A ruthless bandit from the celestial realm, he began his cultivation journey after kidnapping the Em

In the courtyard...

Meng Fan's cultivation level surged to the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage within a few breaths, almost reaching the Golden Core realm...

The mere pressure emanating from him made Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning, who were not far away, tremble and could not even stand steadily.

"Such a powerful aura..."

Jiang Qingyao said in a terrified voice...

"I wonder if my senior brother can handle it..."

Wen Ning, standing to the side, said nervously.

Even the female disciples watching the commotion outside the cave were affected; some of the weaker female disciples collapsed to the ground, their knees buckling...

Everyone's expression changed instantly, their hearts pounded, and their eyes were filled with fear as they looked at Meng Fan...

"Is this the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the Great Perfection stage? How terrifying..."

"Senior Brother Xu is doomed... If he doesn't run, Meng Fan will tear him to pieces, won't he?"

"Senior Brother Meng Fan's aura... he's probably already at the half-step Golden Core stage!"

"Even with the blessing of a celestial-grade magic weapon, Senior Brother Xu's spiritual power at the Qi Refining stage is not enough to unleash much power. He probably can't defeat Senior Brother Meng Fan..."

"Senior Brother Meng Fan is terrifying. If it were me, I wouldn't care about the competition right now; I'd run away first..."

......

Feeling an unprecedented surge of power, Meng Fan became smug, his eyes filled with resentment as he looked up at Ye Chen...

"Kid, I gave you a chance..."

"Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me!"

"You asked for this, go to hell..."

Meng Fan snorted coldly and suddenly threw a punch at Ye Chen...

The figure vanished from the spot like a ghost!

With a single punch, a domineering gust of wind roared forth...

Seeing this, Ye Chen's expression darkened, his long robes fluttering in the wind. He gripped his immortal sword tightly, channeling spiritual energy into the blade, and swung it forward with a fierce strike...

"Break it!"

"Buzz!"

A sword rang out...

A sharp sword aura suddenly slashed out...

The next second, the two forces collided instantly...

"boom--"

A deafening roar shook the earth!

Dust and smoke billowed all around, and the swirling gale shattered the flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard...

Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning, who were watching from the sidelines, didn't have time to react and were instantly blasted several meters away by the aftershocks of the battle...

Amidst the billowing dust, a figure suddenly retreated...

"It's Senior Brother Meng Fan!"

The female disciple watching from outside the cave suddenly exclaimed.

The crowd was stunned, their faces filled with astonishment...

"This... Senior Brother Meng Fan was actually defeated?"

"How is that possible! He now possesses the strength of a half-step Golden Core cultivator, who could possibly withstand him?"

"Is Senior Brother Xu that strong? He actually repelled Senior Brother Meng Fan with a single sword strike..."

"This is unbelievable! I never imagined Senior Brother Xu was so amazing..."

"Is this the power of a celestial-grade magic weapon? It's truly terrifying! If I also had a celestial sword, could I contend with a Foundation Establishment stage expert?"

...

No one expected that Ye Chen would withstand Meng Fan's attacks and even gain the upper hand, which immediately drew cheers from countless female disciples...

In the courtyard, as Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning were thrown back by the aftershocks, they were still worried about Ye Chen's safety...

After all, if the aftershocks of a direct clash are this powerful, wouldn't the attacks Ye Chen endured be even more intense if he faced them head-on?

The two quickly looked up at Ye Chen not far away, and seeing him still standing there with his sword in hand, his clothes slightly dirty, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief...

Her small mouth was slightly open, and she looked surprised.

"My senior brother actually withstood it!"

"Thank goodness! That really scared me to death..."

"I hope my senior brother can hold on until the effects of the Bloodthirsty Pill wear off..."

Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning prayed silently, their hearts and minds completely focused on Ye Chen; every move he made tugged at their heartstrings...

"How could this happen..."

Meng Fan stopped in his tracks, muttering to himself in disbelief.

He originally thought that with the effects of the Bloodthirsty Pill, he could kill Ye Chen with a single punch, but he never expected to be forced back by Ye Chen's sword...

He now possesses strength comparable to a half-step Golden Core cultivator; the power of his punch could kill even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he couldn't defeat a disciple who was only at the eighth level of Qi Refining...

Meng Fan's gaze towards Ye Chen changed at this moment...

What kind of monster is this kid?

Without a second thought, he charged at Ye Chen once more, giving him no chance to rest...

After all, the effects of the Bloodthirsty Pill are short-lived. If he can't kill Ye Chen quickly, he'll suffer the backlash from the pill, and he'll never have a chance for revenge again...

This is his only chance!

"Kid, take another punch!"

"I'll see how long you can hold out..."

Meng Fan shouted sternly.

With a single punch, a violent gale swept out, seemingly about to tear Ye Chen apart...

A terrifying pressure filled the entire courtyard; a storm was brewing...

Everyone watched in terror, their faces changing drastically...

Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning didn't even dare to look, their hearts in turmoil...

"You beast?"

"ridiculous..."

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, not intimidated by such a display. So what if he was a half-step Golden Core cultivator?

He gripped the immortal sword tightly, drawing upon the spiritual energy from the four-sided Dao Platform. The sword shone brightly, its sword aura vast and powerful...

Ye Chen not only didn't dodge, but instead went upstream...

"This sword strike can cleave through ten thousand miles!"

A soft shout...

He suddenly swung his sword down...

A terrifying burst of sword energy erupted, sweeping across...

"boom--"

The swirling gale, the overwhelming pressure, and the powerful fist imprints were all shattered and vanished into nothingness by this single sword strike...

"Pfft!"

Meng Fan was sent flying backwards, spitting out a mouthful of blood while still in mid-air, his face deathly pale...

"Thump!"

He fell a short distance away, his breath suddenly weakening as he struggled to suppress his injuries. The effects of the Bloodthirsty Pill clashed with his own, causing his aura to fluctuate wildly...

"hiss!"

The surroundings fell silent instantly...

The female disciples watching from outside the cave all widened their eyes and gasped in astonishment at what they saw...

A storm raged within me!

"This...this sword strike is way too powerful!"

"Such terrifying sword energy, it's as if the heavens and earth are about to be cleaved in two..."

"Senior Brother Xu is so handsome... I like him so much!"

"How come I never knew there were such powerful senior brothers in the outer sect? They are truly impressive..."

"Senior Brother Xu actually managed to repel Senior Brother Meng Fan with another sword strike! His strength is comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator..."

"Ahhh! Senior Brother Xu, wielding the immortal sword, is truly invincible!"

......

The female disciples were incredibly excited, their eyes sparkling as they looked at Ye Chen...