One person: Lu Jin, do I look like your master?

It was Gao Ning, one of the Four Madmen, known for his "Twelve Labors Formation" that tormented people's hearts!

Gao Ning's appearance instantly explained why Lu Jin was so easily provoked by Yuan Tao to the point of losing control.

This fat monk's special ability is to amplify and distort people's emotions!

However, the crisis did not end there. The moment Lu Jin exposed Gao Ning's whereabouts, a figure appeared silently behind Lu Jin and Zhang Lingyu like a ghost!

With incredible speed and a chilling killing intent, the punch aimed straight for Lu Jin's vital point in the back! The force of the punch was fierce, compressing the air and creating a shrill sound!

Although Lu Jin was surprised, he remained calm, for a great reputation is not undeserved.

He and Zhang Lingyu sensed danger almost simultaneously, and they quickly dodged to the sides, narrowly avoiding the vicious sneak attack.

"Hmph! You cowardly rat hiding your head and tail!"

In the instant Lu Jin dodged, his right hand swiftly drew a line with his fingers, a dazzling light gathering at his fingertips as he drew a line in mid-air!

The Tongtian Talisman was activated instantly. Without the need for talisman paper or cinnabar, a complex talisman containing powerful sealing power—the Ghost Travel Record Sealing Talisman—was drawn up almost in the blink of an eye and transformed into a stream of light that shot towards the attacker!

The attacker missed his target and had barely regained his footing when the talisman struck him precisely!

He felt his meridians tighten suddenly, as if they were bound by countless invisible threads, and the flow of Qi became extremely sluggish!

"Ugh! What kind of talisman is this? It's blocking my meridians!"

He pushed up his glasses, a hint of curiosity flashing across his face.

This person is none other than Shen Chong, the "root of trouble" among the Four Madmen!

Although his ability "usury" can grant others power and collect "interest," he himself was caught off guard by this strange sealing talisman.

Seeing that Shen Chong was restrained, Gao Ning's smile remained unchanged, but a glint flashed in his eyes, and he slammed his palms together!

"Amitabha Buddha, Senior Lu, your temper is too strong, which is not good for your body and mind. Let this humble monk 'relieve' it for you!"

Before he finished speaking, a strange red halo, seemingly capable of reflecting the seven emotions and six desires of the human heart, suddenly expanded from his center, instantly enveloping Lu Jin, who had just landed!

Twelve Labors Formation, activated!

Lu Jin felt his Qi become disordered, and the anger that had just been forcibly suppressed reignited as if hot oil had been poured on it, even more fiercely. Various negative emotions surged against his reason like a tide!

His actions were forced to stop.

"Damn it! That bald monk is such a nuisance!"

Despite the splitting headache and palpitations, Lu Jin whirled around and glared at Gao Ning, his eyes even more bloodshot. He forcefully channeled his inner energy and raised his hands again.

A burst of white light erupted, and an even more powerful aura began to condense—he intended to disregard the influence of the formation and forcefully unleash the "Fourfold Thunder Talisman" from the Tongtian Talisman.

Use overwhelming force to first obliterate this culprit who is disturbing our minds!

However, just as the thunder talisman was about to be completed, a unique, gentle yet highly corrosive and soothing aura of qi suddenly burst forth from the depths of the dark forest beside them!

This energy was not a direct attack, but rather like an invisible mist, quietly spreading, precisely penetrating, neutralizing, and disrupting the violent thunder energy that Lu Jin had gathered!

With a hiss, the dazzling lightning that was about to take shape dimmed and dissipated into nothingness, just like a flame extinguished by water.

"what?!"

Lu Jin was shocked. He was also familiar with this Qi. It was a terrible power that could wear down a person's fighting spirit and make them indulge in comfort and give up!

From the woods, a middle-aged woman dressed simply, with a gentle demeanor like a neighbor's aunt, slowly emerged, her face bearing a faint, compassionate sorrow.

It was none other than the last of the Four Madmen—"Intestinal Poison" Dou Mei! Her ability could make people give up resistance without even realizing it, and sink into death.

Just as Lu Jin was momentarily distracted by Dou Mei's sudden appearance and interference, Yuan Tao, who had been watching him intently from the sidelines, suddenly flashed a fierce glint in his eyes!

"Now! Master Lu, taste the nine dragon sons I've nurtured for most of my life!"

He roared and poured all his vital energy into the nine beaded magical artifacts floating in front of him!

One of the beads, named "Yazi," shone brightly with a fierce red light, transforming into a red beam that was difficult to see with the naked eye. It slammed into Lu Jin, whose defenses had been weakened by the interference of the formation and the sudden attack!

Bang—! With a muffled thud, Lu Jin was struck as if by a heavy blow. The white light protecting him flashed violently before dimming abruptly. He was uncontrollably thrown off the ground by the force and crashed backward!

"Hey hey hey!"

Seeing this, Yuan Tao laughed triumphantly, manipulating the remaining beads to swirl around her, and shouted at Lu Jin, who had lost her balance in mid-air:

"Master Lu, you've learned your lesson! The terrifying thing about the Four Madmen isn't killing, but destroying people's minds! No matter how powerful your cultivation is, if your mind is in turmoil, you're not far from death!"

Just at this critical moment, Zhang Lingyu, who had been struggling to hold on and was also affected by the formation, finally found an opportunity!

He suppressed the negative emotions that were constantly growing in his heart due to the formation and the drowsy interference of Dou Mei's Qi, and suddenly pushed the true Qi in his body to the limit!

"Cangtan in the Northern Territory!"

A large amount of viscous, pitch-black Yin Thunder Water surged out of his body, instantly spreading out to form a deep black mud pool that precisely supported Lu Jin as he fell from the sky, greatly reducing the force of his descent.

At the same time, the Yin Thunder Water, which was full of corrosive and devouring properties, roared toward Yuan Tao, Han Dan, and the four Zhang Kuangs as if it had a life of its own, trying to stop their pursuit!

Lu Jin staggered after landing, half-kneeling on the ground, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. Clearly, Yuan Tao's powerful attack had caused him some internal injuries.

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu not only hadn't left but had instead launched an attack on the enemy, he was both anxious and furious, and shouted sharply:

"Lingyu! Don't waste your energy on any tricks! Get out of here! Their target is me! If you stay, we'll all be trapped here!"

Zhang Lingyu gritted his teeth, his handsome face filled with determination. While struggling to maintain the Northern Azure Pool, he said in a deep voice:

"Senior Lu! How could I possibly leave you here alone and escape by myself!"

After saying that, a resolute look flashed in his eyes, and he no longer held back, pouring his own Qi into the Yin Thunder without reservation!

"boom--!"

The area of ​​the Northern Azure Pool suddenly expanded, becoming deeper and more viscous. Large amounts of denser black lightning, like boiling tides, spread and devoured the surroundings with a piercing hissing sound, attempting to temporarily force back all the powerful enemies around it with its own strength!

The dark lightning illuminated his resolute profile, as well as the ruthless, cat-and-mouse grin of the Four Madmen, and the cunning glint of triumph in Yuan Tao's eyes. The battle was already on the verge of collapse!

Chapter 53 Lu Jin's Reaction

Seeing Dou Mei, Gao Ning, and Shen Chong appear, Lu Jin forcibly suppressed the churning blood and qi within him and the emotional fluctuations brought about by the Labor Emotion Array.

His gaze swept across the dark woods like lightning, and he let out a cold snort, his voice carrying suppressed anger and a hint of barely perceptible weakness:

"Hmph! Weren't they supposed to be the 'Four Madmen'? How come only three showed up? Where's the last one? Hiding like a coward, are they too ashamed to show their faces?!"

His questioning echoed through the woods, carrying a provocative tone, attempting to force out the last person.

However, the response to him did not come from the front, but from an extremely soft and charming voice that seemed to melt one's bones, which suddenly rang out behind him and Zhang Lingyu.

The voice carried a hint of languor, a touch of playfulness, and a hint of irresistible allure.

"Oh dear~ Is Grandpa Lu talking about me?"

The owner of the voice seemed somewhat aggrieved.

"It's not that I'm afraid of you, sir. It's just... seeing how imposing and charismatic you are when you get angry, even at your advanced age, is so captivating that I can't bear to disturb you."

Accompanied by these captivating words, a slender and sexy figure, with cat-like elegant yet dangerous steps, quietly emerged from the shadows.

Even more astonishingly, her feet moved as if they were on flat ground, steadily stepping on Zhang Lingyu's viscous, corrosive "Northern Azure Pool" dirty thunder that would injure an ordinary person if touched!

The pitch-black lightning beneath her feet seemed to transform into docile black silk, causing no harm whatsoever, but instead adding to her eerie charm.

It was Xia He, the last of the Four Madmen, who controlled lust and could make people sink into their primal instincts and become unable to extricate themselves!

She smiled as she looked at the crowd who were on high alert, her gaze lingering on Zhang Lingyu with an ambiguous meaning.

"Xia He!!!"

When Zhang Lingyu saw Xia He appear, especially when he saw her so easily trample on his Yin Lei, his pupils suddenly contracted and he cried out in shock.

His internal energy fluctuated violently due to extreme shock and some complex and indescribable emotions, causing ripples to spread across the normally stable Northern Azure Pool.

He stared intently at Xia He, his eyes filled with disbelief, anger, and a hint of panic that even he himself was unaware of.

Xia He felt his gaze, which was almost spitting fire, but she smiled even more charmingly, deliberately touching her red lips with her slender fingers, and teased:

"Hey~ little Taoist priest, why are you staring at me like that? You look like you want to eat me alive~"

Zhang Lingyu was speechless, his face turning pale and then red. He clenched his fists, but couldn't utter a single word. He could only desperately try to urge the Yin Thunder to shut out the demoness who was causing his Dao heart to be disturbed.

Meanwhile, Lu Jin's situation was becoming increasingly dire. The four powerful figures gathered together, their individual abilities amplifying and synergizing, creating a terrifying chemical reaction.

Gao Ning's Twelve Labors of Emotion constantly plucked at the strings of his emotions, Dou Mei's Intestinal Poison quietly eroded his will, and Shen Chong, though trapped by the Sealing Talisman, still exuded a breath of energy that aroused greed.

Xia He, who appeared last, possessed an all-pervasive charm that became the final straw that broke the camel's back!

Lu Jin began to hallucinate. He seemed to see his most beloved great-granddaughter, Lu Linglong, standing not far away, smiling sweetly and waving at him.

"Great-Grandpa, come quick! It's safe here!"

Immediately afterwards, the figures of his wife and children, who had passed away many years ago, also appeared vaguely, gently calling to him, urging him to lower his guard and return to the warmth of his family...

"exquisite……?"

Lu Jin's gaze began to unfocus, and the anger on his face was gradually replaced by a sense of confusion and reminiscence. The protective white light surrounding him also flickered, as if it might dissipate at any moment. He subconsciously took a small step forward.

"Hehehe..."

Upon seeing this, Gao Ning, Dou Mei, Yuan Tao, and the others all wore smiles of triumph.

In their eyes, Lu Jin, who had lost his composure, was now trapped like a turtle in a jar, and could no longer cause any trouble.

The combined strength of the four powerful figures is enough to cripple this top-tier expert of the Ten Elders level!

However, people never know whether an accident or tomorrow will come first.

Just when everyone thought victory was assured and was preparing to reap the rewards, a calm and gentle young male voice, yet with a strangely penetrating power, rang out without warning, clearly reaching everyone's ears:

"Heh, a bunch of young people ganging up on a centenarian, isn't that a bit... excessive?"

The words were not loud, but they seemed to contain some kind of strange power, causing everyone present to feel a sudden jolt in their hearts!

Surprisingly, Xia He reacted the most strongly!

The moment she heard that voice, the smile on her charming face froze, and a look of extreme astonishment and disbelief flashed in her beautiful eyes!

That voice...why does it sound so familiar?!

Almost at the same time she heard the sound, a burning phantom pain reflexively arose on her delicate face, as if she had been severely humiliated and beaten by someone!

That deep-seated apprehension and fear made her hair stand on end instantly!

The others were also taken aback, especially Gao Ning and Dou Mei. They had great confidence in their formation and mental interference, so how could someone have infiltrated so close without them noticing?!

"who?!"

Yuan Tao and Shen Chong shouted at the same time, looking warily in the direction from which the sound came.

In the shadows cast by the moonlight and the trees, a tall, slender white figure was walking slowly and deliberately towards them.

He walked with a leisurely pace, as if he were strolling in his own backyard rather than stepping onto a dangerous battlefield.

The newcomer was dressed in spotless white robes, with a handsome and youthful face and calm, serene eyes. It was none other than Wang Xuan!

"Wang Xuan?!"

Zhang Lingyu was startled again when he saw the person who had arrived. He had some recollection of this person who had mysteriously appeared and left during the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, after all, the two had spoken before.

Under the astonished and uncertain gazes of everyone, Wang Xuan walked straight up to Lu Jin, whose eyes were glazed over and who seemed to be lost in a beautiful dream.

He didn't even glance at the four madmen and Yuan Tao and the others who were eyeing him menacingly, as if they didn't exist at all.

He extended his right hand, his index and middle fingers joined together, the tips of which were surrounded by a layer of extremely condensed, crystal clear true qi that resembled water droplets. He then precisely and gently pressed the acupoint between Lu Jin's eyebrows!

The movements were faster than imagined, even carrying an air of irresistible force.

The next moment, that strange drop of water-like true qi, as if it had a life of its own, quietly seeped through the skin and "dripped" directly into the depths of Lu Jin's brain.

Lu Jin's body trembled violently, and she let out an unconscious groan.

Immediately afterwards, the layer of confusion in his eyes disappeared rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his unfocused gaze refocused and became crystal clear!

Gao Ning's Twelve Labors Formation, Dou Mei's soothing poison, Xia He's seductive power... all the negative influences on his mind and spirit were completely swept away and dispelled by that "drop" of true qi!

However, when Lu Jin fully regained consciousness and saw clearly the face of the person standing close before him—the one who had just pulled him back to reality from his delirious illusion—

His reaction exceeded everyone's expectations!

There was no thank you, no inquiry.

Lu Jin's pupils contracted to their maximum size in an instant, and his face showed extreme shock, disbelief, and... a kind of deep-seated, unforgettable rage!

The next moment, he did something that stunned everyone present—