Cultivation: I can see the proficiency level

Feeling the dwindling magical power in his dantian, Wang Mian waved his hand to put the green bamboo sword into his storage bag, and then took the storage jade pendant from Lu Wenbo's waist.

As he turned around, he met Master Huang's gaze.

The scholarly demeanor and confident ease he exuded at first glance have now been replaced by a ruthless and murderous aura, his eyes filled with undisguised killing intent towards Wang Mian.

To be torn to pieces is too lenient; only the complete annihilation of the soul and spirit can quell the hatred.

His expression suggested he wanted to chop Wang Mian into minced meat and cut him into paste.

Facing Master Huang's murderous gaze, Wang Mian showed no fear. He stared at the figure being held back by the Bone Daoist, and a smug, arrogant smile appeared on his lips.

This shameless behavior infuriated Master Huang.

Wang Mian shattered his last shred of composure, causing his magical power to surge forth. The magical artifact in his hand emitted a dazzling spiritual light, and he quietly slipped several talismans into his other hand.

"This scoundrel killed my beloved disciple. I swear to kill him. Fellow Daoist, are you truly willing to risk your life to protect him?" he questioned, awaiting an answer.

Master Huang had long hated the Bone Daoist who blocked his way, because this man had implicated his son and disciple. Even if he could not take revenge today, he would take revenge sooner or later.

He was burning with rage.

Master Huang's mind was filled with nothing but the thought of crushing Wang Mian to ashes. Facing the Bone Daoist who was blocking his way, he was already in a desperate state.

Without answering, the Bone Daoist simply took out a palm-sized bone shield, channeled his magic power into it, and in an instant, the bone shield swelled in the wind, transforming into a seven-foot-thick shield that protected him.

Seeing Master Huang, who was so provoked that he was about to fight to the death, Bone Daoist glanced at Wang Mian in the distance and realized that the seemingly polite junior was actually quite despicable!

Knowing that he was being resented, and having already agreed to protect the Dao, Bone Daoist had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue doing this offending job.

On the other side, Iron Bone Elder and Flower Maiden channeled their magic, their eyes fixed on Red-Haired Demon and Broadsword Yama, guarding against a sudden attack from the two, while also keeping an eye on Bone Daoist to provide support at any time.

Granny Fish protected the great formation and supported several sides.

Tensions.

At the touch of a hair.

The changes in the situation made Broadsword Yama and Crimson-Haired Demon realize that things were not going well. They exchanged glances and both knew that the current situation was not in their favor. They could not kill Wang Mian quickly with their Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, but instead they would be killed by Wang Mian.

That demonic pet is about to break through its barrier again. Once it breaks through, its speed will only add another great danger.

They can retreat safely now, but whether they can retreat unscathed after breaking through the barrier is another matter entirely. The two tacitly chose to retreat rather than continue fighting for their lives.

They set up the bamboo grove on the left and right, retreating while simultaneously offering advice.

"Fellow Daoist, the current situation is unfavorable to us. We should leave first," the red-haired demon advised. "As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild. Once we've gathered our support, we can come back to slay demons and kill people."

"To seek advantage and avoid harm, and to protect oneself wisely, is of utmost importance; fellow Daoist, you should understand this principle."

Seeing that the two were showing signs of backing down, Master Huang knew that they would not try to fight again. If he insisted on fighting, it would be a one-against-four situation, and he would have no chance of winning.

Wenbo's death led to a complete defeat, turning the initiative into a passive one in an instant.

He glanced at the disciples in the arena; two were trapped by the formation, and three were restrained by body cultivators. The scoundrel Wang Mian had already drawn his sword and was closing in on the three Qi Refining Level 1 disciples; his intention to eliminate them completely was obvious.

Iron Bone Elder's disciple alone was enough to overwhelm his other disciples, who could barely hold their own. With Wang Mian's help, they would surely be doomed.

We have reached a critical juncture of life and death.

"Master Yu, Elder Tiegu, let's end this here. Tell your disciples to stop, and we'll leave," Master Huang said, his tone tinged with resentment.

This trip yielded absolutely no benefit; instead, it backfired spectacularly, resulting in a complete loss.

His disciple was killed, he lost all face, and his apprentice was trapped. He begged for mercy.

It's too late to regret!

Hua Gu's face was mocking: "If you want to do it, then do it; if you want to stop, then stop. Master Huang, do you think you're issuing orders to your naked wife from your bamboo grove couch?"

If Wang Mian hadn't possessed profound magical power and astonishing swordsmanship, allowing her to single-handedly kill a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining, in her place, if she had called for a halt, how could Master Huang have allowed his disciple to show mercy?

He would only order his disciples to quickly kill Wang Mian.

The situation is constantly changing, and the roles of offense and defense are shifting. Now, one can stop whenever one wants, just like Wang Mian's concubines in the bamboo grove who listen to him without question.

"Fellow Daoist, are you truly unwilling to give up?" Master Huang asked, channeling his magical power.

If he could win them over, he was unwilling to let his hard-earned disciples suffer. At worst, he would fight to the death and save one of them, which would be better than losing them all at Songlintan.

Without beheading Wang Mian or killing the dog demon, and instead seeking a magical duel to stop the fighting, Master Huang felt it wouldn't be difficult to achieve.

Hua Gu scoffed, "Fellow Daoist, why don't you take a look at those two behind you? They seem unwilling to risk their lives with you! Are you prepared to fight the four of us all by yourself?"

Master Huang turned around and looked.

The red-haired demon and the broadsword Yama, who had already shielded him, hesitated when their eyes met, showing reluctance to fight or engage in magical combat.

Fighting is not like drinking water or eating. Magical weapons have no eyes, and magic is merciless. Once the real fire is ignited in the battle, there is no guarantee that there will be no injuries or even death.

They were even less willing to fight and battle for Master Huang's disciples; those few people were not worth the risk.

The two even complained that Master Huang's disciples were not up to par, as the third level of Qi Refining was cut down by the second level of Qi Refining, the second level of Qi Refining was trapped by the first level of Qi Refining, and three first level Qi Refining disciples were beaten to the point of only being able to parry by one first level Qi Refining disciple.

He's utterly useless.

If we delay their retreat now, and the dog demon breaks through, it will add more variables.

"Fellow Daoist, I am but a disciple; you may take me in as well," the Crimson-Haired Demon said.

"Absolutely, absolutely. Fallen Mountain is teeming with wild cultivators and disciples. Why bother with these few good-for-nothings?" Broadsword Yama agreed.

Both of them were selfish and self-serving, and did not care about the lives of others.

Furthermore, with Bai Jiuniang now a sword hanging over their heads, they have no intention of helping them and only want to flee.

Let's go!

"Fellow Daoist, let's go!"

The two men were unwilling to help, and he alone could not withstand the many. In such a situation, even if he wanted to help, he was powerless to reverse the situation. Master Huang could not bear to look at his disciples any longer and sighed with a flick of his sleeve.

Before he could speak again, the Crimson-Haired Demon and the Broadsword Yama exchanged glances, stepped forward, dragged him onto their magical artifacts, and prepared to flee.

"Master, help!"

"Master, please save us!"

"Master..."

The three of them barely managed to deal with Jiang Hao, a brute, when they saw Wang Mian charging in with his sword. Having witnessed their senior brother being beheaded by him with a single sword strike, the group lost all courage and cried out for their master to save them, their moves becoming chaotic and disorganized.

The group knew perfectly well that if even their eldest brother hadn't received help from their master, they had no hope of being saved by him either.

Even ants cherish life, let alone cultivators.

Master Huang did not respond to them.

He was as light as a piece of paper, allowing the Broadsword Yama to pull him onto the magical artifact. The artifact beneath his feet rose into the air, leaving a trail of spiritual light as it gradually disappeared into the verdant landscape.

They ran cleanly and efficiently.

He didn't even turn his head.

Seeing that the group had gone far away, Hua Gu and the others relaxed, withdrew their magic power, and put away their magical artifacts.

"They came with great force, but fled in terror." Hua Gu covered her mouth and chuckled. "They certainly didn't expect that Mian Ge'er could sever the third level of Qi Refining, causing them to fail at the last minute."

The key to the change in the situation lies entirely with Wang Mian.

A win or a loss can make all the difference in one's situation.

Not to mention that Master Huang and the others were completely taken aback by Wang Mian's combat strength, even they were astonished by Wang Mian's ability to sever the third level of Qi Refining.

Originally, the group had prepared for a tough battle.

Unexpectedly, Wang Mian broke the deadlock, sparing them even the chance to fight and allowing them to easily watch from the sidelines. The newcomer then seized the opportunity and made a hasty retreat.

Tie Gu Sou looked into the distance and saw Wang Mian's sword strikes were clean and swift, killing several cultivators from the Green Bamboo Forest. He then led Jiang Hao into the formation. By the time Yu Tinghe dispelled the formation, the two corpses were already lying at Wang Mian's feet.

"Cangsongzi has taken on a fine disciple!" Tiegu Sou exclaimed.

Even if five Jiang Hao were tied together, they wouldn't amount to as much as one Wang Mian. He greatly admired the deceased Cang Songzi.

Just then, Bai Jiuniang's demonic aura on the bluestone began to change drastically. The group subconsciously turned to look and saw even denser demonic aura swirling around Bai Jiuniang.

The demonic energy condensed into rays of light, and its size increased again. This process repeated several times before the demonic energy gradually contracted, and the demonic body stretched out on the blue stone, emitting a massive aura.

Its white down is as white as snow, and its appearance is exceptional.

Mid-grade monster!

Looking at Bai Jiuniang, whose breakthrough was complete and whose aura and physique had changed drastically, Hua Gu's tone seemed to contain dissatisfaction as she quietly pursed her lips and murmured, "The child is dead, and you're here to nurse?"