She knew that even if she and Bao Xiong joined forces, they would definitely not be a match for Ling Zhenfei. Seeing Bao Xiong standing there in a daze, she immediately screamed angrily at him.

"Escape?" Bao Xiong's body shook upon hearing this, and instead of fleeing as advised, he clenched his fists tightly and roared loudly, "No, Green Fox, whether it's for you or for the honor of a martial artist, I'll not run away! Kid, I'm going all out against you!"

As his roar ended, Bao Xiong's entire frame, like a berserk angry bear, swelled with muscle, charging at Ling Zhenfei with fists swinging like a bulldozer...

"Thunder Roar!"

Bao Xiong's continuous furious shouts echoed as he launched a flurry of ferocious punches, unleashing his lethal move: Thunder Roar!

At that moment, with his body suspended in the air and his feet treading on wind and thunder as if a violent storm had ensued, he truly seemed like a bloodthirsty god of war, desperately launching a fatal strike at Ling Zhenfei.

He had to execute this deadly blow with all his might, knowing that his own strength might not withstand a single move from Ling Zhenfei.

Even with the certainty of defeat, he would stake all his might on this single strike. As long as he could withstand one move from the opponent, he would have a chance to catch his breath!

There was no doubt that Bao Xiong's idea was indeed very correct, but what he failed to realize was that Ling Zhenfei's strength had reached heights beyond his imagination.

He had thought that his fierce strike could withstand one of Ling Zhenfei's moves.

Unfortunately, it seemed that Ling Zhenfei did not intend to give him that chance!

"Strength's might isn't merely superficial. What is superficial is nothing but brute force!"

As he faced Bao Xiong's thunderous offensive, Ling Zhenfei was not only fearless but even counterattacked, meeting the powerful fist wind head-on with a punch of his own.

Boom!

Although Ling Zhenfei's punch seemed casual, it contained a kind of steadfast Gang Force as solid as a mountain. When it collided with Bao Xiong's punch, a white mist actually started to rise from where their fists met.

"Ah! Qi Refining Realm! You...you're actually a Final Stage expert of the Qi Refining Realm!"

Witnessing this extraordinary phenomenon, Bao Xiong's eyes nearly burst out, scarcely believing what he was seeing.

As a Body Tempering Realm expert, Bao Xiong certainly knew that only a late-stage Qi Refining Realm expert could perform such an outward release of inner strength; even someone as formidable as Tan Shaojie couldn't do it.

And yet this kid did it effortlessly. Could it be... his cultivation had already reached the late Qi Refining Realm?

"Final Stage of the Qi Refining Realm? Heh heh..."

Ling Zhenfei continued to surge Yuanli outward like a raging torrent, locking onto Bao Xiong's fist, while his eyes remained as cold as frost, proudly stating, "Bao Xiong, you've underestimated me too much!"

What? Underestimated him too much!

The strength of the Final Stage of the Qi Refining Realm was already enough to make Bao Xiong shudder in fear. And now, according to Ling Zhenfei, he had underestimated him?

Could it be that this kid's strength was far beyond the Qi Refining Realm?

Above the Qi Refining Realm, could it possibly be... the Mingmu Realm?

At this very moment, Bao Xiong was too terrified to delve deeper into his thoughts.

If Ling Zhenfei's strength had truly reached the Mingmu Realm, it meant killing him would be like squishing an ant. And killing his Young Master Tan Shaojie would be as easy as reaching into a bag and extracting something.

Facing such a formidable enemy, had he actually entertained the thought of withstanding even a single blow from him with all his might?

In that instant, Bao Xiong's previously kindled fighting spirit completely evaporated, and he slumped to the ground, utterly deflated.

"Bao Xiong, you should know that in front of me, you are as weak as an ant!"

Ling Zhenfei coldly stared at Bao Xiong, who had already been scared out of his wits, his expression as haughty as a reaper from the netherworld, he uttered word by word, "I had no desire to kill you, but you've taken the life of Lin Zhengnan and so many innocents. Therefore, you! Shall surely die today!"

You! Shall surely die today!

Such a simple sentence, heavily laden with an immense impact, immediately pronounced the death sentence for Bao Xiong.

Ling Zhenfei's punch bore down with immense force, and Bao Xiong let out a tragic howl as his internal organs shattered. He fell to the ground, eyes forever open in death.

"You…"

Witnessing Bao Xiong being struck dead by a single punch, Green Fox was as shaken as if trapped in an endless nightmare, unable to extricate herself, her cries of alarm unceasing.

"I don't kill women, you may leave!"

Just as Green Fox thought she would meet the same fate as Bao Xiong, she saw Ling Zhenfei not even casting a glance her way; instead, he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, turning away from her.

"You… you won't kill me?" Green Fox almost doubted her own ears, staring at Ling Zhenfei incredulously with her mouth agape.

She couldn't fathom why Ling Zhenfei would spare her life.

"While I haven't changed my mind, get lost!" Ling Zhenfei held deep contempt for such a woman, so much so that he didn't even want to waste more words on her.

"Okay!"

Seeing that Ling Zhenfei truly had no intention of killing her, Green Fox was overjoyed. As she struggled to stand up with her frail body, she suddenly heard a stern shout from behind her: "Hold on!"

"You… you said… you wouldn't kill me…"

Everyone cherishes their life, and even though Green Fox was an assassin, she feared death. Her heart pounded wildly as she turned around, her face full of panic.

"Rest assured, I said I don't kill women, and I will not go back on my word."

Ling Zhenfei still didn't turn around; instead, he spoke in a glacial tone, "But I will no longer tolerate you using your martial arts to harm others. Disable all your martial skills, and then you can leave!"

To disable all of her martial skills? Ah…

Hearing these words, Green Fox trembled violently, standing there as if petrified.

She knew too well that in Jianghu, one often has no control over their fate. If she truly disabled her martial skills, she would be nothing short of a cripple…

"I'm giving you only two choices, either die or disable your martial arts!"

Green Fox hung her head in silence while Ling Zhenfei turned around, giving her a stern look. His tone was firm and brooked no resistance.

"Fine, I'll disable my martial arts and leave Jianghu forever!"

Green Fox dared not meet Ling Zhenfei's penetrating gaze, making a choice between life and mere survival that fell in line with what everyone would think.

"Hmph, if only you'd known better, why commit evil in the first place?"

Watching Green Fox suffer through the pain of severing her meridians with several palm strikes, falling to the ground, Ling Zhenfei's gaze held no trace of pity. He snorted coldly and continued to track ahead.

He was determined to eradicate the villains; this time, he would not let Tan Shaojie and his ilk leave Huaxia's border alive!

...

Deep in the jungle, Tan Shaojie led Kun Ze Haosan, Chi Hu, Spirit Ant, and a dozen subordinates as they made their way through the dense forest.

Ah!

Suddenly, Kun Ze Haosan slipped, falling to the ground and twisting his ankle.

"Master Kun Ze!" Tan Shaojie was indeed loyal, rushing forward to tend to Kun Ze Haosan's injury, ordering his men to bring water and food for him.

"What godforsaken place is this? How much longer before we reach the base?" Kun Ze asked in Japanese, his face showing his irritation, as he questioned Tan Shaojie.

"Master Kun Ze, we are still within Huaxia's territory, but we will reach Black Triangle if we continue for one more day," Tan Shaojie replied in Japanese as well.

After consoling Kun Ze Haosan for a while, Tan Shaojie called over two subordinates and had them fashion a stretcher, then they carried Kun Ze Haosan to continue their journey.

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