71: Facing the old devil, I can fail countless times!
Sometimes, the more you explain, the more powerless you become.
The more you care about some things, the easier it is for others to grasp your weakness.
The Moonlit Sword Immortal wanted to distance herself completely, she only pursued the Dao of the Sword with all her heart, never wanting a companion in this life.
She firmly believed that only by adhering to the Path of Ruthlessness was the correct way.
Cultivators, by severing the three corpses and cutting off all desires, can become Saints.
But she didn't understand, even though she had long severed her seven emotions and six desires, when facing Li Yan, she still had a special feeling.
It was as if...
It was as if her inner world had been seen through by this young Loose Cultivator.
Their hearts were connected, causing the Moonlit Sword Immortal to instinctively care for this young man.
And facing the mockery of the Demonic Path Cultivators, a Heart Demon emerged within the enraged Moonlit Sword Immortal.
She swept her sword, striking towards the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect.
The Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect dodged while taunting.
“This isn’t the Onyx Moon Fairy I know.”
“Why, after just a few words from me, could it be that I truly hit the mark?”
The disheveled Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect revealed a cunning smile on his face.
“Is this little brat your paramour?”
“Relying on a woman to get by, he broke through to the Golden Core Stage at such a young age? Hahaha, this is a great piece of news in the Immortal Cultivation World.”
“The Moonlit Sword Immortal, who has always upheld her true self, actually kept a young lover!”
The distorted and grotesque expression on the old demon's face stung the Moonlit Sword Immortal's heart and disrupted her Dao.
She began to panic.
How could a Cultivator of her Realm be so easily disturbed in her state of mind?
Yet, the connection between Li Yan and her constantly affected her state of mind.
It was reality interfering with the illusion, disrupting Onyx Moon Fairy's Dao Heart.
It made her even unstable when swinging her sword; several Moon Essence Slashes passed by, but the old demon of the Demon Shadow Sect easily dodged them.
“Ha, I’ve hit the Fairy’s sore spot. Everyone, look, her last few sword strikes are all off.”
“If I capture her little lover, won’t her Dao Heart shatter, and she fall into the Demonic Path?”
The Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect turned his gaze to Li Yan, grinning morbidly as he extended his hand, releasing dozens of shadows.
He hadn't originally intended to bother with Li Yan, but now he realized the Fairy cared deeply about this young man.
Then he had no choice but to capture him!
“Kid, get over here!”
Seeing the old demon make a move on Li Yan, the Moonlit Sword Immortal immediately swung her sword to cut down the shadows.
However, performing poorly, she couldn't block all of them, and some slipped past her.
One of the shadows lunged towards Li Yan.
But Li Yan, at this moment, did not dodge; instead, he took out a treasured sword and assumed the Moon Essence Stance.
Anyway, he was invincible in the illusion, and the illusion, through rectification, had become a real world.
So why shouldn't he take this opportunity to spar with a Great Ascension Stage Immortal?
Even if he didn't block it, as a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, he wouldn't be embarrassed.
Seeing the shadow attack, Li Yan, who had assumed the Moon Essence Stance, couldn't react in time.
“So fast!”
With a whoosh, the shadow directly pierced through Li Yan's heart; he had no chance to stop it.
After all, for a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, the Great Ascension Stage was already the difference between a god and a Mortal.
Seeing that he didn't parry the shadow, Li Yan wasn't discouraged.
But the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect, who had just been laughing, couldn't laugh anymore.
“Hmm?”
“This little brat… something’s not right…”
“My attack, I couldn’t even catch him? When did he dodge my shadow net?”
The old demon originally wanted to capture Li Yan to threaten the Sword Immortal.
But he didn't expect that his foolproof Spell would pass through Li Yan's body, rendering it ineffective against him?
The old demon rubbed his eyes in disbelief: “Am I seeing things? My shadow net clearly covered him, so why didn’t it bind him?”
The Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect pondered for a long time but couldn't figure out why.
After much thought, the old demon decided he must be hallucinating. Not believing in evil, he raised his hand again.
Below the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect's feet, hundreds of shadows appeared.
“Go! Bring that brat to me!”
The shadows rose from the ground, transforming into Shadow Demons, encircling Li Yan from all directions.
Seeing the Shadow Demons surrounding him, the Moonlit Sword Immortal snorted, “You, as the Sect Master of Demon Shadow Sect, a Great Ascension Stage Immortal bullying a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, still need to use your full strength?”
The old demon laughed heartily: “I am a Demonic Path Cultivator, why speak of propriety and integrity with me?”
“I want to capture your little lover, have I touched your soft spot?”
As he spoke, countless Shadow Demons rushed towards Li Yan.
Li Yan didn't dodge either; he wanted to try practicing [Moon Essence Stance] and practice parrying.
His opponent was a Great Ascension Stage Immortal; such an opportunity was too rare!
Facing the attacks of hundreds of Shadow Demons, even if he could successfully parry once, it would greatly increase his Cultivation Technique proficiency!
Since he was invincible and had a free sparring partner, why not fully enjoy this moment?
To outsiders, Li Yan was surrounded by countless Shadow Demons, doomed to die!
But when the two sides began to act, everyone was greatly surprised.
Countless Shadow Demons attacked Li Yan. Li Yan was clearly hit countless times, but he was completely unharmed.
On the contrary, Li Yan was still trying his best to block and parry, attempting to parry the Shadow Demons' attacks.
Among tens of thousands of attacks, Li Yan coincidentally raised his sword to block once.
Clang!
A crisp collision sound, Moon Essence Stance successfully parried!
Like using a small force to move a thousand catties, deflecting the enemy's Spell with force!
Accompanied by a Shadow Demon's scream, it turned into flying ash and dissipated.
The onlookers cheered excitedly.
“That kid actually succeeded.”
“Putting aside why he isn't getting hurt, for a Golden Core Stage Loose Cultivator like him to dare draw his sword against the Sect Master of Demon Shadow Sect, his courage is commendable.”
“Strange, logically speaking, in front of such world-destroying Spell, that kid should have already turned into flying ash.”
“Do you even need to think about it? It must be Onyx Moon Fairy protecting him.”
Everyone discussed, making various guesses.
However, Li Yan, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, was actually able to eliminate a Shadow Demon of a Great Ascension Stage old demon.
Just this point alone was enough for him to boast about for a lifetime.
【System: Host parried the Shadow Demon's attack, Moon Essence Stance has been upgraded from Entry Level to Minor Achievement.】
And after Li Yan tasted the sweetness of Moon Essence Stance, he secretly sighed in his heart: “Although it is difficult to deflect the opponent’s Spell when facing an enemy stronger than me.”
“But when facing an opponent of the same Realm, it is not difficult to parry their Spell, as long as I can master the Stance.”
Holding his treasured sword, Li Yan grinned.
He could fail countless times, but as long as he successfully parried once, he could greatly comprehend the beauty of Moon Essence Stance.
“As expected of a stance comprehended by a Sword Immortal, it is shaped like a crescent moon, capable of both offense and defense.”
Li Yan, who was getting addicted, suddenly had a bold idea.
He pulled out the blood glass treasure lotus lantern with his left hand and silently chanted: “Shadow Rise!”
Instantly, the lamp ignited.
Thirty-two sub-shadows, including one main shadow, rose from the ground, a total of thirty-three shadows stood up, assuming the Moon Essence Stance.
The Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect opposite him turned green.
“Kid, how do you know my Demon Shadow Sect's ultimate technique?”
“And where did you get this imitation of the blood glass treasure lotus lantern!”