Arrived Just in Time

As a Half-step Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, the Sun-Extinguishing Elder was naturally no match for Baili Shouxi, an elder of the Sixth-Rank Cultivation Family, the Baili Family.

Now, he had been caught off guard by Baili Shouxi's Heavenly Stream Divine Finger and had suffered grievous injuries.

If he fought Baili Shouxi in this state, he would surely be restrained by the latter. Leaving this place was therefore the best course of action.

With that thought, the Sun-Extinguishing Elder did not hesitate in the slightest. Heaven and earth spiritual energy instantly gathered beneath his feet, lifting his body as he slipped away beyond Qingyang County Territory.

Yet Baili Shouxi, elder of the Sixth-Rank Cultivation Family, the Baili Family, seemed to have seen through the Sun-Extinguishing Elder's intentions and pursued him closely.

Before leaving, however, Baili Shouxi left Meng Haoran, a younger member of the Xinghua Village Meng Family, with a few words.

"Hao Ran, remain here. This old man will pursue and apprehend that man. I'll be back in no time, so rest assured!"

Watching Baili Shouxi's departing figure, the tension in Meng Haoran's heart eased considerably.

He hurried to Meng Jingshan's side. Although he saw the Golden Core floating above Meng Jingshan's head, Meng Haoran felt not the slightest joy.

Because that Golden Core was covered in countless shocking cracks!

Even though Meng Jingshan had now entered the Golden Core Realm, the cracks running across that Golden Core would become obstacles to his future advancement. To completely smooth away those marks, who knew how much time and what price Meng Jingshan would have to pay.

By then, Meng Jingshan would likely have already died of old age and fallen.

Meng Haoran asked, "Clan Leader Jingshan, are you all right? How do you feel right now? Is there anywhere on your