69: Sword Immortal of Longyue, leader of the Demon Shadow Sect.

Within the illusion, Li Yan saw the Broken Sword Valley from tens of thousands of years ago.

At that time, Broken Sword Valley wasn't called Broken Sword Valley yet.

Li Yan's lips curled into a smile as he muttered to himself, "Seeing that Moonlit Sword Immortal, I probably understand why this place was renamed Broken Sword Valley."

The Moonlit Sword Immortal, clad in feathered robes, held the Moon Radiance Sword.

Above her head, a majestic surge of Spiritual Qi rippled, and the dark clouds in the sky were dispersed by the powerful Spiritual Pressure, forming a gigantic swirling cloud mass. Strange lights flickered within the clouds from time to time, as if countless stars were weaving through them.

Although this place was an illusion, Li Yan couldn't help but feel excited to witness the Immortal battles of the Immortal Art era with his own eyes.

What's more, he was Immortal and indestructible within the illusion.

Suspended in the air, Li Yan closed his eyes and felt the Sword Intent flowing through this world.

Even if he could only comprehend one hundred-thousandth of a Great Ascension Stage Immortal's Sword Intent, it would be an immense benefit, even if it was just a drop in the ocean.

The Host has experienced the Immortal demeanor of a Great Ascension Stage Immortal in the illusion, gaining a deeper understanding of Immortal Arts.

The Host has gained an Epiphany regarding Immortal Arts. The Blood Shadow Immortal Art has broken through to Great Perfection, undergoing a qualitative change.

Blood Shadow Immortal Art Great Perfection (Fourth-Grade Cultivation Technique) → Nine Nether Immortal Shadow Record Entry (Third-Grade Cultivation Technique).

Number of Sub-Shadows: 16 → 32.

Unconverted to True Form: Bloodline Demon Shadow → Nine Nether Yin Demon.

Converted to True Form: Golden Body Avatar → Nirvana Golden Body Avatar.

When he saw the lines of text appearing before him, Li Yan was secretly astonished.

He had only been nearby, feeling the Sword Intent of an Immortal from the Immortal Art era, and unintentionally gained a new comprehension of Immortal Arts.

This directly caused his Blood Shadow Immortal Art, which was stuck at Great Perfection, to undergo a qualitative change into a Third-Grade Cultivation Technique.

Just a glance was enough to bring immense benefit!

"No wonder that Zenmatsu Fairy from the Magic Eye earlier said she specifically went to watch the battle."

"Watching the duels between Immortals is indeed greatly beneficial."

As Li Yan began to speak, a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Where did this junior come from, daring to address this Venerable One by name?"

Upon hearing this voice, Li Yan remembered something.

Before entering the illusion, the Zenmatsu Fairy in the Magic Eye had said that she had also watched this duel back then.

The information about the Moonlit Sword Immortal fighting against the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect was also obtained by eavesdropping on her thoughts.

Although he knew this was an illusion, Li Yan felt a strange sense of amusement seeing the Zenmatsu Fairy herself in the illusion.

Li Yan turned his head and saw a woman emanating a dark purple aura, holding a Miao Dao, looking at him with cold eyes.

The battle hadn't even begun, and Li Yan, Immortal and indestructible in the illusion, observed the Zenmatsu Fairy from ten thousand years ago with great interest.

"I didn't expect Zenmatsu Fairy to look like this; she's even more beautiful, arrogant, and cold than I imagined."

Hearing Li Yan say that about her, Zenmatsu Fairy raised her head and let out a series of cold sneers.

"You, a Golden Core Stage Loose Cultivator, dare to come watch a duel between Great Ascension Stage Cultivators?"

"Leaving aside how you dare to address this Venerable One by name, aren't you afraid of being affected by the Immortal Qi and turning into dust?"

When a Great Ascension Stage Immortal makes a move, even a slight fluctuation can turn Li Yan, a mere Golden Core Stage Cultivator, into ashes.

Li Yan, relying on his immortality and indestructibility in the illusion, said fearlessly,

"What is this danger compared to being able to witness the Moonlit Sword Immortal's move with my own eyes?"

Zenmatsu Fairy's lips curled upwards: "Ignorant. This Venerable One doesn't want to waste words with a dead person."

Ignoring Li Yan, in the eyes of a Great Ascension Stage Immortal like Zenmatsu Fairy, even a Golden Core Stage Cultivator was an ant.

Li Yan was a person who was about to die, and she had no interest in personally crushing an ant.

At that moment, intense fluctuations came from the front; the Moonlit Sword Immortal had made her move!

The Fairy's Moon Radiance Sword slashed out, and the world changed color as terrifying Immortal might spread in all directions.

The Cultivators watching from a distance all retreated, fleeing hundreds of miles away.

Only Li Yan stood calmly beside Zenmatsu Fairy, watching the duel in front of him.

Seeing that Li Yan was not afraid, Zenmatsu Fairy shook her head: "So young and already at the Golden Core Stage, what a pity. Another Sword Obsessive, willing to die just to witness the Onyx Moon Fairy's Sword Intent."

Zenmatsu Fairy mistakenly thought Li Yan was that kind of Sword Obsessive; it wasn't unheard of in the past.

Many Sword Obsessives, in order to witness the Moonlit Sword Immortal's Sword Intent, were affected during battles and instantly turned into ashes.

Presumably, this little Golden Core Stage Daoist would also be obliterated by the Sword Intent soon, right?

But when the Sword Intent fluctuation swept over Li Yan, he remained standing still, unmoving.

In contrast, the trees beneath Li Yan's feet turned to ashes under the residual power of the battle.

Wherever the Sword Intent passed, large areas of mountains and forests vanished into thin air, leaving behind barren peaks.

"How is this possible?"

Zenmatsu Fairy covered her small mouth in shock, her eyes wide as she looked at Li Yan, standing proudly in the cold wind.

"Even when watching from the side, how could a Golden Core Stage Cultivator withstand this Sword Intent fluctuation?"

"Even this Venerable One has to use a layer of Cultivation to resist, yet he is unaffected?"

She was bewildered.

This Zenmatsu Fairy, surrounded by Devilish Qi, completely failed to understand what was happening.

While the Fairy was dumbfounded, the Sword Immortal and the Demonic Sect Master in the distance fought back and forth.

A white light and countless black shadows collided, captivating Li Yan.

He muttered to himself, "The Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect, these shadow puppets in later generations are all Immortal Arts he left behind."

"It can be said that this Sect Master created a genre, creating the race of shadow puppets."

"Stealing his Cultivation Technique is also excellent."

Li Yan completely disregarded the reactions of those around him; he even flew forward to get a clearer view.

By observing closely, he could more clearly perceive how the two powerhouses manipulated the Law of Heaven and Earth.

Whether it was the comprehension of Sword Intent or the Demon Shadow Sect's secret techniques, the battle between the two sides could inspire Li Yan.

"Unfortunately, their movements are too fast; I can only see afterimages..."

"The techniques of a Great Ascension Stage Immortal are not something I can understand."

Unbeknownst to him, Li Yan had already arrived at the center of the battlefield.

And the two powerhouses had clearly noticed Li Yan, this uninvited guest.

The Moonlit Sword Immortal spared a Divided Soul glance at Li Yan.

"Junior, leave quickly! This is not where you should be."

Facing the Sword Immortal's kind reminder, Li Yan, Immortal and indestructible in the illusion, replied with a light chuckle,

"Fairy, don't mind me, you two continue."

Seeing Li Yan, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, actually flying within a hundred paces of the two powerhouses,

the Cultivators from both the righteous and demonic factions watching the battle were speechless with shock at his audacious act.

Zenmatsu Fairy's eye twitched several times: "Even this Venerable One doesn't dare to get that close, fearing to be affected."

"How can this boy withstand the aura of two great powerhouses and watch the battle as if nothing is happening?"

"Am I seeing things? Or is he hiding his strength?"

Facing Li Yan, who suddenly appeared in the middle of the battlefield, everyone was discussing animatedly.

Li Yan, however, couldn't help but marvel at how realistic this illusion was, as if he had Transmigration to the Immortal Art era tens of thousands of years ago.

Being Immortal and indestructible, he had nothing to fear anyway, and he even urged them on.

"Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect, why did you stop? Continue."

Seeing Li Yan, this junior, actually bossing him around,

the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect could no longer tolerate it: "Presumptuous!"

He suddenly raised his hand, releasing countless shadows that attacked Li Yan.

But Li Yan's lips curled slightly upwards, displaying a disdainful expression.