31: Proud indeed! The master is too fierce!

Silence!

A deathly silence enveloped the entire space!

Nascent Soul!

It was a level that everyone present had looked up to their entire lives, one they didn't even dare to dream of!

In the relatively barren Tianhuang Domain, the Late Golden Core Stage was already peak combat power, and Peak Golden Core was as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns—a mythical existence!

As for the Nascent Soul Stage?

To them, it was a legend!

And now, a living, terrifying existence capable of manifesting a nascent soul dharma body stood right before them!

That pressure wasn't merely the strength of spiritual power; it was an absolute crushing force on the level of life itself!

It was equivalent to the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao's will, making them feel small, humble, and fearful from the depths of their Souls!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

One sound after another rang out.

The weaker Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators on the periphery could no longer maintain their forms before this near-tangible pressure. Like dumplings being dropped into a pot, they tumbled out of the air one after another.

Gongyang Hongyi!

This hegemon of the Dilu Domain, who had just revealed his Peak Golden Core cultivation and was full of high spirits and arrogance, was now completely stunned!

He stood frozen at the bow of the Flying Ship, his entire body cold.

He could even clearly feel his Golden Core trembling!

Pure terror!

It was the awe and fear originating from biological instinct when a low-level Cultivator faced a high-level one!

The Realm he had been so proud of just moments ago, which gave him the confidence to challenge Han Qing, seemed utterly ridiculous now!

Before a true Nascent Soul Old Monster, how was a Peak Golden Core any different from an ant?

When a Nascent Soul is enraged, millions of corpses lie fallen and blood flows like a river! This was by no means an exaggeration!

How did he dare?!

At this thought, Gongyang Hongyi's legs went weak, and he nearly knelt directly on the Flying Ship.

No! I can't die! The Gongyang Family cannot be destroyed by my hands!

He had to do something to salvage this!

No matter the cost, he had to appease the anger of this Nascent Soul Senior!

Meanwhile, on the other side, Gao Qiuye was even more frightened, his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!

He was no better off than Gongyang Hongyi.

Gongyang Hongyi had at least recently attained Peak Golden Core and was full of vigor.

Whereas Gao Qiuye was only at the peak of the Late Golden Core Stage, still a step away from Perfection.

He could feel even more clearly the vast, sea-like, unfathomable power of the Nascent Soul Realm, and the suffocating despair that came with it!

It's over, it's over, it's over!

The elites Lanfeng Valley brought this time will probably all be buried here!

Offending a Nascent Soul Old Monster could bring total destruction to the entire Lanfeng Valley!

In the center of the island, the three Old Ancestors—Sima Kong, Luo Qianyun, and Cai Gong—who were facing this pressure directly, were also shaken to their cores, their faces pale with horror!

How long had it been?

Less than half a year!

From Peak Golden Core, he had ascended to the heavens in a single step and entered the legendary Nascent Soul Realm?

What kind of terrifying cultivation speed was this? What kind of Heaven-Defying talent and Aptitude?

No wonder!

No wonder he remained as indifferent as ever when faced with the provocations and encirclement of so many people like Gongyang Hongyi and Gao Qiuye!

As it turned out, he wasn't even on the same level as everyone else!

They had originally thought Han Qing was a powerful ally to be treated as an equal, and although his strength was superior, he was still within the scope of the Golden Core.

But now... this was an existence of an entirely different dimension!

The slight notion of equality they held in their hearts because they were also in the Late Golden Core Stage vanished instantly, replaced by endless awe and reverence!

Previously, calling him Senior Han was purely to save their lives, but now, it was from the bottom of their hearts!

Such a big shot was indeed their Senior!

Thinking of this, the three of them looked at the Cultivators on the periphery—who had been arrogant and overbearing before but were now as quiet as cicadas in winter—and couldn't help but feel a sense of relief!

Relieved that they had chosen the right side!

Especially the hot-tempered Cai Gong, who broke into a cold sweat.

Fortunately, he had restrained himself from clashing with Senior Han earlier, and thanks to Senior Han's mercy, otherwise, he wouldn't even know how many times he would have died!

Unlike the shock and awe of the three Old Ancestors, Xu Feiyan, standing not far from Han Qing, was so excited that her chest heaved up and down, her heart already filled with immense joy and glory!

A Nascent Soul Old Monster!

Her master was actually a legendary Nascent Soul Old Monster!

To be the concubine of such an existence, even if only in name, was a stroke of immense good fortune!

She straightened her back, feeling a sense of shared glory. Her gaze toward Han Qing was filled with love and adoration that was about to overflow.

And Ying Rushi was also trembling slightly with excitement, her pretty face flushed.

She had originally only wanted to use Han Qing's power to protect the entire Xu Family and Fuyan City.

But after witnessing Han Qing's strength and mystery time and again, her mindset had long since quietly changed.

Now, witnessing this miracle-like nascent soul dharma body with her own eyes, she felt her heart pounding. Her eyes, looking at Han Qing, were like rippling water, almost melting with affection.

My Lord has actually reached such a heaven-reaching Realm!

It's simply... too fierce!!

After a long silence, Gongyang Hongyi finally struggled to find his voice.

Forcing his trembling legs to stay still, he bowed respectfully at a ninety-degree angle toward the figure bathed in Holy Light at the center of the island!

"Ju... Junior Gongyang Hongyi failed to recognize your greatness and offended Senior's majestic presence!"

"I did not know earlier that I was in the presence of a Nascent Soul True Lord. I have been most disrespectful and hope Senior will forgive my sins!"

He lowered his posture to the absolute minimum, not even daring to look up at Han Qing's expression.

Calling him "Senior" was so difficult, yet so natural!

In the face of absolute strength, admitting defeat promptly and staying alive was what mattered most!

Gongyang Hongyi's bow instantly snapped the other shocked and dazed Cultivators back to reality!

That's right!

Apologize quickly! Pay respects!

This is a Nascent Soul Old Monster! If we don't show respect now, we might really be wiped out on a whim!

Gao Qiuye shuddered and scrambled up from his flying Magical Artifact. Without even bothering to tidy his appearance, he hurriedly followed Gongyang Hongyi's example and bowed deeply.

"Junior Gao Qiuye greets Senior Han! I offended you earlier; please, Senior, in your great magnanimity, forgive my unintentional transgressions!"

With these two leading the way...

The Golden Core Cultivators on the periphery who could still barely stand, as well as the Foundation Establishment Cultivators shivering on the ground, all came to their senses.

Rustle!

In an instant, hundreds of figures all bowed respectfully toward the Black Island!

Voices filled with awe and trepidation converged and echoed through the clouds!

"Junior greets Senior Han!"

"We were blind and offended Senior; please forgive our sins!"

"Greetings, Senior Han!!"

The voices were uniform, echoing over the entire island for a long time!

Still want to snatch treasures? What a joke!

All thoughts of acting against this mighty being vanished instantly!

All that remained was absolute submission to the Nascent Soul True Lord!

Between heaven and earth, only that hundred-zhang nascent soul dharma body looked down upon all living beings!