The news of Ling Fan heading to Miyun Mountain to accept the challenge spread like wildfire throughout Tianchu City. It even reached the entire Tianchu Province. For a time, the martial arts world of the entire Tianchu Province was greatly shaken.
On one side was Ling Fan, a young master who had recently risen like a comet, defeating the Dark Martial Hall Master and Bei Tian Sword, Ying Beifu. On the other side was the powerful master of Miyun Mountain, who had been renowned in Tianchu for decades, holding a high status and hailed as one of Tianchu's strongest. The clash between these two immediately attracted the attention of countless experts. Numerous strong individuals began to set out, preparing to journey to Miyun Mountain to witness this unprecedented grandmaster battle.
Miyun Mountain is located in the western part of Tianchu Province. Here, mountains stretch endlessly, majestic and towering. Everywhere, ancient trees reach for the sky, and vibrant scenes of rare beasts emerge. The spiritual energy is also more concentrated than in other places. Legend has it that Miyun Mountain once produced martial kings of the Giant Spirit Realm who were adept at formations and spells. The grand formations they laid could gather spiritual energy from all directions. Over time, the area within Miyun Mountain gradually became a treasure land for cultivation. It is said that this grand formation is still in operation today, exerting unimaginable effects.
Amidst the rugged mountain peaks, a long procession was arduously making its way towards Miyun Mountain. This procession was quite peculiar. Only a small portion consisted of martial arts experts. The majority were ordinary young couples, holding infants who were still crying for milk. The steepness of Miyun Mountain made it difficult even for martial artists in the Qi Refining Realm to ascend, let alone these ordinary young couples. The infants cried incessantly. Yet, no one dared to stop. Most of these young couples had numb expressions, appearing desperate and dejected, as if they had resigned themselves to fate.
Within the procession, a young woman was holding a seven or eight-month-old baby girl alone. This young woman observed her surroundings keenly. When no one was paying attention, she quickly slipped into the dense forest.
In the dense forest, a plump, fair-skinned woman was fleeing in distress, holding an infant. Suddenly, a burst of true energy shot from behind her. She felt a sharp pain in her ankle, and her body instantly lost balance and fell. She only had time to protect her child before her body crashed heavily onto the ground.
"Hmph! You slut, running away again? Where do you think you're going!"
Behind the woman, several fierce-looking burly men caught up. The men looked at the woman lying on the ground, her curves clearly visible, and immediately swallowed hard. She was truly exquisite, exuding an aura of ultimate maturity from every pore, like a ripe peach that could yield juice with a slight squeeze. Just looking at her made their appetites stir.
"My lords, I beg you to let my mother and daughter go. My daughter is only eight months old! I have already lost my husband, and I cannot lose my daughter again. She is my life!" The woman clutched the infant in her arms tightly, tears streaming down her face.
The burly men sneered, "If we let you go, who will let us off? If we lose even one infant, our heads will roll! Enough nonsense, come back with us obediently. Don't think we won't dare to kill you."
"Keeping you is only for feeding the baby! You are not indispensable." Having performed this task multiple times had turned these burly men into hard-hearted individuals, devoid of any trace of compassion.
"No, I won't go back! If I go back, my daughter will surely die. I cannot send her into a fiery pit!" Sweat-soaked hair clung to the woman's fair and beautiful face, adding to her pitiable appearance, which immediately ignited the beastly desires of these men.
"Heh heh."
"Since you are seeking death, we will oblige you."
"Brothers, should we defile her first then kill, or kill first then defile?"
"Such an exquisite young widow is a rare find."
The burly men exchanged glances, their hunger insatiable.
"Damn it, such a tender young widow, I really can't bear to kill her. Why not keep her for a few more days and have some fun along the way!" one of the men said, licking his lips.
Another man stepped forward and, without a word, snatched the infant from the woman's arms and placed her aside. The others pounced like wolves, grabbing her hands and feet, and roughly tearing her clothes to shreds. Her private parts were exposed. The woman cried out hysterically, reaching out in despair towards her crying infant.
Just then, a young figure appeared, walking slowly towards them. With a flick of his finger, a beam of light flashed. The burly man who was cursing and fumbling with his belt instantly froze.
"Damn it, Old Ma, are you capable? It's taking you so long to loosen your belt. Aren't you delaying our precious time? How about I go first!" The other burly men were extremely displeased.
With a thud, the burly man's corpse tilted and crashed heavily onto the ground. The other men finally sensed something was wrong. They scanned their surroundings and saw the young man walking slowly towards them.
"Who are you, daring to meddle in the affairs of our Guo Family Village!" The burly men cursed fiercely, drawing their swords and knives. They all unleashed the aura of the Qi Refining Realm.
"Kid, you think you can play the hero and save the damsel? Have you been reading too many storybooks!"
"Damn, Old Ma is too useless, getting sneak-attacked and killed by this kid so quietly. Pfft! Disgraceful!"
"I think this kid is also after this little lady's beauty. Hmph, pretending to be a hero!"
The burly men sneered, forming a circle and surrounding the young man.
"Kid, why don't you quickly kneel and beg for mercy? Later, we'll have your backside too!" one of the burly men said lewdly.
However, before he could finish speaking, Ling Fan frowned slightly and flicked his finger again.
*Pfft!*
The burly man's head exploded into a pool of blood.
*Buzz!*
The heads of the remaining burly men buzzed instantly, as if struck by an elephant. They were instantly stunned. Martial Qi! This unassuming young man was actually in the Profound Qi Realm! What the hell! They had kicked an iron plate today. This was unbelievable! How could such a terrifying young genius appear in such a desolate place? They were only in the Qi Refining Realm, and low-level Qi Refining Realm at that. Combined, they weren't enough for this Profound Qi Realm genius to kill with a single finger.
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
The remaining three burly men, without the slightest hesitation, knelt, kowtowed, and begged for mercy, completing the entire process in one go. They were so practiced.
Ling Fan ignored them. He took out a cloth garment from his spatial ring and let the woman wear it to cover herself. Then, he looked at the burly men.
"I ask, you answer." Ling Fan said calmly.
"Yes, yes, yes, young master, just ask. We'll tell you everything we know, and even what we don't!" The burly men kowtowed like pounding garlic.
"Where are you taking these infants, and what for?"
"This..." The burly men hesitated.
Ling Fan made a gesture as if to flick his finger. The burly men immediately panicked.
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you..."
But before he could speak, several whistling sounds came from the mountain forest behind them.