With a loud thud.
Wu Chi's head jerked back, spraying blood.
Fortunately, he was a Golden Core-level cultivator capable of mobilizing spiritual energy to protect his head in time.
Otherwise, Leo's punch would have been capable of crushing his skull!
He staggered back a few steps, about to lose his balance.
"Ah Chi!" Yani shouted worriedly.
She wanted to move in directly to save Wu Chi, then use her 'Profound Connection' strength to eliminate Leo.
But she knew she couldn't.
Just now, the conversation between the three experienced cultivators on the continent and Mo Xiang indicated they were certainly watching from somewhere overhead. Her participating in the contention with her 'Profound Connection' cultivation was already against the rules. If she intervened to help Wu Chi, they would likely target her teacher!
In addition to that, there was also the reason stemming from Wu Chi himself.
Leo's earlier remarks had dealt a huge blow to Wu Chi's psyche!
This person had become a mental demon for her little brother and needed to be severed by him personally! If she stepped in, regardless of Wuyuan, even Wu Chi would resent her for life!
She clenched her delicate fists, digging her fingertips into her palms, with a furious expression directed at Leo.
This guy, why can't he be more predictable?
It doesn't matter… he's just lucky, having gained a bit of fortune.
In terms of absolute strength, Ah Chi is better than him! Once his trump cards are depleted, Wu Chi will kill him!
At this moment, Leo retracted his fist, pretended to casually glance at Yani.
Inside, he felt like he was overjoyed.
Yani! Isn't it hard for you?! Come hit me! Hahaha, you little vixen!
For Leo, seeing Yani distressed was more disheartening than seeing Wu Chi in jeopardy!
He hadn't forgotten that in his previous life, this woman had led to his demise!
Wu Chi, knocked back by Leo's punch, felt dizzy and unsteady on his feet.
His face contorted in pain, he covered his nose, blood leaking from his hand.
He seemed unable to believe it, his eyes flickering with shock as he hurriedly used spiritual energy to stem the bleeding.
*(When did Leo become a sword cultivator?! Controlling a sword is far harder than using other magical artifacts; he's just entered the Spirit Forming stage—how could he possibly know swordsmanship?!)*
With another gesture, the bounced spiritual sword zoomed back to Leo's side.
The speed was comparable to that of sword cultivators who'd trained for many years!
Wu Chi was further shocked and instinctively took a step back.
"Ah Chi, don't be afraid! He's only at the Spirit Forming level!"
Came Yani's urgent shout from behind.
Upon hearing this, Wu Chi was stunned, his expression shifting as if swallowing a bitter herb.
That's right… he's just at the Spirit Forming level, I can defeat him…
I have to defeat him!
Wu Chi realized he must defeat Leo; otherwise, he wouldn't only embarrass himself in front of his teacher and sister.
His very heart would shatter!
There were outsiders present; if word got out, wouldn't everyone ridicule him?!
His expression turned fierce as he resolved to fight for his life.
"Leo, today, neither of us will live to tell the tale!!"
He roared madly, spreading his arms wide, his energy surging violently.
In that instant, he actually broke through!
Under the mental strain and frenzied operation of his technique, he broke through to the second tier of the Golden Core stage!
Enormous amounts of spiritual energy surged from within his dantian.
Wu Chi's eyes lit up with delight as he laughed reverently to the sky: "I've broken through! I actually broke through!"
"Leo, prepare to die!"