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

The opponents were five Foundation Establishment cultivators. Although Nangong Li had a deep foundation and exquisite skills, it was only a matter of time before he was defeated when facing five opponents alone.

To break the deadlock, I must seize the opportunity to kill one of them when the other side lowers their guard!

Otherwise, the two of them would have been dragged to their deaths here today!

Lin Fengmian took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the battle, his spiritual energy quietly circulating to its peak.

He only has one chance.

"Bang bang bang—"

Another fierce clash of weapons ensued.

Although Nangong Li's cultivation techniques and foundation were superior to the others, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position when faced with the siege of five Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The three men surrounded her, their swords flashing like a tapestry, relentlessly suppressing her.

The other two took this opportunity to rush towards Lin Fengmian behind them!

"don't want!"

Nangong Li's pupils shrank suddenly, and he shouted in a hoarse voice. The sword energy in his hand suddenly surged, trying to break free from the entanglement and rush over.

But the three men in black were clearly prepared and worked together seamlessly, keeping her firmly entangled and making it difficult for her to escape.

"Get out of here!"

Nangong Li appeared frantic, his sword energy surging, but he ultimately could not break through the encirclement of three opponents of the same level in an instant.

At this moment, the two men in black had already rushed to within three zhang of Lin Fengmian!

"Go to hell, kid!"

The two men grinned maliciously, their magical flying swords flashing with cold light as they pointed directly at Lin Fengmian's brow!

The sharp killing intent on that sword's edge was almost tangible.

Lin Fengmian watched the two dark figures getting closer and closer, but suddenly closed his eyes.

Upon seeing this, the two men in black couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"Hahaha! This kid's scared out of his wits!"

"Trash is trash, just obediently accept your death!"

But the next moment——

Lin Fengmian suddenly opened his eyes!

His aura suddenly changed drastically!

That spiritual pressure, which was originally only at the Qi Refining stage, solidified into something almost tangible in an instant, and seemed to rival that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

"Sword, come!"

A furious shout!

From the storage bag, a streak of crimson-gold light shot into the sky!

It was that "Little Heavenly Gang Sword"!

The moment the flying sword was drawn, an incomparably sharp sword intent erupted, creating sonic booms in the void!

"Huh? A magical flying sword?!"

The two men in black's pupils contracted, their hearts filled with alarm.

This kid is only at the Qi Refining stage, how could he possess a spiritual weapon that only Foundation Establishment cultivators can fully control?!

But what shocked them even more was yet to come.

Lin Fengmian held the Little Heavenly Gang Sword in his hand, the sword humming, its surface shimmering with crimson-gold light.

His gaze locked onto one of them, his sword pointing towards the distance—

"Boom—!"

It sounded as if thunder was exploding in the sky!

A sword aura shot out from the tip of the sword, causing the void to tremble and emitting strange sound waves wherever it passed!

The sound waves were like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, ethereal and unpredictable, yet fierce and unparalleled!

"Sword energy transforming into sound?!"

In the distance, the man in black who was in the lead was horrified and cried out!

Sword Qi Transformed into Sound—that is a realm of sword intent that only a very few exceptionally talented sword cultivators can comprehend!

The reason why sword cultivators are the best in attack among their peers is because of their sword intent!

The transformation of sword energy into sound is one of the hallmarks of a master swordsman!

Although Lin Fengmian's sword strike had only just touched the threshold and was far from being fully mastered, he was still able to unleash sword energy transformed into sound during the Qi Refining stage.

This talent... is extremely rare in the entire history of the Zhao state!

"Get out of the way!"

The two men in black felt a chill run down their spines and were terrified.

The terrifying aspect of sword energy transforming into sound lies in the fact that the sound waves are elusive and unpredictable, their trajectory is hard to grasp, and they are extremely difficult to resist!

If this sword is not blocked properly, it will at least result in serious injury, or at worst, death on the spot!

But Lin Fengmian's sword strike came too fast and too suddenly.

The two had no time to dodge and could only grit their teeth and use all their spiritual power to try to withstand the attack!

However, at this critical moment—

A ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the leader in black, and he suddenly pulled out an ancient talisman from his pocket!

The talisman was yellowish all over, with mysterious and complex patterns on it, and a faint golden light flowed around it, radiating a terrifying pressure!

He bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the talisman!

"Tai Xiao Mirror, manifest!"

With a loud shout, the talisman exploded, turning into a sky full of golden light!

The next moment, an ancient bronze mirror appeared out of thin air and hung in mid-air!

The mirror surface was as smooth as water, and its edges were engraved with mysterious runes.

As soon as it appeared, an imposing pressure as large as a mountain descended upon it!

"A talisman?!"

Nangong Li's beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed, and she gasped in surprise!

符宝

That was a treasure crafted by a Golden Core cultivator using his own natal magic weapon, painstakingly refined!

Although it can only unleash a fraction of the original magic weapon's power, and each use reduces its effectiveness, its power is far beyond that of ordinary magical artifacts!

Even her personal Golden Core bodyguard doesn't have a magic weapon yet, only a few top-grade spiritual artifacts!

This shows how rare magical artifacts are and how precious talismans are!

The leader of the men in black also looked pained.

This talisman was his most treasured life-saving item, something he was reluctant to use.

However, if two Foundation Establishment cultivators are lost as a result, it is uncertain whether this mission can be completed. Even if it is completed, they will be severely punished upon returning to the Holy Land!

"Taixiao Mirror, in my true form, I beg Lord Taixiao to use this magical treasure!"

He made hand seals and muttered incantations.

In mid-air, the ancient bronze mirror suddenly shone brightly!

A beam of golden light shot out from the mirror and shone on Lin Fengmian's sword energy!

A bizarre scene unfolded.

The sonic sword energy that whistled towards them was enveloped in golden light the instant...

Like a flying insect frozen in amber, it remained suspended in mid-air!

You must not move an inch!

Even more terrifying, the golden light, undiminished in its momentum, enveloped Lin Fengmian!

Lin Fengmian felt his spiritual energy instantly freeze, as if he were being held down by an invisible hand, unable to move!

Even the circulation of spiritual energy within the body became as slow as a tortoise crawling!

"My husband!"

Nangong Li screamed and desperately tried to break free from the encirclement, but was held tightly by three men in black and could not escape at all.

"Hahaha!"

The two men in black who had narrowly escaped death were stunned for a moment, then burst into arrogant laughter.

"Kid, you think you're so tough? Keep acting arrogant!"

One of them grinned maliciously and walked step by step toward Lin Fengmian, the spirit sword in his hand flashing with cold light.

"A mere Qi Refining stage trash dares to be arrogant in front of a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Sword Qi manifesting as sound? A rare talent?"

"What a pity, what a pity—"

He walked up to Lin Fengmian, looking down at the immobilized boy with a mocking, cat-and-mouse gaze.

"No matter how talented you are, you'll die here today!"

The sword was slowly raised, aimed at Lin Fengmian's throat.

"stop!"

Nangong Li screamed like a madman, his eyes red and tears streaming down his face.

She charged towards them, ignoring their attacks!

Several deep, bone-revealing wounds instantly appeared on his body, and blood stained his dark palace robes.

But she didn't care; she only knew—

Her man is dying.