Refining Ruins Cauldron

Before he could finish speaking, the leader raised his hand to interrupt him, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.

"Don't forget why we're here. If you delay our mission, we won't let you off the hook!"

The two men, one fat and one thin, immediately shut their mouths after being scolded, not daring to say anything more.

Gu Qingyun remained silent throughout.

His gaze remained fixed on the three people. Their cultivation was decent; if it were before, he might have truly had to surrender.

But things are different now.

Having broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining, and relying on the cultivation techniques at hand, these three are no match for him, far from being enough!

"Senior sister, how about I take that big guy, and you can have the other two monkeys?"

Gu Qingyun deliberately raised his voice, giving the fat and thin group a good scolding.

Even facing death, you still dare to spout nonsense?!

Once we take you down, you'll be left crying out to heaven and earth in vain!

Upon hearing this, Luo Mei was taken aback at first, but then agreed.

Although she didn't know what Gu Qingyun's trump cards were, she believed that the former would not fight a battle he couldn't win.

More importantly, Luo Mei had witnessed Gu Qingyun's swordplay, where he defeated a stronger opponent with the weaker one.

Now that his cultivation level has improved, he is naturally even more terrifying.

"Okay, be careful!"

He responded, and the two separated to face their respective enemies.

The man in black seemed to have lost his patience, and the big guy immediately pounced on him.

His target is Gu Qingyun!

He swung the large black hammer in his hand, creating a whirlwind!

His first move was a deadly strike, aimed straight at Gu Qingyun's head!

This is no ordinary martial arts competition; it's a true life-or-death duel!

Gu Qingyun felt a sudden increase in pressure, her pupils contracted slightly, but instead of retreating, she advanced.

Stepping on the Wandering Mystery, his figure instantly became illusory.

The hammer was powerful but lacked agility, and Gu Qingyun easily dodged it.

boom!

The sledgehammer slammed into the ground, instantly shattering the rocks and kicking up a cloud of dust!

That wasn't the most terrifying thing. Gu Qingyun strangely discovered that the hammer was actually poisoned!

The rock was quickly eroded, creating a large hole!

Never try to take it head-on!

Having made up his mind, Gu Qingyun immediately distanced himself.

The big guy clearly hadn't expected his attack to be dodged.

For a moment he was surprised, then immediately swung his hammer horizontally and chased after them!

On the other side, Lome was also surrounded by the two.

The fat and thin duo were clearly collaborating before, and their movements were perfectly coordinated.

One attack and one harassment, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner.

Fortunately, Luo Mei was strong enough, and with his long sword flying in his hand, the three of them fought fiercely.

Within a dozen breaths, the burly man pressed forward relentlessly, his hammer growing increasingly fierce, and combined with the poison, he inflicted considerable suffering on Gu Qingyun.

Fortunately, he had the help of the Mysterious Tracks, otherwise Gu Qingyun would have died ten times over!

Both being at the ninth level of Qi Refining, this person in front of them used only killing techniques, each move aimed at vital points, unlike the likes of Hou Mang.

Gu Qingyun could only rely on his agile movements to constantly dodge and look for an opportunity.

Especially in situations like these, it's crucial not to rush.

One strike is all it takes; a single, fatal blow will suffice!

Gu Qingyun was self-aware. Although he possessed a Heaven-ranked cultivation technique, the only one that could truly kill someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining was the Seven Star Sword Technique!

A killer like Big Guy wouldn't give himself a second chance.

This is the first time, and it will be the last!

The two were locked in combat, with the larger man handling the situation with ease and composure.

On the other hand, Gu Qingyun appeared somewhat disheveled.

Although he wasn't hit by the sledgehammer, he had quite a few fist and footprint marks on his body.

The two fought their way from the open ground to the mouth of the valley, with sand and stones flying all around them, kicking up clouds of dust.

Luo Mei, fighting two opponents alone, was already showing signs of overwhelming them with her superior cultivation.

But that's all; if it continues, the outcome is uncertain.

"Gu Qingyun, how much longer until you get there!"

Luo Mei gritted her teeth and couldn't help but shout.

With their spiritual energy depleted, these two didn't give themselves a chance to replenish it. Without anyone's help, they wouldn't last long!

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyun's face darkened.

It seems we can't wait any longer!

Suddenly taking a step forward, seemingly a mistake in movement, was actually a deliberate opening deliberately created by Gu Qingyun!

Seeing this, the big guy knew his chance had come, and his eyes grew even colder, revealing his murderous intent!

With all his might, he brought the hammer down, aiming for Gu Qingyun's shoulder!

If that hits you, not only your arm, but half your body will be ruined!

The big guy went all out for this move, aiming to kill someone!

Unfortunately, just as the hammer was about to hit, Gu Qingyun suddenly shifted his position and charged forward to meet it head-on!

His superior agility allowed him to position himself perfectly inside the big man's arms, thus avoiding the hammer's attack range!

The sledgehammer is powerful and has a wide range of damage, but it lacks flexibility. Once it's thrown, it's like an arrow released from a bow, with no chance of stopping!

The big guy could only watch helplessly as Gu Qingyun stepped forward, his face turning pale with fright.

Even if they wanted to retreat, their speed was far inferior to Gu Qingyun's!

After enduring so much beatings, this is the moment I've been waiting for!

A flash of red light, and a wave of heat hit us!

The Green Serpent Sword was drawn from its sheath and, with lightning speed, sliced ​​through the void, heading straight for the big guy!

The overwhelming threat of death terrified the big man, turning him pale.

He only had time to gather his spiritual power to protect his vital points.

Unfortunately, Gu Qingyun didn't give him a chance at all!

Swish!

boom!

With a burst of sword energy, the big guy was blasted away like a cannonball.

His chest was completely blackened; not only his meridians, but also many of his bones and internal organs had been shattered.

Moreover, the fire-attribute spiritual power released by the wildfire was like a bone-eating maggot, wreaking havoc within his body, and could not be stopped!

puff!

The big guy was vomiting blood, mouthful after mouthful.

With a thud, his body became embedded in the pile of rubble behind him.

The sledgehammer in his hand fell off, flew nearly a hundred meters, and slammed into the ground.

Without the support of spiritual power, the black aura on the hammer quickly dissipated.

"Pfft!"

He coughed up another mouthful of black blood, and the big guy struggled to support himself.

He struggled several times but couldn't get up from the ground.

"This...this is impossible...you! You!"

He stared intently at Gu Qingyun, his eyes filled with disbelief.

In the end, he collapsed and died, his breath ceasing completely.

Throughout the entire process, Gu Qingyun only used his sword once.

That one sword strike was enough to take the big guy's life.

It didn't even take three breaths!

The speed was terrifying!

At that moment, the entire valley seemed to fall silent.

The fat and thin duo stopped fighting, staring dumbfounded at the charred corpse with its chest blackened.

The boss... he's gone just like that?!

That kid was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, yet he killed the boss with a single sword strike?!

What's the point of fighting then?!

"escape!"

Without uttering a single wasted word, the fat man turned and ran.

The skinny guy isn't stupid either; if he doesn't walk, he'll die, and the slow runners will cover the rear!

Luo Mei wanted to chase after him again, but Gu Qingyun stopped her.

"never mind."

Only then did she see the latter's pale face.

As the power of the "Spark Spreads Like Wildfire" technique increases, the energy required also increases exponentially.

That single sword strike nearly drained Gu Qingyun of his spiritual energy!