The powerful members of the Wanhe Palace, who arrived together, had shock written on their faces, which gradually turned into fear.
Along with Shen Han came Dean Sixin, who only now realized Shen Han’s strength had reached this level.
No wonder she had previously spoken as she did, and Shen Han merely smiled...
Reflecting on this, Dean Sixin felt a twinge of regret.
Regretful for not fully supporting Shen Han earlier.
As for You Wanying and Hui Taoist, they assumed that with the protection of Wanhe Palace, they would be safe and sound.
They even entrusted their lives to Wanhe Palace, reaching this point.
Yet the reality before her eyes filled her with despair.
Initially, she believed her disciple alone would be enough to slay Shen Han.
But now, her disciple was dead.
Even You Wanying herself had been driven to a dead end.
She had abandoned her dignity to join Wanhe Palace, yet they still pursued her to death.
As a strong Illusion Realm expert, she merely wished to live, but it seemed there was no chance...
On the side, Hui Taoist intended to escape but felt as though an invisible hand tightly gripped his legs, making it hard to move even a step.
At this moment, Shen Han did not even spare them a glance.
He turned his gaze to Qu Xingyuan, not far away.
"Senior Qu, you’ve seen this duel, would you say I am a talented disciple?"
Shen Han asked, awaiting his evaluation.
Yet, Qu Xingyuan felt as if he had swallowed a bug, utterly speechless.
Seeing no response, Shen Han did not press further.
Turning around, he looked at You Wanying and Hui Taoist not far away.
Shen Han’s gaze was like a scorching flame, making the two feel as if they were burning, unbearably.
With sword in hand, he walked toward them step by step.
In the crowd, the grandson of the Wanhe Palace Master couldn’t fathom what was on Shen Han’s mind.
He realized Shen Han intended to act against You Wanying and Hui Taoist, so he stepped forward immediately.
"They are under the protection of Wanhe Palace; although you gained some advantage over Elder Xie, the Palace Master has not yet arrived.
I urge you to..."
Qu Chongshan, the grandson of the Wanhe Palace Master, didn’t even get to finish before a heavy slap knocked across his face.
A figure already stood right in front of him.
Enraged, this person clenched his fists, veins bulging in anger.
The slapped face of Qu Chongshan swelled up instantly, smeared with blood stains.
"A useless fool who cannot tell right from wrong.
You Wanying’s hands are stained with too much blood; many wish to devour her flesh.
Wanhe Palace has always acted righteously; who permitted you to harbor those two!
You even dared to invoke my name as Palace Master. Do you want to ruin my, and Wanhe Palace’s, reputation built over thousands of years?"
The man was none other than the Wanhe Palace Master himself.
At that moment, he was fiercely rebuking the members of Wanhe Palace.
His words turned into a disavowal of harboring You Wanying and Hui Taoist.
Upon hearing this, not only the Wanhe Palace members but also the spectators understood.
This matter of harboring You Wanying could not possibly have occurred without the Palace Master’s knowledge.
The entire sect had only six Illusion Realm experts; adding two was indeed a major sect affair.
Settling such matters was impossible without the Palace Master’s nod.
The Palace Master’s current words were merely a concession.
His act was to save face for himself and Wanhe Palace.
This also illuminated one point.
Even the Wanhe Palace Master admitted he couldn’t contend with Shen Han...
Indeed, Xie Canxin stood no chance before Shen Han at all.
If the opponent were the Wanhe Palace Master, Xie Canxin surely wouldn’t have lost so terribly.
After such a comparison, the Wanhe Palace Master knew it clearly.
Not only was there a gap between him and Shen Han, but that gap was significant.
It might even be a gap of a major realm.
In the Wanhe Palace Master’s view, Shen Han’s true strength probably approached the Immortal God Realm, a strength realm only heard of in legends.
Shen Han clasped his hands toward the Wanhe Palace Master but did not expose his true intentions.
He then approached Hui Taoist and You Wanying.
The Poison Sword in his hand pierced through Hui Taoist’s body, the Illusion Realm expert rendered completely unable to resist.
The poison reached the divine marrow; normally such an Illusion Realm body would be extraordinarily robust.
Ordinary poison would at most stain its surface.
Yet now, Hui Taoist’s Illusion Realm body was like leaves thrown into a fire.
His whole body twisted and withered in the searing heat...
The intense pain made Hui Taoist want to scream, but he could hardly make a sound.
Meanwhile, You Wanying’s face turned ashen, as she had anticipated her fate.
Shen Han’s strength had long reached profound depths.
This was a realm even Illusion Realm experts struggled to touch, forcing even the Wanhe Palace Master to concede.
Could You Wanying still hope to resist...
Flashes of past events replayed in her mind, life seemed like a dream.
Years at Tiger Peak Manor, You Wanying had always been arrogant, never fearing even the mighty sects.
Who would have thought, her past reckless actions would come to this?
If only she hadn’t taken Shen Ao as a disciple back then, if only she hadn’t gone to that small place to cause trouble...
In a mere moment, You Wanying’s mind was flooded with thoughts.
Suddenly, sharp pain seared through her, destroying her foundation.
You Wanying originally harbored a desperate Secret Technique.
Upon suffering severe injury, it would unleash a torrent of venomous mist.
Her most ferocious venomous mist, so potent it would corrode even herself.
Yet it remained the strongest retaliatory method, sparing none including herself, rendering her opponent defenseless.
Today, heavily struck, her foundation destroyed.
Her desperate Secret Technique seemed to vanish, never activating.
Her figure hit the ground like a dead dog, raising a cloud of dust.
Surrounded by onlookers, no one dared to speak.
Soon after, Shen Han summoned his flying ship, boarded with Shi Yuezhu, then reached out to pick You Wanying off the ground, tossing her aboard.
"Dean Sixin, we must take her back home, as our paths differ, we go ahead."
Hearing Shen Han, Dean Sixin nodded continuously, bidding them a safe journey.
With that, the flying ship departed.
Not until Shen Han and companions were long gone did the atmosphere slightly ease.
A year or so ago, Shen Han was merely able to contend with Hui Taoist.
Now, he could effortlessly take the life of an Illusion Realm expert.
Even Xie Canxin, who had been paralyzed moments ago, finally could move.
Cold sweat still dripped from his brow.
In the earlier situation, Shen Han could have easily crushed him, Wanhe Palace daring not to retaliate in any way.
Not far away, Dean Sixin glanced at the Wanhe Palace members without a word, before flying alone toward Five Immortals City.
On the way back, Dean Sixin continuously informed Elder Sizhi of today’s events.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Wanhe Palace, the expressions of Wanhe Palace’s higher-ups were exceedingly complex.
"Palace Master..."
Hesitating, Xie Canxin finally spoke up.
The Wanhe Palace Master raised his hand slightly, signaling him to stop.
"No one expected, walking this path with the Old Method, it would be this strong.
Before him, the Illusion Realm couldn’t withstand a thing, utterly powerless..."
The surrounding crowd remained silent, each hanging their heads.
They all knew Shen Han followed the Old Method path.
Entering the First Grade Realm surpassed Illusion Realm experts.
Shen Han, even using just First Grade strength, was enough to defeat Xie Canxin.
But it wouldn’t have been so effortlessly, leaving him no room to fight back.
The significant disparity was felt due to that Primordial descriptor.
Under the influence of Primordial Qi, their Illusion Realm experts reverted to mere mortals, utterly outmatched.
In some sense, the Wanhe Palace Master’s supposition was partly correct.
Shen Han’s realm of strength had indeed escalated by one level.

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