On the higher mountain, Li Jianshi looked at Li Mingke, who was practicing martial arts on another mountain.
She had her eyes closed, looking as peaceful and serene as if she were asleep, but the area around her was not completely silent.
Countless twinkling stars surrounded her, forming a huge halo around her.
Suddenly, she parted her lips slightly and uttered a clear and firm command.
In an instant, the stars that had been dancing merrily seemed to have received some kind of instruction and quickly scattered in all directions.
They seem to have been given life and will, each carrying its own unique radiance, moving among the dense forests and verdant grasses.
Immediately afterwards, she gently grasped at the air with her jade hand, the jade bracelet on her wrist jingling crisply. Instantly, an incomparably powerful aura surged forth from her body!
At the same time, a dazzling, exquisitely beautiful sword appeared out of thin air behind her, and slowly rose up with a buzzing sound!
The sword seemed to have a life of its own, and after rising to a certain height, it hovered steadily beside her. The sharp sword aura emanating from its blade made the surrounding air heavy, as if it would be torn apart at any moment.
The gemstones inlaid on the sword blade gleamed brilliantly, radiating a mysterious and captivating luster.
Li Jianshi narrowed his eyes slightly.
He knew that Li Mingke had a good foundation, but she had never systematically cultivated. He thought she would improve after cultivating, but he did not expect it to be so fast.
In just one year, her mental cultivation technique had reached an unparalleled level.
The stars that fly out from her sea of consciousness are like her eyes; wherever they pass, they transmit the information they obtain back to her sea of consciousness, becoming a powerful tool for her perception.
And the shattered jade, combined with the Li family's secret techniques, is even more extraordinary.
She can now fully control the Broken Jade, using it for both offense and defense. Although it cannot be drawn, the unique inherited technique of the Li family allows it to unleash tremendous power.
Li Mingke stood ramrod straight, her long, glossy black hair casually tied back with a simple hairband. At that moment, a fierce wind howled past, as if to sweep everything in the world into its grasp, yet it could not budge her in the slightest.
The wind grew fiercer, tearing at her snow-white skirt. Yet, she stood there gracefully, like a fairy descending from the heavens, completely unaffected by the gale.
Beside her, an incredibly sharp longsword stood silently, like a loyal guardian protecting its master.
The sword gleamed with a cold light, exuding an unparalleled majesty and power.
The shattered jade merged with Li Mingke, becoming an inseparable part of her.
Li Jianshi watched for a while, then vanished from the spot in a flash.
Li Mingke suddenly sensed an unusual aura emanating from one of the stars.
It's here!
She took a deep breath and held it tightly, focusing all her attention on directing the tens of millions of stars around her to rush toward her target like shooting stars!
The stars streaked across the night sky like shimmering ribbons of light, trailing long, dazzling tails. Their speed was astonishing, and in the blink of an eye, they had completely surrounded their target.
Li Jianshi felt suffocated for half a second.
He silently circulated the true energy within his meridians, continuously gathering it in his palm. Gradually, a dazzling light condensed in his hand, like a radiant little sun.
Finally, when his internal energy reached its peak, he suddenly swung his arms, and his palms struck out simultaneously like lightning!
In an instant, an overwhelming force erupted, sweeping out with unparalleled might!
This force, like a violent storm, relentlessly slammed into the dense cluster of stars. Under such terrifying pressure, the star cluster shattered and disintegrated, turning into countless glittering fragments that scattered in all directions.
However, this battle is far from over.
Just as those shattered stars dissipated, an extremely sharp sword light suddenly tore through the void and shot toward him at an astonishing speed!
The broken jade shimmered with a cold light, and the gemstones inlaid on it shone brightly. At this moment, it was vibrating violently and emitting a series of low humming sounds.
Li Mingke closed his eyes, his brows furrowed.
The stars twinkled again, scattered like pearls falling onto a jade plate, seemingly chaotic and disorderly, but actually concealing a mystery.
These stars, as if meticulously arranged by an invisible hand, circled around Li Jianshi in a staggered and orderly fashion. Each star seemed to be an independent living entity, shimmering with its own unique light.
They floated silently in the air, capturing and transmitting Li Jianshi's every move to Li Mingke.
Moreover, they also clearly depict the environment surrounding Li Jianshi, including details and background that might otherwise be overlooked.
For Li Mingke, even with her eyes closed, she could still feel everything that was happening as if she were there.
She could sense everything, from the slight tremor of Li Jianshi's muscles to the rise and fall of his breath.
Li Mingke pressed his index and middle fingers together tightly, then lightly waved them at his side. The shattered jade, as if receiving a command, began to tumble and fly through the air. Each flip brought with it a sharp sword aura, beautiful yet deadly.
Li Jianshi constantly dodged these attacks, his movements as agile and unpredictable as a ghost. At the same time, he also used his powerful internal energy to occasionally unleash palm strikes or true qi to defend against Suiyu's attacks.
In an instant, sword energy crisscrossed the mountain, sparks flew everywhere, and the battle between the two became increasingly fierce.
The grandfather and grandson were fighting back and forth.
However, Li Mingke was still too young. Li Jianshi smiled and kicked out in the instant he turned around. The broken jade flew out like an arrow, flying more than ten meters before crashing heavily into a large tree trunk next to him and embedding itself deeply in it!
Seeing this, Li Mingke hurriedly tried to use his mind to pull the broken jade out of the tree trunk, but because Li Jianshi's kick was too powerful, the broken jade was stuck deep inside and could not be easily removed.
Just as Li Mingke was concentrating on drawing his sword, Li Jianshi suddenly appeared!
Li Mingke didn't care about anything else and reached out to draw a short knife from his waist.
bite--
The blade stopped at the internal force that Li Jianshi had wrapped around his palm.
Li Mingke gritted her teeth, gripped the hilt of her knife tightly, and tried with all her might to swing the blade forward another inch. However, no matter how hard she tried, Li Jianshi's large, iron-like hand remained firmly in front of her.
With a muffled thud, Li Mingke was sent flying backward by Li Jianshi's powerful internal force.
The dagger in her hand also went out of control and fell to the ground with a clatter.
The stars gathered again, supporting Li Mingke in mid-air, and then gently placed her on the ground, preventing her from falling flat on her face.
Li Mingke's legs went weak, as if all her strength had been drained, and she collapsed uncontrollably to the ground. She opened her mouth wide, panting heavily, large beads of sweat rolling down her forehead and running down her slightly flushed cheeks, her face drenched in fragrant sweat.
As she wiped the sweat from her face with a handkerchief, she grumbled irritably, "Grandpa, Grandpa, you're so cruel! Look at what you just did, you really hit me hard! If I hadn't reacted quickly, I probably would have been lying on my back with black and blue marks, a pitiful piece of meat!"
Li Jianshi put his hands behind his back and laughed heartily, "Grandpa controlled his strength! You did a great job!"
He had picked up the dagger that had been thrown out and placed it in Li Mingke's palm.
Li Mingke tucked the knife back into his waistband, then used the support of the stream rocks to stand up.
"Grandpa, have I made progress?" she asked.
"That's amazing! In my opinion, you and Yue'er could go back and forth a few times!" Li Jianshi gave a thumbs up.
"Moon? No way! I've only been cultivating for a short time. Moon is the top of the Heroes Ranking, a standout among the younger generation. I can't compare to her!" Li Mingke waved his hands repeatedly.
"Hey~ don't be so self-deprecating! How about this, I'll call Yue'er over, and you two can have a competition!"
"Huh? Really? Grandpa, you're not kidding? Wait, no way! Grandpa! Grandpa!"
Li Mingke called after him, but Li Jianshi had already run away in a flash.
"Mingke, you wait here, I'll go call Yue'er—"
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