At the foot of Songhe Mountain.
Two figures were slowly approaching the large formation ahead; they were Ye Li and Chen Yuangu, who were slowly rolling up their sleeves.
Thinking back to what just happened...
The old man glanced sideways at Ye Li, who was beaming with interest, and couldn't help but praise him:
"I have never heard of the Eldest Princess trying to win over others in this way. Young friend Ye is truly the first to do so."
"On this occasion of your visit to the mountain, I wish you good luck in advance."
The top three students of the Shiguang Academy are certainly not ordinary people.
Even Gu Baihong, who ranked third, was only at the initial stage of the Cosmic Birth Realm. With the support of the righteous energy of Songhe Mountain and the Academy, he was capable of rivaling a Venerable at the third level of the Cosmic Birth Realm!
I just don't know what level this young freshman is at.
Chen Yuangu was not entirely confident, but the Eldest Princess's high regard for him was by no means unfounded.
"Although such a question is actually somewhat redundant, I must ask it out of respect for the academy's rules."
The old man stopped and coughed lightly before asking, "Young friend, you should know the rules for paying respects at the mountain, right?"
"Of course." Ye Li nodded slightly.
"Then I am relieved."
Chen Yuangu said no more. With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light and retreated to the summit of a peak a thousand miles away.
At this distance, for High-ranking Venerable of his cultivation, watching the battle was as easy as observing the lines on the palm of his hand.
Ye Li strode straight forward, his magical Magic Power surging forth like a dragon awakening!
He wasn't lying.
Ye Li did indeed know the rules of the mountain worship ceremony, as well as the rules of the academy.
However, knowing is one thing, obeying is another.
In most cases, he would comply with the organizer's wishes, but if someone escalated their hostility to the Killing Intent...
Then don't blame him for killing whoever he wants!!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the young man stepped forward, his aura rising with the wind, getting closer and closer to the majestic and imposing Songhe Divine Mountain!
The instant he stepped into the edge of the great formation—
Rumble!!
The world changed color! Songhe Mountain seemed to come alive in an instant! The clouds and mist that enveloped the mountain surged and churned, then transformed into countless ferocious and roaring black characters!
A boundless Killing Intent suddenly descended upon the mountain! A raging gale howled and swept across the heavens and earth!
In an instant, the entire Array Formation of Songhe Mountain was activated. With the blessing of the academy's righteous energy, countless ink characters seemed to be endowed with a different kind of power, densely covering half of the sky!
A mysterious and profound sense of being locked onto the figure in black robes!
No one knew that from the moment Ye Li stepped into Songhe Mountain territory, he had no way out!
Under this grand offensive.
The two princesses on the distant Guanlan Platform both felt a slight pause in their breathing, and the Eldest Princess even trembled slightly with emotion.
Even she couldn't help but be amazed.
With Gu Baihong 'Cosmic Birth Realm, combined with the Array Formation of Songhe Mountain, he was able to unleash such a powerful and formidable technique!
"Ye Li!!"
Just then, a voice filled with hatred and madness exploded from the core of the formation!
The sound was transmitted clearly and directly to the Guanlan Platform, thousands of miles away, so loud that half of the spectators in the academy felt a sharp pain in their eardrums.
"Attention-seeking charlatan! This is the burial ground I've meticulously prepared for you!!"
The voice belonged to Gu Baihong!
He hid at the core of the formation, manipulating this world-destroying array, his eyes gleaming with a morbid excitement!
He was determined to kill with a single blow!
We must utterly smash this eyesore of a rock before His Highness!
Buzz!!--
The next moment, an extremely sharp sense of horror suddenly entered everyone's senses!
At the foot of Songhe Mountain, a dazzling white light suddenly illuminated the sky. The young man tucked his hands into his sleeves, and golden lines cracked between his calm brows!
It's as if an immortal has opened their Heavenly Eye!
The dark rain curtain that had been blocking out the sky collapsed and dissipated like steam in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Li took a small step forward.
The sound of something tearing through the air was like the roar of thunder!
The enormous white divine light instantly pierced through the mountain range, heavily striking the Songhe Mountain, which was covered with Array Runes!
Time seemed to stand still at this moment!
Boom!!!--
A deafening roar erupted from the sky!
Amidst countless horrified and astonished gazes.
The Songhe Mountain Array Formation, imbued with immense energy, proved utterly fragile before the beam of light that pierced through the daylight, and instantly shattered completely!
The entire Songhe Mountain, which pierced the clouds, shattered like Liuli goblet under a divine hammer!
A violent surge of energy swept across the area, pulverizing mountains, rocks, and forests!
The wind is howling!
Ye Li's dark eyes were bright, and his tall figure remained unmoved in the eye of the storm, with only his ink-black robe fluttering in the wind!
Countless fragments of shattered spiritual light scattered and fell.
All of this was reflected in the mountain peak at the face that had suddenly lost all color, filled with horror and disbelief— Gu Baihong!
Gu Baihong didn't even have time to think about where this terrifying, illogical power came from!
In an instant, an overwhelming and unstoppable sharpness overcame all obstacles and slammed into his body!
Click! Click! Click!!
The ear-piercing sound of bones cracking was drowned out by the storm!
Gu Baihong's eyes widened in horror as he watched helplessly as his protective Vast Righteous Qi for many years, shattered like thin paper! His hastily raised arms turned into a cloud of blood mist and bone fragments the instant they came into contact with the white light!
The white light relentlessly swept through!
Most of his body exploded like a wax figure thrown into a furnace!
His entire body, like a tattered doll torn apart and covered in glaring blood, was violently ejected from the collapsing mountain!
Blood gushed out like it was free, and the mangled body drew a blinding blood trail in the air!
[He publicly and severely injured Gu Baihong, Gentleman at the first level of the Cosmic Birth Realm of the Shiguang Academy! Malice Points +!]
When the smoke and dust cleared, Gu Baihong in the deep pit was no longer recognizable as a human.
His breathing was heavy, and his moon-white brocade robe instantly turned to ashes, revealing his charred and cracked skin. Most of his body had also vanished, and blood continued to gush from his mouth with each heavy cough!
His aura had weakened to an extreme, plummeting from the initial stage of the Cosmic Birth Realm to the very edge of the Dao Evolution Realm!
The resentment in his eyes had long been replaced by unprecedented fear. He stared at the black-clad figure in the eye of the storm, who remained calm and composed, as if he had seen a ghost. His mind went completely blank!
How is that possible?!
How is this possible?!
His all-out killing move was easily countered, and he himself was also severely injured by the attack!
Just who is this person?!
[Detected that Gu Baihong, Gentleman at the first level of the Cosmic Birth Realm of the Shiguang Academy, is on the verge of a breakdown in his Dao Heart! Malice Points +!]
A thousand miles away, on the Guanlan Platform, there was a deathly silence.
Whether it was Eldest Princess Li Huaian or the Third Princess Li Yingluo, they both opened their mouths slightly, their eyes filled with genuine shock and horror!
Chen Yuangu's pupils contracted sharply, and his hands, clenched tightly in his sleeves, trembled slightly!
He had guessed that Ye Li was strong, but he never expected him to be so incredibly strong and domineering!
"Okay! Okay!"
The initial shock in Li Huaian's eyes was quickly replaced by an even stronger sense of ecstasy!
Such power! Such talent!
She must have this Ye Li! No matter the cost!!
Li Yingluo was overjoyed and terrified, and her whole body trembled with excitement!
Meanwhile, Ye Li, Songhe Mountain, showed no sign of stopping his actions.
His gaze was icy as he stared at the ruins ahead, his Killing Intent rising with each passing moment!
There is absolutely no need to keep this scourge who just harbored such Killing Intent towards me alive.
However, just as Ye Li took a step towards Gu Baihong, whose Dao Heart was collapsing and whose face was filled with terror—
"Well..."
A very faint sigh, seemingly piercing through space, suddenly rang out above Songhe Mountain.