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

That posture was incredibly awkward.

It was clearly an order from above—they had to keep an eye on the Hehuan Sect, but dared not actually go forward to start a battle.

Upon seeing this, Lin Fengmian couldn't help but smack his lips.

Isn't this the perfect training ground for the three Xiong brothers to train for free?

He turned to look at Chu Qingyi beside him, only to see that her brows were full of worry, clearly concerned about his safety.

"Qingyi, I'm taking the three Xiong brothers out for some exercise."

Lin Fengmian smiled and said,

"Don't worry, if that fake Nascent Soul cultivator dares to make a move, I'll run into the formation immediately."

Chu Qingyi opened her mouth, wanting to advise him to be cautious, but seeing his confident appearance, she finally nodded slightly.

"Then be careful."

Lin Fengmian patted her hand and turned to transmit his voice towards Luoyun Peak.

A moment later, three imposing figures arrived like three small mountains. The three Xiong brothers had just stabilized their Golden Core cultivation.

They were itching to get started, and when they heard that their older brother was going to take them out for "training," they were so excited that their eyes turned red.

"Big brother! Our fists have been itching for a fight for ages!" Xiong Da clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking.

Just as Lin Fengmian was preparing to lead his men out, a red light streaked from the depths of the Hehuan Sect and landed in front of him.

As the light faded, a slender figure was revealed.

Honglian wore an elegant long dress, her dark hair was tied up high, and her eyes and brows carried a hint of coldness and majesty.

Behind her followed dozens of elite disciples of the Hehuan Sect, each with a solid aura, clearly handpicked experts.

"Uncle-Master? What brings you here?" Lin Fengmian was slightly taken aback.

Honglian rolled her eyes at him, her tone tinged with reproach:

"You're always so restless. If I hadn't come, would you have taken these brutes out to cause trouble again?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian couldn't help but chuckle, taking a half-step closer and whispering, "So, Uncle-Master is worried about me?"

Honglian blushed almost imperceptibly at his blatant teasing, but she didn't deny it. She simply turned her head away and gave a soft hum.

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm bringing some men with me this time, just in case."

Upon hearing this, the dozens of elite disciples behind him exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with shock.

Lin Fengmian, that brat, is incredibly audacious! He even dares to flirt with his Martial Aunt Honglian?!

What shocked them even more was that—Master Honglian didn't deny it!

In an instant, the disciples' gazes toward Lin Fengmian shifted from shock to admiration, and then from admiration to deep envy.

It's important to know that True Person Honglian is known throughout the Joyful Union Sect for her aloofness, dignified demeanor, and unapproachability. Countless elders and prodigies have pursued her for years without success.

In the end, he was actually won over by this "junior"?

This is simply... outrageous! It's outrageous to the extreme!

Lin Fengmian ignored the complex gazes of the crowd and waved his hand dismissively:

"Let's go! Let those blind fools outside see that the Joyful Union Sect is not to be trifled with!"

The group quietly left the formation.

A hundred miles away, the newly recruited disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect and Yinshan Palace were gathered in twos and threes, their faces full of impatience.

"We've been surrounding them for so long, why hasn't the elder given the order to attack yet?" A young disciple kicked at a pebble and yawned.

"Exactly! I can't wait! I've heard the female cultivators of the Joyful Union Sect are all incredibly beautiful. When we storm in, I'm going to capture a couple to use as cultivation partners!"

"Hehe, don't you dare try to take it from me..."

As the group was talking animatedly, suddenly, several figures sped towards them from the distant horizon, making no attempt to conceal their presence!

"Hahaha! Someone's delivering food!" The young disciple's eyes lit up, and he drew his magic weapon from his waist, ready to charge forward.

But the next moment-

A dazzling golden light suddenly shone!

Nine Yang Divine Seal!

Lin Fengmian moved like a tiger among sheep; wherever he went, golden fist imprints fell like the setting sun.

With one punch after another, the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples, who hadn't even had time to react, were sent sprawling! Screams of agony filled the air!

"Form the battle formation! The Three Talents Battle Formation! Follow our elder brother to kill the enemy!" Xiong Da roared, his voice like thunder!

The three Xiong brothers instantly formed a battle formation, their auras merging into one. A huge phantom of a wild bear appeared behind them, roaring as it charged into the enemy ranks.

The three of them were like a giant meat grinder, leaving blood splattered and corpses strewn everywhere they went!

An elder of the Heavenly Demon Sect, at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, attacked with a flying sword. The sword light was sharp and aimed straight for Xiong Da's throat.

"Well done!" Xiong Da roared, unleashing the full power of the "Rock Solid Suppressing Mountain Technique" and punching out to meet the flying sword head-on!

"Clang!" The sound of metal clashing rang out, and the flying sword was actually deflected by his punch!

At the same time, a glint flashed in Xiong Er's eyes as he instantly caught a barely perceptible flaw in the elder's spiritual energy flow.

"Third brother! Three inches below your left rib!" he shouted sternly.

Xiong San moved with lightning speed, and in the instant he used the "Windless Shadow Technique," he appeared behind the elder like a ghost.

Hand up and down!

"Pfft—"

A head flew high into the air!

The three worked together flawlessly, killing an elder in the early stage of the Golden Core realm in a single exchange!

The speed was so fast that even they themselves could hardly believe it!

Xiong Da stared at his still-bleeding fist, then at the headless corpse on the ground, and remained stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

His face was filled with a shocked expression, as if he thought, "Wow, I'm so amazing!"

The elite disciples of the Hehuan Sect behind them were also stunned.

They originally came to provide support, but they found out—

Do I feel like I'm superfluous?

This battle was almost a one-sided massacre!

The newly recruited disciples of the allied forces were already demoralized, and their morale collapsed instantly after being attacked by Lin Fengmian and the three Xiong brothers!

Some people dropped their ritual implements and ran away, while others knelt down and begged for mercy; the scene was chaotic.

Several Golden Core elders attempted to escape, but Lin Fengmian focused his attention on them. With the Nine Transformations of Illusion activated, his figure moved like a ghost, and with a single punch, he blasted them into dust in just a few exchanges.

In less than half an hour, the camps of the Heavenly Demon Sect and Yinshan Palace, a hundred miles away, were reduced to ruins.

Outside the Hehuan Sect, everything was cleared up!

The outcome of this battle spread like wildfire throughout the entire Southern Region.

All the sects and forces that were still observing were deeply shocked by this news.

"Have you heard? Lin Fengmian of the Hehuan Sect launched a preemptive strike and routed the combined forces of the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Yinshan Palace!"

"My God! Weren't they surrounded? How dare they launch a counterattack?! And they even won?!"

"They won? It was a complete and utter rout! It seems the Heavenly Star Sect isn't invincible after all!"

Sects like Beast Taming Mountain and Netherworld Palace, which had been struggling under the pressure of the Heavenly Star Alliance, saw a glimmer of hope ignite in their previously despairing hearts upon learning this news.