At this moment, the cultivator from the Wild Wolf Gang shouted angrily, and the disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang were stunned. They quickly turned to look at Ding Fan, but it was already too late for them. Ding Fan couldn't help but reveal a disdainful smile on his face, then he tossed an Array Flag with a flick of his arm, embedding it next to the entrance of the mine.

Rumble...

Suddenly, a series of loud noises erupted, followed by the appearance of a Killing Formation next to the numerous cultivators of the Wild Wolf Gang!

The cultivators of the Wild Wolf Gang were shocked by this scene and furiously looked at the Senior Steward. They realized he was not actually the real Senior Steward, but there was no time to ponder about who was impersonating the Senior Steward to kill them. As the extremely sharp and densely packed Wind Blades from the Formation slashed through, nearly thirty disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang fell one by one.

This Formation was set up by Ding Fan earlier. Knowing the large number of enemies, Ding Fan realized it would be difficult to slaughter them alone, so he devised this plan. However, he didn't expect Wang Hu and others to risk their lives against the Wild Wolf Gang at this time. Ding Fan was fearful; if he had been a bit later, the disciples of the Dayang Sect, including Wang Hu, might not have survived!

The prisoners not far away were dumbfounded by the scene at the mine entrance. They couldn't understand why the Senior Steward would kill his own sect's disciples. With shock in their eyes, a few prisoners looked at the cultivators from the Dayang Sect, still standing there easily after killing two Wild Wolf Gang cultivators. And for some unknown reason, the Senior Steward had killed Wild Wolf Gang disciples on their behalf.

Wang Hu and the others were horrified by the scene at the mine entrance. They couldn't understand why the high-ranking steward of the Wild Wolf Gang would do such a thing. For a moment, Wang Hu and the others exchanged shocked looks, utterly perplexed by the situation.

After killing those cultivators, Ding Fan also changed his appearance. He then retrieved bottles of medicine pills from the clothes of dead Wild Wolf Gang cultivators within the formation and walked towards Wang Hu and others. Upon seeing the prisoners, Ding Fan was stunned to discover they all had poison in their bodies, albeit a temporary one, which was evident to Ding Fan, a Grade Nine Alchemist, at first glance.

Ding Fan couldn't believe how vicious the Wild Wolf Gang was, not only exploiting these prisoners but also poisoning them!

"Big Brother!"

Wang Hu looked at the approaching "Senior Steward," and as they got closer, realized it was his big brother! Astonished, Wang Hu couldn't help but shout out and ran towards Ding Fan, embracing him tightly. Wang Hu was overwhelmed with excitement, believing he would never see his big brother Ding Fan again!

To his astonishment, his big brother Ding Fan was still alive, which was unbelievably wonderful and joyous news!

"Good brother, quickly distribute the Antidote Pills to everyone!"

Ding Fan patted Wang Hu's shoulder firmly and handed him bottles of antidote medicine pills. It wasn't the time to catch up here, although Ding Fan had defeated over thirty Wild Wolf Gang cultivators with battle techniques, there were undoubtedly more Wild Wolf Gang cultivators than this.

"Alright!"

Wang Hu, eyes filled with joy, readily agreed and began distributing antidote pills to the Dayang Sect cultivators. However, the pills were scarce, so some Dayang Sect disciples didn't receive them.

Seeing the antidote pills run out, Ding Fan comforted everyone, saying, "Senior and junior brothers who didn't receive the antidote pills, don't worry. After we escape, I'll refine antidote pills for you!"

For Ding Fan, this poison was evidently manageable. The Dayang Sect disciples who didn't get any antidote pills trusted Ding Fan and responded,

"Don't worry, we're disciples of the Dayang Sect! We're not afraid of death!"

At this moment, around fifty Dayang Sect disciples looked at Ding Fan. Recognizing him, many cultivators remembered Ding Fan was the best disciple during Dayang Sect's time. The Sect Master himself praised Ding Fan as an exceptional Dayang Sect genius not seen in a hundred years! Everyone looked at Ding Fan as if he were their hope. Clearly, this time, escaping seemed truly possible!

The other prisoners saw the Dayang Sect unfold before them with deep envy. They hadn't anticipated someone from Dayang Sect would come to save them. Many prisoners knew the Wild Wolf Gang destroyed Dayang Sect, and many prisoners from other sects were envious—though their sects still existed, no one came to save them. It was shameful to think about...

Not all Dayang Sect disciples received the antidote pills, and the other prisoners had no chance at all. For a moment, everyone envied the Dayang Sect individuals immensely.

"Ah... how great it would be to join such a sect! Even if it gets exterminated, it would still be a proud moment!"

"Indeed! Dayang Sect is truly united, and if it weren't betrayed, it would've been the largest sect on the Donglai Continent now!"

"But they shouldn't be too happy! Escaping from here is nearly impossible, as Wild Wolf Gang cultivators are more numerous than that! Even though the Dayang Sect disciples have taken the antidote, it's not something that can be neutralized instantly, and their cultivation is sealed, rendering them powerless. Can they rely solely on Ding Fan?"

"There are at least eighty Wild Wolf Gang cultivators here, some even reaching Nascent Soul Mid Stage — five, to be exact. And with only Ding Fan attempting to lead the Dayang Sect members out, is it even possible?"

"You're right! We better keep our distance..."

...

Many prisoners began to discuss animatedly, evidently not optimistic about Dayang Sect's attempt to escape from this place. This wasn't an ordinary place — it was akin to hell. The Wild Wolf Gang cultivators here were not ones Ding Fan could handle alone.

At that moment, Wang Hu distributed the antidote pills among the group, then approached Ding Fan. Ding Fan immediately seized his arm, channeling a thick stream of Divine Vigor into Wang Hu's body. Soon, Wang Hu felt a sound as if a barrier was breaking within him, and to his surprise, his cultivation began to slowly recover.

Evidently, whatever had sealed Wang Hu's cultivation was undone by Ding Fan. Following this, Ding Fan helped several other cultivators in reasonably good physical condition to restore their cultivation. However, just as they were preparing to retreat, a large contingent of Wild Wolf Gang disciples charged down from the distant mound!

The other prisoners witnessing this scene were filled with immense fear and were aghast!

"The Wild Wolf Gang cultivators have arrived! The Dayang Sect members won't be able to escape now..."

"It's over! We better keep our distance..."

...

The prisoners, faces filled with fear, distanced themselves far away from the Dayang Sect disciples, obviously not wanting any trouble to rub off on them...

"What should we do, big brother?"

Wang Hu, seeing the charging Wild Wolf Gang cultivators, wore a heavy expression. With his big brother around, Wang Hu showed no fear, only a lot of gravity, as there seemed to be sixty or seventy Wild Wolf Gang disciples. The leaders up front were Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivators; even with his full cultivation recovered, Wang Hu couldn't defeat all five — maybe one, at best!

The anxious and heavy expressions weren't exclusive to Wang Hu; even most of the Wild Wolf Gang disciples felt this way. An undeniable fear crept into their hearts. Despite being numerous, they knew the opposing cultivators were well-equipped, while they were no better than ordinary, powerless people. Though a few cultivators had their seals undone by Ding Fan and restored some cultivation, restoring full cultivation would clearly require time. Now, they weren't much stronger than ordinary people!

"Everyone, fall back! Leave it to me!"

Looking at the ferocious Wild Wolf Gang disciples charging at him, Ding Fan's gaze was cold and firm. He stomped the ground and lunged forward to confront the advancing enemies!

The prisoners, witnessing Ding Fan's action, couldn't help but feel disdain. What was he thinking, rushing headlong as a mere Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator against so many of the Wild Wolf Gang's cultivators? Wasn't this a death wish? The five Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivators alone could instantly slice him down!

Wang Hu, along with other Dayang Sect cultivators, were momentarily shocked observing Ding Fan's daring move. Despite acknowledging Ding Fan's strength, could he truly handle so many cultivators? Many Dayang Sect disciples were eager to assist Ding Fan, but Wang Hu held them back, deeply worried about his big brother Ding Fan!

However, his big brother's word had never been broken before! If big brother said leave it to him, he surely had things under control. While Wang Hu's emotional side tried to convince him, his rational side couldn't help but worry deeply about Ding Fan. Knowing there were quite a few opposing cultivators, including several Nascent Soul Mid Stage ones, could big brother really pull it off?

At this moment, the charging Nascent Soul Mid Stage male cultivators from the Wild Wolf Gang saw Ding Fan rushing alone, and disdain seeped through them!

"Seems like you ant to meet your maker early! We shall grant your wish!"

One of the Nascent Soul Mid Stage Wild Wolf Gang cultivators shouted furiously, then leaped up, wielding a gleaming large blade above Ding Fan. Without hesitation, he roared again and slashed down with ferocity. Such a strike, not only was Ding Fan as a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator unlikely to withstand, even Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators would avoid its edge!

After all, it was a full-force slash from a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator. Anyone could clearly see that the blade wasn't ordinary — wider, thicker, and razor-sharp!

The other four Nascent Soul Mid Stage Wild Wolf Gang cultivators smirked slightly watching the scene, thinking that the brat was lucky to be dealt with so easily — one slash was all it took!