Inside Ye Fan's body, a surge of spiritual energy was concentrated. With just one move, he could kill everyone in front of him. However, he was unsure of these people's origins, and if it meant causing a group of mercenaries who lived off the spoils of war to lose their lives, he would find it hard to bear.

After all, they were his "peers" in the past.

The woman in the Daoist robe and the black-clad woman squared off first, like two armies clashing, relying on their generals to decide the outcome. Neither one of them was convinced they were inferior, and they would only be satisfied with true results shown through battle.

"I want you to kneel before me and lick my boots!" The black-clad woman said more arrogantly, her eyes fierce as she pounced towards the woman in the Daoist robe.

The woman in the Daoist robe was not to be outdone. She summoned a magical sword from her storage pouch and engaged in battle with the black-clad woman, who was fighting bare-handed.

Previously, Ye Fan would have found such a duel impressive, but now having advanced past the Nascent Soul Stage, he thought this kind of fight was child's play, not worth mentioning. With just a flick of his finger, he could leave them battered and bruised, with a wave of his hand, he could make their souls disperse.

Wu Ding watched for a moment and laughed: "This Mingyuan Sect, is only so much."

The man holding the little bell said coldly: "The Mingyuan Sect is one of the top sects in the Eurasian region. I heard they had a Nascent Soul Stage Sect Master over a hundred years ago. Are you underestimating them too much?"

"Nascent Soul Stage?" Wu Ding glanced at Ye Fan and said, "That means, if Junior Brother went to this Mingyuan Sect, he could become their Sect Master and bring them under our command?"

Ye Fan glanced at the ongoing duel, then turned his head and said, "What does Senior Sister mean?"

Elder Wu said: "It's better not to complicate matters. Even if we lack help, there's no need to trouble such a group."

Wu Ding and Elder Wu did not speak plainly, but Ye Fan understood. According to Wu Ding's intentions, he wanted to incorporate this Mingyuan Sect under their command to help find scattered cultivators on Earth. Having such a group familiar with the Earth's cultivation environment would be more convenient. However, Elder Wu advocated using their own strength to avoid alerting the enemy.

The man holding the bell trembled and said: "Could you all be people coming out of the legendary secret realm?"

"You know the secret realm? Then you should know that within the secret realm, there are many with high cultivation, and countless artifacts. We wouldn't covet your tiny artifact." Wu Ding said, "Since we met, we'll help you keep this item, but you also have to help us do things."

The man lowered his head, a hint of hesitation in his expression.

Meanwhile, the duel between the Daoist-robed woman and the black-clad woman also ended. The Daoist-robed woman had the upper hand, knocking the black-clad woman tens of meters away, leaving her lying on the ground for a while before she could get up.

"Attack!" The black-clad woman ordered, bringing those with Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, and they all charged in, ready to capture the Daoist-robed woman. Meanwhile, the disciples of Mingyuan Sect were not to be outdone, and both sides seemed ready to engage in an all-out brawl.

"Bang bang!" Gunfire erupted, and the black-clad woman climbed up from the ground, unable to catch her breath, immediately issuing an attack order over a wireless intercom.

A battle erupted between mercenaries cooperating with cultivators against another group of cultivators, and armor-piercing bullets flew instantly. Ye Fan didn't need to do anything deliberately; these armor-piercing bullets couldn't penetrate the passive defensive net outside his and Li Zhaojun's bodies, but to avoid any accidents, Ye Fan still proactively erected a barrier.

"Phew..." Towards the end, even RPGs and other weapons made an appearance. Generally, armor-piercing bullets posed little threat to those with Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, but RPGs still embarrassed the Mingyuan Sect people, with some even being blasted into the air and becoming corpses upon landing.

Although cultivators are much stronger than ordinary people, the cultivation prowess also forms a pyramid, with many at the middle and lower levels, but their cultivation stops at the advantage over mortals, unable to contend with high-end modern weapons. However, with Ye Fan at the Nascent Soul Stage, not only was his lifespan extended, but even nuclear bombs couldn't cause substantial harm to him. When reaching Wu Ding and Elder Wu's Body Integration Realm, they could change mountains and seas, creating a cataclysm to destroy a planet.

Once they reached true ascension, cultivators could even create planets and life.

The Pan Gu secret realm was also created by ancient powerful cultivators.

This time, Mingyuan Sect dispatched twenty to thirty Foundation Establishment Stage disciples, thinking they had victory assured. Yet facing several hundred mercenaries alongside several cultivators, they were beaten into a messy retreat. In the end, even the leading Daoist-robed woman was hit by numerous explosive and grenade rounds, although she was not injured internally, her clothes were completely burnt by the high temperatures, resembling a charred person, and even her cultivation began to become erratic.

"Senior Sister, I told you that you couldn't beat me." The black-clad woman walked over from a distance, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, speaking proudly.

"Retreat!" The Daoist-robed woman realized she was not the opponent and could only retreat, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack later.

The Daoist-robed woman also realized that the people outside the tent were not simple since she couldn't detect their cultivation level. The only explanation was that these people were above the Golden Core Stage.

Instead of fighting to mutual destruction with her traitorous junior sister, it was better to retreat and leave the powerful enemies to her junior sister.

The Mingyuan Sect people retreated quickly, the mercenaries were still in pursuit, but their speed couldn't match the flying sword of a cultivator. The black-clad woman waved her hand: "Don't chase them!"

All the mercenaries, along with several cultivators she had hired with Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, returned.

An old man with a cynical tone sneered: "Miss Qing, you're really impressive, those mercenaries you hired are not even afraid of the Mingyuan Sect."

The woman known as Miss Qing said: "That's thanks to the help of Master Hu and all of you."

"Taking money and eliminating disasters for people." The lascivious Master Hu smiled and even rubbed his hands as if eager, "Miss Qing, just don't forget the previous promise, hehe."

From Master Hu's expression, Ye Fan could judge that by "taking money," he wasn't solely referring to money. These people, after all, were at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and even if they received money, it wouldn't mean much. They valued more the chance to cultivate to the Golden Core Stage to gain five hundred years of longevity.

Wu Ding whispered: "I think this Master Hu harbors no good intentions towards this woman."

Ye Fan nodded. Clearly, this Master Hu was a lustful person, likely adding similar conditions in the helping terms, potentially even requiring this "Miss Qing" to submit to him.

Miss Qing no longer paid attention to Master Hu and instead walked towards the tent, with all mercenaries pointing their guns in that direction.

"Hand over the item, and I'll spare your life!" Her tone was with an undeniable arrogance.

The man holding the bell had no response; he was at the Golden Core Stage, far from fearing a group of lesser beings.

Wu Ding, on the other hand, laughed sarcastically: "This girl speaks so amusingly, our things, why should we give them to you? If you have the ability, come take it yourself."

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