bèi hòu sì hū hái néng gǎn shòu dào líng lì jiàn qì cā shēn ér guò dài lái de sī sī hán yì 。 lǐ fán kàn zhe xià fāng yǐ jīng biàn chéng yí gè dà kēng 、 bù fù cún zài de fán rén chéng shì ， liǎn bù jīn chōu le chōu 。
背后似乎还能感受到凌厉剑气擦身而过带来的丝丝寒意。李凡看着下方已经变成一个大坑、不复存在的凡人城市，脸不禁抽了抽。
Behind him, he could still feel the coldness from the sharp sword energy brushing past. Li Fan looked at the human city that had turned into a large pit and no longer existed, his face twitching slightly.
hái hǎo tā fǎn yìng kuài ， yào bù rán bèi zhè jiàn guāng hōng zhōng ， shēn qū zhí jiē bèi huǐ bù shuō ， pà bú shì hái yào shāng jí dòng tiān gēn jī 。
还好他反应快，要不然被这剑光轰中，身躯直接被毁不说，怕不是还要伤及洞天根基。
Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough; otherwise, if hit by this sword light, not only would his body be destroyed, but it might also damage the foundation of the Void Realm.
hái hǎo tā bù suàn tài dǎo méi ， méi yǒu lí de tài jìn 。 yào bù rán bèi xiān fán zhàng hú le yī shēn ， pà bú shì yào dāng chǎng hái zhēn ！
还好他不算太倒霉，没有离的太近。要不然被仙凡瘴糊了一身，怕不是要当场还真！
Thankfully, he wasn't too unlucky to be too close. If he had been covered in Immortal-Demon Mist, he wouldn’t have survived as a True Real Technique practitioner.
「 lí shí xiàng zhè me yuǎn ， bèi jí yùn de yǐng xiǎng yǐ jīng yǒu zhè me dà le me 。」 lǐ fán yī lǐn ， cóng xuán niǎo zhī yǔ zhōng diào qǔ 、 bǔ chōng zì shēn bèi tūn shì de qì yùn 。 bìng qiǎo rán yùn zhuàn qǐ 【 tiān mìng lǐng yù 】， fáng zhǐ zài dù shòu dào qì yùn liú shì de yǐng xiǎng 。
「离石像这么远，被汲运的影响已经有这么大了么。」李凡一凛，从玄鸟之羽中调取、补充自身被吞噬的气运。并悄然运转起【天命领域】，防止再度受到气运流逝的影响。
"Such a distance from the stone statue; such a significant impact from the吸取运输?" Li Fan straightened up and drew on the essence of the Azure Bird’s feather to replenish his lost fortune. He quietly activated the [Heavenly Fate Domain] to prevent further loss of fortune.
xià fāng yān xiāo sàn qù ， zhǐ jiàn dì miàn dà kēng dǐ bù ， zhí zhí chā zhe yī bǐng mù jiàn 。
下方烟消散去，只见地面大坑底部，直直插着一柄木剑。
The smoke dissipated, revealing a wooden sword embedded in the bottom of the large pit.
sì hū ， yǒu diǎn yǎn shú 。
似乎，有点眼熟。
It seemed familiar.
「 āi yā ， dào yǒu zhēn bù hǎo yì sī ！」
「哎呀，道友真不好意思！」
"Ah, friend, I'm truly sorry!"
zhè shí hòu ， mù jiàn de zhǔ rén cái shān shān lái chí ， yī liǎn jiǒng pò yǔ kuì jiù de duì lǐ fán shuō dào 。
这时候，木剑的主人才姗姗来迟，一脸窘迫与愧疚的对李凡说道。
At this moment, the owner of the wooden sword finally arrived, looking embarrassed and apologetic as he addressed Li Fan.
「 dōu guài wǒ xué yì bù jīng ， xiǎn xiē hài le dào yǒu xìng mìng ！」
「都怪我学艺不精，险些害了道友性命！」
"It's all my fault for not mastering my skills well enough; nearly endangering your life!"
lǐ fán cháo zhe lái rén wàng qù ， suī rán duì fāng bù rèn shí tā ， dàn lǐ fán duì cǐ rén kě shì yì diǎn dōu bù mò shēng 。
李凡朝着来人望去，虽然对方不认识他，但李凡对此人可是一点都不陌生。
Li Fan looked at the person. Although they didn't recognize him, Li Fan was very familiar with them.
zhèng shì wàn xiān méng hè hè yǒu míng de xiān èr dài 、 fēi xuě xiān zūn de guāi guāi ér ， chuò hào 【 wǒ wú dí 】 de shuò fēng ！
正是万仙盟赫赫有名的仙二代、绯雪仙尊的乖乖儿，绰号【我无敌】的朔锋！
They were Suofeng, the beloved son of the famous Second Generation Immortal, Feixue Immortal Sovereign, known by his nickname "I Am Invincible."
zhǐ shì bù jiǔ qián zài wàn xiān méng hé wǔ lǎo huì 「 yǒu hǎo jiāo liú bǐ dòu 」 zhōng xiàn shēn de tā ， hái shì huà shén xiū wèi 。
只是不久前在万仙盟和五老会「友好交流比斗」中现身的他，还是化神修为。
However, he had only been a Spiritual Transformation cultivator when he appeared in friendly exchanges between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association not long ago.
kě rú jīn kàn shàng qù ， shuò fēng jū rán què zhǐ shì zhù jī jìng jiè ！
可如今看上去，朔锋居然却只是筑基境界！
Now, Suofeng seemed to be at the Foundation Establishment Realm!
「 bú shì yǐn cáng le xiū wèi ， zhè shì yīn wèi shòu dào cì jī 、 sàn gōng chóng xiū le ？」 lǐ fán mù guāng zài shuò fēng shēn shàng sǎo guò ， yǎn shén shǎn guò yī sī wēi bù kě jué de guāng máng 。
「不是隐藏了修为，这是因为受到刺激、散功重修了？」李凡目光在朔锋身上扫过，眼神闪过一丝微不可觉的光芒。
"Is it because you concealed your cultivation level or due to some stimulation that caused you to disperse your energy and start anew?" Li Fan scanned Suofeng's body, his eyes flashing with a barely noticeable light.
「 yuán lái shì shuò fēng dào yǒu ！」 lǐ fán bù bēi bù kàng dì gǒng le gǒng shǒu dào ，「 wǒ hái yǐ wéi yòu shì wǔ lǎo huì de xiāo xiǎo chū lái nào shì ne ！」
「原来是朔锋道友！」李凡不卑不亢地拱了拱手道，「我还以为又是五老会的宵小出来闹事呢！」
"It turns out it’s Suofeng!" Li Fan respectfully bowed. "I thought it was one of the Five Elders Association's underhanded people causing trouble!"
shuò fēng liǎn wēi wēi yī hóng 。
朔锋脸微微一红。
Suofeng's face turned slightly red.
yě méi yǒu qí guài duì fāng huì rèn shí zì jǐ ， zhǐ shì lián máng jiě shì dào ：「 wù huì ， zhēn shì wù huì 。 yuán běn wǒ zài kōng zhōng gǎn wù xiū xíng ， kě bù zhī zěn dé ， zhè mù jiàn jiù tū rán shī kòng le ， hái hǎo dào yǒu fǎn yìng gòu kuài ， yào bù rán wǒ yòu yào bái bái zào le shā niè ！」
也没有奇怪对方会认识自己，只是连忙解释道：「误会，真是误会。原本我在空中感悟修行，可不知怎得，这木剑就突然失控了，还好道友反应够快，要不然我又要白白造了杀孽！」
Without being surprised that he recognized him, he quickly explained, "Misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Originally, I was meditating in mid-air when this wooden sword suddenly went out of control. Thankfully, you reacted fast enough; otherwise, I would have created unnecessary karma again!"
「 hē hē ， wú fáng 。 wǒ yě kàn chū lái dào yǒu bìng bú shì gù yì de 。 zhǐ bù guò ， shuò dào yǒu nǐ zhè jìng jiè shì zěn me huí shì ？」 lǐ fán dǎ liàng zhe duì fāng ， liǎn shàng gù yì lù chū yī sī yí huò ， zhuǎn ér wèn dào 。
「呵呵，无妨。我也看出来道友并不是故意的。只不过，朔道友你这境界是怎么回事？」李凡打量着对方，脸上故意露出一丝疑惑，转而问道。
"Haha, no harm done. I could see you didn’t mean to. But, Su Daoist, what’s the situation with your cultivation level?" Li Fan sized him up, feigning confusion and asked.
shuò fēng yě bù yǐn mán ， tǎn yán dào ：「 yě méi shén me 。 bù guò gǎn jué zhī qián zǒu cuò le lù ， cóng lái zài lái bà le ！」
朔锋也不隐瞒，坦言道：「也没什么。不过感觉之前走错了路，从来再来罢了！」
Suofeng was straightforward about it. "Nothing much. Just feeling like I took a wrong turn; starting over from the beginning!"
lǐ fán suī rán zǎo yǐ jīng zhī xiǎo ， réng rán miàn lù zhèn jīng zhī sè 。 zǐ xì duān xiáng shuò fēng xǔ jiǔ ， zhè cái wēi wēi yáo tóu ， gǎn tàn dào ：「 huà shén jìng jiè ， yǐ jīng shì tiān xià jué dà duō shù xiū shì mèng mèi yǐ qiú de zhōng jí mù biāo 。 dàn dào yǒu jū rán rú cǐ yǒu pò lì ， shuō chóng xiū jiù chóng xiū ……」
李凡虽然早已经知晓，仍然面露震惊之色。仔细端详朔锋许久，这才微微摇头，感叹道：「化神境界，已经是天下绝大多数修士梦寐以求的终极目标。但道友居然如此有魄力，说重修就重修……」
Although Li Fan knew this already, he still showed shock on his face. After carefully observing Suofeng for a long time, he shook his head slightly and sighed, "A Spiritual Transformation Realm is already the ultimate goal of most cultivators in the world. But you have such courage to start anew after failing..."
「 pèi fú ， pèi fú ！」 lǐ fán bào quán zàn dào 。
「佩服，佩服！」李凡抱拳赞道。
"Respect! Respect!" Li Fan clapped his hands in approval.
shuò fēng shěn rán yī xiào ， bù yǐ wéi yì ：「 què shì dāng bù dé dào yǒu rú cǐ shèng zàn ， wǒ yòu bǐ cháng rén qiáng zài nǎ lǐ ne ？ bù guò zhàng zhe yǒu mǔ shàng dà rén wèi wǒ dōu dǐ bà le 。 jiù suàn wǒ chóng xiū shī bài ， yī bèi zi dōu zhǐ shì gè zhù jī xiū shì 。 zhè wàn xiān méng yòu yǒu duō shǎo rén gǎn kàn qīng yú wǒ ？ ér rú guǒ pǔ tōng xiū shì shī bài le ， nà kě zhēn shì wàn jié bù fù 。」
朔锋哂然一笑，不以为意：「却是当不得道友如此盛赞，我又比常人强在哪里呢？不过仗着有母上大人为我兜底罢了。就算我重修失败，一辈子都只是个筑基修士。这万仙盟又有多少人敢看轻于我？而如果普通修士失败了，那可真是万劫不复。」
Suofeng smiled coldly but didn't take it seriously. "It’s unworthy of your praise, friend. What makes me better than others? Just because my mother is a high-ranking official who backs me up. Even if I fail again, I’ll just be a Foundation Establishment cultivator for life. How many people in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would dare to look down on me? But ordinary cultivators failing could mean eternal disaster."
lǐ fán xiào le xiào ， jì méi yǒu zàn tóng ， yě méi yǒu fǎn bó 。
李凡笑了笑，既没有赞同，也没有反驳。
Li Fan chuckled but neither agreed nor disagreed.
ér shì mù guāng zhuǎn xiàng xià fāng jù kēng zhōng de mù jiàn ， zhòu zhe méi dào ：「 dào yǒu suī rán chóng xiū ， dàn xiǎn rán yě bú shì xún cháng xiū shì néng bǐ de 。 wǒ guān zhè bǐng mù jiàn de sù dù 、 wēi néng ， kǒng pà lián yì bān de jīn dān xiū shì dōu néng suí yì zhǎn shā 。」
而是目光转向下方巨坑中的木剑，皱着眉道：「道友虽然重修，但显然也不是寻常修士能比的。我观这柄木剑的速度、威能，恐怕连一般的金丹修士都能随意斩杀。」
Instead, his gaze turned to the wooden sword in the large pit below. Frowning, he said, "Even though you’re starting anew, this isn’t a common practitioner’s work. Judging by the speed and power of this sword, it can easily kill even an ordinary Golden Core cultivator."
shuò fēng yě shì zàn tóng dào ：「 dào yǒu hǎo yǎn guāng ， zhè bǐng mù jiàn ……」
朔锋也是赞同道：「道友好眼光，这柄木剑……」
Suofeng agreed. "Friend, your keen eye. This wooden sword..."
tā dùn le dùn ， jì ér yòu shuō dào ：「 shí bù xiāng mán ， cǐ jiàn nǎi shì wǒ zhè cì chóng xīn zhù jī de tiān dì qí wù 。 kě wǒ suī rán yǐ jīng kào zhe cǐ wù chéng gōng zhù jī ， què réng rán wú fǎ wán quán jiāng qí zhǎng kòng 。」
他顿了顿，既而又说道：「实不相瞒，此剑乃是我这次重新筑基的天地奇物。可我虽然已经靠着此物成功筑基，却仍然无法完全将其掌控。」
He paused, then continued, "To be honest, this is a rare treasure I obtained to start anew at Foundation Establishment. Although I managed to successfully establish my foundation with its help, I still can’t fully control it."
「 pǒ yǒu xiē shāng nǎo jīn a 。」 shuō zhe ， shuò fēng cháo zhe xià fāng yī zhǐ 。
「颇有些伤脑筋啊。」说着，朔锋朝着下方一指。
"It’s quite troublesome." Suofeng pointed downward.
kě nà kēng zhōng mù jiàn zhǐ shì qīng qīng yáo huàng le piàn kè ， bìng wèi xiǎng yìng shuò fēng de zhào huàn ， réng rán chā zài dì shàng 。
可那坑中木剑只是轻轻摇晃了片刻，并未响应朔锋的召唤，仍然插在地上。
But the wooden sword in the pit only shook slightly and didn't respond to his call, remaining embedded in the ground.
ráo shì zài zěn me qì dù bù fán ， shuò fēng liǎn shàng yě bù jīn fú xiàn chū yī sī gān gà 。
饶是再怎么气度不凡，朔锋脸上也不禁浮现出一丝尴尬。
Even though he was a man of great composure, Suofeng's face showed some embarrassment.
qīng ké le yī shēng ， shuò fēng jiē lián shī fǎ ， rú shì zhě sān 。
轻咳了一声，朔锋接连施法，如是者三。
Clearing his throat, Suofeng tried three times before finally summoning the wooden sword back.
zuì zhōng cái jiāng mù jiàn huàn huí shēn biān 。
最终才将木剑唤回身边。
Li Fan carefully examined this wooden sword. It couldn’t be described as "ordinary."
lǐ fán zǐ xì cháo zhe yǎn qián zhè bǐng mù jiàn wàng qù ， yǐ jīng bù néng yòng 「
李凡仔细朝着眼前这柄木剑望去，已经不能用「
There were no patterns on it and it didn't emit any mysterious aura.
píng píng wú qí 」 sì zì lái xíng róng le 。
平平无奇」四字来形容了。
It was almost plain, like a simple toy made of wood for a child.
jiàn shēn shàng méi yǒu shén me wén lù ， yě bìng wèi sàn fà zhe xuán miào de qì xī 。
剑身上没有什么纹路，也并未散发着玄妙的气息。
But from its powerful strike just now, Li Fan knew that it wasn’t ordinary at all.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō shì shí fēn 「 jiǎn lòu 」， jiù xiàng shì dān chún yòng mù tou xuē chéng de xiǎo hái wán jù yì bān 。
甚至可以说是十分「简陋」，就像是单纯用木头削成的小孩玩具一般。
Suddenly, he proposed, "This sword is interesting. It’s a coincidence; I have some understanding of the Way of the Sword. But I’ve been lacking an opponent to refine my skills. How about..."
dàn jiù cóng gāng gāng nà tā wēi shì bù sú yī jī lái kàn ， lǐ fán zhī dào cǐ wù jué bù xiàng kàn shàng qù de nà me pǔ tōng 。
但就从刚刚那它威势不俗一击来看，李凡知道此物绝不像看上去的那么普通。
Suofeng was delighted and clapped in approval. "I just broke through as well, but I’m struggling to find a suitable partner for training. Your words hit the mark!"
xīn zhōng yī dòng ， lǐ fán hū de tí yì dào ：「 cǐ jiàn ， yǒu diǎn yì si 。 shuō lái yě qiǎo ， wǒ sù lái duì jiàn zhī yī dào yǒu xiē xǔ lǐng wù 。 zhǐ shì kǔ yú zhǎo bú dào hé shì de duì shǒu qiē cuō ， bù rú ……」
心中一动，李凡忽的提议道：「此剑，有点意思。说来也巧，我素来对剑之一道有些许领悟。只是苦于找不到合适的对手切磋，不如……」
With a serious expression, Suofeng gently grasped the wooden sword, retreating slightly before pointing at Li Fan. "Let’s stop when it’s enough!"
shuò fēng wén yán dà xǐ ， jī zhǎng ér zàn yuē ：「 wǒ yě gāng gāng tū pò ， zhèng chóu zhǎo bú dào hé shì de duì shǒu duì liàn 。 dào yǒu cǐ yán ， zhèng zhōng wǒ zhī xià huái ！」
朔锋闻言大喜，击掌而赞曰：「我也刚刚突破，正愁找不到合适的对手对练。道友此言，正中我之下怀！」
"Agreed!" Li Fan responded loudly.
liǎn sè yī sù ， shuò fēng jiāng mù jiàn qīng qīng wò zhù ， shēn xíng wǎng hòu lā kāi yī duàn jù lí ， yáo zhǐ lǐ fán ：「 diǎn dào wéi zhǐ ！」
脸色一肃，朔锋将木剑轻轻握住，身形往后拉开一段距离，遥指李凡：「点到为止！」
But before he could finish speaking, ninety-nine blue water swords had already formed in mid-air, composing a sword array and flying swiftly to Suofeng's side.
「 hǎo ！」 lǐ fán lǎng shēng yīng xià 。
「好！」李凡朗声应下。
This was a move Li Fan used the essence of his Water Attribute Void Realm to mimic, based on the core technique from Cloud Water Heavenly Palace’s [Divine Sword Stabilizing the Sea]. He didn’t hold back even though Suofeng was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm; he fully mobilized the power of an entire Void Realm.
zhǐ shì huà yīn wèi luò ， jiǔ jiǔ bā shí yī bǐng lán sè shuǐ jiàn ， jiù yǐ jīng hè rán chéng xíng 。 zài kōng zhōng zǔ chéng jiàn zhèn ， hū xiào zhe zhuǎn shùn fēi zhì shuò fēng shēn biān 。
只是话音未落，九九八十一柄蓝色水剑，就已经赫然成型。在空中组成剑阵，呼啸着转瞬飞至朔锋身边。
"Water Dragon Lament!"
zhè shì lǐ fán diào yòng shuǐ shǔ xìng dòng tiān zhī lì ， yǐ yún shuǐ tiān gōng 《 dìng hǎi shén jiàn 》 ào yì wèi hé xīn ， mó fǎng shī zhǎn de yī shì shā zhāo 。 méi yǒu yīn wèi shuò fēng zhǐ shì zhù jī xiū shì ér liú yǒu yú dì ， quán lì diào dòng le yī zhěng gè dòng tiān de lì liàng 。
这是李凡调用水属性洞天之力，以云水天宫《定海神剑》奥义为核心，模仿施展的一式杀招。没有因为朔锋只是筑基修士而留有余地，全力调动了一整个洞天的力量。
The blue water swords scattered like a myriad of water dragons in response to Li Fan's shout, piercing toward every part of Suofeng’s body.
「 shuǐ lóng yín ！」
「水龙吟！」
Faced with Li Fan’s ruthless attack, Suofeng was not alarmed but delighted instead. Closing his eyes, as the eighty-one blue water swords approached him, he slowly swung his sword.
lán sè shuǐ jiàn suí zhe lǐ fán de yī shēng dà hē ， chà nà jiān rú màn tiān shuǐ lóng ， měng rán sàn kāi 。 cháo zhe shuò fēng shēn tǐ de gè chù jiǎo luò yī tóng cì qù 。
蓝色水剑随着李凡的一声大喝，刹那间如漫天水龙，猛然散开。朝着朔锋身体的各处角落一同刺去。
It seemed slow but was actually incredibly fast.
ér miàn duì lǐ fán biǎo miàn shàng de háo bù liú shǒu ， shuò fēng bù jīng fǎn xǐ 。
而面对李凡表面上的毫不留手，朔锋不惊反喜。
"Clang!"
bì zhuó yǎn jīng ， bā shí yī tiáo shuǐ jiàn jí jiāng lín shēn zhī jì ， tā huǎn huǎn huī chū yī jiàn 。
闭着眼睛，八十一条水剑即将临身之际，他缓缓挥出一剑。
"Clang!"
kàn shì jí màn ， shí zé kuài dào jí diǎn 。
看似极慢，实则快到极点。
"Clang!"
「 dīng ！」
「叮！」
A white lightning-like flash darted through the sky, each strike of the wooden sword against a blue water sword producing a clear metallic sound.
「 dīng ！」
「叮！」
In an instant, the wooden sword had passed by all eighty-one blue water swords. Suofeng retracted his sword, seemingly exhausted as his arm trembled slightly.
……
……
But in the next moment, instead of being controlled by Li Fan, these eighty-one blue water swords turned against him and attacked with renewed vigor.
yóu rú yī dào bái sè shǎn diàn ， zài màn tiān shuǐ lóng qún zhōng bù duàn chuān suō 。
犹如一道白色闪电，在漫天水龙群中不断穿梭。
Moreover...
mù jiàn hé měi yī bǐng lán sè shuǐ jiàn xiāng jī ， dōu fā chū qīng cuì de jīn shǔ pèng zhuàng shēng 。
木剑和每一柄蓝色水剑相击，都发出清脆的金属碰撞声。
There seemed to be a more mysterious change on them; the azure-blue water dragon formed by the swords appeared almost alive to Li Fan's eyes. A faint dragon call echoed as the sword energy roared toward Li Fan.
zài zhǎ yǎn jiān ， mù jiàn yóu zǒu ， jiù yǐ jīng hé quán bù de shuǐ jiàn yī yī duì guò 。
在眨眼间，木剑游走，就已经和全部的水剑一一对过。
"What is this..."
shuò fēng shōu jiàn 。
朔锋收剑。
Li Fan’s eyes flashed, his reaction swift.
fǎng fú hào jìn le tā de quán bù lì qì shì de ， shǒu bì wēi wēi chàn dǒu 。
仿佛耗尽了他的全部力气似的，手臂微微颤抖。
The sky was instantly illuminated blue.
ér xià yī kè ， yuán běn yīng dāng shòu dào lǐ fán kòng zhì de zhè bā shí yī bǐng lán sè shuǐ jiàn ， què jū rán quán dōu fǎn shuǐ le 、 zhuǎn ér cháo zhe lǐ fán gōng le guò lái 。
而下一刻，原本应当受到李凡控制的这八十一柄蓝色水剑，却居然全都反水了、转而朝着李凡攻了过来。
A streak of sword light slashed out from before Li Fan, slicing through the azure-blue water dragon with ease and force.
bìng qiě ……
并且……
And it didn’t stop there; it continued to Li Fan's face in a single instant.
Behind him, he could still feel the coldness from the sharp sword energy brushing past. Li Fan looked at the human city that had turned into a large pit and no longer existed, his face twitching slightly.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough; otherwise, if hit by this sword light, not only would his body be destroyed, but it might also damage the foundation of the Void Realm.
Thankfully, he wasn't too unlucky to be too close. If he had been covered in Immortal-Demon Mist, he wouldn’t have survived as a True Real Technique practitioner.
"Such a distance from the stone statue; such a significant impact from the吸取运输?" Li Fan straightened up and drew on the essence of the Azure Bird’s feather to replenish his lost fortune. He quietly activated the [Heavenly Fate Domain] to prevent further loss of fortune.
The smoke dissipated, revealing a wooden sword embedded in the bottom of the large pit.
It seemed familiar.
"Ah, friend, I'm truly sorry!"
At this moment, the owner of the wooden sword finally arrived, looking embarrassed and apologetic as he addressed Li Fan.
"It's all my fault for not mastering my skills well enough; nearly endangering your life!"
Li Fan looked at the person. Although they didn't recognize him, Li Fan was very familiar with them.
They were Suofeng, the beloved son of the famous Second Generation Immortal, Feixue Immortal Sovereign, known by his nickname "I Am Invincible."
However, he had only been a Spiritual Transformation cultivator when he appeared in friendly exchanges between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association not long ago.
Now, Suofeng seemed to be at the Foundation Establishment Realm!
"Is it because you concealed your cultivation level or due to some stimulation that caused you to disperse your energy and start anew?" Li Fan scanned Suofeng's body, his eyes flashing with a barely noticeable light.
"It turns out it’s Suofeng!" Li Fan respectfully bowed. "I thought it was one of the Five Elders Association's underhanded people causing trouble!"
Suofeng's face turned slightly red.
Without being surprised that he recognized him, he quickly explained, "Misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Originally, I was meditating in mid-air when this wooden sword suddenly went out of control. Thankfully, you reacted fast enough; otherwise, I would have created unnecessary karma again!"
"Haha, no harm done. I could see you didn’t mean to. But, Su Daoist, what’s the situation with your cultivation level?" Li Fan sized him up, feigning confusion and asked.
Suofeng was straightforward about it. "Nothing much. Just feeling like I took a wrong turn; starting over from the beginning!"
Although Li Fan knew this already, he still showed shock on his face. After carefully observing Suofeng for a long time, he shook his head slightly and sighed, "A Spiritual Transformation Realm is already the ultimate goal of most cultivators in the world. But you have such courage to start anew after failing..."
"Respect! Respect!" Li Fan clapped his hands in approval.
Suofeng smiled coldly but didn't take it seriously. "It’s unworthy of your praise, friend. What makes me better than others? Just because my mother is a high-ranking official who backs me up. Even if I fail again, I’ll just be a Foundation Establishment cultivator for life. How many people in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would dare to look down on me? But ordinary cultivators failing could mean eternal disaster."
Li Fan chuckled but neither agreed nor disagreed.
Instead, his gaze turned to the wooden sword in the large pit below. Frowning, he said, "Even though you’re starting anew, this isn’t a common practitioner’s work. Judging by the speed and power of this sword, it can easily kill even an ordinary Golden Core cultivator."
Suofeng agreed. "Friend, your keen eye. This wooden sword..."
He paused, then continued, "To be honest, this is a rare treasure I obtained to start anew at Foundation Establishment. Although I managed to successfully establish my foundation with its help, I still can’t fully control it."
"It’s quite troublesome." Suofeng pointed downward.
But the wooden sword in the pit only shook slightly and didn't respond to his call, remaining embedded in the ground.
Even though he was a man of great composure, Suofeng's face showed some embarrassment.
Clearing his throat, Suofeng tried three times before finally summoning the wooden sword back.
Li Fan carefully examined this wooden sword. It couldn’t be described as "ordinary."
There were no patterns on it and it didn't emit any mysterious aura.
It was almost plain, like a simple toy made of wood for a child.
But from its powerful strike just now, Li Fan knew that it wasn’t ordinary at all.
Suddenly, he proposed, "This sword is interesting. It’s a coincidence; I have some understanding of the Way of the Sword. But I’ve been lacking an opponent to refine my skills. How about..."
Suofeng was delighted and clapped in approval. "I just broke through as well, but I’m struggling to find a suitable partner for training. Your words hit the mark!"
With a serious expression, Suofeng gently grasped the wooden sword, retreating slightly before pointing at Li Fan. "Let’s stop when it’s enough!"
"Agreed!" Li Fan responded loudly.
But before he could finish speaking, ninety-nine blue water swords had already formed in mid-air, composing a sword array and flying swiftly to Suofeng's side.
This was a move Li Fan used the essence of his Water Attribute Void Realm to mimic, based on the core technique from Cloud Water Heavenly Palace’s [Divine Sword Stabilizing the Sea]. He didn’t hold back even though Suofeng was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm; he fully mobilized the power of an entire Void Realm.
"Water Dragon Lament!"
The blue water swords scattered like a myriad of water dragons in response to Li Fan's shout, piercing toward every part of Suofeng’s body.
Faced with Li Fan’s ruthless attack, Suofeng was not alarmed but delighted instead. Closing his eyes, as the eighty-one blue water swords approached him, he slowly swung his sword.
It seemed slow but was actually incredibly fast.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
...
A white lightning-like flash darted through the sky, each strike of the wooden sword against a blue water sword producing a clear metallic sound.
In an instant, the wooden sword had passed by all eighty-one blue water swords. Suofeng retracted his sword, seemingly exhausted as his arm trembled slightly.
But in the next moment, instead of being controlled by Li Fan, these eighty-one blue water swords turned against him and attacked with renewed vigor.
Moreover...
There seemed to be a more mysterious change on them; the azure-blue water dragon formed by the swords appeared almost alive to Li Fan's eyes. A faint dragon call echoed as the sword energy roared toward Li Fan.
"What is this..."
Li Fan’s eyes flashed, his reaction swift.
The sky was instantly illuminated blue.
A streak of sword light slashed out from before Li Fan, slicing through the azure-blue water dragon with ease and force.
And it didn’t stop there; it continued to Li Fan's face in a single instant.