Witnessing the bizarre scene unfolding before him, Cheng Xiaofan understood that Long Xingyun's shoulder had been injured by these venomous long fingernails.
Moreover, the old man possessed a type of spiritual erosion that could invade one's mind, causing immediate paralysis and rendering the victim immobile.
It was precisely for this reason that Long Xingyun had easily fallen prey to Mr. Mo.
However, such tricks were child's play to Cheng Xiaofan.
His figure flickered, and he directly moved forward to meet the threat.
For people like this, a simple slap was enough.
What others couldn't see was that each time Cheng Xiaofan slapped his opponent, his entire arm would be covered in dragon scales, and the strength of his hand would increase exponentially.
If Cheng Xiaofan hadn't controlled the force within a certain range, a single palm strike could have turned someone's head into a pulp.
*Slap!*
A palm strike landed on the old man's face.
Cheng Xiaofan's movements were as fast as light; the man's spiritual erosion was completely ineffective against him. He didn't even have a chance to strike.
The old man cried out again in pain and fell to the ground.
Though it seemed like a long story, Cheng Xiaofan's two clashes with the old man happened in the blink of an eye.
The other elder had barely found an opportunity to strike before he saw his companion lying on the ground, disfigured and convulsing.
"Scoundrel, you're finished, truly finished!"
The old man's face turned ashen. He pointed at Cheng Xiaofan and roared furiously, "I dare say, if I strike now, no one can save you!"
In his view, Cheng Xiaofan had acted too quickly, and his companion had been too careless, defeated by the opponent.
Undoubtedly, Mr. Mo must have met the same fate at this brat's hands for the same reason.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan took a step back and smiled at the old man, "I don't want to fight you now, can I?"
The opponent mistook Cheng Xiaofan's words for fear. With a ferocious sneer, he said, "Scared, aren't you?"
"Hmph, unless you immediately hand over the dragon fish and let me cripple your limbs, I might spare your life!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled at this and replied, "Old man, me not wanting to fight you doesn't mean I'll let you off. I'll just let my dog have a go at you!"
Tuanqi Bao had gotten lucky earlier and had also achieved a breakthrough.
He didn't know if this dog had truly gained any strength after its breakthrough.
One thing Cheng Xiaofan was certain of was that before Tuanqi Bao's breakthrough, it was no match for the old man before them. It would likely have been killed with a slap upon engagement.
"Woof woof!"
At this moment, Tuanqi Bao appeared before Cheng Xiaofan, brimming with fighting spirit.
Upon seeing Tuanqi Bao, the opponent almost died of anger.
This bumpkin actually sent a dog to fight him; it was utterly humiliating.
He decided to strike first, break the dog's neck, and then cripple Cheng Xiaofan's limbs, making him understand the tragic consequences of humiliating him!
"Roar!"
The old man let out a strange cry and lunged at Tuanqi Bao.
Despite his seemingly aged appearance, his movements were swift. He lunged at Tuanqi Bao like lightning, arriving in an instant.
However, Tuanqi Bao's movements were even faster. Its stamina surged with immense power, continuously flowing to its entire body. It instantly transformed into a whirlwind, wagging its tail and circling the old man.
The old man's attempts to strike missed repeatedly.
"Damn it, even a dog is this agile!" The old man couldn't believe it. He could have killed it with a single move, yet his strikes kept missing.
No matter how he attacked, he couldn't even touch its shadow.
The old man, enraged, let out a furious howl, "You vicious dog, have the guts to charge at me directly, don't just circle around me!"
"Woof woof!"
This doggy master saw long ago that you old geezer weren't human, and you were filthy all over.
I'm circling you to find a clean spot to bite.
Since you're so eager to die, this doggy master will grant your wish!
It suddenly pounced forward, placing a front paw on the opponent's chest and raking fiercely, tearing off a large chunk of flesh along with the clothes.
"Ah—"
The opponent screamed and staggered back more than ten steps.
The old man clutched his chest, crying out in agony, "You vicious dog, just like your master, you have no martial integrity and only resort to sneak attacks!"
"If I can't even kill you, a vicious dog, how can I establish myself in the martial world!"
He roared, summoning a fierce gale of spiritual erosion, and charged at Tuanqi Bao again.
Tuanqi Bao suddenly leaped into the air, exuding an incredibly domineering aura that shattered the old man's spiritual erosion. It charged headfirst towards the old man's head.
The old man let out a muffled groan and fell to the ground, dead.
The onlookers were stunned. A martial arts practitioner had died at the hands of a dog. How humiliating.
At the same time, many people felt a surge of anger.
As fellow cultivators, no matter how much wrong others had done, why did Cheng Xiaofan repeatedly deliver killing blows, taking their lives?
Especially considering their advanced age, did he, relying on his status as a village overlord, not fear provoking all the martial artists in the world by treating them so brutally?
As everyone was silently grumbling, Cheng Xiaofan shouted towards the forest, "There are still two more of you. Stop hiding in the trees. It's your turn to come out now!"
"Scoundrel, don't be arrogant, we're coming!"
Like a fierce whirlwind, two figures flew out from the forest.
These two were not old men but were in their prime, around fifty years old. Their attire was different from the previous three, both wearing black suits.
They walked with an imposing air, resembling two black iron towers.
"The renowned 'Five Living Dead Alliances' of the martial world have finally gathered here!" Cheng Xiaofan said with a chuckle, looking at the two.
The two were momentarily taken aback and glared at Cheng Xiaofan in unison. "There are no words carved on our faces. How could a mere bumpkin like you know we are the 'Five Living Dead Alliances'?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "On the martial arts forum, there's a wanted post from the Martial Affairs Bureau for you. To put it plainly, you all died over ten years ago."
"What, they died over ten years ago?" As soon as Cheng Xiaofan finished speaking, the onlookers exclaimed in surprise.
"No way, aren't they all alive and well?"
"I saw the post from the Martial Affairs Bureau on the forum too. Could they be the wanted 'Five Living Dead Alliances'?"
"Good heavens, legend has it that the 'Five Living Dead Alliances' were a terrifying force, specializing in night raids. How come they're so easily defeated by Cheng Xiaofan?"
"Unbelievable, the 'Five Living Dead Alliances' have appeared here!"
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan said coldly to the two men, "In your lives, you were martial arts practitioners, but you cultivated evil arts, using them to extort property, steal wives and daughters, and commit heinous crimes."
"How many innocent lives have been stained with blood at your hands."