"Who exactly are you? This matter between our Tianming Sect and the Hua Sect is purely ours. Do you truly intend to interfere?" Liangang stared darkly at the golden giant standing before Yun Yin, his voice low and firm. As he spoke, the qi circulating within his body subtly surged—clearly, this visitor was no ordinary guest, and caution was essential. The towering golden figure, seven zhang tall, merely offered a cold smile, saying not a word, and with a single powerful kick, he sent the body of the demonic flower sovereign flying like a cannonball straight toward Liangang. "You're dead!" Upon witnessing this, Liangang's expression darkened completely. With a forward gesture of his hand, he grasped the body of the demonic flower sovereign, which then exploded into a burst of blood mist, spraying outward in all directions.
"Today, we're going to find out just where you come from—how dare you even touch the affairs of the Tian Ming Sect!" Li Cang stomped the ground with his foot, his ghostly figure flickering into place directly above the golden giant's head. He clenched his fists tightly and roared, "Great冥Dragon Fist!"
"Roar!"
As Li Cang's roar echoed, a surge of his internal qi erupted forth, spreading across the sky and rapidly coalescing into a massive black dragon. The black dragon appeared solid, radiating an imposing presence, its roar tearing through the air with a terrifying force, ripping through space and crashing straight into the golden giant with tremendous power.
Faced with Li Cang's fierce assault, the golden giant merely lifted his head slowly, revealing a pair of calm, golden eyes. With a golden fist forged of pure gold, he clenched it firmly and delivered a straightforward, unadorned punch.
The punch struck, and the space before him instantly shattered, revealing jagged black fissures.
"Boom!"
The fist, glowing with golden light, struck hard against the black giant dragon. At the moment of contact, an overwhelming force surged forth like a flood, and a mournful cry rang out as the black dragon was violently dispersed. The residual wind that followed pierced through space, crashing directly into Li Cang, whose face had grown pale with shock.
"Shriek..." Seeing that Liu Cang had even failed to block a single punch from that enigmatic golden figure, the surrounding Tianming Sect masters immediately exchanged expressions of astonishment. They were well aware of Liu Cang's capabilities—though his appointment as Deputy Sect Master carried some merit, he truly possessed the strength of a Peak Douzun. Among them, he was already one of the strongest. Yet none of them could have imagined that a Douzun-level master of such caliber would falter even after a single exchange against that golden giant! "Who in the world is this person? How astonishingly powerful they are!" The Tianming Sect masters' eyes darted rapidly. A single punch capable of sending a Peak Douzun-level master like Liu Cang flying indicated that this individual's strength must have reached at least the second or even third tier of Peak Douzun—perhaps even beyond. "You're a fool! Qiu Elder, and all the others—everyone, come with me and join the attack together!"
"At that moment, Liu Can struggled to push himself up from the dust, wiping blood from his lips and roaring in fury. Hearing his roar, the tall, slender black-robed elder who had been the first to strike slightly frowned, but soon had to bite his teeth and nod grimly, his expression cold. With so many of them present, even if this man possessed the peak strength of a Third-Turn Battle Sovereign, they would all be unable to gain the upper hand if they all charged together. "Roar!" Under Liu Can's fury, the other Tianming Sect warriors quickly suppressed their growing apprehension, their internal battle qi surging simultaneously, and then powerful, overwhelming battle techniques erupted, tearing through the space and blasting forth in a sudden surge. With nearly a dozen Battle Sovereigns launching attacks at once, the combined force was truly formidable—this very space seemed to tremble under the impact. "Be careful!" Seeing Liu Can and the others launch their attacks simultaneously, Yun Yun's face changed instantly, and she quickly spoke out.
"Hmph!" Facing the combined assault of Liu Cang and the others, the golden giant merely emitted a cold sneer, neither retreating nor yielding. With each step that sent the earth trembling, brilliant golden light surged forth from within his body, far away appearing as a wrathful Buddha-king. "Break!" Without deploying any specific technique, every part of the giant's body radiated an unyielding, terrifying power. As he swung his fist, space itself cracked, spreading out in countless dark fissures. "Boom!" Wherever his golden fist struck, the various techniques of the combatants shattered instantly. A powerful gust of wind pierced through the space, finally sweeping over and bearing down upon the bodies of the Tianming Sect's elite. "Plunged! Plunged!"
Such a terrifying power, manifesting almost instantly—everyone else, save for Liu Cang and the elderly black-robed figure who stood like a bamboo pole, erupted in a gush of blood, their bodies propelled like cannonballs, skidding across the ground and flying backward nearly a hundred paces before crashing to the earth. Witnessing the numerous Tianming Sect masters knocked unconscious and rendered senseless by the shock, Liu Cang’s face finally flushed with genuine astonishment. So many had united their efforts, yet none of them had inflicted even a single wound upon the golden-beamed creature? "Who are you? What is it you want? Let's talk!" Liu Cang felt a sudden chill as the cold, golden eyes suddenly fixed upon him, quickly stepping forward to speak. "Boom!" Ignoring Liu Cang's words, the golden giant advanced steadily, each step sending a vast shadow descending upon him, as if the god of death had arrived. "Flee!"
He clearly sensed the golden giant's murderous intent. Li Cang also understood that the opponent could not possibly spare him. Seizing the moment, he planted his foot firmly on the ground and shot forward with lightning speed toward the rear. "You damn fool! Once our sect has uncovered your true identity, you'll be begging for your life!" As he frantically fled, fierce resentment flickered in his eyes. Since becoming Deputy Master of Tianming Sect, he had always been greeted with reverent glances wherever he went—never had he felt so embarrassed and desperate as he did now. Yet, as he continuously poured out venomous thoughts, the sky's light suddenly dimmed sharply. A blinding golden glow flashed across his eyelids, causing a sudden jolt of alarm. He looked up in surprise to find the massive golden giant already standing behind him. "How could he have moved so swiftly?"
Upon seeing the golden giant materialize behind him, Li Cang was struck with a sense of disbelief. Yet as this thought formed, before he could even scream, the golden giant’s iron fist, imbued with an overwhelmingly terrifying force, slammed directly into his back. "Pfft!" The defensive aura swirling around Li Cang’s body offered little resistance at that moment; the force poured in like a tidal wave, nearly instantaneously shattering his internal organs and even reducing his bones to fine powder. "Pfft!"
A spray of blood, mingled with fragments of internal organs, erupted from Liu Cang's mouth. His face still bore the earlier ferocity and resentment, yet the vitality in his eyes was swiftly fading away. He could never comprehend it—hadn't he merely been pursuing Yun Yin and the others? Why, upon the mysterious golden giant's appearance, did he launch such relentless, frenzied attacks upon them? With a single punch that obliterated Liu Cang's life force, the golden giant crashed to the ground, landing amidst the stunned gazes of Yun Yin and the Flower Sect elders, his calm golden eyes now fixed steadily toward the northern sky—the direction where the previously slender black-robed elder had fled.
After the silhouette appeared, several more figures flashed into view, finally settling on the open space.
"You... are you Queen Medusa?"
Yun Yun gazed at the group of people who had arrived, her eyes then instantly fixing on a woman whose appearance was both strikingly cool and exquisitely graceful. A look of astonishment spread across her face, and she could hardly believe her own words.
"Yun Lan Sect Master, Yun Yun?"
Upon seeing Yun Yun, Cai Lin's brows slightly furrowed, then her gaze shifted to the golden giant, a soft sigh escaping her nostrils. It made sense now—this person had rushed so urgently upon hearing of the Flower Sect's troubles; clearly, Yun Yun was also here.
Noticing Cai Lin's reaction, Yun Yun was momentarily taken aback, then suddenly as if a thought had struck her, her eyes widening in surprise as she turned toward the golden giant, murmuring, "Xiao Yan?"
Hearing Yun Yun's soft murmurs, Lan Yanran also felt her body slightly tremble, lifting her head in profound surprise, clearly unable to believe that someone relying solely on their own strength had nearly annihilated the Tianming Sect's entire team—someone who was none other than Xiao Yan. Under the steady gaze of everyone present, the golden giant emitted a burst of golden light, then rapidly shrunk, transforming within moments into the slender figure. "Hmm, are you all right?" The slender figure turned around, revealing a familiar face, now gazing into the astonished eyes of Yun Yun and Lan Yanran.