Hoping Ancestor Zhantian and the others would help subdue the enemy was unrealistic. They had only just broken through to the Human Immortal Realm and were simply incapable of fighting such opponents.
They could still help clean up afterward. Wenlong planned to bring Yuan Jing along and let her face enemies in earnest. That way, she would be able to handle danger herself in the future.
After resting for two days, Wenlong took everyone with him, following the information provided by the timber haulers. First, they would eliminate the bandits there and keep the timber shipments moving freely.
Sure enough, as they approached Flame Mountain, they encountered a gang of bandits blocking a timber-hauling convoy.
The Flying Saucer stopped in the middle of the convoy. Wenlong opened the hatch and shouted, "Yuan Jing, fight your way out!"
Yuan Jing was certainly bold. Without checking who the enemy was or how strong he might be, she flew out with her sword raised and launched a fierce assault.
Wenlong took a closer look. This was bad-the opponent was in the Heavenly Immortal Realm. One slip, and Yuan Jing might die on the spot.
While Yuan Jing attacked furiously, Wenlong's Shadowless Needle silently struck her opponent. The man collapsed without ever realizing what had hit him.
Yuan Jing continued attacking the bandits closing in around her. As they swarmed toward her, more and more of them fell.
Even the bandits who had not joined the fight began collapsing one after another. Only then did they sense the danger and immediately turn to flee.
But however fast they were, they could not outrun Wenlong's Shadowless Needle. Before long, the entire gang, numbering fewer than a hundred, lay motionless on the ground.
"Ancestors, cripple their cultivation and throw them aboard the Flying Craft." Having said