These practitioners had only seen Ning Wangshu being swallowed by the power of Pingyang Zhenren's self-exploding golden elixir before. At this moment, as the golden light in the sky gradually dissipated, Ning Wangshu's figure was no longer seen in the sky.
They naturally assumed that Ning Wangshu had also died from the power of Real Person Pingyang's self-detonate Golden Core.
However, some sharp-eyed people noticed that Ning Wangshu was standing right next to Bai Jingchuan and Lin Qingzhu.
So he immediately said, "I say, what nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean by 'more bad than good'? Don't you even look at Bai Jingchuan's side?"
"That Great Grandmaster is standing right there!"
Upon hearing this person's words, those who had just lamented Ning Wangshu's death were suddenly stunned and all looked towards Bai Jingchuan.
When they saw Ning Wangshu standing next to Bai Jingchuan, chatting and laughing with Bai Jingchuan and the others, they were all dumbfounded.
"No, no, wasn't he just in the sky, swallowed up by the power of Real Person Pingyang's self-detonate Golden Core? How come he's already next to Bai Jingchuan now??"
"Yeah, when did he go back to Bai Jingchuan's place? I didn't see him at all."
Upon hearing these words, someone immediately curled their lip and said disdainfully, "Do you guys have any brains? Have you forgotten how that Great Grandmaster appeared in front of Real Person Pingyang's escape route in an instant?"
"Since they could stop Real Person Pingyang in an instant, they could naturally return to Bai Jingchuan in an instant as well."
Upon hearing this, the others also realized what was happening.
"Uh... right! I forgot about that. It seems this Great Grandmaster is indeed ridiculously strong!"
"That's right! That Real Person Pingyang is Great Grandmaster at the mid-stage Golden Core, and there are few in the entire Cultivation World stronger than him. But in front of him, Real Person Pingyang is just as he said before, merely a slightly stronger ant, completely unable to contend with him."
"Yes, looking back now, Real Person Pingyang was practically played like a monkey from beginning to end. He couldn't escape at all! This person is indeed too strong. Even when Real Person Pingyang self-detonate Golden Core, he still couldn't harm him in the slightest!"
At this moment, everyone was stunned.
Gazing at Ning Wangshu's figure in the distance, his eyes were filled with amazement and emotion.
Ning Wangshu's strength had clearly exceeded their expectations, especially with a Great Grandmaster like Real Person Pingyang, who was at the mid-stage Golden Core realm, as a comparison. This made Ning Wangshu's terrifying and unfathomable strength even more apparent!
"What do you think... exactly is that Great Grandmaster's cultivation level?"
"Well... it's hard to say, but it's almost certain that he's at least at the late-stage Golden Core stage!"
"I think he has very likely reached the peak of the Golden Core Stage, the Cultivation Peak!"
"I think so too! Otherwise, how could Real Person Pingyang have appeared so powerless, even utterly vulnerable, in his presence?"
"Now it seems that although this person looks to be only in his twenties, it's possible that his cultivation level is too high, causing him to revert to a younger age!"
"It's not impossible! As everyone knows, once you step onto the Golden Core Great Path, you can reverse aging. Although the other known Golden Great Grandmaster have basically returned to the appearance of someone in their fifties or sixties."
But this Great Grandmaster before us clearly cannot be judged by ordinary standards. Perhaps he reached the Golden Core Stage when he was in his forties or fifties, and then, through the effect of rejuvenation, he returned to the appearance of someone in their twenties?
"Yes, that should be it!"
Those people were exchanging ideas and discussing among themselves.
Among the crowd, the most bewildered were Yan Yongxiang and Yan Family family, followed by the Zou Family family.
Looking at Ning Wangshu, who was completely unharmed, they couldn't help but gasp and swallow hard.
" Great Grandmaster of the Golden Core Stage... This Bai family actually managed to invite a Great Grandmaster to fight in their place. Even Real Person Pingyang, Great Grandmaster of the mid-stage Golden Core, was forced to self-detonate Golden Core and perish here. The key point is that the other person was completely unharmed!"
"Yes, we deserved our defeat this time. After all, even Real Person Pingyang died at his hands, so what is our Yan Family?"
Yan Yongxiang and the Yan Family family exchanged glances, their faces filled with bitterness.
The Zou Family, on the other hand, had much more complicated feelings.
Zou Mingkai glanced at Ning Wangshu, then at the Yan Family members, and couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Our Zou Family has really been screwed over by the Yan Family this time!"
"Alas, it's all our fault for being too greedy. Originally, our Zou Family and the Bai family had always kept to ourselves and lived in peace. This time, however, we listened to the Yan Family's instigation and were overcome by greed. Not only did we lose territory in five cities, but we also lost my second uncle's life!"
"Yes. This is my fault. If I hadn't listened to the Yan Family, my second uncle wouldn't have died, and our Zou Family wouldn't have lost five cities. After we return this time, I will step down as head of the family."
Zou Mingkai took a deep breath and said slowly, "Later, we still need to apologize to the Bai family. Let's leave it at that. In the future, don't try to take back those five cities or avenge Second Uncle."
"After all, the Bai family now has an unfathomable Golden Great Grandmaster as their backer!"
The person who had spoken earlier sighed again and said, "That's all we can do."
" The Great Grandmaster who fought for the Bai family was someone who could force Real Person Pingyang to flee in panic but could not escape, and even his self-detonate Golden Core could not harm him in the slightest."
"Such a figure is probably unmatched in the entire Cultivation World. If our Zou Family cannot reconcile with the Bai family now, and still harbors the idea of getting revenge in the next Seven Provinces Martial Alliance Competition, then we are digging our own grave!"
Upon hearing this, the rest of the Zou Family fell silent.
This time, the Zou Family suffered a truly heavy loss, and they even had to take the initiative to apologize and reconcile with the Bai family. The frustration they felt was unimaginable.
But they had no choice but to do it.
With a powerful figure like Real Person Pingyang, a mid-stage Golden Core Great Grandmaster, as Bai family backer, how could the small Zou Family possibly offend them?
Not to mention the future plans to reclaim the lost territory and avenge Zou Zeyu.
That's pure suicide!
Even if they had no idea what the relationship was between Ning Wangshu and the Bai family, since Ning Wangshu was fighting for the Bai family this time, the Bai family was no longer someone that the Zou Family could afford to offend!
Leaving aside the bitterness and helplessness in the hearts of the Yan Family and Zou Family families, the other cultivators, after a moment of excitement over the death of Real Person Pingyang, were left with little else.
Soon, someone thought of the upcoming Seven Provinces Martial Alliance Competition.
"Gentlemen, now that Real Person Pingyang is dead, the Seven Provinces Martial Alliance Competition is without a host. But the tournament has only just begun. We need to discuss whether the tournament should continue."
Someone spoke up.
After speaking, the man couldn't help but look at the others around him.