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These martial arts figures were none other than Yan Wang Dao Lin Feibai and others who had escaped from the demons.

They were unaware that Zuo Zhongtang, the master swordsman, had awakened to the truth and grasped the secrets of the divine skill. Seeing Zhang Yuanshan's white robes with black patterns, they knew he was a member of the Demon Extermination Alliance and wanted to extract the secrets they desired from him.

Zhang Yuanshan was puzzled, but seeing the menacing aura of these people, he wouldn't just sit and wait to be killed. Facing Lin Feibai's attack, which was as fierce as a collapsing mountain, Zhang Yuanshan remained calm and fearless, deftly deflecting the blade with a flourish of his longsword.

Lin Feibai was known as the King of Hell's Blade, and he had a notorious reputation in the martial arts world for his ability to kill the King of Hell with a single blow. This was because his swordsmanship was so fierce that he could often kill his opponent with a single move.

Although he only used seven-tenths of his strength in this strike in order to capture the opponent alive, it was still not something that just anyone could block.

But this young member of the Demon Extermination Alliance had taken the attack so easily; his martial arts skills seemed to be no less than his own.

An unknown young man, probably a newcomer, already possesses such skill, demonstrating the incredible power of that divine technique. The more this was the case, the more envious Lin Feibai and his companions became, determined to obtain the secret of this divine skill.

Although Zhang Yuanshan's strength was beyond imagination, Lin Feibai was not worried. There were four other people whose martial arts were comparable to his. In other words, there were four people as good as him.

Four against one, although the goal is to capture them alive, it's not that difficult.

Zhang Yuanshan understood this as well. In a one-on-one fight, he was confident he could defeat anyone present. But facing a four-on-one attack, he probably wouldn't last more than a few moves before being defeated.

He wanted to ask Guan Bo for help, but these four were pressing him too hard. If he opened his mouth and revealed his inner energy, he feared he would instantly die by their blades.

Therefore, Zhang Yuanshan could only rely on his refined internal energy and agile swordsmanship to endure the hardship. However, prolonged defense inevitably leads to defeat, and before long, he had several wounds on his body.

If Lin Feibai and the others hadn't been so afraid of Zhang Yuanshan's life, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold on long ago.

If this continued, Zhang Yuanshan estimated that he would be defeated in less than ten moves. Although he did not know why they were attacking, he knew from their posture that things would not end well.

Therefore, Zhang Yuanshan channeled his inner strength, intending to use a move that would result in mutual destruction, taking one of them down with him.

Zhang Yuanshan naturally chose Lin Feibai, who made the first move. This man's knife skills were ruthless, and he revealed a vicious mind in every way. Zhang Yuanshan hated him the most.

However, Zhang Yuanshan ultimately lacked experience in the ways of the world. Before he could even unleash his desperate tactic, the seasoned veteran Lin Feibai saw right through him.

Therefore, Lin Feibai deliberately created a loophole to lure Zhang Yuanshan into a trap.

Sure enough, Zhang Yuanshan thought he had found an opportunity. He unleashed his inner strength, condensing it into a sword beam that pierced straight at Lin Feibai's ribs. This move was a one-way trip, a full-force attack from Zhang Yuanshan. Such a ruthless attack offered little defense, and Lin Feibai was immediately struck by two swords and a spear—the wounds inflicted by the weapons of the other three.

With injuries like these, even if he survives, he will be too weak to fight again.

However, he still used his swordsmanship, thinking that he would definitely make that ringleader pay.

Unfortunately, Lin Feibai had already prepared his strength. Seeing the stunning sword strike coming, he calmly blocked it with the back of his blade. However, he had underestimated the power of the sword. His longsword was shattered by a third by the sword's edge, and the fragments tore his body open, leaving him covered in blood.

This move did inflict a considerable injury on Lin Feibai, but that was all.

"What a pity." Seeing this scene, Zhang Yuanshan collapsed with resentment, unable to stand up again.

Despite being surrounded by four men, Lin Feibai was still injured by Zhang Yuanshan. Enraged that Zhang Yuanshan had made him lose face, Lin Feibai took the broken knife and cut off Zhang Yuanshan's right hand, which was holding the sword, at the wrist.

Blood splattered, and Zhang Yuanshan gritted his teeth, remaining silent. But in truth, he was utterly despondent; he feared he would never be able to wield a sword again in his lifetime.

"If you know what's good for you, hand over the true secret manual of the Demon Extermination Alliance. Otherwise, I'll let you taste what it's like to be a human skeleton," Lin Feibai threatened viciously.

Zhang Yuanshan laughed disdainfully. Another fool who entered a treasure mountain and left empty-handed. They had clearly already been taught the divine techniques and secret methods, yet they themselves followed the wrong path, and now they blame others for holding back—it's utterly ridiculous.

"Hmph, they won't shed tears until they see the coffin."

Lin Feibai raised his knife again, about to chop off Zhang Yuanshan's other hand, when a loud bang was heard and a jet of water gushed out from the river.

Everyone turned around in horror and saw a huge, ferocious head covered with fangs emerging from the river.

It turned out to be an extremely huge crocodile, with its head alone measuring 10 feet. Its mouth could probably swallow all four of them whole without them choking.

Such a colossal beast seems to have emerged from the primordial era; though not a monster, it is an extremely dangerous ferocious beast.

Lin Feibai was startled. Even without intelligence, such a giant beast would be an extremely difficult opponent.

"Wait a minute, if there's any danger, just throw this guy out as bait. Anyway, there are so many people in the Demon Extermination Alliance, one or two more won't make a difference," Lin Feibai said.

The other three naturally nodded in agreement. With tens of thousands of members in the Demon Extermination Alliance, as long as they acted discreetly, catching a few stragglers wouldn't be difficult.

However, what puzzled them was that the crocodile seemed rather strange, its head drooping limply, as if it had been pushed ashore by something.

In no time, the crocodile's enormous body was fully ashore, measuring seven or eight zhang in length, larger than a house. But it lay limp and overturned on its side, as if it were dead.

To Lin Feibai and the others' shock, a person wearing only pants emerged from the crocodile's large belly.

He looked quite young and rather thin.

However, he grabbed the crocodile's tail with one hand, and with a yank, he yanked the enormous crocodile, which probably weighed ten thousand pounds, and flung it ten feet away from the riverbank.

With a loud bang, the crocodile carcass crashed to the ground, snapping a small tree that a person could barely hug, demonstrating just how terrifying the impact was.

Guan Bo wiped the water droplets from his face and then saw Zhang Yuanshan lying on the ground covered in blood, surrounded by four men holding knives and guns, with ill intentions.

Guan Bo's eyes widened in fury, and he roared, "What kind of scoundrel dares to touch my friend?!"

The sound was so deafening that the river behind them seemed to turn white. Lin Feibai and the others in front of them felt their ears ringing and the scenery before their eyes swaying.

Guan Bo was filled with rage, but he also knew how to seize the opportunity. Seeing the group sway, he pushed off the ground and transformed into a blur, rushing towards the four of them.

The one wielding the long spear was the first to be hit; before he could react, Guan Bo bumped into him.

It was like a cannonball hitting a full water sphere, instantly shattering it into pieces. Except this time, what exploded wasn't clear water, but bright red blood.

The shattered bones and internal organs exploded, sending Lin Feibai and the other two flying back several feet, lying on the ground, their fates unknown.

Guan Bo's impact was so powerful that it caused such a commotion.

Seeing Guan Bo display his incredible power, Zhang Yuanshan knew that his revenge was within reach, but his body was too badly injured and he probably wouldn't survive.

"Guan Bo, this is my last request: please take my ashes back to the Demon Extermination Alliance headquarters," Zhang Yuanshan said weakly.

"Pah, don't talk such discouraging things. You won't die with me here." Guan Bo picked up Zhang Yuanshan's longsword and tried to cut his wrist. But his skin was thick, and it took him several tries to make a cut.

Guan Bo squeezed blood into Zhang Yuanshan's mouth, forcing him to drink several mouthfuls before Zhang Yuanshan's breathing and heartbeat stabilized. The wounds on his body also stopped bleeding.

However, the severed arm could not grow back.

Seeing that Zhang Yuanshan had stabilized his injuries, Guan Bo's eyes narrowed, and he picked up his sledgehammer and walked towards Lin Feibai.

Seeing Guan Bo approach, who looked like a god or demon, Lin Feibai's legs went weak with fear. That collision had not only killed one person, but had also completely shattered Lin Feibai's courage.

How can there be such a terrifying person in this world?

Guan Bo was too lazy to waste words with this kind of person; he just wanted to kill him with a single blow and be done with it.

Just as he raised the hammer, Lin Feibai shouted, "Don't kill me! Master Yideng and Master Chongyang are in danger. If you kill me, you won't be able to find them."

Guan Bo paused for a moment, but the hammer still fell.

With a crack, Lin Feibai's legs shattered, turning into a bloody mess.

"I'll spare your life for now, but if you're lying, hmph," Guan Bo said coldly.