Han Lingyun shouted angrily, and her sword light had already transformed into a long rainbow as it stabbed toward Lin Changkong.
The other female disciples all retreated sharply, their eyes flickering with surprise.
"Such powerful Sword Qi! Has Han Lingyun's swordsmanship actually reached such a terrifying level?"
"We're both at the Qi Gathering Ninth Layer, but I absolutely couldn't unleash Sword Qi this powerful. I definitely couldn't withstand this strike either."
"As expected of an elder's personal disciple. Her talent truly is terrifying."
Several of them stared wide-eyed at Han Lingyun, their heartbeats quickening. At the same time, the way they looked at Lin Changkong gained a few more meaningful undertones.
They all knew of Lin Changkong's reputation as a genius, but his cultivation realm was still lower than Han Lingyun's. Furthermore, Han Lingyun had received Luo Qingyi's personal teachings, so her strength was far beyond that of ordinary disciples.
Lin Changkong might be strong, but it was likely impossible for him to leave Han Lingyun's hands unscathed.
Lin Changkong's expression remained calm and unruffled. With his Mystic Sun Jade Body having reached the Transcendent Realm, he feared not even those who had just stepped into the Core Formation Realm. Yet Han Lingyun, merely at the Qi Gathering Ninth Layer, wanted to injure him?
Wishful thinking!
He merely clenched his fist and threw a punch straight at Han Lingyun's Sword Qi, using his fleshly body to meet it head-on.
Terrifying physical strength erupted. The compressed air boomed like thunder.
Boom—
Tremendous force collided with Sword Qi, yet the scene Han Lingyun had imagined—Lin Changkong's flesh and blood flying everywhere—did not appear.
Her Sword Qi struck Lin Changkong's fist, only to shatter instantly. Lin Changkong's skin was crystal-clear and gleaming. Let alone sending flesh flying, it could not even break his