Thud! Thud! Thud!
After one strike, the Otherworldly Demon was forced to retreat several steps in mid-air.
Meanwhile, Li Xun stood unmoving like a mountain. His cold and sharp gaze, coupled with the dazzling light surrounding him and the fluttering of his robe, made him appear like a war god silently standing there.
"It's someone from our Profound Sun Sect!"
"Could it be an elder who has arrived?"
"This is great, we're saved! In front of one of our Profound Sun Sect elders, these Otherworldly Demons are doomed!"
"Wait, no. Look closely—this person's attire… it seems to be that of an inner disciple."
The Profound Sun Sect disciples who had narrowly escaped death were overjoyed at the sudden turn of events. Having brushed past death, no one could truly comprehend the relief they now felt.
But just as everyone thought they had escaped certain doom, a disciple suddenly spoke up, pointing out a critical detail.
"An inner disciple?"
Many turned to look.
When they got a clear view of Li Xun's robes, their previously elated expressions were like doused flames, replaced with cold despair.
If it were a core disciple, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
But an inner disciple…
They knew all too well the strength of Profound Sun Sect's inner disciples, because everyone present was one themselves.
Among the inner disciples, even the strongest were merely at the Profound Elixir Realm.
Earlier, even two Profound Elixir Realm inner disciples and a Life and Death Realm core disciple had failed against the three Otherworldly Demons.
Now, only a single inner disciple stood before them. Even if his strength was at the Profound Elixir Realm, he likely couldn't defeat two Otherworldly Demons working together.
Perhaps…
He wouldn't even last against just one.
Charging in now was little more than delivering another head to the chopping block.
"Junior brother, run! You're no match for them!"
One of the inner disciples tied to the black pillars called out loudly, his voice filled with urgency.
They were already captured and couldn't bear to see another fellow sect member meet the same fate.
"Ke-ke-ke…!"
A sinister laugh echoed.
Another Otherworldly Demon, noticing the abnormal situation, rose from the mountaintop and took a step forward. In an instant, he was behind Li Xun, cutting off all possible escape routes.
"Senior Brother… Li Xun?"
At this moment, Ye Han, who was standing behind Li Xun, studied the familiar figure before him. He couldn't help but feel a sense of recognition. After thinking it through carefully, his heart suddenly shook.
Wasn't this the figure of Senior Brother Li Xun?
"Step aside," a faint voice commanded.
Ye Han froze, his eyes filled with disbelief. He recognized this voice all too well. On that night, when Bai Shaowei had driven him into a desperate corner, it was the owner of this voice who had intervened to save him.
It was Li Xun's help that had shifted Ye Han's perspective of the Profound Sun Sect.
Previously, he had thought the Profound Sun Sect was full of cold and indifferent people. But after encountering Li Xun, he realized that a lot of people within the sect were still kindhearted and willing to lend a hand in times of crisis.
Without Li Xun's assistance that day, Ye Han wouldn't have hesitated to turn and flee in the current situation.
"Yes, Senior Brother Li Xun!"
Suppressing his excitement, Ye Han clasped his hands respectfully toward Li Xun's back and quickly stepped aside.
As he withdrew from the battlefield, the other two demons made no move to stop him.
After all, in the demons' eyes, Li Xun was the "big fish," while Ye Han was merely a "small fry" at the Qi Condensation Realm—a nobody who could be crushed with just one finger. He wasn't worth their attention.
As Ye Han retreated to a safe distance, he glanced back at Li Xun's figure, feeling uneasy. He asked his master, "Master, can you discern Senior Brother Li Xun's current strength?"
His master didn't answer directly but sighed deeply. "I never expected it… I misjudged him again."
Ye Han was stunned.
"Li Xun's strength has reached the early stage of the Profound Elixir Realm," the elder continued. "If nothing unexpected happens, he will take Profound Sun Sect to unprecedented heights in the future! And the name of the Profound Sun Sect… will bear the title of 'Holy Land!"
Profound Sun Holy Land!
Though it was just two extra words, the significance was worlds apart. A sect with the "Holy Land" title was a formidable force, one with a Saint within its ranks. Did this mean the elder was confirming that Senior Brother Li Xun was destined to become a Saint Realm powerhouse?
"Master, you're saying…" Ye Han's thoughts raced as he asked again, "Senior Brother Li Xun… is already at the Profound Elixir Realm?"
"Indeed," the elder's aged voice replied.
"This…"
Ye Han was dumbfounded. He had thought his own progress was astounding—jumping from the fourth level of the Body Refinement Realm to the Qi Condensation Realm in a short time. This cultivation speed surpassed 99% of the geniuses in Profound Sun Sect's history.
But compared to Li Xun, his progress seemed insignificant. From the Spirit Meridian Realm to the Profound Elixir Realm in such a short period—how had Li Xun achieved such a leap in cultivation?
"Master, do you think… Senior Brother Li can take on these two Otherworldly Demons?" Ye Han asked again.
"Hard to say."
The elder paused briefly before responding, "Li Xun is shrouded in mystery even to me. If he's willing to step forward now, he must have some confidence. Even if he's not strong enough to defeat both demons, he should be able to hold out until the elders of Profound Sun Sect arrive."
It had already been over a day since the Otherworldly Demons descended. Earlier, a core disciple of Profound Sun Sect had sacrificed himself to send several inner disciples away. Those disciples should have reached the sect by now, and reinforcements were likely on their way.
"Then that's good," Ye Han exhaled in relief.
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On the mountaintop, three figures stood tall against the sky. The fierce winds howled, making their robes flutter violently.
A murderous aura filled the air around them. Although no one had made a move yet, the oppressive atmosphere alone was enough to make breathing difficult.
Buzz!
Facing the two Otherworldly Demons, Li Xun showed no fear. With a flip of his hand, a black, ball-like object appeared in his palm.
Before anyone could make out what it was, Li Xun flicked his wrist, and the sphere shot out at incredible speed. It tore through the air with a piercing shriek, hurtling toward the distant blood pool.
"You dare!"
One of the demons growled coldly.
He immediately recognized the black sphere's target—the blood pool not far away. That pool was the ultimate purpose of their cross-world invasion, and no matter what, they couldn't let this human destroy it.
Swish!
The demon's figure blurred as he surged forward, intercepting the black sphere and grabbing it mid-air.
But the moment he caught it, his expression changed drastically.
"Black Fang! You killed Black Fang?"
Now that he got a clear look, he realized the sphere's true nature—it was the severed head of Black Fang, one of the demons who had crossed into this world with them.
Black Fang's body had been completely destroyed, leaving only this head, blown apart by Li Xun!
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