After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

Hearing that familiar voice, you almost burst into tears on the spot.

[Hey bro, please don't be so precise with the timing next time, it's too much for my heart.]

You tilted your head back, your eyes already flushed with a pitiful blush.

【"Junior brother~"

[That cry, piercing through countless lifetimes, seemed to have finally found its beloved. Its pitiful appearance was truly heartbreaking to hear and tearful to see.]

[Lin Bufan, suspended in mid-air, looked down at the sound, his pupils contracting sharply when his gaze fell upon your disheveled figure slumped to the ground. Especially the striking crimson of your lips; it felt like a sharp blade piercing his heart.]

[After all, when he broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he boasted that he would protect his senior sister, but now he's the one who's hurt you.]

Lin Bufan is furious!

He charged directly into the array surrounding the sacred mountain.

[Boom!]

【"Click click click~"】

The violent azure spiritual energy slammed into the light barrier, instantly twisting and collapsing the seemingly indestructible array. Finally, it shattered like a mirror, covered in countless cracks.

Lin Bufan's figure emerged from the shower of light, swooping straight down in your direction.

The next moment, you will find yourself nestled in a familiar and warm embrace.

You blinked, finally feeling a sense of relief.

【Well done, Xiao Fanzi! You not only saved my senior sister's more than forty years of arduous cultivation, but you also shielded me from this deadly trap. I'll definitely reward you later.】

"Senior sister, what do you look like?"

Lin Bufan lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on his senior sister in his arms, whose demeanor had drastically changed.

Even though he knew this wasn't the time to be distracted, his heart still skipped a beat uncontrollably.

The contrast between his dignified and regal senior sister and her current disheveled and vulnerable state, leaning against him, was so stark that he couldn't bear to look away.

"Huh? This little girl seems to have awakened some incredible constitution."

The old man with the ring's voice rang in Lin Bufan's mind at just the right moment.

"Teacher, did you know?"

"Hmm... I can't determine her specific constitution unless she displays extraordinary phenomena when her constitution reaches its peak. Such abundant blood and energy most likely indicate some kind of sacred body."

Upon hearing the teacher's answer, a look of delight flashed in Lin Bufan's eyes. Of course, the stronger the senior sister, the better!

【"Junior brother~"

Just then, you pouted and pointed at Liu Guanzhi, beginning your accusations.

"He made my senior sister do hard labor for three years, and today he wants to refine me! If she hadn't refused to submit, she probably wouldn't even have her innocence... Waaaaah~"

Hearing your words, Lin Bufan's anger, which had subsided slightly because you were unharmed, was instantly reignited.

He bent down and gently helped you sit upright, placing you steadily on the ground. He then smoothed the hair at your temples and smiled warmly.

"Senior sister, please retreat to a safe place."

"Junior brother, be careful. This person has already completed the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core, and is also a cunning, treacherous, and ruthless evil Gu Master with endless tricks up his sleeve."

You gripped his sleeve tightly, your eyes filled with unwavering worry, and casually shared what you knew.

【"rest assured."】

Lin Bufan nodded solemnly, and only after confirming that you had retreated to a safe area did he slowly turn around and turn his gaze to Liu Guanzhi, who had remained silent throughout.

"Fellow Daoist, have all those shady dealings been arranged?"

[Tsk tsk tsk!]

[This opening scene makes you secretly admire him; when it comes to showing off, no one can rival him.]

Liu Guanzhi finally turned his gaze to Lin Bufan, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

[No matter how you look at it, the other party is only a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, and his aura is unstable, clearly indicating that he has only recently broken through to the next level.]

How then can one see through one's own methods?

[Special spiritual eye?]

Liu Guanzhi couldn't detect any unusual fluctuations. Since it wasn't his own ability, there was only one possibility left: someone had secretly informed him.

[A protector of the faith?]

[If even he himself couldn't detect it at all, then it must be at least a Nascent Soul realm expert. Liu Guanzhi felt a slight urge to retreat.]

However, we still need to test the waters.

He did not respond to Lin Bufan's provocative words. With a gentle tremor of his foot in the void, the shattered array instantly reformed.

In the next instant, several spiritual energy slashes flew out from the great formation, weaving together into an impenetrable killing net, descending upon Lin Bufan.

At the same time, an immense pressure descended, locking onto those within the formation.

【"......"

[Lin Bufan's body flashed with light, his oppressive aura instantly neutralized by an invisible force. He then scrambled left and right, struggling to resist the array's crushing power while simultaneously unleashing a torrent of complaints.]

[How can this person have no sportsmanship at all? Shouldn't they have exchanged a few words before resorting to violence?]

[And outside the formation, witnessing this entire scene, your lips twitched slightly, involuntarily.]

Looking at Lin Bufan, who was cursing and frantically moving around in the formation, and then at Liu Guanzhi, who stood with his hands behind his back and expressionless.

These two have such completely different art styles...

Liu Guanzhi keenly sensed that the oppressive force of the great formation had disappeared.

His eyes flashed almost imperceptibly, and his figure vanished into thin air like a ghost. The next instant, he appeared out of thin air in front of the Gu God, his long, pale fingers reaching out to grasp it in his hand.

He then slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on you once more.

Upon noticing this, Lin Bufan's expression darkened completely, and he silently cursed inwardly.

【"teacher!"】

【"Sigh~"】

The old man with the ring sighed.

"Fine, this kind of enemy is indeed beyond your current capabilities."

In the next instant, a powerful aura rose from the great formation, and Lin Bufan easily broke free from the endless net of spiritual energy blades with a single step.

[Liu Guanzhi turned his head upon hearing the sound, his gaze piercing through the raging spiritual energy, and met those eyes that had suddenly deepened in depth.]

【I see.】

A knowing glint flashed in Liu Guanzhi's eyes: a soul entity.

What incredible luck!

[Not only could it perfectly take over this body in an instant, controlling the physical form with complete ease, but it could also protect his soul at the same time. The realm of this soul body is definitely far beyond that of the Nascent Soul stage!]

Liu Guanzhi felt a sense of unease, but thinking of your constitution, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, he clenched his fingers tightly, unleashing a torrent of powerful refining energy that completely devoured the divine Gu in his palm!

In an instant, a terrifying, suffocating aura erupted from his body, shattering the barrier of the Golden Core stage with overwhelming force, reaching the peak of the Golden Core stage, and even faintly touching the Nascent Soul stage.

Two imposing figures faced each other in mid-air, a chilling killing intent filling the air.

Having retreated a considerable distance to safety, you were completely stunned.

[With each new trump card revealed, is this the clash between the "protagonists"?]

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