jiàn shì rú hóng ， pī kāi míng yuè hú hòu ， yī jiù bù duàn cháo yuǎn fāng fēi qù 。
剑势如虹，劈开明月湖后，依旧不断朝远方飞去。
The sword moved like a rainbow, slicing through the Moonlight Lake and continuing its flight towards the distant horizon.
zhí zhì xiāo shī zài shì xiàn zhōng shí ， wēi shì yě zhǐ shì jiǎn ruò le yí bàn ér yǐ 。
直至消失在视线中时，威势也只是减弱了一半而已。
It wasn't until it disappeared from sight that its power had diminished only by half.
yú bō yóu zài ， hú shuǐ jiǔ jiǔ bù hé 。
余波尤在，湖水久久不合。
The ripples still lingered, and the lake water remained agitated for a long time afterward.
bù yuǎn chù ， sū xiǎo mèi yī xíng rén kàn zhe lǐ fán zhè suí shǒu yī jiàn ， jí tǐ xiàn rù le dāi zhì zhī zhōng 。
不远处，苏小妹一行人看着李凡这随手一剑，集体陷入了呆滞之中。
Not far away, Su Xiaomei and her companions were left speechless as they watched Li Fan's casual sword strike. They slowly came out of their trance.
guò le xǔ jiǔ , cái cóng shí huà zhuàng tài zhōng xǐng lái 。
过了许久, 才从石化状态中醒来。
Su Xiaomei flew over to Li Fan with excitement, shouting, "I want to learn this! Master, I want to learn this!"
sū xiǎo mèi mǎn liǎn xīng fèn dì fēi dào lǐ fán shēn biān ， dà hū xiǎo jiào ：“ wǒ yào xué zhè ge ！ shī fù wǒ yào xué zhè ge ！”
苏小妹满脸兴奋地飞到李凡身边，大呼小叫：“我要学这个！师父我要学这个！”
Xiao Heng remained in shock, his gaze lingering on the now split lake, a hint of longing in his eyes.
xiāo héng yī jiù shì mǎn liǎn zhèn jīng ， wàng zhe yuǎn fāng yī fēn wéi èr de dà hú ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī xiàng wǎng 。
萧恒依旧是满脸震惊，望着远方一分为二的大湖，眼中闪过一丝向往。
Su Changyu's expression grew more determined.
sū zhǎng yù zé shì shén sè yù fā jiān dìng 。
苏长玉则是神色愈发坚定。
Zhao Erba shivered as he lowered his head, trembling with fear.
zhào èr bǎo dī xià tou qù ， sè sè fā dǒu 。
赵二宝低下头去，瑟瑟发抖。
He lamented silently: "Golden Core Realm! This sword must be something only someone at that stage can do. By the way it was executed so casually, his cultivation might even be higher!"
xīn zhōng āi háo bù yǐ ：“ jīn dān qī ！ zhè yī jiàn ， jué duì shì jīn dān qī cái néng zuò dào de ！ kàn tā qīng miáo dàn xiě de yàng zi ， shuō bù dìng xiū wèi hái yào gèng gāo ！”
心中哀嚎不已：“金丹期！这一剑，绝对是金丹期才能做到的！看他轻描淡写的样子，说不定修为还要更高！”
"Game over for me forever. I'll never escape his clutches."
“ wán le wán le ， yī bèi zi yě bié xiǎng táo tuō tā de mó zhǎng le ！”
“完了完了，一辈子也别想逃脱他的魔掌了！”
...
……
……
At the shore of Moonlight Lake, Li Fan ignored Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng's clamor.
míng yuè hú pàn , méi yǒu lǐ huì yī páng chǎo nào zhe de sū xiǎo mèi 。
明月湖畔, 没有理会一旁吵闹着的苏小妹。
He was trying to calm the surging spiritual energy within him, maintaining a high-profile demeanor despite his efforts.
lǐ fán zhèng zài píng xī tǐ nèi fān téng zhe de líng qì bào dòng , miǎn qiǎng wéi chí zì jǐ de gāo rén fēng fàn 。
李凡正在平息体内翻腾着的灵气暴动, 勉强维持自己的高人风范。
With his Qi Condensation Realm cultivation, forcing the use of the Pearl of the Vast Sea to perform this Cunyun Sword was quite strenuous.
yǐ liàn qì qī de xiū wèi ， qiáng xíng yù shǐ cāng hǎi zhū ， shǐ chū zhè cóng yún yī jiàn ， hái shì shí fēn miǎn qiǎng 。
以炼气期的修为，强行御使沧海珠，使出这丛云一剑，还是十分勉强。
"Ultimately not my own power. Based on Zhang Haobo's residual memories in the Pearl of the Vast Sea, I'm just mimicking it."
“ zhōng jiū bú shì zì jǐ de lì liàng 。 gēn jù cāng hǎi zhū nèi zhāng hào bō cán liú de jì yì ， yī hú lú huà piáo 。”
“终究不是自己的力量。根据沧海珠内张浩波残留的记忆，依葫芦画瓢。”
"This sword is impressive in form but lacks substance. It looks terrifying, but its actual effectiveness would be mediocre if used against an opponent."
“ zhè yī jiàn ， guāng yǒu xíng ， ér wú qí shí 。 kàn zhe xià rén ， ruò shì zhēn de yǔ rén duì dí qǐ lái ， qí shí wēi lì yě shì píng píng 。”
“这一剑，光有型，而无其实。看着吓人，若是真的与人对敌起来，其实威力也是平平。”
"However, with this experience, I can study and internalize it day and night until I can perform my own Cunyun Twenty-Eight Swords one day."
“ bù guò ， yǒu zhe gǎn wù zài , wǒ què shì néng rì yè xué xí chuǎi mó , huà wèi jǐ yòng 。 zhōng yǒu yī rì , néng shǐ chū shǔ yú zì jǐ de cóng yún èr shí bā jiàn 。”
“不过，有着感悟在, 我却是能日夜学习揣摩, 化为己用。终有一日, 能使出属于自己的丛云二十八剑。”
"The immediate priority is to establish the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible. I've already delayed too much waiting for the Pearl of the Vast Sea."
“ dāng wù zhī jí , shì jǐn kuài zhù jī 。 wèi le děng cāng hǎi zhū , yǐ rán shì tuō le tài jiǔ le 。”
“当务之急, 是尽快筑基。为了等沧海珠, 已然是拖了太久了。”
With his decision made, he said to Su Xiaomei and others, "You all should thoroughly explore this Moonlight Lake and its surroundings. Check if there are any hidden dangers. Next, I'll establish a cave dwelling here."
dāng xià xīn zhōng yǒu le jué dìng , duì sū xiǎo mèi děng rén shuō dào ：“ nǐ men jǐ rén ， qù jiāng zhè míng yuè hú jí zhōu biān dì qū hǎo hǎo tàn chá yī fān 。 kàn kàn shì fǒu yǒu shén me yǐn huàn 。 jiē xià lái , wǒ yào zài cǐ shè lì dòng fǔ 。”
当下心中有了决定, 对苏小妹等人说道：“你们几人，去将这明月湖及周边地区好好探查一番。看看是否有什么隐患。接下来, 我要在此设立洞府。”
"Yes, Master!"
“ shì , shī fù ！”
“是, 师父！”
"Yes, Senior!"
“ shì ， qián bèi ！”
“是，前辈！”
After showcasing his prowess, everyone obediently followed Li Fan's orders.
gāng gāng zhǎn xiàn guò shén wēi ， lǐ fán de huà zhòng rén zì rán shì guāi guāi tīng mìng ， yīng shēng chēng shì 。
刚刚展现过神威，李凡的话众人自然是乖乖听命，应声称是。
Soon, they dispersed to work.
hěn kuài ， biàn fēn sàn zhe gàn huó qù le 。
很快，便分散着干活去了。
Even the three ordinary people from the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower were included.
lián wàn bǎo lóu de sān gè fán rén yě shùn dài zhe yì qǐ 。
连万宝楼的三个凡人也顺带着一起。
"Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng both have extraordinary fortune. With Yin Yuzhen sisters' divine sensory treasure body and their ability to avoid danger, any hidden secrets in this area should be uncovered."
“ sū xiǎo mèi yǔ xiāo héng èr rén ， jiē shì qì yùn bù fán 。 zài jiā shàng yīn jiā jiě mèi ， tōng líng bǎo tǐ 、 qū jí bì xiōng 。 jiù suàn zhè míng yuè hú zhōu biān yǒu shén me yǐn cáng de mì mì ， yīng gāi yě dōu néng bèi zhǎo chū lái 。”
“苏小妹与萧恒二人，皆是气运不凡。再加上殷家姐妹，通灵宝体、趋吉避凶。就算这明月湖周边有什么隐藏的秘密，应该也都能被找出来。”
"But as a Foundation Establishment Realm base, its safety is still insufficient. I need to visit the Source Dao Heaven City..."
“ dàn zuò wéi zhù jī zhī suǒ ， ān quán chéng dù hái bù gòu 。 hái shì yào pǎo yī tàng yuán dào tiān chéng ……”
“但作为筑基之所，安全程度还不够。还是要跑一趟源道天城……”
Perhaps because establishing the Dao Foundation required communicating with heaven and earth.
huò xǔ shì yīn wèi zhù jiù dào jī de guò chéng ， xū yào gōu tōng tiān dì de yuán gù 。
或许是因为筑就道基的过程，需要沟通天地的缘故。
...
zài tiān xuán jìng kōng jiān zhōng ， shì wú fǎ zhù jī de 。
在天玄镜空间中，是无法筑基的。
In the space of the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror, one could not establish the Foundation Establishment Realm.
suǒ yǐ xū yào xún yī chù ān quán 、 yǐn mì de chǎng suǒ bì guān 。
所以需要寻一处安全、隐秘的场所闭关。
Therefore, he needed to find a safe and secluded place for seclusion.
fǒu zé ruò shì guān jiàn shí kè ， bèi rén dǎ rǎo ， hěn yǒu kě néng huì yīn cǐ gōng kuī yī kuì 、 zhù jī wú wàng 。
否则若是关键时刻，被人打扰，很有可能会因此功亏一篑、筑基无望。
Otherwise, any critical moment might be disrupted, leading to failure in Foundation Establishment.
zhèng dāng lǐ fán jué dìng jiē xià lái yào qù yuán dào chéng tiān xuán jìng chù ， qù cǎi gòu yī fān de shí hòu 。
正当李凡决定接下来要去源道城天玄镜处，去采购一番的时候。
Just as Li Fan decided to head to the Source Dao City's Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to make some purchases, he suddenly felt a figure approaching from afar at high speed.
tā què hū de yǐn yǐn chá jué ， yuǎn fāng yī dào rén yǐng ， sì hū zhèng cháo zhe zì jǐ zhè lǐ jí sù fēi lái 。
他却忽的隐隐察觉，远方一道人影，似乎正朝着自己这里急速飞来。
Behind him were six cultivators.
shēn hòu ， hái gēn zhe liù míng xiū shì 。
身后，还跟着六名修士。
Their cultivation levels seemed to be at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
kàn qí shēn shàng de qì xī , zhè huǒ rén sì hū dōu shì zhù jī xiū wèi 。
看其身上的气息, 这伙人似乎都是筑基修为。
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and immediately became highly alert.
lǐ fán mī qǐ yǎn ， dāng xià gāo dù jiè bèi qǐ lái 。
李凡眯起眼，当下高度戒备起来。
The first person was wearing tattered blue robes, covered in bloodstains. He sped up upon seeing Li Fan and shouted, "Senior, save me!"
zuì qián fāng yī rén , shēn chuān lán yī 。
最前方一人, 身穿蓝衣。
But behind him, others yelled, "Don't get involved! Leave this to us!"
pò pò làn làn ， shàng miàn bù mǎn xuè jì 。
破破烂烂，上面布满血迹。
As the blue-robed man approached, Li Fan suddenly accelerated away.
tā kàn dào lǐ fán ， sù dù yòu kuài le jǐ fēn 。
他看到李凡，速度又快了几分。
What a joke, you're a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator being chased; you want my help?
yī biān fēi zhe ， yī biān zuǐ lǐ dà hǎn ：“ qián bèi jiù wǒ ！”
一边飞着，一边嘴里大喊：“前辈救我！”
However, in an instant, Li Fan realized that the blue-robed man had been drawn by the Cunyun Sword Light Li Fan had just released. He thought there was a powerful cultivator here.
ér tā shēn hòu de nà qún rén ， zé shì wén yán gāo hū ：“ qián miàn de ， bié duō guǎn xián shì ！”
而他身后的那群人，则是闻言高呼：“前面的，别多管闲事！”
Unfortunately...
lǐ fán kàn zhe nà lán yī nán zi zhèng zài kào jìn ， què shì sù dù měng rán bào fā ， yuǎn lí tā ér qù 。
李凡看着那蓝衣男子正在靠近，却是速度猛然爆发，远离他而去。
Seeing how the blue-robed man quickly avoided him upon hearing his voice and showing no interest in helping, he looked surprised.
kāi shén me wán xiào ， nǐ yī zhù jī xiū shì bèi zhuī shā ， hái yào zhǎo wǒ yī xiǎo xiǎo de liàn qì xiū shì qiú jiù 。
开什么玩笑，你一筑基修士被追杀，还要找我一小小的炼气修士求救。
He gritted his teeth, turned to look at the approaching crowd, then fled towards Shi Linzhou's direction.
bù guò zhuǎn shùn jiān ， lǐ fán jiù fǎn yìng guò lái 。
不过转瞬间，李凡就反应过来。
The group chasing him ignored Li Fan as they pursued their target with a roar.
zhè lán yī nán zi yīng gāi shì bèi gāng cái lǐ fán dǎ chū de cóng yún jiàn guāng xī yǐn guò lái de ， yǐ wéi yǒu shí lì gāo qiáng de xiū shì zài zhè biān xiū liàn 。
这蓝衣男子应该是被刚才李凡打出的丛云剑光吸引过来的，以为有实力高强的修士在这边修炼。
As they disappeared from sight, Li Fan suddenly sensed something.
kě xī ……
可惜……
Formless Killing Intent locked onto the frontmost blue-robed man. Despite being severely injured, his speed didn't waver. The six pursuers couldn't close the gap between them and him.
nà lán yī nán zi kàn dào lǐ fán yī tīng dào shēng yīn lì mǎ yuǎn yuǎn bì kāi ， míng xiǎn yī fù bù xiǎng duō guǎn xián shì de yàng zi ， liǎn shàng bù yóu dì shǎn guò yī sī cuò è 。
那蓝衣男子看到李凡一听到声音立马远远避开，明显一副不想多管闲事的样子，脸上不由地闪过一丝错愕。
In the distance, a towering white fog wall appeared in their view.
tā yǎo le yǎo yá ， huí tóu kàn le yī yǎn zhèng zài bī jìn de rén qún ， zhuǎn tóu cháo zhe shí lín zhōu de fāng xiàng táo qù 。
他咬了咬牙，回头看了一眼正在逼近的人群，转头朝着石临州的方向逃去。
"Is this the White Mist Barrier?" Li Fan had never seen it before with his own eyes.
zhuī shā tā de nà qún rén ， kàn yě méi kàn bì ràng zài yī páng de lǐ fán ， hū xiào zhe zhuī zhú ér qù 。
追杀他的那群人，看也没看避让在一旁的李凡，呼啸着追逐而去。
From the perspective of heaven, the White Mist Barrier filled the sky, extending endlessly without end.
yǎn jiàn zhè qún rén jí jiāng xiāo shī zài shì xiàn zhōng ， lǐ fán què shì xīn zhōng yī dòng 。
眼见这群人即将消失在视线中，李凡却是心中一动。
Compared to cultivators, they were as insignificant as ants.
wú xiāng shā jī dùn shí jiāng zuì qián miàn de nà lán yī nán zi suǒ dìng 。
无相杀机顿时将最前面的那蓝衣男子锁定。
Seeing the blue-robed man rush into the White Mist Barrier, those chasing him called out urgently: "Huayan Lin, hand over the Blue Feather Relic and you'll be spared!"
zhè lán yī nán zi suī rán shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， dàn shì sù dù yì diǎn yě bù màn 。
这蓝衣男子虽然身受重伤，但是速度一点也不慢。
Huayan Lin sneered but ignored them, diving headfirst into the White Mist Barrier.
shēn hòu zhuī shā tā de liù rén ， suī rán yì zhí zài wēi xié jiào rǎng zhe ， dàn yǔ lán yī nán zi de jù lí shǐ zhōng dōu lā bù jìn 。
身后追杀他的六人，虽然一直在威胁叫嚷着，但与蓝衣男子的距离始终都拉不近。
The screen went black, and Formless Killing Intent's lock immediately failed.
màn màn de ， yuǎn fāng ， yī dǔ héng guàn tiān dì de bái wù gāo qiáng ， chū xiàn zài shì yě zhōng 。
慢慢的，远方，一堵横贯天地的白雾高墙，出现在视野中。
"Blue Feather Relic..." Li Fan pondered.
“ zhè jiù shì 【 bái wù bì zhàng 】 me ？” lǐ fán hái shì dì yī cì qīn yǎn kàn dào zhè dōng xī 。
“这就是【白雾壁障】么？”李凡还是第一次亲眼看到这东西。
Following their trail, Li Fan arrived at the White Mist Barrier after three days. No one returned.
tiān dì shì jiǎo fǔ shì xià ， zhè bái wù bì zhàng chōng sè yú tiān dì zhī jiān 。 mián yán bù zhǐ ， méi yǒu jìn tóu 。
天地视角俯视下，这白雾壁障充塞于天地之间。绵延不止，没有尽头。
Disappointed, he shook his head but memorized "Blue Feather Relic."
xiū shì yǔ qí xiāng bǐ ， zhēn rú mǎ yǐ yì bān miǎo xiǎo 。
修士与其相比，真如蚂蚁一般渺小。
This was just a minor incident.
zhuī shā de nà qún rén yǎn jiàn lán yī nán zi yào chōng jìn bái wù bì zhàng lǐ ， bù yóu de jí le ， fēn fēn gāo hū dào ：“ hū yán lín ， jiāo chū lán yǔ yí bǎo ， ráo nǐ bù sǐ ！”
追杀的那群人眼见蓝衣男子要冲进白雾壁障里，不由的急了，纷纷高呼道：“呼延麟，交出蓝羽遗宝，饶你不死！”
After sinking the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower into Moonlight Lake and concealing its whereabouts with an array, Li Fan instructed Su Xiaomei and others before heading to the Source Dao Heaven City.
hū yán lín lěng xiào bù dá ， bù guǎn bù gù ， yī tóu zhā jìn bái wù bì zhàng zhōng 。
呼延麟冷笑不答，不管不顾，一头扎进白雾壁障中。
It took him twenty-six days of flight to reach it.
huà miàn yī hēi ， wú xiāng shā jī de suǒ dìng dùn shí shī xiào 。
画面一黑，无相杀机的锁定顿时失效。
Entering the city, Li Fan sensed something unusual. The Source Dao City was empty, almost devoid of cultivators. Occasionally, a few rushed by excitedly towards some destination.
“ lán yǔ yí bǎo me ……” lǐ fán ruò yǒu suǒ sī 。
“蓝羽遗宝么……”李凡若有所思。
Curious, he stopped someone and politely asked, "Friend, where have all the cultivators in this Source Dao State gone? Why is the city so deserted?"
lǐ fán àn zhào tā men zhī qián de xíng jì ， gēn zhe lái dào bái wù bì zhàng qián ， yī lián děng le sān rì 。
李凡按照他们之前的行迹，跟着来到白雾壁障前，一连等了三日。
The person replied, "You're new here, right? Everyone's going to watch the Blue Feather Clan's two prodigies' battle."
dōu méi yǒu rén fǎn huí 。
都没有人返回。
"This fight has been intense for three days. No one has emerged victorious yet."
lǐ fán yě zhǐ dé yí hàn de yáo le yáo tóu ， zhǐ shì jiāng “ lán yǔ yí bǎo ” yī cí ， láo láo jì zài le xīn zhōng 。
李凡也只得遗憾的摇了摇头，只是将“蓝羽遗宝”一词，牢牢记在了心中。
"I'm heading there too. Would you like to join me?"
cǐ shì zhǐ shì yī jiàn xiǎo chā qǔ 。
此事只是一件小插曲。
Li Fan agreed.
jiāng tài yǎn zhōu chén rù míng yuè hú ， yòu shī zhǎn zhèn fǎ ， jiāng qí zōng jì yǐn cáng 。
将太衍舟沉入明月湖，又施展阵法，将其踪迹隐藏。
During their journey, the Qi Condensation Realm cultivator named Feng Shu introduced how the Blue Feather Clan's two prodigies came into conflict.
lǐ fán xiàng sū xiǎo mèi děng rén jiāo dài le yī fān hòu ， biàn cháo zhe yuán dào tiān chéng gǎn qù 。
李凡向苏小妹等人交代了一番后，便朝着源道天城赶去。
Seven years ago, as Blue Feather Immortal Sage's time was nearing its end, he had designated his successor for his cultivation method, *Heavenly Capital Feathers*.
zú zú fēi le èr shí liù tiān ， cái lái dào yuán dào tiān chéng 。
足足飞了二十六天，才来到源道天城。
The Blue Feather Clan revered martial prowess. Only the undefeated could inherit *Heavenly Capital Feathers*.
The sword moved like a rainbow, slicing through the Moonlight Lake and continuing its flight towards the distant horizon.
It wasn't until it disappeared from sight that its power had diminished only by half.
The ripples still lingered, and the lake water remained agitated for a long time afterward.
Not far away, Su Xiaomei and her companions were left speechless as they watched Li Fan's casual sword strike. They slowly came out of their trance.
Su Xiaomei flew over to Li Fan with excitement, shouting, "I want to learn this! Master, I want to learn this!"
Xiao Heng remained in shock, his gaze lingering on the now split lake, a hint of longing in his eyes.
Su Changyu's expression grew more determined.
Zhao Erba shivered as he lowered his head, trembling with fear.
He lamented silently: "Golden Core Realm! This sword must be something only someone at that stage can do. By the way it was executed so casually, his cultivation might even be higher!"
"Game over for me forever. I'll never escape his clutches."
...
At the shore of Moonlight Lake, Li Fan ignored Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng's clamor.
He was trying to calm the surging spiritual energy within him, maintaining a high-profile demeanor despite his efforts.
With his Qi Condensation Realm cultivation, forcing the use of the Pearl of the Vast Sea to perform this Cunyun Sword was quite strenuous.
"Ultimately not my own power. Based on Zhang Haobo's residual memories in the Pearl of the Vast Sea, I'm just mimicking it."
"This sword is impressive in form but lacks substance. It looks terrifying, but its actual effectiveness would be mediocre if used against an opponent."
"However, with this experience, I can study and internalize it day and night until I can perform my own Cunyun Twenty-Eight Swords one day."
"The immediate priority is to establish the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible. I've already delayed too much waiting for the Pearl of the Vast Sea."
With his decision made, he said to Su Xiaomei and others, "You all should thoroughly explore this Moonlight Lake and its surroundings. Check if there are any hidden dangers. Next, I'll establish a cave dwelling here."
"Yes, Master!"
"Yes, Senior!"
After showcasing his prowess, everyone obediently followed Li Fan's orders.
Soon, they dispersed to work.
Even the three ordinary people from the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower were included.
"Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng both have extraordinary fortune. With Yin Yuzhen sisters' divine sensory treasure body and their ability to avoid danger, any hidden secrets in this area should be uncovered."
"But as a Foundation Establishment Realm base, its safety is still insufficient. I need to visit the Source Dao Heaven City..."
Perhaps because establishing the Dao Foundation required communicating with heaven and earth.
...
In the space of the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror, one could not establish the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Therefore, he needed to find a safe and secluded place for seclusion.
Otherwise, any critical moment might be disrupted, leading to failure in Foundation Establishment.
Just as Li Fan decided to head to the Source Dao City's Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to make some purchases, he suddenly felt a figure approaching from afar at high speed.
Behind him were six cultivators.
Their cultivation levels seemed to be at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and immediately became highly alert.
The first person was wearing tattered blue robes, covered in bloodstains. He sped up upon seeing Li Fan and shouted, "Senior, save me!"
But behind him, others yelled, "Don't get involved! Leave this to us!"
As the blue-robed man approached, Li Fan suddenly accelerated away.
What a joke, you're a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator being chased; you want my help?
However, in an instant, Li Fan realized that the blue-robed man had been drawn by the Cunyun Sword Light Li Fan had just released. He thought there was a powerful cultivator here.
Unfortunately...
Seeing how the blue-robed man quickly avoided him upon hearing his voice and showing no interest in helping, he looked surprised.
He gritted his teeth, turned to look at the approaching crowd, then fled towards Shi Linzhou's direction.
The group chasing him ignored Li Fan as they pursued their target with a roar.
As they disappeared from sight, Li Fan suddenly sensed something.
Formless Killing Intent locked onto the frontmost blue-robed man. Despite being severely injured, his speed didn't waver. The six pursuers couldn't close the gap between them and him.
In the distance, a towering white fog wall appeared in their view.
"Is this the White Mist Barrier?" Li Fan had never seen it before with his own eyes.
From the perspective of heaven, the White Mist Barrier filled the sky, extending endlessly without end.
Compared to cultivators, they were as insignificant as ants.
Seeing the blue-robed man rush into the White Mist Barrier, those chasing him called out urgently: "Huayan Lin, hand over the Blue Feather Relic and you'll be spared!"
Huayan Lin sneered but ignored them, diving headfirst into the White Mist Barrier.
The screen went black, and Formless Killing Intent's lock immediately failed.
"Blue Feather Relic..." Li Fan pondered.
Following their trail, Li Fan arrived at the White Mist Barrier after three days. No one returned.
Disappointed, he shook his head but memorized "Blue Feather Relic."
This was just a minor incident.
After sinking the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower into Moonlight Lake and concealing its whereabouts with an array, Li Fan instructed Su Xiaomei and others before heading to the Source Dao Heaven City.
It took him twenty-six days of flight to reach it.
Entering the city, Li Fan sensed something unusual. The Source Dao City was empty, almost devoid of cultivators. Occasionally, a few rushed by excitedly towards some destination.
Curious, he stopped someone and politely asked, "Friend, where have all the cultivators in this Source Dao State gone? Why is the city so deserted?"
The person replied, "You're new here, right? Everyone's going to watch the Blue Feather Clan's two prodigies' battle."
"This fight has been intense for three days. No one has emerged victorious yet."
"I'm heading there too. Would you like to join me?"
Li Fan agreed.
During their journey, the Qi Condensation Realm cultivator named Feng Shu introduced how the Blue Feather Clan's two prodigies came into conflict.
Seven years ago, as Blue Feather Immortal Sage's time was nearing its end, he had designated his successor for his cultivation method, *Heavenly Capital Feathers*.
The Blue Feather Clan revered martial prowess. Only the undefeated could inherit *Heavenly Capital Feathers*.