We bear people have power

"If I call your name, will you dare to answer?" the chubby green-skinned monster shouted, holding a purplish-red gourd.

Unfortunately, none of these martial arts practitioners were as reckless as Monkey King in trying to test the power of this magic weapon. Seeing the demonic fire absorbed and the two members of the Demon Extermination Alliance out of danger, Lin Feibai and his companions didn't linger for a moment, fleeing with all their might.

These top-tier martial arts masters were determined to escape, and even Master Chongyang and Master Yideng could not stop them.

However, Zuo Zhongtang, the swordsman who had been injured by Yideng's One-Finger Divine Skill, could only watch his companions run away one by one, leaving him alone to face two elders of the Demon Extermination Alliance and a malevolent monster.

His mind raced as he considered how to escape. It must be said that people are often forced to unleash their potential in dire situations, and Zuo Zhongtang managed to grasp the only glimmer of hope in this extremely critical moment.

The man wielding the Divine Sword of Slaying the Swallow shouted, "Gentlemen, although I covet the Demon Extermination Alliance's divine power, this is ultimately a matter of personal grudges. Now that demons are rampant, let's join forces to fight them. Even if I have to be cannon fodder in front of them, I'm willing. What do you say?"

These words were spoken with such righteous indignation that others might believe them to some extent.

But Yideng and Chongyang Zhenren completely ignored them and walked straight toward the fat, green-skinned monster.

What's going on? Could it be that these two are repaying evil with kindness, and are going to block the monster so that they can escape first?

Zuo Zhongtang was dumbfounded. These two could kill him with a flick of their fingers at this moment, without much effort, yet they let him go and feed him to the demon.

Zuo Zhongtang's expression at this moment was as if his worldview had been shattered. Having roamed the martial world for so many years, he had seen countless kind and honest people who either died tragically or suffered great losses and never recovered. Therefore, in Zuo Zhongtang's view, the martial world was inherently a dog-eat-dog world, devoid of any mercy.

But what I saw today was that two great figures, renowned in the martial arts world, were willing to sacrifice themselves for a petty person with whom they had a grudge. This noble character made Zuo Zhongtang feel ashamed.

Before entering the world of martial arts, he had dreamed of upholding justice and fighting for the country, but he had long forgotten it.

Watching the backs of the old man and the young man, Zuo Zhongtang couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat. He really wanted to drag his badly injured body and play the hero.

Silently practicing the divine skill passed down by the Demon Extermination Alliance, although Zuo Zhongtang hadn't mastered anything remarkable before, this divine skill was still quite effective in healing injuries and prolonging life.

This time, however, Zuo Zhongtang had a different feeling. The spiritual energy gathered by the divine skill not only healed his body but also penetrated into a meridian he had never discovered before.

An incredibly powerful internal force emerged from this meridian, flowing throughout the limbs and bones.

"This...this divine skill is actually real." Only now did Zuo Zhongtang realize that the divine skill passed down by the Demon Extermination Alliance was originally incomplete; it was just that only those with good intentions and a sense of justice could master it.

"So what the Demon Extermination Alliance said was true." Only now did Zuo Zhongtang truly regret his actions. He had only brought trouble upon himself; the elders of the Demon Extermination Alliance were far more powerful than him and his petty, scheming fellows. In the end, Zuo Zhongtang simply turned around resolutely, gathered his meager inner strength, and ran into the depths of the dense forest.

Because he understood that although he had grasped the secrets of the divine skill, his internal injuries were too severe.

Facing this monster, he wasn't even cannon fodder; if he really rushed in, he would only be adding some burden to Yideng and Chongyang Zhenren.

"Although neither of you left a single word, I understand the meaning behind your departing figures. From now on, I, Zuo Zhongtang, am a member of the Demon Extermination Alliance, and I will spend my entire life repaying your kindness in saving me."

With this in mind, Zuo Zhongtang decisively fled. He wanted to tell everyone about the two elders of the Demon Extermination Alliance sacrificing their lives for righteousness, so that they wouldn't die in vain.

Furthermore, the profound mysteries of this Demon-Slaying Alliance's divine skills should be known to more people, so that more people will be motivated to do good and uphold justice for others.

It was as if his soul had been cleansed; Zuo Zhongtang exuded a completely different aura.

Yideng and Chongyang Zhenren had no idea that a mere turn of the head could cause the Zhanhong Divine Sword Zuo Zhongtang to repent and reform; they simply didn't have time to pay attention to it.

When you see someone you know, you have to say hello first.

"Long time no see. I didn't expect to run into you here. You seem to be doing quite well, brother," Master Chongyang greeted with a smile.

The chubby green-skinned monster laughed, revealing a mouthful of fangs, and asked, "What brings you to Pingdingshan? Luckily, you ran into me, otherwise my king wouldn't be so kind to monks."

They were actually acquaintances with this monster; if word got out, it would surely be earth-shattering news.

This chubby, green-skinned monster was none other than the red and green demons from Black Wind Mountain. However, they had changed their names; one was now called the Brilliant Demon, and the other the Clever Insect.

This fat green monster is the clever insect.

The three reminisced in front of the flat-topped mountain, and it was another moment of bittersweet reminiscence.

Meanwhile, Guan Bo and Zhang Yuanshan had also arrived at the Pingdingshan area, only a few miles away from where Yideng and the others were. However, the mountain road was rugged, and one could only see a few dozen feet ahead at a time, so meeting up was not an easy task.

Along the way, Guan Bo was fortunate to have never forgotten to cultivate the Demon-Slaying Alliance's divine skill and use spiritual energy to fill his stomach; otherwise, he probably would have starved to death.

Zhang Yuanshan wasn't in good shape either; his dark circles were so heavy he looked like a panda come to life. It wasn't because Guan Bo snored at night, but because after he fell asleep, without the support of spiritual energy, his stomach was growling loudly, almost as loud as thunder.

If this continues, I'm afraid neither of them will be able to hold on.

The two found a riverbank to rest. Guan Bo looked at the sparkling river and said to Zhang Yuanshan, "Go and start a fire. I'll catch some fish to grill and eat. I'm starving."

Zhang Yuanshan was about to offer a reminder that this was already within the territory of Pingdingshan. Where there was a demon king, there were bound to be lesser demons who had become spirits. There might even be ferocious aquatic monsters in the water.

But Guan Bo had already taken off his clothes and plunged into the river.

Left with no other choice, Zhang Yuanshan gathered some dry branches and firewood and started a fire.

However, even after the fire was lit, Guan Bo still hadn't come ashore. Zhang Yuanshan wasn't worried that Guan Bo would drown; having cultivated his martial arts to the peak of Qi Refining, he could stay submerged for several hours on a single breath. His only concern was that there might be other dangers in the water.

Just as he was about to shout something, he noticed four martial arts practitioners darting across the river from the other side. They were all skilled in light-footed techniques, clearly top-tier experts in the martial arts world.

Just as Zhang Yuanshan was about to ask a question, he heard the leader, a man wielding a knife, shout, "It was so easy to get him! Everyone, put in your effort and we must capture him alive!"

Having said that, he brandished his long sword and charged towards Zhang Yuanshan.