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Ling Tian's eyes narrowed as he spotted the attempt.

He disappeared and reappeared in front of the fleeing bandit, his sword thrusting forward in a perfect Void Piercing Thrust.

The bandit was skewered, his eyes widening in shock before he collapsed to the ground.

By now, only a handful of bandits remained, their faces white with fear.

Ling Tian showed no signs of stopping. He moved with relentless efficiency, cutting them down one by one.

His sword danced in the dim light of the forest, a blur of lethal precision.

The last bandit, trembling and covered in the blood of his comrades, fell to his knees.

"Please... I don't want to die," he whimpered, tears streaming down his face.

Ling Tian looked down at him, his eyes cold and unfeeling.

"You should have thought of that before you chose this path," he said. With a swift motion, he ended the bandit's life.