“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"This is..."
“ tiān dì zhī pò ， fēng ？”
“天地之魄，风？”
"Earth and sky's essence, wind?"
lǐ fán xīn shén jù zhèn 。
李凡心神剧震。
Li Fan's mind was shaken to its core.
zhè qīng sè shēn yǐng ， hé shàng yī shì kàn dào de chì yán hé qí xiāng sì !
这青色身影，和上一世看到的赤炎何其相似!
This green figure was incredibly similar to the Fiery Flame he had seen in his previous life!
zhǐ shì tā shēn shàng de dà dào yùn lǜ ， míng xiǎn shì fēng zhī fǎ zé de níng jù 。
只是祂身上的大道韵律，明显是风之法则的凝聚。
However, the divine rhythm on His body clearly condensed from the Law of Wind.
jí biàn shì tiān shì dì tīng zhī xià ， tiān dì zhī pò duì yú xiū shì wú bǐ qiáng liè de xī yǐn lì yě zài chà nà jiān qīn shí zhe lǐ fán de xīn shén 。
即便是天视地听之下，天地之魄对于修士无比强烈的吸引力也在刹那间侵蚀着李凡的心神。
Even under the gaze of Heaven and Earth, the powerful attraction that the Earth and Sky Essence held over cultivators instantly eroded Li Fan's mental state.
xiāng gé bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn lǐ de jù lí ， lǐ fán guān chá de shì jiǎo fā shēng niǔ qū 。
相隔不知道多少万里的距离，李凡观察的视角发生扭曲。
Despite the vast distance, Li Fan's perspective began to distort as he observed Zhang Haobo.
cóng guān chá zhǔ tǐ de zhāng hào bō shēn shàng ， bù shòu kòng zhì de yào zhuǎn yí zhì qīng fēng shēn shàng 。
从观察主体的张浩波身上，不受控制的要转移至青风身上。
His focus involuntarily shifted towards the green wind.
tiān xuán jìng nèi ， lǐ fán shí hǎi zhōng ， lán yán huàn líng dǒu rán sū xǐng 。
天玄镜内，李凡识海中，蓝炎幻灵陡然苏醒。
In the Heavenly Profound Mirror, Li Fan'sSea of Consciousnesssuddenly awakened.
tā zhēng kāi le shuāng yǎn ， mù guāng yáo shì qīng fēng suǒ zài de fāng xiàng 。
它睁开了双眼，目光遥视青风所在的方向。
It opened its eyes and gazed in the direction of the green wind.
shēn tǐ wēn dù chà nà jiān jiàng dī ， rú tóng bèi jiāo le yī pén lěng shuǐ ， lǐ fán shà shí jiān péng zhàng wú shù bèi de yù wàng màn màn xiāo jiǎn xià qù 。
身体温度刹那间降低，如同被浇了一盆冷水，李凡霎时间膨胀无数倍的欲望慢慢消减下去。
The temperature of his body dropped instantly, like being doused with cold water. His overwhelming desires gradually subsided.
xīn shén biàn dé wú bǐ lěng mò hé lǐ zhì ， lǐ fán dé yǐ zài cì mò mò guān chá zhè chù qí yì chǎng jǐng zhōng de jǐng xiàng 。
心神变得无比冷漠和理智，李凡得以再次默默观察这处奇异场景中的景象。
His mind became incredibly cold and rational, allowing him to silently observe this strange scene once again.
níng shì le qīng fēng xǔ jiǔ ， lǐ fán jiāng shì xiàn zhuǎn yí dào nà bǎ hēi sè jiàn bǐng zhī shàng 。
凝视了青风许久，李凡将视线转移到那把黑色剑柄之上。
After staring at the green wind for a long time, Li Fan shifted his gaze to the black hilt of the sword.
chōng tiān de shā qì jī hū níng chéng shí zhì ， xíng chéng yī céng hēi sè de niǔ qū zhuàng wù zhì ， fù gài zài jiàn bǐng biǎo miàn 。
冲天的煞气几乎凝成实质，形成一层黑色的扭曲状物质，覆盖在剑柄表面。
The surgingMalevolent Qialmost solidified into a layer of twisted black substance covering the hilt.
jiàn bǐng xià fāng ， yī xī néng kàn jiàn yī jié duǎn duǎn de duàn liè jiàn shēn 。
剑柄下方，依稀能看见一截短短的断裂剑身。
Below the hilt, one could faintly see a short section of broken sword.
zhè hēi sè jiàn bǐng wǎn ruò yī dào huó wù ， zài qīng sè láo lóng zhōng héng chōng zhí zhuàng 。
这黑色剑柄宛若一道活物，在青色牢笼中横冲直撞。
This black hilt seemed like a living entity, crashing through the green cage.
bù shí fā chū kǒng bù de sī hǒu ， zhèn dòng de qīng guāng luàn chàn 。
不时发出恐怖的嘶吼，震动的青光乱颤。
It emitted terrifying roars and shook the green light violently. Yet no matter how it struggled, it couldn't escape from the green cage.
dàn wú lùn tā zěn me zhēng zhá ， dōu wú fǎ cóng qīng sè láo lóng zhōng zhèng tuō 。
但无论它怎么挣扎，都无法从青色牢笼中挣脱。
In what appeared to be an empty space, Li Fan vaguely sensed that there was a constant flow of terrifying green energy.
kàn shì kōng wú yī wù de láo lóng lǐ ， lǐ fán yǐn yǐn chá jué dào ， shì yǒu kǒng bù de qīng sè qì liú bù duàn yǒng dòng 。
看似空无一物的牢笼里，李凡隐隐察觉到，似有恐怖的青色气流不断涌动。
The speed of this energy far exceeded his current perception limit, making the cage seem calm at first glance.
qì liú yùn dòng de sù dù tài kuài ， chāo chū le lǐ fán cǐ kè néng gǎn zhī de jí xiàn 。
气流运动的速度太快，超出了李凡此刻能感知的极限。
However, the occasional green light that drifted across the Cunyun Sea revealed the power of the storm within the cage, which was unimaginable.
suǒ yǐ zhà kàn qǐ lái ， zhè lóng nèi yī piàn píng jìng 。
所以乍看起来，这笼内一片平静。
Green wind like a blade continuously struck the hilt, breaking and destroying those black substances.
dàn cóng nà ǒu rán jiān piāo luò zhì cóng yún hǎi gè chù de qīng máng lái kàn ， zhè láo lóng nèi yǒng dòng de fēng bào de wēi lì zhī qiáng ， nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng 。
但从那偶然间飘落至丛云海各处的青芒来看，这牢笼内涌动的风暴的威力之强，难以想象。
Although this seemingly originless hilt was exceptionally fierce,
qīng fēng rú dāo ， yī kè bù tíng dì pī zài jiàn bǐng shēn shàng 。 jiāng nà xiē hēi shā wù zhì bù duàn jiǎo suì 、 yīn miè 。
青风如刀，一刻不停地劈在剑柄身上。将那些黑煞物质不断搅碎、堙灭。
under the prolonged imprisonment and carving by the green wind, it gradually became more broken.
zhè bù zhī lái yóu de jiàn bǐng ， suī rán xiōng hàn yì cháng 。
这不知来由的剑柄，虽然凶悍异常。
"Who would have thought that the wind disaster ravaging the Cunyun Sea was merely an unintended consequence of the struggle between Earth and Sky Essence and a sword hilt?"
dàn zài qīng fēng kuàng rì chí jiǔ de jiān jìn 、 xuē kè xià ， yě zhú jiàn biàn dé cán pò 。
但在青风旷日持久的监禁、削刻下，也逐渐变得残破。
"The power of the Great Dao is truly terrifying."
“ shuí néng xiǎng dào ， sì nüè cóng yún hǎi de fēng zāi ， jìng rán jǐn jǐn shì bèi tiān dì zhī pò yǔ yī bǎ jiàn bǐng de jué lì suǒ wú yì yāng jí ne ？”
“谁能想到，肆虐丛云海的风灾，竟然仅仅是被天地之魄与一把剑柄的角力所无意殃及呢？”
"In my previous life, this wind disaster no longer appeared. Perhaps it disappeared because the sword hilt was completely destroyed? Or..."
“ hé dào zhī wēi ， guǒ rán kě bù kě wèi 。”
“合道之威，果然可怖可畏。”
"What is the origin of this sword? Just a broken hilt, yet it could stand up to the Earth and Sky Essence for such a long time in the Great Dao realm..."
“ shàng yī shì ， nà fēng zāi bù zài chū xiàn 。 huò xǔ jiù shì yīn wèi zhè jiàn bǐng bèi chè dǐ xiāo miè de yuán gù ？ hái shì ...”
“上一世，那风灾不再出现。或许就是因为这剑柄被彻底消灭的缘故？还是...”
"If it were intact, how powerful would it be?"
“ zhè bǎ jiàn yòu dào dǐ shì shén me lái lì ？ jǐn jǐn shì yī cán pò de jiàn bǐng ， jìng rán néng hé hé dào jìng de tiān dì zhī pò fēn tíng kàng lǐ rú cǐ zhī jiǔ ……”
“这把剑又到底是什么来历？仅仅是一残破的剑柄，竟然能和合道境的天地之魄分庭抗礼如此之久……”
Thoughts raced through Li Fan's mind.
“ ruò shì qí wán zhěng 、 quán shèng de shí qī ， yòu huì yǒu duō qiáng ？”
“若是其完整、全胜的时期，又会有多强？”
Then he shifted his gaze back to Zhang Haobo.
lǚ lǚ sī xù zì lǐ fán xīn jiān huá guò 。
屡屡思绪自李凡心间划过。
"Great Dao Realm conflicts are beyond ordinary cultivators' perception."
zhī hòu ， tā yòu jiāng shì xiàn zhuǎn yí dào le zhāng hào bō shēn shàng 。
之后，他又将视线转移到了张浩波身上。
"They hide within this secret space..."
“ hé dào jìng de duì kàng ， yì bān xiū shì gēn běn wú fǎ chá jué 。”
“合道境的对抗，一般修士根本无法察觉。”
"Although Zhang Haobo has exceptional talent and might sense the wind disaster, roughly locating the position of this space,
“ tā men gèng shì yǐn cáng yú zhè chù yǐn mì kōng jiān zhōng ……”
“祂们更是隐藏于这处隐秘空间中……”
with only his Qi Condensation Stage cultivation, it's impossible for him to enter."
“ zhāng hào bō suī rán tiān fù yì bǐng ， huò xǔ néng gǎn wù fēng zāi ， dà zhì chá jué dào zhè chù kōng jiān de wèi zhì 。”
“张浩波虽然天赋异禀，或许能感悟风灾，大致察觉到这处空间的位置。”
"Unless..."
“ dàn guāng píng tā liàn qì qī de xiū wèi ， jué wú kě néng chuǎng jìn lái 。”
“但光凭他炼气期的修为，绝无可能闯进来。”
A layer of deep blue light enveloped Zhang Haobo in Li Fan's vision.
“ chú fēi ……”
“除非……”
The Earth and Sky Essence's temptation seemed to have no effect on him. He didn't even look at the green wind but tightly focused on the cage in His hand.
lǐ fán de shì yě zhōng ， yī céng zhàn zhàn de lán guāng ， jiāng zhāng hào bō bāo guǒ 。
李凡的视野中，一层湛湛的蓝光，将张浩波包裹。
Observing the struggle between the green wind and the hilt within the cage.
tiān dì zhī pò yǐn qǐ de tān liàn fǎng fú duì tā méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng yì bān ， zhāng hào bō gēn běn méi yǒu qù kān qīng fēng de shēn yǐng 。
天地之魄引起的贪恋仿佛对他没有影响一般，张浩波根本没有去看青风的身影。
Under this blue light, the green wind ignored Zhang Haobo as well, allowing him to perceive it closely.
ér shì jǐn jǐn dīng zhe tā shǒu zhōng de láo lóng 。
而是紧紧盯着祂手中的牢笼。
"Such actions before a Great Dao are truly perilous."
guān mó zhe lóng nèi qīng fēng yǔ jiàn bǐng de dòu zhēng 。
观摩着笼内青风与剑柄的斗争。
"But he does have something to rely on."
ér zài lán guāng de yǎn yìng xià ， qīng fēng yě wán quán kàn bú dào zhāng hào bō yì bān ， wú shì le tā de cún zài 。
而在蓝光的掩映下，青风也完全看不到张浩波一般，无视了他的存在。
The familiar blue light continued to flow. Li Fan observed the struggle between the green wind and the hilt alongside Zhang Haobo.
rèn yóu tā rú cǐ jìn jù lí de gǎn wù 。
任由他如此近距离的感悟。
He analyzed quietly.
“ hé dào jìng qián ， rú cǐ zuò wéi ， dàng zhēn shì dāo kǒu tiǎn xuè 。”
“合道境前，如此作为，当真是刀口舔血。”
"The flow of fate has strengthened Zhang Haobo's luck, giving him an almost 'Chosen One' aura within the Cunyun Sea. His affairs go smoothly, and opportunities come naturally."
“ bù guò ， tā yě dí què yǒu suǒ yī zhàng 。”
“不过，他也的确有所依仗。”
"Unfortunately..."
nà shú xī de lán guāng bù tíng liú zhuǎn ， lǐ fán yī biān tóng zhāng hào bō yì bān ， guān mó qīng fēng yǔ jiàn bǐng zhī zhēng 。
那熟悉的蓝光不停流转，李凡一边同张浩波一般，观摩青风与剑柄之争。
"I'll wait to see his final outcome."
yī biān jìng xīn fēn xī 。
一边静心分析。
"This secret place, relying solely on my efforts, might take countless lifetimes to discover. But with Zhang Haobo's great fortune, he can easily find it now."
“ qì shù liú zhuǎn ， zhāng hào bō de yùn dào bù duàn zēng qiáng 。 zài zhè cóng yún hǎi nèi ， yǐ rán yǒu xiē ‘ tiān mìng zhī zi ’ de wèi dào 。 zhū shì suì xīn ， jī yuán zì lái 。”
“气数流转，张浩波的运道不断增强。在这丛云海内，已然有些‘天命之子’的味道。诸事遂心，机缘自来。”
"There are countless opportunities within the Cunyun Sea alone. How many secrets lie throughout the entire world of cultivators? Exploring by myself is too inefficient. If I use the Heavenly Talents as my eyes and find these treasures for me..."
“ kě xī ……”
“可惜……”
"In the next life, I'll take what's useful..."
“ qiě kàn tā zuì hòu jié jú rú hé ba 。”
“且看他最后结局如何吧。”
"Very well."
“ zhè chù yǐn mì zhī suǒ ， ruò zhǐ kào wǒ yī rén zhī lì ， jiù suàn lún huí jǐ shì ， yě wèi bì néng fā xiàn 。 dàn cǐ shí zhāng hào bō shēn jù dà qì yùn ， què kě yǐ qīng ér yì jǔ dì fā xiàn 。”
“这处隐秘之所，若只靠我一人之力，就算轮回几世，也未必能发现。但此时张浩波身具大气运，却可以轻而易举地发现。”
His thoughts slowly calmed down, Li Fan focused his mind on Zhang Haobo.
“ jǐn jǐn cóng yún hǎi zhī dì ， jiù yǒu shù zhī bù jìn de jī yuán 。 fàng yǎn zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè ， yòu dào dǐ yǒu duō shǎo mì mì ？ wǒ yī rén tàn suǒ qǐ lái ， xiào lǜ tài dī 。 ér ruò shì yǐ zhū tiān jiāo wèi wǒ zhī yǎn ， tì wǒ jiāng nà xiē bǎo dì yī yī zhǎo chū 。”
“仅仅丛云海之地，就有数之不尽的机缘。放眼整个修仙界，又到底有多少秘密？我一人探索起来，效率太低。而若是以诸天骄为我之眼，替我将那些宝地一一找出。”
He observed the struggle between sword and wind together with him.
“ xià yī shì ， wǒ zài jǐn qǔ yǒu yòng zhě ……”
“下一世，我再尽取有用者……”
This opportunity was too precious to waste. Time passed slowly.
“ shàn 。”
“善。”
For a cultivator, several years of seclusion were normal.
sī wéi huǎn huǎn chén jì ， lǐ fán jí zhōng quán bù xīn shén ， hé zhāng hào bō yì qǐ 。
思维缓缓沉寂，李凡集中全部心神，和张浩波一起。
After an unknown duration, Li Fan was startled by the sudden burst of blue light from Zhang Haobo.
gǎn wù zhe jiàn yǔ fēng zhī zhēng 。
感悟着剑与风之争。
A flash later, Zhang Haobo abruptly left the mysterious space where the green wind and sword hilt resided.
rú cǐ jī huì ， shí zài tài nán dé ， lǐ fán yě bù yuàn làng fèi 。
如此机会，实在太难得，李凡也不愿浪费。
He plummeted like a meteor until he hit the deep sea.
shí jiān jiù zhè me huǎn huǎn liú shì 。
时间就这么缓缓流逝。
The fluctuating aura on Zhang Haobo's body was familiar to Li Fan—it signaled his impending breakthrough from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment.
duì yú xiū dào zhōng rén lái shuō ， yí gè bì guān ， shù nián guò qù shí shǔ zhèng cháng 。
对于修道中人来说，一个闭关，数年过去实属正常。
"Ah?" Li Fan felt strange because the Earth and Sky Essence that helped Zhang Haobo reach Foundation Establishment differed from what he had anticipated.
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， lǐ fán bèi zhāng hào bō shēn shàng měng rán bào qǐ de lán guāng jīng xǐng 。
不知过了多久，李凡被张浩波身上猛然爆起的蓝光惊醒。
A sharp sword sound suddenly echoed, like a baby's first cry or morning sunlight.
yī zhèn shǎn shuò zhī hòu ， zhāng hào bō shū hū lǐ ， jiù lí kāi le qīng fēng yǔ jiàn bǐng suǒ zài de nà chù shén mì kōng jiān 。
一阵闪烁之后，张浩波倏忽里，就离开了青风与剑柄所在的那处神秘空间。
The chaotic will formed instantly and grew stronger with each moment.
yóu rú liú xīng bān ， wǎng xià zhuì qù ， yì zhí zá dào shēn hǎi zhī zhōng 。
犹如流星般，往下坠去，一直砸到深海之中。
The sword sound became clearer and more vibrant.
tā shēn shàng bù duàn fān téng de qì xī ， lǐ fán shú xī de hěn 。
他身上不断翻腾的气息，李凡熟悉的很。
"Clang!"
zhèng shì liàn qì yuán mǎn yào tū pò zhì zhù jī qī de yù zhào 。
正是炼气圆满要突破至筑基期的预兆。
The sound reached its peak before abruptly vanishing.
“ ń ？” lǐ fán jué de yǒu xiē qí guài ， yīn wèi zhāng hào bō jí jiāng zhù jī suǒ jiǎ jiè de tiān dì qí wù ， gēn tā yù xiǎng zhōng de bù tóng 。
“嗯？”李凡觉得有些奇怪，因为张浩波即将筑基所假借的天地奇物，跟他预想中的不同。
At the same time, a blurry shadow of a sword appeared in Zhang Haobo's dantian.
yī shēng qīng cuì de jiàn míng hū dì xiǎng qǐ 。
一声清脆的剑鸣忽地响起。
In the dark sea, the water around Zhang Haobo was suddenly pushed away, creating a circular area devoid of water.
shì yīng ér de dì yī shēng tí kū ， yòu rú qīng chén de dì yī lǚ yáng guāng 。
似婴儿的第一声啼哭，又如清晨的第一缕阳光。
That sword shadow seemed like an energetic child stretching and flying freely beside Zhang Haobo.
hùn dùn ér měng dǒng de yì zhì bǐ yī dàn shēng ， jiù bù duàn zhuó zhuàng chéng zhǎng 。
混沌而懵懂的意志彼一诞生，就不断茁壮成长。
Li Fan could see that this sword shadow had no physical form but resembled the Blue Flame Illusion—a pure consciousness existence.
jiàn míng zhī shēng yuè lái yuè qīng cuì ， yuè lái yuè jī áng 。
剑鸣之声越来越清脆，越来越激昂。
"This is... sword intent?"
“ qiāng ！”
“锵！”
Li Fan was shocked. He hadn't expected Zhang Haobo to understand sword intent so quickly after observing the hilt.
jiàn míng jiān ruì dào jí diǎn ， suí hòu dǒu rán xiāo shī 。
剑鸣尖锐到极点，随后陡然消失。
Although he too had some understanding, it wasn't as profound as what Zhang Haobo achieved.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， zhāng hào bō de dān tián chù 。
与此同时，张浩波的丹田处。
Li Fan couldn't help but marvel at the difference in human talent.
yī dào mó hú 、 bù duàn biàn huàn de jiàn yǐng ， hū de chū xiàn 。
一道模糊、不断变换的剑影，忽的出现。
However, Li Fan felt a sense of joy because Zhang Haobo could use this sword intent as a strange object to establish his Dao foundation.
hēi àn de hǎi dǐ ， zhāng hào bō shēn páng de hǎi shuǐ chà nà jiān bèi pái chì ， kōng kāi yí gè yuán xíng de méi yǒu hǎi shuǐ cún zài de qū yù 。
黑暗的海底，张浩波身旁的海水刹那间被排斥，空开一个圆形的没有海水存在的区域。
This confirmed the theory that Elder Yin said: "Everything in the world can be considered an unformed strange object."
nà dào jiàn yǐng wǎn ruò yí gè tiáo pí ér yòu chōng mǎn huó lì de hái tóng ， shēn le shēn lǎn yāo 。
那道剑影宛若一个调皮而又充满活力的孩童，伸了伸懒腰。
Sword intent was possible; so naturally, [True Reality] could also be achieved.
zhī hòu jū rán zì dān tián zhōng fēi chū ， zài zhāng hào bō shēn biān de kòng bái qū yù zhōng fēi xíng 、 fān zhuǎn zhe 。
之后居然自丹田中飞出，在张浩波身边的空白区域中飞行、翻转着。
Moreover, the process of Zhang Haobo establishing his Foundation withFormless Sword Intentiongave Li Fan many insights.
lǐ fán kàn de qīng chǔ ， zhè dào jiàn yǐng ， méi yǒu shí tǐ 。 fǎn dào gēn lán yán huàn líng hěn xiàng ， shì yí gè chún cuì de yì shí cún zài 。
李凡看的清楚，这道剑影，没有实体。反倒跟蓝炎幻灵很像，是一个纯粹的意识存在。
However, establishing a foundation using [True Reality] would be much more challenging than using sword intent.
“ zhè shì ， jiàn yì ？”
“这是，剑意？”
Li Fan still had a long way to go before he could achieve this goal.
"This is..."
"Earth and sky's essence, wind?"
Li Fan's mind was shaken to its core.
This green figure was incredibly similar to the Fiery Flame he had seen in his previous life!
However, the divine rhythm on His body clearly condensed from the Law of Wind.
Even under the gaze of Heaven and Earth, the powerful attraction that the Earth and Sky Essence held over cultivators instantly eroded Li Fan's mental state.
Despite the vast distance, Li Fan's perspective began to distort as he observed Zhang Haobo.
His focus involuntarily shifted towards the green wind.
In the Heavenly Profound Mirror, Li Fan'sSea of Consciousnesssuddenly awakened.
It opened its eyes and gazed in the direction of the green wind.
The temperature of his body dropped instantly, like being doused with cold water. His overwhelming desires gradually subsided.
His mind became incredibly cold and rational, allowing him to silently observe this strange scene once again.
After staring at the green wind for a long time, Li Fan shifted his gaze to the black hilt of the sword.
The surgingMalevolent Qialmost solidified into a layer of twisted black substance covering the hilt.
Below the hilt, one could faintly see a short section of broken sword.
This black hilt seemed like a living entity, crashing through the green cage.
It emitted terrifying roars and shook the green light violently. Yet no matter how it struggled, it couldn't escape from the green cage.
In what appeared to be an empty space, Li Fan vaguely sensed that there was a constant flow of terrifying green energy.
The speed of this energy far exceeded his current perception limit, making the cage seem calm at first glance.
However, the occasional green light that drifted across the Cunyun Sea revealed the power of the storm within the cage, which was unimaginable.
Green wind like a blade continuously struck the hilt, breaking and destroying those black substances.
Although this seemingly originless hilt was exceptionally fierce,
under the prolonged imprisonment and carving by the green wind, it gradually became more broken.
"Who would have thought that the wind disaster ravaging the Cunyun Sea was merely an unintended consequence of the struggle between Earth and Sky Essence and a sword hilt?"
"The power of the Great Dao is truly terrifying."
"In my previous life, this wind disaster no longer appeared. Perhaps it disappeared because the sword hilt was completely destroyed? Or..."
"What is the origin of this sword? Just a broken hilt, yet it could stand up to the Earth and Sky Essence for such a long time in the Great Dao realm..."
"If it were intact, how powerful would it be?"
Thoughts raced through Li Fan's mind.
Then he shifted his gaze back to Zhang Haobo.
"Great Dao Realm conflicts are beyond ordinary cultivators' perception."
"They hide within this secret space..."
"Although Zhang Haobo has exceptional talent and might sense the wind disaster, roughly locating the position of this space,
with only his Qi Condensation Stage cultivation, it's impossible for him to enter."
"Unless..."
A layer of deep blue light enveloped Zhang Haobo in Li Fan's vision.
The Earth and Sky Essence's temptation seemed to have no effect on him. He didn't even look at the green wind but tightly focused on the cage in His hand.
Observing the struggle between the green wind and the hilt within the cage.
Under this blue light, the green wind ignored Zhang Haobo as well, allowing him to perceive it closely.
"Such actions before a Great Dao are truly perilous."
"But he does have something to rely on."
The familiar blue light continued to flow. Li Fan observed the struggle between the green wind and the hilt alongside Zhang Haobo.
He analyzed quietly.
"The flow of fate has strengthened Zhang Haobo's luck, giving him an almost 'Chosen One' aura within the Cunyun Sea. His affairs go smoothly, and opportunities come naturally."
"Unfortunately..."
"I'll wait to see his final outcome."
"This secret place, relying solely on my efforts, might take countless lifetimes to discover. But with Zhang Haobo's great fortune, he can easily find it now."
"There are countless opportunities within the Cunyun Sea alone. How many secrets lie throughout the entire world of cultivators? Exploring by myself is too inefficient. If I use the Heavenly Talents as my eyes and find these treasures for me..."
"In the next life, I'll take what's useful..."
"Very well."
His thoughts slowly calmed down, Li Fan focused his mind on Zhang Haobo.
He observed the struggle between sword and wind together with him.
This opportunity was too precious to waste. Time passed slowly.
For a cultivator, several years of seclusion were normal.
After an unknown duration, Li Fan was startled by the sudden burst of blue light from Zhang Haobo.
A flash later, Zhang Haobo abruptly left the mysterious space where the green wind and sword hilt resided.
He plummeted like a meteor until he hit the deep sea.
The fluctuating aura on Zhang Haobo's body was familiar to Li Fan—it signaled his impending breakthrough from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment.
"Ah?" Li Fan felt strange because the Earth and Sky Essence that helped Zhang Haobo reach Foundation Establishment differed from what he had anticipated.
A sharp sword sound suddenly echoed, like a baby's first cry or morning sunlight.
The chaotic will formed instantly and grew stronger with each moment.
The sword sound became clearer and more vibrant.
"Clang!"
The sound reached its peak before abruptly vanishing.
At the same time, a blurry shadow of a sword appeared in Zhang Haobo's dantian.
In the dark sea, the water around Zhang Haobo was suddenly pushed away, creating a circular area devoid of water.
That sword shadow seemed like an energetic child stretching and flying freely beside Zhang Haobo.
Li Fan could see that this sword shadow had no physical form but resembled the Blue Flame Illusion—a pure consciousness existence.
"This is... sword intent?"
Li Fan was shocked. He hadn't expected Zhang Haobo to understand sword intent so quickly after observing the hilt.
Although he too had some understanding, it wasn't as profound as what Zhang Haobo achieved.
Li Fan couldn't help but marvel at the difference in human talent.
However, Li Fan felt a sense of joy because Zhang Haobo could use this sword intent as a strange object to establish his Dao foundation.
This confirmed the theory that Elder Yin said: "Everything in the world can be considered an unformed strange object."
Sword intent was possible; so naturally, [True Reality] could also be achieved.
Moreover, the process of Zhang Haobo establishing his Foundation withFormless Sword Intentiongave Li Fan many insights.
However, establishing a foundation using [True Reality] would be much more challenging than using sword intent.
Li Fan still had a long way to go before he could achieve this goal.