I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

The reason they didn't flee earlier was because ordinary members of the Longevity Cult still had confidence, believing that they had the support of a fourth-level martial artist.

They escaped, and the subsequent fourth-level warriors will target them.

The rules of the Longevity Cult are extremely harsh.

For the Eternal Life Cult, death was actually the lightest punishment.

Despite the immense pressure, the members of the Changsheng Cult were able to persevere.

But now, the four-stage warriors were terrified by the killing, and they could no longer maintain their courage and dignity, so they all pushed each other away.

Once the chain reaction started, the entire battlefield descended into chaos, with countless villains of the Longevity Cult fleeing in despair, completely disregarding everything else.

Even when some martial artists around them brandished their weapons and killed a few to establish their authority, it had no effect whatsoever.

Xu Hao would naturally not let such a scene pass him by.

He immediately initiated a pursuit.

His goal was to clear the way here, break through the encirclement of the Longevity Cult, and pave the way for the others to leave.

Pfft, pfft.

Under the high-speed slashing attack, no one could stop Xu Hao in the slightest.

Soon, a large area was cleared out.

"What?" On a high ground in the eastern suburbs, the leader in charge of the battle looked up and his eyes turned very gloomy.

He spent half a day setting up, only to have his formation and ranks broken up by a single person.

If this continues, the siege on this side will become a joke.

Keep in mind that he guaranteed he would take this section of the city wall by daybreak.

Less than half an hour has passed, and our side is already on the verge of defeat?

Chang Yu, the eastern leader of the Changsheng Sect, gritted his teeth and, disregarding everything else, hurriedly walked to the huge tent behind him. He then bowed and clasped his hands, saying, "My lord, something has happened. There is a powerful expert at the Strength Realm on the Qinghe County side. I hope you will intervene!"

"Hmm? The Strength Realm, interesting. Besides the two from the Five Animals Sect, there are actually hidden Strength Realm experts in Qinghe County?" Inside the huge tent, a burly middle-aged man with no hair on his head opened his eyes.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes.

That is a unique sign of the Power Realm, a manifestation of the full force of power.

The bald man, Huang Sheng, stood up, his gaze sweeping past Chang Yu, the leader of the Longevity Sect, and said directly, "Remember this: you'll take half the credit for what you did today!"

Having said that, he disregarded any objections from Chang Yu and stepped out of the tent.

boom.

In an instant, a powerful aura surged out from the body of bald Huang Sheng.

He stood on the high ground, his gaze sweeping down, and he saw Xu Hao kill a martial artist with a single strike, a cultivator at the fourth level of cultivation.

"Hehehe, is that all?" The bald man, Huang Sheng, was initially somewhat serious, but upon seeing Xu Hao's methods, he immediately burst into laughter.

There are no signs of any manifested power.

It's purely about relying on hand techniques, speed, and strength to show off.

To someone truly at the peak of internal strength, this is nothing more than children playing house.

A true master of the Force Realm possesses the power to split mountains and shatter rocks; once attacked, its intensity cannot be described in words.

Moreover, he was originally a practitioner of the unorthodox cultivation level, having improved through genuine training.

If he hadn't been driven to desperation by the Five Animals Sect and had no other choice but to seek refuge with the Longevity Sect, how could he have possibly ended up here?

In an instant, the bald man Huang Sheng rushed down the hill and headed straight for Xu Hao, who was launching his hunt.

In Huang Sheng's view, this deal was incredibly lucrative, as even a small fry could take half the credit.

Boom boom boom.

On the flat ground outside the East Gate, Xu Hao was continuously killing martial artists.

Hearing the notification sounds of experience gain and level increase, he felt genuinely comfortable and happy.

"Hmm?" Xu Hao flicked his wrist and killed the last fourth-level warrior of the Longevity Sect. He immediately raised his head warily and looked in the direction of the booming sound.

Within sight, a burly warrior, exuding a strong aura of bloodlust, was charging straight towards them at an extremely fast speed.

Xu Hao immediately held his breath and stared at the bald figure.

Huang Sheng, Strength Realm, Strength 50, Stamina 50, Agility 49, Spirit 15

Fist Technique: Bull Rush Fist (Perfected), Special Ability: Strength +15, Speed ​​+13 during execution

Technique: Iron Ox Strength (Beginner), Characteristics: Strength +21, Speed ​​+20 during execution

[Power Realm Trait: Attack and Defense +18]

"A master of the Strength Realm!" Xu Hao's gaze sharpened.

Although he had expected it, he still had some strange thoughts when he actually saw it.

Because it's too unequal.

Qinghe County, as the defending side, only has two experts at the Jinli Realm, while the opposing side has four, based on what they have shown so far.

There is still one here now, and there certainly would be one elsewhere.

The Longevity Cult's attack on Qinghe County was all in place.

If he didn't have great strength, the entire Qinghe County would probably have been invaded and reduced to ashes!

Is it that the higher authorities don't value Qinghe County, or that they simply don't have the resources to maintain it?

Xu Hao thought about many things in an instant, but he quickly abandoned them.

Because this was his first time facing a master of the Strength Realm, he had to be cautious.

Xu Hao drew his bow, braced himself, and prepared to fiercely meet the opponent's first attack.

"Heh heh heh, a mere Body Tempering Realm cultivator with innate divine strength, you think you're something special just because you killed a few Body Tempering Fourth Breakthrough weaklings? You don't want to run away when you see me, but instead want to face me head-on. Who gave you the courage?"

Bald Huang Sheng roared, his face flashing with a ferocious mockery, and then he swept his hands and unleashed the Running Bull Fist.

His fists were as powerful as an ox, shaking the surrounding area.

As it gallops, it is like a wild bull breaking through a barrier, vast and mighty, surging and magnificent.

At this moment, even the bald-headed Huang Sheng did not use any strength.

In his eyes, to have to use physical strength to deal with someone in the Body Tempering Realm would be an insult to him.

Of course, he did use his strength, but he simply didn't use it for attack.

He still circulated his energy throughout his body, spreading it all over his body.

just in case.

If the body tempering and skin refining can defend against ordinary swords and blades, then the defense of the strength realm can withstand even divine weapons.

He wanted to show those lowly Body Tempering Realm cultivators that the gap between classes cannot be bridged simply by having great strength or speed.

On the other hand, Xu Hao was taking the challenge of facing a Jinli Realm expert for the first time with unprecedented seriousness.

In an instant, he gripped the hilt of the knife with both hands.

There was no probing.

It is the strongest attack that is launched.

Since he has never truly fought against someone at the Power Realm, his current thought is to use the ultimate characteristic of his Draw Sword Slash—its indestructibility—to confront and contend with it.

There has to be a first time for everything.

He cannot allow himself to be harmed or violated by underestimating the other party.

This isn't a game; there's no second life.

"die!"

Bald Huang Sheng rushed up to Xu Hao, his hands moving, and his fist aimed hard at Xu Hao's face, punching straight out.

"Draw your sword and slash!" Xu Hao swung his long sword at that moment.

boom.

The next second, fist and longsword clashed.

There were intense sparks flying everywhere.

"Heh heh heh, ignorant brat, you can't even break through my defenses, what do you think you have to fight me with...?"