Rumble...

An unstoppable sword light slashed down, obliterating everything around under the fierce torrent of Sword Qi.

From a high vantage point, it looked like a green 'lawn' was forcefully 'etched' with a trace by a bulldozer, surrounded by collapsed trees, shattered stones, and rising dust.

Lin Mo unleashed five hundred times his combat power, equivalent to the basic combat power of a standard Sun Wheel Realm Peak; the destructive power was evident.

"Your strength is impressive, but... it's still not enough to kill me."

A faint voice rose from the distant smoke and dust.

The wind cleared the mist, gradually revealing two figures still standing in the distance.

It was Pei Yongjun and the Nine-tailed Demon Fox, both enveloped in a layer of eerie orange-red light, with their aura continuously rising.

"On Island No.1, I only regarded the Eldest Prince of the Fallen Angel clan as my opponent. I never thought there would be another expert on Island No.1—Su Yun..." Pei Yongjun said faintly, his eyes cold as enduring frost, staring at Lin Mo.

"You forced me; otherwise, I hadn't planned to use my trump card!"

Pei Yongjun raised his head, a strange expression appearing on his fair and enchanting face.

Lin Mo frowned, sensing a vague bad omen. To become a genius nurtured by various Great Forces and participate in the Golden Secret Realm Trial, each force invested heavily. At least every genius held their own trump card.

The current Sect Master of the Yin Yang Shishen Sect—Pei Yongjun, must also have his trump cards.

"Whatever trump cards you have, if you don't bring them out now, I fear you won't have the chance to use them later."

Lin Mo said softly, while the Star Power within him began to continuously emit Star Energy, prepared for battle at any moment.

"To participate in the Golden Secret Realm Trial, I've been suppressing my strength. Originally, I thought I'd only unleash it after encountering the Eldest Prince. But now... you and Lin Mo should be grateful; you've forced me to unleash my full power!"

As Pei Yongjun spoke, the orange-red light enveloping his body began to intensify, and his aura started to surge like a flood bursting through a dam.

Standing beside Pei Yongjun, the Nine-tailed Demon Fox also began to grow, transforming into a large ferocious beast emanating orange-red light, its size nearly comparable to the Demon Flame Leopard, letting out strange roars.

"Golden Core Stage strength!"

Lin Mo's eyes widened, his pupils slightly contracting.

Pei Yongjun and the Nine-tailed Demon Fox both possessed Golden Core Stage strength, only having suppressed their power without advancing.

In fact, Pei Yongjun's strength was capable of breaking through to the Golden Core Stage a year ago. During this period, he'd merely been suppressing his power, with the Peak of Condensation being only a thin barrier away from the Golden Core Stage. Now, unleashing his full power, it was natural to break through to the Golden Core Stage.

The previously calm sky suddenly gathered with dark clouds, crackling with thunder and lightning.

Crimson lightning, like tree branches, extended across the sky, making crackling sounds, as though red electric snakes were writhing within the clouds.

"Two Golden Core Stage cultivators..." Lin Mo could not help but grip the Xuanyuan Sword tightly, knowing that without unleashing a thousand times his combat power, he might be unable to overcome the duo.

Crimson lightning snakes descended upon the forest, making it resemble the arrival of an apocalypse.

"Ah!"

Pei Yongjun and the Nine-tailed Demon Fox screamed in agony, as the red lightning struck both, relentlessly tempering their skin, soul, and Law...

Lin Mo frowned, knowing that if he rushed in now, the red lightning would target him, and with his current strength, he might not withstand its power.

To flee...

Or wait for them to advance to the Golden Core Stage and fight desperately.

Gritting his teeth, Lin Mo hesitated.

If he ran now, it would surely leave a shadow in his heart, shaking his Dao Heart.

In the cultivation of Martial Arts, whether in the Cultivation World or traditional Martial Arts World, there is a saying: Train courage first before Martial Arts. To avoid a fight out of fear ensures a major Heart Demon tribulation, barring the path to the Peak in Martial Arts!

After a struggle, Lin Mo chose to stay, for he too had his own trump cards and might not necessarily lose to Pei Yongjun.

Moreover, facing a true genius, his blood began to boil and burn, even with a slight anticipation.

The Heavenly Thunder didn't last long, about ten minutes later, the crimson lightning gradually vanished, the clouds dispersed, revealing the blue sky and white clouds.

Eight crimson lightning strikes in total, three struck the Nine-tailed Demon Fox, resulting in Earth Rank Golden Core Third Grade.

Five crimson lightning strikes hit Pei Yongjun, making it Earth Rank Fifth Grade Golden Core.

The surrounding Fierce Beasts, feeling the overwhelming suppression of such a powerful Heavenly Tribulation, had already begun to flee, running in different directions.

"Now you and Lin Mo must die!"

Pei Yongjun clenched his fists, feeling the surging energy within his body, a sinister smile curling at his lips.

"Nine-tails, go control Lin Mo, leave him to me; I want to kill him myself." Pei Yongjun turned his head, looking at the giant Nine-tailed Demon Fox beside him, and commanded.

"Pei Yongjun, you..."

The Nine-tailed Demon Fox's eyes were crimson, emitting a red glow, slightly dissatisfied with Pei Yongjun's attitude toward it at that moment.

Although Pei Yongjun was the incumbent Sect Master of the Yin Yang Shishen Sect, there were two Great Elders behind him, Izanami and Izanagi; even the Nine-tailed Demon Fox was a Divine Beast guarding the sect, its status was self-evident.

"Nine-tails, don't forget, my strength is now greater than yours, and I will enter the Mystic Realm Sect..." Pei Yongjun's voice grew colder.

"Humph!"

The Nine-tailed Demon Fox snorted coldly, then transformed into a red Flowing Light, rushing towards Lin Mo who possessed a Blood Demon Vine Clone.

Lin Mo, owning the Blood Demon Vine, turned into a shadow, swiftly traversing through the forest.

Not to mention the current Nine-tailed Demon Fox, even a Peak of Condensation stage Nine-tailed Demon Fox's clone wouldn't match in strength; why not flee now, what else to do here?

However, with many trees in the forest, the large size of the Nine-tailed Demon Fox slightly slowed its speed, buying time for the main body to fight.

"I will deal with you first, then kill Lin Mo."

Pei Yongjun slowly flew into the sky, his gaze coldly fixed on the formidable enemy before him.

"Don't boast emptily; I also want to kill you and take the Mystical Order from you." Lin Mo's fighting spirit soared, his eyes gleaming with sharpness, gripping the sword hilt of the Xuanyuan Sword with both hands, and the Star Power within him erupted violently.

"Green Lotus Swordsmanship!" Lin Mo unleashed a set of swordsmanship, as fluid as mercury, as exquisite as a sheep hanging its horns, creating a marvelous spectacle. A multitude of silver sword lights appeared in the void, like blooming lotuses, then transformed into tens of thousands of sword lights, shooting toward Pei Yongjun.