Ghost Palm Self-Destructs, Secret Realm in Peril

At Xu Yang's words, Sikong Li and the other man were about to speak when a tremendous crash cut them off. The three exchanged glances and swiftly flew toward the source of the sound. Moments later, they arrived at a palace square, where more than a dozen cultivators had gathered. Most were at Foundation Establishment, with only three at Golden Core.

Seeing the three Golden Core cultivators, Xu Yang's heart jolted. Two of them were actually cultivators who had escaped from Flood Dragon Hall. When Xu Yang spotted them, they noticed him as well. Xu Yang immediately went on guard, wary of a surprise attack from the two.

Yet the two merely shot Xu Yang a resentful glare before ignoring him, focusing all their attention on...