This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 612 One Sword Responds to All Laws, Questioning the World with the Sword

"Borrow a sword?"

Lin Tianyi was unaware of the affair between Ning Qingman and Li Fei. He stood with his hands behind his back.

"random."

"it is good."

Ning Qingman turned to Li Fei with a smile, her eyes indicating that he could 'transform' now.

Li Fei: "."

"Don't just stand there! Whether you can save face or not depends on this moment, hurry up!"

Ning Qingman transmitted her voice to Li Fei.

Li Fei: "You've gained face, but the problem is I've lost face."

Ning Qingman: "How could that be? If the two of us team up to defeat the number one in the world, it will be so prestigious!"

Li Fei: "."

After some debate, Li Fei reluctantly completed the 'transformation' in the end.

With the activation of the Hunyuan Sword Body, golden sword light emanated outwards, and a two-meter-long, over one-foot-wide, golden two-handed heavy sword appeared in Ning Qingman's hand.

Even though Lin Tianyi, the number one in the world, had seen many mysterious techniques, he couldn't help but take a few more glances at this form of 'man and sword as one' for the first time.

"interesting."

After a moment of silence, he commented.

With a sword in hand, Ning Qingman's aura was completely different; her sword intent was overwhelming.
"Master Lin, please!"

Lin Tianyi finally showed a serious expression.

He had already thoroughly understood Li Fei's Hunyuan Sword Body.

The amazing thing is that when he transforms into a sword, he is so perfectly suited to Ning Qingman!
With such a divine sword in hand, the sword intent, sword energy, and sword momentum of the 'Sword Immortal' Ning Qingman have all risen to a new level!
If it were a contest of strength, Lin Tianyi would naturally feel no pressure.

But sword duels are different.

The [King of the Great Dao] can be elevated by the elevation of the Great Dao in the world, but can only guarantee an absolute advantage in power, and cannot completely surpass the other Dao principles.

Over the years, Ning Qingman has repeatedly raised the bar for 'swordsmanship,' and Lin Tianyi has received feedback, which has also improved his own swordsmanship.

However, in terms of swordsmanship alone, Lin Tianyi may not be stronger than Ning Qingman.

Ultimately, it depends on how much effort he has put into swordsmanship over the years.

He put his left hand behind his back and extended his right hand, and a long sword materialized out of thin air and appeared in his hand:

"please."

The moment the words left his mouth, the atmosphere on the entire ninth floor changed abruptly.

It was no longer the suffocating pressure of absolute power, but rather another invisible, more subtle and mysterious 'field' that spread out. The air seemed to solidify into transparent glass, and every ray of moonlight contained a sharp sword intent.

The interplay of moonlight created a pristine white arena for the two of them.

Ning Qingman held her sword still, her expression as restrained, calm, and focused as a deep pool, yet a vast, profound aura, as if bearing the weight of countless ages, silently emanated from her.

Mountains and rivers stand side by side, quietly awaiting visitors.

Her swordsmanship is based on the principle of breaking through all techniques with a single sword strike. Therefore, when fighting with others, she does not pursue seizing the initiative, but rather excels at striking back after the opponent has made their move.

Lin Tianyi had already had a sword duel with Ning Qingman and was well aware of this, so he decisively chose to take the initiative, giving Ning Qingman ample opportunity to demonstrate her skills.

He moved suddenly, not with the speed of a whirlwind, but like the drifting of clouds, his trajectory unpredictable and mysterious. He took a step forward, his figure blending into the flowing moonlight, and the light of his sword flashed before Ning Qingman's eyes!

This sword light was not a blazing flame, but a point of golden light condensed to its extreme, shining like the midday sun, carrying a pure will to burn away all illusions, and piercing straight into the core of Ning Qingman's 'lone peak'.

Creation Sword Style - [Sunburst]!
Ning Qingman's eyes were as calm and focused as a mountain. With a very slight flick of her wrist, the heavy sword that Li Fei had transformed into seemed to activate the energy of the entire 'lone peak'. A dense and heavy barrier of gray sword energy, as if compressed from the essence of billions of rocks, instantly appeared in front of her.

The dazzling golden light of the sun pierced the barrier, emitting a hissing sound as it burned. The golden light and the gray mist intertwined and annihilated fiercely. The barrier fluctuated violently, like a mountain steaming under the scorching sun, but it ultimately held firm and was not penetrated.

If we were to unleash our full potential, the true [Sunlight] would be enough to melt and refine all things!
Lin Tianyi can forcefully break through the barrier in front of him!

Li Fei, as the 'sword,' had a clearer understanding of this than Ning Qingman at the moment their swords clashed.

With a single move, no one in the world can stop him!

Li Fei couldn't stop it, Ning Qingman couldn't stop it, even when the two of them were 'one with their swords', they still couldn't stop it!
But this is not a contest of strength.

Therefore, Lin Tianyi chose to change his move. With an extremely nimble twist of his wrist, the dazzling golden light instantly dissipated, cooled, and transformed.

The sword energy suddenly transformed into a cold, lonely, and seemingly soul-freezing azure light, like an icefall cascading from the cold moon in the heavens. It no longer pierced straight down, but spread and permeated the surface of the mountain barrier like mercury spilling onto the ground. The chill was bone-deep, threatening to freeze the mountain completely.

Creation Sword Style - [Moonlight Frost]!
The transformation from yang to yin, from extreme heat to extreme cold, all happened in an instant.

Even if Li Fei possessed the body of a flying sword and was truly one with the sword, he couldn't have done it any more perfectly.

Ning Qingman remained calm, having witnessed such swordsmanship many years ago.

Back then, Lin Tian only made a few moves before she admitted defeat, not because those few sword moves were enough to defeat her in a sword fight, but because she could tell from those few moves that his swordsmanship was superior to her own.

But these days are different.

More than thirty years have passed, and Ning Qingman's swordsmanship skills have continued to improve.

What's more, she now has Li Fei by her side!

He stood rooted to the spot, the sword tip shifting from horizontal to vertical, pressing down lightly.

A powerful, warm current, seemingly emanating from the depths of the earth, surged from the sword's edge and flowed into the barrier before him. Inside the gray barrier, countless fine, crimson-gold patterns, like veins of subterranean fire, suddenly lit up. The spread of frost slowed abruptly, and the chill was neutralized and dispelled by the warm current.

Within the isolated peak, it is warmed by the earth's own fire, and is not afraid of the frost!

Before the frost had even melted, Lin Tianyi appeared to Ning Qingman's left, his longsword flashing and the sword energy changing again.

No longer points or surfaces, but countless fine, hair-like silver sword energies with mysterious and unpredictable trajectories shot out. Each sword energy was like a miniature star, carrying a cold and desolate cosmic aura, leaving a comet-like trail, and crashing into the weak points of the 'lone peak' from all directions like a surging galaxy!

Its momentum is continuous and ever-changing.

Creation Sword Style - [Galaxy Reversal]!
Faced with the ever-changing and pervasive flow of the Milky Way, simply resisting it head-on is clumsy.

Ning Qingman finally made a noticeable movement, not to dodge, but to spin in place with a very small amplitude and a very fast frequency.

As she spun around, the originally solid and unified 'mountain formation' suddenly disintegrated and reassembled, and streams of condensed, tangible dark green sword energy, like the pine waves and gales surging from the valleys of the mountains, roared towards the surging Milky Way.

Compared to the howling stars, this sword energy, like the sound of pine trees, seemed extremely fragile.

But each dark green sword aura was thick and tough, carrying the sharpness of pine needles and the wildness of mountain wind, accurately intercepting, crushing, and scattering the silver star sword auras!

[Sword Unveiled] The power of the Dao permeates every wisp of the pine breeze!
The collision of the pine waves and the starry river produced a dense, rain-like series of crisp, tinkling sounds between the two.
The speed at which the two changed tactics was incredibly fast!

Sword intent clashes with sword intent, sword energy collides with sword energy, and sword techniques break each other.

Ning Qingman's sword is like towering peaks, ever-changing in its grandeur, yet it is also a unified whole, unchanging through the ages.

In the mountains, there may be drifting clouds, soaring birds, or flowing springs—all are natural expressions of the sword's intent, imbued with vitality and rhythm.

The mountains remain still, but the waters flow!

Regardless of the changing winds and clouds, I remain steadfast, using stillness to control movement, and simplicity to counter skill. With the profound artistic conception of mountains and rivers, I embrace, resolve, and bear all incoming sharpness.

This is the foundation for breaking through all laws with a single sword!
It may seem unpredictable, but in reality, it responds to all changes by remaining constant.

Lin Tianyi's sword and the move he just used to attack Li Fei are of the same lineage—all-encompassing and infinite!

His swordplay was sometimes like the rising sun, magnificent and blazing, illuminating the heavens and burning away the wilderness!
In an instant, it was like a cold, lonely moon hanging in the sky, its clear light desolate, its chill penetrating to the bone, freezing the void!
Suddenly it transforms into the Yangtze River, surging and roaring, flowing endlessly, with unstoppable force!

In an instant, it transforms into a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, silently and subtly nurturing, penetrating every nook and cranny.
Bai Chen, known as the "Master of the Gleaning Sword," was obsessed with swords throughout his life, and only after giving his all did he master the five styles of the Creation Sword Technique.

Lin Tianyi casually used more than a dozen different Creation Sword Techniques in succession!

This number one swordsman's moves have no fixed form and no repetitive trajectory.

All things in heaven and earth, the sun, moon and stars, the four seasons, birth, aging, sickness and death, and even the joys, sorrows and happiness of the human heart, the seven emotions and six desires—it seems that everything in the world, whether tangible or intangible, sentient or insentient, can become the source of his sword intent and can be transformed into every move in his sword technique!
A myriad of things, encompassing everything, endlessly regenerating, and boundless!
In this exchange, Li Fei subtly grasped Lin Tianyi's swordsmanship—

Within these endless changes, there also lies an unchanging truth.

For the Great Way, all changes do not deviate from its fundamental principle.

Ning Qingman's swordsmanship is to break through all techniques with one sword, while Lin Tianyi's swordsmanship is to return all techniques to one sword!
"No, it's not about returning to a single sword, but to 'one,' the one that gives birth to all things!"

"He grasped that 'one,' therefore he is the [King of the Great Dao]!"

This realization dawned on Li Fei's mind.

Compared to the sword duel more than thirty years ago, Ning Qingman has indeed forced Lin Tianyi to reveal his true strength this time.

This sword immortal truly has the qualifications to challenge the world's number one swordsman!
The endless sword intent and light, as if drawn by invisible threads, intertwined, entangled, impacted, and permeated around the 'lone peak' formed by the sword intent in the center.

But the solitary peak remained unmoved, and the flowing water continued uninterrupted.

Under the blazing sun? I seek refuge in the shade of the mountain, letting the sun shine upon the summit.

Cold moon and frost? I remain warm within the mountain rocks, quietly awaiting the melting of ice and snow.

Rivers surge and roar? I draw water from deep valleys, transforming their roar into babbling brooks.

Spring breeze and rain? I, like grass and trees, rejoice, absorbing its nourishment and growing even more verdant.
Ning Qing wielded her heavy sword with graceful movements, embodying the supreme sword principles of 'containment' and 'transformation'.

The sword's momentum is like splashed ink on a landscape painting, emphasizing meaning over form, and rhythm over skill. No matter how many variations or myriad styles you have, I use a single stroke, varying the shades, to outline the backbone of heaven and earth, encompassing it all within the landscape of my heart.

Li Fei's 'divine sword' made her brushstrokes even more spirited and imbued with a deeper, more profound quality, allowing the principles of 'Sword Unraveling' to be expressed even more perfectly!
"So...they actually have a slight advantage?"

Such a thought flashed through Li Fei's mind.

Before he could feel any joy, Lin Tianyi's swordplay changed again—

The sword tip moved gently downwards. There was no earth-shattering sound, only a seemingly calm river of sword energy, yet containing the relentless erosion of time, flowing silently downwards.

Time flies like water!

This long river of sword energy ignored the howling wind and pine breeze around Ning Qingman, as if it directly affected time itself. Li Fei felt the surrounding space suddenly become stagnant, as if he had fallen into an invisible swamp.

At the same time, the solitary peak and flowing water formed by Ning Qingman's sword intent visibly showed signs of weathering and evaporation, as if they were being rapidly washed away by the river of time and irreversibly heading towards decay!
For the stars in the universe, the transformation of spacetime is but a tiny, insignificant flicker.

But for the human world, it's a complete transformation!

Lin Tianyi's sword strike did not directly clash with Ning Qingman's, but it was also completely ineffective in countering her attack.

Who can defy the passage of time?

Ning Qingman's expression turned solemn. She steadied herself, her spinning figure suddenly stopped, and instead of attacking with her heavy sword, she gathered it in front of her chest. All her strength and sword intent instantly converged into one point, and then she thrust out with her sword.

One sword breaks all laws!

She didn't fight against time; she tried to break through it.

She possesses the sharpest sword in the world, and also the sharpest principles of the world.

The two merged, and before time could even finish flowing, they were already dissolved under the sword light!
Lin Tianyi changed his sword style again, and his sword intent became extremely viscous. Countless invisible sword energy threads with a destiny-like pull were born out of thin air.

These threads coiled around the heavy sword that Li Fei had transformed into and Ning Qingman, as if countless hands of fate were constantly pulling at them, causing the flow of his sword intent to suddenly become obscure.

Many fragments of memories appeared in the minds of Li Fei and Ning Qingman, causing their minds to be disturbed.

This is the sword of cause and effect!

What is harder to sever and unravel than time itself is cause and effect!
Because severing karmic ties means cutting them off from oneself; who can achieve complete freedom from hindrance?

Looking back, haven't we felt any regret or remorse?

This sword can kill, but it also tests one's conscience!

But Ning Qingman quickly calmed herself down.

If she had encountered this sword before the battle of Tancheng, her mental defenses would have already been breached.

But after the battle of Tancheng, her biggest inner conflict was resolved, and even if she was entangled in karma, it wouldn't be a big deal.

As for Li Fei, he has made every choice he has made without any regrets!
With the blessing of [Sword Release], he was no longer afraid of cause and effect.

The dark golden sword slashed again, severing the entanglement, severing destiny, severing illusion, and forcibly splitting the invisible threads of cause and effect!

Lin Tianyi stopped moving and reappeared in front of Ning Qingman, his eyes calm and expressionless.

He didn't make any further complicated changes; he simply thrust his sword straight at Ning Qingman.

This sword strike had no dazzling sword light, no grand momentum, but Li Fei felt that the entire world, the entire universe, and all the changes of the past and future were collapsing and condensing at this moment, returning to a single sword strike!
All swords return to one sword!
How similar this is to the final change in Li Fei's attack against Lin Tianyi just now.

But this time, he wasn't fighting alone.

Ning Qingman also drew her sword straight out, meeting his attack head-on!

All the changes converge into one sword strike, and within this single strike lies an endless array of variations, like waves crashing one after another, relentlessly attacking Ning Qingman.

Ning Qingman deciphered these changes time and time again, pushing the [Sword Unraveling] technique to its limit!

The contest between the two sides seemed to have returned to the beginning, only it was closer to the essence, a direct and pure clash of their respective sword styles!
Who is better?
Li Fei recalled his earlier failure once again.

Human strength has its limits, but Lin Tian has always pointed out that the changes in the origin of the Great Dao are endless!
It seems that the outcome is no longer in doubt.

But Ning Qingman's will remained firm and unwavering.

So Li Fei also calmed his mind and focused wholeheartedly on the duel.

He would not lend his power directly to Ning Qingman, because that would violate the principles of sword fighting.

However, as the 'sword' itself, his will and beliefs will directly influence Ning Qingman's sword intent and sword momentum.

When two people are of one mind and share the same unwavering will and goals, the operation of [Sword Release] becomes smoother.

I don't know how much time passed, or perhaps only a moment.

Lin Tianyi, who had been displaying endless variations, suddenly slowed down his swordplay, which even showed a slight pause!
"Ok?"

Li Fei even realized this before Ning Qingman did.

A sudden realization dawned on him—

Manpower is sometimes scarce.

This applies not only to Ning Qingman, but also to the number one person in the world!
Theoretically speaking, the power of any Dao principle has no upper limit.

Even the weakest of the demons at the peak, such as Li Ming, theoretically possesses the [Devouring Heaven] Dao Law, which can devour all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the world. At that time, no one could possibly be his match!

If Qilian Guanshi's [Reincarnation] Dao could incorporate six perfectly matched top experts into the Six Paths, he would also be invincible!

The Tao has no upper limit, but humans have limits.

Even if Lin Tianyi uses the [Great Dao Master] to wield the sword, and there are endless variations he can use, he cannot truly unleash them indefinitely.

Therefore, at this moment, the number one person in the world has reached his limit first.

This is the limit of his swordsmanship!

The longsword in his hand suddenly became covered with cracks, then shattered completely, turning into countless points of light and dissipating.

Ning Qingman slowly sheathed her sword.

With a flash of light, Li Fei recovered and stood beside Ning Qingman.

The two exchanged a glance, both with amusement in their eyes.

Lin Tianyi, who had never been defeated in the world, was defeated by these two today!
Even if it's just a sword duel, even if it's just the two of them working together to achieve 'man and sword as one', such an outcome is enough to shake the world!

Today, Li Fei won without a fight within the same territory, and then he and Ning Qingman won a duel.

The world's number one champion was defeated twice in one day!

"Master Lin, we took a shortcut."

Ning Qingman bowed to Lin Tianyi.

Li Fei also clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Lin Tianyi remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about his defeat.

"good."

“I did not leave any cultivation methods on the ninth floor, but I think you don’t need them either.”

Ning Qingman nodded: "Indeed."

Li Fei: "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Lin."

After this battle, Ning Qingman's swordsmanship improved once again.

Once she recovers from her injuries, her combat strength will surely increase even further!
This was more precious to her than any cultivation method!

As for Li Fei, he actually reaped the greatest rewards.

Climbing the Heavenly Tower allowed him to make up for his lack of foundation.

His two encounters with Lin Tianyi gave him many insights, and he began to have some ideas about the path ahead.

The white sky suddenly appeared, and a ray of dawn swept away all the darkness.

As the two figures emerged from the tower, the morning light shone upon them.

A battle of strength, a battle of swordsmanship.

The night passed just like that.

Upon seeing the two, the crowd that had been waiting outside the tower immediately stirred.

They witnessed the two of them ascend from the first floor all the way to the ninth floor.

Now that the two of them have walked out of the Heavenly Tower unharmed, does it mean that they have passed the 'test' of the ninth floor?
"Master (the poster) has been defeated?!"

"Impossible." No one really believed the result.

"Ning Jianxian, Brother Li."

Zhu Fenghua broke the silence first and stepped forward.

He looked at Li Fei with questioning eyes, wanting to know the result.

Li Fei did not answer him, but asked:

"Brother Zhu, I plan to travel the world with my sword, visiting the Northern Barbarians and the two great desert kingdoms. Would you be willing to come with me?"

Zhu Fenghua was taken aback.

"Asking the world with a sword?"

With Li Fei's current combat strength, shouldn't he stay in the Central Plains and challenge those top experts one by one if he wants to conquer the world with his sword?

The question only lingered for a moment before Zhu Fenghua understood.

Because Li Fei said he was going to the Northern Barbarians and the two Great Desert Kingdoms.

Now that the grasslands are pacified, apart from the Western Kingdom, the Great Blue Dynasty still has the Northern Barbarians and the two Great Desert Kingdoms that have not been completely conquered.

Li Fei's trip to these two places is clearly not about actually asking for swordsmanship, but about conquering them!
"Then why did you invite me along?"

Zhu Fenghua didn't understand for a moment.

He looked up at the top of the tower: "Is this Master's intention?"

Li Fei: "I have already asked Master Lin, and he said that this matter is up to you to decide."

Zhu Fenghua lowered her head and looked at Li Fei again: "Alright, I'm willing to go with Brother Li!"

A smile appeared on Li Fei's face: "I will definitely not let Brother Zhu down."

When Li Fei came to Yushan, he was accompanied by someone.

When I left, someone was with me.

It's just that it's no longer the same person.

Ning Qingman climbed the Heavenly Tower with him, and afterwards she needed to continue healing her injuries and digesting the gains from this sword duel.

Li Fei also had his own things to do.

After ascending the Heavenly Tower and fighting with Lin Tianyi, he finally had some ideas about how he should prove his Dao.

The upcoming "Asking the Sword Across the World" is not only to help the Great Blue Dynasty remove obstacles, but also to prepare for future enlightenment!
"Brother Li, how did your fight with Master go? Could you tell me?"

On the flying boat, Zhu Fenghua finally couldn't help but ask.

Li Fei looked at him and, without hiding anything, roughly recounted the process and outcome of the two matches.

"I see."

After listening, Zhu Fenghua's expression visibly relaxed.

Although Master was defeated, he was defeated by the combined efforts of Li Fei and Ning Qingman, and he was only defeated in swordsmanship.

This made Zhu Fenghua feel much better, and she could accept the outcome.

"Your master is indeed remarkable."

Li Fei sighed.

When he and Ning Qingman came down from the ninth floor of the Heavenly Tower together, they had a discussion:
"Do you think that if Lin Louzhu were to face the Heavenly King of the River Suppressor or the Grand Marshal, he could still defeat them in one move?"

"I do not know either."

"Take a guess?"

"Perhaps, after all, no one has ever seen his true limit."

"It's funny to say, I used to think that the title of the best in the world would be mine sooner or later, but now I realize that I underestimated the heroes of the world."

"In your words, you're still young."

"Ah."

Looking back, Li Fei realized that Lin Tianyi's strength was not solely due to the power of his Dao principles.

The opponent clearly didn't specialize in swordsmanship, yet she was able to fight Ning Qingman to that extent using only swordsmanship.

He could have easily subdued the world with force, yet he chose to build the Heavenly Tower to suppress others with his "skills".

The Great Dao Master gave Lin Tianyi the strongest 'power', and he still needs to hone his strongest 'skill'!
Finally, he achieved the unprecedented feat of combining magic and martial arts to reach the top.

The combination of these three factors is what makes someone the best in the world!

Although Li Fei has now defeated his opponent in the competition among those of the same realm, he cannot guarantee that he will be able to defeat his opponent once he reaches the pinnacle.

"Brother Li is also remarkable."

Zhu Fenghua said with a sincere expression.

In his heart, his master was naturally extraordinary and needed no further explanation.

In his heart, Li Fei was second only to his master!

Li Fei smiled and said, "Brother Zhu is also quite remarkable."

After exchanging compliments, the two fell silent.

They traveled in silence, and the flying boat arrived at Lanling City.

After entering the city, Li Fei first settled Zhu Fenghua in his own residence, and then went directly to the palace to meet the emperor.

That day, it's unclear what he said to the emperor, but soon an imperial edict was issued from the palace—

"The Duke of Jing'an will personally lead his army to the Northern Barbarians and the two Great Desert Kingdoms. He is now summoning outstanding talents from all walks of life to volunteer to join the army."

This imperial edict was strange in many ways, and for a time it was difficult to understand.

If we want to wage war against the Northern Barbarians and the two great desert kingdoms, we can simply summon strong armies and powerful individuals. What does it mean to summon geniuses?
And it was a voluntary assignment to join the military?

For a time, all parties were trying to find out the inside story through various means.

Meanwhile, news that Li Fei and "Sword Immortal" Ning Qingman ascended the Heavenly Tower together, eventually reaching the ninth floor before leaving together, quickly spread throughout the land.
Datong Prefecture City, Wu'an University.

As the alma mater of the Duke of Jing'an, Wu'an University has seen its status rise sharply in recent years and is showing signs of becoming the top of the thirteen universities.

Of course, a university needs not only a good reputation, but also substantial substance.

Wu'an University's current status is not solely due to the Duke of Jing'an.

The newly popular ranking list that swept the entire martial arts world not long ago has a student from Wu'an University who ranks first!

She is Wang Fengqing, the former number one prodigy of Wuhan University, and now ranks first on the Popularity Ranking.

This list not only covers Dao Foundation Stage martial artists within the Great Blue Dynasty, but also includes those from the Northern Barbarians, the Grasslands, and the two Great Desert Kingdoms.

Therefore, Wang Fengqing's first place is the number one Dao Foundation Stage cultivator in the Eastern Continent, and may even be the number one Dao Foundation Stage cultivator in the entire world!
With Li Feizhu's outstanding performance preceding him, Wang Fengqing followed suit.

Wu'an University boasts stunning natural scenery.

On the small hill behind the school, Principal Shi Caiming was still smoking and drinking, looking quite relaxed.

A moment later, Wang Fengqing, whose long hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, walked up behind him and bowed respectfully:
"headmaster."

Shi Caiming turned to look at her, a satisfied smile on his face. "Li Fei sent word back that he's leading his army to the Northern Barbarians and the two great desert kingdoms. Martial University can send some of its top talents to accompany him. I've thought about it, and you're the most suitable person to go from the university right now. Get ready."

Upon hearing Li Fei's name, Wang Fengqing appeared somewhat dazed.

When she first met this junior, he had just successfully absorbed the [Steel Armor] implant with Hao Yi's help and embarked on the path of cultivation.

At that time, she had already achieved 'unification' and broken through to become a Dao Foundation stage martial artist.

In just a few short years, she was still stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage, while Li Fei was already sitting on the mountaintop observing the world's affairs.

Looking back on it all, Wang Fengqing felt as if she were in a dream.

"A prodigy?"

Wang Fengqing gave a bitter smile.

When her essay "On the Pride of Heaven" was published, she and Li Fei were both listed as peerless geniuses.

In addition, several others were also recognized as peerless geniuses.

But looking back now, Li Fei doesn't mention those peerless geniuses from back then.

Shen Tu Yue, Ning Chuan, Gan Jingcheng, and others have all broken through to become martial arts masters.

It's somewhat ridiculous that she's ranked first on the list.

“If you were focused on being the best, you would have broken through to the next realm long ago. In the path of martial arts, the most important thing is how high you can ultimately reach. Lin Tianyi’s cultivation progress is not the fastest in any realm, but that doesn’t stop him from standing at the top now.”

Shi Caiming noticed Wang Fengqing's emotions and offered words of comfort.

He intentionally suppressed Wang Fengqing, allowing her to hone her skills more during the Foundation Establishment stage.

Wang Fengqing gave a self-deprecating laugh: "How could I possibly be qualified to compare with that Master of Tianyi Pavilion?"

However, Shi Caiming's words calmed her down: "I will follow the principal's arrangements."

"it is good."

Shi Caiming took a drag of his cigarette. "This trip might be the opportunity for you to break through your current realm. Make the most of it."

Ande Province, Ling Shou Prefecture.

The Lan family, one of the seven great martial arts families, is located here.

Lan Mingqian, the current head of the Lan family, is reading a letter in his study.

After reading the contents of the letter several times, he instructed the servants outside the door:

"Go and invite Miss to my study."

The Lan family has many young ladies, but there is only one eldest young lady who truly earns the attention of the family head, Lan Mingqian—Lan Ruoyun.

Ning Chuan, who once broke through to the next realm in both Lanling City and Daluo Sect, is now a dual-divine martial arts master and is currently refining his third divine ability.

Lan Ruoyun is undoubtedly the future hope of the Lan family, and has a great chance to make the Lan family the number one martial arts family with two grandmasters!

A moment later, footsteps were heard.

Lan Ruoyun, draped in a light blue gauze, with delicate eyebrows like willow leaves and eyes like autumn water, entered the study like a crane soaring in the clouds.

"Father."

"Ruoyun is here, please sit down."

Lan Mingqian greeted him with a smile, his attitude amiable.

"Did Father want to see me?"

Lan Ruoyun asked.

Lan Mingqian nodded: "Are you aware of His Majesty's recent decree?"

Seeing Lan Ruoyun shake her head, he patiently repeated the imperial decree.

Why does Li Jing, the Duke of Anguo, need a prodigy to accompany his army?

Lan Ruoyun looked puzzled.

Lan Mingqian smiled and said, "There are several interpretations."

"First, the Duke of Jing'an has made too many contributions. He has already been granted the title of Duke. If he were to pacify the Northern Barbarians and the two Great Desert Kingdoms, how would he be granted the title? Therefore, some people think that gathering the prodigies to join the army is to share the credit with these future pillars of the Great Blue Dynasty. It can also be considered a kind of investment in advance and a way to build good relations."

"Secondly, with the Duke of Jing'an overseeing the conquest of the Northern Barbarians and the two great desert kingdoms, there shouldn't be too much danger. On the contrary, it's an excellent opportunity for these prodigies to gain experience. Gathering these prodigies is to give them a chance to grow."

"Third, whether it's the Northern Barbarians or the two great desert kingdoms, even if we were to completely conquer them, it would be impossible to kill them all. Now, our Great Blue Dynasty can conquer them with just the Duke of Jing'an, but it will ultimately be difficult to keep these border barbarians in awe forever."

Therefore, sending more prodigies with us is to let those barbarian tribes see the strength and future potential of our Great Blue Dynasty, so that they will completely submit!

After listening to Lan Mingqian's explanation, Lan Ruoyun blinked; she had never been good at these things.

"What reason does Father think it is?"

Lan Mingqian: "To be honest, all of these reasons are possible. In short, this is indeed a very good opportunity!"

Lan Ruoyun realized: "Father wants me to go?"

Although Lan Mingqian was the head of the family, he also needed to respect Lan Ruoyun's opinion, so he asked:

"Yes, would you?"

The image of that golden robe resurfaced in Lan Ruoyun's mind, and she was somewhat lost in thought.

After a moment, she said to Lan Mingqian, "I'm willing."

Watching her departing figure, Lan Mingqian sighed.

Back when Li Fei was first enfeoffed as the Marquis of Jing'an, he had thought of bringing the two together. Unfortunately, after Lan Ruoyun fought with Li Fei once, she had a very bad impression of him, so he didn't force it.

It's too late to do anything now.
"Hey."

A sigh came from Lan Mingqian in the study.

Red Dust Pavilion.

Inside the secret room, Shen Tu Yue, dressed in red, was like a bursting flame, exuding a powerful aura.

She has just successfully condensed her fourth divine power!
Among the peerless geniuses of her generation, apart from Ming Qi of Pudu Temple, who has not yet been heard from, she is the one with the fastest cultivation progress.

Of course, this comparison result excludes Li Fei.

As her breathing gradually stabilized, the Minghuang Sword resting on her lap also stopped trembling.

This sword, 'Slaying the Mortal World,' was used by Wen Xuexian before she attained enlightenment. It was bestowed upon her by her master after Shen Tu Yue broke through to become a martial arts master.

During our trip to Tiancha Mountain, this sword was suddenly drawn and severed the karma of the evil demon Li Ming!

Upon returning, Shen Tu Yue immediately mastered the third divine ability.

Now, in less than a year, he has mastered a fourth supernatural power!
Shen Tu Yue opened her eyes, her gaze indifferent.

Successfully developing supernatural powers should be a cause for celebration.

But for some reason, she was much calmer than she had expected.

Suddenly, the Minghuang Sword trembled again.

This time, Wen Xuexian transmitted a message through this divine sword.

Her master asked her to go to Lanling City, accompany Li Fei to the Northern Barbarians, and then to the two great desert kingdoms.

"Disciple obeys!"

Shen Tu Yue said slowly.

The divine sword no longer trembled.

Before she went into seclusion, there was a lot of discussion in the martial arts world—

"Sword Immortal" Ning Qingman and Li Fei ascend the Heavenly Tower together!
Inside the secret room, Shen Tu Yue gazed intently ahead.

Some people are destined to flash across your life like shooting stars.

When you reach out to grab them, you find that they have already gone to a much farther place.

There are other stars accompanying them.

The second year of Yuanxing.

1 month 18 day.

Li Fei quietly celebrated his twenty-third birthday. (Note 1)

He didn't make a big fuss, and although many people in the court wanted to celebrate his birthday, he politely declined them all.

Qin Ziheng also offered to throw him a big party, but he politely declined.

That day, Li Fei simply had a home-cooked meal with Li Lei and Zhang Yuqing, and made a phone call to Li Tianyu.

Finally, he chatted with Ning Qingman using the Thousand Shadowless Silk, and that was how the time passed peacefully.

1 month 19 day.

At dawn, Li Fei, dressed in a golden robe, entered the imperial city.

All the prodigies of the Great Blue Dynasty, including the top talents on the Human Ranking and Earth Ranking, have gathered in Blue Ling City.

Next, he will lead these people to the Northern Barbarians, and then to the two great desert kingdoms!
The rising sun cast a golden glow on the imperial road leading to the capital, and Li Fei walked along it.

A cold wind swept through the city walls, fluttering the banners, dispersing the wisps of morning smoke, and passing over the thousands of houses standing side by side. Finally, this chilling wind swirled above the imperial road, lifting a few strands of hair from Li Fei's forehead.

Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
As Li Fei walked step by step into the imperial city, deafening drumbeats resounded.

This ancient empire seemed to be gradually awakening under the morning light, to the sound of majestic drums.

This is Li Fei's seventh year in the Great Blue Dynasty.

He will complete the final conquest for this ancient empire!

Note 1: I wrote Li Fei's age incorrectly before, saying he was twenty-four years old. He is actually twenty-two years old and is now twenty-three.

(End of this chapter)