A loud shout from the direction of the clock tower immediately interrupted the actions of Hei Jinbao and the others.

Everyone present, without exception, instinctively looked toward where the voice came from.

Three elderly figures sprinted in with a speed that did not match their appearance.

Lv Bai and Dao Zheng Wood were the first to recognize the identities of these three old men.

Brother Kong, the White Eyebrow Bat King, and Liu the Third.

All three are Grandmaster Martial Artists and former cellmates of Dao Zheng Wood.

It was because of Lv Bai that they managed to escape from prison.

It is worth mentioning that these three grandmasters were still recovering from serious injuries.

It can be said that the older generation of martial artists indeed value loyalty.

Even though the current situation was clearly unfavorable for Lv Bai, they still chose to stand together.

The three stood alongside Lv Bai, and the White Eyebrow Bat King glanced around before resting his eyes on Dao Zheng Wood.

"Dao, do you plan on siding with this young benefactor?"

Dao Zheng Wood held his chest, struggling to straighten up.

"Aren’t you three old fogies here as well?"

"Hahaha, debts of gratitude, we must repay them eventually."

Liu the Third looked around, and after his gaze swept over the heads of the major factions, he added with a touch of emotion, "It’s been a while since this old man mingled in the martial world, these youngsters at Chikan Bay seem quite formidable."

"That’s right, the White Eyebrow Bat King? And Master Liu San and Black Hand Kong? Haven’t they been out of sight for a long time? Why have they appeared now? And they seem to have some connection with Lv Bai?"

Xiao Fengze was puzzled, filled with questions.

However, in any case, with the appearance of these three veteran grandmasters taking a clear stance leaning towards the Villains’ Alliance, Xiao Fengze, despite not understanding the reason, felt a great thrill of joy.

After all, no matter how aged, a grandmaster is still a grandmaster.

Only grandmaster martial artists of the same caliber can contend them; innate martial artists cannot challenge them lightly.

With the addition of these three old grandmasters, the number of grandmaster martial artists on the Villains’ Alliance side even exceeds that of the five major powers by one.

Thirteen Orphans studied these uninvited guests closely, vaguely recognizing who they were.

Other leaders of the major factions, having been here at Chikan Bay long enough, could more or less guess the identities of the White Eyebrow Bat King and his companions.

Of course, even recognizing them didn’t mean much fear.

After all, they were only the heads of a few major factions from the previous generation in Chikan Bay, and being so advanced in age, they didn’t pose a substantial threat.

"Interesting, even you old relics have jumped out."

Hei Jinbao grinned, showing his yellowing teeth, "Couldn’t you find a nice, quiet place to retire? Why come out here looking for trouble?"

Noah Zorro wiped his wrist, his tone carrying a hint of mockery, "Everyone, let’s show these old guys whose era this truly is now."

Lou Yunyi, who had been knocked flying by Lv Bai using [Flash Time] earlier, stood up again, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and kept his eyes fixed on Lv Bai without saying a word.

"We may be a bit old, but we’ve still got some strength left," the White Eyebrow Bat King said, refusing to back down verbally.

"Then let’s prove it by our actions."

The Crow Captain couldn’t be bothered with banter, directly summarizing the thoughts.

As his words fell.

For a moment, all the grandmaster martial artists present, more than a dozen, began to gather their momentum in unison.

While they did not yet engage directly, nor did they unleash any earth-shattering power fluctuations.

The overpowering pressure that filled the air felt like an ordinary person was thrown into an arena full of hungry tigers.

The instinctual reaction to survival made the onlookers’ hearts race violently, nearly causing them to collapse to the ground.

In contrast, Xiao Fengze seemed somewhat indecisive.

On one side were more numerous but older warriors, while the other had fewer but more robust mid-aged grandmasters.

He found it hard to judge which side truly held the advantage, and if they ended up losing, he would have gravely offended the five head leaders...

Xiao Fengze couldn’t make up his mind, yet at the moment, he had no time to dwell on it.

Hei Jinbao moved first, charging straight toward Lv Bai.

His entire body exuded an intimidating aura that was suffocating.

With his move, it was as if he sounded the horn for a full-scale battle.

Thirteen Orphans, the Crow Captain, and Noah Zorro each picked their targets and started the intense fight.

Indeed, the grandmasters of the five major factions numbered fewer, but they did not engage strictly one-on-one.

Lou Yunyi, previously knocked away by Lv Bai, also made the same choice as Hei Jinbao.

Faced with two advancing mid-aged grandmasters, Lv Bai did not show any sign of panic.

With a light tap of his toes, he swiftly distanced himself from the White Eyebrow Bat King and the others.

"Black Finger!"

Brother Kong shouted, making a sword gesture with his fingers as he charged horizontally towards Noah Zorro coming at him.

Noah Zorro remained unmoved, throwing a punch in return.

Bam!

With a single clash, Brother Kong was sent flying several dozen meters back, the impactful collision causing his figure to shake violently, his face turning pale as snow.

Brother Kong barely stabilized himself mid-air, his heart filled with a touch of bitter melancholy.

As they say, "Fists fear the young and strong."

Martial artists, indeed, cannot defy aging.

The strength of mid-aged grandmasters was too immense, and if their elderly bodies took a direct hit, it might be unbearable.

Fortunately, the Villains’ Alliance didn’t rely on single-combat tactics.

Seeing Brother Kong being knocked back, Liu the Third hurriedly stepped in to assist, unleashing a remarkably powerful hand chop.

These veteran grandmasters were not lacking in offensive prowess, and this hand chop was lethal, emitting a chilling slicing sound as if cutting through the air.

Boom!

No Yuan Zorro found himself in an awkward moment of fading energy and hadn’t built new momentum yet, unable to dodge in time, taking the full brunt of the powerful hand chop.

The blow’s force caused even the ground to tremble; many small-time thugs struggled to keep their footing, almost falling.

Fortunately, the strength of mid-aged grandmasters lies in their enduring vitality and strong resilience.

Even taking such a direct hit wouldn’t strip them of their fighting capability.

Dao Zheng Wood and the White Eyebrow Bat King were battling the Crow Captain collaboratively, and neither gained an immediate upper hand.

The only duel that unfolded was between Xiao Fengze and Thirteen Orphans.

However, this felt like the most composed skirmish among the several ongoing battles.

Initially, Xiao Fengze was flustered, but after a few moves, he realized that the pressure wasn’t as overwhelming as he imagined.

Noticing Thirteen Orphans’ pretended earnestness, he instantly realized the opponent was holding back.

Though he didn’t know why, he was pleased and chose not to expose it.

Truthfully, the outcome between them wouldn’t decisively influence the overall result; it all hinged on the battle on Lv Bai’s side.