Fellow Daoist, I gladly accept this heaven-defying opportunity.

At the Jia family mansion, during a banquet.

Jia and Qing were drinking to their hearts' content, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

The hurried footsteps abruptly broke the lively atmosphere, and the butler, looking flustered, rushed into the banquet hall.

"master……"

Jia Qing glanced at him, her expression indifferent, and casually teased, "You looked so flustered, but you got it done so quickly?"

The steward looked troubled and dared not speak in public. He gritted his teeth, leaned down, and whispered in Jia Qing's ear.

click!

A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out.

Jia Qing was instantly sober, his face filled with shock, and he crushed the wine cup in his hand with his bare hands.

"Zhang Gongfeng and his entire group perished? The Xu family has produced a ruthless character?!"

His brows were furrowed tightly, his face filled with disbelief, and his heart was churning with turmoil.

The purple-robed young master beside him and Jia Ping'an were filled with curiosity upon seeing this. Jia Ping'an immediately asked, "Father, what happened?"

Jia Qing's expression shifted several times before he quickly recounted the whole story in a deep voice. Then, he said to the purple-robed young master with a hint of apology, "It was just a few unpleasant little things, and I'm sorry that Young Master Ning found them amusing."

Ning Jin's gaze shifted slightly as he slowly set down his wine cup, his demeanor composed: "Master Jia, there's no need to worry. Since the Jia family has been attacked and I am here, please feel free to ask if there's anything I can do to help you."

"Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Ning!"

Jia Qing bowed and thanked him, his tone confident, "It was just a minor accident, nothing serious. I'll take care of it in a moment. Ping An, please keep Young Master Ning company while he drinks."

"I'll go with you to take a look."

Ning Jin took the initiative to make the suggestion.

Jia Qing hesitated for a moment, then immediately agreed: "Excellent! With Young Master Ning here to oversee things, this matter will surely be foolproof."

After saying this, the three of them moved together, leaving the banquet hall and heading straight for the mansion gate.

At this moment, the guards stood in formation in front of the Jia family mansion, and the remaining chief retainers had all assembled and were ready for battle.

At the end of the long street, a young man walked slowly forward, followed by a woman wearing a white veil hat, heading towards the Jia Mansion.

"You ignorant brat, how dare you come here to court death!"

Jia Qing snorted coldly, adopting the dignified air of the family head, and sternly ordered: "Qiao, Huang, and Tang, the three retainers, I trouble you to take action and eliminate the enemy!"

"Rest assured, Master!"

The three Golden Core cultivators accepted the order in unison and led a group of guards to quickly meet the attack.

"Dare to kill a retainer of my Jia family? No matter how talented you are, today I will make you wish you were dead!"

Jia Qing stared at Xu Mofeng in the distance, her eyes surging with murderous intent and boundless rage.

The sudden death of a Golden Core cultivator, whom the Jia family had devoted countless resources and spirit stones to nurturing year after year, was truly heartbreaking for him. He wished he could skin Xu Mofeng alive, tear him apart, and shred him into pieces.

But he was completely unafraid and full of confidence.

The one who died was the weakest of the four great retainers of the Jia family, and he was only sent out for ordinary miscellaneous tasks.

The remaining three retainers were all at least at the seventh level of the Golden Core stage, and each of them was stronger than the other.

In his view, it was a complete crushing defeat for three Golden Core experts to join forces against a mere fifth-level Golden Core junior.

Jia Qing was already plotting in his mind how to use every means to torture and punish the Xu family members later.

"Everyone, step back!"

Xu Mofeng gently released Dongfang Yuzhu's hand, stepped forward, and the Ice Soul Blade was suddenly drawn, exuding a chilling aura.

Dongfang Yuzhu obediently took half a step back, but felt a faint sense of loss in her heart.

I wanted to fight alongside him against the enemy, but in the end, I still had to be protected by him.

The ghost face beside her seemed to see through her thoughts and whispered, "After years of dedicated cultivation, you will be able to protect him and no one in the world will be able to bully you."

"You ignorant brat, how dare you offend the Jia family! You'd better prepare to die!"

The three retainers moved like lightning, their faces contorted in a ferocious expression, and charged straight at Xu Mofeng with overwhelming power.

The combined pressure of the three Golden Core experts was terrifying. Even before they reached them, the onlookers turned pale and retreated repeatedly.

A fierce wind howled, causing Xu Mofeng's robes to flutter. He stood there, his expression indifferent and calm, holding his sword.

Clang!

A clear, sharp sound of a blade echoed through the streets and alleys, and a dark golden blade of light slashed through the sky, arriving before the enemy in an instant.

The first worshipper didn't even have time to react before his body was torn apart, and blood gushed out all over the ground.

"What?!"

Jia Qing, who witnessed the whole thing from behind, stared wide-eyed in horror and cried out in shock.

Even Ning Jin, who was standing beside him, suddenly had a strange look in his eyes.

Before anyone could react, Xu Mofeng's second strike had already landed.

With the same dark gold blade light, and with the same sudden and unexpected attack, the second retainer cracked open and collapsed to the ground.

The last retainer's pupils constricted instantly, his previous arrogance vanishing completely, replaced by overwhelming fear. The blade was incredibly fast; his companion was dead in an instant. He was utterly terrified and turned to flee.

But it was already too late.

Xu Mofeng took a step forward, his figure unpredictable. Before his afterimage disappeared, his true body had already teleported to the front of the fleeing enemy.

Clang!

The clear, melodious sound of the blade rang out once more. Xu Mofeng sheathed his sword, his moon-white robe spotless, without a trace of blood.

Behind them, a head flew high into the air and rolled down into the dust.

With three strikes, the three golden elixir offerings of the Jia family were all annihilated!

The last headless corpse crashed to the ground, crimson blood meandering and spreading along the cracks in the bluestone bricks. The entire scene was deathly silent, and everyone felt their scalp tingle.

From beginning to end, Xu Mofeng only used three strikes, each striking one person.

In the span of ten breaths, all three Golden Elixir Masters of the Jia family were killed, their ferocity terrifying.

The crowd stared at Xu Mofeng with fear in their eyes, and many people subconsciously raised their hands to touch their necks, fearing that their heads would fall silently to the ground at any moment.

"He can defeat enemies of higher ranks as easily as drinking water, and he's frighteningly young... This second son of the Xu family must be a prodigy from a major sect. The Jia family is finished."

The city lord of Nanheng City muttered to himself, his heart still reeling from the shock.

Jia Qing was already overwhelmed with immense fear, far beyond what the word "shock" could describe.

Jia Ping'an, standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded. He had no idea what had happened and felt that the Jia family must have been blind to have provoked such a killing god.

Only Ning Jin, the young man in purple robes, had a strange light flash in his eyes as he looked at Xu Mofeng walking slowly towards him, a playful glint in his eyes.

"You little beast! How dare you..."

Jia Qing shouted and cursed, and suddenly his body erupted with the powerful aura of the eighth level of the Golden Core realm.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he could not back down an inch and could only use his furious demeanor to desperately conceal the fear in his heart.

Facing Jia Qing, who was at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, Xu Mofeng's eyes remained unmoved; he simply raised his hand and drew his sword without any apparent change.

The onlookers, already terrified by the previous three stabs, all twitched at the corners of their eyes.

Who knows what kind of shocking scene will unfold after this cut?

A flash of dark golden light disappeared in an instant.

Jia Qing's vision blurred, an alarm bell rang, and when he came to his senses, a blade of energy had already solidified a few inches from his forehead.

The sharp blade energy slashed his cheeks, leaving numerous fine, bloody cuts. The pain caused his face to twitch. If the blade energy penetrated even a fraction further, he would end up like the three retainers, decapitated.

Extreme fear gripped Jia Qing's mind instantly; cold sweat rolled down her forehead and soaked her back.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a hand firmly gripping the deadly blade; it was none other than the purple-robed youth, Ning Jin.

Ning Jin's fingertips tightened slightly, and the blade shattered instantly.

"Huff, huff..."

Having narrowly escaped death, Jia Qing gasped for breath and thanked Ning Jin, still shaken. Then, he glared venomously at Xu Mofeng, "Young Master Ning, this man... I beg you to take action and kill him."

Ning Jin said calmly, "Don't worry, Patriarch Jia. With Junior Brother Jia here, I know what I'm doing."

He suddenly intervened and blocked Xu Mofeng's killing move, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

His handsome face was accentuated by the purple robe, and his refined demeanor made him seem unfathomable at first glance.

Even more astonishing is that he actually caught Xu Mofeng's knife with his bare hands. Just how terrifying is this strength?

"You're dead meat, kid!"

Jia Pingan glared angrily at Xu Mofeng and shouted sharply, "With Senior Brother Ning Jin here today, you won't be able to escape!"

"Ning Jin?"

Upon hearing this, the city lord of Nanheng City frowned in thought. Thinking of Jia Ping'an's sect affiliation, a sudden realization struck him, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Ning Jin of the Ziyun Sect! Ning Jin, ranked eighty-fifth on the Jinliang Elite List?!"

Once his identity was revealed, the audience erupted in chaos.

"Jin Liang's List of Outstanding Talents? He's actually a genius on that list?!"

"That list only includes the top 100 young prodigies of Jin and Liang, the lowest of whom are at least at the tenth level of the Golden Core stage!"

"These aren't ordinary Golden Core Stage 10 cultivators; each and every one of them is a ruthless character capable of defeating enemies far beyond their level!"

"We're doomed! That kid from the Xu family has really messed up!"

The crowd gasped in surprise, their gazes towards Xu Mofeng now filled with pity.

The people on the list of outstanding talents are all true prodigies, far superior to the likes of those served by the Jia family.

Although Xu Mofeng was strong, Ning Jin was even more monstrous, especially since the other party was at the tenth level of the Golden Core stage, whose cultivation level suppressed him by five major realms.

How do we fight this battle?

No one expected that the Jia family would have such a powerful backer and such a hidden trump card.

The situation reversed in an instant.

"What should we do? Is he in danger?"

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Dongfang Yuzhu felt a tightness in her chest and quickly asked the ghost face beside her, ready to use her backup plan at any time.

The man with the ghostly face said slowly, "What's the rush? I don't know how many tricks your little lover has up his sleeve, but judging from his expression, he doesn't seem flustered at all. Let's just watch the show first."

"Little Mo'er..."

Dongfang Yuzhu gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, her eyes filled with worry.

"One should show mercy where possible. You have killed enough people today; why not stop here?"

Ning Jin stood with his hands behind his back, speaking from a superior position.

Xu Mofeng shook his head: "I am not a bloodthirsty person. But the Jia family wants to wipe out my entire Xu family. If we don't eliminate them today, it will cause trouble in the future."

Ning Jin chuckled: "With me here, you can't kill them."

Xu Mofeng frowned slightly: "You're going to stop me?"

Ning Jin said arrogantly, "I know that a genius like you is always proud and arrogant, and doesn't accept anything from the world. But there are always mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people. If you spare Jia's life today, you are also sparing your own."

As soon as he finished speaking, a murderous aura emanated from him, and he locked his gaze firmly onto Xu Mofeng.