Too Clever by Half

"Only then could I lead you to safety. This battle was a great defeat, and as the commander of the battle, your guilt in losing the battle is greater than mine."

"Once you both help me recover from my injuries, I will take you with me to kill that Foundation Establishment from the Lin Household and atone for my sins. Then, when we return to the state court and the Marquis questions us, I will be able to speak up for you."

Kang Dabao was filled with shock and anger, but his face remained calm as he said in a deep voice, "Senior is probably drunk."

"You!" The Fire Dragon Daoist was furious, but his wound began to throb with pain again, forcing him to change his expression and try to persuade him, "None of your girls are outstanding, so what is there to be reluctant about?"

Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Today I'll use one of your Four Spirit Roots or Five Spirit Roots, and when I get back, I'll return two or three of them with Triple Spirit Root. Keeping these useless juniors around is nothing but a waste of your Spirit Stone; what use are they? You just need to...

"Senior is probably drunk," Kang Dabao repeated, still keeping his head down, his tone unchanged, and his posture respectful.

"Alright," Fire Dragon Daoist said, then looked Kang Dabao over carefully, a strange light appearing in his eyes.

He then gave another cold laugh, closed his eyes again, and sat cross-legged, muttering softly, "Then hurry up and hug all your obedient disciples, because we'll all be going to our deaths together soon."

After Sect Leader Kang Da withdrew, Fire Dragon Daoist opened his eyes again, his gaze lingering on Zhou Xinran for a moment. Compared to Mo'er, Zhou Xinran's complexion was slightly inferior, but her cultivation was far superior.

Since it's intended for sexual enhancement, one should naturally prioritize cultivation level and physical constitution, with color being the last consideration.

The Fire Dragon Daoist could tell that Mo'er was not young, yet she was only at the First Layer of Qi Refining, and her foundation was exceptionally solid, likely indicating she possessed Five Spirit Roots. He initially thought he could use her as an appetizer, but given the implications for his life and future, Kang Dabao couldn't refuse.

I never expected that Kang Dabao would be so stingy and petty as to be unwilling to part with even a useless girl with Five Spirit Roots. Zhou Xinran just as miserly and stingy as the legends say.

He was still recovering from serious injuries, and could barely maintain 30% of his full strength. If he were to fight these junior Qi Refinement, his injuries would likely worsen significantly.

Moreover, if the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment were to actually pursue them, he might need the help of these juniors to escape alive.

"Damn it, if I had known, I wouldn't have taken that Four Azure Wondrous Cloud Pill that Gun Shilu promised me. Now, let alone breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, I don't know how many years it will take to recover from my injuries."

The Fire Dragon Daoist coughed, feeling remorseful, but let's leave that aside for now.

Sect Leader Kang Da retreated, his worries undiminished. First, his enemy, Fire Dragon Daoist, was eyeing his disciples; second, could he lead his disciples to escape alive; and third, how would he face Fei Nanying and even Kuang Liuting's accusations in the future?

They can hang you up as a horse skeleton, or they can execute you like Ma Su. In the eyes of imperial nobles like Kuang Liuting, what does this matter?

Surrounded by his fellow disciples, Kang Dabao didn't elaborate on his worries, only softly instructing, "Get ready."

Everyone held their breath and remained silent.

Pei Yi, along with Kang Rongquan and Yuan Changsheng, applied medicine and bandaged the wounds of the seriously injured cultivators on the boat. These two disciples were not yet proficient in pharmacology and Pill Formula, so they could not be of much help at this time and could only assist in simple tasks.

In this battle, Chongming Sect not only lost Dong Liu'er, Song Hui, Ji Wuwu, but also four of its external disciples. Even Sun Buer, whom the Sect Leader Kang Da had always favored and who could brew entry-level spirit wine, perished in the battle. The losses were truly considerable.

The medicines and elixirs Pei Yi had were mostly common, readily available products. No matter how hard he tried to treat them, many of the disciples' injuries were difficult to heal quickly, causing him, the elder who was in charge of transmitting the skills, to almost shed tears again.

"Senior, what is this?" Pei Yi asked in astonishment, but the Fire Dragon Daoist brushed past him and handed him top-grade wound medicine.

"Let's administer the medicine to everyone. Every bit of recovery is beneficial now. Your spirit boat is truly impressive; even I'm envious. But it's uncertain whether we can shake off the pursuers. Let's conserve our strength; we still have a long battle ahead!"

The Fire Dragon Daoist spoke so much to Pei Yi, an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator, contrary to his usual Qi Refinement. The latter carefully examined the wound medicine but found nothing amiss. He then turned to look at the disciples struggling and groaning on the boat and felt a pang of pity.

The Fire Dragon Daoist's medicine was indeed considered top-quality by ordinary cultivators, but it was difficult to save those who were seriously injured.

While Pei Yi was talking to the Fire Dragon Daoist, another disciple from the Chongming Sect died suddenly. He had been stabbed through the stomach by a spear from a True Spirit Gate Iron Scale Cavalry, and his internal organs were in such a mess that he was beyond saving.

Chu Huer was familiar with this disciple, and upon seeing this, his eyes reddened with grief. If even this rough man, accustomed to fighting, felt this way, the others were filled with even greater sorrow.

Dozens of people crowded onto the spirit boat, yet for a moment you could hear a pin drop; it was truly bizarre.

When Sect Leader Kang Da saw that Yuan Changsheng and these children were only eleven or twelve years old, yet they had to put on a stern face to clean wounds and wrap corpses, he took a deep breath and couldn't bear to watch any longer.

Ye Zhengwen piloted the spirit boat at breakneck speed, while the other disciples tended to their injuries and recuperated.

The Double Brightness disciples on the boat were not able to remain quiet for long before what the Fire Dragon Daoist had mentioned earlier happened: the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment arrived in a black tiger spirit boat, only a few miles away from them.

The pursuers were, after all, Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, and the Chongming Sect disciples on the boat showed varying degrees of panic. However, the Fire Dragon Daoist remained unaffected, continuing to meditate with his eyes closed.

Sect Leader Kang Da knew that he was trying to use the Chongming Sect as a human shield.

If Fire Dragon Daoist were to escape alone at this moment, his speed would indeed be much faster than that of the two spirit boats. However, there is no guarantee that he would not be entangled by the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators. If he were to be severely injured, the outcome would be uncertain.

It's better to stay on the Chongming Sect's ship; in the midst of chaos, it might be easier to escape.

"You old scoundrel!" Kang Dabao cursed under his breath.

Ye Zhengwen had mastered the spirit boat to its fullest extent, but the pursuers behind him came from the Chang County Lin Household, a famous Aristocratic Clan of weapon refiners in Cloud Horn Prefecture. The spirit boat they used was naturally superior to the one that the Daoist Black Shoes had obtained from Elder Ying Bi of the Three Incense Cult.

After his family's tiger-headed spirit boat appeared, the chase had barely begun when Sect Leader Kang Da was already able to see the patterns on the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment robes.

"Senior Fire Dragon."

"Why summon me? Just wait to die. How can someone with your temperament be a leader? You couldn't bear to lose a single person before, and now what can you do? If you ask me, just let everyone on this ship slit their own throats; that might be much quicker." The Fire Dragon Daoist put on airs, lecturing the Sect Leader Kang Da before speaking gently again:

"That bastard from the Lin Household is no match for me, but he has too many juniors, so I can't use all my Technique Method. Your fellow disciples are barely usable. As long as you help me wholeheartedly, it shouldn't be difficult for us to earn a way out."

"I will do as you command, senior," Kang Dabao replied respectfully, unperturbed by the sarcasm. He then gave Jiang Qing a wink, who whispered something to each of his fellow disciples. The others understood and fell silent.

The Lin Household cultivators quickly caught up, and the tiger-headed ramming horn Wind Copper Essence, crashed into the Chongming Sect's spirit boat. Ye Zhengwen was unable to maneuver in time and could not dodge it. A huge hole appeared in just one section of the Second Tier spirit boat's hull, and its speed instantly decreased.

"Damn it, we can't shake him off!" Ye Zhengwen had barely finished speaking when the Foundation Establishment from the Lin Household, along with several late-stage cultivators, flew over from the Tiger Head Spirit Boat.

"Kill!" Sect Leader Kang Da led his disciples in casting a series of talismans and Daoist spells. The Lin Household's Foundation Establishment landed steadily, but two of the late-stage cultivators who followed behind were instantly killed.

This further enraged the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment. With a backhand slash, he trapped the two disciples in a golden net, causing them to fall to the ground in disarray once again.

After venting his anger, the ancient mirror that the Lin Household had previously used for Foundation Establishment had been damaged by the Fire Dragon Daoist's Spirit Transformation Technique. Reluctant to use it, he then summoned a purple copper mace to fight the enemy.

Although it was only a top-grade magic Law Artifact, it still exuded Sha Qi aura as it hurtled towards the Fire Dragon Daoist.

Fire Dragon Daoist was still recovering from his injuries and dared not be negligent. It was true that the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators did not have suitable Law Artifact to fight against their peers, but Fire Dragon Daoist's background was already meager. As a Rogue Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, he only had one top-grade magic Law Artifact, the Mystic Seal Six Wood Shield, to defend against enemies.

The Lin Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators were particularly wary of the Fire Dragon Daoist's Spirit Transformation Technique, and also knew that the latter was injured and would inevitably be defeated in a prolonged battle.

The Purple Copper Mace was not in a hurry to achieve merit. During the intervals between the battles with the Fire Dragon Daoist, he even dared to take the time to kill two of the closest external disciples.

Therefore, their Foundation Establishment battlefield didn't seem particularly thrilling.

On the contrary, the younger Qi Refinement were already engaged in fierce fighting.

After the Tiger Head Spirit Boat crashed into the ship again, Ye Zhengwen, who was holding the Fish-shaped rudder, knew something was wrong. At this moment, the keel of the Chongming Sect's flying boat had broken, and the outer protective panels had shattered and scattered. With such damage, even if the Tiger Head Spirit Boat ignored it, it would not be able to fly for long.

At the same time, the Lin Household cultivators also jumped up one after another, and without saying a word, they chose their opponents and began to fight. Their methods were so ruthless that it seemed they wanted to vent all their resentment for the loss of many elders in their family on the weak disciples of the Chongming Sect.

Pei Yi, Ye Zhengwen, and other elders were temporarily unable to break free from the entanglement of the Lin Household cultivators.

Zhou Yixiu was even worse off; even when facing a young girl from the Lin Household who Early Qi Refining Stage, she had to use the protective talisman she had purchased with her considerable wealth to protect herself.

Only Jiang Qing and Kang Dabao occasionally abandoned their immediate enemies to rescue their own disciples who were at a disadvantage.

This put most of the young disciples in perilous situations.

He Yuanbing pulled Mo Ku to a corner on the deck, and his clear, jade-like flying sword unleashed seven emerald Sword Qi, blocking the flying knives and spears of the two Lin Household cultivators opposite them.

He Yuanbing, a disciple from a rare Lineage of cultivators within the Chongming Sect, also failed to comprehend the sect's most important technique, the "Three Yang Scripture."

In terms of skill, he was slightly inferior to Han Yundao. He couldn't even grasp the basics of the "Three Yang Scripture Three Yang Sword Instruction" within the "Three Yang Scripture." He could only select a Desolate Rank, Supreme Grade "Clear Maple Mystic Ink Method" from Jiang Qing's many Storage Bag to practice.

Fortunately, the original owner of this Storage Bag was thoughtful. Although the grade of this Cultivation Method was not high, the annotations and explanations were very detailed, which made He Yuanbing's practice of the "Maple Sword Scripture" that came with this technique very smooth, and he has already grasped some of the true meaning of Swordsmanship.

With his Qi Refinement Fourth Layer of Qi Refining and the superior-grade Law Artifact, the Azure Jade Sword, gifted to him by his father He Degong, his skills were no less than those of Han Yundao sword.

Because of this, even when attacked by two Middle Qi Refinement Refining Lin Household cultivators with considerable skills, He Yuanbing was still able to protect Mo Ku fighting ability was almost non-existent.

Han Yundao, Duan Anle, and Pei Que led a group of fellow disciples in a circular formation. Their numbers far exceeded those of the Lin Household cultivators who were besieging them, but they still found it extremely difficult.

Not to mention those with shallow cultivation like Yuan Changsheng and Mo'er, even Kang Rongquan and Zhang Le, who were not used to practicing Technique Method, could not be of much help.

Wei Gu's cultivation level was not high, and his combat skills were even more mediocre, but as a formation master, he always had some basic abilities. He could observe and reposition on the outside of the battle line, and occasionally throw out a suitable formation plate to provide some boost to his fellow disciples fighting in front.

Instead of using his favorite longsword Law Artifact to defend against the enemy, Jin Shilun held the Soul-Capturing Bell in his hand. A burly, death-infused corpse, emanating an aura of death, fearlessly leaped into the enemy formation, throwing several Lin Household cultivators into disarray and relieving a lot of pressure on Han Yundao and the others.

Unfortunately, Sect Leader Kang Da still had reservations about whether or not to pass on the unorthodox Technique Method like the "Guo Mountain Corpse Refining Method" to his disciples.

Jin Shilun had not grasped the true meaning of this path, and the First-Tier Superior-Grade refined corpse bestowed upon him by Jin Shilun Kang Dabao for protection was greatly diminished in his hands. He probably couldn't even unleash 30% of its power. If it weren't for the Lin Household cultivators' fear of the refined corpse's potent poison, it would probably have had little effect at all.

Chu Huer led his disciples in a battle formation against the Lin Household cultivators, but they were only slightly at a disadvantage. After all, the patrol team had been trained by Yuan Jin for some time, so they had a tacit understanding when they formed a battle formation.

However, the disciples in the external affairs were far less resolute than Han Yundao and the others. Some of them had come for the Spirit Stone in the first place and felt that they had never eaten a few liters of spirit rice from the Chongming Sect. So, when disaster struck, it was only natural for them to flee for their lives.

Despite the Lin Household cultivators suffering even greater casualties, the number of external disciples behind Chu Huer is dwindling. Currently, those in the Chongming Sect are all embroiled in a fierce battle and lack supervision. How can they possibly stop this escape?

The old man leading the Lin Household was clearly a man of principle; he did not send any of his clansmen to pursue the fleeing enemy disciples, which made even the disciples who did not want to escape want to flee for their lives.

It was at this moment that the two Foundation Establishment True Cultivator finally determined a winner.

After losing two Spirit Artifacts, the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment techniques were no longer considered refined. The purple copper mace they used to fight was utterly unremarkable in the eyes of the Fire Dragon Daoist was also at the Foundation Establishment.

Although the Fire Dragon Daoist was seriously injured, his cultivation level was already a step above that of the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment. Even though the former was badly injured, the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators were too rushed to defeat him.

But the good times didn't last long. Halfway through the battle, the Fire Dragon Daoist suppressed a ball of spiritual energy churning within his body, causing the old thief's face to turn pale. His finger technique for controlling the Mystic Seal Six Wood Shield was only a fraction of a second slower, and the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment seized the opportunity.

The purple copper mace split into eight phantoms, one real and seven fake, which flashed past the Mystic Seal Six Wood Shield and pounced on the Fire Dragon Daoist from all directions.

Fire Dragon Daoist cursed inwardly, thinking that if he had ignored Kang Dabao's objections and forcibly taken a girl and sucked her six roots of blood, he probably wouldn't have made this mistake!

He knew this was not the time to be discouraged. He formed a fire seal with his hands, and several waves of fire burst forth, only burning away the three illusory images of purple copper maces. The Fire Dragon Daoist was then struck by the real copper maces, his robes ripped apart, and his breasts were bruised black and purple.

After being injured, the Fire Dragon Daoist could no longer suppress his original injuries, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, which turned into a rain of blood. The old thief shouted repeatedly, "Kang boy, why aren't you helping me?!"

Kang Dabao was using his short blade to fight off the three Lin Household cultivators before him, never expecting that the Fire Dragon Daoist would be defeated so quickly. He ignored the old thief's cries for help, only shouting loudly, "Third!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qing changed his sword technique, and the old Lin Household cultivator, who had just thought he was evenly matched with the black-clad swordsman in front of him, suddenly felt his head lighten and lost his life.

Jiang Qing casually took the old cultivator's Storage Bag and tossed it to Pei Yi. With a backhand motion, he unleashed eighteen Sword Qi, nine vertical and nine horizontal, weaving them into a net that tore the three Lin Household cultivators in front of Pei Yi to pieces, leaving not a single piece of flesh intact.

Before Pei Yi could even catch his breath, he summoned a silver flying shuttle and shouted, "My men, come here quickly!"

Despite his desperate struggle, the Fire Dragon Daoist, seeing this situation, still roared angrily, "You bastard, your family really did have a backup plan!"

Jiang Qing displayed great power, but was surrounded by several Lin Household cultivators who had just boarded the ship. Sect Leader Kang Da took a break, Spirit-Striking Chain suddenly appeared in his hand. He killed one of the two people in front of him and crippled the other. Then he flashed in front of Ye Zhengwen, and the two of them worked together to beat the enemy in front of them so badly that he fled in a sorry state.

Kang Dabao and Ye Zhengwen risked their lives to help Han Yundao and the others out of trouble, and the younger generation began to board the ship.

Chu Huer and his group were closest to Pei Yi, and a few honest disciples from the outside world managed to board the flying shuttle first. Chu Huer was alone and almost got killed on the spot by the Lin Household cultivators who were forming an array in front of him, but Jiang Qing moved his feet and changed the battlefield to block for him.

Chu Huer, however, remained loyal and righteous, refusing to leave. The Flood Dragon Dao Seal reappeared in his hand, and he fought alongside Jiang Qing against the dozen or so Lin Household cultivators in front of him, not retreating even a single step.

However, there were simply too many Lin Household cultivators who followed, and they couldn't kill them as quickly as they arrived.

The Fire Dragon Daoist was struck again by the mace, and lost his will to fight. He fled towards Kui Star Flying Shuttle. The Lin Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators were not about to let him go and followed closely behind. At this time, the Double Brightness disciples had not yet finished ascending the altar when the Fire Dragon Daoist arrived.

Two golden rays shot towards them, their power terrifying. Even two Foundation Establishment cultivators would have to hastily summon their Law Artifact to block them. In that instant, Kang Dabao shouted sharply, "Go!"

Pei Yi's eyes showed reluctance, but he flicked his fingers, and the shuttle closed the hatch and took off. Its speed was so fast that even Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator was extremely skilled in escape techniques would have difficulty catching up.

The Fire Dragon Daoist was furious and wished he could kill Kang Dabao on the spot, but the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment had already followed, so he didn't have a chance to vent his anger.

Han Yundao, Duan Anle, and the distressed Wei Gu failed to board the flying shuttle. Jiang Qing, who had rushed over anxiously, took the two Foundation Establishment away, giving each a Storage Bag and whispering, "Go to Zither Leaf Forest. Uncle-Master Black Shoes is in seclusion there; he'll definitely protect you!"

The two children, one big and two small, stammered in agreement. Jiang Qing pushed them off the flying boat, turned around to block the pursuers, and then gave Han Yundao a final instruction. "Yundao, the Three Yang Sword Instruction isn't difficult to comprehend. Now that you've grasped some of its wonders, remember this saying: 'The sword is one that is fearless and Wuwei; without Wuwei, there is no enemy.'"

"Run! Kids, you'd better live!" Kang Dabao used the beast-shaped cauldron to block all the attacks in front of him, but he was still in bad shape. He only felt relieved when he saw Han Yundao and the other two escape.

Fire Dragon Daoist's injuries worsened, and unable to withstand the increasingly powerful Lin Household Foundation Establishment from the Lin family, he brought the latter to Sect Leader Kang Da's place.

"Old thief!" Kang Dabao said, cursing softly. The Spirit-Striking Chain emitted a silver light, and along with two lines of Golden Light shooting from his eyes, it attacked the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment. The latter had no suitable defensive magic Law Artifact at the moment, so he grabbed a mid-grade magic shield and held it in front of him.

The mid-grade magic shield of the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment was useless; the Golden Light punched a large hole and passed right through it.

Lin Household was at the Foundation Establishment stage, looked flustered. He thought to himself that this fat man had a very powerful pupil technique. He quickly summoned a Second-Tier Lower-Grade Golden Bell Talisman and cast it on his body. The Golden Light was extinguished, and he could no longer enter.

The Spirit-Striking Chain struck the Golden Bell Talisman, and the talisman actually dissipated. The force of the recoil caused Lin Household, Foundation Establishment, to feel a sharp pain in his chest, making him gasp.

He had been overconfident. This burly man's pupil technique alone was enough to defeat even a Foundation Establishment from an ordinary sect, yet he had only regarded this rough man as an ordinary Qi Refinement cultivator. Now, he had suffered a considerable loss.

Fire Dragon Daoist finally broke free and, no longer caring about the life or death of Sect Leader Kang Da, was about to jump off the spirit boat and escape. The old Lin Household cultivator, who was fighting Jiang Qing and Chu Huer, knew what was important and simply abandoned the two of them, leading a dozen or so late-stage cultivators to surround Fire Dragon Daoist.

Enraged, Fire Dragon Daoist spared no effort, unleashing several powerful Fire Element techniques that overwhelmed the unsteady Lin Household cultivators, leaving them covered in dust and grime.

This also drew the Lin Household cultivators who were fighting Ye Zhengwen to join the battle, and Jiang Qing Chu Huer were now free.

Since the Fire Dragon Daoist was using Sect Leader Kang Da as a human shield, the three of them naturally wouldn't go to his rescue.

Kang Dabao's beast-shaped cauldron was under fierce attack from the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment Purple Copper Mace. At this moment, this top-grade magic Law Artifact, which the Sect Leader Kang Da just acquired, had been beaten until its spiritual light was dimmed and it was in imminent danger.

Even if the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment is inadequate, it is still not something that the current Sect Leader Kang Da can withstand alone. The latter was so overwhelmed that he could only desperately hold onto the small cauldron, and he couldn't even unleash his pupil technique.

Jiang Qing went first, Seven Luminaries Heart-Slaying Sword slightly repelled the purple copper mace. Ye Zhengwen lightly raised the yellow Ruyi in his hand and then unleashed eighteen streaks of crimson light, forcing the Lin Household's Foundation Establishment, who had lost his defensive Law Artifact, to take another step back.

Chu Huer followed closely, throwing out both fists, and a black dragon phantom struck the bronze mace. Chu Huer's black dragon phantom had a lot of momentum, but its power was only so-so. The bronze mace only shook slightly, and it completely deflected the force of the black dragon phantom.

However, the Sect Leader Kang Da used the small cauldron to his advantage, flipped over and dodged to the side, and two golden rays shot out, causing the purple copper mace to dim its spiritual light. The Lin Household's Foundation Establishment were heartbroken and were about to put away their Law Artifact and summon the golden silk net again when they saw that the place where the Fire Dragon Daoist was surrounded was engulfed in flames, and the Lin Household cultivators screamed in agony.

Lin Household, both anxious and furious at his Foundation Establishment, first repelled Jiang Qing with a single mace, then shot towards the Fire Dragon Daoist!

A faint smile appeared on the lips of the Fire Dragon Daoist. Taking advantage of the Lin Household 'Foundation Establishment relaxed vigilance while he was being struck by the mace, he released a talisman that spontaneously combusted. The Fire Dragon Daoist then shouted in a hoarse voice, "Freeze!"

The Lin Household's Foundation Establishment suddenly felt like Mount Tai was pressing down on them, rendering them completely immobile!

"Oh no!"

"Swish, swish, swish!" Jiang Qing seized the opportunity, Seven Luminaries Heart-Slaying Sword shone brightly. Three sword lights flew out of his hand, one sword pierced his robe, two swords opened his sternum, and three swords dissected his internal organs.

Kang Dabao and Ye Zhengwen followed suit, their silver chains encircling the head of the Lin Household at the Foundation Establishment, pulling it upwards and drawing it out along with his spine.

Ruyi Xuanguang followed closely behind, and the Lin Household 'Foundation Establishment tattered robes and broken body were reduced to dust!

"Ancestor!"

The Lin Household cultivators, who were besieging the Fire Dragon Daoist, were filled with grief and indignation. Their ancestor, a dignified Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, had been beaten to a pulp by a few Qi Refinement!

It seemed that the Fire Dragon Daoist had also used some unknown and strange methods. After taking several blows with his mace, his Daoist magic became even stronger, causing many of the Lin Household cultivators who were attacking him to die or be injured.

With their ancestor gone, the old man leading the Lin Household team couldn't figure out the Fire Dragon Daoist's background. Without forming a battle formation, they didn't have the confidence to fight against a fully-fledged Foundation Establishment cultivator. The people they brought were the backbone of their clan, and if they suffered too many losses, the other families would take advantage of them!

"Withdraw!" The old cultivator of the Lin Household, tears streaming down his face, glanced unwillingly at the enemies on the boat before leading his clansmen back to their own spirit boat.

Having barely survived a near-death experience, Sect Leader Kang Da would never lead his fellow disciples in a pursuit. The Fire Dragon Daoist's face turned strangely flushed as he watched the Lin Household cultivators board the boat. He then unleashed another blazing flame, nearly incinerating the last Lin Household cultivators to board.

"All bark and no bite?" Kang Dabao exchanged a thoughtful glance with Jiang Qing.

As the tiger-headed flying boat sailed away, the powerful aura emanating from the Fire Dragon Daoist gradually subsided. He closed his eyes, swallowed a pill, and, with a pained expression, shouted at Kang Dabao, "Bring me some spirit wine to help me refine my pill. I'll settle the score with you later!"

A fierce glint flashed in Kang Dabao's small eyes. He hurriedly responded respectfully, took out a gourd, and ran over.

The Fire Dragon Daoist, with his eyes closed, reached out and softly commanded, "Give it to me!"

"Here it comes!" Sect Leader Kang Da's left hand, hidden in his sleeve, formed a hand seal, and a beam of black light shot out from his sleeve, aiming directly at the heart of Fire Dragon Daoist.

"Ah!"

Kang Dabao was sent flying far away, crashing into a rocky mountain. He was in excruciating pain all over his body, with the black dagger he had used to stab the Fire Dragon Daoist right in his chest.

The Fire Dragon Daoist's lips curled slightly. "You bastard, do you think you're so clever that I can't remember the scar on your neck?"

Everyone was horrified upon hearing the sound! Disaster was imminent!

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