Do you know what mythical life is?

Three days later, at Longyun Mountain Range.

Two Black Mountain bandits walked ahead.

Lu Pingan, Liu Cang, and Qin Zheng followed behind, arriving at the foot of Black Wind Mountain.

According to the two bandits, the Black Mountain Bandits' lair was located in Black Wind Mountain.

"Our Black Mountain bandits have two martial arts masters in total. The leader is a peak martial arts master, and the second leader is a beginner martial arts master."

"In addition, there are five martial artists with internal strength, thirty-five martial artists below internal strength, and one hundred and thirty-two ordinary henchmen."

Upon arriving at Black Wind Mountain, two Black Mountain bandits explained things to Lu Ping'an.

After they were arrested, they immediately confessed everything.

The two had already discussed these matters with Liu Cang and Qin Zheng.

Lu Pingan didn't ask too many questions.

"Is this Black Wind Mountain?"

Lu Pingan gazed intently at the distant mountain peaks, his eyes burning with anticipation.

The reason he took three days to get here was because he spent those days familiarizing himself with the application of force.

They wanted to practice their skills against the Black Mountain bandits.

And by activating a state of mental clarity, see if you can enter a semi-enlightened state and master the transformation of energy in one fell swoop.

"Go."

"You two are quite sensible. I promised to spare your lives, so I will."

"Now go and call your boss out, and tell him I have something to talk to him about."

Lu Pingan said calmly, "But remember, don't let me see you again, or you won't have such good luck next time."

"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you for sparing my life, young master!"

"We're going right now! We're going right now!"

Wang Dang and Zhao Hu were overjoyed at being granted a pardon and readily agreed. They then fled up the mountain as if their lives depended on it, fearing that Lu Ping'an might change his mind.

"Phew... I'm lucky to be alive!"

Only after running a long way and confirming that Lu Ping'an and the other two were out of sight did the two dare to slow down and pant heavily.

"Quick, go find the boss!"

Zhao Hu wiped his sweat, still shaken, and said, "Once this is over, I definitely want to go to the Chunfeng Pavilion in the county town and order two girls at once to calm my nerves. Brother Wang, would you like to come along?"

Wang Dang shook his head: "I won't. I've just saved enough money to have my son train in martial arts with the second-in-command. In this world, only those with strength can live well!"

As they spoke, the two quickly arrived at the front of the mountain stronghold.

"Wang Dang, Zhao Hu, why are you only just getting back? The chief has asked you several times already!"

The guards at the mountain stronghold saw the two and asked them a question.

"Something's come up. Where's the boss? We have something important to report!"

Wang Dang immediately said.

"Come with us."

One of the guards immediately led the two men deeper into the mountain stronghold.

"Boss, we haven't heard from the Huang family for so long. Should I go into town to check?"

Meanwhile, deep within the mountain stronghold, in the Hall of Righteous Gathering, Yang Hong, the second-in-command of the Black Mountain bandits, spoke to Dong Shan.

"We should go check it out!"

Dong Shan's expression shifted: "That Huang Qishan from the Huang family took more than twenty of us away and hasn't returned for so long. Something must have happened to him."

"The people we sent to Xiaoshi Village have also disappeared without a trace; something must have happened to them too!"

The Black Mountain bandits numbered only a little over a hundred, and the loss of more than twenty of them, along with a master of internal strength, was a tremendous blow.

If it weren't for the powerful figure who appeared out of nowhere and stayed in their mountain stronghold for the past two days, he would have sent many more people to gather information long ago.

"Boss, Wang and the others are back!"

Just then, a guard's announcement came from outside the Hall of Gathering Righteousness.

"Huh? You're back?"

Dong Shan raised an eyebrow: "Let them in!"

"The boss!"

"Second-in-command!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Dang and Zhao Hu hurriedly entered the Hall of Righteous Gathering.

"What happened? Why did it take you so long to get back?"

Upon seeing the two, Dong Shan immediately asked.

"Boss, we were captured as soon as we entered Xiaoshi Village."

Wang Dang dared not conceal anything and immediately recounted what had happened. After all, if he hadn't informed them, the three of them might have rushed at him directly.

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Dong Shan felt a chill run down his spine.

Unexpectedly, just after he had sent away one plague god, three more people arrived from the foot of the mountain.

"How strong are these three? Are there any martial artists above the Transformation Realm?" Dong Shan asked hurriedly.

"There is one person who should be above the Transformation Realm."

Wang Dang replied.

"call!"

Dong Shan's anxiety finally died.

We can't stay in the Longyun Mountains anymore.

He made up his mind to leave Yunxi County and become a mountain king somewhere else once this matter was over.

The Longyun Mountains have been too turbulent lately. It wouldn't be good if some young hero passing by suddenly decided to punish evil and promote good.

"Brother Yang, come down the mountain with me and take a look." Dong Shan took a deep breath, suppressed his unease, and stood up.

In any case, we need to figure out the purpose of those three people coming down the mountain.

"No need, we're already here."

Just then, a loud "boom" came from outside the Hall of Righteousness, and the two heavy wooden doors, along with a henchman guarding the door, suddenly burst open inward.

Amidst the flying sawdust, the henchman coughed up blood and crashed in like a tattered sack, rolling several times before collapsing unconscious on the ground.

As the dust settled, three figures calmly stepped across the threshold and entered the Hall of Gathering Righteousness.

It was Lu Ping'an and his two companions.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Upon seeing this, Dong Shan and Yang Hong simultaneously drew their knives and looked warily at the three men.

"Don't be nervous."

Looking at the two men who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, Lu Ping'an smiled and said, "I'm here because I need Boss Dong's help with something."

"Your guard is rather inconsiderate; you're blocking my way, so I have no choice but to come in myself."

This time, he climbed up the mountain from the cliff next to him, experiencing firsthand the ease with which a martial artist could scale walls and leap across rooftops.

Unfortunately, without reaching the True Qi Realm, one cannot cultivate true lightness skills and move with the grace and grace of those great masters, leaving no trace in the snow.

"What can I do for you, sir?"

Dong Shanqiang suppressed his shock and anger, and slowly lowered the knife in his hand.

Lu Ping'an and his two companions went up the mountain without being noticed by anyone in their entire stronghold, which speaks volumes about their strength.

Moreover, at this time, all his subordinates were scattered and not by his side, so the situation was beyond his control.

"The specifics aren't urgent. Right now, I need the chief to gather everyone from your stronghold. Remember what I said: everyone."

Lu Pingan said calmly.

"good!"

Dong Shan's expression changed, but seeing Lu Ping'an calm and composed, with Liu Cang and Qin Zheng standing on either side, he knew that the situation was beyond his control and immediately stopped hesitating.

"Wang Dang! Zhao Hu!"

Dong Shan looked at Wang Dang and Zhao Hu, who were terrified by the sudden appearance of Lu Ping'an and his companions: "Go and sound the gong to gather the crowd!"

"Yes, yes!"

Wang Dang and Zhao Hu quickly turned around, their faces beaming with smiles, and carefully bypassed Lu Ping'an before running outside.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

A moment later, the urgent sound of gongs echoed throughout the mountain village.

Soon, wooden houses, watchtowers, and figures moved about everywhere, with shouts rising and falling.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the more than one hundred bandits left behind on Black Wind Mountain gathered in large numbers on the small square in front of the Hall of Righteousness.

"Young master, everyone is here. Can you speak frankly now?" Dong Shan asked in a deep voice, looking at his men gathered together, feeling somewhat at ease.

"Upholding justice and chivalry!"

A smile appeared on Lu Ping'an's face. Before he finished speaking, his figure shot out like an arrow, rushing straight at the nearest knife-wielding bandit.

"you!"

The ruthless bandit was shocked and instinctively raised his knife to strike.

Lu Ping'an neither dodged nor evaded, his right fist bursting out from his waist, the force of which was clearly concentrated on the fist, the air hissing, and he arrived first despite being behind.

"Bang!"

The fist struck the ruthless bandit squarely in the throat.

With a sharp crack, the thug's eyes bulged out, and without uttering a sound, he fell backward.

"Damn it!"

Upon seeing this, Dong Shan was filled with shock and anger. He had been hoping to avoid being punished for his evil deeds, but unexpectedly, this happened right before his eyes.

"Attack together!"

He shouted loudly, and then he and Yang Hong took a slight step back.

"kill!"

"Kill him!"

Lu Pingan suddenly attacked and killed someone, instantly igniting the entire scene.

The hundred or so bandits were taken aback, but then, receiving Dong Shan's orders, their ferocity was immediately aroused. They roared and brandished their weapons as they surged forward.

A series of sword lights immediately enveloped the three of them.

Upon seeing this, Liu Cang and Qin Zheng moved simultaneously.

The two men stood on either side of Lu Ping'an, protecting him from the incoming attacks.

Lu Ping'an neither dodged nor avoided, but stepped forward and with a slap of his palm, he deflected a long sword.

Then, with a close-range punch, he blasted one of the bandits to pieces with a loud bang.

This battle was almost identical to the one fought a few days earlier in front of the Cifu Ancient Temple.

With Liu Cang and Qin Zheng around, no one can hurt him.

He alternated between using the Xuanwu Armor-Covering Skill and the Twelve Mountain-Suppressing Fists, his figure weaving through them like a tiger among sheep, causing screams of agony wherever he went.

Bandits continued to fall to the ground, their blood splattered.

"Blessings!"

After killing seven or eight people, he had a sudden thought that triggered a blessing from the ancient temple, bringing him to a state of clarity for the first time.

hum!

A clear stream seemed to pour into his head, cleansing his mind and spirit.

He instantly entered a special state.

He didn't know if it was the first time he had entered this state, but at this moment, he felt as if the world had been stripped of all noise, leaving only its essence.

When he threw a punch, he could clearly feel the flow, surge, and build-up of his own power within his muscles and bones.

Although this state was not as profound as enlightenment, it still greatly influenced him.

Thinking back to the harmonious, effortless, and balanced force he had felt during his previous sparring sessions with Liu Cang, he immediately began to try to imitate and apply it.

"brush!"

A ferocious-looking bandit slashed down from the side with a knife, the blade whistling sharply, aiming straight for his neck.

With a clear mind, Lu Ping'an clearly perceived the signs that his opponent was about to make a move.

He remained calm and composed, subtly shifting his footing, his figure moving like a willow catkin in the wind, narrowly avoiding the blade.

At the same time, he casually raised his right palm, not to block the attack head-on, but to gently press it against the direction the blade was falling.

"Vortex Armor Removal!"

This time, the feeling was completely different.

He precisely controlled the distribution and flow of force in his palm, as if creating a whirlpool in water.

The moment the edge of the palm touched the blade, a resilient and powerful force erupted instantly.

The bandit felt as if his steel knife had been slashed into a sticky mass of glue, or as if he were being wrapped in layers of invisible threads.

The originally fierce slashing force was instantly dispersed and most of it was dissipated.

"continue!"

Lu Ping'an had a vague understanding of the situation. With a movement of his body, he rushed forward, his momentum rising. With a "Ten Thousand Mountains Settle the Peak" technique, he concentrated the power in his body, which was like ten thousand mountains rushing forward, and instantly killed the bandit.

Another bandit charged from the front. He shifted his feet, dodging a knife, and threw a punch. With another move, Clouds Surrounding Green Mountains, he effortlessly struck the bandit's temple.

With a single punch, he killed his enemy; his steps never faltered, his figure sweeping through the crowd like the wind.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

With a flash of blades, several bandits pounced on him simultaneously, blocking his escape routes to the left and right.

"Well done!"

A glint flashed in Lu Ping'an's eyes. He first dodged the two swords by turning to the side, then planted his feet firmly in the stillness of the sea stance, standing firmly in place.

At the same time, he applied the Xuanjia Armor to his body, surging his energy, and a dense network of energy rose beneath his skin.

The Cangshan Mountains stand tall and imposing!

Seeing the blade flashing from his left, he immediately raised his fist and used one of the Twelve Mountain-Suppressing Fists to defend against the opponent, holding it horizontally in front of him.

"when!"

The bandit slashed at his arm with his knife, which bounced upwards, leaving only a light red mark on his arm.

"call!"

After blocking the attack, Lu Pingan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling delighted.

The bandit who just unleashed that strike was merely an ordinary henchman among the Black Mountain bandits, completely untrained in martial arts.

Even so, the fact that he was able to withstand the blow with his bare body still excited him greatly.

After all, this is already an extraordinary measure.

His ability to achieve this level indicates that his application of internal energy has reached the final stage of the Condensing Energy Realm, the Transformation Energy Level.

"Thank u!"

The thought arose, and he rammed into the bandit with a powerful thrust, using the "Mountain Leaning" technique from the Xuanwu Armor-Covering Skill.

The bandit felt an overwhelming force coming from him, and his chest bones cracked and popped.

Then, he was sent flying backwards like a stone thrown by a catapult, screaming and knocking down three or four of his accomplices behind him. He was clearly going to die.

In a very short time, he killed more than twenty bandits.

"Those two Marrow Cleansing Realm guards, damn them!"

Behind the bandits, Dong Shan saw Lu Ping'an slaughtering everyone in sight, with Liu Cang and Qin Zheng guarding the side. He knew perfectly well what Lu Ping'an had come for.

"Kill them! Overwhelm them!"

He roared, then exchanged a glance with Yang Hong, and the two of them immediately fled in a flash.

If they didn't leave soon, the two were worried they wouldn't be able to walk anymore.

"Uncle Liu, Qin Zheng, leave them here!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Pingan immediately spoke up.

He has already mastered the Transformation Realm and possesses the Light of Life. Facing martial artists below the Transformation Realm, even without Liu Cang and Qin Zheng, he will not face much danger.

"I'll go!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng immediately drew his sword and stepped forward.

He leaped forward and charged straight through the bandits.

No bandit could stop him along the way.

In the blink of an eye, he caught up with Dong Shan and Yang Hong and stopped them.

Behind him, after mastering the transformation of internal energy, Lu Ping'an's movements became noticeably faster.

Among the bandits, even those skilled in internal energy cultivation, almost none could withstand a single blow from him.

Sometimes, if one punch isn't enough to kill an enemy, he can follow up with another punch and kill them instantly.

"Walk!"

"Run!"

The bandits were so thoroughly defeated by him that they lost all will to fight and fled in all directions.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Seeing this, Liu Cang flipped his hand and took out the pebbles he had put in his pocket early in the morning when he went up the mountain, and they flew out one by one.

The stone pierced the air and killed more than a dozen bandits in the blink of an eye.

"You...you said you'd spare my life..."

In the crowd, Wang Dang saw Lu Ping'an rushing towards him, and his face turned pale. He knelt down with a thud and begged for mercy.

"I've said it before, don't let me run into you again, otherwise I won't be so lucky."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Ping'an pressed his palm directly onto the man's head, releasing a burst of internal energy.