"Let's go!"

At this moment, He Zenfen glanced at that elder, finally gritting his teeth and immediately spoke to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan saw the elder and was somewhat moved, not expecting that an elder would rather sacrifice himself to ensure his safety. Clearly, Ding Fan remembered this.

Immediately, Ding Fan followed closely behind He Zenfen, rushing in a specific direction. But as the two had barely taken a few steps, a muffled sound suddenly came from behind, causing them both to turn back.

Boom!

A muffled sound, and that elder suddenly fell down, with no signs of life.

"Don't know life or death? Serves you right for seeking death!"

Zhang Qiang, the elder with a deeply wicked expression, saw the elder fall and disdainfully sneered at the corpse.

Some elders nearby also showed a hint of satisfaction on their faces, obviously full of contempt for the elder.

Seeing this, He Zenfen could not help but be filled with anger, furious in his heart, tempted to turn back and kill the opponents, but he knew he had more important matters — to escort Ding Fan out safely. Clearly, Ding Fan was now the hope of Dayang Sect, and the elder who sacrificed himself had hoped for this as well.

With fierce determination, He Zenfen pressed on with Ding Fan. He Zenfen extended his Divine Sense, clearly aware of the situation behind them. Meanwhile, Ding Fan beside him felt a bit bitter.

On another side, Zhang Qiang was about to rush at He Zenfen, but Jiangdong and others were blocking his way. Having witnessed earlier events, many elders of Dayang Sect surged forward, understanding the elder's intention to cover the Sect Master and Ding Fan's escape. The crowd felt profound sorrow, and even ordinary cultivator disciples disregarded danger to join the fray.

"Protect the Sect Master to the death!"

"Let's fight! Kill..."

...

Many cultivators, faces full of fury, charged viciously while shouting at those with sinister expressions.

Members of the Wild Wolf Gang looked on in astonishment at Dayang Sect's display, clearly not expecting such intensity. It seemed Dayang Sect was already at its end, only a matter of time before extinction.

"A bunch of ants, simply courting death!"

Several sect elders sneered at the charging disciples, openly disdainful.

Immediately, the elders unleashed a powerful assault on Dayang Sect's numerous sect disciples and some elders.

Roar…

In an instant, numerous disciples of Dayang Sect fell in waves, like moths flinging themselves into the fire against the Spirit Severing elders. Yet many Dayang Sect disciples continued to rush at Wild Wolf Gang cultivators, each filled with killing intent.

Some Dayang Sect elders were the main force in barricading, occasionally attacking elders while using movement techniques to dodge. But no matter how they fought, the results were tragic.

Upon witnessing this through his Divine Sense, He Zenfen could not help but feel heartache. These were Dayang Sect disciples, hard-earned and precious. Now, for Dayang Sect and himself, nearly all were sacrificed. He Zenfen felt profound grief, knowing Dayang Sect was nearly finished. Protecting Ding Fan and ensuring his escape was preserving the sect's legacy.

Ding Fan naturally understood what was happening behind and felt a pang of discomfort, hampered by his lack of power. Had he strength, Wild Wolf Gang wouldn't count as anything. Ding Fan knew he must dedicate his future to Dayang Sect in gratitude for everyone's sacrifices.

As Ding Fan and He Zenfen proceeded, reaching a certain distance while the pursuers had not caught up, it was clear Dayang Sect had succeeded in stalling the elders.

But just as they breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly a few figures appeared ahead.

"Leaving just like that? Isn't it a bit ridiculous! Did you think those Great Ocean General Store weaklings could stop us? Ridiculous!"

The newcomers were Zhang Qiang and several other elders.

He Zenfen was shocked but mainly furious, knowing these individuals had countless Dayang Sect lives on their hands, having slaughtered numerous sect disciples. This hatred must be avenged!

At the same time, He Zhenfen knew in his heart that given his current situation, defeating the opponent was not an easy task. But even so, he had to protect Ding Fan's safety while trying his best to kill the opponent.

"I've been worrying about having to find you later with more effort. Since you've come, let's settle this!"

At this moment, He Zhenfen shouted fiercely, and the longsword in his hand was unsheathed, suddenly striking towards several elders of Zhang Qiang. At this moment, the other elders saw this scene with He Zhenfeng, and their expressions tightened. They immediately mobilized their True Qi, directly striking at He Zhenfen.

In an instant, He Zhenfen was already in a fierce battle with several elders. At this time, Ding Fan hid within a certain range. Although Ding Fan wanted very much to go up and help He Zhenfen, he knew clearly in his heart that his own strength was not enough to be considered, and going up was obviously a death sentence. It would also betray He Zhenfen and the hearts of so many elders of the Dayang Sect.

At this moment, all Ding Fan could do was protect himself. Ding Fan had already thought that if He Zhenfen really couldn't hold on, then he would use his two Sky-Shattering Pearls and then escape himself. Clearly, seeking revenge for the sect master was not something he had the strength to do right now. Since that was the case, he would preserve his strength until he was powerful enough to take revenge later!

Bang...

With a loud bang, a giant tree exploded directly, bursting open in midair.

At this time, He Zhenfen's longsword fiercely stabbed towards an elder, with imposing momentum. Obviously, this sword was not something a cultivator at the mid Spirit Severing stage could resist, and even one at the late Spirit Severing stage would not find it pleasant if caught off guard.

The elder saw He Zhenfen's sword and couldn't help but face it with horror. It was clear that he hadn't expected the opponent to go all out to kill him, and he was obviously very fearful of He Zhenfen's longsword. However, at this moment, dodging wasn't a realistic option.

For that elder, there was no way; he could only gather all the True Qi around his body and directly hit He Zhenfen's longsword with a palm strike.

The strongest strike of a mid Spirit Severing stage cultivator was not something to be underestimated. The air around seemed to tremble slightly, hinting at how powerful that strike was.

At this moment, Ding Fan saw this scene, and his heart couldn't help but tighten. Such an attack was indeed very powerful. Even though it was hastily executed by the opponent, it was still his strongest strike. Ding Fan was clear in his heart that compared to the opponent, his own strength was far inferior.

But watching these powerful figures fight was very helpful to Ding Fan's strength, and it also improved his combat abilities. After all, witnessing so many battles between Spirit Severing stage cultivators was rare. What mattered most to Ding Fan at this moment was whether He Zhenfen could manage. Ding Fan also knew that if He Zhenfen could really defeat them, he wouldn't have had to run away earlier.

Obviously, although He Zhenfen was at the late Spirit Severing stage, facing four mid Spirit Severing stage cultivators was still quite difficult.

At this moment, just as He Zhenfen's sword pierced one of the elders, three attacks landed on He Zhenfen simultaneously.

Puff...

The elder pierced by He Zhenfen's sword immediately spurted a mouthful of fresh blood, then felt his body go limp, collapsing directly. Clearly, this elder was no longer capable of continuing to fight. It must be noted that a strike from a late Spirit Severing stage was not something easy to handle.

Although Ding Fan was happy to see the elder defeated by He Zhenfen, he also understood that the elder was quite unlucky. Clearly, He Zhenfen was putting every effort into defeating them one by one. However, he did not have the power to defeat them all at once. Among these elders, unfortunately, this elder was the first to fall.

However, He Zhenfen's situation was not so good either. Being hit by attacks from three mid Spirit Severing stage cultivators almost simultaneously was not something an average cultivator could withstand. Even though He Zhenfen managed a temporary defense, he still sustained serious injuries.

At this moment, He Zhenfen also spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His brow furrowed slightly as he assessed his own condition, knowing he was seriously injured. It was not an easy task, or even possible, to defeat the remaining three mid Spirit Severing stage cultivators.

"Sect Master He, I advise you to just give up. We can consider allowing you to keep your entire corpse, so you can maintain some dignity as a sect master after death."

At this point, Elder Zhang Qiang looked at He Zhenfen with a sinister face and spoke.

The other three elders couldn't help but reveal a very smug, sinister smile. They also saw that He Zhenfen was indeed at the end of his rope, and defeating them seemed like nothing more than a fool's dream.

The three elders didn't show any sympathy for the elder lying on the ground at that moment. It seemed like that elder's death had nothing to do with them.

Ding Fan saw this scene and couldn't help but feel a sense of disdain in his heart. These elders, being sect masters, were cold-blooded and heartless, which was utterly ridiculous. Ding Fan sneered coldly in his heart.

Then Ding Fan walked over to He Zhenfen's side, looking at the three elders with a very disdainful expression, and said:

"You should know that I'm only the most important to you. If I manage to leave alive, I will definitely not spare you when I become strong. So do you dare to compete with me? Control your cultivation to the level of the Nascent Soul Stage, and let's compete one-on-one. Since you are all sect masters, you must be incredibly gifted. Do you dare!"

At this moment, hearing Ding Fan's words, He Zhenfen couldn't help but appreciate Ding Fan's composure in the face of danger. However, he was somewhat opposed to Ding Fan's approach.

One must know that those old folks on the other side weren't reasonable people. It was obvious that if Ding Fan fought them, he would undoubtedly be killed directly by the opponent. By the time Ding Fan regretted it, it would be too late.

If Ding Fan died, the Dayang Sect would likely be truly finished.