Li Ming stepped out of his home, the quiet street enveloped in the stillness of night, illuminated only by the faint glow of streetlights. He walked towards the nearby convenience store, his mind still preoccupied with thoughts about his cultivation. Suddenly, a shadow flashed out from the darkness, blocking his path.
"Hand over your money!" a deep, hoarse voice commanded. Li Ming looked up to see a robber dressed in black, brandishing a knife at him.
A surge of alarm shot through Li Ming, but he quickly regained his composure. He knew he was no longer the defenseless ordinary person he once was; the Spiritual Energy within him began to circulate rapidly, ready to respond to this sudden threat.
"I don't have any money," Li Ming replied coldly, determination glinting in his eyes.
"No money? Then your life isn't worth much either!" the robber snarled, swinging the knife toward Li Ming.
Li Ming swiftly sidestepped the attack, gathering his Spiritual Energy. He decided to use it to repel the robber. Just then, the robber accelerated and lunged at him again.
"You’re asking for death!" Li Ming shouted angrily as he unleashed his fists. The Spiritual Energy transformed into a sharp beam of light that struck directly at the robber's chest.
The robber felt an overwhelming force hit him, sending him flying backward to crash heavily onto the ground, blood spewing from his mouth. He looked at Li Ming in terror, his eyes filled with fear and unease.
"You... you’re a cultivator?" the robber stammered, trembling in fright.
Li Ming regarded him coldly without answering. He knew he had to leave quickly to avoid further trouble. He turned and headed towards the convenience store.
However, just then, he sensed a strong wave of Spiritual Energy behind him. He spun around to find two more robbers emerging from the shadows, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Haha! Who would have thought we’d run into a cultivator!" one of them exclaimed eagerly. "Brothers, we’re lucky today! If we kill him, we can absorb his cultivation!"
A chill ran down Li Ming's spine; these robbers were also cultivators and intended to gain power by killing him. He realized that this battle was unavoidable.
"You’re asking for death!" Li Ming roared as he activated his Spiritual Energy, fists clenched and ready for combat.
The two robbers charged at him swiftly, their movements sharp and fierce—clearly trained cultivators themselves. Li Ming dodged their attacks and countered with a punch that sent a beam of Spiritual Energy crashing into one robber's chest.
The robber was struck hard and flew back, crashing to the ground and spitting blood. The other robber's expression changed upon seeing this but quickly lunged at Li Ming again.
Li Ming felt a powerful pressure bearing down on him; he knew this fight would not be easy. He rapidly circulated his Spiritual Energy within him, fists clenched tight as he prepared to face the attack.
The two engaged in fierce combat, fists and feet colliding as Spiritual Energy surged around them. Li Ming felt his own energy depleting quickly, yet he remained unyielding, fighting with all his strength against the onslaught.
Suddenly, a fierce attack from the bandit struck Li Ming's shoulder, sending a jolt of pain through him as he staggered back a few steps. Seeing this, the bandit seized the opportunity to lunge at Li Ming again, aiming to deliver a fatal blow.
Li Ming felt a wave of weakness wash over him, but he knew he couldn't give up. Gritting his teeth, he quickly channeled the last remnants of his Spiritual Energy. With a powerful swing of his fists, the Spiritual Energy transformed into a brilliant beam of light that struck directly at the bandit's chest.
The bandit was hit and sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out blood. Li Ming felt utterly exhausted, but he knew he had to leave this place as soon as possible.
He swiftly turned and ran towards the convenience store, but the bandit was still in pursuit. He realized that this battle was far from over.
"You can't escape!" the bandit shouted behind him, his voice filled with anger and resentment.
Li Ming felt another surge of fatigue, but he knew he had to find a safe place; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to escape. He dashed across the street and entered a secluded alley, trying to shake off his pursuer.
The alley was shrouded in darkness, illuminated only by faint moonlight ahead. A chill ran through Li Ming, but he knew he couldn't stop.
Suddenly, he sensed a powerful wave of Spiritual Energy behind him. He quickly turned around and found that the bandit had caught up with him. The madness gleamed in the bandit's eyes; it was clear they were determined to kill Li Ming.
Li Ming sprinted through the alley, but the bandit relentlessly pursued him. He understood that this fight was not over; he had to find safety or risk being trapped. The night was deepening, and the weak moonlight cast shadows in the alley like enormous nets ready to engulf him at any moment.
Li Ming felt his Spiritual Energy rapidly depleting and his strength waning. He knew he could no longer run; he had to confront these bandits. Just as he was about to turn and face them, one of the bandits attacked from behind, landing a heavy punch on Li Ming's back.
Li Ming cried out in pain as he fell to the ground. He struggled to get up, but the bandits had already surrounded him, their eyes glinting with coldness and greed.
"Run! Keep running!" the Bandit Leader sneered, kicking Li Ming in the abdomen.
Li Ming doubled over in pain but gritted his teeth to remain standing. He knew he couldn't just fall down like this; he had to fight for his life. Quickly channeling what little Spiritual Energy remained within him, he clenched his fists and swung them out fiercely.
The Bandit Leader was momentarily taken aback but then smirked derisively as he easily dodged Li Ming's attack and countered with a palm strike aimed at Li Ming's chest. Li Ming felt an overwhelming force hit him again, sending him crashing against the wall where he spat out blood.
"With your level of cultivation, you dare to oppose us?" the Bandit Leader said coldly, a contemptuous smile spreading across his face.
"You... are going too far!" Li Ming shouted angrily as he struggled to rise again, but his legs could no longer support him. He realized that he couldn't continue fighting, yet his heart burned with unwillingness and rage.
"Too far? This is just the beginning," the Bandit Leader laughed coldly before signaling his subordinates to continue their assault.
The bandits closed in, fists and feet flying. Li Ming felt intense pain coursing through his body, yet he gritted his teeth and refused to fall. He knew there was no way out; he could only fight to the death.
Suddenly, one of the bandits struck out fiercely, landing a heavy blow to Li Ming's chest. A powerful force surged through him, knocking him to the ground, unable to rise again.
"It’s over," the Bandit Leader said coldly, raising his knife, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Li Ming.
Li Ming felt his strength rapidly dissipating, his vision blurring. He realized he could no longer fight, filled with resentment and unwillingness.
"I... I have tried so hard. I finally had a chance for change. Why... why is this happening?" Li Ming murmured to himself, feeling his consciousness fading away.
At that moment, the Bandit Leader suddenly noticed the bead on Li Ming's wrist—the one he had picked up in the cave. A glimmer of greed flashed in his eyes.
"What is this?" the Bandit Leader whispered, reaching for Li Ming's wrist, intent on seizing the bead.
A strong sense of danger surged through Li Ming. He knew that this "Chaos Pearl" was his only hope and could not let it fall into the hands of the bandits. He struggled to lift his hand to stop the bandit, but all his strength had been exhausted; he could not react.
"Haha, this bead looks quite nice," the Bandit Leader laughed triumphantly as he forcefully snatched the bead from Li Ming's wrist.
In that instant, Li Ming felt a surge of Spiritual Energy erupt within him as if stimulated by some unseen force. His consciousness became clearer, and he sensed a powerful energy flowing through him.
"What... what is happening?" Li Ming wondered in astonishment as he felt his Spiritual Energy becoming purer, as if reaching some kind of limit.
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