I have a martial arts panel.

Faced with the attacking bandits, Tao Yungang took the initiative to strike.

He leaped forward and slashed down a bandit who was still on horseback.

Tao Yungang's movements were completed in an instant, showcasing the explosive power of a third-level mortal realm cultivator to the fullest extent.

"So strong!"

This was the first time Xu Ning had witnessed a master of internal energy cultivation make a move.

If he, with his mastery of external martial arts, could still hold his own against a martial artist at the second level of the Mortal Realm, then he would be utterly defeated by a martial artist at the third level of the Mortal Realm, the Inner Fullness Realm.

"Xu Ning, take Guo Ye away quickly!"

That last strike tore open a defensive line for Xu Ning and Guo Ye.

"knew!"

Without hesitation, Xu Ning seized the opportunity and dragged Guo Ye towards the side of the hillside.

The hillside was covered with intertwined branches and dense trees, which offered a chance to escape danger.

Guo Ye followed closely behind Xu Ning. He knew he was no match for Tao Yungang in martial arts, so he carried out all orders according to Tao Yungang's instructions.

"A henchman trying to run away?"

In the distance, Zhan Sandao sneered and pointed at a short, stocky bandit with the tip of his knife: "Go up and take care of those two who escaped."

"yes!"

The short, stocky bandit, upon receiving the order, spurred his horse up the hillside and chased after Xu Ning and Guo Ye.

Zhan Sandao also gripped his huge cleaver and walked towards Tao Yungang.

"Tao Yungang, today, this is where you will be buried!"

The next moment, Zhan Sandao and Tao Yungang clashed head-on.

……

Amidst the dense forests of the mountains.

Xu Ning and Guo Ye fled in haste.

"There was the sound of horses' hooves behind us."

Xu Ning suddenly realized this problem.

"What should we do?"

Guo Ye countered with a question.

He was very clear-headed; now he had to rely on Xu Ning for everything.

"A human foot is definitely not as good as a horse's hoof."

The sound of horses' hooves grew closer. Xu Ning pondered for a moment and glanced at the tall tree beside him.

"Climb the tree first."

Xu Ning still wanted to try to avoid his opponent.

Guo Ye didn't hesitate, and the two of them jumped up the tree.

Soon, the sound of horses' hooves drew near.

"Um?"

The short, stocky bandit rode closer, his brow furrowed: "Where are they?"

I could see people just now, but after passing through a few branches and dense grass, they disappeared in an instant.

"How can they move so fast?"

The short, stocky bandit dismounted.

He bent down and began to examine the ground.

Soon, the short, stocky bandit spotted the footprints on the muddy ground.

"Still a bit too inexperienced..."

The short, stocky bandit chuckled and followed the footprints with his gaze.

Then he discovered that the footprints disappeared in front of a tree.

"Found it..."

The short, stocky bandit smiled smugly and looked up.

In that instant, a dark shadow swooped down.

Xu Ning gripped a steel knife, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and slashed down fiercely at the short, stocky bandit.

Xu Ning had used the tree-leaping attack technique before when dealing with the black wolves, so he had some experience with it.

Xu Ning's blade was about to cleave the short, stocky bandit's forehead.

"not good!"

The short, stocky bandit instantly realized the danger.

In the face of danger, the short, stocky bandit leaned back and dodged Xu Ning's fatal blow with incredible speed.

"Wow, that's fast!"

Xu Ning was alarmed.

Although the short, stocky bandit's dodging speed was not as fast as Tao Yungang's, it was much faster than his own.

Moreover, just as the short, stocky bandit stretched his body and displayed extreme agility, Xu Ning heard a faint creaking sound from his muscles and bones as they stretched.

Xu Ning had already learned about the method of internal energy cultivation. He knew that it was a state that could only be achieved at the second level of the mortal realm, the Bone and Tendon Realm.

In other words, his opponent was an internal martial artist at the Bone and Tendon Realm!

"Good lad, ruthless enough!"

The short, stocky bandit who dodged Xu Ning's attack was also terrified. Looking at Xu Ning, he couldn't hide the murderous intent on his face.

The short, stocky bandit also held a knife and slashed at Xu Ning.

As one of the most practical weapons of this era, the knife was used very frequently.

Wow!

The short, stocky bandit swung his knife, creating a whooshing sound as it cut through the air.

"Such explosive power."

As a martial artist who had mastered the Gale Blade Technique, Xu Ning could tell at a glance that this short, stocky bandit had also mastered a minor level of external swordsmanship.

In Xu Ning's eyes, his swordsmanship was very rough, and his angle of attack and subsequent prediction were not optimal.

However, his blade is extremely fast and powerful; if one cannot dodge it, one will surely die instantly.

Because he remained vigilant, Xu Ning managed to dodge the attack from the short, stocky bandit.

"You've got some skills, but how long can you last?"

The short, stocky bandit kept talking, but his hands never stopped moving.

His blade was like a net, seemingly trying to conceal Xu Ning.

Clang!

Xu Ning drew his sword to fight back.

As the two blades clashed, Xu Ning felt a tremendous force emanating from them.

My arms felt numb for a moment, and I also felt a strong sense of discomfort throughout my body.

"A body like a piece of trash!"

The short, stocky bandits noticed Xu Ning's unusual behavior.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, the short, stocky bandit suddenly kicked out, and Xu Ning, unable to dodge in time, was knocked to the ground.

"I'm still too weak!"

Xu Ning winced in pain.

His mastery of external martial arts is at most only enough to deal with martial artists in the Bone and Tendon Realm who have not practiced external martial arts. Once a martial artist in the Bone and Tendon Realm has mastered a minor skill, the powerful foundation of their body will be revealed, and the balance of power in their battle will shift.

"That'll take care of you!"

Seeing Xu Ning fall, the short, stocky bandit immediately went to finish him off.

"Prepare to die!"

Just as Xu Ning was in danger, another shout came from above the short, stocky bandit's head.

The sight of being nearly killed in the attack terrified the short, stocky bandit. He stopped his attack on Xu Ning and instinctively looked up to parry with his knife.

In the instant he looked up, the short, stocky bandit saw yet another figure leap down.

The short, stocky bandit was somewhat surprised to see that the man was not carrying a weapon.

However, the figure suddenly let go and threw out a handful of dirt.

"Using dirty tricks!"

Before the short, stocky bandit could react, his eyes were covered in mud.

"A great opportunity!"

The short, stocky bandit was still wiping his eyes when Xu Ning saw this and instantly stood up, drawing his knife to stab him.

puff!

Xu Ning's knife pierced the heart of the short, stocky bandit.

"you……"

The short, stocky bandit tried to turn around, but he was completely powerless.

Xu Ning, knife in hand, spun around again, and the short, stocky bandit fell to the ground, lifeless.

"You're really something, Guo Ye!"

Although the battle just now was extremely fast, Xu Ning still felt mentally exhausted.

Especially when he was kicked down and the short, stocky bandit's machete was about to fall, Xu Ning felt a suffocating sense of impending death.

If it weren't for Guo Ye's surprise attack, I would have been dead right here.

"Thank goodness..."

Guo Ye's anxiety finally subsided.

Before climbing the tree, he grabbed a handful of soil from the ground, hoping it would provide an opportunity to hinder any enemy he encountered.

As it turned out, Guo Ye's idea was correct.

His sudden move disrupted the short, stocky bandit's rhythm, allowing Xu Ning to seize the opportunity to discover his weakness.

"Thanks to you this time."

Xu Ning made a stern gesture to Guo Ye.

Guo Ye waved his hand: "Come on, this dirty trick would have been useless if you hadn't been there. I'm grateful you saved my life."

"What do we do next?"

Guo Ye glanced at the short, stocky bandit's corpse.

"Let's see if he has anything valuable on him."

Xu Ning and Guo Ye exchanged a glance and began to search the short, stocky bandit's body.

After fiddling around for a while, I didn't find anything.

"It seems these bandits don't carry anything with them when they go out on missions..."

Guo Ye muttered something.

"But it wasn't like we gained nothing at all."

Xu Ning picked up the knife from the ground.

The short, stocky bandit's knife was of similar quality to his own steel knife; neither was a valuable item.

But there's a lost horse over there.

The horse didn't look very appealing; it wasn't very energetic and looked listless.

But whether the horse was stupid or just brave, it didn't run away when Xu Ning was fighting with that short, stocky bandit, and showed no signs of being frightened.

"Guo Ye, can you ride a horse?"

Xu Ning asked.

"I know some."

Guo Ye nodded.

He had experience riding horses before, having followed Tao Yungang.

"Alright..." Xu Ning handed the short, stocky bandit's knife to Guo Ye, then said, "Take this knife, ride this horse, and go straight back to the manor."

"And what about you?"

Guo Ye was puzzled.

"I'm going back."

Xu Ning's words surprised Guo Ye.

"What did you say?" Guo Ye asked, still not quite understanding. "You're going back to find my uncle?"

"Yes."

Xu Ning nodded.

"You're insane, Xu Ning!"

Guo Ye appeared extremely anxious: "You struggled to kill even a small fry just now. If you really go back, what use will you be?"