zhòng rén mǎn shì jīng chà 、 zhèn hàn de yì lùn shēng zhōng ， lǐ qíng de mù guāng yě bù yóu kàn xiàng le tiān kōng zhōng de nà zuò yuán xíng tòu míng bǐ wǔ chǎng 。
众人满是惊诧、震撼的议论声中，李晴的目光也不由看向了天空中的那座圆形透明比武场。
In the midst of everyone's astonished and震撼ing discussions, Li Fan's gaze inadvertently turned to the circular transparent arena in the sky.
zhǐ jiàn bèi kùn qí zhōng de wàn zài lái yǔ péi qīng shān cǐ shí yǐ jīng zhàn zài yī chù 。
只见被困其中的万再来与裴青衫此时已经战在一处。
Sure enough, Wan Lai'ai and Pei Qingshan were now locked in combat within it.
péi qīng shān háo bù liú qíng ， zhí jiē xiǎn huà chū yī zuò qīng mù dòng tiān ， jiù yào jiāng wàn zài lái zhèn yā 。
裴青衫毫不留情，直接显化出一座青木洞天，就要将万再来镇压。
Pei Qingshan showed no mercy, directly manifesting a Greenwood Immortal Heaven and aiming to suppress Wan Lai'ai.
wàn zài lái què shì yí rán bù jù ， shēn xíng zài chà nà zhī jiān yī huà wèi èr 、 èr huà wèi bā ……
万再来却是怡然不惧，身形在刹那之间一化为二、二化为八……
However, Wan Lai'ai remained unperturbed. His figure split into two, then eight in an instant...
dāng qīng mù dòng tiān wán quán xiǎn xiàn de shí hòu ， bǐ wǔ chǎng zhōng yǐ rán chū xiàn le shàng wàn dào wàn zài lái de shēn yǐng 。
当青木洞天完全显现的时候，比武场中已然出现了上万道万再来的身影。
When the Greenwood Immortal Heaven fully manifested, there were already thousands of Wan Lai'ai's figures within the arena.
“ wàn jiàn guī zōng ！”
“万剑归宗！”
"Return to the Sword Origin!"
wàn zài lái yī shēng dà hē ， tā de wú shù fēn shēn shén sè sù mù 、 qí qí yǐ shēn huà jiàn ， cháo zhe qīng mù dòng tiān zhǎn qù 。
万再来一声大喝，他的无数分身神色肃穆、齐齐以身化剑，朝着青木洞天斩去。
Wan Lai'ai roared loudly. All his countless avatars solemnly transformed their bodies into swords and slashed towards the Greenwood Immortal Heaven.
jiàn guāng rú yǔ ， bào fā chū yào yǎn de guāng máng 。
剑光如雨，爆发出耀眼的光芒。
The sword light rained down, emitting dazzling brilliance that even the great sun in the sky seemed dimmed.
lián tiān shàng dà rì ， zài cǐ kè dōu xiǎn de yǒu xiē àn dàn 。
连天上大日，在此刻都显得有些黯淡。
Pei Qingshan's body was instantly reduced to ashes by the countless sword lights. Before he could regenerate a new body, his newly formed flesh was obliterated once again.
péi qīng shān de shēn qū ， qǐng kè jiān jiù zài zhè wú shù jiàn guāng zhōng huà zuò fēi huī 。
裴青衫的身躯，顷刻间就在这无数剑光中化作飞灰。
The sword power was endless, seemingly without end.
bù děng zài dù shēng chéng shēn tǐ ， nà gāng dàn shēng de xuè ròu jiù yòu bèi jiàn guāng yān miè 。
不等再度生成身体，那刚诞生的血肉就又被剑光湮灭。
Under this pressure, the Greenwood Immortal Heaven trembled violently and was on the verge of collapse.
jiàn shì wú qióng wú jìn ， fǎng fú méi yǒu jìn tóu 。
剑势无穷无尽，仿佛没有尽头。
"Submit! I surrender!"
nà qīng mù dòng tiān yě zài jiàn guāng de bī pò xià ， bù tíng zhèn chàn 。 jí jí kě wēi ， suí shí jiù yào chè dǐ bēng kuì 。
那青木洞天也在剑光的逼迫下，不停震颤。岌岌可危，随时就要彻底崩溃。
Pei Qingshan's panicked voice echoed across the sky as he retreated from the arena.
“ tóu xiáng ！ wǒ tóu xiáng ！”
“投降！我投降！”
His figure was somewhat disheveled, his face showing a fear that was completely different from his previous anger.
péi qīng shān cāng huáng de shēng yīn xiǎng chè tiān jì 。
裴青衫仓皇的声音响彻天际。
"I yield!" Wan Lai'ai sheathed his sword and all his countless avatars returned to their original form. He stood in the air, looking down at the Yili State cultivators with his white robes fluttering in the wind.
yī dào bái guāng shǎn guò ， tā jiù cóng yǎn wǔ chǎng zhōng tuì le chū lái 。
一道白光闪过，他就从演武场中退了出来。
Pei Qingshan's defeat had come too quickly for everyone’s surprise. Moreover, the endless sword lights from Wan Lai'ai were truly terrifying, leaving them still reeling from the intense suffocating pressure.
shēn xíng yǒu xiē láng bèi ， liǎn shàng shì gēn zhī qián de fèn nù jié rán bù tóng de huáng kǒng 。
身形有些狼狈，脸上是跟之前的愤怒截然不同的惶恐。
No one dared to blame Pei Qingshan. The entire scene fell into a dead silence.
“ chéng ràng le ！” wàn zài lái shōu jiàn ， wàn qiān fēn shēn zhòng guī jǐ shēn 。
“承让了！”万再来收剑，万千分身重归己身。
"If anyone is不服, step forward!"
zài kōng zhōng ào shì xià fāng yí lǚ zhōu xiū shì ， shēn shàng bái yī liè liè zuò xiǎng 。
在空中傲视下方宜旅州修士，身上白衣猎猎作响。
"I will block it with just one sword!"
péi qīng shān bài de rú cǐ zhī kuài ， shí zài yǒu xiē chū hū dà jiā de yì liào 。
裴青衫败的如此之快，实在有些出乎大家的意料。
The proud voice of the handsome white-robed youth reverberated in Yili City. His aura forced no one to dare challenge him.
ér qiě wàn zài lái de nà wú qióng jiàn guāng ， shí zài yǒu xiē kě bù 。
而且万再来的那无穷剑光，实在有些可怖。
After all, everyone knew Pei Qingshan's strength; even if he was at the peak of Foundation Establishment Realm, he couldn't be defeated so easily like Wan Lai'ai.
shǐ de tā men hái wèi cóng gāng gāng nà qiáng liè de zhì xī bī pò gǎn zhōng shū huǎn guò lái 。
使得他们还未从刚刚那强烈的窒息逼迫感中舒缓过来。
"Only a Transcendent Soul cultivator can subdue this person."
yǐ zhì yú lián duì péi qīng shān de zhǐ zé dōu méi yǒu 。
以致于连对裴青衫的指责都没有。
The thought flashed through the minds of the cultivators present. However, Yili State had few Transcendent Soul cultivators; either they were in the Heart Immortal Sect or on the front lines. Even if there were any, they wouldn't dare face Wan Lai'ai.
xiàn chǎng xiàn rù le yī piàn sǐ jì zhī zhōng 。
现场陷入了一片死寂之中。
A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator fighting a Golden Core cultivator was already overwhelming the smaller one.
“ ruò yǒu bù fú zhě ， jǐn kě shàng qián lái ！”
“若有不服者，尽可上前来！”
...
“ wǒ wàn zài lái yī jiàn dǎng zhī ！”
“我万再来一剑挡之！”
Transcendent Soul against Golden Core...
bái yī měi shào nián mǎn shì ào qì de shēng yīn zài yí lǚ chéng shàng kōng huí dàng 。
白衣美少年满是傲气的声音在宜旅城上空回荡。
It couldn’t be described as oppression; no Transcendent Soul could bring themselves to do such an unseemly deed.
bèi tā de qì shì suǒ pò ， jìng rán yī shí jiān méi yǒu xiū shì gǎn shàng qián yíng zhàn 。
被他的气势所迫，竟然一时间没有修士敢上前迎战。
And if he lost…
bì jìng péi qīng shān de shí lì dà jiā dōu shì qīng chǔ de ， jiù suàn yuán yīng yuán mǎn ， yě bù kě néng xiàng wàn zài lái nà bān ， jiāng qí jī bài de rú cǐ qīng sōng 。
毕竟裴青衫的实力大家都是清楚的，就算元婴圆满，也不可能像万再来那般，将其击败的如此轻松。
He would become a laughingstock for the Five Elders Association, serving as a stepping stone for Wan Lai'ai's fame.
“ kǒng pà wéi yǒu huà shén xiū shì ， cái kě jiāng cǐ rén xiáng fú 。”
“恐怕唯有化神修士，才可将此人降服。”
The cultivators present had various thoughts and remained silent. They allowed the white-robed youth to bask in his glory.
zài chǎng xiū shì bù yuē ér tóng de nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò zhè ge niàn tou 。
在场修士不约而同的脑海中闪过这个念头。
"Looks like Yili State truly has no one!"
kě yí lǚ zhōu huà shén xiū shì ， yào me zài yī xīn xiān zōng nèi 、 yào me qù le qián xiàn 。
可宜旅州化神修士，要么在一心仙宗内、要么去了前线。
Wan Lai'ai, dressed in white, sneered.
jiù suàn zài ， yě wèi bì yǒu liǎn miàn gēn wàn zài lái duì zhàn 。
就算在，也未必有脸面跟万再来对战。
"Young man, it’s better not to be too arrogant."
yuán yīng xiū shì duì zhàn jīn dān ， jiù yǐ jīng shì yǐ dà qī xiǎo le 。
元婴修士对战金丹，就已经是以大欺小了。
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out from above. It instantly drew the attention of all cultivators on both sides.
huà shén zhàn jīn dān ……
化神战金丹……
A similarly extremely beautiful androgynous cultivator slowly flew into the air.
yǐ jīng bù néng yòng qī yā lái xíng róng 。 méi yǒu rèn hé huà shén xiū shì néng lā xià liǎn miàn ， gàn zhè děng bù guāng cǎi de gòu dàng 。
已经不能用欺压来形容。没有任何化神修士能拉下脸面，干这等不光彩的勾当。
"Li Fan at your service!"
ér qiě ， ruò shì bài le ……
而且，若是败了……
He bowed, then was led by white light into the arena.
kǒng pà yào chéng wéi zhěng gè wǔ lǎo huì de xiào bǐng ， chéng wéi zhè wàn zài lái chè dǐ yáng míng de diàn jiǎo shí 。
恐怕要成为整个五老会的笑柄，成为这万再来彻底扬名的垫脚石。
"Oh?" Wan Lai'ai's eyes narrowed.
zài chǎng xiū shì xīn sī gè yì ， chén mò bù yǔ 。
在场修士心思各异，沉默不语。
He had always been proud and haughty. Being scolded like a junior by this young man who looked younger than him naturally made him very displeased.
yī shí jiān jìng rán rèn yóu bái yī shào nián zài shàng fāng yào wǔ yáng wēi 。
一时间竟然任由白衣少年在上方耀武扬威。
"Foundation Establishment early stage?" Wan Lai'ai’s eyes flashed with danger.
“ kàn lái yí lǚ zhōu guǒ rán wú rén ！”
“看来宜旅州果然无人！”
"I can suppress you with just one hand, at the Golden Core Realm!" Li Fan waved his hand and spoke in the most arrogant tone, his face serious.
bái yī wàn zài lái bù xiè dào 。
白衣万再来不屑道。
Not only did this shock Wan Lai'ai, but even the Yili State cultivators watching from below were taken aback.
“ nián qīng rén ， hái shì bú yào tài kuáng de hǎo 。”
“年轻人，还是不要太狂的好。”
"Originally, I thought Wan Lai'ai was already very arrogant. But this Li Fan is even more so!"
jiù zài zhè shí ， yī dào bīng lěng de shēng yīn hū de xiǎng qǐ 。
就在这时，一道冰冷的声音忽的响起。
"This Brother Li seems unfamiliar. Is he a cultivator of our Yili State?"
dùn shí xī yǐn le tiān shàng dì xià quán dōu xiū shì de mù guāng 。
顿时吸引了天上地下全都修士的目光。
"Nonsense! If not, why would he step forward? Our Yili State is vast and rich; this must be some hidden talent among us!"
zhǐ jiàn yī wèi tóng yàng měi mào zhì jí 、 nán shēng nǚ xiàng de xiū shì ， huǎn huǎn fēi rù kōng zhōng 。
只见一位同样美貌至极、男生女相的修士，缓缓飞入空中。
...
“ zài xià lǐ qíng ！”
“在下李晴！”
Everyone discussed heatedly.
tā gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， suí hòu bèi bái guāng jiē yǐn zhì yǎn wǔ chǎng zhōng 。
他拱了拱手，随后被白光接引至演武场中。
Wan Lai'ai let out a sinister laugh: "Very well. I can't wait to see you torn into pieces by my myriad swords."
“ ó ？” wàn zài lái yǎn jīng mī qǐ 。
“哦？”万再来眼睛眯起。
Before his words were finished, he unleashed his ultimate move.
tā xiàng lái xīn gāo qì ào guàn le ， cǐ kè bèi zhè nián jì kàn shàng qù hái méi yǒu tā dà de nián qīng rén ， yòng xùn wǎn bèi de kǒu wěn xùn chì ， zì rán shí fēn bù shuǎng 。
他向来心高气傲惯了，此刻被这年纪看上去还没有他大的年轻人，用训晚辈的口吻训斥，自然十分不爽。
"Thousand Swords Decree!"
“ yuán yīng qián qī ？” wàn zài lái yǎn shén shǎn guò yī sī wēi xiǎn de guāng máng 。
“元婴前期？”万再来眼神闪过一丝危险的光芒。
Just like before, thousands of avatars appeared in the arena. However, unlike the Thousand Sword Origin, each avatar now cast a different sword technique with their fingers.
“ wǒ bù dòng yòng dòng tiān zhī lì ， jīn dān jìng jiè yī zhī shǒu ， jiù kě zhèn yā nǐ ！” shuí liào dào lǐ qíng bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， yòng zuì kuáng wàng de yǔ qì 、 mǎn liǎn rèn zhēn de shuō dào 。
“我不动用洞天之力，金丹境界一只手，就可镇压你！”谁料到李晴摆了摆手，用最狂妄的语气、满脸认真的说道。
The sky was instantly illuminated by multicolored sword lights.
zhè xià zi ， bù jǐn jǐn shì wàn zài lái bó rán sè biàn 。
这下子，不仅仅是万再来勃然色变。
One after another, various shaped sword shadows emerged and emitted dragon-like sword cries as they rushed towards Li Fan.
jiù lián xià fāng guān zhàn de yí lǚ zhōu xiū shì ， yě shì yī zhèn dà huā 。
就连下方观战的宜旅州修士，也是一阵大哗。
...
“ yuán běn wǒ yǐ wéi zhè wàn zài lái yǐ jīng hěn kuáng le 。 méi xiǎng dào zhè lǐ qíng hái yào gèng kuáng ！”
“原本我以为这万再来已经很狂了。没想到这李晴还要更狂！”
The sword lights tore through space, causing endless tremors. Even the transparent arena that confined them showed cracks.
“ zhè wèi lǐ xiōng sì hū yǒu diǎn yǎn shēng 。 tā shì wǒ men yí lǚ zhōu xiū shì ma ？”
“这位李兄似乎有点眼生。他是我们宜旅州修士吗？”
Below, Yili State cultivators stared wide-eyed at this grand spectacle.
“ fèi huà ， bú shì wèi shén me yào qiáng chū tóu ？ wǒ yí lǚ zhōu dì dà wù bó ， xiǎng lái zhè wèi yīng gāi shì yǐn yú tián yě jiān de jùn jié ！”
“废话，不是为什么要强出头？我宜旅州地大物博，想来这位应该是隐于田野间的俊杰！”
"Is this truly Wan Lai'ai's true strength?"
……
……
"How powerful! He must be a Transcendent Soul if he falls to this technique!"
zhòng rén yì lùn fēn fēn 。
众人议论纷纷。
"What is Wan Lai'ai’s background? Just Golden Core Realm and already so strong. If he breaks through to Foundation Establishment, what will become of us?"
wàn zài lái zé shì fā chū yī zhèn yīn chén de xiào shēng ：“ hěn hǎo 。 wǒ yǐ jīng pò bù jí dài ， yào kàn dào nǐ bèi wàn jiàn fēn shī de mú yàng le 。”
万再来则是发出一阵阴沉的笑声：“很好。我已经迫不及待，要看到你被万剑分尸的模样了。”
...
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā jiù shǐ chū le zì jǐ de zuì qiáng shā zhāo 。
话音未落，他就使出了自己的最强杀招。
Everyone was filled with deep admiration at the moment.
“ wàn jiàn jué ！”
“万剑决！”
They all believed that the unheralded cultivator Li Fan would surely fall to his Thousand Swords Decree.
hái shì gēn zhī qián de zhāo shì yī yàng ， yǎn wǔ chǎng zhōng shùn jiān chū xiàn shàng wàn dào fēn shēn 。
还是跟之前的招式一样，演武场中瞬间出现上万道分身。
But before they could lament, a myriad of sword sounds rang out as Li Fan's resounding voice echoed: "No matter how many thousand sword techniques you have..."
zhǐ shì gēn wàn jiàn guī zōng bù tóng de shì ， zhè cì bù zài shì jiǎn dān de zhǎn jiàn 。
只是跟万剑归宗不同的是，这次不再是简单的斩剑。
"Before me, you must bow!"
ér shì měi yī dào fēn shēn ， dōu qiā zhǐ shǐ chū le bù tóng de jiàn jué 。
而是每一道分身，都掐指使出了不同的剑决。
Though not loud, this voice undoubtedly silenced all the sword sounds.
tiān kōng shà shí bèi wǔ yán liù sè de jiàn máng suǒ zhào liàng 。
天空霎时被五颜六色的剑芒所照亮。
In that split second, a scene that left everyone in the arena gaping occurred above.
yī bǐng yòu yī bǐng bù tóng zào xíng de jiàn de xū yǐng ， cì dì fú xiàn 。
一柄又一柄不同造型的剑的虚影，次第浮现。
The myriad sword techniques, resembling countless light dragons rushing towards Li Fan, were forced to slow down just before hitting him. They finally stopped in front of Li Fan and revealed countless sword shadows.
ér hòu fā chū wǎn ruò lóng yín bān de jiàn xiào ， qí qí cháo zhe lǐ qíng hū xiào ér qù 。
而后发出宛若龙吟般的剑啸，齐齐朝着李晴呼啸而去。
"Hmm?"
jiàn máng sī liè kōng jiān ， yǐn qǐ wú jìn zhèn chàn 。 shèn zhì lián jìn gù zhù tā men de tòu míng yǎn wǔ chǎng ， dōu chū xiàn le sī sī de liè wén 。
剑芒撕裂空间，引起无尽震颤。甚至连禁锢住他们的透明演武场，都出现了丝丝的裂纹。
Li Fan glanced at them briefly.
xià fāng de yí lǚ zhōu xiū shì miàn duì zhè shēng shì hào dà de yí mù ， quán dōu dèng dà le yǎn jīng 。
下方的宜旅州修士面对这声势浩大的一幕，全都瞪大了眼睛。
Even with his reluctance, under Li Fan's gaze, all the swords trembled and lowered their tips!
“ yuán lái zhè cái shì wàn zài lái de zhēn zhèng shí lì ？”
“原来这才是万再来的真正实力？”
"Go!"
“ tài qiáng le ！ pà bú shì huà shén xiū shì ， dōu yào zài zhè zhāo xià yǐn hèn bài běi ！”
“太强了！怕不是化神修士，都要在这招下饮恨败北！”
Li Fan shouted lightly.
“ zhè wàn zài lái jiū jìng shén me lái tou ？ bù guò jīn dān jiù zhè me qiáng ， ruò shì ràng tā tū pò dào yuán yīng le ， nà hái liǎo de ？”
“这万再来究竟什么来头？不过金丹就这么强，若是让他突破到元婴了，那还了得？”
The myriad sword shadows then turned around, reversing direction to attack Wan Lai'ai, who was stunned and incredulous, still not understanding what had happened.
……
……
Seeing Wan Lai'ai about to be torn apart by his ultimate technique,
cǐ kè ， zài chǎng suǒ yǒu rén dōu fā chū shēn shēn de jīng tàn 。
此刻，在场所有人都发出深深的惊叹。
A white light appeared, and in the next moment, his figure vanished from the arena.
tóng shí dōu rèn wéi ， nà wèi míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn de xiū shì lǐ qíng ， bì rán huì bài zài zhè yī zhāo wàn jiàn jué xià 。
同时都认为，那位名不见经传的修士李晴，必然会败在这一招万剑诀下。
He returned to the ground, but no one cared anymore. All eyes were fixed on Li Fan.
bù guò tā men hái lái bù jí wǎn xī ， què tīng dào ， wú jìn de jiàn míng shēng zhōng 。
不过他们还来不及惋惜，却听到，无尽的剑鸣声中。
(End of Chapter)
In the midst of everyone's astonished and震撼ing discussions, Li Fan's gaze inadvertently turned to the circular transparent arena in the sky.
Sure enough, Wan Lai'ai and Pei Qingshan were now locked in combat within it.
Pei Qingshan showed no mercy, directly manifesting a Greenwood Immortal Heaven and aiming to suppress Wan Lai'ai.
However, Wan Lai'ai remained unperturbed. His figure split into two, then eight in an instant...
When the Greenwood Immortal Heaven fully manifested, there were already thousands of Wan Lai'ai's figures within the arena.
"Return to the Sword Origin!"
Wan Lai'ai roared loudly. All his countless avatars solemnly transformed their bodies into swords and slashed towards the Greenwood Immortal Heaven.
The sword light rained down, emitting dazzling brilliance that even the great sun in the sky seemed dimmed.
Pei Qingshan's body was instantly reduced to ashes by the countless sword lights. Before he could regenerate a new body, his newly formed flesh was obliterated once again.
The sword power was endless, seemingly without end.
Under this pressure, the Greenwood Immortal Heaven trembled violently and was on the verge of collapse.
"Submit! I surrender!"
Pei Qingshan's panicked voice echoed across the sky as he retreated from the arena.
His figure was somewhat disheveled, his face showing a fear that was completely different from his previous anger.
"I yield!" Wan Lai'ai sheathed his sword and all his countless avatars returned to their original form. He stood in the air, looking down at the Yili State cultivators with his white robes fluttering in the wind.
Pei Qingshan's defeat had come too quickly for everyone’s surprise. Moreover, the endless sword lights from Wan Lai'ai were truly terrifying, leaving them still reeling from the intense suffocating pressure.
No one dared to blame Pei Qingshan. The entire scene fell into a dead silence.
"If anyone is不服, step forward!"
"I will block it with just one sword!"
The proud voice of the handsome white-robed youth reverberated in Yili City. His aura forced no one to dare challenge him.
After all, everyone knew Pei Qingshan's strength; even if he was at the peak of Foundation Establishment Realm, he couldn't be defeated so easily like Wan Lai'ai.
"Only a Transcendent Soul cultivator can subdue this person."
The thought flashed through the minds of the cultivators present. However, Yili State had few Transcendent Soul cultivators; either they were in the Heart Immortal Sect or on the front lines. Even if there were any, they wouldn't dare face Wan Lai'ai.
A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator fighting a Golden Core cultivator was already overwhelming the smaller one.
...
Transcendent Soul against Golden Core...
It couldn’t be described as oppression; no Transcendent Soul could bring themselves to do such an unseemly deed.
And if he lost…
He would become a laughingstock for the Five Elders Association, serving as a stepping stone for Wan Lai'ai's fame.
The cultivators present had various thoughts and remained silent. They allowed the white-robed youth to bask in his glory.
"Looks like Yili State truly has no one!"
Wan Lai'ai, dressed in white, sneered.
"Young man, it’s better not to be too arrogant."
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out from above. It instantly drew the attention of all cultivators on both sides.
A similarly extremely beautiful androgynous cultivator slowly flew into the air.
"Li Fan at your service!"
He bowed, then was led by white light into the arena.
"Oh?" Wan Lai'ai's eyes narrowed.
He had always been proud and haughty. Being scolded like a junior by this young man who looked younger than him naturally made him very displeased.
"Foundation Establishment early stage?" Wan Lai'ai’s eyes flashed with danger.
"I can suppress you with just one hand, at the Golden Core Realm!" Li Fan waved his hand and spoke in the most arrogant tone, his face serious.
Not only did this shock Wan Lai'ai, but even the Yili State cultivators watching from below were taken aback.
"Originally, I thought Wan Lai'ai was already very arrogant. But this Li Fan is even more so!"
"This Brother Li seems unfamiliar. Is he a cultivator of our Yili State?"
"Nonsense! If not, why would he step forward? Our Yili State is vast and rich; this must be some hidden talent among us!"
...
Everyone discussed heatedly.
Wan Lai'ai let out a sinister laugh: "Very well. I can't wait to see you torn into pieces by my myriad swords."
Before his words were finished, he unleashed his ultimate move.
"Thousand Swords Decree!"
Just like before, thousands of avatars appeared in the arena. However, unlike the Thousand Sword Origin, each avatar now cast a different sword technique with their fingers.
The sky was instantly illuminated by multicolored sword lights.
One after another, various shaped sword shadows emerged and emitted dragon-like sword cries as they rushed towards Li Fan.
...
The sword lights tore through space, causing endless tremors. Even the transparent arena that confined them showed cracks.
Below, Yili State cultivators stared wide-eyed at this grand spectacle.
"Is this truly Wan Lai'ai's true strength?"
"How powerful! He must be a Transcendent Soul if he falls to this technique!"
"What is Wan Lai'ai’s background? Just Golden Core Realm and already so strong. If he breaks through to Foundation Establishment, what will become of us?"
...
Everyone was filled with deep admiration at the moment.
They all believed that the unheralded cultivator Li Fan would surely fall to his Thousand Swords Decree.
But before they could lament, a myriad of sword sounds rang out as Li Fan's resounding voice echoed: "No matter how many thousand sword techniques you have..."
"Before me, you must bow!"
Though not loud, this voice undoubtedly silenced all the sword sounds.
In that split second, a scene that left everyone in the arena gaping occurred above.
The myriad sword techniques, resembling countless light dragons rushing towards Li Fan, were forced to slow down just before hitting him. They finally stopped in front of Li Fan and revealed countless sword shadows.
"Hmm?"
Li Fan glanced at them briefly.
Even with his reluctance, under Li Fan's gaze, all the swords trembled and lowered their tips!
"Go!"
Li Fan shouted lightly.
The myriad sword shadows then turned around, reversing direction to attack Wan Lai'ai, who was stunned and incredulous, still not understanding what had happened.
Seeing Wan Lai'ai about to be torn apart by his ultimate technique,
A white light appeared, and in the next moment, his figure vanished from the arena.
He returned to the ground, but no one cared anymore. All eyes were fixed on Li Fan.
(End of Chapter)