Chapter 27

"Watch out! Qu, my junior brother, and Duan, my junior sister, be careful around you!"

Hearing the continuous roar of beasts, the young man in blue suddenly changed his expression, stopping his attack on the Silver Wind Leopard. He drew his saber to his chest, on guard.

Almost as soon as the young man in blue spoke, the man and woman also stopped their attacks, gathering around the young man in blue. Their faces were filled with fear.

Rustle, rustle, rustle...

Accompanied by the roars, over a dozen Silver Wind Leopards appeared around the rock piles, surrounding the three people in a circle.

Roar!

The Silver Wind Leopard that had almost been cornered slowly walked to the center of the group, facing the three people and letting out a triumphant roar.

"Damn! I didn't expect to fall into this beast's trap!"

The young man in blue's face was extremely grim. Faced with this scene, how could he not guess that the Silver Wind Leopard from earlier was just a decoy, luring them here?

"Senior Brother Lu, what... what should we do?" The other man had a round face and small eyes, his features still youthful. He trembled in fear.

A Silver Wind Leopard's strength was equivalent to the peak of the Innate Realm. Now, there were over a dozen of them. With their cultivation, they had no chance of winning.

"What else can we do? We're surrounded by these beasts, and there's no way to escape."

Senior Brother Lu answered calmly, though he was extremely anxious inside. They were in the Southern Barbarian Mountains, and it was deep in the night. There was no way to seek help.

"Senior Brother Lu, Senior Brother Qu, I'm sorry. It's my fault that I've dragged you into this. If it weren't for trying to get the Silver Wind Leopard's fur and claws, you wouldn't have encountered this danger. I'll go and distract them, and you two can escape."

The young girl beside him was slender and delicate. As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, filled with regret.

"Junior Sister Duan, don't talk nonsense!"

Senior Brother Lu shouted, raising his saber. "We'll fight together. We'll kill as many as we can. Even if we die, we'll die together."

"Right! The Lord of the Manor often says that if you always think of running away when faced with danger, you'll never become a true saber cultivator. I support Senior Brother Lu!" Junior Brother Qu clenched his teeth, his face no longer showing fear, but determination and ferocity.

"Senior Brother..." Junior Sister Duan wanted to say something but couldn't, moved to tears.

"Kill!"

Senior Brother Lu smiled slightly, glanced at his junior brother and sister, then his face showed intense killing intent. He roared and charged at the Silver Wind Leopards with his saber.

"Kill!"

Junior Brother Qu and Junior Sister Duan followed closely behind, their sabers tightly gripped, their fighting spirit surging.

Roar—

Seeing their prey still struggling, the over a dozen Silver Wind Leopards sprang into action. Their agile figures darted through the night sky, their three-foot-long claws slashing at the three people.

"These three are in danger..."

Chen Xi watched the distant battle, admiring the courage and the bond of the three Red Leaf Academy disciples, who were struggling like straw in the midst of the beast horde.

Ah!

A sharp cry of pain. A Silver Wind Leopard took advantage of a gap, its claws fiercely slashing two deep wounds across Junior Brother Qu's chest.

"Junior Brother Qu!"

Senior Brother Lu shouted, trying to save him, but was held back by three Silver Wind Leopards, his face contorted with frustration and anger.

"Senior Brother Qu, you and Senior Brother Lu must go!"

Seeing Junior Brother Qu about to be killed by the Silver Wind Leopard, Junior Sister Duan shouted, ignoring the attack in front of her, and turned to slash at the Silver Wind Leopard beside Junior Brother Qu.

"Junior Sister!"

Seeing Junior Sister Duan risk her life to save Junior Brother Qu, Senior Brother Lu's face changed, and he shouted in alarm.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Taking advantage of the opportunity, three Silver Wind Leopards leaped up, their claws fiercely slashing at Junior Sister Duan from behind.

"Senior Brothers, in the next life, I want to be your junior sister again..." Junior Sister Duan knew death was imminent and slowly closed her eyes.

"Junior Sister!"

"Junior Sister!"

Hearing the angry shouts of her senior brothers, she felt both happy and sad, thinking, "I wonder when I'll hear their voices again..."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A series of heavy, dull sounds suddenly rang out, like a thousand-pound sandbag falling from the sky, accompanied by the fierce roars of the beasts.

I'm not dead yet?

Junior Sister Duan opened her eyes in confusion, feeling as if she were in a dream.

At some point, a stranger had appeared in front of her. He was slender and tall, with a handsome and resolute face, standing there like an unshakable mountain, giving her a sense of security.

At the stranger's feet lay three Silver Wind Leopards, pitifully howling.

The stranger was Chen Xi. The reason he saved her was simple: seeing Junior Sister Duan risk her life to save others, he was deeply moved by her bond of friendship and couldn't bear to watch her die under the claws of the Silver Wind Leopards.

"The Great Collapse Fist is indeed powerful. With my current strength, I can kill this group of Silver Wind Leopards alone!"

Before he acted, Chen Xi hadn't expected to shatter the bones of three Silver Wind Leopards with just three punches. Looking at the three Silver Wind Leopards lying on the ground, unable to fight, he felt a surge of confidence.

Roar!

Chen Xi's sudden appearance caused a brief pause in the Silver Wind Leopards' attack. Seeing their fallen comrades, they were enraged and abandoned their current opponents, all charging at Chen Xi with roars.

Come on!

The killing intent in Chen Xi's eyes flashed, and he charged forward.

Bang!

His body like a bow, his fist like an arrow, Chen Xi's punch sent a Silver Wind Leopard flying into the rocks dozens of feet away, unable to get up.

With one successful move, Chen Xi didn't stop. He dodged an attack, his right elbow shooting out like lightning, smashing into the abdomen of the attacker.

Puff!

His arm pierced through the Silver Wind Leopard's belly, creating a large, bloody hole. Blood and internal organs gushed out.

Throwing away the corpse, Chen Xi pounced on another Silver Wind Leopard.

At this moment, Chen Xi's fighting spirit surged. After reaching the first level of the Great Collapse Fist, "Shattering Stones Like Pearls," his fists, enveloped in both physical and true essence power, were like two massive hammers. Any Silver Wind Leopard hit by him would have its bones shattered and die instantly.

The more he fought, the more exhilarated Chen Xi felt. Previously, he had always practiced alone, testing his strength by breaking rocks with his fists. Now, surrounded by life-threatening attacks, he could unleash his full power without restraint.

This feeling was like meeting a worthy opponent in chess, his fighting spirit rising, becoming more fierce and powerful. The swift and decisive Great Collapse Fist became more proficient and smooth.

"Amazing! Is that the Great Collapse Fist?"

The three from Red Leaf Academy had gathered together. With Chen Xi's help, their pressure was greatly reduced, and they could only stand by. Seeing Chen Xi, like a war god, effortlessly killing the Silver Wind Leopards, Junior Brother Qu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"It is indeed the Great Collapse Fist, but it seems simpler and more effective than the usual moves. The power has increased by a level, and the force is extremely shocking."

Senior Brother Lu's eyes were sharp, but even at his level, he couldn't fully understand the subtleties of Chen Xi's fist technique. Still, he couldn't help but be amazed, sensing that Chen Xi's fist technique was approaching the "Perception" realm.

Perception, that's a realm only Purple Mansion Realm cultivators can master!

What puzzled Senior Brother Lu was that the young man's cultivation didn't seem to have reached the Purple Mansion Realm. What was going on? Could he be a disciple of a major sect?

"Who is this guy? Among the young generation of Pine Smoke City, I've never heard of anyone as powerful as him."

Junior Brother Qu, while treating his chest wound, exclaimed in amazement.

"Hmph, 'this guy,' Junior Brother Qu, be more respectful. This senior saved our lives," Junior Sister Duan glared at Junior Brother Qu.

Senior?

Senior Brother Lu smiled. It seemed that in Junior Sister Duan's mind, the young man was already a mysterious, powerful cultivator.

In the cultivation world, once one opened the Purple Mansion and laid the foundation of the Dao, their appearance wouldn't change, and their lifespan would greatly increase. Some great cultivators could live for hundreds or even thousands of years. So, when facing a stranger with higher cultivation, people generally addressed them as "senior."

Bang!

Chen Xi punched away the last Silver Wind Leopard, looked around at the bodies on the ground, and smacked his lips, still unsatisfied. He turned to leave.

These Silver Wind Leopards, at most, were at the peak of the Innate Realm, and couldn't satisfy his combat needs. With only three hours until dawn, he needed to find a true innate realm great demon to train his combat experience.

"Friend, please wait."

Seeing their savior about to leave, Senior Brother Lu and the others hurriedly followed.

"I am Lu Shaocong from Red Leaf Academy. This is my junior brother Qu Cheng and my junior sister Duan Ying. Thank you for saving our lives. May I ask for your name and where you are from? When we return to Pine Smoke City, we will repay you with generous gifts." Lu Shaocong approached, bowing respectfully.

"No need. It was just a small effort. The Southern Barbarian Mountains are infested with beasts. You should leave as soon as possible." Chen Xi shook his head, unwilling to reveal his identity, and started to leave.

Lu Shaocong and the others were stunned. Seeing Chen Xi gradually disappear into the night, Duan Ying suddenly called out, "Senior, are you going to the Southern Barbarian Forbidden Zone to hunt great demons? I have a map that might be useful to you."

Southern Barbarian Forbidden Zone?

Map?

Chen Xi was taken aback and stopped.