After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

An ancient mark suddenly appeared between her eyebrows!

The mark was entirely crimson, radiating a blazing light, like a burning flame!

It was as if some kind of restriction had been broken!

A terrifying aura far surpassing that of Foundation Establishment erupted from Nangong Li's body!

The aura was so tangible that it transformed into a visible wave of air that swept outwards!

"boom--!"

The bluestone slabs on the ground shattered all at once, sending fragments flying everywhere!

The disciples around were forced to retreat by the shockwave, and those with lower cultivation levels turned pale and felt their blood churning in their chests!

"What...what kind of aura is this?!"

"Late Foundation Establishment stage? No! Even stronger than late Foundation Establishment stage!"

"How...how could Saintess Nangong possess such terrifying strength!"

Exclamations rose and fell, and all the gazes directed at Nangong Li changed.

In that gaze, there was shock, awe, and a hint of...fear.

At this moment, Nangong Li seemed to have completely changed.

Her face, which was originally stunningly beautiful, now seemed to be coated with a divine light, making her peerless and inviolable.

Golden flames danced in those beautiful eyes, radiating a chilling aura of power.

Her long hair moved without wind, fluttering behind her, and her body was surrounded by surging spiritual energy, as if a saintly maiden from the heavens had descended to earth!

The two Core Formation cultivators, who had remained expressionless, also changed their expressions slightly and subconsciously stepped in front of Xiao Sheng.

They exchanged a glance, and both saw fear in each other's eyes.

This woman...

Moreover, that aura was profound and ancient, as if it came from ancient times!

Xiao Sheng's face turned ashen, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

He stared intently at Nangong Li, his eyes filled with disbelief.

How could this woman possess such power?

She's clearly in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!

wrong!

This doesn't seem like her power...

This power seemed to be sealed within her body!

At that moment, the seal was broken by anger!

How about it?

She then spoke to the other person, her voice icy, word by word.

I never dare to say a harsh word to my husband, yet you hurt him.

Xiao Sheng subconsciously took a half step back, his throat bobbing as if he wanted to say something, but he found that he couldn't even make a sound.

Nangong Li slowly turned her head, her beautiful eyes, which were flaming with golden flames, coldly looking at Xiao Sheng.

Her voice was as cold as the deepest ice in the underworld, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth:

"I would never say a harsh word to my husband."

"How dare you hurt him?"

Before the words were finished—

She pointed her fingers like a sword and slashed fiercely at Xiao Sheng!

A golden sword aura shot out from her fingertips at an astonishing speed, leaving a dazzling golden trail in the air!

Wherever the sword energy passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek!

Upon seeing this, Xiao Sheng's expression turned solemn.

He could clearly feel that the power of this sword strike far exceeded that of an ordinary Core Formation cultivator!

"Mysterious Nether Armor!"

Xiao Sheng roared, and his body burst forth with spiritual light!

A set of jet-black armor, radiating a cold, eerie light, appeared on his body!

The armor phantom had three layers, overlapping each other, completely enveloping his entire body.

This is the Xiao family's clan-protecting defensive technique—the "Mysterious Nether Armor"!

Upon reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, one can condense three layers of Xuanming Armor, each layer sufficient to withstand a full-force attack from a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!

With three layers stacked together, it can withstand one or two attacks from even a Core Formation cultivator!

however--

next moment.

"laugh--!"

A soft sound.

The golden sword energy struck the first layer of Xuanming Armor, tearing it apart instantly like a hot knife through butter!

Without the slightest pause!

Second floor!

It was torn apart as well!

the third floor!

It still couldn't stop it!

"puff--!"

The sword energy pierced through the armor and struck Xiao Sheng hard in the chest!

"ah--!"

Xiao Sheng screamed in agony as he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string!

He plowed two deep furrows in the ground with his feet, retreated for more than ten feet, and then crashed into a big tree with a "bang", and the trunk broke off with a crash!

Xiao Sheng fell to the ground, spitting out blood, his face as pale as paper.

He looked down at his chest—

A deep wound, exposing the bone, was gushing blood!

If the Xuanming Armor hadn't absorbed most of the power, this sword strike would have been enough to kill him!

"This...how is this possible..."

Xiao Sheng murmured, his eyes filled with disbelief.

His prized Xuanming Armor couldn't even withstand a single blow from the opponent?!

That's three layers of defense!

Even an attack from a typical Core Formation cultivator wouldn't be able to break through so easily!

But this woman in front of me...

She's clearly only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!

How could this be...?

However, before he could react—

A figure had already appeared above him.

Nangong Li looked down at Xiao Sheng, who was lying on the ground, with a cold gaze.

In those beautiful eyes, which were pulsating with golden flames, there was not a trace of pity, only overwhelming killing intent.

She raised her hand, and a gust of wind gathered in her palm, with spiritual energy surging within.

"If you dare to harm my husband even slightly, I will repay you a hundredfold, a thousandfold!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he slammed his palm down hard!

"This slap is on behalf of my husband, repaying you!"

"Bang--!"

The palm strike landed on Xiao Sheng, causing the ground to explode and sending debris flying everywhere!

Xiao Sheng screamed in agony as the phantom of the Xuanming Armor on his body trembled violently, cracks appearing on its surface!

"This second slap is to teach you a lesson!"

"Bang--!"

Another palm strike landed!

The cracks on the Xuanming Armor are becoming more numerous and denser!

"This third strike is to teach you what rules are!"

"Bang--!"

The third palm strike landed with a thunderous roar!

"Snap—!"

With a crisp sound, the Xuanming Armor finally gave way and shattered!

It turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air!

Xiao Sheng had been beaten unconscious, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and lay on the ground, his life hanging in the balance!

Three slaps!

Just three palm strikes!

A genius cultivator who was halfway to Core Formation was crippled along with his Xuanming Armor!

It sounds like a long process, but the whole thing only takes a few breaths!

The two Core Formation cultivators who were almost beside Xiao Sheng didn't even have time to react!

When the two came to their senses, Xiao Sheng was already lying on the ground like a dead dog!

"Holy Child!"

The two men's expressions changed drastically, and they flashed forward, about to rush forward!

however--

The moment they moved, a cold gaze fell upon them.

That gaze came from Nangong Li.

Just one glance.

Those two Core Formation cultivators felt an overwhelming killing intent rushing towards them, as if they were being targeted by an ancient ferocious beast!

Their steps faltered, frozen in place!

Cold sweat poured down my forehead!

They exchanged a glance and both saw shock and fear in each other's eyes.