The sword’s momentum was like a rainbow, splitting open the Mingyue Lake, and it continued to fly towards the distance.
Even when it disappeared from sight, its momentum only weakened by half.
The ripples lingered, and the lake water took a long time to calm down.
Not far away, Su Xiaomei and her group watched as Li Fan, with just a casual sword strike, collectively fell into a stunned state.
After a long time, they finally woke up from their petrified state.
Su Xiaomei flew excitedly to Li Fan’s side, shouting, “I want to learn this! Master, I want to learn this!”
Xiao Heng still had a shocked expression, staring at the large lake that was split into two in the distance, with a hint of longing in his eyes.
Su Changyu’s expression became more determined.
Zhao Erbao lowered his head, trembling.
In his heart, he wailed, “Golden Core stage! This sword strike is definitely something only a Golden Core cultivator can achieve! Looking at how casually he did it, his cultivation might be even higher!”
“It’s over, it’s over. I can never escape from his clutches in my entire life!”
…
On the shore of Mingyue Lake, Li Fan paid no attention to Su Xiaomei, who was making a fuss on the side.
He was currently calming the turbulent spiritual energy in his body, barely maintaining his lofty demeanor.
With the cultivation of the Golden Core stage, forcibly controlling the Canghai Pearl to unleash this Cong Yun Sea Sword was still quite strenuous.
“After all, it’s not my own power. I’m just imitating based on the residual memories of Zhang Haobo in the Canghai Pearl.”
“This sword, while having a formidable appearance, lacks substance. It looks intimidating, but if it’s truly used in battle, its power is actually mediocre.”
“However, with these insights, I can study and comprehend it day and night, turning it into something of my own. Someday, I will be able to unleash my own Cong Yun Sea Twenty-Eight Swords.”
“The immediate priority is to build the foundation as soon as possible. I’ve already delayed it for too long waiting for the Canghai Pearl.”
With a decision in mind, Li Fan said to Su Xiaomei and the others, “The four of you, go and thoroughly investigate the area around Mingyue Lake. See if there are any hidden dangers. Next, I will establish a cave here.”
“Yes, Master!”
“Yes, Senior!”
Having just displayed his divine might, Li Fan’s words were naturally heeded by everyone, and they responded obediently.
Soon, they dispersed to start their tasks.
Even the three mortals from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion followed along.
“Su Xiaomei and Xiao Heng both possess extraordinary fortune. Combined with the Yin sisters, who can detect treasures and avoid disasters, even if there are any hidden secrets around Mingyue Lake, they should be able to find them.”
“But as the site for foundation building, the safety level is still insufficient. I need to make a trip to the Yuandao Heavenly City…”
Perhaps because the process of building the foundation required communication with the heavens and the earth, it was impossible to build the foundation in the Tianxuan Mirror space.
Therefore, a safe and secluded place was needed for seclusion.
Otherwise, if disturbed at a critical moment, the effort might be in vain, and building another foundation would be hopeless.
Just as Li Fan decided to go to the Yuandao Heavenly City and make some purchases…
He vaguely sensed a figure in the distance, rapidly flying towards him.
Behind, there were six cultivators following.
Judging by their auras, this group seemed to have Golden Core cultivation.
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, becoming highly vigilant.
At the forefront was a man dressed in blue, tattered and covered in bloodstains.
Seeing Li Fan, his speed increased, shouting, “Senior, save me!”
The group behind him yelled, “You up front, don’t meddle in other people’s business!”
Li Fan watched as the man in blue approached, but suddenly, his speed explosively increased, distancing himself from the situation.
What a joke! You, a Golden Core cultivator being chased, still want a small Qi Condensation cultivator like me to save you?
However, in an instant, Li Fan understood.
This man in blue must have been attracted by the Cong Yun Sea Sword that Li Fan had just unleashed, thinking that there was a powerful cultivator practicing here.
Unfortunately…
As soon as the man in blue saw that Li Fan immediately moved far away, showing a clear reluctance to get involved, a trace of surprise flashed across his face.
He gritted his teeth, glanced back at the approaching crowd, then turned and fled in the direction of Shilin Prefecture.
The group chasing him didn’t even look at Li Fan, who was standing on the side.
Seeing this group about to disappear from sight, Li Fan’s heart moved.
The Formless Killing Intent immediately locked onto the man in blue at the forefront.
Although the man in blue was seriously injured, his speed was not slow at all.
The six people chasing him, although threatening and shouting all along, were never able to close the distance with the man in blue.
Slowly, in the distance, a wall of white mist that traversed heaven and earth appeared in the field of vision.
“Is this the White Mist Barrier?” Li Fan saw this thing for the first time.
Watching from the Vision of Heaven and Earth, the White Mist Barrier filled the space between heaven and earth, extending endlessly without an end.
Compared to cultivators, it was as if they were as tiny as ants.
Seeing that the man in blue was about to rush into the White Mist Barrier, the group chasing him couldn’t help but get anxious, shouting, “Huyan Lin, hand over the Blue Feather Legacy, and we’ll spare your life!”
Huyan Lin sneered, didn’t answer, and rushed into the White Mist Barrier without hesitation.
The scene went black, and the locked Formless Killing Intent instantly lost its effect.
“Blue Feather Legacy, huh…” Li Fan pondered.
Following their traces, Li Fan arrived at the White Mist Barrier and waited for three days in a row.
No one returned.
Li Fan could only shake his head regretfully and just kept the term “Blue Feather Legacy” firmly in his mind.
This incident was just a minor episode.
After sinking the Tai Yan Boat into the Mingyue Lake and using an array to conceal its traces, Li Fan gave some instructions to Su Xiaomei and the others before heading towards the Yuandao Heavenly City.
It took a full twenty-six days to arrive at the Yuandao Heavenly City.
Upon entering, Li Fan keenly sensed something unusual.
Inside the Yuandao Heavenly City, it was desolate, with almost no cultivators in sight.
When he occasionally encountered one or two, he noticed they had excited expressions and hurriedly flew away towards a certain direction.
Li Fan couldn’t help but be curious. He stopped a person politely and asked, “Fellow Daoist, may I ask where the cultivators in Yuandao Heavenly City have gone? Why is the city so empty?”
The person glanced at Li Fan and said, “Fellow Daoist, are you new to our Yuandao Prefecture? Everyone has gone to watch the battle between the two outstanding talents of the Blue Feather Sect.”
“This battle is intense. The two have been fighting for three days and three nights without determining the winner.”
“I was just about to go and have a look. Why don’t you come with me, friend?”
Li Fan thought for a moment and readily agreed.
On the way, as the two conversed, this Qi Condensation cultivator named Feng Shu introduced Li Fan to the origin of the duel between the two outstanding talents of the Blue Feather Sect.
Seven years ago, when the life limit of the Blue Feather Immortal Sage was approaching, he established an inheritance for the cultivation technique he practiced: the Heavenly Feather Transformation Technique.
The Blue Feather Sect considered martial prowess as supreme.
Only the undefeated one could obtain the Heavenly Feather Transformation Technique.