Slaying the Great Bandit, Saving the Beauty!

In the Monster Suppression Mountain Range, the woman who possessed Primal Energy Realm cultivation planted a seed of kindness.

Xia Wuji had once failed his tribulation to become an immortal and knew the importance of karma. Thus, he had already made up his mind. With a gust of clear wind rippling beneath his feet, he rushed towards the area where a fierce battle had erupted.

"Boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

The sounds of massive explosions continued to ring out.

The young woman, wielding a sharp sword, was locked in combat with a group of Sea of Qi Realm martial artists.

A large net suddenly descended. The young woman let out a cold snort, her sword tip stirring, unleashing sharp radiance as she cleaved the net apart!

She attempted to break through again, charging out from the torn opening of the net. But immediately after, a middle-aged man leaped into the air, appearing before her and blocking her path.

He struck out with a palm.

The massive palm print was like a tangible entity, imbued with fierce and overbearing power.

The young woman swept her sword horizontally, resisting the palm strike's impact. The next instant, she was slammed back to the ground by the force of the palm print.

"Hahaha!"

"Lin Piaoxue, you've been poisoned. Now that the toxin is erupting wildly within you, I don't believe you can hold on much longer!"

The man who had struck with his palm landed, letting out a wild laugh.

The young woman named Lin Piaoxue had dark blood seeping from the corners of her mouth. Her face was extremely pale, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Black Wind dog thief, you've committed countless evils. I, Lin Piaoxue, will surely eliminate you today!"

At this moment, Xia Wuji, who had arrived nearby, wore a peculiar expression.

This young woman was actually Lin Piaoxue!

The Lin family of the Great Chu Dynasty, in terms of both strength and influence, far surpassed the Sword Pavilion.

Lin Piaoxue, daughter of the Lin family, had displayed astonishing cultivation talent from a young age, and her reputation was renowned!

As for the so-called Black Wind dog thief, Xia Wuji's thoughts stirred, and he understood the situation.

In this region, there was a formidable group of bandits, led by the Black Wind Bandit.

The Black Wind Bandit was cruel, insidious, and engaged in burning, killing, and looting, committing all sorts of atrocities. Many people had gone to the Sword Pavilion requesting them to eliminate this scourge.

However, the Sword Pavilion was utterly incapable of dealing with him and could only pretend not to know.

This was because the Sword Pavilion's strongest cultivator, the Pavilion Master Xia Xuan, was only at the peak of the Sea of Qi Realm.

Whereas the Black Wind Bandit was a genuine first-level Primal Energy Realm martial artist.

"Rumor has it that this Lin Piaoxue of the Lin family has a chivalrous heart and hates evil like an enemy."

"She and I are strangers, yet in the Monster Suppression Mountain Range, she drew her sword to help me."

"Now, she's trying to eliminate the Black Wind Bandit again."

"It seems the rumors are true."

"However, Lin Piaoxue is poisoned, and her condition is dire. She clearly has no chance of eliminating the Black Wind Bandit; she can barely save herself."

While Xia Wuji was organizing his thoughts, the Black Wind Bandit had already exchanged several more rounds of fierce combat with Lin Piaoxue.

The poison within Lin Piaoxue's body erupted, and her condition worsened.

The Black Wind Bandit, however, grew more ferocious, forcing Lin Piaoxue to retreat steadily, spitting out dark blood in large mouthfuls.

"Hahaha!"

"The great genius of the Lin family, delicate and tender, one of the top ten beauties of the Great Chu Dynasty!"

"I'm not willing to kill you directly. A woman like you, I want to cherish you properly and take you back as my bandit queen!"

"Day and night, you will serve me!"

"Little beauty, don't resist anymore. Hurry up and come back with me to experience primal pleasure!"

"I can't wait any longer!"

The Black Wind Bandit let out a sinister laugh.

The surrounding bandits following the Black Wind Bandit shouted loudly, cheering him on.

"Scram!"

Lin Piaoxue roared, unleashing a sword strike. The sword light surged like waves, forcing the approaching Black Wind Bandit back. He even sustained a bloody gash across his chest from her sword.

It had nearly split the Black Wind Bandit's chest open completely.

The Black Wind Bandit cried out in pain, but his expression became even more ferocious and excited. He growled, "My dear wife, the more fiercely you resist now, the louder you'll scream when I'm with you!"

At this moment, Lin Piaoxue was truly at her limit. She had failed to kill the Black Wind Bandit with that last sword strike, and now, she had no strength left to draw her sword again.

The Black Wind Bandit noticed this. Disregarding his injury, he lunged forward like a vicious wolf, intending to ravish Lin Piaoxue right there in the wilderness!

A flicker of despair surged through Lin Piaoxue's heart, and her expression turned resolute.

If she were to fall into the Black Wind Bandit's hands... she would rather die!

Just as Lin Piaoxue's sword was at her throat.

With a whoosh.

A streak of Sword Qi whistled over!

Lin Piaoxue's sword was instantly knocked away!

Immediately after, Lin Piaoxue felt a gust of wind surge in front of her. Accompanying the wind was the back of a man, vaguely familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before!

Xia Wuji unleashed a sword strike!

The Great Sun in the Sky!

Sword light and fire intertwined, scorching heatwaves and sharp edges clashed, like a brilliant sun.

The charging Black Wind Bandit's brow furrowed. He struck out with both palms simultaneously, shattering Xia Wuji's sword light and stirring up rolling waves of energy.

Xia Wuji stepped on the energy waves and retreated, grabbing Lin Piaoxue's arm with one hand and pulling her to safety.

"It's you!"

Lin Piaoxue's beautiful eyes widened. No wonder she had felt a sense of familiarity earlier; it was the young man she had met in the Monster Suppression Mountain Range a few days ago.

Immediately, she reacted and said, "Thank you for your help, young master, but this fiend is a cultivator at the first level of the Primal Energy Realm. You are no match for him. You should leave quickly!"

"Want to leave? Wishful thinking!" The Black Wind Bandit roared with a ferocious expression. "Insolent brat, you don't even know your own limits. Trying to play the hero to save the damsel? I'll chop you into pieces and feed you to the dogs!"

Xia Wuji's expression was calm. "Then let me see what you're capable of!"

"Arrogant!" The Black Wind Bandit roared, unleashing his full cultivation at the first level of the Primal Energy Realm. A layer of primal energy condensed around him, like a heavy suit of armor!

He charged forward, striking with his palms!

The palm strikes boomed!

Within Xia Wuji's Dantian, the Sword Seed hummed, and his Sea of Qi churned. Sharp Sword Essence poured out!

True Sun Swordplay, Three Suns Opening the Way!

In an instant, three suns appeared on the sword's edge. With his cultivation at the first level of the Sea of Qi Realm, he could finally unleash the ultimate move of this Yellow-grade top-tier swordplay perfectly!

As Xia Wuji brought his sword down!

His body and mind were no longer separate from his sword!

Man-Sword Unity!

The sharpness of this sword strike surged once more!

At this moment, it was as if only the three brilliant suns of Sword Qi remained in this world!

"Boom boom boom!"

The three suns of Sword Qi descended fiercely. The Black Wind Bandit, at the first level of the Primal Energy Realm, was torn to shreds in an instant, then burned to ashes!

The spot where the Black Wind Bandit had stood was blasted into a massive crater, scorched black, with thick smoke billowing and dust flying.

At this moment, Lin Piaoxue was stunned.

She stared at Xia Wuji's retreating back, her heart unable to calm down.

The bandits, who were all in the Sea of Qi Realm, were terrified to the extreme. Someone suddenly shouted, "Run!"

Like startled birds, the group scattered in all directions.

Being outlaws and bandits, they were all wicked individuals. Xia Wuji, stepping on the clear wind, shot forward, his long sword flashing with streaks of sword light, reaping them like cutting grass!

In just a moment, all the bandits who had followed the Black Wind Bandit perished under Xia Wuji's sword.

Xia Wuji, adhering to the principle that even a mosquito's leg is meat, efficiently collected the spoils of war. Then, he arrived beside the scorched, massive crater, a slight frown on his brow.

The Black Wind Bandit had been reduced to nothing, and his wealth and elixirs were also destroyed.

But suddenly, his eyes lit up.

A wisp of spiritual power shot into the scorched crater, picking up a fist-sized ore.

The ore shimmered with multicolored light.

"A mid-grade Tier 1 spirit ore, Radiant Crystal Profound Stone. Its value is quite considerable. It can be used to upgrade the rank of the Jinghong Sword!" Xia Wuji pocketed the Radiant Crystal Profound Stone.

"Young Master..." Lin Piaoxue's voice sounded weak and feeble. The crisis had passed, and she slumped onto the ground, leaning against a rock.

At the same time, she felt rather annoyed.

When a hero saves a damsel, shouldn't he immediately inquire about her injuries?

This guy, however, was happily collecting loot...

Xia Wuji looked at Lin Piaoxue and was about to speak when suddenly, several figures rushed over from a distance.

Lin Piaoxue said, "You don't need to worry, Young Master. Those are people from my Lin family..."

Xia Wuji nodded. "Miss, you helped me before, and I've helped you this time. This karma is now settled. Farewell!"

As he spoke, he instantly used his movement technique and left quickly.

Since people from the Lin family had arrived, Lin Piaoxue would be safe.

Although the Lin family of the Great Chu Dynasty was quite powerful, Xia Wuji's ambitions were not limited to the Great Chu Dynasty. His next destination was the Azure Star Academy, so he did not wish to have any further entanglements.