Boom—! A deafening explosion shook the heavens, and the entire island of Penglai trembled violently. The instant the golden sword-light clashed against the colossal hand, blinding radiance burst forth, dazzling like the sun itself. A tidal wave of destructive force spread outward. Towering ancient trees were torn from their roots, shattered stone and broken branches rained in all directions, and the ground split apart into yawning cracks that plunged into unseen depths. Li Wenxing and the others were thrown through the air, crashing heavily onto the earth. Their throats surged with a metallic taste, and each spat out a mouthful of blood. Ignoring their pain, they struggled to raise their heads and peer toward the source of that dazzling light. Suspended in midair, the golden sword-light clashed against the massive palm. Golden brilliance and the palm’s white radiance intertwined, eroding one another with a sizzling sound. For the first time, astonishment flashed across the handsome man...