The sky was clear as if washed, a deep azure with a few white clouds drifting by the wind.

In the high air, three figures swiftly flew past.

With Tian Hu leading the way, Luo Feng and Lin Hongyi closely followed behind.

After clearing out all the Blood Corpses and Demon Sect disciples, Luo Feng and Lin Hongyi, along with Tian Hu, had immediately set off for Nan Mountain Town. It had been one incense stick’s time.

"How much longer until we reach Nan Mountain Town?"

Luo Feng inquired of Tian Hu, who was leading the way ahead.

Tian Hu glanced at the rolling mountains before them and said, "Soon, only twenty to thirty miles left."

Luo Feng nodded, feeling a bit fortunate that he had agreed to come with Tian Hu.

If it weren’t for him, they certainly wouldn’t have reached Nan Mountain Town so quickly.

Previously, a Demon Sect disciple had mentioned that the Blood Poison Demonic General would arrive at Nan Mountain Town tonight. If they delayed too long and happened to encounter the Blood Poison Demonic General, even if he and Lin Hongyi had ten lives, it wouldn’t be enough to survive. The sooner they reached Nan Mountain Town, the safer they would be.

For a Martial Artist at the Spiritual Rotation Realm, traveling twenty to thirty miles was just a matter of moments.

Soon, the trio saw Nan Mountain Town.

Nan Mountain Town was the only city within hundreds of miles, not small in scale, with city walls reaching thirty to forty meters high, already considered a small city. At this moment, the massive city gate was wide open.

In the past, this time would be the busiest period for Nan Mountain Town, with Martial Artists and Alliance members coming and going, making the city gate crowded. But now, the scene at the gate was exceptionally desolate, with only lifeless Blood Corpses wandering back and forth, the scenario bizarre and terrifying, as if it had turned into a ghost town.

"It seems that the Blood Demon Sect disciple wasn’t lying."

Standing in the void, Lin Hongyi looked at the countless Blood Corpses below in the small town and spoke.

Hoo...

Exhaling a foul breath, Luo Feng nodded. Although he was prepared, seeing such a large city transformed into a ghost town still weighed heavily on his heart.

The scale of Nan Mountain Town was twice that of Panlong City. Estimating from Panlong City’s population, there were at least four to five million people here, and if adding the surrounding villages, the number would increase further.

Five million people had all turned into mindless beasts that only knew how to devour flesh and blood!

"These bastards!"

Tian Hu gripped the large knife in his hand tightly, his teeth grinding audibly, forehead veins bulging.

Before coming, he held a sliver of hope in his heart that Nan Mountain Town hadn’t suffered disaster, but the scene before him shattered his fantasy.

Luo Feng glanced at Tian Hu, feeling a bit of sympathy. His family was also in Nan Mountain Town; it seemed they had little chance of survival.

Lin Hongyi’s face also looked unpleasant, her brows furrowed as she spoke:

"With so many Blood Corpses, the three of us couldn’t kill them all even if we exhausted our Yuan Qi. We must go to Dayang City to request support from the Dayang Mansion and the Martial Artists’ Hall. I wonder where Baili Xi might be..."

Luo Feng shook his head and said, "We don’t need to know where he is; we just need to let him come to us."

"Hmm?"

Lin Hongyi was slightly taken aback, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes, and she looked at Luo Feng with a smile, "You’re right. It seems you already have a plan."

"Yes."

Tian Hu took a deep breath, looked at Luo Feng, and asked, "Luo Feng, is there something I can help with?"

"Indeed, there is something that needs your help."

Luo Feng nodded and continued, "However, this matter is a bit dangerous, even life-threatening."

Upon hearing this, Tian Hu gritted his teeth and sneered, "As long as it’s something I can do, just tell me. Even if it costs me my life, I must avenge my family of thirty-two by killing Baili Xi!"

Luo Feng looked at Tian Hu and nodded, "We don’t know how many Demon Sect disciples are in Nan Mountain Town now, besides Baili Xi and other masters. Rushing in might get us trapped like fish in a barrel, too dangerous. My plan is for someone to act as bait to lure out Baili Xi and other Demon Sect experts, while the others lie in ambush."

"I see."

Tian Hu laughed heartily, thumping his chest, "I thought it was something major, but it’s just being bait. Here, I’m the weakest, so naturally, it’s me!"

Luo Feng didn’t object; Tian Hu was indeed the most suitable for this task.

Lin Hongyi looked at Luo Feng and asked, "Are you planning to ambush them?"

"Yes."

Luo Feng looked below, eyes resting on the Demon Sect disciples on the city wall, and said,

"This isn’t a duel or contest; there’s no need to be overly concerned. They have too many numbers; we must act quickly. Otherwise, once they react and use the human wave tactic, winning would be extremely difficult. If we exhaust our Yuan Qi, escaping would be even harder."

"Hehe."

Lin Hongyi smiled slightly, looking at Luo Feng, and said, "Don’t worry. I’m not naive enough to talk about righteousness and fairness with Demon Sect disciples. Since they dare to cause trouble in our Canglang Dynasty, they naturally won’t leave easily."

At this time, Tian Hu asked, "How do I lure out Baili Xi? If he doesn’t come out to fight, wouldn’t this plan be in vain?"

"I have my ways."

Luo Feng removed a mask and cloak, handing them to Tian Hu with a smile,

"Put this on. When you fight, proclaim yourself as Luo Feng from Linglong Hall. As soon as Baili Xi hears this, he’ll definitely come out."

"Oh?"

Tian Hu looked at the cloak in his hand, his eyes filled with doubt, wondering why Luo Feng was so confident.

Lin Hongyi understood clearly; Luo Feng had crippled one of Baili Xi’s arms. Upon hearing Luo Feng’s presence, Baili Xi would certainly come out to face him personally.

After a moment’s hesitation, Tian Hu donned the cloak, revealing only a pair of eyes filled with hatred, and said, "Then I’m going down!"

"Hmm. Be careful." Luo Feng said.

Swish!

As the words fell, Tian Hu’s figure flashed as he swooped downward.

"Someone’s here!"

On the city wall, a few Blood Demon Sect disciples patrolling heard the sound, looked up, and saw Tian Hu.

"Hahaha... Demon Sect scum, face my Luo Feng’s strike!"

Tian Hu let out a long roar, the large knife in his hand erupting with a saber gang over a dozen feet long, slicing through the air.

Splurt!

The blade light flashed and vanished.

A disciple of the Blood Demon Sect shook slightly, then split open from the middle of his forehead, and blood spurted out, shooting three to four meters high.

Crack!

The city wall was cut in half with a smooth incision.

"Dare to act wildly here, prepare to die!"

Previously, some martial artists had also come to South Mountain Town, and these Demon Sect disciples were already accustomed to it. They paused momentarily, then immediately reacted, their eyes showing murderous intent as they surrounded and attacked.

"Hahahaha... Do you think I will be afraid because of your numbers? Remember, the one who kills you is Luo Feng from Linglong Hall!"

Facing the surrounding attackers, Tian Hu showed no fear. With a shake of his treasured saber, a faint tiger roar echoed in the air.

"Tiger Broken Slash!"

Roar!

A tiger roar sounded as the Saber Gang transformed into an angry tiger several meters long, charging towards the Demon Sect disciples with a swaying tail.

Boom!

Debris splattered as a large section of the city wall collapsed, and two Blood Demon Sect disciples who were at the forefront were sent flying backward, spewing large mouthfuls of blood in the air.

"Be careful, this is a master."

"Let the Blood Corpses encircle him, wear him down slowly."

Seeing the terrifying slash mark on the city wall, the other Demon Sect disciples’ expressions changed. One of them took out a small blood-red skull and silently blew into it.

Awooo awooo awooo...

The Blood Corpses that had been roaming below the city walls suddenly howled at the sky, their eyes shining with intense blood light. Some powerful Blood Corpses crouched on all fours and leaped tens of meters high, landing directly on the city walls, while the ordinary Blood Corpses crazily charged towards Tian Hu along the damaged walls.

"Slash!"

Tian Hu frowned slightly, spinning his treasured saber into a whirlwind. Sharp saber qi spread out, slicing the Blood Corpses into pieces.

A Demon Sect disciple rolled his eyes and used Qinggong to rush towards the town.

"The fish has taken the bait."

Luo Feng, hidden in the clouds, saw the figure rushing towards the town and his eyes flickered slightly.

Lin Hongyi’s entire body was enveloped in a faint golden light, reminiscent of a female warrior. She clenched her plain fist and sneered, "It’s been a long time since I felt so fired up. Today, I must battle well."

Luo Feng looked at Lin Hongyi, his mouth twitching slightly. She was as combative as the Wild tribe, but this kind of fearless momentum was an excellent quality for a martial artist.

Such a person would not have any heart demons during cultivation, as if like a supreme treasured saber, nothing could stop her progress.

South Mountain Town.

In an exquisitely built tavern.

The entire South Mountain Town, due to a previous fierce battle, had turned into ruins filled with countless Blood Corpses, yet this tavern remained well-preserved, not even a trace of blood could be found.

In the tavern’s great hall, Baili Xi sat in the central position, with two beautiful women beside him—one massaging his shoulders, the other peeling fruits with great care.

Their expressions were extremely tense, their movements cautious. They were originally young ladies from prominent families in South Mountain Town, captured by Demon Sect disciples to serve Baili Xi.

Baili Xi raised his head and said to the two Blood Demon Sect disciples standing by, "Father should be arriving soon. Tell everyone to get ready; once Father arrives, we’ll set off for Dayang City immediately."

"Yes!"

A Blood Demon Sect disciple agreed with a flash of his figure, leaving the tavern.

At this moment, the beautiful woman inadvertently squeezed Baili Xi’s right hand.

Hmm?

Baili Xi frowned, his eyes filled with a murderous intent. His previously handsome features twisted as he raised his hand and struck her with his palm.

Bang!

This woman, only at the eighth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm in cultivation, couldn’t withstand Baili Xi’s strike, spat blood, and was flung into the wall, dying instantly.

"Spare me, young master... Please spare me..."

The other woman, terrified, turned pale as she knelt on the ground with a thud, sobbing uncontrollably.

Baili Xi coldly said, "This hand is not something you can touch."

The sleeve of his right hand moved slightly, and a spiral qi force as bright as blood shot out from Baili Xi’s sleeve.

Bam!

The beautiful woman kneeling on the ground suddenly had a large hole in her forehead and collapsed.

Raising his head, Baili Xi looked at the Blood Demon Sect disciple beside him and asked, "How is the investigation I asked you to conduct?"

The Demon Sect disciple, nervous, said, "Young master, currently, the inner sect disciples of the Twelve Golden Palaces have all mobilized to attack the bases we’ve set up everywhere. The Linglong Hall disciples Luo Feng and Ling Qingwu you seek were both at Linglong Hall some time ago, but their whereabouts are now unknown."

Upon hearing this, Baili Xi’s face immediately darkened, his eyes flashing with a ferocious coldness as he said chillingly, "I don’t need excuses. Before I return to the West Desert, I need to know the exact whereabouts of these two people!"

"Yes!"

Swoosh!

At that moment, a figure shot into the tavern, knelt to the ground, and reported to Baili Xi, "Young master, a saber man from the Golden Palace has broken in."

"Just one person, you guys can deal with him. Why bother telling me?"

Baili Xi frowned slightly, his eyes showing some displeasure, then suddenly asked, "What is his name?"

"He... He said he’s Luo Feng from Linglong Hall."

"What!"

Baili Xi’s body shot up from his seat.