As Li Yunfan's cultivation improved day by day, he began to feel that the atmosphere around the village was becoming unusual. The villagers also began to discuss among themselves, as if an ominous event was about to occur.
One evening, after his cultivation practice, Li Yunfan decided to go on a patrol outside the village. He followed the path and suddenly heard a faint conversation. He quietly approached and found several black-robed men sitting around a large tree, whispering about something.
"The plan is all set up, as soon as that kid shows up, we can make our move," said a hoarse voice.
"Is that kid really so important? Why do we have to go to such great lengths for him?" asked another voice, puzzled.
"You don't know, he has what we want. Once we get that thing, we can..." The hoarse voice suddenly lowered its tone, and Li Yunfan couldn't hear the rest of it.
Li Yunfan felt a tightness in his heart, realizing that these black-robed men might be coming after him. He cautiously stepped back, preparing to return to the village and inform the villagers.
However, at the very moment he turned around, one of the black-robed men suddenly stood up, staring at him with sharp eyes: "Who are you?"
Li Yunfan knew that he had been discovered. He turned around and ran away immediately. The black-robed men chased after him at once, and their speed was extremely fast. Li Yunfan could only barely stay ahead.
Running, he thought about a strategy. Suddenly, he remembered the jade tablet given to him by the white-robed swordsman. He promptly infused his spiritual energy into the tablet, mentally reciting the name of the white-robed swordsman.
"Senior, I'm in trouble. A group of black-robed men are chasing me!" Li Yunfan anxiously conveyed the information.
The voice of the white-robed swordsman came quickly, "Don't be afraid, tell me your location, and I'll be there right away."
Li Yunfan quickly described his location and continued running. The black-robed people did not give up, but Li Yunfan was very familiar with the layout of the village, so he used his terrain advantage to gradually distance himself from the black-robed people.
At this moment, a sword light descended from the sky, and the figure of the white-robed swordsman appeared in front of Li Yunfan. The black-robed people, seeing this, stopped in their tracks. Fear flashed in their eyes.
"It's you!" the leader of the black-robed men exclaimed.
The white-robed swordsman looked at them coldly, "You evil people, how dare you come here to cause chaos. Today, I will properly teach you."
The black-robed men exchanged glances and then suddenly dispersed, attacking the white-robed swordsman and Li Yunfan from different directions. The white-robed swordsman swept his sword, and a series of sword qi blocked the black-robed men's attacks.
Li Yunfan was not to be outdone; he mobilized the spiritual energy within him and unleashed a counterattack using the methods of the "Starry Scripture." Although his cultivation was inferior to that of the black-robed men, his attacks contained the power of the stars, causing them not to underestimate him.
The battle continued for a while, and the black-robed people began to feel overpowered. The white-robed swordsman's strength far surpassed theirs, and Li Yunfan's "Starry Scripture" also presented a formidable challenge.
In the end, under the combined efforts of the white-robed swordsman and Li Yunfan, the black-robed people were defeated one by one. The leader of the black-robed men, before dying, glared at Li Yunfan with a fierce look: "You wait. We won't let you go!"
After the battle, the white-robed swordsman praised Li Yunfan's performance: "You did well, but these black-robed men are just small fish. There must be someone behind them." Li Yunfan nodded, knowing that his path of cultivation was still long. He had to become stronger to protect himself and the safety of the village.
