Liu Su wore a white dress, her long hair casually tied into twin ponytails, hands on her hips, dragging her feet reluctantly as she walked out, looking rather lazy.

The people around her stared in disbelief:

"Junior Sister He? When did you reach Golden Core?"

"The situation is urgent now, don’t mess around!"

The speakers were outer sect disciples of Xiyue Peak, well aware of Liu Su’s usual lazy cultivation habits; even when the Senior Sister Steward used a whip on her, she refused to practice.

During the outer sect competition, she was easily knocked over by Zhao Zhen’s puppets, utterly embarrassing.

Since leaving Zhenyang Sect, she hadn’t seemed to practice much, so how did she suddenly reach Golden Core?

Do you think cultivation is child’s play?

"I don’t want to either, but my brother stepped forward, how can I not follow?"

Liu Su stretched lazily, spiritual power surged within her, stirring the air around, changing the expressions of those nearby, murmuring:

"Golden Core First-Layer? Is she really in the Golden Core Realm?"

"How can someone hardly practice yet advance so quickly?"

"Such talent, terrifying indeed!"

Amidst countless shocked and envious gazes, Liu Su stood cheerfully beside Qin Gengyun:

"Brother, isn’t it a surprise?"

Actually, Liu Su had already advanced to Golden Core in Yunling Town, but at the time, the situation wasn’t as urgent, and with Wei Wan, Qin Gengyun, and Qiu Zhihe ahead, she found no reason to step forward.

In these circumstances, if they didn’t find those two Sixth Grade demonic beasts soon, everyone would be trapped here, so she naturally couldn’t hide her cultivation anymore.

Qin Gengyun was indeed surprised, having diligently cultivated with the aid of dual cultivation with his wife, finally reaching Golden Core.

Yet Liu Su barely took cultivation seriously, and her cultivation effortlessly caught up with his—truly frustrating.

Qiu Zhihe’s voice was gentle, but her gaze was warning: "Cultivation does not equate to combat power; Junior Sister He, be careful."

She knew Liu Su well; in terms of talent, Liu Su was not inferior to her, but was ridiculously lazy, not willing to focus on the art of magical combat, so even if her cultivation advanced, it was likely just a facade.

The reminder was genuinely out of concern and not wanting Liu Su to take risks.

Liu Su chuckled, patting her chest: "Thank you, Senior Sister Ruo; don’t worry, I know how to fight now."

Qiu Zhihe glanced at her, reluctant to say more.

Thus, there were nine Golden Core cultivators, sufficient to defeat the Sixth Grade demonic beasts, Ye Xiyue coldly said:

"Demonic beasts are cunning; stay with me and don’t scatter."

"Understood!"

Everyone replied in unison, Ye Xiyue’s long sword flew beneath her feet, followed by Chun Ningzhi, Wei Wan, and two Golden Core disciples with their flying swords.

Qiu Zhihe waved her slender hand, and her long sword flew beneath her feet.

She naturally knew sword flight; even with an ordinary magical artifact as her sword, she could easily manage it.

Liu Su giggled again, stepping onto her own sword; she learned sword control at Cyan Lotus Sect, and now, with her cultivation in Golden Core, sword flight was no difficulty for her.

Mo Xiaolan’s long sword quivered, floating like a blossom beneath her feet.

She merged Orchid Technique into Supreme As-Heart Sword, making the sword resemble flying petals—capable of attacking foes and bearing riders.

Only Qin Gengyun remained.

Under the gazes of everyone, Qin Gengyun took out the common iron rod used by Divinity Transformation Peak disciples, hesitantly saying:

"No problem, I can keep up with you."

He diligently practiced from a loose cultivator to Golden Core, following the body cultivator path, being skilled only in wielding rods and sticks, never having learned sword control.

Dang it, next time he needed to acquire a flying sword!

Amid countless surprised and amused looks, Ye Xiyue casually told him:

"You ride with me."

Suddenly, an uncontrollable gasp of surprise erupted around:

"The Senior Sister actually let him ride the same sword?"

"That’s, that’s too intimate, isn’t it?"

"He Zhiqiu, how dare you?!"

Qin Gengyun was equally stunned, noting Ye Xiyue still appeared composed, her gaze drifting towards Qiu Zhihe, seemingly checking her reaction.

Qin Gengyun frowned slightly; was Jian Yue deliberately doing this?

"Junior Brother He, the situation is urgent, don’t delay."

Ye Xiyue spoke firmly, leaving Qin Gengyun no choice but to bow and say: "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Saying so, he leaped onto Ye Xiyue’s flying sword; Ye Xiyue glanced back at him and advised:

"Hold tight."

"Alright."

Qin Gengyun nodded quickly, grasping her shoulder, Ye Xiyue then took hold of his hands, placing them on her slender waist.

Everyone was astounded.

The Senior Sister let such a small outer sect disciple hold her so intimately?

What manner of situation was this?

Qin Gengyun also froze, sensing two threatening gazes.

One was from Qiu Zhihe, currently glaring with jealousy.

The other, from Chun Ningzhi, looking at Qin Gengyun with shock and anger.

Why was Junior Sister Ye so close with this male disciple?

Allowing him to hold her waist?

What on earth!

Ye Xiyue calmly instructed: "Let’s go!"

Her sword turned into a streak of flowing light, carrying her and Qin Gengyun out of the defense array, heading towards the direction from which the mane arrows came.

The others cleared their minds, following closely behind.

In midair, eight rainbow sword qi pierced through the overcast clouds, heading towards the summit of Qilian Mountain.

Qin Gengyun tightly hugged Ye Xiyue’s soft waist, gradually adapting to the speed of the flying sword.

This was only his second time sword flight—the first time being the trip to Spirit Pill Pavilion with Danxia Peak’s Senior Sister Su Xin, now the second.

Both times, sect fairies carried him, seemingly blessed with luck, yet Qin Gengyun felt somewhat annoyed.

Sword flight was more satisfying solo!

"Master, I’ll protect you; please reward your servant well tonight!"

Up ahead, Jian Yue turned back, showing a charming smile; Qin Gengyun frowned, asking:

"Why is she doing this?"

Jian Yue chuckled: "I just want to get closer to you, master; is my waist soft, does my body smell nice?"

Qin Gengyun looked ahead, warning coldly: "Careful!"

Suddenly, their sword pierced layers of clouds, sunlight instantly appearing before them, revealing a brilliant blue sky and drifting white clouds.

It was an incredibly magnificent vista.

Yet, amidst this beautiful scene, stood two massive, incongruous figures.

One resembling a mountain goat, standing two zhang tall, spewing black spiritual energy from its mouth, morphing into clouds, enveloping the earth below.

The other was a black-maned pig atop the mountain goat, its body round like a small hill, covered in stiff mane.

The black-maned pig let out a hoarse roar, its dark mane transforming into arrows, shooting at them!