!

Even more exceptionally, he possesses a top-tier physique: the Wind Spirit Body!

With the blessing of the Wind Spirit Body, speed, explosiveness, agility, and the power of wind-based martial arts are all doubled, making one invincible within the same realm and capable of fighting beyond one's level!

He is a true top-tier combatant in the secret realm, far surpassing Ye Ning of the Sword Sect!

Thirty-eight disciples of the Haoran Academy stood suspended in mid-air, their indifferent gazes sweeping over the ravaged lake and the heavily injured Qingyun members before finally locking onto Gu Chen below.

The recent battle and the terrifying energy fluctuations had completely captured their attention.

Dongfang Ming's eyes were indifferent, his demeanor like that of a top-tier power's prodigy looking down on ants, as he lightly swept his divine sense over Gu Chen.

And someone next to him instantly recognized the other person's identity.

This rogue cultivator was the one who initially robbed the five of their Five Elements Fruits and all their resources in the secret realm.

He immediately whispered in Dongfang Ming's ear.

Dongfang Ming narrowed his eyes after hearing this.

He looked at Gu Chen.

It's truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.

The next moment, Dongfang Ming's thin lips parted slightly, his voice calm but carrying an undeniable arrogance and indifference: "It was you, the rogue cultivator who snatched the Five Elements Fruits from five disciples of my Haoran Academy in the outer secret realm, relying on your superior cultivation to injure them, forcibly taking their resources, and then leaving triumphantly."

"I thought you had died in the battle for the secret realm. I've been looking for you for so many days but haven't found you. I didn't expect you to be so lucky. You've survived until now and even dare to go on a killing spree here, slaughtering the disciples of the Qingyun Sword Sect."

High in the air, the heavily injured Lin Feng and the Qingyun Sword Sect members instantly felt a mixture of wild joy and resentment in their eyes upon seeing this.

They were crushed and severely injured by Gu Chen, losing all face and filled with resentment. But when they saw the arrival of the Grandmaster-level expert from Haoran Academy, they instantly saw hope for revenge.

In particular, Gu Chen also has a grudge against Haoran Academy.

"Master Dongfang, this boy is a spy from Japan, hiding his identity. He is treacherous and cunning, and his combat strength is unpredictable. He must not be let go easily!"

"He slaughtered our disciples and severely injured us; his crimes are heinous! We implore Grandmaster Dongfang to take action, rid the Divine Dynasty of this scourge, and slay this villain!"

Despite his injuries, Lin Feng shouted loudly, wanting to use the Haoran Academy to kill Gu Chen and wash away his shame.

"Japanese pirates and spies from the island nation." Upon hearing this, Dongfang Ming released his aura of power, and the pressure of a grandmaster-level expert enveloped the entire area. His eyes were filled with extreme disdain and contempt.

Unexpectedly, the rogue cultivator who robbed their academy's disciples was actually a Japanese pirate secretly trained by an island nation to act as an internal spy in the Divine Dynasty.

That was unexpected.

We can kill them all today.

Although Gu Chen's combat power far exceeded that of ordinary Core Formation cultivators, it was still insignificant in front of this orthodox Grandmaster genius.

"A mere late-stage Core Formation realm spy from an island nation has repeatedly challenged the prestige of my divine dynasty and even plundered the resources of my Haoran Academy disciples."

"Now that I've caught you in the act, your death is near."

"I'd like to see if your petty, criminal skills can withstand the power of a true grandmaster!"

His voice was arrogant and cold, every word exuding the absolute arrogance of a top sect prodigy, completely regarding Gu Chen as someone who could be easily destroyed.

He was unaware of what had happened at Fire Mountain.

Therefore, they were unaware of the terror of Gu Chen.

The surrounding cultivators felt their hearts tighten instantly, and the atmosphere became even more tense!

"Dongfang Ming, the top prodigy of Haoran Academy, is a true grandmaster!"

"It's all over! This rogue cultivator has completely messed things up! He stole the Five Elements Fruit, killed a Qingyun disciple, and now he's run into Dongfang Ming!"

"Dongfang Ming is a genuine early-stage Grandmaster at the peak, and he also possesses the Wind Spirit Body, making him far stronger than Lin Feng and Ye Ning. In addition, the Haoran Academy has gathered more than thirty people. If they were to use an array, they would definitely be stronger than the twenty-odd people from the Sword Sect!"

"A true, orthodox Grandmaster at the early peak is far superior to a pseudo-Grandmaster who has achieved this through the use of formations! This time, he is truly doomed!"

"His previous impressive combat prowess is utterly insignificant compared to true geniuses and grandmasters!"

Everyone felt that Gu Chen's peak had come to an end, and that he had absolutely no chance of winning against the number one genius of Haoran Academy in decades.