The Mountain Bandits Attack, Training the Villagers

Li Xian learned of the five chieftains from Uncle Fu, and could not help but knit his brows as he considered his current predicament.

The most troublesome of them was undoubtedly the first chieftain, Ma Daozi. He had already entered "Essence Consumption," and it was said that he had recently cooked Essence Food, raising his strength another level. If he came to kill, Black River Village would truly find it difficult to withstand him.

Although Li Xian had improved recently, if he encountered him head-on, it would likely still be a case of more peril than safety.

Next were the second, fifth, and fourth chieftains, each one fierce and savage.

"At present, I can only adapt to circumstances. Essence Consumption martial artists are naturally formidable beyond measure, but if I make use of the terrain and plan ahead—perhaps they can still be killed!"

Li Xian was by no means arrogant. He had fought the Jar Immortal and knew full well how terrifying martial artists of that realm were. Yet precisely because of that, he understood them to some extent and dared make such estimates.

Even someone as formidable as the Jar Immortal had been trapped in the formation, unable to move. In the end, he had relied on "Chest-Drum Thunder Resonance" to frighten a guard into panic before escaping.

This showed that even Essence Consumption martial artists were not omnipotent.

There were not many paths of retreat left for him. Man or ghost, god or Buddha, he would have to clash with them eventually. Before then, all he could do was train diligently in martial arts and lay plans in advance!

With calamity looming overhead, Li Xian remained calm.

To make it easier to command the villagers, he moved from outside the western edge of the village into the village