Chapter 12

Practice makes perfect.

"Little Junior Brother! You go to the Ascension Pavilion first."

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo didn’t mind the water on her skirt and picked up her Silver Moon Spear.

"I’m going to Sister Ye’s place; she asked me to tell her the answers once I knew them."

"Alright."

Jiang Chen nodded and then walked toward the Ascension Pavilion alone.

The ninth floor of the Ascension Pavilion.

As a challenger left, dejected.

Jiang Chen waited happily for the system reward to arrive.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully blocking the challenger, you have obtained the Great River Sword Intent!"

Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.

He then chose to claim it without hesitation.

He was certainly no stranger to this Great River Sword Intent; it was the sword technique of the Sword Saint Liu Bai, and if cultivated to the extreme, a single sword strike could touch the firmament!

Hum~~

Accompanied by a vibrating hum.

Jiang Chen instantly comprehended the Great River Sword Intent.

At this moment.

Jiang Chen had a feeling that if he wanted to, he could summon a torrent of sword Qi and level this massive Ascension Pavilion to the ground in an instant!

However.

He was only thinking about it.

If he really destroyed the Ascension Pavilion, Li Li Hanyi would probably come charging over with her Iron Horse Ice River immediately.

Furthermore.

Without the Ascension Pavilion, where would he get his system rewards?

The rest of the day was the same as yesterday.

Every so often, someone would come to the ninth floor, contribute to Jiang Chen’s system rewards, and then leave in a hurry.

Until the pavilion closed at night, not a single person had been able to answer.

This meant the new brain teasers Jiang Chen had prepared in advance hadn’t been used at all.

But Jiang Chen wasn’t in a hurry.

Once he announced the answers to the previous brain teasers in a few days, they would naturally come in handy.

Feeling the thick Qi within his body.

Jiang Chen left the Ascension Pavilion with a satisfied look.

In just one day.

He had broken through to the second stage of the Unfettered Heaven Realm, the Soaring Realm!

So satisfying~

PS: Thanks to w Emperor and nice.. for the monthly tickets! (To save space, thank-you messages will be in the 'Work Related' section), working hard on writing!! ===== CHAPTER 26 =====

Walking out of the Ascension Pavilion.

After being dragged by Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo for a stroll around Fancheng.

Jiang Chen finally returned to his residence.

To his surprise, Li Li Hanyi had actually returned!

"Master, you’ve finally returned!"

Looking at Li Li Hanyi, who was still wearing her mask, Jiang Chen walked up to her and complained: "If you hadn’t come back, I would have gone to Cangshan Mountain to find you."

Seeing Jiang Chen’s aggrieved look, Li Li Hanyi couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy.

She also felt that leaving Jiang Chen here alone might not have been the best idea.

Just as she was about to comfort him.

She heard Jiang Chen speak again.

"Master, have you ever heard a saying?"

"What saying?"

Li Li Hanyi asked subconsciously, but regretted it the moment she spoke.

Sure enough—

Jiang Chen said with a smile: "The ancients said: There is a beautiful person, seeing her I cannot forget; not seeing her for a day, I am mad with longing, Phoenix..."

Not again!

Whoosh!

Li Li Hanyi turned and left!

But before she could take a step, she was grabbed by Jiang Chen.

Feeling the warmth on her wrist, Li Li Hanyi’s heart began to race like a deer.

"Master, when will you teach me martial arts!"

Jiang Chen looked at Li Li Hanyi helplessly and said earnestly: "If you don’t teach me soon, my cultivation will surpass yours..."

However.

Hearing Jiang Chen’s words, Li Li Hanyi couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

She turned around to look at Jiang Chen: "If your cultivation really surpassed mine, why would you need me to teach you!"

She didn’t believe a word he said.

"That’s not the same!"

Jiang Chen grinned: "Master, you don’t know, I’ve wanted to learn your 'Moonlight and Flower Morning' for a long time; one sword strike, and the sky is filled with flowers—it’s so cool!"

Hearing this.

Li Li Hanyi was speechless.

Her peerless sword technique, full of power, and her disciple wanted to learn it just to look cool?!

"Wait until you’ve trained in the Ascension Pavilion for a few more days!"

Li Li Hanyi decisively abandoned the idea of teaching Jiang Chen other sword techniques.

Originally, she had returned this time.

Besides wanting to ask if Jiang Chen had been injured in the Ascension Pavilion over the past two days, she had intended to teach him some simple sword techniques.

As for 'Moonlight and Flower Morning'.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to teach him, but that to learn this technique, one’s realm had to be at least at the Vajra Mortal Realm.

After all, without reaching the Vajra Mortal Realm.

One couldn’t even project internal energy, so how could one learn 'Moonlight and Flower Morning'?

Just that.

Now it seemed.

Her concern was completely unnecessary.

Looking at the lively Jiang Chen before her, Li Li Hanyi knew he definitely hadn’t been injured.

She should have known better than to come back!

Just then.

Jiang Chen spoke again.

"Then Master, why don’t you perform 'Moonlight and Flower Morning' for me to see?"

Jiang Chen explained seriously: "I still haven’t seen what 'Moonlight and Flower Morning' actually looks like."

He really wanted to see it.

He had only seen it in videos before and thought it was incredibly beautiful.

Now that he had the chance to see it in person, he certainly wouldn’t miss it! ===== CHAPTER 27 =====

It just so happened that it was the third month, the perfect time to perform 'Moonlight and Flower Morning'.

Looking at the expectant Jiang Chen, Li Li Hanyi found she couldn’t bring herself to refuse.

"Alright."

Seeing Li Li Hanyi agree, Jiang Chen was overjoyed.

However, after waiting for a long time.

He found Li Li Hanyi standing still, just staring at him.

Jiang Chen looked confused: "What’s wrong, Master?"

"If you don’t let go of my hand, how am I supposed to perform 'Moonlight and Flower Morning' for you to see?!"

Hearing Li Li Hanyi’s slightly shy voice, Jiang Chen realized he was still holding her jade wrist and quickly let go in embarrassment.

He really hadn’t done it on purpose!

Immediately after.

Jiang Chen stepped aside and watched Li Li Hanyi with anticipation.

Having the Snow Moon Sword Immortal perform 'Moonlight and Flower Morning' for him personally—just thinking about it made him a little excited.

Under Jiang Chen’s gaze.

Li Li Hanyi took a step forward, and the Iron Horse Ice River was unsheathed.

Instantly!

Li Li Hanyi’s aura changed!

A terrifying sword intent soared into the sky!

Jiang Chen saw.

The flowering trees on the mountain began to sway.

Then, petal after petal detached, drawn by the terrifying sword Qi, and circled above Li Li Hanyi.

Further away.

Countless more petals flew toward them.

In just a moment.

The entire world was covered in countless petals!

The white figure in the center, her skirt fluttering in the wind, her ribbons drifting—she looked like a goddess!

"Li Li Hanyi!!"

Suddenly!

A roar came from afar!

At the same time.

A figure flew toward them at high speed.

Jiang Chen turned to look and saw it was the Third City Lord, Brother Sikong Changfeng.

Just in time!

Li Li Hanyi’s eyes lit up.

She swung the Iron Horse Ice River directly at Brother Sikong Changfeng!

Instantly!

The terrifying sword Qi, pulling countless petals with it, whistled toward Brother Sikong Changfeng!

Boom!!!

A violent explosion rang out.

Suddenly, a gale rose, and sword Qi ran wild!

Jiang Chen felt his vision go dark, and a white figure quietly blocked his front, stopping all the sword Qi.

"Li Li Hanyi!"

The Spear Immortal Brother Sikong Changfeng arrived in front of them, looking somewhat disheveled, and gritted his teeth at Li Li Hanyi: "Why are you practicing martial arts in the middle of the night!"

However.

Li Li Hanyi ignored Brother Sikong Changfeng’s words.

She looked at Jiang Chen anxiously: "Are you alright? Were you hurt?"

"Master, I’m fine."

Seeing the worry in Li Li Hanyi’s eyes, Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile.

Then.

He turned to look at Brother Sikong Changfeng and blinked: "Uncle Master, Master is teaching me sword practice!" ===== CHAPTER 28 =====