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However, even though the man broke through Ruan Xiong's physical body with his iron-forging hands, he could not immediately escape his current dangerous situation.

Ruan Xiongye is just one of the powerful figures who has appeared within the Red Skull so far. The number of unknown experts remains to be seen.

Moreover, there are countless hidden talents like Meng Zhao, whose identities and martial arts skills are concealed, watching from the sidelines.

Given this premise, whether the man can escape alive remains to be seen.

However, regardless of what happened to this person afterward, he provided Meng Zhao with tremendous help.

According to the information Ning Baihe found out, Ruan Xiong is one of the experts who guards Cao Baoyu. With him around, it will be very difficult to rescue Cao Baoyu. It will require a fierce battle, and there is no guarantee that they can take him away.

Now, this man has broken Ruan Xiong's external martial arts with his Iron Hand technique, seriously injuring him. For the time being, Ruan Xiong is no longer a threat.

At least in all respects, Ruan Xiong's threat is no longer as great as imagined, and besides, he may not continue to bear the responsibility of looking after Cao Baoyu.

With such a top-tier expert as an opponent, people like Meng Zhao and Ning Baihe are spared a great deal of trouble.

The chances of rescuing Cao Baoyu will increase by 20% or 30%.

On the other side, Ruan Xiong's body was broken, and his arm was injured, making it difficult for him to exert force. His combat power was greatly reduced, and it was no longer possible for him to continue fighting against Lian Tieshou. After a long silence, he finally retreated.

The instant Ruan Xiong retreated, four dark figures suddenly sprang out from beneath the ponds on either side of the ruined corridor, using the same sword technique to stab at the man at the same time.

In the darkness, under the red light, the sword shadows and figures intertwined, like arrows shooting forward without hesitation.

These four men were quite different from ordinary underworld warriors. Their aura was perfectly concealed, and the moment they made their move, a fierce killing intent was unleashed along with their swordsmanship, amplifying its power. They were the very true assassins and killers.

Red Skull already had its own assassin business and had trained many assassins. These four were all top performers within the organization. Although their presence was far less impressive than that of Overlord Spear Ruan Xiong, they were still formidable.

However, these four were all top-notch assassins, working in perfect harmony. Their attacks were sudden and fierce, their sword energy like frost. In terms of the threat posed to the man, they were actually greater than Ruan Xiong, the Overlord Spearman.

Ruan Xiong is a tank that can withstand heavy attacks and deal damage, while these four are assassins with high attack but low defense.

The assassins inside the Red Skull had, unbeknownst to them, silently infiltrated the underwater world on either side of the corridor and were waiting patiently.

They only made their move after Ruan Xiong was defeated, and the timing of their actions was extremely tight.

This move startled the Empty Hand, whose eyes lit up and he laughed heartily.

"As expected, Red Skull won't let him leave easily, otherwise, the rules will be broken."

Before he could finish speaking, the man had already transformed into four afterimages, his movements strange and unpredictable.

It vanished from the spot in an instant, followed by four agonizing sounds of bones and flesh shattering.

Four top-tier assassins within Red Skull, trained with countless resources, all died from their swords being broken and their breastbones shattered by the powerful force, their deaths almost identical and indistinguishable.

"What a spectacular fight! What top-notch martial arts! This person is definitely not an unknown figure in the martial arts world. I just don't know where he comes from."

Meng Zhao exclaimed in admiration, while a thought arose in his mind: perhaps this person could be used as a bargaining chip to rescue Cao Baoyu.
After all, he has just fought his way out of the Red Skull and killed and wounded so many people, so they are definitely irreconcilable enemies.

The Red Skull likely has some connection to Ren Tianxing, which is precisely where Meng Zhao can exploit it.

The four assassins were killed, and the man strode away like a shooting star.

He may be a fierce tiger, but even a fierce tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves.

No matter how high one's martial arts skills are, there is a limit. This is the shortcoming of the secret martial arts system.

A person's energy, stamina, and fighting ability are not static.

According to Meng Zhao's calculations, after such a fierce battle, especially after using the Iron Hand martial art, the man's internal energy was severely depleted.

That is to say, his internal strength is strong enough and his energy recovery speed is relatively fast, otherwise his current strength is less than half of his peak strength.

As this person charged out of the corridor, many highly skilled martial artists used their lightness techniques to chase after him, hoping to snatch him away.

No one was a fool; they were all shrewd and could see things clearly.

This man possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, and not just one or two.

The internal strength, palm techniques, and leg techniques he displayed were all top-notch.

If we could obtain divine skills from him, it would be worth the risk.

They knew better than anyone else that they might not be a match for the man, but the Red Skull's offensive wouldn't stop, which made it even more likely that they would get the last bit of luck.

The idea of ​​getting a good deal exists, and the possibility of getting a good deal also exists.

Meng Zhao was one of them, but he was so proud of his Three-Part Returning to Origin Qi Divine Skill that he disdained to want the other's martial arts like everyone else.

What he admired was the other party's exceptional martial arts skills.

Moreover, Meng Zhao could conclude that this person had likely experienced a major life-altering event, which was why he was brought into the Red Skull to serve as a boxer for others to watch. For a top-level expert, this was an absolute disgrace.

As for Ning Baihe and Yan Congke, who were still exploring inside Baiyangzhuang and the Red Hole, Meng Zhao was not worried about them.

Having hands and feet, martial arts skills, and not being a fool, they could easily walk out and return to the teahouse to reunite.

Interestingly, the elusive young man, like Meng Zhao, used his movement technique to transform into ghosts in the darkness, hanging far behind, watching the burly man relentlessly attack and kill without restraint, ultimately driving the Red Skull out of its body.

Not all of those he defeated were weaklings.

One of them was an old man with a sinister gaze and a hooked nose. His eagle claw hand was almost perfected, possessing both charm and spirit.

This man even tore five bloody lines across the man's chest, almost disemboweling him.

However, although the old man's martial arts skills were extremely powerful, he had one weakness: he was afraid of dying.

He did not possess the same level of external martial arts as Ruan Xiong, and therefore could not remain unmoved by the opponent's attacks.

Also out of fear of death, when the man attacked like a mad tiger, in a manner that would result in mutual destruction, the old man retreated.

This retreat caused his martial arts momentum to plummet, making it impossible to stop this fierce tiger any longer.

The saying "the older you get, the more timid you become" is not just an empty phrase.

Through his conversation with the elusive master, Meng Zhao learned that the old man was Ying Feiyang, a top expert in Hebei Province, nicknamed the Eagle King.

As a young man, he joined a small sect in Hebei Province, learning martial arts from the Eagle Claw Sect. Later, as a novice, he killed several powerful enemies and became famous in the martial arts world.

He practiced only one style of martial arts in his life: Eagle Claw. Yet, he innovated and perfected this style, making it his own and elevating it to its pinnacle. His eagle claws were far beyond the ordinary Eagle Claw style; they were as hard as metal, indestructible. Even those with ordinary physical strength could not withstand his grasp, demonstrating his formidable skill.

If it were Ying Feiyang in his youth or prime, when his martial arts and courage were at their peak, the outcome of his battle with the Iron Hand would be uncertain, and he certainly wouldn't be afraid of this or that and be outmatched.

Time flows like water to the east, heroes and tyrants grow old, but their former valor is no longer undiminished!
Apart from Ying Feiyang, the Eagle King, the martial arts skills of the others were somewhat inferior to those of the Iron Hand, resulting in heavy casualties.

Meng Zhao originally thought that Blood Sun Hand Wang Song and Thousand Hands Tathagata Xie Feng would both make a move. With their abilities, they might actually be able to defeat Iron Refining Hand, whose energy, internal strength, and endurance were far from their peak.

Unfortunately, neither of them made a move.

Meanwhile, the Iron-Refining Hand, with unstoppable momentum, broke out of Baiyangzhuang's territory and merged into the darkness.

As for those who followed along hoping to get a bargain, they were initially quite confident, but seeing the Iron Refining Hand's fierce and relentless attacks, his momentum was overwhelming and unmatched, so they all gave up their plans.

Meng Zhao, however, continued to pursue this person until they finally arrived at the bank of a river with a surging flow.

The reeds were lush, and in the distance, the riverbank was dotted with flickering lights.

The man stopped and turned to look back at the road he had come from. Although there was nothing in sight, the feeling of being relentlessly pursued was palpable.

"You have quite the patience, following me for so long. Now that you have no one else, why not show yourself and meet me?"

This man knew long ago that he was being followed, and not by himself.

However, as he became more ruthless and killed more and more people, fewer and fewer people followed him, or rather, dared to follow him.

In the end, probably very few people followed.

Meng Zhao was undoubtedly one of them, and perhaps the only one.

Upon hearing the words of the Iron Refiner, Meng Zhao slowly stepped out of the shadows and approached the man, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Previously, due to the intense fighting and the fact that the person had long, disheveled hair, making it difficult to see their face, no one knew their age.

At this moment, Meng Zhao saw it clearly through his sharp eyes.

Compared to his ferocity and terrifying presence, the Iron-Refining Hand's features were surprisingly delicate, with a calm and serene expression that showed no hint of sharpness.

He's like the older brother next door—sunny, gentle, and without any sharpness or ferocity.

He wasn't very old, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and you couldn't tell at all from his previous lawless and unruly demeanor.

This person is absolutely a martial arts prodigy, and he still has a lot of room for improvement.

Upon seeing the man's appearance, Meng Zhao guessed his age almost instinctively.

This reminded him of a saying: "Ambition knows no age; without ambition, a hundred years is wasted."

Similarly, when Meng Zhao appeared, the Iron Refiner was also very surprised. He never expected that the seemingly unfathomable expert who had been following him was actually such a young man who could even be described as naive.

Talented individuals emerge in every generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years.

The Iron Refiner considered himself a prodigy in the martial arts world, not only possessing extraordinary talent but also having been taught unique skills by a renowned master and having the privilege of inheriting skills from a generation.

His martial arts skills were unmatched by anyone his age.

However, today he met someone who made him feel ashamed of himself; how could he not be shocked?

Of course, the reason why this man didn't immediately start shouting for violence was quite simple: he hadn't detected any malice in Meng Zhao.

In other words, from his perspective, Meng Zhao posed no threat to him, even though she was highly skilled in martial arts.

"You are quite young, yet you possess remarkable and profound internal strength. May I ask what guidance you have for me during our journey together?"

As he spoke, the Iron Refiner slowly regulated his breathing. With each breath, the originally thin Qi in his Dantian gradually filled and became abundant, rapidly restoring his power.

Meng Zhao smiled and said,

"I saw your unparalleled skills inside the Red Cave and, out of curiosity, I followed you here. Please do not misunderstand."

"Although you have just fought your way out of the Red Skull, what will happen next is still unknown."

From what I understand, there are still many powerful figures inside that red hole who have not yet made a move, including some experts comparable to Ruan Xiong, the Overlord Spear Master.

What are your plans?

After a moment of contemplation, the man understood Meng Zhao's intention. Meng Zhao was trying to curry favor with him and help him. His purpose was to ask Meng Zhao for help with something.

However, despite his strength, there were still experts within the Red Skull, and their fight to get through the ordeal had certainly given him a hard time.

Especially Ying Feiyang, the old eagle king, whose martial arts skills had long been honed to perfection, his skill was superb, and his moves were all ruthless and vicious. If he hadn't had some tricks up his sleeve, he would have been killed by this old guy long ago.

Even though he managed to get rid of the old man, he was still in bad shape. Not to mention the injury to his chest, the main problem was that his right arm was slightly torn by the Eagle Claw Force, which damaged the major tendons in his body and affected his ability to exert force, thus reducing his combat power significantly.

Even though he persevered with a strong will, he could not change the fact that he was injured.

However, Meng Zhao's martial arts skills were unfathomable, and his arrival was suspicious, so he dared not rashly trust him and could only probe.
"Indeed, my situation isn't good. Are you planning to lend me a hand?"

"Aren't you afraid that the Red Skull members will find out and that this will affect your safety?"

Meng Zhao laughed three times, then shook his head and said,

"Red Skull and I are not on the same side. On the contrary, the person I want to save is inside Red Skull and is being looked after by someone as advanced as Ruan Xiong."

I want to rescue this person, but I need some help.

"I'll save you, and you'll help me save someone. How about we make a deal?"

The man was relieved. He was highly skilled, but due to an accident, he had to temporarily compromise and stay in the boxing ring inside the Red Skull.

Now that his skills have been restored, as long as he recovers from his injuries, he has nothing to fear from any schemes or plots.

In addition, Meng Zhao gave him a good impression, so he readily agreed.

He felt no psychological pressure about dealing with the people inside Red Skull; on the contrary, he felt eager to try.

Who told him to have this fight with Red Skull, causing the conflict to erupt completely and leaving no room for reconciliation? (End of Chapter)