Mo Yu glanced at the badges of the mercenaries and sneered, "Wolf Head Mercenary Group? Are they here to die again?"
He had spared Mu Li because he did not regard the Wolf Head Mercenary Group as a serious threat.
Their leader was only a two-star fighter, and the rest were even less significant. Mo Yu was surprised that anyone would come after him. Their greed was truly blinding.
"Are you Mo Yu? Hand over what you took from the cave, and I might spare your life!"
When Gan Mu clashed with Mo Yu earlier, he realized the young man was not as simple as he had thought. Though his initial plan was to kill Mo Yu directly, retrieving the items from the cave was now his priority.
"It's me," Mo Yu said, stroking the spear in his hand. "It's not impossible for you to get what I took from the cave."
Hearing this, Gan Mu's eyes lit up. He quickly added, "If you hand over the items, I can recommend you to the leader as the fourth leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group."
"Fourth leader? No need for that. As long as you can survive a spear from me, I'll consider giving you my life," Mo Yu replied coldly.
"How dare you mock me, you little bastard!"
Realizing he was being teased, Gan Mu's anger flared.
"You've got some talent, kid. Today, I'll show you how powerful I am!" Gan Mu said, squeezing his legs together. The unicorn beneath him roared and charged toward Mo Yu with the thunderous sound of hooves.
Unfazed by the approaching man and horse, Mo Yu circulated his fighting spirit and stomped hard on the ground.
"Flash!"
In an instant, Mo Yu disappeared from sight. When he reappeared, he was above Gan Mu's head.
"Second Captain, be careful!" a mercenary below warned.
Before Gan Mu could react, Mo Yu was already airborne, spinning around and kicking Gan Mu hard under the chin with his right foot. Gan Mu was sent flying, landing heavily on the ground.
"Puff!" Gan Mu coughed up blood. Before he could react, Mo Yu stepped on his chest.
The entire sequence happened in a flash.
The mercenaries stood stunned, unable to believe what had just occurred.
"Cough, cough..." Gan Mu coughed violently, blood mixing with his breath. He stared at the young man above with a fierce look.
"Kill him!"
With a shout, his subordinates quickly drew their weapons and charged at Mo Yu.
Simultaneously, light green fighting spirit surged from Gan Mu's body. His iron fists took on a deadwood color as he clenched them tightly and roared, smashing them toward Mo Yu's calf.
"Flash!"
Mo Yu shouted inwardly, and white energy rapidly emerged from his feet. He stepped hard on Gan Mu's chest and launched himself toward the attacking mercenaries.
"Puff!"
The energy explosion from the flash further damaged Gan Mu's chest, making him spit out more blood.
Gan Mu stood up shakily, his face pale, holding an iron rod and attacking Mo Yu with gritted teeth.
In just a few exchanges, Mo Yu easily eliminated several mercenaries who were five-star fighters. He then turned to face Gan Mu, who was charging at him with a fierce green fighting spirit.
Holding the Mighty Black Thunder Spear diagonally in his right hand, Mo Yu paused for a moment before stomping hard on the ground. With a loud bang, his body shot out.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Gan Mu. He tightened the spear and, with unparalleled ferocity, brought it down on Gan Mu.
The sharp wind created by the spear made Gan Mu's pale face even more contorted. He gripped the iron rod tightly, his fighting spirit surging as he rushed forward, unwilling to retreat.
"Bang!" The clash of steel echoed through the forest.
As soon as the iron rod met the spear, the immense force caused Gan Mu's body to sink, his feet embedding deeply into the ground.
"Click…"
Cracks appeared on the iron rod made of fine steel. They quickly spread and, with a crisp sound, the rod broke.
Seeing his weapon shatter, Gan Mu's face was filled with horror as he staggered back.
"Bang!" After breaking the iron rod, the Mighty Black Thunder Spear continued its forceful assault, piercing Gan Mu's chest.
"Puff."
The severe blow left Gan Mu even paler. He spat out blood and was thrown across the ground for more than ten meters, looking extremely miserable.
"What a scary little brat. Run!" Seeing how easily Mo Yu defeated him with one strike, Gan Mu realized he had encountered a formidable opponent. The young man must be a skilled disciple from one of the big families in the empire.
With this thought, Gan Mu abandoned the fight. He bent down, mounted the unicorn, and fled in a panic without looking back.
Seeing this, Mo Yu's eyes flashed coldly. The Mighty Black Thunder Spear in his hand tightened, and with fierce energy, it became a black shadow that shot through the air like lightning.
"Boom!"
Feeling the terrifying power behind him, Gan Mu looked back and saw the spear's shadow. His expression changed to one of deep fear. He slapped the unicorn's back, urging it to run faster.
But no matter how fast the unicorn was, it couldn't match the spear's speed.
Gan Mu tried to resist with frantic hand movements, but the Mighty Black Thunder Spear accelerated and, in Gan Mu's terrified eyes, pierced through his chest mercilessly. His pupils bulged, and his chest caved in as blood mixed with broken internal organs flowed from his mouth.
He was thrown backward off the horse and only stopped after crashing through two or three trees.
Gan Mu was dead!
Mo Yu waved his hand. Anyone daring to hunt him down was simply seeking death.
Approaching Gan Mu's body, Mo Yu looked at the man who died with his eyes open with indifference. He stepped on Gan Mu's chest and slowly pulled out the spear, which was stained with blood.
Just as Mo Yu was putting away the Mighty Black Thunder Spear and preparing to leave, he felt a sudden tightness in his chest. His expression changed, and a surge of fighting spirit flowed to his feet. He jumped up and quickly fled.
"Boom!"
A moment after Mo Yu's departure, a giant black palm with terrifying power struck the spot where he had been. The giant palm created a massive cloud of dust and shattered nearby trees.
Mo Yu's expression froze upon seeing this.
The attacker was at least a great fighter!