[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-74":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550689,2014,"Chapter 74 - 74 – Feng Bailong’s Attainments in the Sword Dao, Taking Li Zhexian to Leap Off the Cliff","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>The gaunt figure's voice was hoarse and grating to the ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Li Zhexian's heart, it stirred up crashing waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already been half a month since his sparring match with Chen Xin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Feng Bailong…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could actually sense the traces left behind from his duel with Chen Xin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the side, Feng Buyu was also staring at Li Zhexian in utter shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duel with Chen Xin?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had once said he'd never seen Chen Xin's elegance in person—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, even their sect's invincible sect master had once been defeated by Chen Xin, and since then had kept his sword sheathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone showed the weight behind Chen Xin's title as the foremost in the Sword Dao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet Li Zhexian… had crossed swords with him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a realm was already leaving all of their peers far behind in the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue's golden eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head, her gaze carefully roaming over Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had this happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Li Zhexian been injured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for knowing that Li Zhexian disliked being restrained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would long ago have ordered the Snake Lance to watch over him in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, you have a discerning eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This salute came from genuine respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eye?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eyes alone cannot see such things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong did not rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still seated cross-legged, his figure swayed slightly like a willow in the wind, turning soundlessly toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian finally saw the face of the Wind Sword Sect's sect master clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around forty years of age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could faintly see the traces of the handsome youth he had once been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair, loose and unbound, was a mixture of black and white, and his plain, slightly faded grey hemp robe lent him a deep sense of age and weariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over both eyes, a strip of black silk was bound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian noted clearly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong's black silk had no trace of mesh at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian pays respects to Senior Feng Bailong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a keen-edged sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a natural-born sword bone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I listened just now, I felt a faint sting in my ears!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tilting his head, Feng Bailong actually smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because he had not shown any emotion in so long, that smile carried a trace of stiffness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had thought that in the world of sword cultivators, the only one who might have a chance to chase after Chen Xin's footsteps was myself alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, hearing of your Sword Dao talent, little friend Zhexian, I now know that the waves behind push the waves ahead, and your sharpness surpasses the old ways!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Buyu was dumbfounded. Since he had known Sect Master Feng Bailong, he had never seen him lose his composure like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Zhexian's sword talent was already this transcendent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Qian Renxue's lips curved into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pleasant to hear, worth hearing—say a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing others praise Li Zhexian was even sweeter than hearing praise for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sweep of Feng Bailong's wide sleeve—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden gust arose, sweeping away the lingering dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unadorned meditation cushion appeared quietly before Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little friend Zhexian, with the evening sun slanting low and the cool breeze drifting in—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about the two of us discuss the sword today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sat on the cushion without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be my honor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Buyu knew well that when discussing the Dao, outsiders should not linger. He cupped his hands and withdrew immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue, however, was a little unwilling to leave, her gaze lingering on Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong's ears twitched slightly and he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If little friend Zhexian's companion is unwilling to depart, she may wait at the nearby pavilion—she can also enjoy the scenery here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue glanced once at Li Zhexian, then drifted away toward the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once no one else remained—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evening sun poured molten gold across the horizon, rosy clouds draped like brocade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light fell upon Li Zhexian and Feng Bailong, sitting across from each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Feng Bailong spoke again, his voice was no longer hoarse—like the wind itself, it was distant and unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little friend Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this world, with ten thousand Martial Souls, there are ten thousand Sword Daos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not speak lightly of which is stronger or weaker. In the end, it all depends on the one who holds the sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I may speak presumptuously…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Xin is simply… too stubborn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He believes with absolute conviction that the path of breaking ten thousand techniques with a single sword is unmatched under heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn't know that every way of the sword can reach the pinnacle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if he were not so stubborn, his Seven Kill Sword would not be so formidable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This junior agrees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I've strayed from the topic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hear the intent of the wind swirling around you, little friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the wind brushes past you, it lingers for three breaths, but in the end, it never stays.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I imagine your Sword Dao has met with a certain obstacle here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you like, I can share with you the Sword Dao I have comprehended.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's expression grew solemn as he focused all his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong's wrist flicked. An invisible force of attraction drew a fallen leaf into his fingers\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his fingers, he wielded it like a sword, producing a sharp whistle in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful… truly beautiful…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of intoxication appeared on Feng Bailong's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The black silk I wear over my eyes is called 'Wind Binding Gauze.' Blocking light is secondary—filtering the wind is its true purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The mountain air that passes through this thin gauze is divided into seventy-two strands before it can reach my ears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the beginning, I heard only the noisy clamor of heaven and earth…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wailing of air through the cliff's holes—that is the 'earth wind.' The sword of a disciple cutting the air—that is the 'human wind.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finishing his words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong finally drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword was still in its scabbard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's brows rose in surprise—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the junction where the scabbard met the hilt, a layer of green moss had grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been sheathed for so long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could a sword manifested from a Martial Soul grow common moss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong placed the sheathed long sword against his ear and asked slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little friend Zhexian, can you hear my sword humming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian listened intently, then shook his head after a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I can hear it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared again on Feng Bailong's weathered face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sword is resonating together with the mountain wind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little friend Zhexian, look over there…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian followed the direction of Feng Bailong's gnarled finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, a wind-eroded stone stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face showed a hint of puzzlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong's voice flowed on like the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The holes in that wind-eroded stone are a scabbard carved by heaven and earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little friend Zhexian—tell me—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the sword within that scabbard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian gazed at the wind passing through the stone's openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the wind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sweep of his sleeve—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp gust roared into the holes of the wind-eroded rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wind passed through, Li Zhexian saw the formless breeze gain a tangible edge, piercing through the layers of mist lit by the sunset and leaving countless transparent holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little friend Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every mark left by the wind's erosion is heaven and earth correcting the flaws in the sword's hum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the wind smooths bare stone, it leaves only a howl; when it passes through a pillar riddled with holes, it becomes a natural sword formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of this… is what I hear with my ears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The true 'listening to the sword' is to take the heart as the ear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sword's hum is the unformed sword intent in your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By borrowing the wind's power, it resounds through external things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a place that can help you… hear your sword's hum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the pavilion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue's gaze had never once left Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Feng Bailong suddenly move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing Li Zhexian's wrist, he leapt straight off the cliff's edge with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color drained instantly from Qian Renxue's flawless face, and behind her, six radiant wings of light burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a streak of lightning, she dove after them without hesitation!\u003C\u002Fp>",1425,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","b23707d1be3e32f126bb20ca063c03101728698e77da7688b224cd858b718929","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-75","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-73",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]