The Crushing Defeat of the Two!

As night deepened, the darkness spread across the sky like ink, leaving only a few scattered stars dotting the landscape.

The team consisting of Dongfang Yueming, Shi Qing, Xue Ning, and Zhao Jin was walking unhurriedly along their pre-arranged patrol route. The surroundings were quiet, with only the occasional rustling of grass adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Suddenly, Dongfang Yueming, who was walking at the front, stopped in his tracks. His sharp gaze swept across the surrounding shadows, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. He said loudly, "Since you've already arrived, why hide yourself? Why not show yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qing, Xue Ning, and Zhao Jin all felt a chill run down their spines! Their delicate bodies tensed instantly, their blood and qi circulated silently, and they cautiously looked around. "The Ash Demon is here?" A strong sense of crisis made them hold their breath.

Wang Xijing, Xue Li, and the others, who were secretly observing from a distance, were also invigorated! "They're here?" They immediately focused their attention to sense the surroundings, but apart from the sound of the wind, there were no other unusual fluctuations, which made them somewhat puzzled.

Seeing no movement around him, Dongfang Yueming chuckled, his voice tinged with mockery. "What? Too scared to come out? You initially targeted students with low cultivation levels, wasn't that just to create the illusion of weakness, to lull us into a false sense of security, and make us lower our guard? Occasionally leaving one alive to sow discord, create panic and infighting—your methods are quite good. Unfortunately, these tricks can't fool me."

These words shocked not only Shi Qing and the other two women, but also Wang Xijing and the others hiding in the shadows! Dongfang Yueming's words had thoroughly analyzed the "Ash Demon's " previous modus operandi and psychology!

However, all around remained quiet, as if Dongfang Yueming was merely talking to thin air.

Shi Qing couldn't help but want to ask, but Dongfang Yueming waved his hand, his tone returning to calm. "It seems I was mistaken; perhaps the other party isn't here."

Of course, he was just making a casual bluff; it would be even better if the other party was nearby. Even if they weren't, it would only be a matter of a few words for Dongfang Yueming.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent for a moment, their tension eased slightly, but their doubts remained.

Dongfang Yueming continued, "However, I hope everyone will remain vigilant at all times. We know nothing about the true strength of the ' Ash Demon,' so we must not let our guard down."

Shi Qing, Xue Ning, and Zhao Jin all nodded solemnly, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Time passed slowly during the silent patrol. The moon was high in the sky, its cool light bathing the earth and casting long shadows.

Just as everyone's vigilance began to relax slightly, a dark figure, almost blending into the night, appeared silently like a ghost on their patrol route. It was Li Xuan!

He remained hidden in the shadows, his cold gaze fixed on the four figures slowly approaching. "Four people? Good, saves me the trouble of searching for them one by one." Li Xuan licked his lips, his eyes flashing with bloodlust, his heart filled with the pleasure and arrogance of a hunt, completely disregarding the four.

Just as Li Xuan was about to launch a sudden attack, Dongfang Yueming, who was leading the way, stopped again. His calm voice rang out in the silent night sky like a thunderclap:

"Now that you're here, stop hiding your true colors!"

Li Xuan was startled! "How did he discover me?!" He instinctively glanced at Shi Qing and the others, noticing that although they had also immediately turned to be on guard, their faces showed little surprise, clearly indicating they were already prepared! "So they really did notice my arrival!"

Now that his whereabouts had been exposed, Li Xuan decided to stop hiding and slowly emerged from the shadows, letting out his signature eerie laugh, "Hehehe... So what if you've discovered me? The ending was already decided!"

When Xue Ning and the others saw Li Xuan appear, they were all startled! He'd really tricked them into revealing themselves!

Seeing this, Li Xuan's face darkened. He realized he might have been tricked and was furious. "How dare you! You dare to deceive me? You're courting death!" His aura surged, and he was about to attack!

"What are you waiting for?!" Dongfang Yueming shouted in a low voice, as if it were a signal!

Li Xuan was startled again!

The next moment, two powerful auras suddenly erupted! Wang Xijing and Xue Li shot out from the shadows like arrows, appearing on Li Xuan's left and right sides in an instant!

"So you're the Ash Demon?" Wang Xijing's eyes were sharp as knives, his fighting spirit blazing. "Very well! Today I'll make you submit! Xue Li, let's see who has the best skills!"

Xue Li exuded a chilling aura and said coldly, "Just what I wanted!"

When Li Xuan saw the two people who suddenly appeared, he was first taken aback, then his face showed an extremely disdainful expression. "Hmph! I thought it was some kind of ambush, but it turns out there are just two more trashy people in the Marrow Cleansing Realm!"

After sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Li Xuan that far surpassed the Marrow Cleansing Realm, Wang Xijing and Xue Li's expressions simultaneously became extremely solemn!

They could clearly sense that the aura emanating from the man in black was far beyond the Marrow Cleansing Realm!

"It seems Dongfang Yueming was right, this guy... has probably already entered the Blood Replacement Realm!" This thought flashed through their minds at the same time.

At the same time, Wang Xijing and Xue Li's teammates at the Tendon Transformation Realm quickly gathered around, joining Dongfang Yueming, Shi Qing, and others, forming a two-on-one (Marrow Cleansing versus Blood Replacement) and six-on-zero (Tendon Transformation supporting) situation.

"You're courting death!" Without another word, Li Xuan suddenly sprang up at incredible speed, leaving a trail of afterimages as he launched his attack!

That terrifying aura made all the martial artists at the Tendon Transformation Realm present feel suffocated!

Wang Xijing and Xue Li roared simultaneously and charged forward without hesitation! The powerful force of their Marrow Cleansing Realm erupted without reservation!

Xue Ning and Zhao Jin watched the battlefield nervously, silently praying, "Shouldn't the two Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivators working together be able to deal with him?"

However, reality is cruelly despairing!

Boom!

In a single exchange, Wang Xijing and Xue Li flying backward with screams, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out mouthfuls of blood, like kites with broken strings!

"Puff!"

"How is that possible?!"

The two struggled to their feet, their faces filled with horror and disbelief! Their pride and joy, their Marrow Cleansing Realm power, was so utterly vulnerable in front of their opponent!

"Hehehe... utterly pathetic!" Li Xuan dusted off his sleeves, his face filled with arrogance and smugness, as if he had crushed two ants.

At this critical moment, a sharp glint flashed in Dongfang Yueming's eyes, and his mind raced!

"Point Allocation! Crimson Flame Fist Technique!"

[Crimson Flame Fist Technique (0/600, Entry)]!

A scorching, domineering fist intent, seemingly capable of incinerating everything, instantly surged into his mind!

An atmosphere of despair filled the arena. Wang Xijing and Xue Li exchanged a glance, both seeing a bitter smile in each other's eyes. "We used to pride ourselves on being prodigies, but the gap between us... is truly enormous!"

Li Xuan took in the despair of everyone, his gaze finally settling on Dongfang Yueming, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "Kid, no matter how many tricks you try, it's useless! Before absolute power, everything is in vain!"

"Is that so?" Dongfang Yueming slowly raised his head, a cold smile curving his lips.