Upon hearing the conversation between both parties, Wang Ruoxie roughly understood the situation in the field.

Clearly, Xiahou Bai had nearly a hundred Jade Talismans on him, and the ten or so people with him also had some, amounting to approximately a hundred and fifty Jade Talismans in total.

On the other hand, Nangong Han and Dongfang Qiong's side had more than thirty people. Although each individually didn't carry many Jade Talismans, they collectively owned over two hundred Jade Talismans.

Naturally, Wang Ruoxie wouldn't miss this opportunity. Though he wouldn't seize Xiahou Bai's Jade Talismans, he had no prior connections with the others and need not hold back.

Nangong Han and Dongfang Qiong had severed ties with him not long ago, so he didn't need to be courteous to them either.

"Let me be the fisherman in this situation."

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Wang Ruoxie's mouth. As the crane and clam fought, the fisherman would reap the benefit. Even if he didn't lay a hand on Xiahou Bai, he could still capture at least two hundred Jade Talismans this time.

"Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit."

At that moment, Nangong Han coldly said to Xiahou Bai, "Xiahou Bai, you should be well aware that in terms of numbers and strength, you and your team are far from being a match for us."

"So what?"

Xiahou Bai responded indifferently, "There's no need for you to waste words. If you want our Jade Talismans, then take them by force."

"In that case, we can't be blamed."

A cold smile flickered in Nangong Han's eyes, and he then turned to Dongfang Qiong and the others, saying, "Attack, kill them."

With that, he suddenly charged towards Xiahou Bai, launching an assault.

Dongfang Qiong and the more than thirty others didn't hesitate, speeding towards the dozen or so people around Xiahou Bai.

"Fight them to the end, we'll die together if need be."

Xiahou Bai and his group showed no fear, meeting the attackers head-on.

"Ah..."

Almost at the moment of collision between the two sides, heart-wrenching screams resounded.

Soon after, bodies fell, covered in blood.

It's worth noting that these individuals were all exceptionally talented and powerful, unmatched in aptitude and strength compared to others of the same level, their explosive power was naturally formidable.

However, Nangong Han, Dongfang Qiong, and Xiahou Bai came from the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty and were top talents ranked within the top five hundred of the Myriad Dragons List, making them far superior to the others.

Because of this, some were killed by them almost instantly.

Not long afterwards, more than twenty bodies lay on the ground, with over half belonging to Xiahou Bai's side.

Although Xiahou Bai's strength was somewhat greater than Nangong Han and Dongfang Qiong's, it was not significantly so. Facing joint attacks from both at once, he struggled to hold his ground, barely managing to defend.

It's likely that he wouldn't last long before falling at their hands.

The strength gap among the others wasn't large, but the disparity in numbers was substantial, leading to the inevitable massacre of Xiahou Bai's team.

"Xiahou Bai, now you're the only one left. Considering we're all from the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty, we can offer you a chance to live. Surrender all your Jade Talismans, and you'll leave unharmed."

Having just repelled Xiahou Bai with a palm, Nangong Han spoke.

"Don't even think about it."

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Xiahou Bai replied coldly.

"So ungrateful. Very well, then die."

Nangong Han's expression turned dark, shouting harshly.

"Ah!"

As Nangong Han prepared to deliver a fatal blow to Xiahou Bai, a sudden scream erupted.

Nangong Han, Dongfang Qi, and the others quickly turned to see one of their gray-robed middle-aged men lying lifeless on the ground.

Beside the gray-robed man's corpse stood another.

"It's you."

Recognizing the newcomer, Nangong Han's eyes narrowed in surprise.

Dongfang Qiong's expression also shifted, revealing he knew the person as well.

"Brother Wang, it's you."

Xiahou Bai looked at the newcomer with joy and spoke.

The newcomer was indeed Wang Ruoxie. With the battle nearing its end, it was naturally time for the fisherman to appear.

"Brother Xiahou, are you alright?"

Wang Ruoxie nodded with a smile towards Xiahou Bai and asked.

"I'm fine, just lightly wounded."

Xiahou Bai shook his head slightly, smiling.

"Wang Ruoxie, what is the meaning of this?"

Nangong Han eyed Wang Ruoxie coldly and questioned.

"Brother Xiahou is my friend. Since you wish to kill him, I can't just stand by."

Wang Ruoxie replied with an indifferent smile.

"Wang Ruoxie, aren't we considered friends too? Yet you help Xiahou Bai kill our people. Isn't that a bit overboard?"

Dongfang Qiong said to Wang Ruoxie with a displeased face.

"Sorry, not everyone qualifies to be my friend."

Wang Ruoxie gave Dongfang Qiong a cold glance.

Not to mention Nangong Han, Dongfang Qiong, Ximen Yao, and Bai Yinyin distanced themselves from him after learning he had killed Ling Yu. Even if they hadn't, he never saw them as friends. Nor did he ever intend to become closer with them.

"Wang Ruoxie, do you really think that reaching the Fourth Layer of the Essence Pill Realm qualifies you to oppose us?"

Nangong Han said coldly, his eyes fixed on Wang Ruoxie.

"Whether I'm qualified isn't for words, but for strength to decide."

Wang Ruoxie looked at Nangong Han with a mocking glint in his eyes, and remarked.

He could clearly see that Nangong Han, Dongfang Qiong, and Xiahou Bai had all advanced to the Fifth Layer of the Essence Pill Realm, their strength far surpassing the other Fifth Layer cultivators he had previously killed.

Apparently, they'd encountered significant opportunities within these Ancient Ruins, likely exchanging resources to enhance their cultivation power at the Ancient Altar.

Even so, Wang Ruoxie was confident in his abilities, feeling assured he could handle these adversaries.

"Dongfang Qiong, this one is mine. You and the others handle Xiahou Bai."

Nangong Han directed Dongfang Qiong.

"Alright."

Dongfang Qiong nodded in agreement.

Immediately, he and the others advanced to besiege Xiahou Bai.

"Wang Ruoxie, since you've willingly sought death, I'll oblige you now."

Nangong Han said to Wang Ruoxie coldly.

From his perspective, Wang Ruoxie, with only Fourth Layer cultivation in the Essence Pill Realm, was doomed to be no match for him.

Before finishing his sentence, Nangong Han dashed forward, appearing before Wang Ruoxie in an instant.

In the next moment, he threw a punch at Wang Ruoxie.

Suddenly, an extremely icy aura burst forth, instantly condensing into a massive Cold Ice Fist Seal.

"Die!"

With Nangong Han's bellow, the Cold Ice Fist Seal blasted towards Wang Ruoxie, remarkably fast.

As the Cold Ice Fist Seal passed, a layer of ice formed on the ground. Even the surrounding air seemed frozen.

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