After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

"No! Feng Mian, you've only just formed your core; you're no match for them."

She took a deep breath, a resolute glint flashing in her beautiful eyes:

"I'm the one who brought you out here, and I'm determined to bring you back... unless I die."

Her words, though spoken softly, carried the weight of a thousand pounds.

Lin Fengmian looked into her eyes, and there was not a trace of hesitation in them.

Looking at that pale yet stubborn face, he felt a sudden surge of warmth in his heart.

"it is good."

He didn't say anything more, but slowly released his hand from hers and straightened up. The gentle smile that had been in his eyes vanished, replaced by an icy calm and murderous intent.

"Since you've delivered yourselves to our doorstep—"

He pointed his fingers like a sword and lightly slashed at the void in front of him!

An incredibly pure sword aura shot out from his fingertips, suddenly splitting, twisting, and condensing in mid-air!

"One sword transforms into three pure beings!"

Two figures materialized simultaneously beside him, standing shoulder to shoulder!

The two figures were exactly the same as Lin Fengmian, with identical facial features, physique, and aura, and even the spiritual pressure emanating from their bodies was almost identical.

"Protect your martial uncle!"

Lin Fengmian gave a deep command to one of his clones.

The clone nodded slightly, and with a flash, landed beside Honglian. It formed a hand seal, and a layer of pale golden sword energy barrier unfolded around Honglian.

Lin Fengmian himself, along with another clone, took a step forward at the same time!

"superior!"

The five Core Formation cultivators were clearly taken aback, not expecting that Lin Fengmian, a cultivator who had just formed his Core Formation, would dare to take the initiative to attack.

But soon, the black-robed leader sneered:

"Making a big fuss!"

He formed a hand seal, and a jet-black spiritual light shot towards Lin Fengmian!

At the same time, the other four also made their move!

The monks of Vajra Temple clasped their hands together, and a huge golden Buddha phantom materialized behind them, striking down at Lin Fengmian with a palm!

With a flick of his wrist, the swordsman from the Heavenly Sword Sect unleashed dozens of sword energies like a torrential downpour! The other two rogue cultivators also unleashed their own techniques, weaving poisonous mist and hidden weapons into a deadly net!

Lin Fengmian remained completely calm.

"go!"

With a thought, the clone beside him suddenly shot into the sky! High in the air, the clone formed hand seals and pointed sharply downwards—

"Ten Thousand Swords Technique!"

Dozens of sword energies shot out from his fingertips, turning into a rain of swords that swept down towards the five people!

The rain of swords was as dense as a torrential downpour, and the sharp, piercing sound of them cutting through the air was deafening!

The five people below were forced to focus on defense, and their offensive immediately stalled.

And at that very instant—

Lin Fengmian made a move!

Five flying swords simultaneously appeared around him, swirling endlessly around him, their sword light intertwining to form a tight lotus sword shield!

Amidst the swirling sword energy, his hands had already completed the hand seals—

"Nine Yang Divine Seal!"

A golden magic seal, as dazzling as the blazing sun, condensed and took shape between his palms, its scorching aura distorting the air!

He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his whole body rushed towards the nearest cultivator like a streak of light!

The sword cultivator's pupils constricted sharply, completely unprepared for Lin Fengmian's incredible speed, and he hurriedly formed hand seals—

"Golden Bell Shield!"

A layer of golden spiritual energy shield condensed around him, with thick rune light flowing on the bell-shaped shield, clearly a defensive divine power of a high grade!

Lin Fengmian's gaze sharpened as he recognized it as the signature technique of the Vajra Temple.

He snorted coldly and threw a punch without hesitation!

"boom--!"

The Nine Yang Divine Seal slammed into the Golden Bell Shield!

Golden sparks flew everywhere! The surface of the golden bell shield trembled violently, and spiritual light flickered wildly. It even showed a clear dent after being hit!

"How is that possible?!"

The fake monk was utterly terrified.

His Golden Bell Shield was the ultimate protective technique of the Vajra Temple, which would be difficult for even a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator to break with a full-force attack. Yet this person had only just formed his Core, and yet he managed to create a dent with a single blow?!

But Lin Fengmian didn't give him any time to think.

"Boom boom boom!"

Punch after punch rained down on the golden bell shield like a storm! Each punch contained the scorching power of the Nine Yang Divine Seal, causing the golden bell shield to shimmer and become increasingly dented!

The monk panicked and frantically cried out for help in all directions:

"Gentlemen! This kid is truly bizarre! Let's all join forces and kill him! Otherwise, if we let him grow up, he'll become a great threat!"

The expressions of the other four people also changed frequently.

They originally thought that it was overkill for five veteran Core Formation cultivators to surround and kill a newly formed Core Formation cultivator.

But now, witnessing Lin Fengmian's terrifying combat power firsthand, a single thought simultaneously arose in their minds—

This child must not be allowed to live!

If they are allowed to grow up like this, not only will they suffer in the future, but even the sects behind them will be in trouble!

"Let's attack together!"

The man in black robes roared and made the first move!

The other three also did not hesitate any longer and each unleashed their strongest techniques!

In an instant—

Black poison needles, dazzling sword light, golden magic seals, eerie green poisonous mist, and a huge skeleton phantom opened its mouth and bit down hard on Lin Fengmian!

Five different supernatural techniques simultaneously bombarded Lin Fengmian from different directions, their spiritual energy fluctuations intertwining, causing the heavens and earth to darken!

Lin Fengmian did not back down.

He stood still, his hands forming a seal once more, the Nine Yang Divine Seal condensing to its fullest extent in his palms!

"Break it!"

He roared and instead of retreating, he advanced, blasting the Nine Yang Divine Seal head-on towards the five attacks!

The scorching golden light collided violently with the five different colored spiritual lights!

"Boom—!"

A deafening explosion echoed through the long street! A violent shockwave of spiritual energy swept outwards like a storm from the point of impact!

The surrounding houses were instantly blown away, tiles flew everywhere, walls collapsed, and rubble and dust filled the air!

The bluestone pavement underfoot was cracked all over, spreading out like a spider web!

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, obscuring everyone's view.

"Hahaha!"

The man in black robes laughed loudly, his voice filled with smugness:

"That kid's a complete idiot! He actually dared to go toe-to-toe with five of us Core Formation cultivators! He's definitely going to die a horrible death now!"

His smile was wide open, but—the next moment, his smile froze.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the figure below came into view.

Lin Fengmian lay on the ground, covered in blood, his clothes torn, looking as if he had been severely injured. But upon closer inspection, the edges of his figure were slowly becoming blurred and transparent!

Like a reflection in water ruffled by the wind, the figure began to disappear!

"Oh no! It's a clone!"

The black-robed man's pupils constricted sharply, and his expression changed drastically!

He abruptly turned his head, looking towards the location of Honglian on the other side of the alley—

The clone that had been protecting Honglian was now slowly dissipating. Meanwhile, the real Lin Fengmian had grabbed Honglian's slender waist and, with lightning speed, dashed off in the opposite direction!