fēi xíng tú zhōng ， lǐ fán hái bù shí huì gǎn jué dào cóng xià fāng chuán lái shén shí ， zài zì jǐ shēn shàng sǎo guò 。
飞行途中，李凡还不时会感觉到从下方传来神识，在自己身上扫过。
During the flight, Li Fan occasionally felt some divine consciousness sweeping over him from below.
bù guò jiàn lǐ fán zhǐ shì lù guò ， yě jiù hěn kuài shōu huí 。
不过见李凡只是路过，也就很快收回。
However, seeing that Li Fan was just passing through, it quickly withdrew.
yòng le yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān ， lǐ fán jiù lái dào le shuò fēng suǒ biāo dì shān mài zhī wài 。
用了一盏茶的时间，李凡就来到了朔锋所标的山脉之外。
After a cup of tea's time, Li Fan arrived at the mountain range marked by Suoxiong.
wǎn ruò jù lóng wān yán ， shān mài zhōng yǒu shí liù zuò shān fēng sǒng lì 。
宛若巨龙蜿蜒，山脉中有十六座山峰耸立。
The mountains seemed to twist like a giant dragon. Six peaks stood prominently within.
nǎ pà gé zhe fáng hù fǎ zhèn ， sì hū yě néng gǎn jué dào shān mài zhōng yīn yūn de nóng yù líng qì 。
哪怕隔着防护法阵，似乎也能感觉到山脉中氤氲的浓郁灵气。
Even with the protective array in place, one could sense the dense aura of spiritual energy emanating from the mountains.
jī hū shì zài lǐ fán dào dá de shùn jiān ， yī wèi shēn chuān dàn huáng sè zhǎng qún de nǚ xiū ， biàn cóng qí zhōng yī zuò shān fēng zhōng fēi chū ， lái dào lǐ fán miàn qián 。
几乎是在李凡到达的瞬间，一位身穿淡黄色长裙的女修，便从其中一座山峰中飞出，来到李凡面前。
Almost instantly upon his arrival, a female cultivator wearing light yellow robes flew out from one of the peaks and approached Li Fan.
“ shì gōng zi de kè rén ba ， zhè biān qǐng 。”
“是公子的客人吧，这边请。”
"Welcome, sir's guest. Please follow me."
nǚ xiū shén tài shí fēn gōng jìng ， lǐng zhe lǐ fán chuān guò fáng hù fǎ zhèn 、 jìn rù dào shān mài zhī zhōng 。
女修神态十分恭敬，领着李凡穿过防护法阵、进入到山脉之中。
The female cultivator was extremely respectful as she led Li Fan through the protective array into the mountain range.
lǐ fán piē le yǎn qián fāng dài lù de nǚ xiū ， jìng rán gēn tā yī yàng ， dōu shì yuán yīng zhōng qī xiū wèi 。
李凡撇了眼前方带路的女修，竟然跟他一样，都是元婴中期修为。
Li Fan glanced at the leading female cultivator; surprisingly, they were both middle-stage元婴 cultivators.
ér zài zhè lǐ ， sì hū zhǐ shì xià rén yì bān de cún zài 。
而在这里，似乎只是下人一般的存在。
Here, they seemed to be mere servants.
bù guò lǐ fán què bìng wèi gǎn dào jiǒng pò ， ér shì shén sè zì ruò ， xiàng zhè wèi nǚ xiū dǎ tàn qǐ zhè lǐ de qíng kuàng 。
不过李凡却并未感到窘迫，而是神色自若，向这位女修打探起这里的情况。
But Li Fan did not feel embarrassed. Instead, he calmly inquired about the place from the female cultivator.
huáng qún nǚ xiū yě bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi lǐ fán de shí lì ér yǒu sī háo dài màn ， zhǐ yào néng shuō de ， dōu xiáng jìn jiāo dài 。
黄裙女修也并没有因为李凡的实力而有丝毫怠慢，只要能说的，都详尽交代。
The yellow-robed female cultivator did not show any disrespect despite Li Fan's strength. She detailed everything that could be said.
cǐ chù shān mài ， míng yuē shuò fēng shān 。
此处山脉，名曰朔锋山。
This mountain range was called Suoxiong Mountain.
méi cuò ， zhèng shì fēi xuě xiān zūn mǎi xià ， yǐ shuò fēng míng zì mìng míng 。 suí hòu zài dāng nián shuò fēng chéng gōng zhù jī zhī hòu ， zèng yǔ tā de lǐ wù 。
没错，正是绯雪仙尊买下，以朔锋名字命名。随后在当年朔锋成功筑基之后，赠与他的礼物。
Indeed, it was named after Suoxiong, who had bought and named it after his successful foundation establishment. Afterward, the Immortal Scarlet Snow bestowed him a villa in the city of Tianquan as a gift.
suī míng yuē shān ， shí zé shì jīng xīn dǎ zào de dòng fǔ 。 shí liù zuò shān fēng jié chéng zhèn shì ， níng jù tiān dì líng qì bù shuō 。 shān fēng dōu shì yùn hán yǒu tiān dì fǎ zé de qí wù dǎ zào ， shēn chù qí zhōng ， jí biàn bù kè yì xiū xíng 。 yě huì shòu dào nóng yù fǎ zé zhī lì qián yí mò huà de yǐng xiǎng ， xiū wèi rì yì jīng jìn 。
虽名曰山，实则是精心打造的洞府。十六座山峰结成阵势，凝聚天地灵气不说。山峰都是蕴含有天地法则的奇物打造，身处其中，即便不刻意修行。也会受到浓郁法则之力潜移默化的影响，修为日益精进。
Although it was called a mountain, it was actually a精心 crafted cave dwelling. The sixteen peaks formed an array that condensed celestial spiritual energy. Each peak was made from extraordinary materials imbued with cosmic laws. Even without deliberate cultivation, one would gradually improve their cultivation under this influence.
cǐ chù dòng fǔ suī rán bù fán 。 dàn shuò fēng zài tū pò dào yuán yīng jìng hòu ， fēi xuě xiān zūn yòu zèng yǔ le tā yī chuáng wèi yú tiān quán chéng nèi de bié yuàn 。
此处洞府虽然不凡。但朔锋在突破到元婴境后，绯雪仙尊又赠与了他一幢位于天权城内的别院。
Despite the uniqueness of this cave dwelling, Suoxiong had later received another villa in Tianquan City after reaching middle-stage元婴 realm.
suǒ yǐ shuò fēng shān hòu lái yě jiù màn màn huāng fèi le xià lái 。
所以朔锋山后来也就慢慢荒废了下来。
Thus, Suoxiong Mountain slowly fell into disuse, only occasionally visited during leisure time.
zhǐ yǒu xián xiá shí ， cái huì ǒu ěr lái zhè lǐ yóu wán 。
只有闲暇时，才会偶尔来这里游玩。
Soon, Li Fan saw Suoxiong standing on the central peak dressed in a green robe. He stood with his hands behind his back, a calm expression on his face.
bù duō shí ， lǐ fán zài zuì zhōng yāng shān diān zhī shàng ， jiàn dào le yī xí qīng yī de shuò fēng 。
不多时，李凡在最中央山巅之上，见到了一袭青衣的朔锋。
Six late-stage middle-stage元婴 cultivators were attacking him without using their daoist power; they simply used spells.
bēi fù shuāng shǒu ， shén sè dàn rán ， lì yú zhōng yāng 。
背负双手，神色淡然，立于中央。
Seeing this scene, Li Fan's gaze involuntarily narrowed.
zài tā shēn biān ， yǒu gòng jì liù wèi yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū shì ， zhèng zài duì tā fā dòng gōng jī 。
在他身边，有共计六位元婴后期的修士，正在对他发动攻击。
Strictly speaking, these middle-stage元婴 cultivators weren't weak. They wielded elemental spells, divine swords, and even black arrows that could traverse space to attack from unexpected directions.
méi yǒu shī zhǎn dòng tiān zhī lì ， zhǐ shì dān chún shī zhǎn shù fǎ 。
没有施展洞天之力，只是单纯施展术法。
But Suoxiong did not dodge any of the attacks. He didn't blink as white light danced around him, deflecting and rebounding each attack.
kàn jiàn zhè chǎng miàn ， lǐ fán mù guāng bù yóu wēi wēi yī níng 。
看见这场面，李凡目光不由微微一凝。
"Boom! Boom!"
yán gé lái shuō ， zhè xiē yuán yīng xiū shì dōu bú shì shén me ruò zhě 。 wǔ xíng fǎ shù 、 shén bīng fēi jiàn ， shèn zhì hái yǒu kě yǐ chuān suō kōng jiān 、 cóng gè gè guǐ yì fāng xiàng tū rán mào chū gōng jī de hēi jiàn shén tōng 。
严格来说，这些元婴修士都不是什么弱者。五行法术、神兵飞剑，甚至还有可以穿梭空间、从各个诡异方向突然冒出攻击的黑箭神通。
Explosions echoed continuously. The six middle-stage元婴 cultivators were defeated within a few breaths by their own attacks.
dàn miàn duì zhè xiē gōng jī ， shuò fēng jù shì bù shǎn bù duǒ 。 lián yǎn jīng dōu méi yǒu zhǎ yī xià 。
但面对这些攻击，朔锋俱是不闪不躲。连眼睛都没有眨一下。
Suoxiong showed no mercy either. The injuries inflicted on them were severe; one even had his body destroyed, only to be restored by daoist power.
bái guāng fēi wǔ ， tiān zhī qí 【 jiàn 】， qǐng kè jiān jiù quán dōu jiāng gōng jī dǎng xià 、 bìng fǎn tán huí qù 。
白光飞舞，天之奇【剑】，顷刻间就全都将攻击挡下、并反弹回去。
"Too weak, let's try another batch," Suoxiong said coldly, showing some impatience.
“ hōng ！ hōng ！”
“轰！轰！”
The six middle-stage元婴 cultivators all looked bitter but did not dare speak. They bowed and retreated together.
bào zhà shēng bù duàn chuán lái ， zhè liù wèi yuán yīng xiū shì bù guò jiān chí le shí jǐ xī de shí jiān ， jiù quán dōu bèi zì jǐ de gōng jī suǒ shāng 、 bài xià zhèn lái 。
爆炸声不断传来，这六位元婴修士不过坚持了十几息的时间，就全都被自己的攻击所伤、败下阵来。
"Haha! Brother Suoxiong, you truly have a fearsome reputation!" Li Fan suddenly laughed loudly, clapping his hands without showing any subservience despite the pressure.
shuò fēng yě shì sī háo méi liú qíng miàn 。 zhè jǐ wèi shāng de bù kě wèi bù zhòng ， shèn zhì yǒu yī rén de shēn qū zhí jiē bèi huǐ ， hái shì dòng tiān zhī lì liú zhuǎn 、 guò le huì cái chóng xīn biàn huà chū shēn tǐ 。
朔锋也是丝毫没留情面。这几位伤的不可谓不重，甚至有一人的身躯直接被毁，还是洞天之力流转、过了会才重新变化出身体。
"Let me see your skills, Brother Li!" Suoxiong's cold face broke into a smile.
“ tài ruò ， zài huàn yī pī ba 。” shuò fēng de yǔ qì yǒu xiē bīng lěng ， liǎn shàng yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē bù nài fán 。
“太弱，再换一批吧。”朔锋的语气有些冰冷，脸上隐隐有些不耐烦。
The six middle-stage元婴 cultivators who were leaving cast glances at Li Fan but did not linger. They guessed his identity in their minds.
nà liù wèi yuán yīng xiū shì fēn fēn miàn lù kǔ sè ， bù guò què bù gǎn duō yán ， gǒng le gǒng shǒu 、 yì qǐ tuì xià 。
那六位元婴修士纷纷面露苦涩，不过却不敢多言，拱了拱手、一起退下。
"Long time no see, Brother Suoxiong; you have indeed improved. But I'm not weaker than you!"
“ hā hā hā ， shuò xiōng ， nǐ zhēn shì hǎo dà de wēi fēng ！” lǐ fán zhè shí hū dì dà xiào dào ， lián lián gǔ zhǎng 、 méi yǒu yīn wèi duì fāng de qì shì ér biǎo xiàn chū sī háo de wéi wéi nuò nuò 。
“哈哈哈，朔兄，你真是好大的威风！”李凡这时忽地大笑道，连连鼓掌、没有因为对方的气势而表现出丝毫的唯唯诺诺。
"Let's exchange blows!"
“ ràng lǐ xiōng jiàn xiào le ！” shuò fēng bīng lěng de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xiào róng 。
“让李兄见笑了！”朔锋冰冷的脸上露出一丝笑容。
Without much ado, Li Fan suddenly turned serious and pointed with his right hand toward Suoxiong.
zhèng zài lí kāi de liù wèi yuán yīng xiū shì ， shì xiàn qiāo qiāo zài lǐ fán shēn shàng huá guò 。 bù gǎn duō tíng liú ， zhǐ shì zài xīn zhōng cāi cè zhe lǐ fán de shēn fèn 。
正在离开的六位元婴修士，视线悄悄在李凡身上划过。不敢多停留，只是在心中猜测着李凡的身份。
A gentle breeze blew as Suoxiong waited for something to happen around him.
“ xǔ jiǔ bú jiàn ， shuò xiōng shí lì guǒ rán gèng yǒu jīng jìn 。 bù guò ， wǒ yě bù ruò yú nǐ ！”
“许久不见，朔兄实力果然更有精进。不过，我也不弱于你！”
His smile faded as he became cold-eyed: "Brother Li, are you mocking me?"
“ qǐng cì jiào ！”
“请赐教！”
Li Fan's expression remained unchanged. He smiled faintly: "Just learned this technique; a small mistake is normal."
méi yǒu xǔ duō fèi huà ， lǐ fán zhí jiē miàn sè yī lěng ， shēn shǒu yòu shǒu 、 cháo zhe shuò fēng yáo yáo yī zhǐ 。
没有许多废话，李凡直接面色一冷，伸手右手、朝着朔锋遥遥一指。
"But it should work now."
yī zhèn fēng chuī guò ， yuán běn yán zhèn yǐ dài de shuò fēng děng le xǔ jiǔ ， yě bú jiàn zhōu wéi yǒu shén me yì yàng fā shēng 。
一阵风吹过，原本严阵以待的朔锋等了许久，也不见周围有什么异样发生。
Li Fan's voice instantly turned icy. He retracted his right finger and lightly tapped the air.
xiào róng zhú jiàn xiāo shī ， shuò fēng mù guāng wēi hán ：“ lǐ xiōng ， nǐ mò bú shì zài xiāo qiǎn wǒ bù chéng ？”
笑容逐渐消失，朔锋目光微寒：“李兄，你莫不是在消遣我不成？”
"Draw threads!"
lǐ fán miàn sè què shì sī háo bù biàn ， wēi wēi xiào dào ：“ gāng lǐng wù shén tōng ， dì yī cì shī zhǎn ， yǒu xiē xiǎo shī wù yě shì zhèng cháng 。”
李凡面色却是丝毫不变，微微笑道：“刚领悟神通，第一次施展，有些小失误也是正常。”
The scene was calm as if nothing had happened, but Li Fan's emotionless voice echoed on the mountain peak.
“ bù guò méi shì ， zhè cì yīng gāi xíng le 。”
“不过没事，这次应该行了。”
Suoxiong was about to speak when he sensed something. His expression changed abruptly.
“ xiǎo xīn le ！”
“小心了！”
Thread-like strands emerged from his green robe.
lǐ fán yǔ qì shùn jiān biàn dé bīng lěng wú bǐ ， shōu huí yòu zhǐ 、 zài dù qīng diǎn 。
李凡语气瞬间变得冰冷无比，收回右指、再度轻点。
The green threads dissolved into the air and vanished instantly.
“ chōu sī ！”
“抽丝！”
Just as Suoxiong intended to act, he involuntarily grunted.
yī jiù fēng qīng yún dàn ， fǎng fú shén me dōu méi yǒu fā shēng 。 zhǐ yú lǐ fán méi yǒu sī háo gǎn qíng de shēng yīn ， huí dàng zài shān fēng zhī shàng 。
依旧风轻云淡，仿佛什么都没有发生。只余李凡没有丝毫感情的声音，回荡在山峰之上。
A bloodstain appeared on his body in an instant, like a sharp blade cutting through skin, revealing the flesh beneath.
shuò fēng zhèng yù kāi kǒu ， què shì chá jué dào le shén me ， bó rán sè biàn 。
朔锋正欲开口，却是察觉到了什么，勃然色变。
Before Suoxiong's eyes, a red thread materialized in the air.
yī gēn gēn sī xiàn ， cóng tā suǒ chuān de qīng sè cháng shān zhōng bèi bō lí chū lái 。
一根根丝线，从他所穿的青色长衫中被剥离出来。
"Thread... Thread..."
qīng sī yóu lì yú kōng zhōng ， fǎng fú róng jiě yú shuǐ ， zhuǎn shùn xiāo shī 。
青丝游历于空中，仿佛溶解于水，转瞬消失。
Strange sounds echoed continuously. Each time one sounded, another bloodline appeared in the air, and more bloodstains appeared on Suoxiong's body.
shuò fēng zhèng yù yǒu suǒ dòng zuò ， què shì bù yóu zì zhǔ mèn hēng yī shēng 。
朔锋正欲有所动作，却是不由自主闷哼一声。
In an instant, Suoxiong was covered with wounds, bleeding profusely.
tā de shēn shàng ， chà nà jiān chū xiàn le yī dào xuè hén 。 hǎo sì fēng lì de dāo rèn qiè kāi pí fū ， lù chū lǐ miàn de xuè ròu 。
他的身上，刹那间出现了一道血痕。好似锋利的刀刃切开皮肤，露出里面的血肉。
His heart filled with cold dread as he realized that his body composition was being drained away!
ér shuò fēng de miàn qián ， kōng zhōng què shì duō le yī gēn hóng sè sī xiàn 。
而朔锋的面前，空中却是多了一根红色丝线。
It was like...
“ sī ……”
“丝……”
A tiny figure made entirely of thread was slowly having its threads extracted from within!
“ sī ……”
“丝……”
And the entire time, his daoist power sword did not make any defensive or counterattack moves!
guǐ yì de shēng yīn bù duàn xiǎng qǐ 。
诡异的声音不断响起。
"Of course, it's called 'Draw Threads'!" Suoxiong thought.
měi xiǎng qǐ yī cì ， kōng qì zhōng jiù duō le yī gēn xuè xiàn 。 ér shuò fēng de shēn shàng yě jiù duō le yī dào xuè hén 。
每响起一次，空气中就多了一根血线。而朔锋的身上也就多了一道血痕。
"If this continues...
bù guò zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， shuò fēng jiù yǐ jīng biàn tǐ lín shāng 、 xiān xuè lín lí 。
不过转瞬之间，朔锋就已经遍体鳞伤、鲜血淋漓。
Suoxiong imagined himself shrinking as more and more threads were drawn out. He envisioned himself becoming a rag doll, lying on the ground, crying in despair as his fate was sealed.
ér shuò fēng xīn zhōng ， gèng shì yǒng qǐ zhèn zhèn hán yì 。
而朔锋心中，更是涌起阵阵寒意。
A shiver ran down his spine.
yīn wèi duì zì shēn zhuàng kuàng shí fēn qīng chǔ de tā fā xiàn ， zì jǐ bù jǐn jǐn shì shòu dào le diǎn pí ròu shāng 。
因为对自身状况十分清楚的他发现，自己不仅仅是受到了点皮肉伤。
But as he quickly thought of countermeasures, he found none for this Draw Threads technique.
ér shì shēn tǐ de zǔ chéng ， bèi píng kōng chōu qǔ 、 xiāo shī le ！
而是身体的组成，被凭空抽取、消失了！
Li Fan still pointed at Suoxiong from mid-air, locking him in place without any intention to stop.
jiù xiàng ……
就像……
"This guy is really going to kill me!" Suoxiong's survival instinct made him cry out.
yī jù wán quán yóu zhēn xiàn biān zhī de xiǎo rén ， zhèng zài bèi rén jiāng tǐ nèi de sī xiàn huǎn huǎn chōu chū ！
一具完全由针线编织的小人，正在被人将体内的丝线缓缓抽出！
"Submit! I surrender!"
ér qiě ， cóng shǐ zhì zhōng ， zì shēn de zhù jī qí wù 【 jiàn 】， dōu méi yǒu zuò chū fáng wèi fǎn jī ！
而且，从始至终，自身的筑基奇物【剑】，都没有做出防卫反击！
Hearing Suoxiong's voice, Li Fan retracted his right finger.
“ nán guài jiào zuò 【 chōu sī 】！” shuò fēng bù jīn rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
“难怪叫做【抽丝】！”朔锋不禁如此想道。
"Pfft!" Instantly, countless thread connections snapped.
“ rú guǒ jiù zhè me jì xù xià qù ……”
“如果就这么继续下去……”
Blood mist erupted from Suoxiong's body.
shuò fēng de nǎo hǎi zhōng ， chà nà jiān fú xiàn yīn wèi bèi bù duàn chōu sī 、 zì jǐ de shēn qū yuè biàn yuè xiǎo ， zuì zhōng wǎn rú yí gè pò jiù de bù wá wá ， wú lì de diē luò zài dì miàn shàng ， āi háo zhōng děng dài zì jǐ miè wáng mìng yùn de kě bù huà miàn 。
朔锋的脑海中，刹那间浮现因为被不断抽丝、自己的身躯越变越小，最终宛如一个破旧的布娃娃，无力的跌落在地面上，哀嚎中等待自己灭亡命运的可怖画面。
"Master!" The yellow-robed female cultivator was shocked and screamed in fear.
xīn zhōng bù yóu yī zhèn è hán 。
心中不由一阵恶寒。
"I'm fine!" Suoxiong waved her off as she tried to stop him from checking on him.
dàn xīn niàn jí zhuǎn jiān ， què yě yī shí zhǎo bú dào yìng duì zhè 【 chōu sī 】 shén tōng de fāng fǎ 。
但心念急转间，却也一时找不到应对这【抽丝】神通的方法。
"Thank you for the battle!" Li Fan bowed, his face calm.
ér lǐ fán jìng rán yě shì shǐ zhōng líng kōng yáo zhǐ ， jiāng shuò fēng suǒ dìng 。
而李凡竟然也是始终凌空遥指，将朔锋锁定。
Suoxiong looked at Li Fan with a complex expression.
gēn běn méi yǒu shōu shǒu de yì tú ！
根本没有收手的意图！
"A wonderful technique, Brother Daoist!"
“ zhè jiā huo ， shì zhēn de huì shā le wǒ ！” kàn zhe lǐ fán nà shēn suì wú bǐ de yǎn shén ， shuò fēng xīn zhōng sǒng rán yī jīng 。
“这家伙，是真的会杀了我！”看着李凡那深邃无比的眼神，朔锋心中悚然一惊。
He had to sincerely praise.
During the flight, Li Fan occasionally felt some divine consciousness sweeping over him from below.
However, seeing that Li Fan was just passing through, it quickly withdrew.
After a cup of tea's time, Li Fan arrived at the mountain range marked by Suoxiong.
The mountains seemed to twist like a giant dragon. Six peaks stood prominently within.
Even with the protective array in place, one could sense the dense aura of spiritual energy emanating from the mountains.
Almost instantly upon his arrival, a female cultivator wearing light yellow robes flew out from one of the peaks and approached Li Fan.
"Welcome, sir's guest. Please follow me."
The female cultivator was extremely respectful as she led Li Fan through the protective array into the mountain range.
Li Fan glanced at the leading female cultivator; surprisingly, they were both middle-stage元婴 cultivators.
Here, they seemed to be mere servants.
But Li Fan did not feel embarrassed. Instead, he calmly inquired about the place from the female cultivator.
The yellow-robed female cultivator did not show any disrespect despite Li Fan's strength. She detailed everything that could be said.
This mountain range was called Suoxiong Mountain.
Indeed, it was named after Suoxiong, who had bought and named it after his successful foundation establishment. Afterward, the Immortal Scarlet Snow bestowed him a villa in the city of Tianquan as a gift.
Although it was called a mountain, it was actually a精心 crafted cave dwelling. The sixteen peaks formed an array that condensed celestial spiritual energy. Each peak was made from extraordinary materials imbued with cosmic laws. Even without deliberate cultivation, one would gradually improve their cultivation under this influence.
Despite the uniqueness of this cave dwelling, Suoxiong had later received another villa in Tianquan City after reaching middle-stage元婴 realm.
Thus, Suoxiong Mountain slowly fell into disuse, only occasionally visited during leisure time.
Soon, Li Fan saw Suoxiong standing on the central peak dressed in a green robe. He stood with his hands behind his back, a calm expression on his face.
Six late-stage middle-stage元婴 cultivators were attacking him without using their daoist power; they simply used spells.
Seeing this scene, Li Fan's gaze involuntarily narrowed.
Strictly speaking, these middle-stage元婴 cultivators weren't weak. They wielded elemental spells, divine swords, and even black arrows that could traverse space to attack from unexpected directions.
But Suoxiong did not dodge any of the attacks. He didn't blink as white light danced around him, deflecting and rebounding each attack.
"Boom! Boom!"
Explosions echoed continuously. The six middle-stage元婴 cultivators were defeated within a few breaths by their own attacks.
Suoxiong showed no mercy either. The injuries inflicted on them were severe; one even had his body destroyed, only to be restored by daoist power.
"Too weak, let's try another batch," Suoxiong said coldly, showing some impatience.
The six middle-stage元婴 cultivators all looked bitter but did not dare speak. They bowed and retreated together.
"Haha! Brother Suoxiong, you truly have a fearsome reputation!" Li Fan suddenly laughed loudly, clapping his hands without showing any subservience despite the pressure.
"Let me see your skills, Brother Li!" Suoxiong's cold face broke into a smile.
The six middle-stage元婴 cultivators who were leaving cast glances at Li Fan but did not linger. They guessed his identity in their minds.
"Long time no see, Brother Suoxiong; you have indeed improved. But I'm not weaker than you!"
"Let's exchange blows!"
Without much ado, Li Fan suddenly turned serious and pointed with his right hand toward Suoxiong.
A gentle breeze blew as Suoxiong waited for something to happen around him.
His smile faded as he became cold-eyed: "Brother Li, are you mocking me?"
Li Fan's expression remained unchanged. He smiled faintly: "Just learned this technique; a small mistake is normal."
"But it should work now."
"Be careful!"
Li Fan's voice instantly turned icy. He retracted his right finger and lightly tapped the air.
"Draw threads!"
The scene was calm as if nothing had happened, but Li Fan's emotionless voice echoed on the mountain peak.
Suoxiong was about to speak when he sensed something. His expression changed abruptly.
Thread-like strands emerged from his green robe.
The green threads dissolved into the air and vanished instantly.
Just as Suoxiong intended to act, he involuntarily grunted.
A bloodstain appeared on his body in an instant, like a sharp blade cutting through skin, revealing the flesh beneath.
Before Suoxiong's eyes, a red thread materialized in the air.
"Thread... Thread..."
Strange sounds echoed continuously. Each time one sounded, another bloodline appeared in the air, and more bloodstains appeared on Suoxiong's body.
In an instant, Suoxiong was covered with wounds, bleeding profusely.
His heart filled with cold dread as he realized that his body composition was being drained away!
It was like...
A tiny figure made entirely of thread was slowly having its threads extracted from within!
And the entire time, his daoist power sword did not make any defensive or counterattack moves!
"Of course, it's called 'Draw Threads'!" Suoxiong thought.
"If this continues...
Suoxiong imagined himself shrinking as more and more threads were drawn out. He envisioned himself becoming a rag doll, lying on the ground, crying in despair as his fate was sealed.
A shiver ran down his spine.
But as he quickly thought of countermeasures, he found none for this Draw Threads technique.
Li Fan still pointed at Suoxiong from mid-air, locking him in place without any intention to stop.
"This guy is really going to kill me!" Suoxiong's survival instinct made him cry out.
"Submit! I surrender!"
Hearing Suoxiong's voice, Li Fan retracted his right finger.
"Pfft!" Instantly, countless thread connections snapped.
Blood mist erupted from Suoxiong's body.
"Master!" The yellow-robed female cultivator was shocked and screamed in fear.
"I'm fine!" Suoxiong waved her off as she tried to stop him from checking on him.
"Thank you for the battle!" Li Fan bowed, his face calm.
Suoxiong looked at Li Fan with a complex expression.
"A wonderful technique, Brother Daoist!"
He had to sincerely praise.