After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

"Jiuzhou?" Shi Yan touched Shi Jiuzhou's consciousness.

This is the most significant difference between Shi Jiuzhou and Xixue Zhiwu.

As a 'sacrifice' used by Shi Yan when he broke through his cultivation realm, Shi Jiuzhou had Shi Yan's name written on it inside and out.

Even if it's just a projection of his inner will, Shi Yan can manipulate the Immortal Sword at will.

"That sword..."

"That's me." The voice that echoed in my heart was both unexpected and perfectly logical.

"That was... me in the past."

As if holding Shi Yan's hand tightly, Shi Jiuzhou gazed at the broken body of the immortal sword.

The teacher remained silent.

In the game, Shi Jiuzhou is described as "a sword spirit forged from the remnants of an immortal's soul".

According to the game's storyline, Shi Yan also tacitly acknowledged that Shi Jiuzhou was the same person who once carried the immortal sword in the mortal world.

The fact that he broke through by sacrificing the entire "Thirty-Three Sword Pavilions" as a sacrifice, and the illusion he saw when he found the little girl Ba, also illustrates this point.

At that time, there was a beautiful young girl with eyes as bright as the sun. The four-foot jade sword in her hand looked just like her master, Jiuzhou, except for a few slight differences.

My own Shi Jiuzhou should appear more refined, more beautiful, and more lustrous.

Now, looking at the towering sword that had fallen into the lotus platform, Shi Yan understood completely.

The sword that girl was holding was exactly the same as that towering sword.

It is Shi Jiuzhou's sword embryo.

"Should we pull it out?" After a long silence, Shi Jiuzhou asked Shi Yan, "Should we make the Azure Lotus Sword Sect...remember their master's name?"

"No need—" In her heart, Shi Yan pinched Shi Jiuzhou's little face.

That kind of thing is too troublesome.

Master Yan said that this immortal sword lotus platform held a very important position in the Azure Lotus Sword Sect. Directly removing its symbol would cause far too many troublesome consequences.

not to mention...

Shi Yan could sense that at this moment, countless eyes had been turned to this place because of the strange change in the Heaven-Supporting Sword.

Most of them belonged to the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, and even their gazes carried a hint of sword intent.

But... there are also many who do not belong to the Azure Lotus Sword Sect.

Among those gazes, Shi Yan also caught a whiff of something familiar.

She pointed her sword at Long Taoyi, "Brother Extra—"

Please advise.

"Come here!!!" Although he always felt that Shi Yan's way of addressing him was a bit strange, Long Taoyi had long been used to it.

He gripped his sword tightly.

As a highly regarded young member even within the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, his swordsmanship aptitude might be far inferior to Senior Sister Qin's, but... with Qingfeng in front of him, how could he possibly back down?

“Times have changed,” Long Taoyi said, head held high and chest puffed out, full of confidence. “Thanks to Sister Shiyan’s guidance, I have gained new insights into the way of the sword.”

"I am completely different now!"

Long Taoyi unleashed the aura of a Golden Core Realm cultivator.

Sword energy soared into the sky.

Shi Yan seemed to see countless sword shadows swirling around a sword core unique to sword cultivators.

She simply moved the jade sword in her hand slowly.

"Congratulations..."

"Brother Extra has actually broken through to the Golden Core Realm."

As he spoke, Shi Yan's lips curled up in a smile, "Don't worry... I'll suppress my cultivation to the Golden Core Realm."

The aura of the "Cloud Pill Realm" was released, and Long Taoyi's expression immediately collapsed.

Perhaps the senior students who were observing the battle were not aware of anything at this moment... but Long Taoyi knew.

A few months ago, when he first saw the girl in front of him at the "Sword Tomb" in Nanjun City, she was dressed as a handsome young man, and her cultivation level was only at the Qi Refining Realm.

But now...

'A realm possessing spirits'! ???

Holy crap!!!

Even a refined and easy-going person like Long Taoyi was almost unable to contain himself.

What kind of monster is this?

Long Taoyi felt incredibly bitter. He had worked so hard, willingly going up Little Sword Peak to be Qin Shijie's punching bag, getting beaten up round and round by her, before finally reaching the Golden Core Realm.

But the other side... their upgrade speed is like a rocket launch.

In a flash, it almost reached a level that even I could only look up to.

"Extra!!!" The young man's resounding voice echoed in Long Taoyi's mind, and he suddenly came to his senses, feeling a wave of fear.

Thanks to my mentor for reminding me.

I almost succumbed to my inner demons.

Honestly... what can I compare to a genius like myself and Sister Shiyan, who, like Senior Sister Qin, have stood at the pinnacle of swordsmanship since birth, comprehending the essence of swordsmanship and cultivating the "Hidden Sword Technique"?

All you need to do is be the best version of yourself.

Meanwhile, in the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, a young man in a white robe gazed worriedly at the foot of the mountain.

Things are getting worse...

The impact of that thing... has gradually exceeded their expectations and beyond their control.

Even young talents like the 'extra'.

He was a tenacious boy who took the initiative to go up to Xiaojian Peak again and again to get beaten by Xiao Suhuai, accomplishing something that even they couldn't do.

Even under the influence of inner demons, fear and confusion arose, and the sword's spirit dimmed.

If this continues... the Qinglian Sword Sect's thousand-year-old foundation will inevitably collapse.

Instead—

He focused his gaze on the massive sword that Long Taoyi had drawn a third of, then shifted it to the girl in the flowing dress, whose sword intent and spirit were in no way inferior to Qin Suhuai's.

She... caused a disturbance in the Legend of Sword and Fairy.

And it happened at such a crucial time again.

Moreover... he looked at Shi Jiuzhou in Shi Yan's hand.

Could she be the one to break the deadlock?

Shi Yan didn't know that much; she just held Sheng Yan's hand tightly and confronted Long Taoyi.

Logically speaking, Shi Yan should have relaxed his composure and seriously engaged Long Taoyi in sword fighting; that would have shown respect.

but--

Shi Yan could sense Sheng Yan's tension at that moment.

The girl's small hands were already damp with a light sweat.

Perhaps in Sheng Yan's eyes, the guy who was looking at her strangely was the biggest obstacle preventing her from seeing her sister.

Sheng Yan gently bit her lip, gripping Shi Yan's hand tightly.

Shi Yan understood that at this moment, no amount of comforting words could compare to holding Sheng Yan's hand.

certainly--

Using "Snow Cold Technique" directly to relieve a girl's tension and to regulate her physical and mental state is a separate matter.

But a sword duel... that's not appropriate, not appropriate.

The person standing opposite me isn't Qin Suhuai.

What's more, there are so many 'old monsters' watching.

So, the teacher said that he was holding the girl's hand and stroking it gently, at most lightly brushing his fingertips and gliding over the girl's knuckles, teasing her a little.

Opposite Shi Yan, Long Taoyi had already assumed a fighting stance. "Please enlighten me—"

He had composed himself and shut out the slanderous words of his inner demons.

The teacher nodded slightly.

Long Taoyi swung his sword at Shi Yan.

That was the strongest sword technique he could use at that moment; once it was unleashed, there was no turning back.

His heart is as clear as a still mirror, and he will surely surpass the limits!

【一花——】

The sword tip rose, as if countless flowers were blooming on the earth. But... though those flowers were dazzling, they contained deadly intent; each petal held the essence of Long Taoyi's swordsmanship.

Sheng Yan stared in shock at the scene before her.

"Is this what battles between cultivators are like...?"

Shi Yan's brows furrowed slightly.

She sensed something unusual in Sheng Yan's reaction.

Long Taoyi's sword was very fast.

Although the flowers bloom brilliantly, ordinary people probably can't see what they are.

The sight of swaying flowers requires a certain level of cultivation or a special perception of swordsmanship to see clearly.

Forget it, I'll think about that later.

Shi Yan gripped the sword in his hand.