Chapter 31 Obscure (Part 3) With Lin Feiran here, who dares to fight…
"These gentlemen who called me a coward, please come to Jingchuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
With Xun Feifei, Qingzhu, and Ping An, who had been guarding the Dengwen Drum for many years, in front of them, the demons were already wary of the envoy. Now, upon seeing Lin Feiran, their previous fantasies and anger were completely overturned, replaced by a sudden sense of caution.
Some people, simply by standing tall and proud before you, exude a unique aura that dispels all rumors without a word being spoken.
Silently, everyone took a half step back, leaving just enough space for the eight people who had been pointed out.
"What's wrong?"
Someone spoke from outside the door. Lin Feiran turned her head and saw the two young men who had just bought steamed buns in the city.
Some people gasped; it was too much of a coincidence that all ten people who had just been selected were present.
The tall, handsome young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes was Xifeng. He looked around at everyone with a puzzled expression, and finally his gaze fell on Lin Feiran, who was quietly looking at him.
Xifeng clearly recognized her, after all, he and Hengcao had been watching her eat steamed buns in the streets for almost half an hour.
He was about to speak when his gaze was drawn to the white jade bell at her waist. He immediately understood what was happening, his expression turned to shock, and he patted the person beside him who was already stunned.
"Hengcao, I heard every single word of the bad things you said!"
Hengcao: "..."
Lin Feiran: I've heard it now.
Just as everyone was explaining the reason to the two, the hall master called Lin Feiran over, took out a jade pendant from the cabinet and gave it to her. It was about the size of a palm, smooth and delicate, and engraved with three large gold characters: "Thirty-six".
“Jingchuan Dojo has been established for many years. Originally, there were only thirty-five Sumeru sites. Now, Venerable Master has set aside another corner for you, so this is the thirty-sixth site.” The hall master stroked his mustache, his face glowing, and his abacus clattered in his hands.
He had made several times his initial investment just from selling challenge invitations in the past few days, so he had a very good impression of Lin Feiran.
"Place the jade tablet on the wooden shelf, and you'll have access to Mirror River. Just walk through the jade tablet, and you'll find a hidden paradise inside."
"Thank you for your guidance, Master."
Lin Feiran thanked them, bent down to pick up the bundle, and the green-eyed white fox lazily lay on it. She turned to look at the now quiet crowd, dusted off the white jade bell hanging from her waist, and raised her eyebrows, saying, "Everyone, aren't you going inside?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she took the lead and entered the jade tablet. The ten people whose names were selected made eye contact with her and followed her in. Some people wanted to follow her, but they were all firmly blocked by the jade tablet.
Seeing this, the hall master shook his head and fiddled with the abacus beads, finding it amusing.
That was the Sumeru Land that Ru Xian had specially cleared out, and the person he had specially chosen, that ancestor, was the best of all those he had his eye on, regardless of whether they were fragrant or foul. How could he possibly let anyone else have his eye on them?
This is truly what is meant by "chosen from among the sparrows".
It seems the attempt to seize power was a ruse, the real purpose was to train as a sparring partner.
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Lin Feiran had never been to a Taoist temple built with spiritual power before, and he felt a great sense of wonder.
When she first entered the jade pendant, it was a not-so-dazzling golden light. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a vast expanse of heaven and earth, with mountains and wilderness below and clouds and mist above. She stood among the clouds and mist as if walking on flat ground.
After carefully observing her surroundings, she took a step forward and immediately fell from the clouds. As the sunset faded into the distance, she rolled over, opened her arms, and smiled slightly, like a drop of rain flowing straight into the mountains and rivers.
Accompanying her were the ten people she had just selected. They had been to Jingchuan before, always going straight in and out, and had never seen such a magnificent sight. They were also unfamiliar with flying, so they could only shout as they fell to the ground.
When Lin Feiran reached the bottom, the clouds beneath her feet had not yet dispersed, still exuding an ethereal aura. Looking around, she discovered that the area between the rocks and the river was actually an extremely wide wilderness, with endless expanse of grass reaching waist-high.
She looked up and saw that the ten demon youths reacted very quickly. Before they even landed, they immediately picked up their magical weapons, determined to catch her off guard!
Lin Feiran did not back down. She tossed aside the bundle containing the challenge letter, patted the little fox, took out a gold coin from her storage bag, and said, "You idiot, turn into a sword to help me!"
She thought to herself, "Luckily I got a gold coin from Ru Xian earlier, otherwise I would have felt really embarrassed."
The blue-eyed white fox looked at Lin Feiran, opened its mouth to take the gold coin, nudged her leg, and then, under Lin Feiran's increasingly direct gaze, transformed into a white cloud, drifting up gracefully. In the cloud were two blue-green peas, which looked like mung beans.
The mung bean blinked and floated down to the top of everyone's heads without any remorse.
Lin Feiran looked up, puzzled. Could it be that it was unfamiliar with him and therefore could not be controlled?
There was no time to think. The group of people wielding magical weapons came slashing at her. Lin Feiran reacted extremely quickly. She knew she couldn't recklessly charge forward when facing ten opponents alone. She decisively ducked, and her tall figure disappeared into the sea of grass.
They were the ones caught off guard.
Lin Feiran's appearance was so deceptive, coupled with her calm eyes and her tendency to stare straight at people, she seemed to have a naturally honest appearance that she would take a beating without fighting back. Who would have thought that she would slip away?
"...Where did she go?"
"I've heard that humans are more fragile than withered grass. Someone go inside and check, lest she suffocate."
"It's good that he's suffocating; then the envoy's position will be vacant, won't it?"
During the conversation, Lin Feiran moved nimbly through the grass and fields like a fish, her expression calm.
She was very adept at fighting against multiple opponents while unarmed, and the best method, without having to fight to the death, was to defeat them one by one.
She circled around to the back of the lone demon, knocked him down, and swiftly snatched the long staff from his hand. Weighing it in her hand, she was about to deliver a blow to another demon when a cloud-like object drifted over and stopped above her.
With a whoosh, a piece of red silk fell from the clouds, on which were written several...
With Lin Feiran here, who dares to fight?
Her brushstrokes are vigorous and powerful, with unparalleled sharpness at the tips of her strokes, displaying a flamboyant style that is neither something she could say nor something she could write.
Who was behind this is self-evident.
So that's why Ru Xian let his fellow hot goods sellers have this.
A timely gust of wind blew by, and Lin Feiran's figure holding the stick caught everyone's eye, standing out conspicuously.
She withdrew her hand and silently looked up. Although she didn't speak, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that she was making the idiot spit out the gold coins.
Now, the chubby creature stared at her with its two large, beady blue eyes, blinking as it followed her wherever she went.
Stealth was no longer an option; we had no choice but to confront them head-on.
As the two sides stood facing each other, Lin Feiran was still pondering when someone on the other side could no longer contain himself. A young man with a feather in his hair and a light and agile figure suddenly rushed out: "A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If you all don't move, I'll go first!"
He leaped into the air and, taking advantage of the wind in the field, floated to her in the blink of an eye like a feather. Lin Feiran immediately retreated, but the man caught up in an instant, raising his two swords high and then striking down with full force, their sharpness fully revealed.
Unable to outrun him, Lin Feiran simply faced him head-on, using her long staff to parry. The two clashed, producing a clanging sound. She then deftly deflected the staff to the left and kicked out with her right leg without hesitation, striking the man squarely in the chest. Her movements were fluid and effortless.
No matter how fast this young man is, his skills are still lacking.
Although Lin Feiran was amazed by his agility, he didn't hold back at all when he kicked him. Not only did he knock the man unconscious, but he also used the edge of the stick to wedge the sword hilt. The man was kicked away, but the two swords were deflected and circled around the stick before landing steadily in his hands.
Lin Feiran immediately tied the long staff to his back, twirled his two swords, looked at the remaining nine people, raised his eyebrows slightly, and his calm and composed gaze made people grit their teeth.
The situation had become clear, so the crowd stopped watching and, ignoring the man who had been knocked unconscious, swarmed forward, armed with swords, spears, axes, and halberds. Magical spells flew about, illuminating the surrounding grass and leaves with a lush glow.
Lin Feiran focused intently, charging straight at the opponent, his sword-wielding hands moving with lightning speed and unpredictable angles.
First, he broke through the broadsword and long whip that came horizontally, then raised his left foot high to step on the spear, lifted his right leg to dodge the blunt axe, tilted his head slightly, and the long axe he dodged immediately struck the long staff on his back, sparking a momentary flash of light.
She bowed and stepped back, then spun around, deflecting the broadsword with her long axe, wrapping her soft whip around the spearhead, and smashing down with her blunt axe, knocking all the weapons from the hands of the crowd.
Extremely bizarre, extremely ingenious, what a brilliant move to use someone else's strength against them!
"She's human, don't try to fight her!" Xifeng immediately leaped towards her, and as he ran, a faint lion appeared behind him—the Dharma form of his Red Lion clan.
The Dharma form opens, and the secret technique is revealed.
He raised his hand and pounded his chest, then roared to the sky. In an instant, a powerful wave surged past, snapping the lush grass in half. Upon noticing this, Lin Feiran immediately retreated with incredible speed, only stopping when the grass began to break.
She couldn't help but marvel inwardly; if the grass leaves hadn't materialized, she probably would have had to take the hit head-on!
Each demon has its own unique form and secret techniques; presumably, that long howl just now came from this.
The secret techniques of the demon race are passed down through bloodlines, which is quite different from that of the human race. The human race has no distinction of bloodlines, let alone any so-called secret techniques.
Lin Feiran couldn't help but think to himself, so-called secret techniques are nothing more than being able to do what others cannot. So what if there is no bloodline inheritance? Can't one create one on their own?
As she pondered what abilities she possessed that others could not, the west wind howled once more. At this moment, all the surrounding grass and leaves snapped, and the sound waves were colorless, formless, and silent, only causing a chilling sensation, yet its source remained undetectable.
She immediately formed a hand seal to block a magic array. As the two forces collided, the others seized the opportunity to enter, and magic images appeared frequently on the grass, trapping her within.
Lin Feiran had already broken through to the Zhaohai realm and could use a higher level of Dao techniques. At this moment, she could hardly dodge. She immediately formed a hand seal with one hand and picked up her sword with the other, drawing spiritual power to perform a spell. Just as she was trying to break through this encirclement, she suddenly felt an extremely fast itching sensation rushing through her.
In an instant, with a deafening roar, something like daytime fireworks exploded before their eyes, dazzling everyone, making them dizzy, and causing them to stumble backward.
Lin Feiran wasn't much better off. She took several steps back before stopping, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, but the feeling was vague. She wanted to verify it again.
"Again!"
She spoke, but everyone thought she was deliberately trying to seduce her. They didn't fall for it, so they continued their relentless barrage of questions, just like before.
Lin Feiran, wielding two swords and carrying a long staff on her back, intercepted the attacks one by one. She first used her two swords to deflect one person's long axe, then struck with the axe to sever another person's spirit rope, and finally used the broken rope to entangle and disarm her opponent's spear.
In this way, she was like a walking arsenal, the more she fought, the more weapons she captured, until everyone's hands were empty before she stopped.
It was truly exhilarating to fight Lin Feiran as his opponent; Xi Feng rarely experienced such a satisfying feeling.
He threw his head back and laughed, and the Dharma image reappeared behind him. Just as he was about to use the same trick again, he felt Lin Feiran's gaze fixed on him. Suddenly, the corners of her lips curved slightly.
She formed a hand seal with her fingers together, revealing runes on her palm. She then bent down and slammed the runes into the ground. As the crowd caught up with her, she suddenly looked up and opened her mouth. She was silent, but a wave of energy surged through her, snapping the grass roots in its path.
A gust of wind blew by, and Lin Feiran disappeared again.
Xifeng was immediately dumbfounded, and someone added fuel to the fire, saying, "Xifeng, isn't this your clan's secret technique, Heavenly Roar?"
"No!" Xifeng realized that the secret technique could never be learned unless she was a member of the Red Lion Clan. "It doesn't even have a sound; it's just a copy made using human magic!"
The roar of the heavens could cleave mountains and sever waves. If he weren't only at the Sea Illumination Realm, would he only be able to cut grass?!
"So she imitated it after seeing it only twice?"
The west wind glanced sideways and said, "No matter how similar it is, it's still fake. Don't let others get away with it!"
Seeing Lin Feiran disappear, everyone immediately looked up at the sky and saw the cloud drifting slowly northward.
Everyone couldn't help but wonder, in such a short time, she had traveled from south to north, and the distance was not short. Could it be that she had been practicing the art of divine speed since she was born? And what was the purpose of her wandering around like this?
Lin Feiran moved through the grass and fields like a fish. She had no intention of fighting these people now. She just wanted to end the battle as soon as possible so that the next group of people could come in and attack her, forcing out that tingling sensation from before.
She was incredibly fast. By the time the group caught up to her in the north, she had already turned back and headed southwest. The group, led by the cloud, once again traveled southwest.
Such a tactic of leading people astray is truly infuriating!
A young girl raised her hand to her lips and whistled. Hundreds of blades of grass rose up in response, sharp as needles.
At this moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds: to finish this quickly!
Whether due to lack of time or inability, Lin Feiran did not escape. She simply stood in place, forming a hand seal with her hands behind her back. Upon closer inspection, several pebbles floated and shone in her palm, forming a seven-pointed star with the handle of the Big Dipper pointing west, before suddenly scattering.
With a sizzling sound, seven large stones silently appeared in the sky and fell like white rainbows piercing the sun, sparks flying everywhere.
The group immediately changed course and struck the large rock, but all their attacks missed. When they looked back, Lin Feiran had already vanished without a trace, having lightly stepped on the grass.
"The reform is just turning beans into soldiers; a stone is just a stone, how can it become a shooting star?"
Upon hearing this, they immediately realized that magic could not ultimately create something from nothing.
After calming my mind and focusing my attention, I opened my eyes again. There were no shooting stars in the sky, only seven pebbles, which appeared enormous because of the halo around them.
Xi Feng and the others felt a chill run down their spines. No wonder she dared to target ten people at the same time. If their cultivation levels were not too different, one or two people would not be able to subdue her at all.
With a clang.
The group was startled and turned around to see Lin Feiran reappear in the west. She casually took off the weapons she had captured, spun the long staff around a few times and plunged it deep into the ground, piled up the other treasures, and had only two long swords left in her hands.
"The formation is complete."
Suddenly, the seven stones in the sky lit up, and a ray of light circled around them. At that moment, the grass and fields beneath their feet also turned and cracked along the trajectory of the light. Then, the starlight descended, separating the eight people and trapping them inside.
Lin Feiran loosened his shoulders and slung his sword behind his back: "I still think it's better to take them down one by one."
Amidst the astonished gazes of the group, she drew her sword and walked towards Hengcao. Upon seeing this, Xifeng exclaimed, "Hengcao, my good brother, see you in the next life!"
Hengcao ignored him and looked at Lin Feiran with suspicion.
Their clan was quite talented in alchemy, but not skilled in combat. He wanted to become an envoy so that he could learn alchemy from Ru Xian. Unfortunately, he was indeed inferior in skill, which he accepted wholeheartedly. Moreover, he had done his best in the fight just now, so this trip was worthwhile.
However, when he saw the red silk with her name written on it, he suddenly remembered something.
When the brothers of the clan went to the human realm to inquire about the elixir that King Qingping had mentioned, they overheard that the sect disciple who stole the spiritual medicine for King Qingping was also named Lin Feiran.
Could it be the person in front of me?
She has already assumed the position of envoy. If she has any hidden illness, the Lord will help her. Why should she travel to the human realm to steal spiritual medicine?
Does she know about this? Should we tell her?
After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke: "Are you...?"
Lin Feiran waited for him to finish his sentence, but he suddenly stopped talking and looked troubled. Lin Feiran couldn't wait any longer, so he simply punched him and knocked him down.
She looked at the others: "Who wants to be the next 'tough guy'?"
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Some time later, the gate to the thirty-sixth Sumeru Land opened again, and ten more people rushed in.
His words are arrogant, and his writing is sharp.
A young girl sat cross-legged beneath it, her clothes mostly tattered, her back straight, and her eyes clear.
Beside her was a brocade cloth, from which most of the challenge letters had been cleared away, leaving only a few scattered pieces. Behind her, weapons, some broken and some intact, were piled up to waist height, resembling scrap metal, yet each one gleaming with a cold light.
Seeing someone approaching, she stood up, casually drew a longsword from the pile of weapons, and said succinctly.
"Gentlemen, I request permission to fight."
She held her sword horizontally in front of her, and occasionally a white light would flash across her arm—a trace she had finally found after years of honing her skills.
"A siege would be best."
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