After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Lin Fengmian raised his eyes, his gaze calmly sweeping over Li Cheng's face.

He glanced again at the expressionless elder of the Enforcement Hall.

He suddenly laughed.

He reached out and took the challenge letter.

"I accepted it."

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

Li Cheng was stunned at first, then overjoyed:

"Hahaha! Good! Very good! Tomorrow at noon, on the stage of life and death, I'll show you the consequences of offending me, Li Cheng!"

The surrounding area was also in an uproar.

"He actually accepted?!"

"Oh no, Senior Brother Lin was too impulsive..."

A female disciple who had initially shown some affection for Lin Fengmian expressed her concern.

"Keep pretending! Let's see how much Senior Brother Li beats him up tomorrow!" Most of the comments were sarcastic and gloating.

Lin Fengmian ignored the surrounding discussions.

He merely nodded slightly to the elder of the Enforcement Hall before turning and leaving.

Tomorrow, we will see who lives and who dies.

Back at Qingyue Peak Cave, Nangong Li had not yet returned.

Lin Fengmian didn't delay and casually picked up a flying sword from Nangong Li's weapon rack.

The sword was light and agile, gleaming with a faint, cold light.

Although it is only a mid-grade magic weapon, it is sufficient for practicing sword techniques.

His mind was drawn to the jade pendant on his chest.

As the light and shadow shifted, he found himself in the Frozen Cave.

"Master! You've come!"

Sensing his presence, the little fox demon immediately leaped out from behind the willow tree.

She ran up to him with her short legs, tilted her little face up, and her big amber eyes sparkled.

After recognizing him as their master, the little guy became much closer to him and was no longer as timid as he had been at the beginning.

"Hmm, let's practice our swordsmanship."

Lin Fengmian smiled and gently patted the top of her soft hair.

The little earth spirit squinted its eyes comfortably, its fluffy tail wagging happily; it clearly enjoyed being petted.

They sat cross-legged beneath the wondrous willow tree.

Lin Fengmian took out the jade scroll containing the "Nine Heavens Profound Sword Manual" and immersed his divine sense into it.

"The Nine Heavens Profound Sword Technique, one level of swordplay per day! This technique has nine levels in total, each level leading to ascension to heaven!"

The opening is a domineering general outline.

The sword energy soared to the sky, and in one's mind, it felt as if the nine heavens were pressing down upon them layer by layer.

Each level of heaven corresponds to a level of sword intent. When cultivated to the extreme, one can open the gates of heaven with the sword and cleave through the nine heavens!

The low-grade Earth-rank sword technique is indeed extremely profound.

Even an ordinary cultivator with exceptional comprehension would find it difficult to obtain.

To even get to the first level, it would probably take several months of hard work.

However, Lin Fengmian had the blessing of the Frozen Ice Cave, which enhanced his comprehension.

Several hours later,

Lin Fengmian's aura has changed!

His whole being seemed to transform into a sharp sword hidden in its sheath.

Although it had not yet unleashed its power, a sharp and fierce intent already emanated from it.

His eyes flashed with a sharp light, as keen as a sword's edge.

"The First Sword!"

Lin Fengmian gave a soft shout, then pointed forward with his fingers like a sword.

The mid-grade magic weapon flying sword beside him hummed and automatically unsheathed, hovering in mid-air.

With a thought, he drew a sharp sword flower in the air.

Immediately afterwards, he pointed his fingers!

Swish!

A pale golden sword aura shot out from the tip of the sword.

Condensed as silk, it cleaved through the swirling mist ahead and disappeared into the distant white expanse.

"ah!"

The little earth spirit, who was dozing off to the side, was startled awake by the sound of sword energy cutting through the air.

I was startled, and my ears perked up.

Upon realizing it was her master practicing swordsmanship, she patted her small chest.

Her eyes lit up immediately, and she clapped her hands vigorously:

"Master is so amazing! The sword energy is so beautiful!"

This little guy is quite good at providing emotional value.

Lin Fengmian sheathed his sword and laughed heartily. The first level of the *Nine Heavens Profound Sword Technique* focuses on "speed" and "breaking."

The principle is to strike without turning back, breaking through obstacles with a single blow.

Although he was a beginner, he had a unique advantage within the jade pendant's space.

Having already grasped its form, I can also subtly sense its meaning.

Time passed slowly within the cave, Lin Fengmian estimated.

It's still early

He looked at the second sword of the Nine Heavens Sword in the jade tube.

At the same time, news of Lin Fengmian's impending duel with Li Cheng spread like wildfire throughout the entire Hehuan Sect.

There's nothing we can do; Lin Fengmian is just too popular right now.

Having just parted ways with the Holy Maiden Chu Qingyi, he immediately became a Daoist partner with the Heavenly Beauty Nangong Li. Both of them are among the top ten beauties in the sect.

This kind of "good fortune" has undoubtedly made countless eyes drool.

Time flew by and the next day arrived.

The plaza where the Hehuan Sect's Life and Death Platform was located was already packed with people, completely surrounded.

"Senior Brother Li Cheng, beat that pretty boy Lin Fengmian to death!"

"Keep it up, Senior Brother Li!"

The male disciples were all very excited.

Lin Fengmian was talented enough, but a useless person with five spiritual roots became the Holy Maiden's furnace.

This made these people extremely jealous.

On the stage, Li Cheng, dressed in a smart outfit, stood with his hands behind his back and his chin slightly raised.

Thanks to a precious elixir bestowed upon him by his family in his early years,

Nangong Li's two kicks that day didn't cripple him; instead, they turned misfortune into blessing, allowing him to rebuild from the ashes.

This allowed him to break through to the twelfth level of Qi Refining in one fell swoop, just one step away from Foundation Establishment.

He sneered inwardly.

"Hahaha, this is truly heaven-sent! Today I'll make a grand entrance! Maybe... I can even get the Holy Maiden or Senior Sister Nangong to notice this real gem of a person!"

Slip!

Thinking of Chu Qingyi's aloof and stunningly beautiful face, and Nangong Li's alluring and graceful figure,

Li Cheng felt a surge of lust rush to his lower abdomen and couldn't help but lick his lips.

Of course, appearances still need to be carefully observed.

He bowed respectfully towards the audience below, especially where the female disciples were gathered, and said in a loud voice:

"Thank you all, senior and junior sisters, for coming to watch and cheer me on! I, Li, will certainly do my best and live up to your expectations!"

Upon hearing this, many of the male disciples who had been cheering him on from below the stage immediately became unhappy.

Where are you going to find senior or junior sisters to cheer you on?

"Li Cheng, are you deaf? I've shouted myself hoarse, and you're thanking your senior and junior sisters?"

"Exactly! We support you, can't you see that?"

However, the next moment, a loud gasp and scream erupted from the female disciples below the stage.

"Hahaha"

Li Cheng laughed.

"It's Senior Brother Lin!"

Li Cheng's smile froze.

"Look over there!"

In the distance, a streak of light sped towards them, moving at a moderate speed, yet carrying an air of composure.

As they drew nearer, everyone could see clearly that Lin Fengmian was wearing a well-tailored white brocade robe, its sleeves fluttering, and he was standing on a flying sword.

He was already born with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his face was handsome. At this moment, under the backdrop of the pure yang aura naturally emanating from his Pure Yang Holy Body, he was like an immortal descending to earth, with a touch of frivolous and wicked charm, which was fatally attractive to female cultivators.

He's practically a male succubus!

"As expected... with such a handsome appearance, no wonder the Holy Maiden chose him as her Daoist partner..."

Many female cultivators were mesmerized, their eyes sparkling with spring-like allure.

As expected, the expression of wanting to pinch someone is impossible to hide.

Lin Fengmian landed steadily on the edge of the life-or-death arena, riding his flying sword.

His movements were graceful and swift, his long robe fluttering in the wind, which elicited another suppressed gasp.