The strength of going all out

Lu Yuling's Mechanical Puppet was a sight to behold. Running on all fours, this bear-shaped Mechanical Puppet was incredibly fast. Combined with its massive size, the sheer force of its impact sent two Body Tempering Realm disciples flying. Forged entirely from Hundred Refinements Steel, the Mechanical Puppet was inherently terrifyingly hard. Standing upright, its sharp claws on its bear paws were like razor-sharp Dagger, tearing the air apart with their brutal slashing.

Judging from its overall combat strength, this Bear-shaped Mechanical Puppet is comparable to Cultivator at the fourth or fifth level of the Body Tempering Realm in both attack and defense. With Lu Yuling's Clear Wave Palm assisting it, it is even more adept at its own abilities. Although several Body Tempering Realm Disciple targeted her, Lu Yuling, in a state of Mind's Eye, was able to easily dodge their attacks using the Lu Yuling (Soaring Wave Steps). Furthermore, she could use the Mechanical Puppet as a shield at crucial moments, so the situation was resolved without serious harm.

Hua Nongying, like Ghost, appeared and disappeared. Although she had not reached the Body Tempering Realm, she had the Ghostly Shadow Step, so she could protect herself without any problem. In addition, she could often appear in key places at crucial moments to harass her opponents. The eleven disciples present had to spare some attention to be wary of Hua Nongying's possible attacks.

Hua Nongying fully grasped the essence of an assassin. On the Battlefield, the actual role of an assassin is mainly reflected in its deterrent effect.

With a series of tremors, Niu Geng launched a Hidden Weapons: Heart-Piercing Nail, Willow Leaf Flying Knife, Flying Needle, Throwing Arrow. Some of these Hidden Weapons flew in straight lines at high speed, while others followed arcs. The Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers technique aimed for both quantity and precision. Combined with the Five Poisons Palm technique, these Hidden Weapons were all infused with poison, making it even more unsettling.

With Niu Geng's Poison Tempering Hidden Weapons harassing them, and Hua Nongying secretly waiting for an opportunity, the eleven Body Tempering Realm disciples, even with their full fighting strength, could only exert about 70% of their power.

"Kill!!!" Zhang Kuang, his red hair flying, his Spear whirling in his hand, faced off alone against the strongest disciple in the group. Although the disciple was at the Fourth Layer of the Body Tempering Realm and was a notch stronger than Zhang Kuang's frenzied fighting spirit, coupled with Niu Geng's harassment and Hua Nongying's threat, allowed Zhang Kuang's Zhang Kuang and ruthless attacks to actually suppress the opponent.

Zi Xiang's attacks were fairly standard, but she was still Body Tempering Realm Magic Artifact, and with most of her magical artifacts on her person, she could easily hold off one or two Body Tempering Realm Disciples. Especially when they were careless, some disciples had their skin cut by her Dagger, and the blood that flowed out turned black, causing them to cry out that it was poisonous.

Of course, if we're talking about who performed the best among everyone present, it would be Zhuge Xiang. With both Qi Energy Bodyguard and Bloodthirsty Technique active, Zhuge Xiang grabbed two Qi Recovery Pills and threw them into his mouth. His Sword of Attack and Kill moved like a tiger among Tiger Among Sheep, its terrifying defense of nearly a thousand points inspiring despair.

What kind of battle is the most blissful? It's when you don't have to worry about defense at all, and you can just attack with all your might. Clearly, this is exactly what Zhuge Xiang is doing now. With the Bloodthirsty Technique activated, all attributes of the group are increased by 75%. Zhuge Xiang transforms into a terrifying blood-red shadow, constantly wielding his Sword of Attack and Kill. Combined with the deceptive power of Ghostly Flash Steps, he quickly eliminates seven disciples at the first and second levels of the Body Tempering Realm, leaving them either dead or seriously injured.

With more than ten disciples at the Body Tempering Realm, plus Dugu Ming's betrayal, the difference in numbers between the two sides was considerable. It wasn't that these Body Tempering Realm disciples were too weak, but rather that Zhuge Xiang and his group were simply too monstrous. The battle had only been going on for half a minute when more than half of the disciples were already gone, leaving only the last five disciples struggling to hold on.

The fierce and terrifying attacks from Zhuge Xiang and his group caused the last five disciples to completely lose their fighting spirit and consider retreating.

"Trying to leave? Do you think you can get away?" Zhuge Xiang's eyes turned cold as he sensed the last five disciples fighting and retreating, their eyes darting around, clearly preparing to flee.

"Run! Everyone scatter and run!" With a sudden burst of strength, the leading disciple shouted, shaking off the Zhang Kuang. The five disciples, who had already decided to retreat and had lost their will to fight, scattered like birds and beasts and fled for their lives.

"Run away!? Such a cowardly opponent! I cannot accept this!" Seeing his opponent turn to flee, Zhang Kuang's red hair flew wildly as he roared angrily. With his Spear in hand, he twisted his waist violently, and then the Spear spun rapidly in his hand, shooting out like a powerful arrow. Martial Skill - Poison Dragon Drill!

Desperate, he threw the Spear in his hand. For a Cultivator, this was clearly a last resort. But it was precisely because of this do-or-die spirit that the attack was all the more terrifying. The high-speed spinning Spear pierced through the opponent's Three-Star protective leather armor and pinned him firmly to the ground.

Whoosh whoosh...

The Bear Puppet, running on all fours at high speed, Puppet four meters tall and massive, forged from Hundred Refinements Steel and weighing over several thousand kilograms. Its movement caused the earth to tremble. One of the disciples, at the third level of Puppet Body Tempering Realm Third Layer, felt a sudden darkness above his head. Looking up, he was horrified and screamed in terror as the Puppet leaped high into the air and slammed down on him, its weight breaking his bones.

"Mute Strike!" With a flash, Hua Nongying suddenly appeared behind another disciple, thrusting out Dagger and smashing it towards the back of his head. Strangely, she didn't use the blade to attack, but rather the hilt.

The Mute Strike was the second martial arts move that Hua Nongying chose from the Martial Arts Pavilion. Like the Blood Thunder Slash, it only had one move, but it was quite effective. As long as the hilt of the sword was used to strike the opponent's head, it could cause a short period of stun. Since her own attacks were not enough to break through the opponent's defense, Hua Nongying chose the Mute Strike to block the opponent's escape.

As Hua Nongying stunned her opponent, Zi Xiang arrived, also wielding Dagger. The sword flashed and pierced directly into the opponent's eye. While Body Tempering Realm Cultivator possess formidable physical defenses, their eyes are their absolute weak point. Normally, striking them is incredibly difficult, but under the influence of dizziness, it's a one-hit kill. The Dagger pierced the eye, penetrating to the hilt, and went straight into the head.

Explosive Steps!!!

Five disciples fled for their lives, three of whom were killed. Zhuge Xiang Explosive Steps and instantly appeared behind another disciple. He activated his Sword of Attack and Kill, Blood Thunder Slash. Although Body Tempering Realm Third Layer and had a strong physical defense, the Blood Thunder Slash, combined with the Bloodthirsty Technique, made Zhuge Xiang's terrifying sword strike cleave his opponent in two.

The Sword of Attack and Kill was planted in the ground. Seeing that the last disciple had already run far away, Zhuge Xiang took out the Hundred Refinements Bow again. The effect of the Bloodthirsty Technique, combined with the Piercing Arrow's ability to ignore defense, instantly pierced through the last disciple's chest.

Thus, all twelve disciples at the Body Tempering Realm, plus Dugu Ming's betrayal, were dealt with by Zhuge Xiang and his group. Only Hua Nongying and a few others suffered minor injuries.

Zhuge Xiang was very satisfied with the results of this battle, especially Lu Yuling's Mechanical Puppet, Zhang Kuang's Zhang Kuang Poison Dragon Drill, and Hua Nongying's Ghostly Shadow Step and Mute Strike, all of which were very powerful, making Zhuge Xiang's eyes light up. It seems that not only he had been hiding his strength these past few days, but they had as well. If he had known that they were all so strong, he wouldn't have wasted any time before and could have just taken action directly.

"Haha, that's great!" he shouted, pulling his Spear back and laughing Zhang Kuang.

After deactivating the Bloodthirsty Technique, a wave of weakness washed over him, and a system notification rang in Zhuge Xiang's mind. "Ding, in Weakened State, all attributes reduced by 50%, lasting 1 day."

"Alright, Hua Nongying, go and strip these guys of their gear first." Although the Bloodthirsty Technique was powerful, the Weakened State left Zhuge Xiang helpless. He told Hua Nongying to collect the spoils of war, and Zhuge Xiang and the others went to Dugu Ming at the end.

His face was deathly pale, and his blood had turned black. Although Dugu Ming was not yet poisoned to death, it was clear that there was no hope of saving him.

"Now can you tell me why you did this?" Zhuge Xiang asked seriously as he stood before Dugu Ming.

"Do you want to kill me? My brother is Inner Core Disciple. When we gathered at the Sect's main gate, many people saw me leaving with you. If I die, you will surely suffer my brother's wrath. Today, I, Dugu Ming, admit defeat. If you let me go, I will pretend nothing happened, okay?" Dugu Ming looked at Zhuge Xiang seriously and said, pretending to be calm.

The Inner Core Disciple are all at least at the Void Splitting Realm, far beyond what Zhuge Xiang and the others can handle. However, upon hearing Dugu Ming's words, Zhuge Xiang showed no intention of compromising. He shook his head and said, "You don't need to waste your breath. Say your last words quickly. We haven't even prepared an antidote for these Mixed Poisons ourselves, so we are powerless to save you."

"You... you all will die a horrible death!" Zhuge Xiang's words shattered Dugu Ming's last hope of survival. His eyes blazed with boundless resentment, and Dugu Ming glared fiercely at Zhuge Xiang. "Especially you, Zhuge Xiang, you're doomed! The Ghostly Flash Steps requires the protection of the Yin Spirit Jade to cultivate successfully. You've already mastered it, and news of your possession of the Yin Spirit Jade will naturally spread. That's not a treasure you deserve. I'll be waiting for you in the Yellow Springs, hahaha..."

The venomous look in his eyes finally settled, staring fiercely at Zhuge Xiang. Dugu Ming eventually succumbed to the poison and died.

"Zhuge Xiang, everything is packed." At this moment, Hua Nongying came to Zhuge Xiang and the others, holding twelve Storage Ring in her hands, as well as forty or fifty Magic Artifact and equipment that had been taken from the dozen or so disciples and piled together.

"Haha, let's divide the spoils!" Dugu Jue Zhuge Xiang, an Inner Sect Disciple, said loudly, seemingly unconcerned about the seriousness of the matter, as he looked at the spoils of the battle.