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When the battle was intense on one side, what was Lufan doing on the other?
To be honest, he couldn't do much. With his strength in the Refining Skin Realm, he didn't even qualify to participate in the fight and could only stand by as a spectator.
He couldn't even discern who had the upper hand. At first, he thought the Middle-aged Man was stronger, but when he saw Milan and Miko's lethal dual arrows, he believed Zhao Xingjian and his team had it in the bag. However, that turned out not to be the case.
Then he completely lost track of the rapidly changing battle situation. To him, it was just a scene filled with flashing blades and flying dust; he couldn't judge who would win or lose at all.
This left Lufan feeling helpless. He knew that compared to these Martial Cultivators who were quick to draw swords and spill blood, his combat awareness was severely lacking—or rather, he had no combat awareness at all.
The only reason he managed to take down the Shadow Leopard earlier was due to his extraordinary calmness and calculation, taking advantage of a dim-witted beast; it hardly counted as a real battle.
It wasn't his fault. Although he had been in this world for eight years, before his arrival, he was just an ordinary student who had never even been in a fight. After arriving here, he focused solely on completing his martial arts theories and had minimal interaction with others, let alone engaging in conflicts. One could say his combat experience was zero.
So it was perfectly normal for him not to grasp the battle dynamics; he could only watch as a spectator, witnessing a fight more thrilling than an action movie. If only he had some popcorn in hand, it would feel just like watching a live film.
However, after some thought, Lufan felt that not being able to do anything didn't mean he should do nothing at all. He should still prepare something; maybe it wouldn't be useful, but what if it turned out to be?
Thus, he began retreating back to the cave and rummaged through his backpack for supplies he had originally prepared. After considering it for a moment, he also took two medicine boxes from Duanmu Xue's pack along with a few White Jade Mushrooms.
When he returned to the cave entrance, he happened to see the Middle-aged Man fall into a trap set by Zhao Xingjian and being surrounded by everyone.
In the blink of an eye, the Middle-aged Man, who had intended to launch a surprise attack for a quick kill, had become the target of encirclement. The constant shifts between offense and counter-offense were evident in this chaotic battle.
Yet there was no change on the Middle-aged Man's face; he appeared unfazed as if he had anticipated this situation and seemed well-prepared.
Indeed, if he didn't have some level of confidence, how could the Middle-aged Man recklessly charge in knowing that there was a strategist-type Martial Cultivator on the opposing side? Strategist-type Martial Cultivators were known for their expertise in setting traps.
The Middle-aged Man could almost be certain that the earlier flaw was intentionally exposed by them to lure him into their trap for a powerful strike aimed at delivering a fatal blow.
But while Zhao Xingjian and his team sought to draw him into their trap, the Middle-aged Man had also been waiting for this opportunity—a chance to fully unleash his potential and advance to the Refining Muscle Realm.
According to the middle-aged man's original plan, he only needed to wait a little longer until Duanmu Xue's Secret Technique had run its course and his vitality had diminished before making his move. That way, victory would come easily. However, upon realizing that these people might be valued by the master, he changed his mind.
The master's terror was something others did not fully understand, but he had some inkling. The master was an existence that even the city lord would not dare to offend in the slightest. If he were to kill these people, it would mean facing the master's wrath.
This was a terrifying prospect. Once the master became angry, there would be no place for him in the Silver Moon Kingdom; he would have to flee for his life, seeking refuge in other countries for a slim chance of survival.
Yet, saying it was easy. When he truly thought about facing such powerful figures, the middle-aged man felt a heavy weight in his heart. He knew he had developed a mental block; if he could not confront this pressure and break through this barrier, even if he obtained the White Jade Mushroom, it would not guarantee his advancement to the Muscle Refinement realm.
Thus, he deliberately fell into Zhao Xingjian and the others' trap, aiming to fully squeeze out his potential at the moment of life and death, striving for that coveted Muscle Refinement realm.
Sure enough, as he entered the encirclement of several people, he triggered their long-prepared lethal moves—attacks that could easily lead him to death!
Therefore, it was no surprise when he sensed the deadly killing intent that sent chills down his spine; the middle-aged man finally erupted with power.
Yes, this was it! This feeling of despair—if only I could break through this deadlock, I would be able to annihilate everything, shatter my mental block, and completely ascend to the Muscle Refinement realm. After obtaining the White Jade Mushroom, I could advance further to reach the Membrane Refinement realm and even aspire to challenge the long-dreamed-of Marrow Refinement realm!
The middle-aged man shouted in his heart while recklessly forcing his power into action.
Just as Duanmu Xue and the others' attacks were about to land on him, his body suddenly seemed to shrink by a circle. Then came a sound like mahjong tiles clashing together; he twisted his body into an alarming shape, contorting himself into a twisted mass!
Seeing such a shocking and nearly impossible maneuver from the middle-aged man, Duanmu Xue and her companions' expressions changed drastically as their eyes twitched. They realized that he was forcibly activating his body to temporarily possess the strength of the Muscle Refinement realm in order to break through this deadly situation.
With a twist and a shrink, the middle-aged man avoided the dual arrows aimed at his head while causing Duanmu Xue's and Zhao Xingjian's attacks to miss their vital targets, only grazing unimportant areas of his body. Aside from some superficial wounds, he was largely unharmed.
At that moment, however, the rock shield strike had just arrived. The shield slammed into him with tremendous wind pressure, creating an enormous attack range that left him nowhere to dodge!
Nevertheless, the middle-aged man showed no intention of evading; his counterattack officially began. Faced with this massive shield, he chose to meet it head-on!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of explosive sounds like bowstrings snapping erupted from him as his muscles vibrated. The rapid stretching of his tendons granted him immense strength; as he turned his body back to its original form, he wielded his blade and struck at the crashing rock shield!
Boom!
The rock felt an overwhelming force explode against the shield, causing his body to involuntarily fly backward, crashing into the stone wall beside the cave, leaving his fate uncertain.
After dealing with the rock, the Middle-aged Man, still full of momentum, used this rotational force to strike at Duanmu Xue's spear with his Long Sword. Duanmu Xue was similarly sent flying, colliding with a giant tree that could be embraced by several people. The impact made the tree sway violently, and after spitting out a mouthful of blood, she could no longer rise.
After spinning around, the Long Sword finally came before Zhao Xingjian. Zhao Xingjian could only hastily raise his broad sword in front of him, leaving the rest to fate.
Clang!
As expected, even after having already struck down two people, the power contained within the Long Sword was still far beyond what Zhao Xingjian could withstand. When their weapons clashed, he was sent flying backward, inadvertently knocking down Milan and Miko. The tremendous impact caused all three of them to roll on the ground, bones breaking and muscles tearing!
All of this happened in an instant. Utilizing the powerful and brief strength of the Refining Muscle Realm, the Middle-aged Man unexpectedly evaded everyone's lethal attacks and then spun around to strike everyone severely, successfully breaking through the deadly situation. This series of changes left Lufan sweating profusely.
After breaking through the deadly situation, the Middle-aged Man's body completely returned to its original state. He did not show any signs of joy on his face but maintained a subtle expression as if he had realized something.
Maintaining this expression, he walked toward Duanmu Xue, preparing to eliminate these individuals completely to prevent any further accidents.
Duanmu Xue was still conscious; however, she found it extremely difficult to move and could only watch helplessly as he approached her.
Just as the Middle-aged Man drew near to Duanmu Xue, a voice suddenly rang out: "Um, if possible, could you please show some mercy?"
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