NOVPUB"Are you willing to join me?"
Li Fan’s voice boomed like thunder, penetrating the White Mist and even temporarily suppressing the wailing within the Roaring Abyss, echoing ceaselessly within the Eternal Immortal Fortress.
Feeling the countless gazes of the Qingxuan Army focused on him, Shang Shaojun’s fluctuating figure calmed down,
and revealed his true appearance.
Clad in a green robe, with his clothes fluttering, he stood tall and slim. His eyes flickered with a sharp light as Shang Shaojun stared at Li Fan, "Fellow Daoist, you might be somewhat arrogant. Your sword may be sharp, but it’s not necessarily capable of blocking that terrifying Demon Sound Tide. To still fantasize about eternally suppressing the Abyss..."
"How can you know without trying? I think, Young Master, that you have been guarding outside the Abyss for so long, you’ve lost your nerve!" Sacred Embryo Li Fan did not give in, confronting him head-on.
"Hmph, nothing but slick words."
In an instant, it seemed as if myriad shadows emerged upon Shang Shaojun. He himself appeared to be hiding within this dark tide, secretly peering at Li Fan, ready to launch a lethal attack at any moment.
Meanwhile, Sacred Embryo Li Fan felt as though he was surrounded by legions, even experiencing the illusion of facing the Roaring Abyss alone.
"There are rumors within the Immortal Alliance, saying that the Abyss Demon Sound is beneficial to Shang Shaojun’s cultivation, which is why he willingly guards this place and has not left for a century. Now it seems it is indeed true," someone said.
When he was in the Foundation Establishment Realm, Li Fan had experienced the terror of the Abyss Demon Sound up close.
And now, Shang Shaojun was like an Abyss that could move freely, ready to unleash the Demon Sound Tide at any moment!
Above Sacred Embryo Li Fan’s head, a simple and unadorned black long sword suddenly appeared.
The sword pointed directly at Shang Shaojun.
Despite the millions of demon sounds bearing down, the moment Shang Shaojun was locked by the sword edge, a sense of crisis flickered in his heart.
He seemed to see behind the black sword, countless other swords raining down from heaven, all pointing straight at him!
"Where did this expert come from..."
Shang Shaojun felt a weight in his heart.
The two stood off against each other in the void, on the brink of a great battle.
At this critical moment, a strange fluctuation emanated from not far away.
At first, it was a few pitter-pattering sounds, sharp like the autumn breeze.
Then, it erupted suddenly like the rapid beats of horse hooves, a fierce storm coming out of nowhere.
It was like Endless Hell where thousands of ghosts wept together, or like the despairing wails that echo through the world before the Apocalypse arrives.
The White Mist was stirred up, constantly rolling around.
And Duanzhang Immortal City shook unstoppably, teetering on the edge of collapse like a small boat upon the sea!
"Demon Sound Tide!"
It seemed that Li Fan’s recent suppression with his Sword Light had provoked a backlash from the power of the Roaring Abyss.
This time, the intensity and scale of the Demon Sound Tide far exceeded the usual.
Facing the brunt of the tide, the Eternal Immortal Fortress seemed like leaves on a branch, at any moment liable to be blown away!
Shang Shaojun’s face changed dramatically, no longer concerned with Li Fan, his figure flashed, returning to the midst of Duanzhang Immortal City.
With Shang Shaojun’s presence, surrounded by circling green light, the Eternal Immortal Fortress slowly stabilized amidst the Demon Tid.
While the Qingxuan Army was still unsettled, they were shocked to find that Li Fan, whom they thought had disappeared in the Demon Sound Tide, was still standing quietly in the void.
Even as the Demon Sound surged and the White Mist churned all around,
he remained immovably serene.
Next, Li Fan did something that took everyone by surprise.
He strolled leisurely, as if taking a casual walk, arriving outside of Duanzhang Immortal City.
Facing the endless Roaring Abyss, Li Fan sat down cross-legged.
A black long sword conveniently appeared beneath him.
Li Fan’s right hand flexed, lightly tapping the sword body.
"Ding!"
The clear sound rang out, and even amidst the chaotic Demon Sound Tide, it stood out!
As the sound of the sword’s hum reverberated, simultaneously, countless different Sword Shadows emerged behind Li Fan.
The Sword Shadows stretched on and on, like The Wall, standing before Duanzhang Immortal City.
Rows upon rows of swords, all directed at the Abyss!
"Demon Sound pierces the mind, yet he remains totally unaffected! How on earth did he do it?"
"Sitting in front of the city, what is he doing?"
This astonishing scene left the million-strong Qingxuan Army utterly dumbfounded.
Even Shang Shaojun abruptly rose in astonishment, gazing into the distance at Li Fan’s retreating figure outside the city.
If the Demon Sound Tide were a continuous, surging and raging tsunami,
then at this moment, Li Fan was the steadfast boulder standing at the shore,
unwavering and immovable in all directions,
undaunted by the Demon Sound’s fury, incapable of being harmed in the slightest.
And Li Fan’s performance was just beginning.
"Go!"
Before the great tide, Li Fan uttered in a low voice.
From behind him, within the Great Wall constructed by the shadows of ten thousand swords, one flew out in an instant.
Like the previous earth-shattering Sword Light that Li Fan had wielded, it faced the Demon Sound Tide head-on, roaring forward.
In front of the surging Demon Tide, the Sword Light gradually dimmed.
But within Duan Zhang Immortal City, the Qingxuan Army felt distinctly that the power of the Demon Tide was somewhat reduced by that strike of Sword Light!
"Could it be..."
A thought could not help but emerge in their spirit consciousness.
All those within the Immortal City began to tremble subtly.
Then, a scene they would never forget unfolded before them.
Countless Flying Swords, advancing one after another, charged heroically towards the Roaring Abyss.
Numerous flashes of Sword Light illuminated the Eternal Immortal Fortress completely.
Each attack weakened the Demon Sound Tide just a bit more.
The fearful wails that filled their ears also gradually became weaker and powerless.
The vast Immortal City was utterly silent.
All eyes were fixed on Li Fan’s silhouette.
There was no room for any other thought.
Like the end of a heavy downpour, skies clearing after the rain.
Outside the Immortal City, no more Demon Sound was heard.
Yet the Sword Light behind Li Fan still had so much remaining.
Infinite and endless, eternal and inexhaustible.
"That noble..."
"Perhaps what he said about eternally subduing the Abyss was not impossible after all."
The same thought simultaneously surfaced in the minds of the Qingxuan Army.
With his back towards Duan Zhang Immortal City, Li Fan did not stand up.
The Qingxuan Army also seemed to be frozen, not daring to make the slightest movement.
"My Sword blocking the Demon Sound Tide, Xuan Huang Sword Dao’s recognition of me, has deepened much further."
Sacred Embryo Li Fan, in fact, was comprehending the changes occurring within himself.
"Indeed, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao instinctively repels these ’foreign objects.’ If one can follow Destiny, one will gain favor from the Heavenly Dao."
With that thought, Li Fan slowly stood up, turned his head, and looked at the innumerable cultivators within the Eternal Immortal Stronghold.
He asked with a smile, "Does Young Master still think I’m arrogant?"
The Immortal City was deathly silent.
After a moment, Shang Shaojun’s figure reappeared before Li Fan.
He bowed slightly and said admiringly, "I was wrong."
"Your talent is rare in this world."
Just as he was about to say something more, Li Fan waved his hand, interrupting him.
"In that case, is Young Master willing to accompany me?"
Li Fan asked once again.
Seeing this, Shang Shaojun gritted his teeth and resignedly replied, "If that’s the case, I am willing to risk my life in the company of gentlemen!"
With Young Master’s words, a thunderous cheer erupted from within Duan Zhang Immortal City.
