He was on his last legs. In twenty more moves, at most, the man in black would kill him with his spear. Once he died, Yue Gui and the others would be in danger too.
"Haha… A fellow disciple from the Purple Sun Sect has arrived! You dare ambush disciples of the Purple Sun Sect? You're all dead men!" Qin Ze's attacks grew fiercer, and a flurry of heavy blows sent one of the men in black staggering backward.
Yue Gui and Liu Qian's auras also sharpened, and their attacks became even more ferocious.
"Sorry, I was ambushed as well. I'm badly injured and can't fight right now. You all just hold on. I'll head back to the Sect to get help for you."
With a smile that didn't reach his eyes, Xu Yang drifted off to the side and continued on his way, showing no intention of meddling in their affairs.
These people had kicked him out of the Alliance without even telling him. While he didn't hold a grudge, he wasn't about to repay their malice with kindness.
