nà shí hòu ， shuò fēng sì hū yǐ jīng wán quán zhǎng wò le tiān zhī qí 【 jiàn 】。 cóng shǐ zhì zhōng ， dōu méi yǒu kàn dào guò yǒu shī kòng de qíng kuàng fā shēng 。 lán
那时候，朔锋似乎已经完全掌握了天之奇【剑】。从始至终，都没有看到过有失控的情况发生。阑
Back then, Suoxiong seemed to have fully mastered the Heavenly Odd [Sword]. Throughout the entire process, there had never been any instances of loss of control.
dàn hé xiàn zài bù tóng ， dāng shí miàn duì sū xiǎo mèi lián mián bù jué de gōng jī ， shuò fēng zhǐ shì yī wèi de fáng shǒu ， cóng lái méi yǒu zhǔ dòng jìn gōng guò 。
但和现在不同，当时面对苏小妹连绵不绝的攻击，朔锋只是一味的防守，从来没有主动进攻过。
However, compared to now, when facing Sister Su Xiaomei's relentless attacks, Suoxiong only defended and never initiated an attack.
「 yī dào dào bái guāng ， jiāng dí rén de gōng jī jìn shù fǎn tán huí qù 。 shèn zhì bǐ qǐ yuán xiān duì fāng de zhāo shì ， wēi lì hái yào gèng shèn shù chóu 。」
「一道道白光，将敌人的攻击尽数反弹回去。甚至比起原先对方的招式，威力还要更甚数筹。」
"Each beam of white light reflected back all of the enemy’s attacks. Even more powerful than their original techniques."
「 tè xìng gēn mù jiàn rú chū yī zhé 。 zhǐ shì wú fǎ zhǔ dòng gōng jī me ……」
「特性跟木剑如出一辙。只是无法主动攻击么……」
"The characteristics are identical to that of a wooden sword. Can it only defend but not attack?"
lǐ fán sì hū shì zhī dào le shuò fēng shǐ zhōng wú fǎ wán quán zhǎng kòng 【 jiàn 】 de yuán yīn le 。
李凡似乎是知道了朔锋始终无法完全掌控【剑】的原因了。
Li Fan seemed to have figured out why Suoxing could not fully control the [Sword].
xiǎng le xiǎng ， fǎn zhèng duì fāng zǒng guī shì yào zì jǐ lǐng wù chū lái de ， hái bù rú zì jǐ zuò gè shùn shuǐ rén qíng 。
想了想，反正对方总归是要自己领悟出来的，还不如自己做个顺水人情。
After some thought, he decided to play along and make things easier for both parties. He stared at the wooden sword in Suoxing's hand and frowned slightly: "According to common sense, a friend with such extraordinary talent should be able to handle even the Heavenly Odd [Sword]. There shouldn't be any issues with control."
yú shì tā dīng zhe shuò fēng shǒu lǐ de mù jiàn ， wēi wēi zhòu qǐ le méi tóu ：「 àn cháng lǐ lái jiǎng ， dào yǒu tiān zòng zhī cái ， jiù suàn shì chuán shuō zhōng de tiān zhī qí ， yě bù zhì yú huì chū xiàn nán yǐ cāo kòng de xiàn xiàng 。」
于是他盯着朔锋手里的木剑，微微皱起了眉头：「按常理来讲，道友天纵之才，就算是传说中的天之奇，也不至于会出现难以操控的现象。」
Suoxing nodded in agreement. "I too have many questions about this."
shuò fēng shēn yǐ wéi rán ， diǎn le diǎn tóu ， dào ：「 duì cǐ wǒ yì yǒu zhū duō bù jiě 。」 lán
朔锋深以为然，点了点头，道：「对此我亦有诸多不解。」阑
Li Fan pondered for a moment before saying, "I have a guess. I wonder if it's correct."
lǐ fán chén yín piàn kè ， shì huǎng rán dào ：「 wǒ yǒu yí gè cāi xiǎng ， bù zhī dào duì bú duì 。」
李凡沉吟片刻，似恍然道：「我有一个猜想，不知道对不对。」
"Oh? Please share your thoughts," Suoxing said, his eyes showing a hint of surprise, though he didn't believe Li Fan could offer any profound insights.
「 ó ？ dào yǒu dàn shuō wú fáng 。」 yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī chà yì ， suī rán xīn zhōng bù rèn wéi lǐ fán néng shuō chū shén me zhēn zhī zhuó jiàn lái ， dàn shuò fēng réng rán lǐ mào de huí dá dào 。
「哦？道友但说无妨。」眼中闪过一丝诧异，虽然心中不认为李凡能说出什么真知灼见来，但朔锋仍然礼貌的回答道。
"An sword is a weapon of slaughter. Ancient Sword cultivators were known for taking heads from afar; one strike could break through myriad techniques. The law of the sword manifests in various forms—gold, jade, stone—but why would it be a wooden sword?"
「 jiàn ， nǎi shā fá zhī qì 。 gǔ zhī jiàn xiū ， shàn qiān lǐ zhī wài qǔ rén shǒu jí ； yī jiàn kě pò wàn fǎ 。 jiàn zhī fǎ zé zài shì jiān huà shēn ， wèi jīn 、 wèi yù 、 wèi shí dōu kě yǐ lǐ jiě ， dàn wèi hé què piān piān shì yī bǐng mù jiàn ？」
「剑，乃杀伐之器。古之剑修，善千里之外取人首级；一剑可破万法。剑之法则在世间化身，为金、为玉、为石都可以理解，但为何却偏偏是一柄木剑？」
Li Fan posed a question, causing Suoxing to frown and his expression to turn serious.
lǐ fán tí chū le yí gè wèn tí ， shuò fēng yě suí zhī zhòu qǐ le méi tóu 、 shén qíng biàn dé yán sù qǐ lái 。
李凡提出了一个问题，朔锋也随之皱起了眉头、神情变得严肃起来。
"I've heard that in ancient Sword cultivation sects, only when not competing for victory but purely sparring would disciples use wooden swords. Hence..."
「 wǒ céng tīng wén ， shàng gǔ jiàn xiū zōng pài zhōng ， mén nèi dì zi zhǐ yǒu zài bù zhēng shèng fù 、 zhǐ shì chún cuì qiē cuō de qíng kuàng xià ， cái huì shǐ yòng mù jiàn jìn xíng bǐ shì 。 gù ér ……」
「我曾听闻，上古剑修宗派中，门内弟子只有在不争胜负、只是纯粹切磋的情况下，才会使用木剑进行比试。故而……」
Pausing for effect, Li Fan said solemnly, "I believe the [Sword] is the pinnacle of all sword techniques. The saying goes: 'What is killed cannot be killed; seeking defeat leads to victory. Not attacking means winning; not moving means invincibility!'"
lǐ fán dùn le dùn ， chén shēng shuō dào ：「 wǒ rèn wéi ，【 jiàn 】 nǎi tiān xià jiàn dào zhī jí ， suǒ wèi wù jí bì fǎn 。 suǒ yǐ fán shì zhī jiàn de yī qiè tè zhì ， zài tiān zhī qí 【 jiàn 】 de shēn shàng ， dōu dé dào le fǎn zhuǎn 。」
李凡顿了顿，沉声说道：「我认为，【剑】乃天下剑道之极，所谓物极必反。所以凡世之剑的一切特质，在天之奇【剑】的身上，都得到了反转。」
Li Fan's words were like a thunderclap in a clear sky, leaving Suoxing momentarily stunned.
「 shā biàn bù shā ， qiú bài nǎi shèng 。 bù gōng shì wèi yíng ， bù dòng nǎi wú dí ！」 lán
「杀变不杀，求败乃胜。不攻是为赢，不动乃无敌！」阑
His eyes lit up as he re-examined the wooden sword in his hand, seemingly lost in some deep thought.
lǐ fán zhī huà ， wǎn ruò hóng zhōng dà lǚ ， yòu rú qíng tiān pī lì ， ràng shuò fēng dāng chǎng lèng zhù 。
李凡之话，宛若洪钟大吕，又如晴天霹雳，让朔锋当场愣住。
Like a stone statue, he muttered something to himself.
yǎn zhōng fàn qǐ yī sī yì cǎi ， tā chóng xīn shěn shì zhuó shǒu zhōng zhè bǎ mù jiàn ， fǎng fú xiàn rù le mǒu zhǒng xuán ér yòu xuán de zhuàng tài zhōng 。
眼中泛起一丝异彩，他重新审视着手中这把木剑，仿佛陷入了某种玄而又玄的状态中。
"It seems he was just missing that final push. With my words, he instantly gained enlightenment," Li Fan silently activated his Xuanniao Divine Power and looked at Suoxing's head.
rú tóng shí xiàng dāi dāi lì zhù ， zuǐ lǐ bù tíng zài nán nán dī yǔ zhe shén me 。
如同石像呆呆立住，嘴里不停在喃喃低语着什么。
A purple smoke column shot up into the sky, spiraling like a dragon. It remained intact despite external interference—much stronger than Xu Ke’s luck.
「 kàn lái tā běn jiù chà shàng lín mén yī jiǎo le ， rú jīn bèi wǒ yī yǔ diǎn pò ， yú shì shùn jiān dùn wù 。」 lǐ fán qiǎo rán yùn zhuàn xuán niǎo shén tōng ， cháo zhe shuò fēng tóu dǐng wàng qù 。
「看来他本就差上临门一脚了，如今被我一语点破，于是瞬间顿悟。」李凡悄然运转玄鸟神通，朝着朔锋头顶望去。
The purple smoke column was incredibly resilient, unaffected by any external forces, including Han Yi’s domain of吸取运气.
zhǐ jiàn yī dào zǐ sè yān zhù ， chōng tiān ér qǐ 。 yóu rú luó xuán lóng juǎn ， níng ér bù sàn 。 hè rán zhèng shì dǐng jí qì yùn zhī xiàng ， bǐ qǐ xǔ kè yě zhǐ shì ruò le bàn chóu ér yǐ 。
只见一道紫色烟柱，冲天而起。犹如螺旋龙卷，凝而不散。赫然正是顶级气运之象，比起许克也只是弱了半筹而已。
"Indeed, without such great fortune, how could he have had such a good start? What other cultivators achieve after a lifetime of effort, he has from birth," Li Fan mused as he watched Suoxing's extraordinary reverse luck.
qì yùn yān zhù qiáng rèn wú bǐ ， bù wèi wài wù suǒ dòng 。 nǎ pà shì hán yì diāo xiàng suǒ huà de jí yùn lǐng yù ， yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ duì qí zào chéng yǐng xiǎng 。
气运烟柱强韧无比，不为外物所动。哪怕是韩易雕像所化的汲运领域，也没有办法对其造成影响。
In the Xuanhuang Realm, it was rare for two Dao Companions to choose to procreate. Recalling the rumors about Suoxing and his mother, Li Fan could only envy their situation.
「 yě duì ， méi yǒu dà qì yùn ， yòu rú hé néng tóu gè hǎo tāi ne 。 bié de xiū shì fèn dòu yī bèi zi dōu wú fǎ yōng yǒu de ， tā cóng chū shēng xià lái hòu ， jiù bù quē le 。」 kàn zhe shuò fēng zhè jīng rén de nì tiān qì yùn ， lǐ fán yě bù yóu gǎn kǎi dào 。 lán
「也对，没有大气运，又如何能投个好胎呢。别的修士奋斗一辈子都无法拥有的，他从出生下来后，就不缺了。」看着朔锋这惊人的逆天气运，李凡也不由感慨道。阑
It was said that Fiexue Immortal Companion decided to place her hopes on her offspring after realizing she had no chance of achieving immortality. To nurture the best successor, she resorted to a traditional yet effective method—arranged marriage through combat.
「 zài zhè xuán huáng jiè ， liǎng gè hé dào xiān zūn xuǎn zé dàn xià zi sì de qíng kuàng ， kě bù duō jiàn 。」 huí xiǎng qǐ yǒu guān shuò fēng yǐ jí qí mǔ de chuán wén ， lǐ fán yě zhǐ yǒu xiàn mù de fèn le 。
「在这玄黄界，两个合道仙尊选择诞下子嗣的情况，可不多见。」回想起有关朔锋以及其母的传闻，李凡也只有羡慕的份了。
Any cultivator who could defeat her would become her Dao Companion and a fellow Dao Companionship. Each was a rare genius. Combining their excellent bloodlines with parental resources, they might produce another immortal realm powerhouse.
jù shuō fēi xuě xiān zūn zài zì zhī dé zhèng cháng shēng wú wàng zhī hòu ， jué dìng jiāng xī wàng jì tuō zài zì jǐ de hòu dài zhī shàng 。 wèi le péi yǎng chū zuì yōu xiù de hòu dài ， tā xuǎn zé lǎo tào dàn shì yǒu xiào de fāng fǎ ， bǐ wǔ zhāo qīn 。
据说绯雪仙尊在自知得证长生无望之后，决定将希望寄托在自己的后代之上。为了培养出最优秀的后代，她选择老套但是有效的方法，比武招亲。
The news spread, causing great excitement among the cultivators. They eagerly awaited the showdown between two Dao Companions. However, the outcome disappointed them.
yǒu hé dào qiáng zhě ， zhǐ yào néng shèng guò tā ， jiù kě yǔ tā jié wèi dào lǚ 。 néng chéng wéi hé dào xiū shì ， nǎ ge bú shì wàn wàn zhōng wú yī de tiān cái 。 shuāng fāng de yōu xiù xuè mài jié hé ， zài jiā shàng fù mǔ shuāng fāng qīng qí zī yuán péi yǎng ， shuō bù dìng jiù néng chéng wéi tiān dì jiān de yòu yī zūn cháng shēng jìng qiáng zhě 。
有合道强者，只要能胜过她，就可与她结为道侣。能成为合道修士，哪个不是万万中无一的天才。双方的优秀血脉结合，再加上父母双方倾其资源培养，说不定就能成为天地间的又一尊长生境强者。
Few responded to her challenge, and it took nearly a year before one Dao Companion arrived but failed in his attempt.
xiāo xī chuán chū ， tiān xià zhèn dòng 。 wú shù xiū shì bào zhe chī guā kàn xì de xīn tài ， xiǎng yào jiàn zhèng yī fān hé dào xiū shì de lóng zhēng hǔ dòu 。 dàn jié guǒ què ràng rén dà shī suǒ wàng 。
消息传出，天下震动。无数修士抱着吃瓜看戏的心态，想要见证一番合道修士的龙争虎斗。但结果却让人大失所望。
Thus, the vast majority of cultivators realized that there were only so many Dao Companions in Xuanhuang Realm. Those who had achieved this milestone would not easily give up their chance at immortality unless under special circumstances.
tiān xià xiǎng yìng zhě liáo liáo wú jǐ ， jī hū guò le yī nián shí jiān ， cái yǒu yī míng hé dào xiū shì shàng mén tiǎo zhàn 。 zuì zhōng hái shī bài le 。
天下响应者寥寥无几，几乎过了一年时间，才有一名合道修士上门挑战。最终还失败了。
Moreover, Fiexue Immortal Companion’s actual combat strength was average among Dao Companions, but she excelled in crafting. With her powerful talismans protecting her, defeating her would be no easy feat. Without a solid chance of success, challenging her would only result in humiliation.
guǎng dà xiū shì men zhè cái xǐng wù guò lái ， hé dào xiū shì ， zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè yī gòng jiù nà me xiē 。 néng gòu chéng gōng hé
广大修士们这才醒悟过来，合道修士，整个玄黄界一共就那么些。能够成功合
Therefore, due to these factors, Fiexue Immortal Companion's arranged marriage through combat became a quiet affair.
dào ， shuí yòu bú shì xīn qì jí gāo 。 rú guǒ bú shì tè shū de qíng kuàng ， shuí yòu huì qīng yì fàng qì dé zhèng cháng shēng de zhōng jiū mù biāo 。
道，谁又不是心气极高。如果不是特殊的情况，谁又会轻易放弃得证长生的终究目标。
Just as everyone thought the matter would fade into obscurity, another shocking event occurred.
kuàng qiě ， fēi xuě xiān zūn de shí jì zhàn lì suī rán zài hé dào xiū shì zhōng zhǐ néng suàn shì zhōng děng ， dàn tā què jí shàn cháng liàn qì 。 yī shēn fǎ bǎo hù tǐ ， xiǎng yào jī bài tā ， yòu tán hé róng yì ？ méi yǒu yí dìng de bǎ wò ， mào rán qián qù tiǎo zhàn ， zhǐ huì shì zì qǔ qí rǔ bà le 。 lán
况且，绯雪仙尊的实际战力虽然在合道修士中只能算是中等，但她却极擅长炼器。一身法宝护体，想要击败她，又谈何容易？没有一定的把握，贸然前去挑战，只会是自取其辱罢了。阑
Fiexue Immortal Companion suddenly became pregnant! And no one knew who the father was except her.
suǒ yǐ ， zhèng shì yīn wèi zhè xiē yīn sù chóng chóng dié jiā ， zhè cái dǎo zhì le fēi xuě xiān zūn de bǐ wǔ zhāo qīn ， xiàn rù le jí wéi lěng qīng de jìng dì 。
所以，正是因为这些因素重重叠加，这才导致了绯雪仙尊的比武招亲，陷入了极为冷清的境地。
She avoided discussing it and declared that the arranged marriage through combat was officially canceled. From then on, she focused solely on nurturing the child in her womb—Suoxing.
zhèng dāng suǒ yǒu rén yǐ wéi ， cǐ shì zuì zhōng huì zhú jiàn bèi rén dàn wàng 、 cǎo cǎo shōu chǎng de shí hòu 。
正当所有人以为，此事最终会逐渐被人淡忘、草草收场的时候。
Clearly, the individual capable of making Fiexue Immortal Companion pregnant must be a formidable Dao Companion. This much was certain.
yí gè zài dù zhèn jīng suǒ yǒu rén yǎn qiú de shì qíng fā shēng le 。
一个再度震惊所有人眼球的事情发生了。
Regardless of his reasons for hiding his identity, it remained unknown.
fēi xuě xiān zūn tū rán huái yùn le ！ bìng qiě chú le tā zì jǐ zhī wài ， méi yǒu rén zhī dào hái zi de fù qīn shì shuí ！
绯雪仙尊突然怀孕了！并且除了她自己之外，没有人知道孩子的父亲是谁！
"Not only does he have a Dao Companion mother, but there’s also an unknown father who has kept his true identity hidden."
tā duì cǐ shì yě shì bì ér bù tán ， xuān bù le bǐ wǔ zhāo qīn yī shì zhèng shì zuò fèi 。
她对此事也是避而不谈，宣布了比武招亲一事正式作废。
"No wonder Suoxing is so confident; the world is vast and open to him."
cóng cǐ zhī hòu ， jiù yī mén xīn sī de péi yǎng qǐ tā dǔ zi zhōng de hái zi ， yě jiù shì shuò fēng qǐ lái 。
从此之后，就一门心思的培养起他肚子中的孩子，也就是朔锋起来。
While Li Fan pondered, Suoxing slowly regained consciousness from his enlightenment. His face showed a faint smile as he took a deep breath, then his expression turned calm.
háo wú yí wèn ， néng gòu ràng fěi xuě xiān zūn zài qiāo wú shēng xī jiān huái yùn de ， yí dìng shì gè qiáng dào kě pà de hé dào jìng xiū shì 。 zhè yì diǎn yīng gāi shì cuò bù liǎo de 。 lán
毫无疑问，能够让斐雪仙尊在悄无声息间怀孕的，一定是个强到可怕的合道境修士。这一点应该是错不了的。阑
The trembling in his hands holding the wooden sword ceased. As a mysterious aura descended upon him, the Heavenly Odd [Sword] transformed into a soft white light that gradually merged with his body.
bù guǎn tā shì chū yú shén me yuán yīn ， xuǎn zé le yǐn mán zì jǐ shēn fèn 。 zhè jiù bù zhī dào le 。
不管他是出于什么原因，选择了隐瞒自己身份。这就不知道了。
In an instant, Suoxing seemed to lose all锐气.
「 bù jǐn yǒu gè hé dào jìng jiè mǔ qīn ， hái yǒu gè yǐn cáng zài àn chù ， méi yǒu biǎo lù zì jǐ zhēn zhèng shēn fèn de fù qīn 。」
「不仅有个合道境界母亲，还有个隐藏在暗处，没有表露自己真正身份的父亲。」
From being sharp and prominent, he became ordinary.
「 yě nán guài shuò fēng tā rú cǐ zì xìn ， tiān xià suī dà 、 jǐn kě qù dé 。」
「也难怪朔锋他如此自信，天下虽大、尽可去得。」
Even the purple smoke column of luck above his head began to fade under Li Fan's gaze. It eventually turned into a plain white form, easily overlooked without careful observation.
lǐ fán zhèng zài àn zì sī cǔn de gōng fu ， shuò fēng què shì yǐ jīng huǎn huǎn cóng dùn wù zhōng xǐng lái 。
李凡正在暗自思忖的功夫，朔锋却是已经缓缓从顿悟中醒来。
Suoxing looked at Li Fan, who then retracted his Xuanniao Divine Power and bowed.
liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū dàn dàn de xǐ sè ， shēn xī yì kǒu qì hòu ， miàn róng què zhú jiàn píng jìng 。
脸上浮现出淡淡的喜色，深吸一口气后，面容却逐渐平静。
"Congratulations on your return to simplicity; your divine technique is now complete!"
wò zhe mù jiàn de shuāng shǒu bù zài chàn dǒu ， suí zhe yī dào shén mì de qì xī jiàng lín 、 suǒ dìng tā de shēn shàng hòu 。
握着木剑的双手不再颤抖，随着一道神秘的气息降临、锁定他的身上后。
"What divine technique? I don’t deserve such praise. But..." Suoxing politely gestured for a demonstration.
tiān zhī qí 【 jiàn 】 huà zuò yī dào róu hé de bái guāng ， màn màn róng jìn tā de shēn tǐ zhī zhōng 。 lán
天之奇【剑】化作一道柔和的白光，慢慢融进他的身体之中。阑
"Please test my sword!"
chà nà jiān ， shuò fēng shēn shàng fǎng fú ruì qì jǐn shōu 。
刹那间，朔锋身上仿佛锐气尽收。
Li Fan understood his meaning. He flicked his fingers, sending several blue water swords towards Suoxing.
cóng fēng máng bì lù ， biàn dé píng fán wú bǐ 。
从锋芒毕露，变得平凡无比。
Suoxing crossed his arms and did not dodge or avoid them.
jiù lián tóu dǐng de zǐ sè qì yùn yān zhù ， yě zài lǐ fán de zhù shì xià ， màn màn dàn huà 。 zuì zhōng biàn chéng le háo bù qǐ yǎn de bái sè mú yàng ， rú guǒ bú shì xì kàn ， hěn róng yì jiù jiāng huì jiāng qí hū lüè 。
就连头顶的紫色气运烟柱，也在李凡的注视下，慢慢淡化。最终变成了毫不起眼的白色模样，如果不是细看，很容易就将会将其忽略。
As these water swords were about to strike him, a beam of white light suddenly appeared.
shuò fēng cháo zhe lǐ fán kàn lái ， lǐ fán yú shì shōu qǐ xuán niǎo shén tōng ， gǒng le gǒng shǒu 。
朔锋朝着李凡看来，李凡于是收起玄鸟神通，拱了拱手。
All the water swords turned against their targets.
Back then, Suoxiong seemed to have fully mastered the Heavenly Odd [Sword]. Throughout the entire process, there had never been any instances of loss of control.
However, compared to now, when facing Sister Su Xiaomei's relentless attacks, Suoxiong only defended and never initiated an attack.
"Each beam of white light reflected back all of the enemy’s attacks. Even more powerful than their original techniques."
"The characteristics are identical to that of a wooden sword. Can it only defend but not attack?"
Li Fan seemed to have figured out why Suoxing could not fully control the [Sword].
After some thought, he decided to play along and make things easier for both parties. He stared at the wooden sword in Suoxing's hand and frowned slightly: "According to common sense, a friend with such extraordinary talent should be able to handle even the Heavenly Odd [Sword]. There shouldn't be any issues with control."
Suoxing nodded in agreement. "I too have many questions about this."
Li Fan pondered for a moment before saying, "I have a guess. I wonder if it's correct."
"Oh? Please share your thoughts," Suoxing said, his eyes showing a hint of surprise, though he didn't believe Li Fan could offer any profound insights.
"An sword is a weapon of slaughter. Ancient Sword cultivators were known for taking heads from afar; one strike could break through myriad techniques. The law of the sword manifests in various forms—gold, jade, stone—but why would it be a wooden sword?"
Li Fan posed a question, causing Suoxing to frown and his expression to turn serious.
"I've heard that in ancient Sword cultivation sects, only when not competing for victory but purely sparring would disciples use wooden swords. Hence..."
Pausing for effect, Li Fan said solemnly, "I believe the [Sword] is the pinnacle of all sword techniques. The saying goes: 'What is killed cannot be killed; seeking defeat leads to victory. Not attacking means winning; not moving means invincibility!'"
Li Fan's words were like a thunderclap in a clear sky, leaving Suoxing momentarily stunned.
His eyes lit up as he re-examined the wooden sword in his hand, seemingly lost in some deep thought.
Like a stone statue, he muttered something to himself.
"It seems he was just missing that final push. With my words, he instantly gained enlightenment," Li Fan silently activated his Xuanniao Divine Power and looked at Suoxing's head.
A purple smoke column shot up into the sky, spiraling like a dragon. It remained intact despite external interference—much stronger than Xu Ke’s luck.
The purple smoke column was incredibly resilient, unaffected by any external forces, including Han Yi’s domain of吸取运气.
"Indeed, without such great fortune, how could he have had such a good start? What other cultivators achieve after a lifetime of effort, he has from birth," Li Fan mused as he watched Suoxing's extraordinary reverse luck.
In the Xuanhuang Realm, it was rare for two Dao Companions to choose to procreate. Recalling the rumors about Suoxing and his mother, Li Fan could only envy their situation.
It was said that Fiexue Immortal Companion decided to place her hopes on her offspring after realizing she had no chance of achieving immortality. To nurture the best successor, she resorted to a traditional yet effective method—arranged marriage through combat.
Any cultivator who could defeat her would become her Dao Companion and a fellow Dao Companionship. Each was a rare genius. Combining their excellent bloodlines with parental resources, they might produce another immortal realm powerhouse.
The news spread, causing great excitement among the cultivators. They eagerly awaited the showdown between two Dao Companions. However, the outcome disappointed them.
Few responded to her challenge, and it took nearly a year before one Dao Companion arrived but failed in his attempt.
Thus, the vast majority of cultivators realized that there were only so many Dao Companions in Xuanhuang Realm. Those who had achieved this milestone would not easily give up their chance at immortality unless under special circumstances.
Moreover, Fiexue Immortal Companion’s actual combat strength was average among Dao Companions, but she excelled in crafting. With her powerful talismans protecting her, defeating her would be no easy feat. Without a solid chance of success, challenging her would only result in humiliation.
Therefore, due to these factors, Fiexue Immortal Companion's arranged marriage through combat became a quiet affair.
Just as everyone thought the matter would fade into obscurity, another shocking event occurred.
Fiexue Immortal Companion suddenly became pregnant! And no one knew who the father was except her.
She avoided discussing it and declared that the arranged marriage through combat was officially canceled. From then on, she focused solely on nurturing the child in her womb—Suoxing.
Clearly, the individual capable of making Fiexue Immortal Companion pregnant must be a formidable Dao Companion. This much was certain.
Regardless of his reasons for hiding his identity, it remained unknown.
"Not only does he have a Dao Companion mother, but there’s also an unknown father who has kept his true identity hidden."
"No wonder Suoxing is so confident; the world is vast and open to him."
While Li Fan pondered, Suoxing slowly regained consciousness from his enlightenment. His face showed a faint smile as he took a deep breath, then his expression turned calm.
The trembling in his hands holding the wooden sword ceased. As a mysterious aura descended upon him, the Heavenly Odd [Sword] transformed into a soft white light that gradually merged with his body.
In an instant, Suoxing seemed to lose all锐气.
From being sharp and prominent, he became ordinary.
Even the purple smoke column of luck above his head began to fade under Li Fan's gaze. It eventually turned into a plain white form, easily overlooked without careful observation.
Suoxing looked at Li Fan, who then retracted his Xuanniao Divine Power and bowed.
"Congratulations on your return to simplicity; your divine technique is now complete!"
"What divine technique? I don’t deserve such praise. But..." Suoxing politely gestured for a demonstration.
"Please test my sword!"
Li Fan understood his meaning. He flicked his fingers, sending several blue water swords towards Suoxing.
Suoxing crossed his arms and did not dodge or avoid them.
As these water swords were about to strike him, a beam of white light suddenly appeared.
All the water swords turned against their targets.