bì jìng cóng mù qián zhǎng wò de xìn xī lái kàn ， bái xiān shēng de wèi gé yuè fā bá gāo le 。
毕竟从目前掌握的信息来看，白先生的位格越发拔高了。
Finally, based on the information currently at hand, Mr. Bai's status had risen even higher.
yǐn yǐn chāo chū le pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě de shí lì shàng xiàn ， shèn zhì hěn yǒu kě néng gēn nà wèi dì zào zhěng gè yǔn xiān jìng de zhēn xiān yǒu guān 。
隐隐超出了普通修仙者的实力上限，甚至很有可能跟那位缔造整个陨仙境的真仙有关。
His power seemed to have surpassed that of ordinary cultivators and was possibly linked to the True Immortal who created the Fallen Realm.
sī tú yáo nà yī jiàn suī qiáng ， zài xiān rén miàn qián ， zhù dìng yě yào àn rán shī sè 。
司徒遥那一剑虽强，在仙人面前，注定也要暗然失色。
Although Master Si Tu Yao's sword strike was formidable, it would pale in comparison before an Immortal.
guò qù xǔ jiǔ ， tiān jiàn zōng dì zǐ men zhōng yú cóng gāng gāng de zhèn hàn chǎng miàn zhōng qīng xǐng guò lái 。
过去许久，天剑宗弟子们终于从刚刚的震撼场面中清醒过来。
After a long while, the disciples of Sword Sect gradually recovered from their shock.
bù gǎn dà shēng xuān huá ， wéi kǒng jīng rǎo dào shàng zài zōng mén nèi de bái xiān shēng 。
不敢大声喧哗，唯恐惊扰到尚在宗门内的白先生。
They dared not speak loudly for fear of disturbing Mr. Bai, still within the sect.
zhǐ shì zài qiè qiè sī yǔ zhōng ， shèn zhì yǒu xiē xiē sī dǐ lǐ de xuān xiè zhe xīn zhōng de zhèn jīng 。
只是在窃窃私语中，甚至有些歇斯底里的宣泄着心中的震惊。
However, among their hushed whispers, there was a hint of hysteria as they expressed their astonishment.
ér zhè shí hòu ， yǒu yī dào shēn yǐng ， zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià ， hū de fēi shēn lái dào le bái xiān shēng suǒ rēng de nà bǐng mù jiàn shēn biān 。
而这时候，有一道身影，在众目睽睽之下，忽的飞身来到了白先生所扔的那柄木剑身边。
Suddenly, a figure appeared before everyone's eyes and flew to the wooden sword that Mr. Bai had thrown.
zhèng shì lǐ fán 。
正是李凡。
It was Li Fan.
méi yǒu zài hū qí yú xiū shì xiǎng yào jiāng tā shā sǐ de yǎn shén ， lǐ fán shēn xī yì kǒu qì ， wò jǐn mù jiàn 。
没有在乎其余修士想要将他杀死的眼神，李凡深吸一口气，握紧木剑。
Ignoring the murderous gazes from other cultivators, Li Fan took a deep breath and gripped the wooden sword tightly.
huǎng hū jiān ， fǎng fú kàn dào le yī dào bái guāng zhào liàng tiān dì 。
恍忽间，仿佛看到了一道白光照亮天地。
In an instant, he seemed to see a bright white light illuminating the world.
wú shù yǒu guān 「 jiàn 」 de ào yì ， qǐng kè jiān zài nǎo hǎi zhōng jìn qíng yǎn biàn 。
无数有关「剑」的奥义，顷刻间在脑海中尽情衍变。
Countless insights about 'swords' flooded his mind in a flash of inspiration.
lǐ fán dùn shí kàn de rú chī rú zuì 。
李凡顿时看的如痴如醉。
Li Fan became entranced by it all.
dàn xià yī kè ……
但下一刻……
But then...
jù liè de zhèn dòng chuán lái ， jiāng lǐ fán jǐn wò mù jiàn de shǒu ， wèi zhī yī kōng 。
剧烈的震动传来，将李凡紧握木剑的手，为之一空。
A violent tremor shook him, causing him to release his grip on the wooden sword.
lǐ fán yě cóng lǐng wù zhōng tuō lí chū lái 。
李凡也从领悟中脱离出来。
Li Fan was pulled out of his state of enlightenment.
xīn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī nǎo nù hé bù shě ， lǐ fán zhè cái fā xiàn ， zì jǐ bù zhī wèi hé ， yǐ jīng chù zài le shù zhàng kāi wài 。
心中闪过一丝恼怒和不舍，李凡这才发现，自己不知为何，已经处在了数丈开外。
He felt a mix of anger and reluctance as he realized he had somehow moved several dozen feet away.
ér qí tā xiū shì jiàn zhuàng ， yě fēn fēn xué zhe lǐ fán ， xiǎng yào jiāng nà bǐng mù jiàn bá chū 。
而其他修士见状，也纷纷学着李凡，想要将那柄木剑拔出。
Seeing this, other cultivators attempted to pull the wooden sword from its place, just like Li Fan.
dàn wú yī lì wài ， jǐn jǐn shì wò zhù piàn kè ， jiù bèi mù jiàn dàn fēi 。
但无一例外，仅仅是握住片刻，就被木剑弹飞。
But each attempt ended with them being repelled by the sword after only a moment's contact.
「 āi ， xiǎng xiǎng yě shì 。 nà děng qiáng zhě de dōng xī ， zěn me kě néng jiù zhè yàng qīng yì bèi wǒ men qǔ zǒu ne ？」
「哎，想想也是。那等强者的东西，怎么可能就这样轻易被我们取走呢？」
"Ah, it makes sense. Such powerful beings wouldn't let us take such things so easily."
「 kǒng pà huò xǔ zhǐ yǒu dà shī xiōng lái ， cái néng jiāng tā gěi bá qǐ lái ba 。」
「恐怕或许只有大师兄来，才能将它给拔起来吧。」
"I wonder if only our senior brother can manage to pull it out."
zhòng rén wú bù yí hàn de shuō dào ， zhǐ dé yǎn bā bā 、 tān lán wú bǐ de kàn zhe chǎng zhōng nà bǐng gū líng líng de mù jiàn ， jiāng zuǐ jiǎo de kǒu shuǐ cā qù 。
众人无不遗憾的说道，只得眼巴巴、贪婪无比的看着场中那柄孤零零的木剑，将嘴角的口水擦去。
The disciples lamented and greedily watched the lone wooden sword in the center of the field, wiping away their drool.
hé zhēn shí lì shǐ shàng fā shēng de yī yàng 。
和真实历史上发生的一样。
Just like in real history, Mr. Bai did not retrieve the wooden sword but quietly left Sword Sect.
bái xiān shēng bìng méi yǒu jiāng mù jiàn qǔ zǒu 。 zhǐ shì qiāo wú shēng xī jiān ， biàn lí kāi le tiān jiàn zōng 。
白先生并没有将木剑取走。只是悄无声息间，便离开了天剑宗。
He spoke with Master Si Tu Yao about something.
tā hé sī tú yáo bù zhī dào shuō le xiē shén me 。
他和司徒遥不知道说了些什么。
From that day on, Sword Sect had a mission: to forge a裂界神兵 (godly boundary-breaking weapon) that only existed in legends within the sect.
zhǐ shì cóng nà tiān qǐ ， tiān jiàn zōng biàn yǒu le gè shǐ mìng 。
只是从那天起，天剑宗便有了个使命。
They spared no expense.
nà jiù shì dǎ zào yī bǐng ， zhǐ cún zài zōng mén chuán shuō zhōng de ， liè jiè shén bīng 。
那就是打造一柄，只存在宗门传说中的，裂界神兵。
As an Inner Sect disciple, Li Fan naturally participated.
bù xī dài jià 。
不惜代价。
Like other disciples, he drew insights from the wooden sword and infused them into an元石 (essence stone) called [Sword Embryo].
shēn wèi nèi mén dì zǐ de lǐ fán ， zì rán shì yě yào wèi zhī chū lì 。
身为内门弟子的李凡，自然是也要为之出力。
He then repeatedly poured countless essence stones, each imbued with everyone's sword techniques, into a large pit at the back of Sword Sect.
hé qí tā dì zǐ de rèn wù yī yàng ， cóng mù jiàn zhōng jí qǔ gǎn wù ， zhù rù dào míng wèi 【 jiàn tāi 】 de yuán shí zhī zhōng 。
和其他弟子的任务一样，从木剑中汲取感悟，注入到名为【剑胎】的元石之中。
Using molten fire to forge the initial shape of the godly boundary-breaking weapon.
suí hòu bù duàn jiāng wú shù kuài níng jù zhe zhòng rén jiàn dào gǎn wù de yuán shí ， tóu rù dào tiān jiàn zōng hòu shān de jù dà kēng dòng zhōng 。
随后不断将无数块凝聚着众人剑道感悟的元石，投入到天剑宗后山的巨大坑洞中。
Although they didn't know the purpose of forging this weapon, Master Si Tu Yao was highly respected. And Mr. Bai's awe-inspiring power had convinced the entire sect.
jiè yòng róng huǒ ， duàn zào liè jiè shén bīng de chú xíng 。
借用熔火，锻造裂界神兵的雏形。
Thus, the disciples did not complain much about it.
suī rán bù zhī dào dǎ zào liè jiè shén bīng de mù dì shì shén me ， dàn dà shī xiōng sī tú yáo de wēi xìn jí gāo 。 ér qiě bái xiān shēng nà jīng tiān dòng dì de shí lì ， yě chè dǐ zhé fú le tiān jiàn zōng shàng xià 。
虽然不知道打造裂界神兵的目的是什么，但大师兄司徒遥的威信极高。而且白先生那惊天动地的实力，也彻底折服了天剑宗上下。
Instead, they could use their insights to improve their cultivation and sword techniques, which seemed like a win-win situation.
suǒ yǐ duì yú cǐ shì ， zhū wèi dì zǐ men yě bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo yuàn yán 。
所以对于此事，诸位弟子们也并没有多少怨言。
Time passed quickly in such circumstances.
fǎn ér kě yǐ jiè zhù gǎn wù mù jiàn ， tí gāo zì shēn jìng jiè yǔ jiàn dào shuǐ píng 。 hé lè ér bù wéi ？
反而可以借助感悟木剑，提高自身境界与剑道水平。何乐而不为？
Li Fan was still savoring his experience when this trip to the Fallen Realm came to an end.
shí jiān jiù zài zhè yàng de rì zi lǐ ， cōng cōng ér shì 。
时间就在这样的日子里，匆匆而逝。
The surroundings dimmed as Li Fan returned to the distorted transparent bubble space.
lǐ fán hái yì yóu wèi jǐn ， cǐ cì yǔn xiān jìng zhī lǚ jiù yǐ jīng yíng lái le zhōng jié 。
李凡还意犹未尽，此次陨仙境之旅就已经迎来了终结。
All three scenes became indistinct, and he did not immediately exit but instead reflected on what he had seen at Sword Sect...
zhōu wéi huà miàn biàn dàn ， lǐ fán chóng xīn huí dào jī biàn de tòu míng qì pào kōng jiān zhōng 。
周围画面变澹，李凡重新回到畸变的透明气泡空间中。
"From a timeline perspective, the forging of the sword in Sword Sect should have happened after obtaining longevity fruits in Ning Yuan and before the upheaval at Beast Taming Sect."
sān gè huà miàn dōu biàn dé àn dàn bù kě xuǎn zé ， lǐ fán méi yǒu mǎ shàng tuì chū ， zhǐ shì huí xiǎng zhe zhè cì zài tiān jiàn zōng zhōng de jiàn wén 。….
三个画面都变得暗澹不可选择，李凡没有马上退出，只是回想着这次在天剑宗中的见闻。….
"I didn't expect Mr. Bai to indicate that Sword Sect would forge this godly boundary-breaking weapon. Cultivating裂界鲸 (godly boundary whales) and forging such weapons..."
「 cóng shí jiān xiàn shàng lái kàn ，【 tiān jiàn zōng liàn jiàn 】 yīng gāi shì zài 【 níng yuǎn qǔ shòu guǒ 】 zhī hòu fā shēng ， zài 【 yù shòu zōng zhī biàn 】 yǐ qián 。」
「从时间线上来看，【天剑宗炼剑】应该是在【宁远取寿果】之后发生，在【御兽宗之变】以前。」
"What exactly is Mr. Bai planning?"
「 méi xiǎng dào tiān jiàn zōng dǎ zào liè jiè shén bīng ， yě shì bái xiān shēng de shì yì 。 péi yǎng liè jiè jīng ， duàn zào liè jiè shén bīng ……」
「没想到天剑宗打造裂界神兵，也是白先生的示意。培养裂界鲸，锻造裂界神兵……」
"It seems like he's preparing for a great calamity, but is it really just that simple?"
「 bái xiān shēng tā dào dǐ zài móu huà xiē shén me 。」
「白先生他到底在谋划些什么。」
Li Fan felt that there might be other secrets behind his actions.
「 biǎo miàn kàn shàng qù ， sì hū shì wèi le jí jiāng dào lái de dà jié zuò hǎo gè zhǒng zhǔn bèi 、 hòu lù 。 dàn zhēn de shì zhè yàng me ？」
「表面看上去，似乎是为了即将到来的大劫做好各种准备、后路。但真的是这样么？」
However, Mr. Bai was too mysterious for Li Fan to guess at his thoughts.
yǐ jǐ duó rén ， lǐ fán zǒng jué de bái xiān shēng zuò zhè yī qiè de bèi hòu ， huò xǔ hái yǒu zhe qí tā bù wéi rén suǒ zhī de mì mì 。
以己度人，李凡总觉得白先生做这一切的背后，或许还有着其他不为人所知的秘密。
After much contemplation, Li Fan concluded that he had no answers and set the matter aside.
bù guò bái xiān shēng shén mì zhì jí 。 xiǎng fǎ yě bú shì mù qián de lǐ fán kě yǐ chuǎi cè de 。
不过白先生神秘至极。想法也不是目前的李凡可以揣测的。
"Could this wooden sword in the Fallen Realm also contain a condensed law of swords? If I could take it out, what would happen?"
sī suǒ liáng jiǔ hòu ， lǐ fán zhōng jiū shì méi yǒu shōu huò ， zhǐ dé zàn qiě jiāng qí fàng zài yī biān 。
思索良久后，李凡终究是没有收获，只得暂且将其放在一边。
In the past, when he was still in the ordinary human Xuan world, Li Fan had conducted similar experiments.
「 yǔn xiān jìng zhōng ， yě yǒu yī bǐng jiàn zhī fǎ zé de níng jù 。 ruò shì néng jiāng tā dài chū yǔn xiān jìng ， bù zhī dào huì yǒu shén me yàng de hòu guǒ ？」
「陨仙境中，也有一柄剑之法则的凝聚。若是能将它带出陨仙境，不知道会有什么样的后果？」
He knew that there couldn't be two identical heavenly wonders in existence.
dāng chū zài fán rén dà xuán xiǎo shì jiè de shí hòu ， lǐ fán jiù zuò guò lèi sì de shì yàn 。
当初在凡人大玄小世界的时候，李凡就做过类似的试验。
If for some reason they did exist, they would eventually merge and elevate each other.
tā zhī dào tiān dì jiān ， shì bú huì cún zài liǎng gè xiāng tóng de tiān dì qí wù de 。
他知道天地间，是不会存在两个相同的天地奇物的。
The weaker one would disappear, while the stronger one remained.
ruò shì yīn wèi mǒu zhǒng tè bié de yuán yīn ， dǎo zhì yǒu liǎng gè cún zài 。
若是因为某种特别的原因，导致有两个存在。
"Although the wooden sword in Shu Feng's hands is called a celestial wonder, I feel that the one Mr. Bai held thousands of years ago was its complete form."
nà me zhī hòu liǎng zhě zhī jiān jiù huì hù xiāng róng hé 、 shēng huá 。
那么之后两者之间就会互相融合、升华。
"After enduring millennia of wind and frost, perhaps its power has diminished."
ruò zhě wú ， qiáng zhě cún 。
弱者无，强者存。
"So if I could take this wooden sword out, wouldn't it..."
「 suī rán shuò fēng shǒu zhōng nà bǐng mù jiàn ， hào chēng tiān zhī qí 。 dàn wǒ zǒng jué de ， shù qiān nián qián bái xiān shēng shǒu zhōng nà bǐng ， cái shì qí wán quán tǐ 。」
「虽然朔锋手中那柄木剑，号称天之奇。但我总觉得，数千年前白先生手中那柄，才是其完全体。」
"Fascinating."
「 lì jīng qiān nián fēng shuāng ， huò xǔ wēi néng yǐ jīng yǒu suǒ shuāi jiǎn le 。」
「历经千年风霜，或许威能已经有所衰减了。」
Seemingly seeing Shu Feng suddenly lose his foundational object after the incident, Li Fan shook his head.
「 nà me rú guǒ wǒ néng jiāng mù jiàn dài chū ， qǐ bù shì ……」
「那么如果我能将木剑带出，岂不是……」
"Thinking too far ahead. Let's see what we've gained first."
「 yǒu qù 。」
「有趣。」
Leaving the Fallen Realm Mirror and returning to Eternal Valley, Li Fan tried to recall everything he had seen at Sword Sect.
sì hū kàn dào le shuò fēng zhòu rán shī qù zì shēn zhù jī qí wù hòu de huà miàn ， lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
似乎看到了朔锋骤然失去自身筑基奇物后的画面，李凡微微摇头。
After a moment, disappointment spread across his face.
「 xiǎng de tài yuǎn ， hái shì xiān kàn kàn zhè cì de shōu huò rú hé 。」
「想的太远，还是先看看这次的收获如何。」
"Without completing my执念 (yearning), it seems that I can't take any insights with me either."
lí kāi yǔn xiān jìng 、 huí dào cháng shēng gǔ zhōng ， lǐ fán nǔ lì huí xiǎng zhe cǐ cì zài tiān jiàn zōng nèi de jiàn wén 。
离开陨仙镜、回到长生谷中，李凡努力回想着此次在天剑宗内的见闻。
"But wait..."
piàn kè zhī hòu ， liǎn shàng bù jīn fú xiàn chū yī sī shī wàng 。
片刻之后，脸上不禁浮现出一丝失望。
Li Fan's eyes flickered as he snapped his fingers. Suddenly, countless blue sword lights appeared in the virtual space before him.
「 méi yǒu wán chéng zhí niàn ， guǒ rán gǎn wù yě wú fǎ dài chū me 。」
「没有完成执念，果然感悟也无法带出么。」
Fixing his gaze on the constantly leaping [Heaven Shattering Heart Sword], a familiar feeling washed over him.
「 děng děng ……」
「等等……」
"Ah, even though my memories and insights can't be brought to the real world, the traces of enlightenment remain."
lǐ fán yǎn shén yī shǎn ， qū zhǐ yī dàn ， mì shì qián fāng xū kōng zhōng ， hū de shǎn guò wú shù dào lán sè jiàn guāng 。
李凡眼神一闪，屈指一弹，密室前方虚空中，忽的闪过无数道蓝色剑光。
"Just like the tide coming in and out, returning to the sea. But it leaves its mark on the beach."
jǐn jǐn dīng zhe bù duàn yuè dòng de 【 pò tiān xīn jiàn 】， mǒu zhǒng shú xī de gǎn jué yǒng shàng xīn tóu 。
紧紧盯着不断跃动的【破天心剑】，某种熟悉的感觉涌上心头。
"In that case, while I won't gain direct insights, this will greatly benefit my divine powers. It's as if I gained a lot of experience without doing anything."
「 yuán lái rú cǐ ， suī rán jì yì 、 gǎn wù wú fǎ dài dào xiàn shí shì jiè zhōng ， dàn shì dùn wù de hén jì hái zài 。」
「原来如此，虽然记忆、感悟无法带到现实世界中，但是顿悟的痕迹还在。」
Li Fan felt pleased and immersed himself fully in his understanding of 'sword' techniques.
「 jiù xiàng cháo qǐ cháo luò ， zuì zhōng huí guī dà hǎi 。 dàn què zài shā tān zhī shàng ， liú xià le shǔ yú tā de yìn jì 。」
「就像潮起潮落，最终回归大海。但却在沙滩之上，留下了属于它的印记。」
Unknown to him, time passed until Fang Zai Ji's message interrupted him.
「 zhè yàng yī lái ， jiù suàn bú huì zhí jiē huò dé gǎn wù 。 dàn duì yú wǒ tuī yǎn shén tōng ， yě shì dà dà de yǒu yì 。 jiù xiàng píng bái wú gù ， duō le xǔ duō shú liàn dù bān 。」
「这样一来，就算不会直接获得感悟。但对于我推衍神通，也是大大的有益。就像平白无故，多了许多熟练度般。」
It turned out that he had been in seclusion for half a year. The white clothes and folding fan he had asked Li Fan to create were now finished.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng wēi xǐ ， chèn zhe shú xī gǎn hái méi xiāo tuì ， xīn shén chén jìn zài le duì yú 「 jiàn 」 dào de tǐ wù zhī zhōng 。
李凡心中微喜，趁着熟悉感还没消退，心神沉浸在了对于「剑」道的体悟之中。
"Truly, cultivation knows no time." Li Fan sighed but didn't rush to leave.
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， zhí dào fāng zài jì chuán lái de xùn xī ， cái jiāng lǐ fán jīng xǐng 。
不知过了多久，直到方再济传来的讯息，才将李凡惊醒。
Instead, he first checked the status of the Fallen Realm.
yuán lái tā zhè bì guān yǐ jīng guò qù le dà bàn nián shí jiān ， lǐ fán dīng zhǔ tā dǎ zào de bái yī 、 zhé shàn děng hù shēn fǎ bǎo ， yǐ jīng duàn zào wán bì le 。
原来他这闭关已经过去了大半年时间，李凡叮嘱他打造的白衣、折扇等护身法宝，已经锻造完毕了。
The forging process at Sword Sect seemed longer than previous visits.
「 dàng zhēn shì xiū xíng wú suì yuè 。」 lǐ fán wēi wēi gǎn tàn yī shēng ， méi yǒu zháo jí chū qù 。
「当真是修行无岁月。」李凡微微感叹一声，没有着急出去。
Even after half a year, it would still take another five months before he could enter again.
ér shì shǒu xiān chá kàn le xià yǔn xiān jìng de zhuàng kuàng 。
而是首先查看了下陨仙境的状况。
"It seems that the power level I've come into contact with has increased significantly?"
【 tiān jiàn zōng liàn jiàn 】 bǐ qǐ qián liǎng cì de jìn rù shí jiān xiàn zhì ， sì hū dōu yào zhǎng yì diǎn 。
【天剑宗练剑】比起前两次的进入时间限制，似乎都要长一点。
Li Fan speculated.
jiù suàn yǐ jīng guò qù le bàn nián ， réng yào wǔ gè yuè zuǒ yòu de shí jiān cái néng zài dù jìn rù 。
就算已经过去了半年，仍要五个月左右的时间才能再度进入。
Without much hesitation, he noted down the next entry date and then exited his seclusion to see the excited Fang Zai Ji.
「 sì hū shì jiē chù de lì liàng céng jí gāo le bù shǎo de yuán gù ？」
「似乎是接触的力量层级高了不少的缘故？」
"The best part is, the audio quality of this device is excellent. It integrates four major voice synthesis engines, supports over 100 voice types, and even allows for offline reading."
lǐ fán xīn zhōng cāi cè zhe 。
李凡心中猜测着。
"Haha, Master, I really performed exceptionally well this time. Even Liu San couldn't easily break through these defenses!"
méi yǒu guò duō jiū jié ， lǐ fán zhǐ jiāng xià yī cì jìn rù de shí jiān jié diǎn jì zài xīn zhōng ， suí hòu jiù chū guān ， jiàn dào le mǎn liǎn xīng fèn 、 dé yì bù yǐ de fāng zài jì 。
没有过多纠结，李凡只将下一次进入的时间节点记在心中，随后就出关，见到了满脸兴奋、得意不已的方再济。
Angry Squid
Finally, based on the information currently at hand, Mr. Bai's status had risen even higher.
His power seemed to have surpassed that of ordinary cultivators and was possibly linked to the True Immortal who created the Fallen Realm.
Although Master Si Tu Yao's sword strike was formidable, it would pale in comparison before an Immortal.
After a long while, the disciples of Sword Sect gradually recovered from their shock.
They dared not speak loudly for fear of disturbing Mr. Bai, still within the sect.
However, among their hushed whispers, there was a hint of hysteria as they expressed their astonishment.
Suddenly, a figure appeared before everyone's eyes and flew to the wooden sword that Mr. Bai had thrown.
It was Li Fan.
Ignoring the murderous gazes from other cultivators, Li Fan took a deep breath and gripped the wooden sword tightly.
In an instant, he seemed to see a bright white light illuminating the world.
Countless insights about 'swords' flooded his mind in a flash of inspiration.
Li Fan became entranced by it all.
But then...
A violent tremor shook him, causing him to release his grip on the wooden sword.
Li Fan was pulled out of his state of enlightenment.
He felt a mix of anger and reluctance as he realized he had somehow moved several dozen feet away.
Seeing this, other cultivators attempted to pull the wooden sword from its place, just like Li Fan.
But each attempt ended with them being repelled by the sword after only a moment's contact.
"Ah, it makes sense. Such powerful beings wouldn't let us take such things so easily."
"I wonder if only our senior brother can manage to pull it out."
...
The disciples lamented and greedily watched the lone wooden sword in the center of the field, wiping away their drool.
Just like in real history, Mr. Bai did not retrieve the wooden sword but quietly left Sword Sect.
He spoke with Master Si Tu Yao about something.
From that day on, Sword Sect had a mission: to forge a裂界神兵 (godly boundary-breaking weapon) that only existed in legends within the sect.
They spared no expense.
As an Inner Sect disciple, Li Fan naturally participated.
Like other disciples, he drew insights from the wooden sword and infused them into an元石 (essence stone) called [Sword Embryo].
He then repeatedly poured countless essence stones, each imbued with everyone's sword techniques, into a large pit at the back of Sword Sect.
Using molten fire to forge the initial shape of the godly boundary-breaking weapon.
Although they didn't know the purpose of forging this weapon, Master Si Tu Yao was highly respected. And Mr. Bai's awe-inspiring power had convinced the entire sect.
Thus, the disciples did not complain much about it.
Instead, they could use their insights to improve their cultivation and sword techniques, which seemed like a win-win situation.
Time passed quickly in such circumstances.
Li Fan was still savoring his experience when this trip to the Fallen Realm came to an end.
The surroundings dimmed as Li Fan returned to the distorted transparent bubble space.
All three scenes became indistinct, and he did not immediately exit but instead reflected on what he had seen at Sword Sect...
"From a timeline perspective, the forging of the sword in Sword Sect should have happened after obtaining longevity fruits in Ning Yuan and before the upheaval at Beast Taming Sect."
"I didn't expect Mr. Bai to indicate that Sword Sect would forge this godly boundary-breaking weapon. Cultivating裂界鲸 (godly boundary whales) and forging such weapons..."
"What exactly is Mr. Bai planning?"
"It seems like he's preparing for a great calamity, but is it really just that simple?"
Li Fan felt that there might be other secrets behind his actions.
However, Mr. Bai was too mysterious for Li Fan to guess at his thoughts.
After much contemplation, Li Fan concluded that he had no answers and set the matter aside.
"Could this wooden sword in the Fallen Realm also contain a condensed law of swords? If I could take it out, what would happen?"
In the past, when he was still in the ordinary human Xuan world, Li Fan had conducted similar experiments.
He knew that there couldn't be two identical heavenly wonders in existence.
If for some reason they did exist, they would eventually merge and elevate each other.
The weaker one would disappear, while the stronger one remained.
"Although the wooden sword in Shu Feng's hands is called a celestial wonder, I feel that the one Mr. Bai held thousands of years ago was its complete form."
"After enduring millennia of wind and frost, perhaps its power has diminished."
"So if I could take this wooden sword out, wouldn't it..."
"Fascinating."
Seemingly seeing Shu Feng suddenly lose his foundational object after the incident, Li Fan shook his head.
"Thinking too far ahead. Let's see what we've gained first."
Leaving the Fallen Realm Mirror and returning to Eternal Valley, Li Fan tried to recall everything he had seen at Sword Sect.
After a moment, disappointment spread across his face.
"Without completing my执念 (yearning), it seems that I can't take any insights with me either."
"But wait..."
Li Fan's eyes flickered as he snapped his fingers. Suddenly, countless blue sword lights appeared in the virtual space before him.
Fixing his gaze on the constantly leaping [Heaven Shattering Heart Sword], a familiar feeling washed over him.
"Ah, even though my memories and insights can't be brought to the real world, the traces of enlightenment remain."
"Just like the tide coming in and out, returning to the sea. But it leaves its mark on the beach."
"In that case, while I won't gain direct insights, this will greatly benefit my divine powers. It's as if I gained a lot of experience without doing anything."
Li Fan felt pleased and immersed himself fully in his understanding of 'sword' techniques.
Unknown to him, time passed until Fang Zai Ji's message interrupted him.
It turned out that he had been in seclusion for half a year. The white clothes and folding fan he had asked Li Fan to create were now finished.
"Truly, cultivation knows no time." Li Fan sighed but didn't rush to leave.
Instead, he first checked the status of the Fallen Realm.
The forging process at Sword Sect seemed longer than previous visits.
Even after half a year, it would still take another five months before he could enter again.
"It seems that the power level I've come into contact with has increased significantly?"
Li Fan speculated.
Without much hesitation, he noted down the next entry date and then exited his seclusion to see the excited Fang Zai Ji.
"The best part is, the audio quality of this device is excellent. It integrates four major voice synthesis engines, supports over 100 voice types, and even allows for offline reading."
"Haha, Master, I really performed exceptionally well this time. Even Liu San couldn't easily break through these defenses!"
Angry Squid