Li Xian's Crushing Defeat at Black Wind Stockade! The Villagers' Sky Falls! Su Mo Borrows Power!

The news of Li Xian's intention to eradicate Black Wind Stockade had barely spread when the matter of Li Xian's crushing defeat at Black Wind Stockade erupted, shaking Shuanglin Village and several surrounding villages.

All the villagers and hunters were instantly dumbfounded. Li Xian had lost, and it was a major defeat.

According to villagers who had stayed outside at the time, Li Xian had charged into Black Wind Stockade alone. They only heard intense fighting sounds from within, but before long, Li Xian fled Black Wind Stockade covered in blood. His mount, a white horse, was chopped into more than ten pieces by the people of Black Wind Stockade and roasted and eaten on the spot.

Some said that if Li Xian hadn't run fast enough, he might have been killed and eaten by the people of Black Wind Stockade as well.

Of course, this was partly due to rumor-mongering and exaggeration, but the power and terror of Black Wind Stockade once again struck fear into all the surrounding villages, making countless villagers and hunters tremble with fear.

Even a powerful Martial Artist like Li Xian, who had returned from the outside world, was no match for Black Wind Stockade and was severely injured, barely escaping. How could they, the villagers and hunters, possibly be a match for Black Wind Stockade?

The villagers felt as if the sky was falling!

After Village Chief Yang Baishu carried the severely injured Li Xian back to the village, he immediately sent someone to Qingshan Town to fetch a doctor to treat Li Xian's injuries. This time, the fifty-something Village Chief Yang Baishu no longer possessed the pride and glory he had when leading Li Xian's horse at the village entrance; instead, he visibly aged more than ten years.

It wasn't just Village Chief Yang Baishu; many of the previously excited and passionate old hunters felt the same. They all believed that the scourge of Black Wind Stockade was something they would likely never see eradicated in their lifetime.

If even Li Xian suffered a crushing defeat and severe injuries against Black Wind Stockade, who else could possibly deal with them?

At the same time, Li Xian's major defeat also made people ponder: Was Black Wind Stockade truly afraid of Li Xian?

If not, then why didn't the people from Black Wind Stockade dare to come down the mountain to forcibly abduct Zhang Tieshan's daughter, Zhang Qian, when Li Xian returned to the village? After all, when the people from Black Wind Stockade left, they had explicitly threatened to have a Major Leader from the stockade come down.

Many people couldn't figure this out.

This was because no one knew that the few stockade guards who had gone down the mountain to forcibly abduct Zhang Tieshan's family had already died in the snow outside the village, on the way into the mountains. The killer was the Hunter Su Mo, and Su Mo had thrown their bodies into the mountains to feed the Beasts.

However, with Li Xian being severely injured by Black Wind Stockade, rumors about Zhang Tieshan's family resurfaced in the village. Some speculated that the people from Black Wind Stockade would soon come down the mountain to forcibly abduct Zhang Qian.

Such rumors made Zhang Tieshan's family both furious and terrified.

If Li Xian couldn't do anything about Black Wind Stockade, how could Zhang Tieshan's family?

"Li Xian went into the mountains to try and eradicate Black Wind Stockade, only to be severely injured and flee back?"

Su Mo soon learned of the matter from Uncle Chen Shan. He had guessed that Li Xian's return to the village might not have been solely to visit Grandma Li, but also to do something. However, he hadn't expected him to try and directly destroy Black Wind Stockade.

Li Xian was a Martial Artist at the peak of the Body Tempering Realm, yet he was still covered in blood and barely escaped from Black Wind Stockade. This almost confirmed that there was likely a Meridian Opening Realm expert within Black Wind Stockade.

Even more, Black Wind Stockade might have more than one Meridian Opening Realm expert...

At the same time, according to Uncle Chen Shan, some people within Black Wind Stockade had already recognized that Li Xian came from Anyuan County Town. If Li Xian hadn't unleashed his full power and chosen to flee for his life, it would have been difficult for him to escape Black Wind Stockade alive.

The power of Black Wind Stockade also pushed Su Mo's urgency for Body Tempering Cultivation Techniques to its peak. He had killed quite a few people from Black Wind Stockade, and if that day of reckoning ever came, he wouldn't be able to withstand them with his current cultivation.

At the very least, he wouldn't be able to withstand the Meridian Opening Realm expert within the stockade.

Furthermore, the man in black had previously mentioned that Black Wind Stockade had significant ties to a major gang in the county town, all of which made Su Mo extremely cautious.

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Therefore, he was desperate to improve his cultivation and strength. The village didn't have Body Tempering Cultivation Techniques, but Li Xian might.

Li Xian's crushing defeat was like a bolt from the blue, awakening the villagers: Black Wind Stockade could not be destroyed.

A few days later...

In the village, at Village Chief Yang Baishu's house.

After treatment from the doctor, Li Xian's injuries had stabilized, but his spirit was extremely weak, lacking the spirited demeanor he had upon returning to the village.

Clearly, the blow from Black Wind Stockade had been significant.

"There are many Body Tempering Realm Martial Artists in Black Wind Stockade, and even several hidden Meridian Opening Realm experts. Especially their Meridian Opening Realm Great Leader, if I hadn't unleashed my killing move and fled decisively, those Meridian Opening Realm experts would have taken my life. How can the outside authorities ignore the fact that Black Wind Stockade has multiple Meridian Opening Realm experts?"

Li Xian lay on the sickbed, his face pale, but his eyes were terrifyingly dark. It was clear that the Black Wind Stockade matter had exceeded his expectations and control. Now, he alone could not resolve the disaster of Black Wind Stockade.

What puzzled him even more was that there were Meridian Opening Realm experts among the bandits of Black Wind Stockade, and not just one. Did the outside government officials not know, allowing Black Wind Stockade to remain entrenched in Qingliang Mountain and commit evil deeds?

"Since I cannot resolve the disaster of Black Wind Stockade, I can only return to the Black Eagle Sect and ask for help from my senior brothers and sisters!"

After a moment of thought, Li Xian regained his spirits. Although he couldn't deal with Black Wind Stockade himself, his fellow disciples in the sect certainly could. He planned to invite two senior brothers and sisters at the Meridian Opening Realm to come to their Qingliang Mountain to eradicate this Black Wind Stockade.

Despite the major defeat and nearly losing his life, Li Xian's original intention remained unchanged; he still wanted to destroy Black Wind Stockade.

With this thought, Li Xian got up to bid farewell to Village Chief Yang Baishu, informing him that the matter of Black Wind Stockade would not end here.

He, Li Xian, would return.

As Li Xian left Shuanglin Village, some villagers went to see him off. Li Xian was deeply moved and vowed to invite his senior disciples to eliminate Black Wind Stockade and bring peace to the villagers.

Not long after Li Xian walked out of the village entrance, a figure suddenly appeared ahead. The figure was dressed very simply, but Li Xian recognized his appearance. He had hunted with this person in the mountains before and shared wild game.

"Su Mo, it's been many years. Are you waiting here just to laugh at me?"

The person was Su Mo.

Li Xian recognized him at a glance and spoke jokingly. The setback against Black Wind Stockade had clearly not truly defeated Li Xian.

"No! I've come to borrow something from you."

Su Mo shook his head. Li Xian had fearlessly charged into Black Wind Stockade to save the villagers from oppression; how could he possibly look down on him or laugh at him?

However, he had come today for Body Tempering Cultivation Techniques.

Su Mo knew the preciousness of Body Tempering Cultivation Techniques, so he used the word "borrow."

If he couldn't get it, he would find another way.