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Qin Yuan glanced at the crowd in front of him and quickly made a judgment.

Bao Tian stood at the very front, flanked by two Qi Condensation Realm warriors on each side, and behind him stood a dozen Blood Marrow Realm archers, their bowstrings half-drawn and arrows gleaming coldly.

With one cultivator at the Meridian Opening Realm, four at the Qi Condensation Realm, and a dozen or so archers at the Blood Marrow Realm, the odds of winning in a direct confrontation are slim.

The best option is to find an opportunity to break through.

He quietly gestured to Lei Sai and the others, indicating that he would cover their retreat while the others immediately found an opportunity to withdraw.

Although Mu Yang displayed combat power comparable to a fifth-tier warrior last night, Bao Tian was, after all, a veteran martial artist of the Meridian Opening Realm who had been famous for a long time, and he was not sure if Mu Yang could withstand him.

He dared not gamble.

Because losing the bet means total annihilation, and everyone will die.

He's not young, and he has no wife or children, so it doesn't matter if he dies.

But Lei Sai and the others are all young, especially Mu Yang, who is not only young but also quite talented and has a bright future.

Therefore, he preferred to stay behind to cover their retreat and give them a chance to survive rather than take a gamble.

If anyone manages to break through and reports to the Demon Slayer Bureau, Bao Tian will surely die!

However, just as he finished making the gesture and was about to strike first, someone else acted faster than him.

A figure swept past him.

Qin Yuan was startled and subconsciously looked over, only to see Mu Yang's figure rapidly receding into the distance under the midday sun, heading straight for...

Bao Tian!!

"Old man, since you miss your son so much, why don't you go and keep him company yourself?"

Mu Yang's voice was calm and his expression was serene, as if he were not facing a murderous martial artist at the Meridian Opening Realm, but just a barking old dog by the roadside.

"Okay, okay, okay!!!"

Bao Tian was clearly not expected that Mu Yang would rush up to him, and he laughed in anger.

A sinister smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: "Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish!"

He brandished his curved sword, drawing a sharp arc, but he didn't aim for a vital point or unleash his true energy. Instead, he used only his physical strength to strike directly at Mu Yang's incoming fist.

He hated the man in front of him who had killed his son, so he didn't want Mu Yang to die so quickly.

If he uses too much force and turns him into a bloody mist, that would be unpleasant.

He wanted to sever his limbs and tear him to pieces to vent his hatred!

Even without activating his true energy, with his mid-stage Meridian Opening Realm cultivation, having opened up five major meridians, his single arm strength was nearly 300,000 jin.

It was something that even a Qi Condensation Realm martial artist couldn't withstand.

However, facing the powerful and heavy slash, Mu Yang neither dodged nor avoided it, but instead punched out with his right fist to meet the blade.

The scene of Bao Tian's arm breaking off, which he had anticipated, did not occur. Instead, a short and sharp metallic hum rang out when the fist and knife clashed.

Before Bao Tian could think further, the curved sword in his hand made a sound of being unable to bear the weight, and fine cracks spread rapidly along the blade, breaking apart inch by inch.

"How is that possible!"

Bao Tian was startled.

His curved swords were top-quality twin swords even among fourth-tier weapons, yet they were shattered by someone's bare body.

Despite his shock, Bao Tian was a seasoned veteran who had traveled all over the country. Almost the instant the scimitar shattered, he immediately discarded the sword and switched hands.

He turned his right palm into a fist, and a mid-grade internal energy surged out from his dantian, carrying a powerful wind pressure as it struck Mu Yang directly.

A Qi Condensation Realm martial artist can store at most a thousand strands of true Qi in their dantian, but a Meridian Opening Realm martial artist, while increasing physical strength by opening up major meridians, will also continuously expand the size of their dantian.

With each major meridian opened, the dantian expands to the size of a thousand strands of true qi.

Bao Tian, ​​who is in the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, has already opened up five major meridians, and the amount of true qi in his dantian has long reached 6000 strands, all of which are refined mid-grade true qi.

When unleashed at full power, the increase in strength can reach an astonishing 120 million jin.

Add to that his physical strength, and a single punch can deliver a force of nearly 150 million jin!

Even other martial artists at the Meridian Opening Realm would feel terrible if they took a punch without adding their true energy.

A fierce and cruel glint flashed in Bao Tian's eyes.

That's the end of the fun!

From this moment on, he will make Mu Yang understand what a Meridian Opening Martial Artist is!

"Bang!!"

The fists collided, and a ring of air exploded from the point of impact, causing fallen leaves on the ground to suddenly fly up.

Amidst the worried, horrified, or amused gazes of the surrounding crowd, the ground beneath their feet cracked open with terrifying, spiderweb-like fissures.

What shocked them even more was that after the punch, Bao Tian not only failed to knock Mu Yang away, but was also knocked back, his shoes carving two deep grooves in the mud.

In contrast, Mu Yang remained firmly in place.

"How could this be...?"

Bao Tian steadied himself and glanced down at his right fist.

He didn't hold back at all just now!

That's a force of 1.5 million jin!

Bao Tian's smile vanished, and his gaze froze.

What he didn't know was that Mu Yang's punch was fueled by 3,500 strands of high-grade true qi, which is equivalent to 1.4 million jin of force.

Adding to his physical strength of 190,000 jin, he possessed a terrifying strength of nearly 1.6 million jin.

Not only did they not lose to Bao Tian, ​​but they even had a slight advantage.

Mu Yang didn't give Bao Tian time to think; almost immediately after throwing one punch, he threw another.

Although he was stronger, he was ultimately relying on his inner energy. If the fight dragged on and his inner energy was depleted, the situation would become unpredictable.

Therefore, a swift and decisive victory is necessary.

Seeing Mu Yang attack again, Bao Tian met him with a solemn expression.

This time, he no longer underestimated Mu Yang, but treated him as an opponent of equal strength, attacking his vital points with every move.

"Bang bang bang bang——!!"

"Something's wrong, the circulation of internal energy has slowed down!"

However, after exchanging blows more than ten times, Bao Tian suddenly felt a faint, chilling aura, like a needle pricking his meridians.

At the same time, he felt that the circulation of his true energy had become somewhat obscure.

"What bizarre martial arts!"

Bao Tian was startled again.

Why is the other party so difficult to deal with, even though he is just an orphan from a small county town!

Mu Yang remained silent, silently calculating in his mind.

Like his dead son, Bao Tian mainly cultivated wind-attribute true qi, making him very fast and agile.

So far, it has not demonstrated any abilities related to the soul.

In other words, the other party is very likely not skilled in spiritual matters.

You can try a burst combo now!

With this in mind, Mu Yang activated his internal energy, transforming it all into high-grade gustatory energy in an instant.

At the same time, Mu Yang's eyes brightened slightly.

Howling Soul!!

The immense power of the divine soul transformed into an invisible impact, suddenly crashing into Bao Tian.

Bao Tian felt as if someone was smashing his skull with a hammer. His vision went black, and his body froze on the spot.

Taking advantage of the moment when Bao Tian's central gate was wide open, Mu Yang stirred his true energy and stomped his foot.

Wind-powered body, start!

Activate the entries "Windwalker" and "Wind Power"!

Entry "Spider Spear", loading!

With a triple burst of energy, Mu Yang's figure left a trail of afterimages in mid-air, his fist whistling as it compressed air, striking Bao Tian's face directly.

When Bao Tian came to his senses, he only felt a dark shadow rapidly enlarging in his blurry vision.

Before he could react, the fist had already struck him between the eyebrows.

"Bang--!!"

Skull fractured!

Bao Tian's headless body fell backward to the ground.

It was like an old tree that had been felled, crashing heavily onto the fallen leaves.

Blood gushed from the severed neck, staining the soil beneath him crimson.

The forest, where the battle was still raging, suddenly fell silent, as if time had stood still.

Then......

a mess!