CHAPTER 73: CHAPTER 73: THE MIGHT OF HEAVENLY THUNDER, THE APPEARANCE OF THE GOLDEN CORE

"Hand over the item!"

A sudden, furious shout echoed from the sky when Ji Haoyuan snatched the Vermilion Fruit.

Immediately, the group led by Black Death Daoist, whom they had already encountered earlier, appeared in front of Ji Haoyuan and his companions.

Moreover, in this short while, many more Escape Lights approached from afar.

They quickly locked their target onto Ji Haoyuan and his group.

Indeed, Ji Haoyuan’s previous actions were too conspicuous.

Everyone present was at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator; it was nearly impossible to evade their Divine Sense detection.

Hence, at this moment, Ji Haoyuan almost became the target of everyone’s arrows.

All eyes, attention, were focused solely on him.

Among them, there were quite a few late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators like Black Death Daoist.

If it were anyone else, they might have already been feeling anxious and uneasy.

But Ji Haoyuan remained calm, his expression unchanged.

His gaze swept over everyone present one by one.

Finally, he paused slightly on the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators like Black Death Daoist, then said calmly:

"If you wish to take what I hold, you may come and try.

But let me warn you in advance, attempting to seize what I hold makes you my enemy.

When that time comes, I will show no mercy to any of you. I urge you to think carefully before acting."

Upon saying this, a fierce and formidable aura rose from Ji Haoyuan.

This made many present become extremely serious.

Obviously, none of them were fools.

Many had witnessed his earlier fight with Black Death Daoist.

If they were to really go up against him, even if they could ultimately defeat or even kill him, a few of them would surely be taken down by his counterattack before his death.

No one wanted to engage in such obviously fruitless actions.

The result was that, after a while, not a single one stepped forward to challenge Ji Haoyuan.

But Ji Haoyuan knew this situation would not last long.

None present were strangers to bloody battles.

It was possible to make them temporarily retreat, but expecting them to truly forgo such a great temptation and benefit was impossible.

Indeed, this proved true.

Just as the atmosphere was about to settle again, Black Death Daoist and several other late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators jointly attacked.

Seeing this, the others quickly reacted.

Following Black Death Daoist’s lead, they too launched attacks on Ji Haoyuan.

In an instant, the area was ablaze with light.

Spiritual Artifacts, Magic, Talismans, all rushed towards Ji Haoyuan in a frenzy.

Even Qiu Zeyuan, being a Sword Cultivator, couldn’t help but blanch.

Such dense and ferocious attacks were enough to make anyone’s scalp tingle, let alone most Foundation Establishment cultivators, or even late-stage ones, who would surely quake with fear.

Hmm...?

But soon, he sensed something amiss.

Ji Haoyuan, he...

Bang!

Before he could react, a thunderclap resounded in the sky.

An entirely crimson lightning bolt suddenly struck towards a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator nearest to Ji Haoyuan.

That cultivator never expected such a sudden turn of events.

Startled, he hurriedly summoned a shield-shaped Spiritual Artifact to protect himself.

Pop!

However, the crimson lightning instantly extinguished its Spirit Light, and the lightning continued unabated, striking the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator directly.

Sizzle—

In a blink, the cultivator vanished into thin air without a sound.

This scene immediately shocked everyone present.

No one could have anticipated that that crimson lightning possessed such terrifying power.

In a single strike, it annihilated a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

What kind of Thunder Technique was this, and how could it be so terrifying?

Even Black Death Daoist, from the Golden Core demon sect, finally showed deep apprehension on his face.

Thunder Techniques naturally countered cultivators who practiced Demon Techniques.

Furthermore, the Thunder Technique just displayed seemed to be the Red Sky Thunder with the Five Elements’ Southern Fire attribute.

Combining the Fire Attribute with the inherent power of the Thunder Technique, if his proficiency in this technique surpassed what had been shown, then they were really in trouble...

Sizzle—

Before Black Death Daoist could think more, he seemed to see a sea of flames mixed with thunder in front of him.

It roared and howled.

His Heart was momentarily affected.

Not good!

Black Death Daoist’s expression changed drastically.

With a clang, the Black Flame Spear he had summoned let out a mournful wail under the Red Sky Thunder.

The Black Flame Demonic Qi instantly dispersed.

Then the lightning infused with the Fire Attribute struck directly towards him without pause!

If struck, Black Death Daoist would be gravely injured, if not dead.

And in this environment, severe injury was hardly different from death.

Beside Ji Haoyuan, Qiu Zeyuan, Liu Hongyu, and Feng Wanqing never expected Ji Haoyuan to wield such powerful Magic.

Among Foundation Establishment cultivators, he might not be invincible, but there were few who could rival him.

As everyone believed that Ji Haoyuan’s attack would critically injure or even kill Black Death Daoist, in the distant sky, a giant hand engulfed in rolling demonic flames suddenly appeared.

Accompanied by a brazen laugh.

"Haha! Who would have thought such a barren place could produce a Yin Yang Profound Fruit!

This is surely my opportunity!"

Hearing this extremely arrogant laughter, along with the appearance of the giant fiery hand, everyone was shocked.

It was... a Golden Core True Man!

Upon realizing this, everyone present turned pale with tension.

Even Ji Haoyuan’s pupils involuntarily contracted.

In that moment, he clearly saw the Red Sky Thunder that was about to strike Black Death Daoist suddenly stop mid-air.

Soon, it was scooped up by the giant hand and brought into its palm.

With a puff.

As if snuffing out a flame.

The Red Sky Thunder, capable of destroying a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was effortlessly extinguished by the hand.

Witnessing this, Ji Haoyuan and his companions felt their hearts sink deeply.

But conversely, Black Death Daoist and his group were overwhelmingly thrilled, and their attitudes turned respectful as they deeply bowed towards the direction of the demonic flame hand.

"We greet the Ancestor!"