Chapter 289
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Chapter 289: Ning Dao’s Second Spiritual Sword
As Li Xingci’s fingernails shifted, a longsword appeared in his hand.
“Xingci, your spiritual energy is back!” Su Rantian exclaimed with joy.
“No, this is something Master gave me before we left.”
Three streaks of sword light flashed, piercing the foreheads of three giant wolves, killing them instantly.
“Awwooo~~”
The remaining two giant wolves began to show fear, tucking their tails and slowly backing away from Li Xingci, trying to escape.
“@#%#@￥#%.” A strange gleam appeared in Li Xingci’s eyes as he made odd sounds.
At that moment, the once terrified giant wolves started to calm down.
“&%￥￥#%.” Li Xingci continued to make strange noises until the two wolves looked at them with friendly eyes, then he stopped.
“Xingci, are you sure your spiritual energy hasn’t returned?” Su Rantian asked, puzzled.
“No, this is just a technique from the mundane world. It doesn’t require spiritual energy—just a special method,” Li Xingci explained.
Some of these techniques were taught by Xu Fan, while others he learned during the Cycle of Rebirth.
Once Li Xingci had subdued the two giant wolves with his hypnotic technique, they became their mounts, galloping toward the mountain peak.
Along the way, Su Rantian looked at Li Xingci with admiration, which gradually lifted his low spirits.
As the saying goes, “The mountain seems close, but the journey is long.” By the time the sun was setting, they finally reached the mountain’s base.
Using the fingernail Xu Fan had given him, Li Xingci transformed it into various tools and set up a simple campsite.
Gazing at the unfamiliar starry sky, Su Rantian said, “This place definitely isn’t the cultivation world. None of the stars or the Milky Way match what we know.”
Li Xingci roasted a little beast that the giant wolves had caught over the campfire.
“We’ll find a way out. Master said that misfortune often leads to fortune, so we won’t be trapped here forever,” Li Xingci said with a smile, handing the roasted meat to Su Rantian.
“This place has plenty of resources, so we don’t need to worry about food for now.”
Su Rantian took the roasted meat and asked curiously, “Xingci, did you learn all these skills from your master?”
“Not all of them. Some I picked up during the Cycle of Rebirth,” Li Xingci murmured, recalling the life he spent alone in the wilderness.
In the flickering firelight, Su Rantian gazed at Li Xingci’s handsome, deep-set face and softly said, “Xingci, can you tell me about your experiences in the Cycle of Rebirth?”
“Sure. Since we can’t travel right now, I’ll tell you a story,” Li Xingci replied with a smile.
“In my first life, I was born in………..”
……………….
On Hidden Spirit Island, Xu Fan slowly opened his eyes and murmured, “My foolish disciple has passed the first trial of the great catastrophe.”
“Master, do you think Xingci will be safe?” Xu Gang asked from behind Xu Fan.
“Of course! Just look at who his master is,” Xu Fan said proudly.
“Master, will I face any tribulations?” Xu Gang asked.
“Yes. In the future, in the Thousand Worlds, a giant beast will covet my treasure and try to kill me for it. Just as I’m on the brink of death, you’ll appear like a divine weapon.”
“So you’re no match for that giant beast either. In the end, to save me, you used a secret technique to perish together with it,” Xu Fan joked.
“My lifelong wish is to protect my master. If what you said is true, then my death would indeed have meaning,” Xu Gang replied calmly, seemingly content with his fate.
“What nonsense about dying with meaning! After hearing this story, shouldn’t you be inspired to train harder and improve your cultivation?”
“Abandoning my wife and neglecting my son?” Xu Fan glanced at his disappointing disciple, baffled by his strange logic.
“Master, I was wrong,” Xu Gang said, feeling ashamed. Of course, he should strive to improve his cultivation to defeat that giant beast.
Xu Fan looked toward the Demon Continent, wondering if his backup plan for his fourth disciple would come into play.
The space ring, which had transformed from Li Xingci’s fingernail, was more than just a space ring—it was a versatile tool capable of changing into various forms.
Xu Fan had crafted it specifically for environments without spiritual energy, intending to prevent himself from being trapped in such a place one day. It also served as a lifeline for his disciples in times of crisis.
The most extraordinary feature of this space ring was its ability to use alternative energy sources to replace spiritual energy for activation. Inside, Xu Fan had prepared a survival kit for them.
That night, just as Xu Fan was about to rest, a beam of sword light streaked across the sky and landed in his courtyard.
Ning Dao appeared disheveled, with a deep claw wound on his chest that reached the bone.
Xu Fan stepped out of his room and, seeing Ning Dao’s injury, handed him a healing pill.
“Brother Ning, you could’ve come by anytime to pick it up; there was no need to rush,” Xu Fan said.
His first clone had sent back a Spiritual Sword and a Demon Suppressing Star. After receiving the sword, Xu Fan had messaged Ning Dao to come and collect it.
“Now it feels like I’m late. Grand Elder, show me the Spiritual Sword quickly,” Ning Dao urged, feeling that his previous Spiritual Sword was ready for retirement—its power no longer sufficient.
Xu Fan waved his hand, and a Spiritual Sword floated in the air, emitting a soft Sword Sound that made Ning Dao’s heart race.
“Forged from ten-thousand-year Dark Iron and inscribed with slicing runes based on celestial script, Brother Ning, you’ll become the nightmare of the beast race,” Xu Fan said with a smile.
Ning Dao gazed excitedly at the floating Spiritual Sword and involuntarily released his sword intent.
‘Clang~~~’
A shadow of swordsmanship materialized behind Ning Dao, radiating the might of the sword.
At that moment, the unclaimed Spiritual Sword seemed to respond, darting toward the shadow behind Ning Dao and ultimately merging into his body.
“Haha, I hope I didn’t embarrass the Grand Elder. A spiritual artifact has a will of its own; it can’t be claimed through ordinary means,” Ning Dao chuckled.
So you just charmed it, Xu Fan thought sarcastically.
“Grand Elder, thank you…”
Before Ning Dao could finish, Xu Fan cut him off.
“Brother Ning, no need for such formalities. If it’s too much trouble, just help me catch a few more monkeys,” Xu Fan said with a smile.
Currently, only two Five-Spirit Enlightened Monkeys were battle-ready, and it felt insufficient.
“Haha, just a few Five-Spirit Enlightened Monkeys? A batch recently appeared in Yuhai Fairy City. I’ll get them for you right away. Do you still want them at the Void Refinement stage?” Ning Dao said with a hearty laugh.
A few Five-Spirit Enlightened Monkeys in exchange for a Spiritual Sword—what’s the difference from getting it for free?
“Catch as many as you can; I want all the Five-Spirit Enlightened Monkeys you can find.”
As Xu Fan spoke, he took out a fifth-grade precious artifact—a palace—and handed it to Ning Dao, knowing that aside from the Spiritual Sword, this guy didn’t have any decent magical treasures.
