「 yuán lái jiàn ， hái néng zhè me yòng ！「
「原来剑，还能这么用！「
"Turns out the sword can be used like this!"
gēn dāng chū jiàn dào bái xiān shēng chuán shòu de wán měi bǎn 《 zào huà hōng lú gōng 》、 ér hòu chè dǐ chén zuì mí shī yī yàng 。
跟当初见到白先生传授的完美版《造化烘炉功》、而后彻底沉醉迷失一样。
Just as he had been completely engrossed after receiving Mr. Bai's guidance, Li Fan found himself lost in the endless mysteries of the [Piercing Heaven Heart Sword], unable to extricate himself.
lǐ fán zhè cì dé dào bái xiān shēng diǎn bō hòu ， yě chén jìn zài 【 pò tiān xīn jiàn 】 de wú qióng ào miào zhī zhōng ， wú fǎ zì bá 。
李凡这次得到白先生点拨后，也沉浸在【破天心剑】的无穷奥妙之中，无法自拔。
He didn't even bother with his customary polite words of gratitude for Mr. Bai's advice and was dazedly unaware of how he left the arena.
lián 「 xiè qián bèi zhǐ diǎn 」 de kè tào huà dōu méi shuō ， mí mí hú hú de 。 lián zěn me lí kāi de bǐ shì chǎng dì dōu bù zhī dào 。
连「谢前辈指点」的客套话都没说，迷迷湖湖的。连怎么离开的比试场地都不知道。
It wasn't until a chorus of "Senior Big Brother" calls from everyone outside that Li Fan finally snapped out of his epiphany.
bù zhī guò qù le duō jiǔ ， hái shì wài jiè qí shuā shuā de 「 dà shī xiōng 」 de hū hǎn shēng ， cái bǎ lǐ fán cóng dùn wù zhōng gěi jīng xǐng le guò lái 。
不知过去了多久，还是外界齐刷刷的「大师兄」的呼喊声，才把李凡从顿悟中给惊醒了过来。
Following where everyone was looking, he saw Shi Tu Yao, who seemed to have just woken up from a drunken stupor and was being supported by two disciples from Sword Dao Sect.
lǐ fán shùn zhe zhòng rén de mù guāng wàng qù ， zhǐ jiàn zǒu lù yáo yáo huàng huǎng 、 sì hū hái wèi jiǔ xǐng de sī tú yáo ， zài shēn páng liǎng wèi tiān jiàn zōng dì zǐ de chān fú xià ， bèi qiáng xíng jià dào le chǎng zhōng 。
李凡顺着众人的目光望去，只见走路摇摇晃晃、似乎还未酒醒的司徒遥，在身旁两位天剑宗弟子的搀扶下，被强行架到了场中。
"Where's the wine?" Shi Tu Yao hiccupped, ignoring Mr. Bai across from him as he asked his companions around him.
「 jiǔ ， jiǔ ne ？」 sī tú yáo dǎ le gè gé ， wú shì duì miàn de bái xiān shēng ， mí mí hú hú dì xiàng zuǒ yòu wèn dào 。
「酒，酒呢？」司徒遥打了个嗝，无视对面的白先生，迷迷湖湖地向左右问道。
"Don't pretend to be drunk, Shi Tu," Mr. Bai said calmly in response.
「 sī tú hé bì zhuāng zuì ne 。」 bái xiān shēng què bìng bù nǎo ， ér shì qiǎn xiào zhe shuō dào 。
「司徒何必装醉呢。」白先生却并不恼，而是浅笑着说道。
Shi Tu Yao couldn't force himself to keep up the pretense anymore and took a deep breath before standing straight and looking at Mr. Bai.
sī tú yáo tīng dào zhè huà hòu ， yě bù hǎo zài qiáng xíng zhuāng shǎ chōng lèng 。 qīng ké yī shēng ， zhàn zhí le shēn qū ， kàn xiàng bái xiān shēng 。
司徒遥听到这话后，也不好再强行装傻充愣。轻咳一声，站直了身躯，看向白先生。
He looked frustrated: "I really thought I could save face as Senior Big Brother of Sword Dao Sect. But now that you've pointed this out, it seems like there's no choice but to fight."
tā liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī sī wú nài ：「 zhēn shì de ， yuán běn hái xiǎng zhe bǎo cún wǒ shēn wèi tiān jiàn zōng dà shī xiōng de liǎn miàn de 。 nǐ zhè me yì diǎn pò ， kàn lái shì bù dǎ bù xíng le 。」
他脸上浮现出一丝无奈：「真是的，原本还想着保存我身为天剑宗大师兄的脸面的。你这么一点破，看来是不打不行了。」
Shi Tu Yao pulled out a wine葫芦and drank deeply from it.
sī tú yáo bù zhī cóng nǎ qǔ chū yí gè jiǔ hú lú ， měng dì guàn le yī kǒu 。
司徒遥不知从哪取出一个酒葫芦，勐地灌了一口。
Then he stared intently at Mr. Bai for a long time.
suí hòu yǎn shén wēi níng ， dīng zhe bái xiān shēng dǎ liàng bàn tiān 。
随后眼神微凝，盯着白先生打量半天。
"I can't beat him, I just can't," he muttered softly.
「 dǎ bù guò ， dǎ bù guò a 。」 tā zuǐ lǐ xiǎo shēng dī gū zhe 。
「打不过，打不过啊。」他嘴里小声滴咕着。
Though Shi Tu Yao's words were low, they caused a commotion among the spectators. After all, his actual combat strength was considered first-rate in Sword Dao Sect and no one knew what his true limits were after so many years of not seriously engaging in battle.
sī tú yáo de huà suī qīng ， què yǐn dé guān zhàn zhòng xiū shì men yī piàn huá rán 。 yào zhī dào ， sī tú yáo de shí jì zhàn lì ， kě wèi shì tiān jiàn zōng dì yī 。 tā yǐ jīng hěn duō nián méi yǒu rèn zhēn chū shǒu guò le ， shuí yě bù zhī dào tā de jí xiàn shí lì zài nǎ lǐ 。
司徒遥的话虽轻，却引得观战众修士们一片哗然。要知道，司徒遥的实际战力，可谓是天剑宗第一。他已经很多年没有认真出手过了，谁也不知道他的极限实力在哪里。
Yet this absolute powerhouse from the Xuanhuang Realm, who had already conceded defeat before even starting to fight, was facing Mr. Bai!
dàn jiù shì zhè yàng yí gè xuán huáng jiè de jué duì qiáng zhě ， miàn duì bái xiān shēng shí ， hái méi kāi shǐ zhàn dòu 、 jiù yǐ jīng zhǔ dòng biǎo shì bú shì qí duì shǒu le ！
但就是这样一个玄黄界的绝对强者，面对白先生时，还没开始战斗、就已经主动表示不是其对手了！
Shi Tu Yao's nature being as it was, he would never lie about losing a fight.
yǐ sī tú yáo de xìng qíng ， dǎ bù guò jiù shì dǎ bù guò ， shì bù xiè shuō huǎng de 。
以司徒遥的性情，打不过就是打不过，是不屑说谎的。
Who exactly was this unremarkable-looking man and where did he come from?
zhè wèi kàn shàng qù píng píng wú qí de nán zi ， jiū jìng shì shén me shēn fèn 、 cóng hé ér lái ？
这位看上去平平无奇的男子，究竟是什么身份、从何而来？
Everyone in Sword Dao Sect turned their attention to Mr. Bai, filled with surprise and uncertainty.
yī shí jiān ， tiān jiàn zōng shàng xià de shì xiàn 、 quán dōu jù jí zài bái xiān shēng shēn shàng 。 jīng yí bù dìng 。
一时间，天剑宗上下的视线、全都聚集在白先生身上。惊疑不定。
"Knowing that one cannot succeed but still doing it—wasn't that your life creed, Shi Tu?" Seeing Shi Tu Yao hesitating to make the first move, Mr. Bai encouraged him instead.
「 míng zhī bù kě wèi ， ér wèi zhī 。 zhè bú shì sī tú nǐ de rén shēng xìn tiáo me ？」 jiàn sī tú yáo chí chí bù kěn chū shǒu ， bái xiān shēng fǎn ér gǔ lì dào 。
「明知不可为，而为之。这不是司徒你的人生信条么？」见司徒遥迟迟不肯出手，白先生反而鼓励道。
"You've kept that sword hidden for so long; now's the time to try it out."
「 nǐ nà yī jiàn cáng le xǔ jiǔ ， yě shì shí hòu ná chū lái shì shì le 。」
「你那一剑藏了许久，也是时候拿出来试试了。」
The tone was light, yet it sounded like a thunderclap in Shi Tu Yao's ears.
yǔ qì hěn qīng ， dàn luò zài sī tú yáo ěr zhōng ， què páng ruò jīng léi 。
语气很轻，但落在司徒遥耳中，却彷若惊雷。
A mysterious aura suddenly emanated from Shi Tu Yao as his eyes narrowed and he stared at Mr. Bai with a hint of doubt.
yī gǔ mò míng de qì shì dǒu rán zì sī tú yáo shēn shàng yǒng xiàn ， tā de yǎn jīng wēi mī ， dīng zhe bái xiān shēng ， shǎn guò yī sī yí huò 。
一股莫名的气势陡然自司徒遥身上涌现，他的眼睛微眯，盯着白先生，闪过一丝疑惑。
But being a top-tier powerhouse, he quickly suppressed any doubts or astonishment.
bù guò bì jìng shì dǐng jiān qiáng zhě xīn tài ， zhuǎn shùn zhī hòu ， tā jiù jiāng xīn zhōng de yí lǜ yǔ chà yì píng fù 。
不过毕竟是顶尖强者心态，转瞬之后，他就将心中的疑虑与诧异平复。
"Since that's the case, I'll be rude to refuse," Shi Tu Yao said seriously.
「 jì rú cǐ ， jiù què zhī bù gōng le 。」 sī tú yáo yǔ qì yán sù dào 。
「既如此，就却之不恭了。」司徒遥语气严肃道。
He stepped forward and extended his right hand, surveying all the Sword Dao Sect disciples gathered around.
xiàng qián tà shàng yī bù ， sī tú yáo shēn chū yòu shǒu ， huán shì yī quān zhōu wéi guān zhàn de tiān jiàn zōng dì zǐ men 。
向前踏上一步，司徒遥伸出右手，环视一圈周围观战的天剑宗弟子们。
"Junior brothers, bring me my sword."
rèn zhēn shuō le shēng ：「 zhū shī dì ， jiàn lái 。」
认真说了声：「诸师弟，剑来。」
Instantly, regardless of where they were, every disciple in Sword Dao Sect heard Shi Tu Yao's words.
tiān jiàn zōng shàng xià suǒ yǒu xiū shì ， chà nà zhī jiān ， wú lùn shēn zài hé chù ， cǐ kè dōu tīng dào le sī tú yáo de zhè jù huà 。
天剑宗上下所有修士，刹那之间，无论身在何处，此刻都听到了司徒遥的这句话。
They hesitated for a moment before throwing their own personal flying swords into the air without hesitation.
wēi wēi lèng le lèng ， suí hòu méi yǒu sī háo yóu yù ， jiāng zì shēn běn mìng fēi jiàn ， pāo xiàng tiān kōng 。
微微愣了愣，随后没有丝毫犹豫，将自身本命飞剑，抛向天空。
As the eldest senior brother of Sword Dao Sect, Shi Tu Yao had always been kind to new disciples and never acted like an overbearing elder. Many of his juniors had received his benefits directly or indirectly...
shēn wèi tiān jiàn zōng dà shī xiōng ， sī tú yáo duì yú měi wèi xīn rù mén dì zǐ ， dōu duō yǒu zhào gù ， cóng lái bù bǎi shén me qián bèi gāo rén de jià zi 。 zhū dì zǐ yǒu nán ， dà shī xiōng měi měi yě dū huì tǐng shēn ér chū 。 shèn zhì yǒu diǎn bāng qīn bù bāng lǐ 。….
身为天剑宗大师兄，司徒遥对于每位新入门弟子，都多有照顾，从来不摆什么前辈高人的架子。诸弟子有难，大师兄每每也都会挺身而出。甚至有点帮亲不帮理。….
For so many years as Senior Big Brother, countless disciples within the sect had benefited from him in one way or another.
sī tú yáo dāng le bù zhī dào duō shǎo nián de dà shī xiōng men ， mén nèi dì zi huò zhí jiē 、 huò jiàn jiē ， nǎ ge méi yǒu shòu guò tā ēn huì 。
司徒遥当了不知道多少年的大师兄们，门内弟子或直接、或间接，哪个没有受过他恩惠。
So there was no reason to refuse when he asked for a temporary use of their swords now.
zhè shí hòu dà shī xiōng jiè jiàn yī yòng ， yòu qǐ yǒu jù jué de dào lǐ ？
这时候大师兄借剑一用，又岂有拒绝的道理？
In the blink of an eye, thousands upon thousands of flying swords soared into the sky towards Shi Tu Yao.
yú shì ， qǐng kè zhī jiān ， chéng qiān shàng wàn bǐng fēi jiàn hào hào dàng dàng ， yī qí fēi xiàng tiān kōng 。
于是，顷刻之间，成千上万柄飞剑浩浩荡荡，一齐飞向天空。
Most Sword Dao Sect members' combat strength and cultivation were primarily concentrated in their personal flying swords. From Foundation Establishment stage onwards, they had poured their hearts and souls into refining these swords, enhancing their durability and lethality while gradually achieving a telepathic connection with them.
cháo zhe sī tú yáo ér lái 。
朝着司徒遥而来。
Thus, as Shi Tu Yao called out "Bring me my sword," not only did thousands of flying swords launch themselves towards him, but nearly half the strength of Sword Dao Sect was mobilized.
tiān jiàn zōng dì zǐ ， yī shēn xiū wèi zhàn lì ， jī hū dà bàn dōu zài zì shēn běn mìng fēi jiàn zhī shàng 。
天剑宗弟子，一身修为战力，几乎大半都在自身本命飞剑之上。
A myriad of sword energies clashed, emitting dazzling light. As Shi Tu Yao changed his hand from a palm to a finger, the flying swords whistled through the air and aimed directly at Mr. Bai.
cóng zhù jī kāi shǐ ， jiù ǒu xīn qì xuè bān ， bù yí yú lì de dǎ zào zì shēn fēi jiàn 。 qiáng huà qiáng dù 、 shā shāng lì de tóng shí ， màn màn zuò dào xīn yì xiāng tōng 。
从筑基开始，就呕心泣血般，不遗余力的打造自身飞剑。强化强度、杀伤力的同时，慢慢做到心意相通。
The thousands of flying swords coalesced into an enormous virtual sword that pierced the sky.
gù ér ， cǐ shí suí zhe sī tú yáo de yī shēng 「 jiàn lái 」。
故而，此时随着司徒遥的一声「剑来」。
It locked onto Mr. Bai and rushed towards him in an instant.
chū dòng
出动
Seemingly next second, Mr. Bai would be impaled by a thousand swords and die on the spot.
de bù jǐn jǐn shì wàn qiān fēi jiàn 。
的不仅仅是万千飞剑。
But Mr. Bai's face showed no signs of panic as he smiled faintly and raised his wooden sword to meet the onslaught.
ér shì jìn hū dà bàn gè tiān jiàn zōng de zhàn lì 。
而是近乎大半个天剑宗的战力。
Zing...
wàn qiān jiàn qì zòng héng ， fā chū bù tóng de xuàn lì guāng huá 。 suí zhe sī tú yáo fù shǒu biàn wèi zhǐ ， hū xiào zhe cháo zhe sī tú yáo mù biāo ， bái xiān shēng zhǎn qù 。
万千剑气纵横，发出不同的绚丽光华。随着司徒遥覆手变为指，呼啸着朝着司徒遥目标，白先生斩去。
A sword sound emanated from the wooden sword.
wú shù fēi jiàn níng jù yī tǐ ， fǎng fú yú xū kōng zhōng xíng chéng yī bǐng héng guàn tiān dì de jù jiàn 。
无数飞剑凝聚一体，仿佛于虚空中形成一柄横贯天地的巨剑。
Time seemed to freeze in that moment.
yáo yáo jiāng bái xiān shēng suǒ dìng ， shùn xī ér zhì 。
遥遥将白先生锁定，瞬息而至。
Wherever the sword sound passed, all flying swords halted their flight and hovered mid-air.
sì hū xià yī miǎo ， bái xiān shēng jiù yào bèi wàn jiàn chuān shēn 、 cǎn sǐ dàng chǎng 。
似乎下一秒，白先生就要被万剑穿身、惨死当场。
Then the sword bodies began to tremble violently, as if resisting something intensely.
rán ér ， bái xiān shēng de liǎn shàng què bìng méi yǒu sī háo huāng luàn 。
然而，白先生的脸上却并没有丝毫慌乱。
Finally...
zhǐ shì lù chū gè dàn dàn dì xiào róng ， ér hòu jiāng shǒu zhōng mù jiàn jǔ qǐ 。
只是露出个澹澹地笑容，而后将手中木剑举起。
The first flying sword lost control and plummeted to the ground, shaking slightly.
gēn wàn jiàn xiāng duì 。
跟万剑相对。
More followed suit—second, third, and so on.
wēng ……
嗡……
In an instant, thousands of flying swords rained down like a storm, landing on the earth.
yī dào jiàn míng zhī shēng ， zì mù jiàn zhōng fā chū 。
一道剑鸣之声，自木剑中发出。
密密麻麻，方寸之间形成了无比密集的剑冢。
shí jiān zài chà nà jiān fǎng fú xiàn rù le jìng zhǐ 。
时间在刹那间仿佛陷入了静止。
Mr. Bai's years-long cultivation had been undone in this single move by Shi Tu Yao.
jiàn míng suǒ guò zhī chù ， wàn qiān fēi jiàn xiān shì zhǐ zhù le fēi dùn de dòng zuò 、 tíng zhì zài kōng zhōng 。
剑鸣所过之处，万千飞剑先是止住了飞遁的动作、停滞在空中。
At that moment, Sword Dao Sect fell into a deathly silence.
ér hòu jiàn shēn jù liè chàn dǒu ， shì shì zài gēn shén me zài měng liè kàng zhēng yī yàng 。
而后剑身剧烈颤抖，似是在跟什么在勐烈抗争一样。
Mr. Bai's wooden sword emitted another sound.
zuì hòu ……
最后……
Then all disciples, including Li Fan, witnessed an unforgettable scene—every flying sword on the ground bent towards Mr. Bai as if paying homage to their emperor.
dì yī bǐng fēi jiàn ， shī qù le kòng zhì ， cóng kōng zhōng zhuì luò 。
第一柄飞剑，失去了控制，从空中坠落。
Holding his sword, Mr. Bai stood with a calm expression.
zhā jìn tǔ dì zhōng ， jiàn shēn wēi wēi huàng dòng 。
扎进土地中，剑身微微晃动。
"You are..." Shi Tu Yao suddenly remembered something and exclaimed in shock.
rán hòu shì dì èr bǐng 、 dì sān bǐng 。
然后是第二柄、第三柄。
Mr. Bai smiled slightly before waving his wooden sword again.
qǐng kè jiān ， wàn qiān fēi jiàn ， rú bào yǔ bān cóng tiān ér zhuì ， jiàng zài dà dì zhī shàng 。
顷刻间，万千飞剑，如暴雨般从天而坠，降在大地之上。
All the flying swords returned to their owners' bodies.
mì mì má má ， zài fāng cùn zhī jiān ， xíng chéng liǎo wú bǐ mì jí de jiàn zhǒng 。
密密麻麻，在方寸之间，形成了无比密集的剑冢。
"I came today for one request," Mr. Bai said casually as he discarded his wooden sword, smiling at Shi Tu Yao.
lián bái xiān shēng de yī jiǎo dōu méi yǒu pèng dào ， sī tú yáo zhè yī yǎng le dà bàn bèi zi de shā zhāo ， jiù bèi pò jiě 。
连白先生的衣角都没有碰到，司徒遥这一养了大半辈子的杀招，就被破解。
"Please speak." Shi Tu Yao's tone was filled with respect.
zhè yī kè ， tiān jiàn zōng ， xiàn rù le sǐ yì bān de jì jìng zhōng 。
这一刻，天剑宗，陷入了死一般的寂静中。
Mr. Bai glanced around but didn't say anything.
bái xiān shēng shǒu zhōng mù jiàn zài fā jiàn míng 。
白先生手中木剑再发剑鸣。
Shi Tu Yao slapped his forehead: "Follow me."
zhī hòu ， bāo kuò lǐ fán zài nèi de suǒ yǒu dì zǐ men ， dōu kàn dào le yī fù ràng tā men zhōng shēn nán wàng de huà miàn 。
之后，包括李凡在内的所有弟子们，都看到了一副让他们终身难忘的画面。
He led Mr. Bai to the main hall of Sword Dao Sect while leaving behind a group of disciples still reeling from shock.
suǒ yǒu chā zài dì miàn shàng de fēi jiàn ， cǐ kè dōu cháo zhe bái xiān shēng suǒ zài de fāng xiàng ， zhǔ dòng wān qū jiàn shēn 。
所有插在地面上的飞剑，此刻都朝着白先生所在的方向，主动弯曲剑身。
"This is truly the strength of an ancient cultivator," Li Fan was also stunned by Shi Tu Yao's sword technique.
jiù xiàng shì cháo zhe tā men de dì huáng ， gōng jìng xíng lǐ yì bān 。
就像是朝着它们的帝皇，恭敬行礼一般。
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bái xiān shēng chí jiàn ér lì ， miàn sè dàn rán 。
白先生持剑而立，面色澹然。
He had a vague sense that if the giant sword had succeeded, it might have torn open a rift in the Xuanhuang Realm.
「 nín shì ……」 zhè shí ， sì hū zhōng yú xiǎng qǐ le shén me 。
「您是……」这时，似乎终于想起了什么。
However, he wasn't surprised at Mr. Bai's effortless dismissal of this technique.
sī tú yáo tóng kǒng měng suō ， shī shēng dào 。
司徒遥童孔勐缩，失声道。
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"Turns out the sword can be used like this!"
Just as he had been completely engrossed after receiving Mr. Bai's guidance, Li Fan found himself lost in the endless mysteries of the [Piercing Heaven Heart Sword], unable to extricate himself.
He didn't even bother with his customary polite words of gratitude for Mr. Bai's advice and was dazedly unaware of how he left the arena.
It wasn't until a chorus of "Senior Big Brother" calls from everyone outside that Li Fan finally snapped out of his epiphany.
Following where everyone was looking, he saw Shi Tu Yao, who seemed to have just woken up from a drunken stupor and was being supported by two disciples from Sword Dao Sect.
"Where's the wine?" Shi Tu Yao hiccupped, ignoring Mr. Bai across from him as he asked his companions around him.
"Don't pretend to be drunk, Shi Tu," Mr. Bai said calmly in response.
Shi Tu Yao couldn't force himself to keep up the pretense anymore and took a deep breath before standing straight and looking at Mr. Bai.
He looked frustrated: "I really thought I could save face as Senior Big Brother of Sword Dao Sect. But now that you've pointed this out, it seems like there's no choice but to fight."
Shi Tu Yao pulled out a wine葫芦and drank deeply from it.
Then he stared intently at Mr. Bai for a long time.
"I can't beat him, I just can't," he muttered softly.
Though Shi Tu Yao's words were low, they caused a commotion among the spectators. After all, his actual combat strength was considered first-rate in Sword Dao Sect and no one knew what his true limits were after so many years of not seriously engaging in battle.
Yet this absolute powerhouse from the Xuanhuang Realm, who had already conceded defeat before even starting to fight, was facing Mr. Bai!
Shi Tu Yao's nature being as it was, he would never lie about losing a fight.
Who exactly was this unremarkable-looking man and where did he come from?
Everyone in Sword Dao Sect turned their attention to Mr. Bai, filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"Knowing that one cannot succeed but still doing it—wasn't that your life creed, Shi Tu?" Seeing Shi Tu Yao hesitating to make the first move, Mr. Bai encouraged him instead.
"You've kept that sword hidden for so long; now's the time to try it out."
The tone was light, yet it sounded like a thunderclap in Shi Tu Yao's ears.
A mysterious aura suddenly emanated from Shi Tu Yao as his eyes narrowed and he stared at Mr. Bai with a hint of doubt.
But being a top-tier powerhouse, he quickly suppressed any doubts or astonishment.
"Since that's the case, I'll be rude to refuse," Shi Tu Yao said seriously.
He stepped forward and extended his right hand, surveying all the Sword Dao Sect disciples gathered around.
"Junior brothers, bring me my sword."
Instantly, regardless of where they were, every disciple in Sword Dao Sect heard Shi Tu Yao's words.
They hesitated for a moment before throwing their own personal flying swords into the air without hesitation.
As the eldest senior brother of Sword Dao Sect, Shi Tu Yao had always been kind to new disciples and never acted like an overbearing elder. Many of his juniors had received his benefits directly or indirectly...
For so many years as Senior Big Brother, countless disciples within the sect had benefited from him in one way or another.
So there was no reason to refuse when he asked for a temporary use of their swords now.
In the blink of an eye, thousands upon thousands of flying swords soared into the sky towards Shi Tu Yao.
Most Sword Dao Sect members' combat strength and cultivation were primarily concentrated in their personal flying swords. From Foundation Establishment stage onwards, they had poured their hearts and souls into refining these swords, enhancing their durability and lethality while gradually achieving a telepathic connection with them.
Thus, as Shi Tu Yao called out "Bring me my sword," not only did thousands of flying swords launch themselves towards him, but nearly half the strength of Sword Dao Sect was mobilized.
A myriad of sword energies clashed, emitting dazzling light. As Shi Tu Yao changed his hand from a palm to a finger, the flying swords whistled through the air and aimed directly at Mr. Bai.
The thousands of flying swords coalesced into an enormous virtual sword that pierced the sky.
It locked onto Mr. Bai and rushed towards him in an instant.
Seemingly next second, Mr. Bai would be impaled by a thousand swords and die on the spot.
But Mr. Bai's face showed no signs of panic as he smiled faintly and raised his wooden sword to meet the onslaught.
Zing...
A sword sound emanated from the wooden sword.
Time seemed to freeze in that moment.
Wherever the sword sound passed, all flying swords halted their flight and hovered mid-air.
Then the sword bodies began to tremble violently, as if resisting something intensely.
Finally...
The first flying sword lost control and plummeted to the ground, shaking slightly.
More followed suit—second, third, and so on.
In an instant, thousands of flying swords rained down like a storm, landing on the earth.
密密麻麻，方寸之间形成了无比密集的剑冢。
Mr. Bai's years-long cultivation had been undone in this single move by Shi Tu Yao.
At that moment, Sword Dao Sect fell into a deathly silence.
Mr. Bai's wooden sword emitted another sound.
Then all disciples, including Li Fan, witnessed an unforgettable scene—every flying sword on the ground bent towards Mr. Bai as if paying homage to their emperor.
Holding his sword, Mr. Bai stood with a calm expression.
"You are..." Shi Tu Yao suddenly remembered something and exclaimed in shock.
Mr. Bai smiled slightly before waving his wooden sword again.
All the flying swords returned to their owners' bodies.
"I came today for one request," Mr. Bai said casually as he discarded his wooden sword, smiling at Shi Tu Yao.
"Please speak." Shi Tu Yao's tone was filled with respect.
Mr. Bai glanced around but didn't say anything.
Shi Tu Yao slapped his forehead: "Follow me."
He led Mr. Bai to the main hall of Sword Dao Sect while leaving behind a group of disciples still reeling from shock.
"This is truly the strength of an ancient cultivator," Li Fan was also stunned by Shi Tu Yao's sword technique.
【目前用下来，听书声音最全最好用的，集成4大语音合成引擎，超100种音色，更是支持离线朗读的神器。】
He had a vague sense that if the giant sword had succeeded, it might have torn open a rift in the Xuanhuang Realm.
However, he wasn't surprised at Mr. Bai's effortless dismissal of this technique.
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