Cultivation: I can see the proficiency level

The Lü family arrived at Fenglei Valley six or seven days ago.

The Bone Taoist, who was keeping watch down the mountain, was lying in the bushes with a concealment talisman on his back when he saw several streaks of light rushing from the horizon and into the Wind and Thunder Valley.

The distance was too great, and they could only rely on their experience to observe their speed of escape and sense their aura to make a rough judgment. The worst of them were all at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining.

The one with the strongest aura among them might be a cultivator at the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining.

The usually taciturn Bone Daoist fell silent at that moment.

With such a formidable force, how could they possibly rescue anyone? Let alone rescue Ironbone Elder, once they step into Wind and Thunder Valley, they probably won't be able to come out.

Not only will they fail to rescue Ironbone Old Man, but they will all perish as well.

He had relayed the news back to Wanxiang Valley long ago. Bone Daoist saw it clearly at the time; everyone's expressions were similar, and they all remained silent.

Even the most powerful cultivator, the white-haired old man at the seventh level of Qi Refining, shook his head and sighed upon hearing the news, muttering that things were beyond saving.

Iron Bone Elder's disciple, Jiang Hao, looked utterly despairing and sorrowful, kowtowing and thanking them profusely, telling them not to take any risks, and that he would personally come to avenge his master's death when he had achieved sufficient cultivation.

Bone Daoist always considered himself emotionally detached and couldn't bear to watch.

Faced with overwhelming force, everyone was at a loss. Hua Gu then sent a message to Wang Mian, asking him what he thought: should they give up on Tie Gu Sou, or think of another way?

In fact, they all knew that they would most likely have to abandon this rescue and think of another way; in reality, there was no other way.

Wang Mian replied to the message, saying that he would lead the people away and that he and a few others would rescue Tie Gu Sou.

Right now,

The Bone Taoist, crouching in the bushes, was gazing at Fenglei Fortress. He vividly remembered the scene when Hua Gu and Jiang Hao persuaded Wang Mian to give up. The fact that he was still here keeping watch spoke volumes.

In the end, Wang Mian's persistence prevailed; he was willing to take risks to rescue Tie Gu Sou.

I couldn't persuade them.

Even Jiang Hao couldn't persuade him.

In fact, what Hua Gu said is right. There is no need to take huge risks this time. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood. We only need to wait a few years or a dozen years until Wang Mian's cultivation breaks through to the late stage of Qi Refining, and then he can wipe out the entire Bian family.

Wang Mian refused, saying that Tie Gu Sou was already implicated by him and might have suffered countless hardships. If he were to lose his life as well, he would not be able to live with himself.

He then confidently stated that he already had a solution, reassuring them that they need not worry about their lives or safety. Only then did the group decide to give it a try; even if it failed, they would not have failed their old friend.

"Alas! Fallen Mountain always breeds some ungrateful people, but it also breeds some who will repay kindness." Bone Daoist is now somewhat envious of Cang Songzi.

While keeping watch, Bone Daoist thought about many things and did not believe that Wang Mian's statement that there was a way to deal with it was true.

Perhaps it's just an excuse.

Even though they were both at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, Bone Daoist, whose cultivation was close to the fifth level of Qi Refining, couldn't guarantee that he could escape with his life from a seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator.

The difference between late-stage Qi Refining cultivators and mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators is like an insurmountable chasm. A single Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator can defeat five or six Qi Refining Level 6 cultivators.

Wang Mian relied on Bai Jiuniang's incredibly fast-moving demonic beast?

That's not enough to rely on!

Looking at Fenglei Fortress, Bone Daoist knew that his old friend might be suffering there at this moment, but the enemy was too powerful and there was no other way. The outcome was probably already decided.

Bone Daoist thought that he would persuade Wang Mian after he came down the mountain. Wang Mian had the talent to wait, and if he was not sure, he should not risk his life in vain.

A gentleman takes his revenge, even after ten years.

If things cannot be done, there is always tomorrow.

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Inside the Wind and Thunder Fortress, which is far away from the Bone Daoist.

The person whipping Iron Bone Old Man in the square had long since changed from Bian Zeyan to Lü Xingshui. On the very first day he entered Fenglei Fortress, Lü Xingshui snatched Bian Zeyan's long whip and told him to get out of the way.

Under Bian Zeyan's astonished gaze, Lü Xingshui fed Tiegu Sou two more Spirit Healing Pills. After the medicinal effects dissipated, he also untied Tiegu Sou's bindings.

While Tie Gu Sou was still marveling at how the Spiritual Healing Pill tasted almost the same as the one he had eaten years ago, Lü Xingshui whipped Tie Gu Sou into a spinning top.

Iron Bone Old Man flew through the air at high speed, his splattered blood leaving blood spots all over the ground.

When Tiegusou fell to the ground, his blood was everywhere. He was barely breathing and was only kept alive by pills. He even saw the patriarchs of Tiemu Ridge coming to pick him up.

Lu Xingshui then instructed Bian Zeyan not to let anyone die before turning and leaving.

For days, he whipped Tie Gu Sou once a day, whipping so many parts of Tie Gu Sou that the flesh was gone, leaving only bones. The sight of his miserable appearance made Bian Zeyan shudder.

Compared to the cultivators of the Lü family, he was considered a kind and benevolent person.

Until today, until this moment.

Once again, Bian Zeyan took the long whip stained with blood and flesh, looked at the motionless Iron Bone Elder covered in blood, and poured several scoops of warm water mixed with life-giving powder on him.

After feeding him another pill to keep him alive, they tied him to the tree trunk. Even though Ironbone Old Man was already barely breathing, he couldn't climb out of Wind and Thunder Fortress without being tied up.

Just to be on the safe side, he still tied the other person up.

"The old man is tough; he didn't utter a single word even when he was almost beaten to death." Even his enemy, Bian Zeyan, admired the Iron-Boned Old Man's backbone.

Even severe torture couldn't get him to talk.

Not only did they not reveal any information, they also verbally abused even the seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator of the Lü family, leaving him utterly humiliated and defiled, affecting everyone from the elderly to the young children.

Lu Xingshui, who already had a fiery temper, had wanted to beat him to death several times.

As Lü Xingshan's elder brother, Lü Xingshui couldn't help but lose his temper whenever he thought of his younger brother's charred remains, and Tiegu Sou became the target of his anger.

It tormented me for many days in a row.

The dying Ironbone Elder was too weak to answer or curse Bian Zeyan. He only had a little ability to think left, and he hoped that Wang Mian would not come to Fenglei Valley, let alone get close to Fenglei Fortress.

The cultivator from the Lü family this time has already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"Xing Hong, if you don't see anyone today, go into Fallen Mountain, post a bounty, search the wild markets, and look for powerful cultivators. Even if you have to turn Fallen Mountain upside down, find them."

"Xingyun, have Bian notify the immortal clans within a two-hundred-mile radius to mobilize their connections and send out people to search. If any immortal clans refuse to cooperate, I will personally visit them."

"Xingzhuang, keep an eye on the formation's movements. Inform me as soon as you hear any news. Then tie this person to the biggest tree so that people can see him from afar."

"I'll interrogate them again. If that doesn't work, I'll search their souls to find out where they are."

Lu Xingshui gave instructions to his three cousins.

After days of waiting, Lü Xingshui's patience had been exhausted, and he could no longer suppress his violent temper. Unable to vent his anger, he even slapped the Bian family patriarch several times.

His younger brother is also an idiot. He had to wait for someone to come to him even though he was just a minor cultivator. He had already obtained the aura from the Qi-Tracing Disc, yet he still waited for the person to come to him, just to save trouble and be lazy.

When the person arrived, he chased after him alone, but was ultimately killed by a cultivator who was not even at the mid-stage of Qi Refining. He completely disgraced the Lü family.

Without the teleportation device and without the other party's presence to be detected, he could only use all available means to try and capture the person first.

"Yes, cousin," the three replied.

The group dispersed, but Lü Xingshui was still seething with anger. He looked at the Iron Bone Elder, who was tied to the tree trunk, rubbed his palms for a long time before finally putting him down and chopping the bluestone on the ground into several pieces.

First they killed Lü Xiuzhi, then they killed Lü Xingshan. The Lü family had been provoked like this by rogue cultivators for a long time.

The sword energy might save his life, but we'll see if it can even save his bones. We'll crush them one by one to vent our anger.

"Brother, the formation is moving!" Lu Xingzhuang held the formation plate, which was positioned in the southeast direction and glowed with a crimson light. "Brother, it's demonic energy. The fish has taken the bait."

"Call the Bian family patriarch to come with us on the flying boat. We must capture him today, and there can be no accidents." Lu Xingshui waved his hand and took out the flying boat.

With three Qi Refining Level 6 cultivators and two Qi Refining Level 7 cultivators, if they still can't catch their opponent, Lü Xingshui swears he'll smash his head against the gates of Fenglei Fortress and die.