The Golden Core Realm, one level after another?

The Elder of Danxia Peak went all out with this strike, clearly intending to severely injure Liu Ruyan in one move, making her completely lose the power to resist!

Liu Ruyan's expression changed drastically. She could feel the terrifying power contained in this strike, far beyond what she could withstand!

On the mountain peak, Ye Qing saw this, and a chilling intent flashed in his eyes.

“Seeking death!”

How could he tolerate Aunt Liu suffering such humiliation for his sake?

With a thought.

“Boom—!”

A vast, magnificent, and incomparably pure spiritual power seemed to ignore the distance of space, instantly crossing to the base of the mountain and silently surging into Liu Ruyan's body!

At the base of the mountain, in a flash of lightning.

Facing Elder Wang's determined Flame Giant Palm, the spiritual energy within Liu Ruyan seemed to boil, circulating wildly at an unprecedented speed!

She didn't have time to think too much at this moment; purely out of combat instinct, she subconsciously raised her hand and met the attack with a palm strike!

“Boom—!”

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a muffled boom.

Then, under the horrified gaze of the Danxia Peak Disciples, Liu Ruyan's seemingly weak and powerless jade palm slammed fiercely into Elder Wang's Flame Giant Palm.

The next moment, that arrogant Flame Giant Palm instantly melted and scattered like snow under the scorching sun!

Immediately afterward, an irresistible immense force surged down Elder Wang's arm and slammed heavily into his chest!

“Pfft!”

Elder Wang's expression changed drastically!

He felt as if he had been struck by a massive hammer, his protective spiritual light instantly shattered, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out!

His body flew backward like a broken kite, consecutively snapping several large trees before he fell miserably onto the ground.

The entire scene fell into a deathly silence!

All the Disciples of Danxia Peak were dumbfounded, their mouths wide open, their faces filled with disbelief.

Elder Wang, who was at the Golden Core Third Layer... was instantly defeated by Peak Master Liu, who was only at the Second Layer of Golden Core?!

This, how could this be possible!

Liu Ruyan herself was stunned. She stared blankly at her own palm, completely unable to understand what had happened.

When did her strength become so powerful?

But after all, her Heart-Nature was exceptional.

Although she was inwardly startled and uncertain, she maintained a calm expression. Seizing this opportunity, her Phoenix eyes turned cold, and she sternly rebuked Elder Wang, who was struggling to climb up with a look of horror:

“Golden Core Realm, One Layer, One Heaven? Elder Wang, do you understand now?”

“If you understand, why aren't you quickly taking your people and scramming?!”

Liu Ruyan was usually gentle as water, but at this moment, the word “scram” contained a trace of majesty that even she hadn't noticed.

It shook Elder Wang's mind tremendously.

He glanced at Liu Ruyan in fear, swallowed hard, and dared not linger for another moment.

He frantically gathered the Disciples who were equally terrified and scurried away from Qingxuan Peak.

Only after the Danxia Peak group had completely departed did Liu Ruyan slowly let out a sigh of relief.

She looked back at the misty, silent Qingxuan Peak, and a hint of worry and sigh involuntarily appeared on her beautiful face.

The power she had just possessed came mysteriously and vanished just as quickly; it was now gone without a trace.

No matter how hard she thought about it, she couldn't figure out the reason.

Moreover, she could protect Qingxuan Peak for a time, but not forever.

The Sect Grand Competition was only a few days away, yet Ye Qing remained completely out of contact.

Could he... still make it back in time?

Furthermore, even if he managed to return in time... given the current state of Qingxuan Peak, did they really hope to keep the peak?

In Liu Ruyan's view, the hope was simply too slim...