Wang Meimei gritted her teeth, her weapon nearly snatched from her hands several times. The other members of the squad were also locked in a fierce battle, but they held their ground and refused to give up easily.
However, exhaustion and the enemy's encirclement gradually put them at a disadvantage. One of the team members was punched by one of Li Hao's men, sent flying backward, and crashed against the cave wall, blood dripping down.
Taking advantage of the moment, Li Hao burst into laughter; his target was finally within reach. He swiftly approached Wang Meimei, grabbed her wrist with immense strength, and snatched the elixir from her hand.
Wang Meimei struggled to fight back, but she was exhausted and unable to resist. The other team members were also injured to varying degrees and were subdued by Li Hao's men.
"The elixir is finally in my hands." Li Hao looked at the treasure in his hand with a mocking smile. He ordered his men to tie up Wang Meimei and the others, then turned and left the cave, beaming with confidence and certain of victory.
Wang Meimei and the others lay helplessly on the ground, their hearts filled with frustration and anger. They had come so close, yet they had ultimately failed.
Inside the cave, the tension reached its peak. Li Hao watched the entrance warily, his hand already subtly moving towards the hilt of his sword. The elixir was a tremendous temptation for cultivators, and he wouldn't let anyone take it away easily.
Suddenly, a voice, like a gentle breeze in the mountains, echoed softly through the cave: "Alas... it's just a magic medicine, yet it has aroused greed in so many people!"
Li Hao scanned the area outside the cave warily, but couldn't see anyone. His teammates also looked around nervously, preparing for battle.
However, just as they were on high alert, a figure slowly walked into the cave. This person was tall and slender, with handsome features, exuding a calm and composed aura. He looked calmly at the people in the cave, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Li Hao's lips twitched warily. He didn't recognize the person in front of him, but his intuition told him that this person was definitely not a good person.
"Who are you?" Li Hao asked in a low voice.
The man smiled slightly and replied casually, "I'm just a passing traveler who happened to witness this interesting scene."
Li Hao gripped the hilt of his sword warily, showing no sign of weakness: "This is none of your business. Get out of here."
However, just as he was about to strike, the man reached out a hand and gently clamped the sword in Li Hao's hand. Li Hao felt an irresistible force coming from the other man's fingers, and the sword was snatched away against his will.
Li Hao was filled with disbelief. He was a grandmaster, how could he have been subdued so easily? His teammates were also shocked by what they saw. Just how powerful was this mysterious traveler?
The man maintained his calm smile. With a flick of his finger, Li Hao was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the cave wall. He coughed up blood and was instantly rendered incapacitated.
Wang Meimei and the others were dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at this mysterious expert. To defeat a grandmaster with a single blow—just how powerful must this being be!
Despite the excruciating pain and severe internal injuries, Li Hao's eyes remained filled with anger and determination. He shouted to his men, "Kill him!"
His men responded instantly, swarming forward to join forces and attack the mysterious expert. Each of them was an experienced cultivator, now burning with rage and determined to defeat this seemingly invincible enemy.
However, just as they approached the mysterious expert, he smiled faintly and lightly stomped his foot. A powerful force erupted from his body, like a storm, instantly sweeping across the entire cave.
Li Hao's men were powerless against the sudden force, and one by one they were blasted away as if hit by cannonballs. They tumbled in the air, coughing up blood, their bodies severely impacted. Some weaker cultivators were even knocked unconscious by the powerful force and died instantly.
A hush fell over the cave, with only the mysterious master standing there, a faint smile still playing on his lips. His power was on full display, leaving everyone staring at him in disbelief.
Li Hao was now completely plunged into deep despair, his eyes filled with helplessness and fear. He stood there, staring intently at the mysterious expert, his lips trembling slightly.
"Who exactly are you?" Li Hao's voice was filled with resentment and despair. He longed for an answer, even though he already knew he was destined to fail.
However, the mysterious expert did not answer his question. He simply extended a finger and pointed it at Li Hao's brow. A mysterious energy shot out from his hand, aiming directly at Li Hao's brow.
Li Hao felt an extremely powerful force invade his mind, and his body instantly lost control. His eyes became vacant, and signs of life gradually faded away.
Shortly afterward, Li Hao's body collapsed, and he fell to the ground, showing no signs of life. His face was filled with fear and resentment.
Upon witnessing this scene, Wang Meimei and the others were shocked, deeply realizing the terrifying power of the mysterious expert. At the same time, they were also grateful that they had luckily escaped unscathed.
Wang Meimei quickly approached the mysterious expert and said gratefully, "Thank you for your help! If it weren't for you, we might have lost our lives here."
However, the mysterious expert shook his head, his voice still calm: "The elixir is yours; I have no interest in it."
After saying this, he turned to leave. Wang Meimei and the others hurriedly chased after him, willing to offer the elixir to the mysterious master to express their gratitude.
However, the mysterious expert shook his head again, his steps remaining unhurried. He said, "I don't need the elixir. Take good care of yourselves."
Wang Meimei and the others had tears in their eyes, their hearts filled with gratitude and admiration. They knew that if it weren't for the appearance of that mysterious expert, they might have already lost their lives.
Qin Ze gracefully stepped onto the back of the golden crane, his figure as elegant and composed as a crane itself. The golden crane spread its giant wings, flapped them gently, and left the cave.
As he left, Qin Ze glanced at the cultivators inside the cave. They had already laid down their weapons, their faces filled with gratitude. Qin Ze smiled faintly, then vanished into the horizon.
It turned out that this mysterious expert was none other than Qin Ze. He came to Mount Song out of curiosity, wanting to see for himself what the legendary elixir of immortality looked like, but he never expected to encounter this battle.
However, Qin Ze was somewhat disappointed by the elixir's effects. In his eyes, the elixir's effects were too weak and almost meaningless to him.
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